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Jerod Hahn

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Cabelas on sale tomorrow $69.99. And the ducker is almost ready for paint!!
 
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that's a neat boat......

be very interested to hear how the wheels work out for you and in what conditions
 
My 35 lb 3 year old was pushing the boat around the garage and his 5 year old brother pushed it all the way around the house in the grass. They are rated up to 200 lbs. Seem to be very well built.
 
Well I say that because I had a trailer with tires about that size and while they worked most of the time, if it rained and got muddy out, it was a challenge to get through the mud sometimes with them. So, I really hope they work for you, and I do truly look forward to hear how you use them....
 
Yes I could see mud being a problem. They are mostly going to be used to cross a 1/2 mile oak ridge on my property to the creek. Mostly high ground and a nice trail.
 
Jerrod, I have used portage wheels for several years with my Poleboat and have learned plenty. We should talk because there is plenty to take into account. We should get together to compare notes. How do you plan on transporting your boat?
 
The ducker looks fantastic, nice job on the restore. What color do you have planned for it?
With its light weight you should have to much trouble in the soft stuff.
Best - Paul
 
The Ducker is going into the paint booth for a coat of epoxy primer then the hard decision begins. Do I go straight dead grass green as a true ducker? I have purchased some sweet stencils of cat tails and logs. Might go radical camo. Decisions decisions. .....
 
If you're going to grass/brush it up, no reason for anything more than DGG as an undercoat. I spent a lot of time cutting stencils for my sculler and adding some brown and tan over the base coat, and the ducks never see any of it.
 
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