Southbay duckboat who owns them ?

Bob~


Patrick's framework is very similar to what I used - all parts from SailRite. I like the lower height on Patrick's.


Here I am with everything mocked up to make my patterns for the canvas - using Dura-Skrim



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All the best,


SJS


 
looking on the sailrite webpage i cant locate those materials for the canvas supports. The wire to make the hoops is the part i cant find.
 
Eric~


I probably posted this at the time - 2016, I think.


In short, I filled the tubing with sand to avoid collapsing during the bend - then bent the tubing around a custom jig.



I scribed the inside curve of the coaming on cardboard.


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Then made a full-size template a full inch smaller than the coaming dimension.


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I marked a fair curve on 3/4-inch plywood.


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I retained the sand with duct tape - and used hose clamps to fasten decoy line to.


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A keeper at top-dead-center was my helper.


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The decoy line was strong enough for the pull.



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I clamped the jig to the bench - then pulled....


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A standard tubing cutter - from my plumbing kit - trimmed to the needed length.


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The Sail Rite yard has a big wall-mounted bending jig. To do mine perfectly, I would have made a separate jig that allowed for overbending - to account for the springback. My bows had to be sprung into place - but they were nice and fair with no kinks.



Make sense?


SJS



 
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Hey Bill,

A little late to the party here, but I currently run a South Bay. Started as the Mike Marren ?keyhole?. I cut that part out and reglassed the cockpit as I hunt 2 people from the marsh side by side. I ran a 9.9 way under powered, picking up a 20 hp this weekend. Let me know and I will send pictures of my build. I hbe attached the finished product (I cut down the reeds on the doors so they are not that high)
 
Bob,

I had a keyhole boat, but since acquiring the boat last year I had cut the widened front cockpit and narrowed ot to allow for doors and 2 shooters sitting side by side
 
Thanks Matt, interesting how adaptable and customizable this boat can be.

What heights are the flapboards that everyone uses? The various pics seem to be all different sizes. Based on height of gunner?
 
Matt Latini said:
Bob,

I had a keyhole boat, but since acquiring the boat last year I had cut the widened front cockpit and narrowed ot to allow for doors and 2 shooters sitting side by side
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I hunted a lot this year with 2 guys, and just myself, sitting sideways. My legs are very cramped! one thing I did do is cut blocks that fit over the cockpit coaming and keep the flaps in a vertical position so they are not laying on your backs and give more concealment in front
 
Steve

Thanks for the explanation. I thought I had seen it before but couldn't put my finger on it. I keep thinking this is a skill I'll want to use someday. Maybe now I can remember you've documented your process right here. Thanks again.

Eric
 
Thats exactly what I did. Yea it gets cramped, but sitting on milk crates definitely helps! Made my doors alot higher to allow that
 
Bob,

I made my boards out of cut down pvc board. I made them that height to allow me to sit on something, in my case a milk crate, and sit side by side with another hunter. Works out well in my opinion
 
I used 3/8 marine plywood for my flaps. I made small chocks [wedges] to adjust the angle of the boards. They are tied with decoy line so I don't lose them. I tried slots in the boards, but the cold wind blows through, bad idea.
I like the flaps to fold down to the deck when trailering, some like them flat to lay the decoys on.
 
Interesting. I am also using Azek/PVC wherever possible in my rebuild, including the boards and the grass rails. I'm not sure how it'll hold up in harsh conditions, but it's lightweight, it floats, and it'll never rot.
 

Hi Matt,
When you did your rebuild did you check for leaks between the top and bottom section, some of those Marron boats were not sealed well.
The other thing I remember about the boat was the floors were foam, glassed over. The foam would get water logged.
I did like how he stiffened the bow with the pvc pipe in the mold.

Now that you used it for a season how would you rate the boat?


Matt Latini said:
Bob,

I had a keyhole boat, but since acquiring the boat last year I had cut the widened front cockpit and narrowed ot to allow for dNoors and 2 shooters sitting side by side
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Bill, before I did anything with the boat i took it in the water and double checked everything. So far, no leaks. I did reinforce the floor with 2 extra stringers, one where each shooter will be sitting. Id give the boat a 9/10 once completed to how I wanted it. It hides well, handles great and easy to take in super shallow water (push poled it in ankle deep stuff) only draw back is how small cockpit is. But easy to get over when birds are landing 10 feet in front of you
 
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