Webfoot Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 HOLY CRAP!!! That stuff is sweet. Twice the price of what I was planning on getting. The idea is great, but price vs. practicality....not so sure. I plan on doing my own camo work. I've got some ideas from a few other designs. I'm borderline OCD and a control freak so that should be interesting.... I may end up losing my hair over it... Yeah, it took two seconds to decide whether to patch it up or replace the board. I'm already worried about it leaking. I'm hoping the epoxy and fiberglass make a very tight seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkidaho Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I figured it was expensive stuff. Where did you get your plans for your boat? Us dunder-heads need a step by step picture show with directions as you build your boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfoot Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 I got the plans off the internet, before a guy started charging for the plans. I've heard through a couple of sources he actually got the plans from someone else before he chose to sell them and now he's trying to obtain a patent on the design... http://www.diyduckboat.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkidaho Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I had found that site and was wondering if that was where you had gotten them. Cool stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMAC Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Good luck on his patent. Having gone down that road before he will end up spending a lot of time and money on somthing not really worth persuing. My name is on a few corporate patents and have nothing to show for them but some pride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfoot Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Well, I got the transom on this weekend. Still not 100% pleased with it. I just can seem to find any boards worth a damn. So when I had it up on horses the transom fits flush all the way around. Then I lay it on the ground and then on one side, the transom it about 1/8" high and does not sit flush on the ground. Kind of hard to describe but I guess I'll just sand it so that everything is even and epoxy the he!! out of it. But other than that looking good. I got my storage area and dog platform built and in place. Now I just need to sand all the edges, get everything even and do all the other needed prep work before I fiberglass. Oh, and I need it to be around 72 degrees. Its only 102 here today so it might be October before I get a chance to lay the fiberglass. I'll post some more pics up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkidaho Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Cool! .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMAC Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 102 degrees, what are you standing at the gates of **** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfoot Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 Nope, my back yard.... Its been over 100 degrees for the past seven days. Today its only going to get up to 97. Can anyone say cold front?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMAC Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Just got one here done to 80 for a high today and dropping, guess its gonna freeze soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilerman115 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Hey what kind of adhesive are you useing to glue the sheets together?? I was thinking of makeing one for myself and if it works make one for others as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfoot Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 It's Liquid Nails brand. Some kind of Poly Construction Adhesive, safe for foam board. Very good stuff. I don't have any containers left and I can't remember exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkidaho Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Ok Webfoot - hook us up man! Waterfowl season is right around the corner and we want to see you floating around in this boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfoot Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Yeah...I have not even got the thing fiberglassed yet. I'm still doing all the prep work leading up to that, rounding all my edges and making corners so that the fiberglass does not make any 90 degree changes. It took me the better part of the month to get my runners the way I wanted them. I've got a little over a month before season opens here. I'll post some pics throughout the fiberglassing and painting process. The work I'm doing now is very tideous, time consuming and flat out boring. But very necessary imo. Going goose hunting this weekend in a very shallow marsh. Wish I had it ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfoot Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 Well, I'm just about ready to start the fiberglassing process. Between it and a crib I'm building I hope I can get it done. Wife is one month out and so is the season!! Whatever should I do!!!???? (build the damn crib if I ever want to go hunting again...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sdkidaho Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Cool! It's looking great, man. Why the divided area there? What does that do for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfoot Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 That is my dog platform. Made it a little larger than I intended. The plans did not call for anything other than just the cockpit. So I made a dog platform and a little storage area by the transom, just large enough for a battery and a blind bag. I did not want a wet, messy dog inside my comfortable cockpit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkidaho Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Cool idea! Man, you need to update the plans and show those to us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMAC Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 One thought is before you go through all the trouble of adding an epoxy coating to the boat did you consider floating it the way it is to kind of proof the design. Looking at the photos everything looks great, but simetimes when I get close to finishing I feel the need for a test to be sure. Better hurry up, we are killing all your ducks up north every weekend - not letting too many migrators get by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfoot Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Good point. I thought about that. I thought it would be better to get it on the water once it was sealed. Who knows.... I'm not getting my hopes up this year with the baby due any time. I'll certainly appreciate every chance I get though. Glad you guys are having a good season so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMAC Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Good luck with the new baby, but next time you need to plan those things a little better so they dont interfere with your hunting Get the crib built or you will never use that boat or see your wife in her Teddy again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkidaho Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Finished? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfoot Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Nearly. I need to prime and paint the bottom. Everything else is done. This is the first I've posted in a while. Little guy takes up a lot of time.... I'll post some picks as soon as I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkidaho Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Sweet! Thanks man - looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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