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Title:The Hunting Notesfile
Notice:Registry #7, For Sale #15, Success #270
Moderator:SALEM::PAPPALARDO
Created:Wed Sep 02 1987
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1561
Total number of notes:17784

68.0. "boats" by BPOV09::JAMBERSON () Wed Oct 28 1987 14:06

    O.K. you guys.  I've determined that my "winter project" this year
    is going to be to build a duck boat (no, it's not a variation
    of the swan boats seen on Boston Common).   What do you guys think
    the requiremnets are for a good boat for 86ing Donald and his buddies?
    Below are some of the requirements that I've come up with.
    
    1. Hold two men, dog, and gear
    2. Minimum draft (6" or less)
    3. Easily trailorable
    4. Low profile
    5. sea worthy and stable
    6. easy to grass
    7. semi inexpensive (ha ha ha ha ha!)
                                        
    Any one out there got any good ideas on wha else I should be
    considuring before I build this thing?
    
    Jeff
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68.1TSE::LEFEBVRELet's eat sushi and not payWed Oct 28 1987 14:204
    Yeah, I have a suggestion...Let me be the "other" person it will
    be built for :*).
    
    Mark.
68.2I have some plans here at work if your interestedCAD::BROPHYWed Oct 28 1987 14:5910
    Jeff, My Buddy built a beautiful duck boat a couple of years ago
    which will easily handle 2 guys/decoys/gear or 1 guy/dog/gear.
    I have a copy of it here in my office, if you send me your mail
    stop I'll be glad to make you a copy of the plans for you to take
    a look at.  We have had a lot of fun in his boat. so if you want
    them give me a shout.
    
    Mike
    dtn 225-4927 or CAD::BROPHY
    
68.3source for boat plansSMURF::JUCHWed Oct 28 1987 19:408
    Try OLD GUIDE in Framingham, MA for plans.  Ph 617 872 0231.  Ask
    to talk with either Bob or Alec.  Mention my name, if you wish.
    
    They have an extensive catalog for the waterfowler and upland
    hunter.
    
    Bill Juch
    
68.4Duck BoatNEBVAX::PAPPALARDOFri Nov 20 1987 15:4118
    write to:
      Arthur Armstrong Inc.
      p.o. box 1077,dept. hm
      kernersville,n.c. 27285-1077
    
    Arthur Armstrong inc. builders of fiberglass duck gunning boats,also
    offers its plans to waterfowlers who want to build their own boats.in
    addition,the company sells kits containing pre-cut and ready to
    assemble materials for its three boat line.the three are led by
    the broadbill,a big water,V bottom duckboat that draws only 5 inches
    and can handle a 20-hp engine.the 14 foot broadbill sells for $1895.the
    widgeon($1395) at two feet shorter,is designed for a 7.5 hp or smaller
    outboard.both models come with lockable fiberglass covers.the sneaker
    is a lightweight,low profile boat recommended for calm water or
    the marsh.it sells for $795.
    
    good luck,
    Rick