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Posted: 4/24/2013 9:49:45 AM EDT

Hey all. I recently started building my first duck boat, I have been looking all over the web to find ideas and pictures of others doing the same thing. I found some decent ideas but I was curious to see if anyone here is willing to post pictures of their boat or any pictures they have of the building process? I am looking for pictures of any type of boat you have built, big or small. Thanks for any pictures and ideas.

Posted: 4/24/2013 1:57:34 PM EDT

[#1]

I'm guessing your tallking about a layout boat?

I had a buddy that is really good with fiberglass make a couple of these last year for me & a few friends, we wore the ducks out in them last season.
I've also got a 15x48 Legend Craft with a Mudbuddy 4000s that is pretty fun down here in the swamps :-)

I've since camoed & grassed in the boat but you get the idea. This was us just testing to make sure it was water tight.
I'll see if I can find some more pics of it now.

In action

Posted: 4/24/2013 2:12:08 PM EDT

[#2]

Awesome!! That is some great fiberglass work!! Thanks for the reply

Posted: 4/24/2013 3:22:15 PM EDT

[#3]

I have a .pdf sonewhere I can email you.
I havent built this boat yet, but plan to.

ETA: Hybrid Boat

Posted: 4/24/2013 5:28:20 PM EDT

[#4]

Yep, that boat is sweet!! That is what I am going for. Thanks again.

Posted: 7/24/2013 3:45:30 PM EDT

[#5]

I'vebeen thinking about building a hybrid. As it stands now I just catch a ride with a buddy in his Pro-Drive, but that cuts my hunting down to one day a week when our days off meet together. I'm too poor(cheap?) to buy my own real mud boat

Any of you use a long tail? Obviously small hp on either one. But was wondering what sort of speed and more importantly, how safe one would be with say a 6.5 or even 10hp long tail. Everywhere I hunt is nasty muddy so using water cooled is pretty much out the window.

Posted: 8/2/2013 4:47:24 AM EDT

[#6]

Took this yesterday...work in progress. I will try to post more throughout the process.

Posted: 8/16/2013 10:22:52 PM EDT

[#7]

Looks great so far! very promising. Keep the pics coming. Thanks!

Posted: 8/20/2013 4:10:43 AM EDT

[#8]

Got the basic blind put in place and it seamed together with fiberglass tape and epoxy for support. Tossed em in the drink for a test run.

It managed to hold my friend that weighs 40 lbs more than me and the sides weren't even done!

Posted: 8/20/2013 4:12:01 AM EDT

[#9]

Sides done and ready for glassing!

ETA: Once this is done I will probably put together a pic heavy compilation of the process somewhere on the forum.

Posted: 8/20/2013 9:05:32 AM EDT

[#10]

Nice work & I like the looks of that area, very ducky!

Posted: 8/25/2013 5:20:09 AM EDT

[#11]

Finished glassing them today...

Posted: 9/5/2013 2:32:04 AM EDT

[#12]

About time for an update...only a few weeks til the WI season.

Posted: 9/5/2013 5:28:14 PM EDT

[#13]

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that turned out great!

Posted: 9/8/2013 7:41:51 AM EDT

[#14]

WWW.duckboats.net

WWW.duckhuntingchat.com

Both have great sections on building your own craft.

Posted: 9/15/2013 2:53:53 AM EDT

[#15]

Got em painted and the blind framework done

Posted: 9/15/2013 7:47:29 AM EDT

[#16]

Fuck.

I hate you people.

Nw I need to build a fucking boat!

Posted: 9/15/2013 8:07:00 AM EDT

[#17]

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That is awesome!

I see you built motor mounts too... do you use a trolling motor? Where do you put the battery if you do?

Posted: 9/15/2013 11:49:39 PM EDT

[#18]

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That is awesome!

I see you built motor mounts too... do you use a trolling motor? Where do you put the battery if you do?

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Got em painted and the blind framework done

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l496/anthonyarndt/2013-09-14_19-28-35_375_zps641884e4.jpg

That is awesome!

I see you built motor mounts too... do you use a trolling motor? Where do you put the battery if you do?

It actually is a mount for an oar...to which a small mud motor will be attached. I have been experimenting with weed wackers with a trolling motor prop. Hasn't been going too well though...looks like I will make a pair of 6.5 HP motors next year, and stick to a kayak paddle this year.

I have a little interior work to do yet, but there is room for a marine battery and 1 gal gas tank behind the "chair"

Posted: 9/15/2013 11:53:07 PM EDT

[#19]

GRASS!!!

Posted: 9/16/2013 8:57:07 AM EDT

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It actually is a mount for an oar...to which a small mud motor will be attached. I have been experimenting with weed wackers with a trolling motor prop. Hasn't been going too well though...looks like I will make a pair of 6.5 HP motors next year, and stick to a kayak paddle this year.

I have a little interior work to do yet, but there is room for a marine battery and 1 gal gas tank behind the "chair"

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Got em painted and the blind framework done

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l496/anthonyarndt/2013-09-14_19-28-35_375_zps641884e4.jpg

That is awesome!

I see you built motor mounts too... do you use a trolling motor? Where do you put the battery if you do?

It actually is a mount for an oar...to which a small mud motor will be attached. I have been experimenting with weed wackers with a trolling motor prop. Hasn't been going too well though...looks like I will make a pair of 6.5 HP motors next year, and stick to a kayak paddle this year.

I have a little interior work to do yet, but there is room for a marine battery and 1 gal gas tank behind the "chair"

Too bad "Cruise & Carry" motors aren't made any more. I've got one, it weighs 12lbs, 1.5 HP, air-cooled, on-board 1/4 gallon gas tank. It pushes my 10' jon boat at about 15mph (empty). I got it for free, it was at a garage sale, but it didn't run. We tried for 30 mins to get it started... woman finally said, "you want it, it's yours". Spark ignitor was bad... a buddy of mine repairs these things, he gave me a used one (again free) and it runs great. I'll get a pic and post it. (he said it's basically the same 2-stroke motor as an Echo chainsaw).

Posted: 9/18/2013 7:32:13 PM EDT

[#21]

Looks great!! Thanks for all the pictures!

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