14-15 season preparedness

[gila-river]

Haha it's a lesson in humility. I have persistence and time on my side though. And it was free so I'm good. Wanted one of these for a while but didn't think I'd use it enough to spend the couple hundred on one.

[Bootlipkiller]

Haha it's a lesson in humility. I have persistence and time on my side though. And it was free so I'm good. Wanted one of these for a while but didn't think I'd use it enough to spend the couple hundred on one.

I've used mine 3 times in 3 seasons.

[gila-river]

Yep that's about where I'd be.

[3legged_lab]

Haha it's a lesson in humility. I have persistence and time on my side though. And it was free so I'm good. Wanted one of these for a while but didn't think I'd use it enough to spend the couple hundred on one.

I've used mine 3 times in 3 seasons.

Mine is always a last case scenario also.

[Eric Haynes]

I don't know if I would have admitted that.

I won't lie it's confusing the fuck out of me. I'm going to take the frame out of the bag tonight and start from scratch.

Dont worry, we'll have Eric draw you a picture.

I'm getting pretty good at it, huh?

[RonE]

Ok hard asses. Lets start another thread for people who don't hunt in gloves to go jack each others dicks over how manly they are.
This is a season prep thread. Lets return this to topic and beat our chests elsewhere.
Thanks.

You are starting to sound like a big time moderator.....thought you wanted to be "one of the guys"?

[jarbo03]

Haha it's a lesson in humility. I have persistence and time on my side though. And it was free so I'm good. Wanted one of these for a while but didn't think I'd use it enough to spend the couple hundred on one.

I've used mine 3 times in 3 seasons.

Mine is always a last case scenario also.

I use mine quite often, at least 50% of my hunts.

[sws002]

Haha it's a lesson in humility. I have persistence and time on my side though. And it was free so I'm good. Wanted one of these for a while but didn't think I'd use it enough to spend the couple hundred on one.

I've used mine 3 times in 3 seasons.

Mine is always a last case scenario also.

I use mine quite often, at least 50% of my hunts.

This.

[FlintRiverFowler]

Ok hard asses. Lets start another thread for people who don't hunt in gloves to go jack each others dicks over how manly they are.
This is a season prep thread. Lets return this to topic and beat our chests elsewhere.
Thanks.

You are starting to sound like a big time moderator.....thought you wanted to be "one of the guys"?

It's my thread. Please stay on topic. If you wana talk about the absence of gloves on your liver spotted hands boot or gaddy made that thread already.

[Eric Haynes]

Ok hard asses. Lets start another thread for people who don't hunt in gloves to go jack each others dicks over how manly they are.
This is a season prep thread. Lets return this to topic and beat our chests elsewhere.
Thanks.

You are starting to sound like a big time moderator.....thought you wanted to be "one of the guys"?

It's my thread. Please stay on topic. If you wana talk about the absence of gloves on your liver spotted hands boot or gaddy made that thread already.

BURNNNNN

Ouch Boot. That should sting a little.

[assateague]

Haha it's a lesson in humility. I have persistence and time on my side though. And it was free so I'm good. Wanted one of these for a while but didn't think I'd use it enough to spend the couple hundred on one.

I've used mine 3 times in 3 seasons.

In that case, you can put that 870 of mine inside the blind, and just mail them both at the same time. Thanks!

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[assateague]

On a topical note, I priced the materials for the bigger Gen II Hybrid, and was pleasantly surprised to see that the prices from US Composites have actually gone DOWN in the last 3 years, which is fucking outstanding, even if it is a little hard to believe. Looking at about $225 for poly/glass, and $50 in other materials, so minus paint, I'll still be below $300. Makes me happy, happy, happy.

[gila-river]

On a topical note, I priced the materials for the bigger Gen II Hybrid, and was pleasantly surprised to see that the prices from US Composites have actually gone DOWN in the last 3 years, which is fucking outstanding, even if it is a little hard to believe. Looking at about $225 for poly/glass, and $50 in other materials, so minus paint, I'll still be below $300. Makes me happy, happy, happy.

That's pretty damn good. I bought locally and was at about the Same price when all was said and done.

[Redbeard]

On a topical note, I priced the materials for the bigger Gen II Hybrid, and was pleasantly surprised to see that the prices from US Composites have actually gone DOWN in the last 3 years, which is fucking outstanding, even if it is a little hard to believe. Looking at about $225 for poly/glass, and $50 in other materials, so minus paint, I'll still be below $300. Makes me happy, happy, happy.

a bigger gen II hybrid? What're the specs?

[FlintRiverFowler]

On a topical note, I priced the materials for the bigger Gen II Hybrid, and was pleasantly surprised to see that the prices from US Composites have actually gone DOWN in the last 3 years, which is fucking outstanding, even if it is a little hard to believe. Looking at about $225 for poly/glass, and $50 in other materials, so minus paint, I'll still be below $300. Makes me happy, happy, happy.

So the wood is the cheap part huh?

[assateague]

[url]uscomposites.com[/url] is the way to go if you build another one. I'm ordering a 5-gallon bucket this time, so I'm getting hit with a $26 HAZMAT fee, which is bullshit. I did/will use poly resin again, though, not epoxy.

[Eric Haynes]

On a topical note, I priced the materials for the bigger Gen II Hybrid, and was pleasantly surprised to see that the prices from US Composites have actually gone DOWN in the last 3 years, which is fucking outstanding, even if it is a little hard to believe. Looking at about $225 for poly/glass, and $50 in other materials, so minus paint, I'll still be below $300. Makes me happy, happy, happy.

I just went to Lowes and bought the Bondo Fiberglass resin and hardener for cheaper than what US composites had it listed as. It's been 3 years now and holding strong. I talked to a guy who builds fiberglass boats for a living and he told me to use fiberglass mat next time over the cloth.

[assateague]

On a topical note, I priced the materials for the bigger Gen II Hybrid, and was pleasantly surprised to see that the prices from US Composites have actually gone DOWN in the last 3 years, which is fucking outstanding, even if it is a little hard to believe. Looking at about $225 for poly/glass, and $50 in other materials, so minus paint, I'll still be below $300. Makes me happy, happy, happy.

So the wood is the cheap part huh?

Yeah, the wood is only $5 a sheet, and I'll use about 4 for this one. It would be more if I had to buy a half sheet of plywood or something for the transom, but I've got that crap laying around. Only need the luaun.


Red, this one's going to be 10'6", with a dog deck on the back, same size cockpit, and maybe pods. Haven't made up my mind yet, and will probably just wing it as I go.

[assateague]

On a topical note, I priced the materials for the bigger Gen II Hybrid, and was pleasantly surprised to see that the prices from US Composites have actually gone DOWN in the last 3 years, which is fucking outstanding, even if it is a little hard to believe. Looking at about $225 for poly/glass, and $50 in other materials, so minus paint, I'll still be below $300. Makes me happy, happy, happy.

I just went to Lowes and bought the Bondo Fiberglass resin and hardener for cheaper than what US composites had it listed as. It's been 3 years now and holding strong. I talked to a guy who builds fiberglass boats for a living and he told me to use fiberglass mat next time over the cloth.

I don't like the mat because it soaks up so much resin, and that shit gets heavy. Mine is only 4oz cloth with poly resin, and is 3 years old, no cracks at all yet. The marine grade poly reson is $125 for a 5 gallon bucket, which is probably 2 gallons more than I'll need, but I'm using 7oz cloth this time, and I tend to make a mess, so am getting the big tub.

[FlintRiverFowler]

On a topical note, I priced the materials for the bigger Gen II Hybrid, and was pleasantly surprised to see that the prices from US Composites have actually gone DOWN in the last 3 years, which is fucking outstanding, even if it is a little hard to believe. Looking at about $225 for poly/glass, and $50 in other materials, so minus paint, I'll still be below $300. Makes me happy, happy, happy.

So the wood is the cheap part huh?

Yeah, the wood is only $5 a sheet, and I'll use about 4 for this one. It would be more if I had to buy a half sheet of plywood or something for the transom, but I've got that crap laying around. Only need the luaun.


Red, this one's going to be 10'6", with a dog deck on the back, same size cockpit, and maybe pods. Haven't made up my mind yet, and will probably just wing it as I go.

You should just make a separate cockpit for the dog. Like an old biplane. That would look cool as hell.

[assateague]

That would be awesome. It'd be cooler if I could get him to wear a pair of those goggles while we are underway.