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bob Petritsch

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Have been lurking for awhile but had some questions but first should introduce myself.

Name is Bob and I am 67 years old and retired and living in New Bern NC. Formally from Long Island NY, now in NC for last 8 years.
Still hunting out of my 1970 aluminum, 16 foot open skiff. Used it mostly for sea duck shooting on LI, and as an access boat. Years ago I built a Zack Taylor Widgeon, towed it with the alum boat as a layout boat and also used it by myself as a sneakbox to shoot off the shore. That boat gave up the ghost when the luan plywood delaminated. Prabably lasted 20 years.

Didn't do much hunting in NC for the first few years. Have been getting better and have more desire lately. Shoot open water for broadbill and scoter and have built a boat "blind" to fit on the aluminum boat. Don't like it much and am ready to build another ZT widgeon this spring.

We bought a summer trailer in the Poconos of Pa......thought I would die in the summer heat in NC. Picked up my 5th bird dog after getting the place in Pa. Now I hunt upland in Pa during October then come back to NC for ducks and woodcock. Spend many days hunting ducks at sunrise then after lunch take the dog out for woodcock. Sorry to say the woodcock hunting is much more succesful than the duck hunting.

Real nice web site you have hear and the tone is so much better than the other duck hunting sites.
Now that I've made my introduced myself; questions re. type of plywood to use if I plan to glass the boat, how do I keep my feet warm and still have a safe footwear in the boat, etc, etc. will be forthcoming.
 
Welcome aboard!
Where abouts in the Pocono's? My sister lives in Scot Run, I grew up along Prompton State Park.
 
Are you rebuilding the boat or building a new one? I would use marine grade plywood either way. Steve Sanford or John Livoti seem to have a handle on boats. I have rebuilt a few and try to stick with premium grade products. Seems most of it is labor, so try not to repeat it again.
As far as warmth, most guys seem to wear chest waders and layers. A few pairs of gloves a must.
 
Bob,
Welcome aboard...just down the street from you...live in Newport, NC. Retired Marine currently working at MCAS Cherry Point.
Allen
 
Hello Sir.

I am a relatively new member of this forum and most of its members are far more experienced than myself. I have learned, and continue to learn a great deal from their experience.

This said, I am in the process of building a Sam Devlin Snow Goose (a roughly 16' garvy-style boat). As per the design instructions for this "stitch-and-glue" boat I have used Okoume marine-grade plywood in 3/4" and 1/2" thicknesses for the hull and bulkheads. I am using 3/8" "African ribbon stripe Sapele Mahogany" for the top decking which I plan to bright finish. I have the great fortune of living somewhat close to a company called Boulter Plywood who is a preeminent supplier of marine-grade plywood in the New England area (and perhaps beyond). They have proven to be an excellent company to work with. Here's a url if it's helpful: http://www.boulterplywood.com/

On the factory edge of each sheet of material I've received is a "BS1088 Lloyds Approved" stamp. It's a different beast from non-marine ply... heavy too!

Best of luck to you and welcome. There are great folks here.
- Kris
 
Hi, Bob~

Do I recall you correctly from back in the day on Long Island - SSWA, Us National etc. Do you I remember, too, that you were esp. knowledgeable about sporting books?

Welcome to the site - lots of great information and fine people here.

All the best,

SJS
 
Welcome Bob. sounds like you have the best of both worlds. Upland in PA, and waterfowl in NC. You will enjoy the folks here, it's a good place.
 
Welcome to the site.
Keeping your feet warm. If you tried the standard heavy insulated waders and are still getting cold they I would buy a bigger size and add heat packs in the toe area. Along with the standard wool socks.
If you feet are getting cold because they sweat they underarm spray. Will stop the sweating
 
I have a trailer in Eagle Lake near Gouldsboro Pa.

Steve Sanford.....I was wondering if that was you on this site. I remember you from The DEC in Stony Brook. I had found some bricks in the woods with the name "Sanford" on them I took some home and brought them to the office in Stony Brook but you had transfered to upstate by then. As far as hunting in NC goes, the locals will tell you," I don't care how you did it up north, Here it is different."

Steve if I have questions on the ZT Widgeon I would love to PM you if you don't mind. It is a new boat from scratch and not a rebuild.Thanks to everyone else for the warm welcome.
 
Bob~

Any and all questions are always welcome. The ZT Wigeon is an intriguing boat - Successful Waterfowling is one of my favorites - be glad to help.

All the best,

SJS
 
.... and those SANFORD bricks. Distant relatives had a brick kiln on the North Fork - I think maybe Goldsmiths Inlet. My brother Ted knows. I have a few on the hearth in my shop.

SJS
 
Welcome Bob, Glad to have you onboard and please add anything you can to whatever. Sounds as if you may have a great deal of knowledge we could all benefit from.
 
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