Recent content by Arne

I have used IPE. a south american hardwood that takes over for mahogany. around me it is used for decking and a lot of lumberyards carry it. VERY hard and dense

That is the thickest decoy line I have ever seen. around me my singles weights are a full ladle as a mold, the tide currents and seaweed drag anything less away. I doubt I could even use those like they are rigged

Its like theres 2 schools of sneakbox, the southern boys who hunt the channels and cuts through the marsh like the go fast (low and flat) style and the northern boys who mostly hunt open water like the estuary, (deep round style). then theres always the mix of terrain throughout. and...

I doubt thats ever been done before. Had to hit just right and have the seam right there. Thats a band for the lanyard with a story to tell

me too, Roberts. Knew right away, I'ts an old scam from craigslist, but so transparent its hard to believe anyone ever got caught with it. But I guess theres a sucker out there for every scam

pump, no doubt currently have 5- 870s (2 are dedicated sluggers, my favs the oldest, pre choke tube has afew diff barrels 26skeet, 28mod, 30full, and an older smoothbore slug. battered beaten and always reliable) few500s that never get used and a bps 10 ga gets used on occasion. I have a few...

a roller trailer does not have to be backed nearly as far into the water, you can keep the rims and hubs dry by not having to back down the ramp nearly as far, and using the winch to pull the boat on the trailer. A bunk usually supports the boat better, but you can pretty much match that with...

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lol im from the top of the barnegot bay. commercial fisherman with a small construction company on the side. Ive owned boats and worked on the water for 30+ years. Had a captains licence before a drivers licence. and as stated in My initial question, the bay and occasionally the ocean. nevermind...

Thank you so much for your informative reply Tod, The vast wealth of useful information you contributed greatly clears everything I asked. I can see now how giving out every nuance of my personal life on a public forum for people such as yourself is of greater importance to asking a question...

I did see that and it seems the cackler had an option in the plan for a straight transom. I would prefer that way also, the thinking being more room whether storage or cockpit room. I have seen posts where owners claim the snowgoose got on plane faster and easier. I was just hoping for owners of...

I've been looking/researching a while and came down to these 2 choices for a build. I'll be using it in the bay in all types of weather year round, with possible occasional ocean trip summers on nice weather days. I want it for hunting and fishing.I already have a sneakbox, and a larger fishing...