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  1. John Lane

    Outboard Motor Value?

    Can anyone give me an idea on the sale price of a Mercury 1999 25hp manual start outboard? It has low hours and has recieved regular maintenance. THank You!
  2. John Lane

    Cleaning Decoys?

    I am looking for advice on cleaning decoys in prep for the season. Currently my rig consists of a variety of plastic blocks. Maybe some day I will have the time and money to have handmade decoys, but it will probably be after the kiddos fly the coop. Has anyone ever tried wiping them...
  3. John Lane

    All Rubber Chest Wader Recommendations

    Hey Guys I am looking to purchase a pair of all rubber chest waders. I now use the Cabelas breathable waders and like them fine. However, for hunting in my layout boat I am tired of laying down with waders that are wet on the outside and having to deal with wet sleeves, etc.. Many moons...
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    Churchill - My Experience There - Thanks for the reminder Dani

    Awesome Dani!! Thanks for sharing with the great story line and pics. That brought back some great memories for me. I was lucky enough to go to Churchill back in 2001 during grad school to participate in a Canada Goose research project at Nestor One, which is a remote research camp out on the...
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    Best knot for tying on decoy weights?

    What is the best knot for tying on decoy weights? I am using standard decoy cord and standard weights. Thanks!
  6. John Lane

    Super Storm Sandy

    Well Guys, I am now sitting in a hotel in Marion, Virginia and it is snowing and blowing...... left Arkansas on Sunday afternoon on a hurricane detail assignment on a 6 person saw crew reporting to Roanoke and this was as far as we could get. Hope to make it ther tommorow morning and get our...
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    Propane Boat Heater/Cooker Recommendations

    My Father and Uncle have pulled the duck boat out os several years of storage and building on new blind on it. It is an 18 foot jon adn will have a aluminum square tube frame with sheeting over that. In years past we utilized charcoal to heat and cook, but we no longer wish too lose brain...
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    The New Boat (Finally), The New Dog & The New Hunting Partner - Post III

    The spread and results from Saturday's hunt, I ended up shooting a triple on a flock of gadwalls (3 drakes), I have only done that a few times in my 30 year waterfowling career.................. Here are some pics from Sundays hunt with my new hunting partner - my 8 year old...
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    The New Boat (Finally), The New Dog & The New Hunting Partner - Post II

    Here are some pics of the boat with camo and ready to hunt on Saturday..........
  10. John Lane

    The New Boat (Finally!), The New Dog & The New Hunting Partner - Post I

    Hey Guys Well I finally finished the boat (with only 2 weeks left in the season), a Carsten's Canvasback purchased from my Father this summer. He had built the lid system, but I modified it to hunt facing the stern, I also added a floor and shelves - many thanks to this site for all of the...
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    Best Blind Material Recommendation

    Guys, I am planning to rebuild my boat blind on my 12 foot john. I have a 1/2" conduit frame that I attached a camo tarp and covered that with camo burlap. It worked well for several years. However, I plan to make a few modifications to the frame and I want to cover it in something different...
  12. John Lane

    Building Grass Rails - Questions

    I am planning to build some grass rails for my Canvasback. I looked over the method that Eric used to build his boot adn I can do that. have some cedar boards left over from building our house. Would Cedar be a good wood for this? Also, does anyone have any additional opinions on the...
  13. John Lane

    Carsten's Canvasback Questions

    I am getting ready to set up my new Canvasback (new to me) for the duck season. I have gathered many good ideas from this site and my experiences over the years. A few questions still remain - I have a new dog this year (Chessie) that will be hunting with me and I will ocasionally take a...
  14. John Lane

    Fiberglass Panels - How To?

    Does anyone have any experience building fiberglass panels? - such as those on Mike's boat in his post "Grassed Up" I am considering that type of set up on my canvasback. THanks!
  15. John Lane

    Paint Color For A Lay-Out Boat

    I have a Carsten's Canvasback and I would like to hunt out of it lay-out style in the open water (without attached vegetation) at times. I plan to use a large camo cover with vegetation attached for other hunting situations. I beleive it will need a new paint job to accomplish this...
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    Floor In Carsten Canvasback

    I am looking for ideas to place a floor in my Canvasback. I want something lightweight and just high enough so that I do not have lay in the cold muddy water that accumulates in the bottom. Insulating would also be a plus, but not mandatory. Any thoughts would be appreciated!!
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