Duckmaster boat rebuild.

[Flightstopper]

Pretty cool flint

[Duckdog]

I think this is going to be one hell of a nice rig when you get it done.

[Goldfish]

Find plastic pallets and cut them up to make the floor

[jehler]

Well guys for any who are interested in this project I've just spoken with the builder of this boat. His name is Gordy Oates and he is the owner of duckmaster calls in lonoke Arkansas. Great guy and he gave me a ton of info on the boat
It was a company that they tried to start up building these things in the early 90s. Tons of equipment was bought, and only three of these were made. Gordy has one. His buddy has one and I have one. Apparently something went wrong with his financial backing and the project got put on hold and was never restarted. He said the front half of the outside hull is Kevlar and could take a bullet. They were built to be light weight and sturdy for Arkansas timber. The only wood was the floor. He suggested that I get a piece of fiberglass sheeting made instead of putting wood back down on the floor. I'm not sure I can afford that though. The boat being this old and just now having the floor replaced I think I'm ok with going back to wood. He also had a bunch of snap on tops that go over the blind made up and he's gona send me a couple of those. I thought it was pretty cool of him. His website is http://Www.arkansasduckmaster.com check him out he's a good guy who has done me a big favor.

checked out his website, umm, flint, does he know you're black?

[AKPirate]

Well guys for any who are interested in this project I've just spoken with the builder of this boat. His name is Gordy Oates and he is the owner of duckmaster calls in lonoke Arkansas. Great guy and he gave me a ton of info on the boat
It was a company that they tried to start up building these things in the early 90s. Tons of equipment was bought, and only three of these were made. Gordy has one. His buddy has one and I have one. Apparently something went wrong with his financial backing and the project got put on hold and was never restarted. He said the front half of the outside hull is Kevlar and could take a bullet. They were built to be light weight and sturdy for Arkansas timber. The only wood was the floor. He suggested that I get a piece of fiberglass sheeting made instead of putting wood back down on the floor. I'm not sure I can afford that though. The boat being this old and just now having the floor replaced I think I'm ok with going back to wood. He also had a bunch of snap on tops that go over the blind made up and he's gona send me a couple of those. I thought it was pretty cool of him. His website is http://Www.arkansasduckmaster.com check him out he's a good guy who has done me a big favor.

checked out his website, umm, flint, does he know you're black?

white flour!

[FlintRiverFowler]

Well guys for any who are interested in this project I've just spoken with the builder of this boat. His name is Gordy Oates and he is the owner of duckmaster calls in lonoke Arkansas. Great guy and he gave me a ton of info on the boat
It was a company that they tried to start up building these things in the early 90s. Tons of equipment was bought, and only three of these were made. Gordy has one. His buddy has one and I have one. Apparently something went wrong with his financial backing and the project got put on hold and was never restarted. He said the front half of the outside hull is Kevlar and could take a bullet. They were built to be light weight and sturdy for Arkansas timber. The only wood was the floor. He suggested that I get a piece of fiberglass sheeting made instead of putting wood back down on the floor. I'm not sure I can afford that though. The boat being this old and just now having the floor replaced I think I'm ok with going back to wood. He also had a bunch of snap on tops that go over the blind made up and he's gona send me a couple of those. I thought it was pretty cool of him. His website is http://Www.arkansasduckmaster.com check him out he's a good guy who has done me a big favor.

checked out his website, umm, flint, does he know you're black?

It's heritage.... Not hate jehler.

[jehler]

Not in Arkansas brah

[FlintRiverFowler]

Not in Arkansas brah

People outside the south love to call it a racist hate symbol and compare it to a swastika but we don't consider it that at all. But let's not smut this boat thread up with a race wars arguement.

[jehler]

Ok tk

[assateague]

How much water does it draw?

[FlintRiverFowler]

How much water does it draw?

How shallow does it draft? Idk. Haven't had it in the water yet. The guy I bought it from said very shallow but that was with proly 100 -150 lbs of water, rotten wood, and foam in it.
Gordy, the guy who built it said they are very lightweight and haul ass. They originally were built with 40 horse Yamaha engines on them though. Mine now has a 25 horse rude on the back.

[Eric Haynes]

I love the boat and its short history, and I'm sure he is a stand up guy....but a Hummer painted up with the Confed flag? That's just straight up topwater shit.

[FlintRiverFowler]

I love the boat and its short history, and I'm sure he is a stand up guy....but a Hummer painted up with the Confed flag? That's just straight up topwater shit.

I wouldn't drive it

[gila-river]

Well guys for any who are interested in this project I've just spoken with the builder of this boat. His name is Gordy Oates and he is the owner of duckmaster calls in lonoke Arkansas. Great guy and he gave me a ton of info on the boat
It was a company that they tried to start up building these things in the early 90s. Tons of equipment was bought, and only three of these were made. Gordy has one. His buddy has one and I have one. Apparently something went wrong with his financial backing and the project got put on hold and was never restarted. He said the front half of the outside hull is Kevlar and could take a bullet. They were built to be light weight and sturdy for Arkansas timber. The only wood was the floor. He suggested that I get a piece of fiberglass sheeting made instead of putting wood back down on the floor. I'm not sure I can afford that though. The boat being this old and just now having the floor replaced I think I'm ok with going back to wood. He also had a bunch of snap on tops that go over the blind made up and he's gona send me a couple of those. I thought it was pretty cool of him. His website is http://Www.arkansasduckmaster.com check him out he's a good guy who has done me a big favor.

That's cool as hell. Bet you wish you had some if this "dry heat" right now to dry that bitch out:lol:

[FlintRiverFowler]

Well guys for any who are interested in this project I've just spoken with the builder of this boat. His name is Gordy Oates and he is the owner of duckmaster calls in lonoke Arkansas. Great guy and he gave me a ton of info on the boat
It was a company that they tried to start up building these things in the early 90s. Tons of equipment was bought, and only three of these were made. Gordy has one. His buddy has one and I have one. Apparently something went wrong with his financial backing and the project got put on hold and was never restarted. He said the front half of the outside hull is Kevlar and could take a bullet. They were built to be light weight and sturdy for Arkansas timber. The only wood was the floor. He suggested that I get a piece of fiberglass sheeting made instead of putting wood back down on the floor. I'm not sure I can afford that though. The boat being this old and just now having the floor replaced I think I'm ok with going back to wood. He also had a bunch of snap on tops that go over the blind made up and he's gona send me a couple of those. I thought it was pretty cool of him. His website is http://Www.arkansasduckmaster.com check him out he's a good guy who has done me a big favor.

That's cool as hell. Bet you wish you had some if this "dry heat" right now to dry that bitch out:lol:

That would be nice. I drank a beer out by the fence with my neighbor earlier and was absolutely drenched in sweat half way through. It's over 90% humidity.

[Woody]

Well guys for any who are interested in this project I've just spoken with the builder of this boat. His name is Gordy Oates and he is the owner of duckmaster calls in lonoke Arkansas. Great guy and he gave me a ton of info on the boat
It was a company that they tried to start up building these things in the early 90s. Tons of equipment was bought, and only three of these were made. Gordy has one. His buddy has one and I have one. Apparently something went wrong with his financial backing and the project got put on hold and was never restarted. He said the front half of the outside hull is Kevlar and could take a bullet. They were built to be light weight and sturdy for Arkansas timber. The only wood was the floor. He suggested that I get a piece of fiberglass sheeting made instead of putting wood back down on the floor. I'm not sure I can afford that though. The boat being this old and just now having the floor replaced I think I'm ok with going back to wood. He also had a bunch of snap on tops that go over the blind made up and he's gona send me a couple of those. I thought it was pretty cool of him. His website is http://Www.arkansasduckmaster.com check him out he's a good guy who has done me a big favor.

That's cool as hell. Bet you wish you had some if this "dry heat" right now to dry that bitch out:lol:

That would be nice. I drank a beer out by the fence with my neighbor earlier and was absolutely drenched in sweat half way through. It's over 90% humidity.

Wilson W. Wilson?

[NuffDaddy]

Well guys for any who are interested in this project I've just spoken with the builder of this boat. His name is Gordy Oates and he is the owner of duckmaster calls in lonoke Arkansas. Great guy and he gave me a ton of info on the boat
It was a company that they tried to start up building these things in the early 90s. Tons of equipment was bought, and only three of these were made. Gordy has one. His buddy has one and I have one. Apparently something went wrong with his financial backing and the project got put on hold and was never restarted. He said the front half of the outside hull is Kevlar and could take a bullet. They were built to be light weight and sturdy for Arkansas timber. The only wood was the floor. He suggested that I get a piece of fiberglass sheeting made instead of putting wood back down on the floor. I'm not sure I can afford that though. The boat being this old and just now having the floor replaced I think I'm ok with going back to wood. He also had a bunch of snap on tops that go over the blind made up and he's gona send me a couple of those. I thought it was pretty cool of him. His website is http://Www.arkansasduckmaster.com check him out he's a good guy who has done me a big favor.

That's cool as hell. Bet you wish you had some if this "dry heat" right now to dry that bitch out:lol:

That would be nice. I drank a beer out by the fence with my neighbor earlier and was absolutely drenched in sweat half way through. It's over 90% humidity.

Wilson W. Wilson?

I love that guy. Wish I had a neighbor like that.

[AKPirate]

Howdy neighbor

[Eric Haynes]

Well guys for any who are interested in this project I've just spoken with the builder of this boat. His name is Gordy Oates and he is the owner of duckmaster calls in lonoke Arkansas. Great guy and he gave me a ton of info on the boat
It was a company that they tried to start up building these things in the early 90s. Tons of equipment was bought, and only three of these were made. Gordy has one. His buddy has one and I have one. Apparently something went wrong with his financial backing and the project got put on hold and was never restarted. He said the front half of the outside hull is Kevlar and could take a bullet. They were built to be light weight and sturdy for Arkansas timber. The only wood was the floor. He suggested that I get a piece of fiberglass sheeting made instead of putting wood back down on the floor. I'm not sure I can afford that though. The boat being this old and just now having the floor replaced I think I'm ok with going back to wood. He also had a bunch of snap on tops that go over the blind made up and he's gona send me a couple of those. I thought it was pretty cool of him. His website is http://Www.arkansasduckmaster.com check him out he's a good guy who has done me a big favor.

That's cool as hell. Bet you wish you had some if this "dry heat" right now to dry that bitch out:lol:

That would be nice. I drank a beer out by the fence with my neighbor earlier and was absolutely drenched in sweat half way through. It's over 90% humidity.

Wilson W. Wilson?

I love that guy. Wish I had a neighbor like that.

Well, he's been dead for years. Tony's first hit I bet

[AKPirate]

[FlintRiverFowler]

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Damn dehumidifier was doin great til it sprung a leak. And wet the boat back down.
Got fan city goin on in here now.

[jarbo03]

Ahh shit, that sucks!

[assateague]

It was just plastic under the wood, right?

[Duckdog]

I'm a little confused too. What are you drying out? Did the fiberglass/Kevlar get spongy or something?

[FlintRiverFowler]

I'm a little confused too. What are you drying out? Did the fiberglass/Kevlar get spongy or something?

There's some rotten wood around the edges, also the fiberglass there's is kind of porous, so the water seeps through the stringers. Once I'm certain everything is dry I'm going to glass or seal all of that in before laying the wood floor.

[assateague]

Because I'm sort of lazy, I'm not going to re-read the whole thread. But I could have sworn you said the whole boat was plastic?

[3legged_lab]

Because I'm sort of lazy, I'm not going to re-read the whole thread. But I could have sworn you said the whole boat was plastic?

Thought you were a researcher?

[assateague]

I like to delegate.

[jehler]

Rent a humidifier and put it under a tarp, It's money

[assateague]

He's in Georgia, in the summer. The dehumidifier would never stop, and the boat wouldn't be any drier.