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New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:04 amby kalmic
Yesterday I purchased a 1986 Lund Rebel Special to turn into a duck boat. The person before had it for 3 years and left it open to the sun and rain so everything that is not aluminum needs to go. The good news is all the aluminum is in good shape along with the rivets. it has a live well but not sure if it works. I think I may put a console in it. Does anyone have any recommendations or advice before I get started on this one?
Thanks in advance.
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:09 amby assateague
As open as possible. If there's no need for a seat, don't have one bolted down. While I only have a small boat, I'll occasionally hunt with a buddy who has an 18' Jon, The only thing in it is a gun locker/bench chest which is about 8' long. Works out great- we just move it where we need it.
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:11 amby jehler
Don't put foam back in the floor.
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:26 amby Olly
Rip out everything + green paint + blind = duck boat.
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Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:38 pmby kalmic
Why take the foam out and not replace it?
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:40 pmby jehler
I'm driving, but will give you some input in foam later, you need it, but not there
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:24 pmby capt1972
holy shit! a real "duck" topic on this forum!?
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:27 pmby Olly
capt1972 wrote:holy shit! a real "duck" topic on this forum!?
Lots of real duck topics here.
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Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:35 pmby capt1972
Olly wrote:capt1972 wrote:holy shit! a real "duck" topic on this forum!?
Lots of real duck topics here.
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Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 2:06 pmby Tomkat
Working on my boat project right now. I am removing the old blind if I had not downloaded this version of Tapatalk I could share a picture with all the viewers
YOUR forum has disabled picture sharing on this app
J & B .....it whispers
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 3:44 pmby Feelin' Fowl
Tomkat wrote:Working on my boat project right now. I am removing the old blind if I had not downloaded this version of Tapatalk I could share a picture with all the viewers
YOUR forum has disabled picture sharing on this app
J & B .....it whispers
Our forum is not the problem...it's that damn iphone!
I think this is where something clever about tapatalk should go.
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 3:51 pmby DeadEye_Dan
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Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:14 pmby Olly
That's a sweet boat.
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Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:17 pmby rebelp74
It really is.
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:19 pmby jehler
That new to you Dan?
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:21 pmby jehler
Tomkat wrote:Working on my boat project right now. I am removing the old blind if I had not downloaded this version of Tapatalk I could share a picture with all the viewers
YOUR forum has disabled picture sharing on this app
J & B .....it whispers
are you sure it's just this forum? Have you tried uploading one over at DHC?
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:26 pmby Feelin' Fowl
jehler wrote:Tomkat wrote:Working on my boat project right now. I am removing the old blind if I had not downloaded this version of Tapatalk I could share a picture with all the viewers
YOUR forum has disabled picture sharing on this app
J & B .....it whispers
are you sure it's just this forum? Have you tried uploading one over at DHC?
Boom!
I think this is where something clever about tapatalk should go.
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 5:01 pmby DeadEye_Dan
Been running this one since '05. Repowered in 2011. This is what I run I the summer for fishing with the kids etc, and I put a grass blind on it in the fall and use it on the inland lakes.
It will handle the big water ok, but we've got other, better options for that gig.
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 6:10 pmby BrewGUN
DeadEye_Dan wrote:Been running this one since '05. Repowered in 2011. This is what I run I the summer for fishing with the kids etc, and I put a grass blind on it in the fall and use it on the inland lakes.
It will handle the big water ok, but we've got other, better options for that gig.
Are you a lefty? Saw the controls on the left side, that would set my "attention compulsive disorder" over the limit.
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 6:19 pmby DeadEye_Dan
BrewGUN wrote:DeadEye_Dan wrote:Been running this one since '05. Repowered in 2011. This is what I run I the summer for fishing with the kids etc, and I put a grass blind on it in the fall and use it on the inland lakes.
It will handle the big water ok, but we've got other, better options for that gig.
Are you a lefty? Saw the controls on the left side, that would set my "attention compulsive disorder" over the limit.
I am a lefty, but that wasn't why I put the controls on that side.
You can see in the above photo, I run a decoy box with 7doz decoys on long lines down the left side. The controls used to be on the right, but after snapping keys off in the ignition a couple times, I moved them to the left when I repowered, to get them out of the way.
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:14 pmby jehler
Who's the grumpy ducker?
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:59 pmby DeadEye_Dan
My buddy Tom...he was whining about being cold.
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:01 pmby BrewGUN
DeadEye_Dan wrote:My buddy Tom...he was whining about being cold.
Did he use his orange gloves to wave the ducks in?
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:18 pmby DeadEye_Dan
Those orange gloves are the shit.
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:23 pmby BrewGUN
DeadEye_Dan wrote:Those orange gloves are the shit.
In late nov/dec maybe, looks like late October in the pic. I would let it slide if you we're wearing them too
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:34 pmby DeadEye_Dan
That was 11/11/09, want to say it was mid 20's that day.
But mostly he's a pussyassed puddle duck hunter that can't take the elements.
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:30 pmby kalmic
I like how you organize your ducks. I may utilize that on my new boat. Should I just use a tiller or have a console?
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:45 pmby DeadEye_Dan
Definitely a tiller on that rig.
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:34 amby kalmic
Alright so I looked this boat up on the Lund archive Brochure. Interesting but minimal information. I was wondering if anyone have ever turned an old live into a cooler by either relining it, just cleaning it or another ideas?
Re: New Duck Boat Project!
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Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:41 amby Tomkat
Worked a little on mine yesterday
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Why your no daisy at all....