Recent content by Uncle Mur

Bummer, on a repair of a truck topper I once drilled the bubbles that formed and injected resin with a glue syringe. It was a PITA and made little difference in the cosmetics or structure really. Unless they are big enough to crack or break open under a pressure point, like Jim mentioned not a...

Lol that's a great scene! In that same vein, there's a Disney movie with Dick Van Dyke and Edward G. Robinson, Eddy G plays a mob boss ( go figure ) ... his son makes a play for Susan Plachette, Eddy says " keep your hands to yourself or I'll take them away from you " One of my daughters...

Dang the Samsung spell checker! *super boulot mon ami

Gerald I salute you. I'm about 20yrs your junior and can only hope to be as active as you two decades from now. I'm an old codger myself and your quick release seat is a fabulous Macgyver! Super boulet mon ami ;)

For initial testing they'll remain empty, then I'll toy with some ballast. I thought of the noodles as I was using them for my kneeling saddle. They are much more buoyant than the coolers, but they are much less rugged as well. I had visions of chasing pool noodle floatsom down the river. An...

Thanx Odyssey, yes looking at the pic of the son in law out there on the water freeboard in the stern is ... not very "free" is it :p The outrigger kit adds a mere 5-6 lbs at most with empty coolers. My calculator is indicating that each cooler is providing 30-40lbs. of buoyancy. I'm itching...

Tis the plan Mike, and my Spidey senses indicate that whatever the activity, only one will be fishing or hunting with the other in constant control of the boat. This should alleviate some awkwardness and space constraints. The skeeters were vicious on Sunday and they forced us off the water...

Lol time to brush up on my somba, ... and rum drinking ;)

Thanx for this report jm. As I get out on the water more by myself I'm Thinking one of these emergency locators/ communicators are a prudent investment. The misses does worry when I go out in the wilds and I'm at that tender age when the brain still says "you can do it!" ... but the body...

I'm liking the trim. We are both fairly light, with modest gear I'm figuring around 350lbs. The spray skirts I made for kayaking this thing look like they maybe handy in the stern. Free board is a little thin ... flatter water is definitely going to be the perfered water with two in the boat. I...

While he was casting around the pond catching salad, I brought out the beach toy. A 10.5' Sevylor k1 inflatable. It's a lot of fun and a fairly dry boat for a blowup ... lol, and its about 5lbs heavier than the little canoe

Testing continues on my little boat. Today I invited my son in law and hunting partner out to try my fishing outrigger. He was impressed with the stability and how comfortable the little canoe was. So much so I'm Thinking that a similar thing may be showing up in his garage soon, with a...

Working on a fishing setup myself. I have a little Mohawk pack that I have built an outrigger platform in the "Wingman" style. Two coolers act as the pontoons and provide a nice bait well or catch well or "beverage" holder. It also turns the temperamental little boat into a very stable casting...

Very cool setup, and a nice little spot to fish! Like Steve, fishing was my intro into the canoe world as well. The ability to access the water without hacking through shore growth is much more preferable. I've also been toying with the idea of using my bow on the water. I've been keeping my...

Hey Al just wondering, my Esty gives a nice little "ring" off a good strike ... does yours?