winchester79 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Hi Thanks for your compliments more fun getting it out of the window than the doors The trailer it's on adjusts on drawbar and extends at the back aswell box section inside box section pulls out for trailing light board ect to meet legal stuff Slides in to help launching better picture There are many design of elevating gear I think Wildfowler built a very good one as for scratching deck I plan to fit a piece of thin oak approx 6 inches wide with a sacraficial piece 4inches wide on top to prevent the gun bruising deck and to overcome the rest sliding off the side exact dimensions and fit will depend on the gun we decide to put on board All the best Of Ps I did send you a pm no not received a pm from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Hi Marsh man Not sure of your area but are you available for hire for functions and after dinner speaker I Could listen to your tales all day mate It's great stuff Glad you like the punt weather permitting hope to give ( him ) some proving trials at the end of the week if alls well delivery and launch naming on the 22nd And as my grandfather used to say there is only one thing on a punt more useless than a woman's name and that would be a wheelbarrow All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hi This is where I'm ment to say at was a cold grey dawn that broke over the estuary well it wasent So as it was a cracking day and the tide was midday thought proving trials wer in order so hitched it up and went to the pub for breakfast Met up with a few mates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 And drove out to the marsh trekked through the mud well no we dident It was just about as easy as it gets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Unhitched trailer and remembering to take the light board off (oops) slid it in Always good if they float Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Borrowed a passing youth note wetsuit I wasn't going to yet him hold camera He wasn't much good at rowing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Come on OF you are keeping us in suspense, we are all waiting for the next episode .I mustent call your boat a she no more but there isn't many hardened wildfowlers who look that good ,no offence lads I am to old to argue with you lot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Looking great OF! You must be chuffed to bits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Well I did have a go myself managed to get a shot showing the wake and have to say it slid through the water without a ripple Anyway it's off for delivery naming and official launch at its new home next weekend Hope you enjoyed the thread All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Looks good in the water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Looks great , the only problem now is what project are you doing next to keep us entertained ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Looks great , the only problem now is what project are you doing next to keep us entertained !Thanks for your comments and encouragement through the build Next project not sure yet but i am open to suggestions Glad you enjoyed it All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Come on OF you are keeping us in suspense, we are all waiting for the next episode .I mustent call your boat a she no more but there isn't many hardened wildfowlers who look that good ,no offence lads I am to old to argue with you lot .Hi marsh man Sorry to keep you in suspense just bit slow on computer Now tell me are all fowlers old if so would a fowler of 40 years experience have not been young once Maybe the lad in the boat and all the other youngsters that were there today will tell tales like you do in 40 years time if nothing else has been gained from my thread I have sparked a few happy memories for you to share and if I'm lucky one of the kids will tell the tale of the Crazy old farrier that built a gunning punt and let them have a go in it You keep the tales coming there great All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks for your comments and encouragement through the build Next project not sure yet but i am open to suggestions Glad you enjoyed it All the best Of Duck / Mash boat , should keep you busy ! http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_139259146334010&key=dd1565d9a6e3794e62d9582c3ccfe600&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.pigeonwatch.co.uk%2Fforums%2Findex.php%3Fapp%3Dmembers%26module%3Dmessaging%26section%3Dview%26do%3DshowConversation%26topicID%3D409863%26sort%3D%26st%3D240&v=1&libId=5c54987c-5ac4-4608-9c8d-f79a4b9a50dc&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gatorboats.com%2FDuckhunter-Boat-Plans.htm&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.pigeonwatch.co.uk%2Fforums%2Findex.php%3Fapp%3Dmembers%26module%3Dmessaging%26section%3Dview%26do%3DshowConversation%26topicID%3D409863%26sort%3D%26st%3D260&title=Fowling%20season%20-%20Pigeon%20Watch%20Forums%20-%20Page%2013&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gatorboat...-Boat-Plans.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Duck / Mash boat , should keep you busy ! http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_139259146334010&key=dd1565d9a6e3794e62d9582c3ccfe600&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.pigeonwatch.co.uk%2Fforums%2Findex.php%3Fapp%3Dmembers%26module%3Dmessaging%26section%3Dview%26do%3DshowConversation%26topicID%3D409863%26sort%3D%26st%3D240&v=1&libId=5c54987c-5ac4-4608-9c8d-f79a4b9a50dc&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gatorboats.com%2FDuckhunter-Boat-Plans.htm&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.pigeonwatch.co.uk%2Fforums%2Findex.php%3Fapp%3Dmembers%26module%3Dmessaging%26section%3Dview%26do%3DshowConversation%26topicID%3D409863%26sort%3D%26st%3D260&title=Fowling%20season%20-%20Pigeon%20Watch%20Forums%20-%20Page%2013&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gatorboat...-Boat-Plans.htm And then drop it off at my house just in time for the ouse washes flooding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 And then drop it off at my house just in time for the ouse washes flooding Cracking idea Mat , we could even buy the plans for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 They say you can't be a proper fowler until you have built your own However send the plans and I have a look ! All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi O F. I am sure if that young lad had as much fun as I did when I started to row he will remember it for many years to come ,at least he is going forward a lot better than I did .It looks like the journey from start to finish is nearly over ,and having seen your hand on another site it makes it even more remarkable that a man with limited wood working skills can produce a good looking boat like you have .I am sure myself and all the other PW members wish you a speedy recovery with your hand and good luck with any future project. By the way have you got a name for your boat ,one that springs to mind is a male PINTAIL , slender ,graceful and nice to see on any bit of water and full of charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi marsh man Thanks for your kind comments my hands a lot better now thanks bit frustrating at times but a Lot better off than some All the lads had a good time maybee fowlers of the future Punt does have a name but you have to wait till next week for that What were yours called and what size guns did you use I was very pleased with how it went just been making a few little adjustments to it tonight It seemed to glide silently exactly what my mate needs on a still misty morning in the area he's in All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester79 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Well I did have a go myself managed to get a shot showing the wake and have to say it slid through the water without a ripple Anyway it's off for delivery naming and official launch at its new home next weekend Hope you enjoyed the thread All the best Of hi o f what a fantastic build and all that hard work is forgotten when it gets on the tide and floats like that! i cant wait until we get PINTAIL on the water but as last Wednesdays gales has blown my shelter flat with the punt still under the debris it may take a little longer. it must be heart breaking to let her go but to see your friend work and enjoy the punt will be worth it. all the best...ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 hi o f what a fantastic build and all that hard work is forgotten when it gets on the tide and floats like that! i cant wait until we get PINTAIL on the water but as last Wednesdays gales has blown my shelter flat with the punt still under the debris it may take a little longer. it must be heart breaking to let her go but to see your friend work and enjoy the punt will be worth it. all the best...ian Hi Ian Sorry to hear of your storm damage not to bad I hope Thanks for your comments and input I thought punt sat fairly well in the water and traveled through it a lot quieter than I thought it would any thing I can do to help on yours give me a call It's going to a good home and I can get on with my next project ? All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Dang, that's pretty Excellent job - hope it's ok under the debris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Dang, that's pretty Excellent job - hope it's ok under the debris Hi Sorry I think you misread it's Ian's under the debrie not the one in the picture that ones fine Ian's is on a previous thread mammoth task and great gun have a look and give him a bit of encouragement please it was looking so good before the storm All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 For marsh man A couple more pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 From the stern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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