wanting to build a sneak boat for waterfowl hunting

[NW-GSP]

I'm wanting to build a sneak boat big enough for two people a dog and some decoys, I'm open to any advice and or plans.

[bowNarrow]

Pm gasman he's has plans still I believe. I borrowed them to build my boat

[Special T]

http://www.hybridduckboat.com/files/

The KING of self made boats!

[NW-GSP]

http://www.hybridduckboat.com/files/

The KING of self made boats!

thank you I will check out the link

[Special T]

Gasman built one of these and i know a few other people who have as well. Its all basic tools, just time and woodworking, and some glass.

[bigtex]

The lower you get in the water the closer you get to be hunting in a "sink box." Sink boxes are illegal for migratory bird hunting under federal law.

[Special T]

Is there a legal definition to a sink box Big Tex? I thought as long as it floats your OK?

[NW-GSP]

The lower you get in the water the closer you get to be hunting in a "sink box." Sink boxes are illegal for migratory bird hunting under federal law.

thank you for the heads up, I have never heard of a sink box.

[Special T]

Think layout blind that sits underwater except for the shooting opening.

[bigtex]

Is there a legal definition to a sink box Big Tex? I thought as long as it floats your OK?

The law states it is unlawful to hunt "from or by means, aid, or use of a sinkbox or any other type of low floating device having a depression affording the hunter a means of concealment beneath the surface of the water"

Problem is at what point are you being concealed under the surface? Is it your entire body? Half of your body? Problem is there is no answer and it leaves it up to officer/prosecutor/judge interpretation.

[Skillet]

Is there a legal definition to a sink box Big Tex? I thought as long as it floats your OK?

The law states it is unlawful to hunt "from or by means, aid, or use of a sinkbox or any other type of low floating device having a depression affording the hunter a means of concealment beneath the surface of the water"

Problem is at what point are you being concealed under the surface? Is it your entire body? Half of your body? Problem is there is no answer and it leaves it up to officer/prosecutor/judge interpretation.

Think field pit blind on the water instead of layout blind.

[huntingfool7]

Check out duckboats.net and Devlin boats.  Duckboats.net has an old page called "readers rigs" that has a lot of pictures and good ideas.  There are even some local guys on there.

[huntingfool7]

Just looked at the hybrid.  It is similar to the Kara boats and I have one of those in Tacoma if you'd like to see it.
It is not even close to a sink box.  A sink box gets you below the surface.  A Kara or a hybrid won't get even1/3 of your body under the water line.

[huntingfool7]

It takes a little more looking than it used to.  Here are some links-

http://duckboats.net.nmsrv.com/readers.htm

http://duckboats.net.nmsrv.com/specs/images/karahummer.jpg

http://duckboats.net.nmsrv.com/specs/marsh.html