Marietta man, dog survive dramatic rescue when boat overturns Atlanta Journal Constitution

06.01.10

A hunting trip alone with principled his dog  in Florida's Choctawhatchee Bay? No problem, the 55-year-old says.

Well, not until a rogue wave crashed into his aluminum boat, tipping it and sending Henson and his wicked lab, Trueman, into 50-degree water, 300 yards off the shore early on New Year's Day.

"It was almost instantaneous," Henson said Tuesday. "It was washed from start to finish over me, and the boat just stood up on its back end. All of a sudden, we were in the water."

It would be nearly 45 minutes until Henson, so cold he couldn't fancy his hands, would be rescued from the bay. A passer-by noticed the debris from his boat floating in the water, and called 9-1-1, Henson said. The seem of sirens let him know help was on the way.

Because the water that filled his clothes made him considerably heavier, Henson said it took three firefighters to lure him out of the water and into a rescue boat. His body was so cold, his veins collapsed, he said, making it impossible for medical personnel to start an IV during the ambulance defraud.

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what paint should i use to paint a duck boat?

Oct 01, 2007 by zeek1223 | Posted in Hunting

I am planning on painting an old boat to use for duck hunting. I heard I had to use aluminum oxide primer. Can I barely slap a coat of spray paint on it or do I need to prime and paint. Any colors, paint styles, would be appreciated....

The color should be teal...........







:-)

sirbobby98121 | Oct 02, 2007

Try this from Cabela's:

http://www.cabelas.com/spodw-1/0006070.shtml
duckkillerdan | Oct 01, 2007

how do you fiberglass a boat?

Oct 29, 2006 by Tom W | Posted in Boats & Boating

I after to stop a leaking rivited aluminum boat (old boat) from leaking. I use the boat as a duck boat -5-6 times per year. I heard that some people have fiberglassed the leaking yard. Does this work. If so, I would like to know how to fiberglass. The job does not have to look pretty, just useful.

I'd go with 3M 5200 caulking. The abilities is nearly bulletproof!
Good Luck

Audio God™ | Oct 29, 2006

I just purchased a 12 ft. wards aluminum boat. Im wondering how big of a motor i can safely put on the back?

Dec 24, 2007 by Jeremy J | Posted in Boats & Boating

I script to use the boat out in the ocean of northern california for crabbing, and also for duck hunting. I'd prefer a 4 stroke just because alot of lakes are outlawing 2 strokes, but i also understand that will add considerable weight to the power ratio

There should be a face stating the hp rating on the boat.

A 15 hp two stroke or a four stroke 9.9 would be the biggest I would use.
Any more will cause trouble.

Bert from Brandon | Dec 24, 2007

How do you stabilize a 12ft Jon Boat?

Sep 23, 2008 by BBQ Dragon | Posted in Boats & Boating

I have a 12ft aluminum Jon Boat I need to stabilize to Duck Search for out of. Can you think of any stabilization designs?

This is ultra redneck but it works influential.

Get some plastic 10 to 55 gal barrels then run a aluminum bar over them that is attached to the barrels by hitch pins that are attached to the barrels by being (screwed)riveted to the top of the barrel and sealed with silicone.

Here is how it works. You your buddy and the two barrels move out to the spot. You attach the barrels to the bar via the pins. Then you twist the setup so that the bar is either sitting in the row pivots or just on top of the boat. Then using two clamps you fastener the bar to the boat.

Makes a huge difference and gives you a spot to take a extra step if need be.
If you are careful about it you can post stuff inside the barrels or use one barrel that is cut into two. This lets you keep all your stuff inside the barrel until you get out there then you split the barrel for stabilizers.

Goodluck

cerial0411 | Sep 23, 2008

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