Marc
11-06-2022, 09:21 PM
After 12 years my back isn't getting any younger so I've installed some 3 inch shims to lift the back of the blind doors so I don't have to layback as much when hunkered in. My sit-ups aren't as good as they used to be.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/door_lift_shims.jpg
I had test fitted the doors before painting things up and the fit-up gives me a little more leg room as well as a better upright positioning for my back. the lift also helps conceal the dog better as the cot raises the dog about 3 inches off the bottom of the boat. I may need to add a little brown to the color scheme to make it blend in a little better.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Doors_lifted_3_inches.jpg
Here is a picture of the Momarsh kennel cot that has a mesh floor allowing any water that she brings in from retrieving to drip through to the bottom of the boat so she's not
soaking into it all day.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Momarsh_Kennel_Cot.jpg
Dry run to see how well the dog is hidden, with her door closed it's almost impossible to see the new shims. Her cot is now elevated about 3 inches higher then without the cot so it's nice to see she's well hidden when laying down. The boat needs a bit more grassing up once we get back to the marsh but it looks like it may kill some birds.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Skadi_laying_on_her_cot.jpg
Finally after looking for over two years I managed to find a Momarsh Versavest for my girl Skadi, that should help keep her warm on those cold water retrieves.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/MoMarsh_Versavest.jpg
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/door_lift_shims.jpg
I had test fitted the doors before painting things up and the fit-up gives me a little more leg room as well as a better upright positioning for my back. the lift also helps conceal the dog better as the cot raises the dog about 3 inches off the bottom of the boat. I may need to add a little brown to the color scheme to make it blend in a little better.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Doors_lifted_3_inches.jpg
Here is a picture of the Momarsh kennel cot that has a mesh floor allowing any water that she brings in from retrieving to drip through to the bottom of the boat so she's not
soaking into it all day.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Momarsh_Kennel_Cot.jpg
Dry run to see how well the dog is hidden, with her door closed it's almost impossible to see the new shims. Her cot is now elevated about 3 inches higher then without the cot so it's nice to see she's well hidden when laying down. The boat needs a bit more grassing up once we get back to the marsh but it looks like it may kill some birds.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Skadi_laying_on_her_cot.jpg
Finally after looking for over two years I managed to find a Momarsh Versavest for my girl Skadi, that should help keep her warm on those cold water retrieves.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/MoMarsh_Versavest.jpg