Another unique design from the Avery boy's out west...

[Michael Reed]

Here is a layout frame Shane and I put together for his Stealth 2000.

Details: "Finisher Blind" style doors w/ dog entry hole toward the bow...

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It will be grassed and finished soon, we'll post some pics when she's finished as well...
P.S. - That is Shane's ugly mug in the photo's, not mine... LOL... :D

[Rick Frisch]

I'd say a little RealGrass and you are set.

[Ryan Kleinschmidt]

Thats a nice rig!! I need one of those!!

[Aaron Hitchins]

That is an awesome setup, it would be absolutely unreal where I hunt!

Aaron

[Joe Fladeland]

That's very impressive. Be sure and post up the finished product.

[CluckmeMN]

Sweet rig!!!

[steelheadslayer]

That looks great Michael. I have a spot down here on the Lower Columbia that would be deadly in that boat. ;)

[Rusty Hallock]

Very nice rig.

[INgander]

That looks awesome. I bet that it will work out great. Awesome work Michael!

[lakerwaterfowler]

That is exactly what I am looking for for my Stealth 2000 also!!! But the bad part is I don't know anyone around here that would do the welding for me!?!?! I will have to come up with some type of creation though before this coming season...which will be here sooner then you realize!!! Thanks for the pics!

[Travis Mueller]

Wow, that's pretty slick! Awesome.

[Goose-Down989]

Great Design

[Curt Wilson]

Nice guys. I am sure there will be a lot of Washington mallards die in front of that set up this year.

[Shane Rossen]

You betchya it's going to be sweet! Concealed and speaking the lingo of our web footed friends! Then putting the hurt on them!:D

[Rob Jepson]

Oh Braze New World...!

[PEI Duck Guy]

Good looking set-up!

[chad belding]

I prmoise you that this deal is going to be nothing but trouble for the ducks. Man what a great idea! Please send photos of the finished deal as well as photos from in the field.

Good Hunting!

[Michael Reed]

I prmoise you that this deal is going to be nothing but trouble for the ducks. Man what a great idea! Please send photos of the finished deal as well as photos from in the field.

Good Hunting!


Belding, do you boys hunt layout style at Stillwater? Or anywhere in Nevada for that matter..?...

I will be driving to Reno for the opener this October like I do every year and I'll will be testing the boat at Nutgrass(If there's water) and Greenhead club... Have you heard anything about the water cond. out there?

[Wayne Radcliffe]

Very nice. Make sure you get some good pictures of it in action.

[TX - Gunner]

I was wondering if y'all could pass on some info about the Stealth 2000. Do any of y'all use it in deep water (3-5 ft.) and if so how well does it take waves, rough water, etc. Is it easy to paddle? If you use a trolling motor - what size? Fully loaded how shallow of water will it travel across? Do any of y'all have the dog ramp and how well does it work? Any other information that you have would be great!!!! THANKS!

[Michael Reed]

I was wondering if y'all could pass on some info about the Stealth 2000. Do any of y'all use it in deep water (3-5 ft.) and if so how well does it take waves, rough water, etc. Is it easy to paddle? If you use a trolling motor - what size? Fully loaded how shallow of water will it travel across? Do any of y'all have the dog ramp and how well does it work? Any other information that you have would be great!!!! THANKS!


Gunner - Shoot a PM to Shane Rossen. He is the only guy I know that has hunted out of the Stealth... That is his boat in the pictures... I just help design and do the welding....

Good luck!

[Ben Cade]

I've got one of the original stealth boats. I've paddled it across open water -- it is a very stable boat for it's size. Those plastic 'pontoons' on each side make it as stable as they advertise it to be. They are fairly easy to paddle. I've never tried it with a motor, but I would guess a little electric trolling motor would work awesome! Good boat!

[Greg Owens]

I like the gun rest you have on the side... Nice touch.

[Shane Rossen]

I was wondering if y'all could pass on some info about the Stealth 2000. Do any of y'all use it in deep water (3-5 ft.) and if so how well does it take waves, rough water, etc. Is it easy to paddle? If you use a trolling motor - what size? Fully loaded how shallow of water will it travel across? Do any of y'all have the dog ramp and how well does it work? Any other information that you have would be great!!!! THANKS!

It will float in 4 to 5 inches of water loaded I have had it in water over my head with a good chop not what I call rough water.. If you are hunting that big of water with any smaller duck boat you probably should not be out there when it gets that rough use sound judgment on that one . I will tell you this it is extremely stable and paddles easy . I do not use a motor on it at this point because I don't want to use any of my storage space for a battery or gas can. I like to travel with the bare necessities Blind bag ,camera, shotgun and last bot not least toilet paper! LoL and yes it is stable enough:D
I have a dog ramp coming I will let you know on that one..
I love this boat its tough and it serves it's purpose getting to the duck in the hard to reach places and then some!

The only con I have for this boat is I wish they would have built the dog plat form into a reinforced cover for a front storage compartment. right now they have it where the front is just a dog platform....

Hope this helped you!

[lakerwaterfowler]

I agree with Shane! These boats are so stable. I have never even come close to flipping this boat, actually I don't think you can! I have a 2 hp motor on mine and works great! Even if you are not close to water the boat can be drug by yourself or carried by to guys.

[Corey Carston]

Very cleaver idea

[Shane Rossen]

Stage 3 of the Stealth 2000 layout blind!!:D
Stage 4 Grassing it out! It is going to be sweet stay tuned!
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[Michael Reed]

Looooooking gooood, looking good!!!

[Rob Jepson]

Looooooking gooood, looking good!!!
Dit-to!!!

[Shane Rossen]

Here you go folks! Grassed out and Done!:D

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[Aaron Hitchins]

That is wild, it looks just like a heap of grass. I am honest when i say the ducks don't stand a chance!!!

Aaron

[Mallardbreath]

Very awesome work! A waterfowl widowmaker for sure.

[JEDJR]

Shane, You did a outstanding job, Look's great!!

[Michael Reed]

Shane! I'm simply breathless... Way to go man! We sure hit a home run with this one!

[Kevin Kriha]

Looks great Shane!

[Shane Rossen]

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x75/Shane_Rossen/Blindshots001.jpg
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[Shane Rossen]

Shane! I'm simply breathless... Way to go man! We sure hit a home run with this one!
You betchya bud! Thanks for all your welding and the use of your shop!
This man people is truly generous with his time and resources and is truly an asset to anyone's company because of his fine representation of the fine crowd we call Water Fowlers!:D

Thanks Mike!

[Michael Reed]

I sincerely appreciate that Shane... Duck season is almost here! We need to get those bad boys in the water...

[Michael Reed]

P.s. - I see you got your dog ramp in!

[Shane Rossen]

It came today expecting some more goodies from the man who leaves little brown boxes on my door step!:D