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On stream repairs?

Lately I've been hearing quite a bit about on stream repairs of wooden boats. I always thought this was a bit odd. I've been running a 17x5…

Started by Randy Dersham

4 Dec 7, 2008
Reply by lhedrick

Where to start?

I have finished the bottom repairs on the Rapid Robert I bought earlier this year. I want to eventually learn to drift the lower Nehalem, L…

Started by John Marshall

5 Dec 4, 2008
Reply by John Marshall

Refinishing questions.

20 years ago i finished my boat with paint on the outside and varnish on the inside. Through the years I have kept with this scheme as I ma…

Started by Tim Wagner

3 Dec 1, 2008
Reply by sanderson

boat builder Leo Cannaday

Just thought I would ask any of you boat builder folks who live in the Eugene/Springfield area if you've heard of a db builder by the name…

Started by mitchell

2 Nov 29, 2008
Reply by mitchell

Let me know what you think of the new web page style

I took the recommendations of some style guides to attempt to make this site a bit more engaging on first entry. Photos are now front and c…

Started by Randy Dersham

7 Nov 25, 2008
Reply by Kenny Kent

new member

Great site. In lieu of payment for a bamboo fly rod I accepted a 13' drift boat, I was told it was made from a kit. Thats all I know. It se…

Started by Chet Croco

2 Nov 24, 2008
Reply by Kenny Kent

Bee's Wax

When I built my boat, I dipped each screw in wax before inserting into the wood... the wax seals it tight and "Bee's" wax won't discolor th…

Started by Greg Hatten

10 Nov 20, 2008
Reply by Greg Hatten

Floorboard Table

Hello, I was just thinking about something boat related (while I am supposed to be thinking about work)... When we were at the McKenzie boa…

Started by Jason Knight

2 Nov 12, 2008
Reply by Jason Knight

Drift boat repair question

I have a 16' wooden drift boat that is 10 years old. It has plastic sheeting on the bottom and 1 inch up the sides. I have removed this she…

Started by Estes Turner

3 Nov 4, 2008
Reply by Ken Helfrich

Greg, are you back from the Rogue? I'd love to hear a report.

I love the Rogue in the fall and haven't made it down there for a number of years. If you've made it home, please share some photos and a r…

Started by Randy Dersham

2 Oct 29, 2008
Reply by Randy Dersham

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