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Repair or remove shoddy fiberglass job?

I am a complete newbie to wooden boats and your site. I just purchased a 1950s plywood cruiser that has some fiberglass on the hull in vari…

Started by David M in General Forum

7 Aug 9, 2012
Reply by David M

plywood scarf jig

Found this online and was wondering if anyone has used a jig like this. Looks like a quick and easy way to go, especially if you are buildi…

Started by Kurt Selisch in General Forum

11 Aug 7, 2012
Reply by Christian

What to do ?

Hey I am not much of a poster here but built a spira 16' midwestern drift boat 3 years ago and could not have done it without lurking aroun…

Started by Roland Decarreau in General Forum

0 Aug 6, 2012

Rouge Flows

I am researching flows and wood boats for the Rouge. I have a permit in a few weeks and can't decide if I should take the raft or my 18 ft.…

Started by Dave P in General Forum

2 Aug 6, 2012
Reply by Ben A. Hayes

How old is my boat and where did it come from?

Just curious if there are some gurus out there who might have a formula or algorithm out there for determining where my boat actually came…

Started by thomas schumacher in General Forum

15 Aug 5, 2012
Reply by thomas schumacher

What type of bottom on a wood john boat?

First off let me start by saying , I am a new member, and this seems like a great site! So, I have decided to build a wood john boat, follo…

Started by Brandon Hollaway in General Forum

2 Aug 5, 2012
Reply by Randy Dersham

Introduction and Opinions

  Hello to all,   I've been scoping this site out for the past few months and am impressed by the help and tips that many members regularly…

Started by Tommy Danahy in General Forum

4 Jul 30, 2012
Reply by Tommy Danahy

Oar Lock Block Placement for a Dersham 17x52 Low side Converable Drift Boat

Just finishing up after 2 years and down to subject question.  I am 6'1" and have a 33/34' arm reach.  I've tried the standard 10"  in fron…

Started by Andy Gangl in General Forum

3 Jul 26, 2012
Reply by Lee E Washburn

Rookie painting

Hey gang - I'm the happy owner of Quartzite Falls, a whitewater dory that was hand built about 10 years ago.  Its time for new paint before…

Started by Karen House in General Forum

2 Jul 24, 2012
Reply by Eric Loudenslager

Wood Sled

Hey friends - hope you are all enjoying the holidays... So just thinking about the various jet sleds I see running around on some of our ri…

Started by Jason Knight in General Forum

38 Jul 24, 2012
Reply by Ben A. Hayes

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