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S' Go Floatin' Eh? July 15

Hey all Been reading this forum for a while but waited until I finished my boat to post. Anyhoo gonna go float the Skagit in WA on Sunday t…

Started by Mark Stuberr in General Forum

0 Jul 10, 2012

Low water Deso/Gray Canyons in a Dory

I've done Deso in my raft over 20 times, but I'm wondering what the lowest water level anyone has done it in a wooden Dory? I have a 16' Br…

Started by Hal Jaeke in General Forum

14 Jul 8, 2012
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Something interesting that I found - Swan Boat Design

I had the opportunity to see plans for a Ken Swan skiff (Little Gem), yesterday. In his building instructions he recommends a 'free style'…

Started by Stephen Markley in General Forum

0 Jul 6, 2012

Dave Z Drifter - Hitting the Water

Thanks to everyone here, especially Dave Z.  Boat isn't complete but it is going in the water anyhow.  I still want to add the shelves on t…

Started by Ron Shealer in General Forum

13 Jul 3, 2012
Reply by Dave Z

Boat Stand & My Flipped Dory

  This evening I finally decided to throw together a boat stand to set my Dory on while I re-glass the bottom. It came out pretty well. I t…

Started by Chris Dinsmore in General Forum

8 Jul 2, 2012
Reply by Chris Dinsmore

need restoration help for a 1956 Whirlwind boat.

HI, I have a 1956 Whirlwind 14 foot mahogany boat.  The boat has some hull damage and needs repaired. I would like to find someone in the B…

Started by Dan Humphreys in General Forum

4 Jul 2, 2012
Reply by Dan Humphreys

The Red Hot twins

The Red Hot Twins. Sort of. About five years ago I helped my youngest grandson, Logan, design and build a light boat. I couldn’t talk him i…

Started by Roger Fletcher in General Forum

7 Jun 30, 2012
Reply by Roger Fletcher

Five Replica Boats trip Photos

Hi all, this spring five 1950's and 1960's replicas of Grand Canyon river boats, including the first three Grand Canyon dories, completed a…

Started by Tom Martin in General Forum

1 Jun 30, 2012
Reply by Randy Dersham

Oars 101

As my drift boat nears completion, I'm beginning to realize how little I know about selecting proper oars.  I will be using the boat exclus…

Started by Michael Rosso in General Forum

23 Jun 27, 2012
Reply by Phillip Westendorf

3m 5200.. info needed!

I'm glueing up parts for my driftboat using 5200.   The tube says it tacks up in 48 hours.  I applied it Sunday and as of Tuesday night it…

Started by Michael Rosso in General Forum

16 Jun 27, 2012
Reply by Mark

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