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Meranti vs okoume?

I am a 1st time boat builder looking for some knowledge. First on picking my marine ply meranti or okoume. Is one better than the other or…

Started by j szerlag in General Forum

11 Aug 9, 2011
Reply by mlwebb

3/8" x 3" cedar planking verses 1/4 plywood for the hull

Hello everyone, and thanks for allowing me to share my thoughts. I am currently itching to start my project this winter and after some thou…

Started by Mike Kneale in General Forum

7 Aug 7, 2011
Reply by Mike Kneale

Colorado River Videos

Hi All,    I just posted up some video of the Colorado River last weekend that shows us running some of the rapids there.  It was intended…

Started by Greg Max in General Forum

4 Aug 7, 2011
Reply by Jeremy Christensen

Decked McKenzie project questions

I have a vintage fiberglass Eastside that I am going to deck in a manner similar to the layout of the DC10 from boulder boat works with the…

Started by Paul Wackowski in General Forum

4 Aug 5, 2011
Reply by Paul Wackowski

Trolling Motors

Has anyone put a trolling motor on their wood drifter? I have a 16' double with transom. I've been thinking of putting on a trolling motor…

Started by Brian Greenfield in General Forum

2 Aug 2, 2011
Reply by mitchell

Another wood boat makes it back on the water

Hey All- I've been working all summer getting the boat ready for the water.  Today was the day! I knew lots about rivers but nothing about…

Started by Mike Crouch in General Forum

2 Aug 2, 2011
Reply by Hal Jaeke

soup recipe?

I've read many posts regarding making your own oil.  Turp, linseed oil, pine tar and jap drier seem to be the staple.  I saw several recipe…

Started by Ron Bakken in General Forum

3 Aug 1, 2011
Reply by Dave Z

My 80 year old grandmother came by and

We finally got the boat flipped, up on saw horses, sanded down and I just put my first coat of Durabak down. Will recoat in 1 hour. Smells…

Started by Joseph Podesta in General Forum

0 Jul 31, 2011

First Boat! Many Questions

I’ve read many posts here and am trying to absorb as much as I can regarding boat building. My son and I are building a ply on frame 16’ dr…

Started by Ron Bakken in General Forum

15 Jul 29, 2011
Reply by Ron Bakken

Wood drift boats "attract" steelhead....

Group, It's true... I've studied the subject and those studies show that "wood" drift boats actually attract steelhead better than... well…

Started by Greg Hatten in General Forum

9 Jul 28, 2011
Reply by John Kappus

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