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skiff progress

Building two boats at one time is fun.  The work is not as redundant as I thought it would be.  I have been having fun with these.  I am no…

Started by Dave Z in General Forum

4 Mar 22, 2011
Reply by mark hilbert

Screw Distance

How far apart should I space my screws when attaching the siding and bottom to the frames. It would be nice to space them further apart to…

Started by Ben Kittell in General Forum

26 Mar 19, 2011
Reply by chris towles

Rod Carrier - "Boat App"

OK - this is the last one before the season, I promise!!  I had a lot of early morning trips for steelhead last year and liked to start the…

Started by Greg Hatten in General Forum

3 Mar 16, 2011
Reply by Mike Dearing

"Vice Box" - Boat App

Necessity is the Mother of Invention or at least "adaptation".  My "need" was to add to the comfort of my boat guests with a cup holder tha…

Started by Greg Hatten in General Forum

9 Mar 14, 2011
Reply by Rick Newman

A couple of seats

I wanted to post a couple of seats I have built so far waiting on panels to cure on the garage floor.  I want to thank Scott Helper for get…

Started by Jordan Davis in General Forum

3 Mar 13, 2011
Reply by Jordan Davis

Chine log installation

So to the point of installing the chine log (not using a strong bow, building like Roger suggests in his book). This part is very difficult…

Started by Ben Kittell in General Forum

13 Mar 10, 2011
Reply by Ben Kittell

Varnish over stained wood

Is it okay to use varnish over stained wood?  I am in the process of building 4 seats (in the Montana Boatbuilders fashion) and have used a…

Started by Jordan Davis in General Forum

3 Mar 10, 2011
Reply by Eric Loudenslager

Panel Dimensions??? HELP?

When side panels are cut out they should have "straight" edges top and bottom correct?  There should be no curvature to the cuts made to th…

Started by Jordan Davis in General Forum

9 Mar 10, 2011
Reply by Don Wakefield

Older boat upkeep

I came across a free 16FT x 54inch beam at the widest point with a trailer.   I brought it home and parked it indoors for over 1 month, dri…

Started by Paul Kysar in General Forum

6 Mar 8, 2011
Reply by Dave Z

Wood Database

Not sure if this was posted here, but it has been really handy in trying to pick out some wood that I can get locally to use in boat buildi…

Started by Andrew in General Forum

0 Mar 5, 2011

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