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Cleaning grit off oiled surfaces

I’ve got some trips logged on my side trays and between using them as steps in and out of the boat and the dog tracking in sand I’ve got so…

Started by Bennett Yarbrough in General Forum

1 Jul 13, 2023
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Wooden boat float on the Rogue

Monday June 26, 2023 WOODEN DRIFT BOAT PARADE UNDER THE 6TH & 7TH STREET BRIDGES IN GRANTS PASS PLANNED FOR SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023, at…

Started by Wayd Drake in General Forum

1 Jul 5, 2023
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Woodies 2.0

  Woodies 2.0     I have been building drift boats with glue-laminated gunwales for more than a decade. I like it. I think it's the best wa…

Started by Sandy Pittendrigh in General Forum

2 Jun 26, 2023
Reply by Wayd Drake

Main Salmon 2nd week of August in an open boat?

Hi everyone, Have very much enjoyed your forum and learned a lot of useful things during the building of "Bob the boat" a few years ago.  M…

Started by Chao-ying Wu in General Forum

0 Jun 19, 2023

First build

Hi everyone, I'm just getting started.  I've gathered all the tools, read Fletcher's book about 6 times (so great), and read quite a lot of…

Started by Dusty in General Forum

249 Apr 20, 2023
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Launch assist device on trailer

Years ago, I saw a launch assist device advertised (I think it was Clackacraft) on their trailers.  When you were ready to get the boat off…

Started by Jerry Sweat in General Forum

4 Mar 25, 2023
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Caulk no gue

  All wood Boats I built my first framed oat in 1979. I built a half a dozen or so more framed boats before plunging into wood/fiberglass…

Started by Sandy Pittendrigh in General Forum

6 Mar 8, 2023
Reply by Sandy Pittendrigh

Building my first Drift Boat - 16' Double-Ender with Transom

Hello folks, I stepped foot in a McKenzie style drift boat for the first time nearly ten years ago, and have been wanting to own one ever s…

Started by Kyle Hryniw in General Forum

49 Feb 27, 2023
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Custom rowers seat on wooden drift boat

Hello all, I am at the stage of my 16' double ender build where I'm considering the rowers and guest seat. I've decided to go with the move…

Started by Kyle Hryniw in General Forum

0 Feb 27, 2023

Don Hill project boat gone bad...help.

I am a complete newbie to wood boats but have done some research. Just purchased an 1985 16' Don Hill Project Boat with trailer for $800. T…

Started by Wil Bake in General Forum

19 Jan 25, 2023
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