Boat Repair

Hi, I am new to this site and looking for someone who can repair a Tatman boat that I inherited from my brother.  I believe it is 16' long.…

Started by Mike Shields in General Forum

An Invitation to Engage in the Hop and Heritage Drift Boat event

Are you interested in dragging a wood drift boat to Independence, Oregon's Hop and Heritage Festival for the Saturday, Septmebr 27th event?…

Started by Roger Fletcher in General Forum

What a Newbie should know

I've been talking about building a boat for years. I've finally decided to jump in and start this winter. I'm not in a rush and look forwar…

Started by Dave Merwin in General Forum

Car and Boat Show

Hi guys,    Our church is putting on a community block party on Saturday, September 13 from 11am-3pm.  This is going to include a car and b…

Started by Andy Pruitt Heisler in General Forum

new cataract boat

Started by Marc Tittle in General Forum

Titanic lifeboat question

Hello all: I am not a wooden boat person but I have researched them with regard to ship's boats.  My specific question has to do with Titan…

Started by Bob Read in General Forum

Leather vs. rope wrap for drift boat oars

I've look at the past discussions and wondering what the general feeling now is about rope wraps vs. leather.  I'm wondering if one uses ro…

Started by Warren Gibbs in General Forum

Greg Tatman Instructions

I built a 17' Tatman kit boat in 2001.  During a recent move I lost the building instructions he supplied me with.  I used it over the year…

Started by Gregg Maddock in General Forum

The romance of wooden boat work (slight tongue in cheek)

  I don't think I've posted a link to a fairly extensive restoration on a Don Hill boat that I did a few years back.   It may be instructiv…

Started by Don Hanson in General Forum