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Technique question on applying 5oz plain weave Kevlar to bottom of boat.

Hi, I've purchased 5 oz plain weave Kevlar to put on the bottom of the boat I'm building.  I've enough for 2 layers.  Since it is plain w…

Started by Jeff Levin in General Forum

4 Oct 10, 2013
Reply by lhedrick

Where is everyone?

Is everyone out fishing in there finished wood boats, and if so could we get some pictures of those trips? I have not been able to get out…

Started by JAY STRUGNELL in General Forum

19 Oct 9, 2013
Reply by stephen ludwig

Upper Delaware First Build

Hi gang- Brand spanking new-bie here seriously considering an over winter first build in upstate New York. I'm still researching which plan…

Started by Eamon Lee in General Forum

4 Oct 9, 2013
Reply by stephen ludwig

Storing a wood boat

  I am looking at an older wood drift boat (approximately50 years old).  It is in good but not "show" condition.  I would use it on fairly…

Started by Robert Miller in General Forum

3 Oct 8, 2013
Reply by tungsten

Hatches

Starting to think about hatch lids, combing, and hinges for my dory. The hatch landings will have a gutter system which evactuates straight…

Started by chris towles in General Forum

2 Oct 6, 2013
Reply by Don Hanson

A few questions about wood vs. foam

I am in the process of building a modified Briggs dory from Roger Fletcher's book. It will be about 15'9" at the centerline and a double-en…

Started by River Gypsy in General Forum

19 Oct 3, 2013
Reply by lhedrick

Clamps?

I went to the store today to look at clamps.  They had C clamps, and all sorts of modern clamps.  Light duty, medium duty, heavy duty, and…

Started by Christopher Bruttig in General Forum

10 Sep 25, 2013
Reply by twoblacklabs

Who is driving this dory?

Hi All, Just posted an album of rare images taken from an 8-mm film of a 1967 Grand Canyon self guided river trip. The trip had two rafts a…

Started by Tom Martin in General Forum

5 Sep 22, 2013
Reply by JAY STRUGNELL

Trimming the hull to shape

Anyone have any good techniques for trimming the bottom to fit while keeping the side angle. Anyone ever build a jig to use a router? I hav…

Started by chris towles in General Forum

5 Sep 21, 2013
Reply by chris towles

installing outer chine

hello again.  I'm getting closer on my project but ran into a snag when the outer chine (oak) snapped during the install.  I had the chines…

Started by Jeff Gent in General Forum

8 Sep 13, 2013
Reply by Jeff Gent

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