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Building my second drift boat.

This is my first post on this site and it was a stroke of luck that I found it. Back in 1985 I was given a 14 foot drift boat that was in n…

Started by Brian King in General Forum

0 Jan 2, 2013

Making oars

Laminated up some red cedar 1X6 boards (planed to 3/4) that I bought for 4 bucks each. I'm in for 24 bucks. Not sure red cedar is an accept…

Started by stephen ludwig in General Forum

5 Dec 30, 2012
Reply by Don Hanson

multiple scarf joints

when needing a panel longer than 16ft where do you make your scarf joints? I was thinking a narrow section between 2 8' sheets, or would ad…

Started by Robert H Buck II in General Forum

7 Dec 22, 2012
Reply by tungsten

Wood Question

For frames on a drift boat is it ever ok to use flat grain instead of vertical grain?

Started by Jason Knight in General Forum

5 Dec 21, 2012
Reply by Jason Knight

Old World Craftsmanship Meet New World Technology

Thought I post a few photos showing that old school and new school can live in harmony. We coated the interior of this 18ft drift boat buil…

Started by Duane Doran in General Forum

34 Dec 20, 2012
Reply by Jeff Grebe

10 ft pram design help

Hello! I'm wanting to design/build a multi-purpose pram. I realize it will be a compromise. I weigh ~ 220# and my dog ~100#. I would like a…

Started by Ken Shindledecker in General Forum

50 Dec 17, 2012
Reply by Ken Shindledecker

Where Can I get 5 x 10 sheets of Merranti?

Prefer Merranti BS1088 although I can only find it in 4 x 8 sheets. Thanks in advance, Greg

Started by Greg Bartel in General Forum

1 Dec 15, 2012
Reply by Rick Newman

Briggs Drift Boat

Anyone know the original color of the Jerry Briggs wood drift boat? Also were the insides bright or painted. Thanks

Started by Mark Heskett in General Forum

10 Dec 13, 2012
Reply by Brad Dimock

A different kind of wooden boat

Not quite the whitewater boat the most of the posts on here are about- but thought that some people might be interested in a restoration th…

Started by Ben A. Hayes in General Forum

9 Dec 12, 2012
Reply by Ben A. Hayes

What is it?

                Picked up this boat on craigslist for $260.00 with trailer and almost new set of 9' smokers. Length is exactly 12', sides…

Started by Jeff Lutz in General Forum

13 Dec 11, 2012
Reply by Jeff Lutz

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