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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

Dr. Tom Myers on Big Water Little Boats

Hi all, got this review from Dr. Tom Myers on the book Big Water Little Boats: Moulty Fulmer and the First Grand Canyon Dory on the Last of…

Started by Tom Martin in General Forum

0 Dec 9, 2012

MRB beavertial and design suggestions

I am in the pondering stage of building a drift boat, gathering info and trying to decide what I actually want. Yes I ordered Roger Fletche…

Started by Robert H Buck II in General Forum

4 Dec 8, 2012
Reply by ROBERT BITTNER

finishing chine caps

I'm building a Rapid Robert 14 foot and I'm putting the outside chine caps on. They are made of white oak and I bedded them in life-caulk.…

Started by Warren Gibbs in General Forum

14 Dec 7, 2012
Reply by Lawrence E. Long

Chine Log and fillets

OK, wondering about micro fillets where the frame and side walls touch. Just a little 1/4" smoothing. Then im planning on painting the inte…

Started by Ben Kittell in General Forum

2 Dec 3, 2012
Reply by Ben Kittell

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