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Permalink Reply by JAY STRUGNELL on December 26, 2010 at 2:58pm

Did You buy it?How is it structuraly? What plans have You for it? We see one alot like that on the south fork of the Eel,they always seem to have a good time,and catch fish.

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Permalink Reply by Hal Jaeke on December 26, 2010 at 3:52pm

I did buy her. She's sound but for her outer chine, and it looks pretty easy to replace. According to the previous owner,this boat was built by Jerry for his brother-in-law,whom she bought it from, 27 years ago,when she lived in Bend. I'm looking forward to bringing her back to her former glory. I think we found each other just in time!

It was always covered, and I can't find any dry rot anywhere. Anybody have a recommendation on the best type of wood to use for that exterior chine board and the top rails, if I choose to replace those ,rather than scrape,sand and repaint?

 

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Permalink Reply by Randy Dersham on December 27, 2010 at 10:51am

White Oak is the traditional wood used for all battens and rails.  Some use ash for the rails because it is tough and also light weight; however, it tends to discolor easier than White Oak.  White Oak can also discolor if water gets in with the fasteners.  

 

Some use Mahogany for the rails.  It looks very nice with a light colored boat and does not show the discolor.  It is much harder to bend so you have to be careful of the grain in the wood and apply even pressure.   

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Permalink Reply by Hal Jaeke on December 27, 2010 at 7:20pm

Randy,

 Thanks for the info. Since the boat is painted already,the rails won't be fair, so I think white oak or ash will both work. Now i just have to track some down....not much of either here in the land-locked Colorado Rockies!  Hal

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