Grand Canyon Dory Question - Wooden Boat People2024-03-29T05:07:40Zhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/forum/topics/grand-canyon-dory-question?commentId=1312281%3AComment%3A153384&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the great replies…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2018-12-04:1312281:Comment:1531922018-12-04T00:42:09.771ZLucas Rietmannhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/LucasRietmann
<p>Thanks for the great replies all! After some deliberation and getting more info on the boat I think I would end up spending more time, money and effort converting this boat rather than just starting from scratch and building a boat I want. Great to know it would be canyon worthy though!</p>
<p>Thanks for the great replies all! After some deliberation and getting more info on the boat I think I would end up spending more time, money and effort converting this boat rather than just starting from scratch and building a boat I want. Great to know it would be canyon worthy though!</p> Lucas, I talked to Marshall N…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2018-12-03:1312281:Comment:1534972018-12-03T22:51:22.908ZShawn Bakerhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/ShawnBaker
<p>Lucas, I talked to Marshall Nichols who bought Brad Dimock's "Bears Ears".<br></br><br></br>Marshall had a decked aluminum McKenzie dory on the Grand a year ago. He said it was a really wet ride--the more vertical sides and stem get pushed around a bit by waves and a lot splashed in. He was looking forward to getting the Briggs/Rogue dory with more angular sides, hoping it will ride over the waves better.<br></br><br></br>And he said the aluminum was miserable--cold water = cold boat = cold butt and legs…</p>
<p>Lucas, I talked to Marshall Nichols who bought Brad Dimock's "Bears Ears".<br/><br/>Marshall had a decked aluminum McKenzie dory on the Grand a year ago. He said it was a really wet ride--the more vertical sides and stem get pushed around a bit by waves and a lot splashed in. He was looking forward to getting the Briggs/Rogue dory with more angular sides, hoping it will ride over the waves better.<br/><br/>And he said the aluminum was miserable--cold water = cold boat = cold butt and legs for 3 weeks. He said nothing beats the warmth of wood.<br/><br/><br/>I too am a transitioning rubberpusher. Saw your post on the WW Dories group on FB...but I'm more knowledgeable about wood than dories so I posted here. :)</p> Lucas, you have just recieved…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2018-12-03:1312281:Comment:1532852018-12-03T19:16:45.187ZRick Newmanhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/RickNewman
<p>Lucas, you have just recieved great, knowledgeable information from Tom Martin. Tom has paid his dues in both inflatable and wooden boats traversing the Grand Canyon. He is both informative and very pleasant to deal with. Good luck with your project, please keep us informed with photos and a narrative as to your progress so we might learn from your experiences.</p>
<p>Rick Newman</p>
<p>Lucas, you have just recieved great, knowledgeable information from Tom Martin. Tom has paid his dues in both inflatable and wooden boats traversing the Grand Canyon. He is both informative and very pleasant to deal with. Good luck with your project, please keep us informed with photos and a narrative as to your progress so we might learn from your experiences.</p>
<p>Rick Newman</p> Hi Lucas, what a GREAT boat!…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2018-12-03:1312281:Comment:1533842018-12-03T18:00:06.209ZTom Martinhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/TomMartin
<p>Hi Lucas, what a GREAT boat! Thanks for the photo. Yes, of course you can deck this boat for the Grand or a lot of other rivers. To keep your seat location, you might add scuppers above your side hatches and then bail out your footwell like Moulty Fulmer did in 1952. Yes, this boat will be a wet ride. Dress accordingly and have a blast! That said, there is no guarantee that any boat will make it through the Grand Canyon or your local river :>) Here's a photo of a replica of moulty Fulmers…</p>
<p>Hi Lucas, what a GREAT boat! Thanks for the photo. Yes, of course you can deck this boat for the Grand or a lot of other rivers. To keep your seat location, you might add scuppers above your side hatches and then bail out your footwell like Moulty Fulmer did in 1952. Yes, this boat will be a wet ride. Dress accordingly and have a blast! That said, there is no guarantee that any boat will make it through the Grand Canyon or your local river :>) Here's a photo of a replica of moulty Fulmers GEM in Lava Falls. This 16 foot McKenzie dory hull is a wet wet ride. Have a great time with this boat! Cordially yours, Tom</p>