maintenance of a wooden drift boat? - Wooden Boat People2024-03-28T10:55:43Zhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/forum/topics/maintenance-of-a-wooden-drift-boat?commentId=1312281%3AComment%3A140536&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAdam,
Take a look at these vi…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-07-30:1312281:Comment:1406442016-07-30T01:21:15.337ZPhillip Westendorfhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/PhillipWestendorf
<p>Adam,</p>
<p>Take a look at these videos on You Tube it's from a shipwright with a lot of experience and this is specific to Varnish work on an older boat. There's a few nice tips here that will be helpful to you.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxLTI8Dl8Kk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxLTI8Dl8Kk</a></p>
<p>There is also a second video, "Part 2". …</p>
<p>Adam,</p>
<p>Take a look at these videos on You Tube it's from a shipwright with a lot of experience and this is specific to Varnish work on an older boat. There's a few nice tips here that will be helpful to you.</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxLTI8Dl8Kk" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxLTI8Dl8Kk</a></p>
<p>There is also a second video, "Part 2". <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI6dEpdo2gcIt" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI6dEpdo2gcIt</a>' </p>
<p>This third video is "stripping varnish with heat and scraping. good info also.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enk4OS_8tI0" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enk4OS_8tI0</a></p>
<p>Your boat looks pretty nice!</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Dorf</p> Good looking boat, looks like…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-07-29:1312281:Comment:1404642016-07-29T01:09:42.527ZMike Thomashttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/MikeThomas833
<p>Good looking boat, looks like it has a nice finish on it too. Kinda looks like my Okume plywood I used on mine. Kept out of the sun and rain, it will probably go quite a few years before it really needs a light sanding and more finish. I kinda hurried mine this past spring to get it fishing worthy and fighting the cold still didnt get the finish coats I wanted, but that can be on my punch list. So your in Mich too. I`m up in traverse, Dorf is around Saginaw. We tried to have a wood boat…</p>
<p>Good looking boat, looks like it has a nice finish on it too. Kinda looks like my Okume plywood I used on mine. Kept out of the sun and rain, it will probably go quite a few years before it really needs a light sanding and more finish. I kinda hurried mine this past spring to get it fishing worthy and fighting the cold still didnt get the finish coats I wanted, but that can be on my punch list. So your in Mich too. I`m up in traverse, Dorf is around Saginaw. We tried to have a wood boat outing in June on the MO but it kinda flopped with only 3 boats showing up.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472854444?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-center" style="padding: 1px;" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2472854444?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p> After looking at a picture of…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-07-28:1312281:Comment:1405412016-07-28T01:15:12.191ZRick Newmanhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/RickNewman
<p>After looking at a picture of your boat it seems to have a coating of varnish. As David Jensen and others have stated storage is very important to long life of that coating. Ultraviolet rays will eventually break down many things and thus avoiding exposure to sun will reduce the reapplication of varnish. Commonly when varnish has suffered from excessive UV exposure you get to practice your sanding skills to prepare the surface for the reapplication of varnish. There are numerous schools of…</p>
<p>After looking at a picture of your boat it seems to have a coating of varnish. As David Jensen and others have stated storage is very important to long life of that coating. Ultraviolet rays will eventually break down many things and thus avoiding exposure to sun will reduce the reapplication of varnish. Commonly when varnish has suffered from excessive UV exposure you get to practice your sanding skills to prepare the surface for the reapplication of varnish. There are numerous schools of thought on the selection of and application of varnish. Which brand of varnish, do you thin it, what is the best brush, how many coats of varnish, do I sand between coats, etc. We have a good search function at the top right hand corner of the page. A phrase or sentence will bring better results than just a word in most cases. You can look on here to read the discussions about a multitude of subjects. There may not be absolute answers but often many suggestions or options for you to consider. It looks like you have a nice boat. We look forward to pictures and news about it and you.</p>
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<p>Rick Newman</p> Adam,
At the risk of being a…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-07-28:1312281:Comment:1403482016-07-28T00:00:06.888ZPhillip Westendorfhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/PhillipWestendorf
<p>Adam,</p>
<p>At the risk of being a called a dick, If you want our help, which is obvious in your posting. Please do as Rick suggests and post your pictures in the post. </p>
<p>I've been here contributing a couple of years now and have figured how to do this as Rick taught me with literally the same words as he shared to your post. This isn't rocket science.</p>
<p>If you want our help meet us half way, eh.</p>
<p>Dorf</p>
<p>Adam,</p>
<p>At the risk of being a called a dick, If you want our help, which is obvious in your posting. Please do as Rick suggests and post your pictures in the post. </p>
<p>I've been here contributing a couple of years now and have figured how to do this as Rick taught me with literally the same words as he shared to your post. This isn't rocket science.</p>
<p>If you want our help meet us half way, eh.</p>
<p>Dorf</p> I have two Keith Steele woodi…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-07-27:1312281:Comment:1404512016-07-27T16:05:25.509ZDavid Jensenhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/DavidJensen
<p>I have two Keith Steele woodies; a 1989 and a 1997. They are both in great shape because they are protected from water and sun. One is kept in a closed shop, the other in a roofed open air boat shed. The one in the boat shed is tarped if it is not being used for a few days to protect against the sun which is enemy number two.</p>
<p>I have two Keith Steele woodies; a 1989 and a 1997. They are both in great shape because they are protected from water and sun. One is kept in a closed shop, the other in a roofed open air boat shed. The one in the boat shed is tarped if it is not being used for a few days to protect against the sun which is enemy number two.</p> Here are some pictures. Makin…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-07-27:1312281:Comment:1404492016-07-27T14:11:48.788ZAdam Beamhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/AdamBeam
Here are some pictures. Making some room in the garage for permanent storage.
Here are some pictures. Making some room in the garage for permanent storage. Here are some pictures. Makin…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-07-27:1312281:Comment:1403122016-07-27T14:06:39.999ZAdam Beamhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/AdamBeam
Here are some pictures. Making some room in the garage for permanent storage.
Here are some pictures. Making some room in the garage for permanent storage. The most important thing is t…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2016-07-27:1312281:Comment:1405362016-07-27T04:06:19.058ZBill Kirkpatrickhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/BillKirkpatrick
<p>The most important thing is to keep it under cover when not in use. A garage is best, second best would be a carport or other cover (I once kept mine in an airport hanger). Avoid constant exposure to the weather. </p>
<p>Another important thing is to wide up any water that gets inside. I sponge out the bottom after each use. It gets wet from drippy fish nets, from rain, and from an occasional splash over the bow.</p>
<p>I also touch up the varnish as needed. Touching up prolongs the…</p>
<p>The most important thing is to keep it under cover when not in use. A garage is best, second best would be a carport or other cover (I once kept mine in an airport hanger). Avoid constant exposure to the weather. </p>
<p>Another important thing is to wide up any water that gets inside. I sponge out the bottom after each use. It gets wet from drippy fish nets, from rain, and from an occasional splash over the bow.</p>
<p>I also touch up the varnish as needed. Touching up prolongs the time between compete refinishing.</p>
<p>Finally, I re-coat the bottom every 3 or 4 years, depending on how dinged up it is.</p>
<p>My old Keith Steele boat is almost 50 years old and still going strong.</p>
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