Wooden Boat People
By McKenzieDriftBoat.com
Project Boat - Portland Craigslist
Hello all . . .
Just thought I'd pass along this listing: (looks like a real project, but . . . $100)
Tom
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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on
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After seeing your boat you should buy it and have your class restore it and raffle it off. Woodworking skills, dedication to a project, painting, apply oil, purchasing products, organizing the raffle, working with the English teachers to write posters and advertisements, public speaking to promote the raffle, math skills, etc.
Rick N
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Permalink Reply by Tom Anderson on
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Good point Rick. I'm actually considering building a Trapper or two from scratch this year. Although, now that you mention it, there's a lot of materials already paid for in that Craigslist basketcase . . . doesn't really look like a complete junker though. I might ponder that.
Tom
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Tom, the kids would get a wide variety of experiences, they will probably still have a chance to build new parts for the boat. Maybe a set of oars, learn about wiring, tires, wheels, bearings, etc. I'd even contribute $25 to the purchase and come and spend some time working with them.Especially if I got some time on the Klick with you.
RIck N
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Damn Rick . . . now I have to drive a couple hours and pick up a boat . . . hah.
I just talked to the guy (Rick), super nice and under pressure from his wife to get the thing out of there. He said the wood feels/sounds (knocking on it) pretty solid. At least it's not a for sure that its all rotted out anyhow. We shall see.
He quickly offered to waive the $100 asking price and will meet me half way on the road. I'm pretty excited about it now and just resorting the trailer will be a great project for my metalworking class even if the boat turns out to be homecoming bonfire topper.
I had this thought that we might make Randy's Wooden Boat Festival in the spring our target date and trailer it down with the kids and try to raffle/sell it there.
Thanks a lot Rick . . . now I might have to miss fishing tomorrow.
I'd be happy to take you down the Klickitat some time . . .
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Wonderful, this is exciting! The kids and parents will be excited, I know I am. Wooden boats are good for more than just fishing! I headed to the Clearwater on Friday, fish until Monday. It will be good to get on the river in my boat.
Rick
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Permalink Reply by Phillip Westendorf on
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Rick,
Don't forget some pics of your boat in the water. A fish pic or two would be nice too, eh.
Dorf
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A picture of the boat won't be hard to do, the other so far has been impossible!
Rick "Speywannabe" Newman
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Permalink Reply by JAY STRUGNELL on
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Very cool the way that is working out,great ideas,cant wait for the rest of the story. The right person could win it at the boat show and float it two more generations;who knows?
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Any pictures of the boat yet?
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Hi Jay . . .
I did go get the boat. Had to make two trips (first trip he met me half way as he . . . or his wife . . . really wanted that boat out of the driveway. He forgot the oars and box of 'stuff' so I drove a couple hours in to Portland the next day to pick it all up.
The boat looks great. Unfortunately, there is not much damage (sounds weird to say that), but I think the kids in my class may still build a boat from scratch this year as the Board (and I) want to start trying to teach Geometry and Math in context, and we're not sure how much math will be involved in sanding, sanding, and finishing. We'll see though. For now, it's stashed in the barn and saved from the burn pile.
I will get a couple photos up asap.
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tom, that's good and bad news. Good for the boat and it's condition and the fact that you saved it. The bad that they may not get to restore it and that you had to spend some time and money.
How has the fishing been? I fished the Clearwater for three days but we were too early for the fish. I plan to fish a lot more, trips to the Yakima and Grande Ronde on the books so far. I still haven't made it to the Puget Sound to fish for Salmon and Steelhead.
Rick N
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Permalink Reply by Greg Max on
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Tom, have you considered wrecking it? You could volunteer the boat to the local fire department for a swiftwater safety drill. You could row the thing straight into a rock broadside. They could come get you and then practice extracting the thing from the river. The kids could help with the math for the z line. The resulting damage should require math for repairs too!
Greg
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