Wooden Boat People
By McKenzieDriftBoat.com
The end.... sort of
So I almost have the old gal back on the water. It has been a longer than anticipated process that began in Nov 08. Still left, finish the front seat, install a rear seat and attach the rub rails. I have had a blast and thanks to a lot of you, I think I have a much better boat.
Here are the details. 16' 48" Fir Tatman. New cedar floor boards, new cedar and fir front seat (the top of the front seat is from the old front seat), new adjustable rowing seat of cedar and fir, new adjustable oar locks, New fir casting deck and oak horns. The floors are oiled with Teak oil and everything else is oiled with Deks Olje. As you can tell the from the pics that oil system has a sheen similar to varnish with all the benefits of oil.... so we are told. The extiror is painted with Pettit's Easypoxy (3 coats of primer and 2 coats of paint)
Let me know what you think.
These little folk are oarsman in training!
Here are the details. 16' 48" Fir Tatman. New cedar floor boards, new cedar and fir front seat (the top of the front seat is from the old front seat), new adjustable rowing seat of cedar and fir, new adjustable oar locks, New fir casting deck and oak horns. The floors are oiled with Teak oil and everything else is oiled with Deks Olje. As you can tell the from the pics that oil system has a sheen similar to varnish with all the benefits of oil.... so we are told. The extiror is painted with Pettit's Easypoxy (3 coats of primer and 2 coats of paint)
Let me know what you think.
These little folk are oarsman in training!
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Permalink Reply by Randy Dersham on
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Great job!
I have fallen in love with the dark red boats. Not sure why, but I sure like the look of that all wood interior with the color outside. This boat doesn't look old Jesse, it looks very well cared for and is going to continue to look great for years.
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Permalink Reply by Jason Knight on
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Yeah it looks sweet man - nice job! Be sure to snap a few pics of the "maiden voyage" since your restore...
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Permalink Reply by Tom Martin on
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You have done an AWESOME job! The oarsman in training will be glad to inherit this boat from you someday...and as there are two of um, you better start now building another boat!! :^) yours, Tom
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Permalink Reply by Greg Hatten on
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Way to go Jesse!! Very nicely done. Looks classic and mature - like it's seen a lot of adventures out there and lived to tell about them. You should feel really good about your work. Awesome.
Click some pics of the launch.
GH
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Permalink Reply by Jesse Ronnow on
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Thank you all for the kind words. Tom you are right, it is time for a new boat project. Thanks again and I should have the launch photos soon.
Jesse
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