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How to trim the hull on our resto project?

I've been searching and learning for a while now, first time posting. How would you evenly mark and trim the hull of a completed stitch and…

Started by Levi Syck in General Forum

6 Jun 24, 2016
Reply by Mike Thomas

Mike`s Framed Drift Boat Build

Hi, started a build with no solid plans. Built my strongback, laying out the ribs, got the spacing but hoping someone could give me a idea…

Started by Mike Thomas in General Forum

315 Jun 23, 2016
Reply by Mike Thomas

Re-Wrap Oars, wrap mistakes

Guess thats how we learn right? So the first attempt at wrapping, though they came out really good and rock solid and tight, I made a huge…

Started by Mike Thomas in General Forum

0 Jun 23, 2016

Old longshaft motor

Found a small, old longshaft motor. Its a British Seagull. The guy hasnt seen it run in a long time, it was a friends who passed away and h…

Started by Mike Thomas in General Forum

4 Jun 23, 2016
Reply by Greg Hall

Tatman Boat

Is Tatman Boats still in business?  Cannot seem to contact over the past 2 months.

Started by ins in General Forum

4 Jun 21, 2016
Reply by Mark A. York

So, What's next?

Having completed 12 years of McKenzie and Rogue River boat research that culminated in the book, "Drift Boats and River Dories, Their Histo…

Started by Roger Fletcher in General Forum

6 Jun 20, 2016
Reply by CWarmouth

Chemotherapy for Rot

  Two very good articles on treating or preventing rot:   http://www.simplicityboats.com/chemorot.html   http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/f

Started by Frank R in General Forum

6 Jun 19, 2016
Reply by Rick Newman

Ran into a member this weekend in Mich.

I was doing some exploring looking for access spots and around the corner came a little buggy pulling a nice looking drift boat. I ran him…

Started by Mike Thomas in General Forum

1 Jun 19, 2016
Reply by Rick Newman

2016 Wooden Boat Outing and Float June 11th, Newago Mi.

I know this is the other side of the country but thought I would throw it out there. First annual outing we hope will grow each year, put t…

Started by Mike Thomas in General Forum

16 Jun 15, 2016
Reply by CWarmouth

A few pics of my first attempt at building a wood boat and QUESTIONS about building a McKenzie DB

A small dory I built for drifting creeks and streams.  As the pics show, the outside was completely encapsulated in fiberglass cloth/epoxy.…

Started by Greg Hall in General Forum

6 Jun 15, 2016
Reply by CWarmouth

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