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Loving my 13ft Mackinaw Driftboat project

First time boat builder and proud of it! I'm currently crafting a 13 ft Mackinaw that's going great. So far I've finished framing the hull…

Started by Nick Major in General Forum

1 Apr 6, 2016
Reply by Mike Thomas

My wooden boat gets a make over.

Hello, my name is Steve. I live in Spokane Wash. I have owned what was represented when I bought it as a  Don Hill 16 foot dryfly classic f…

Started by steve putnam in General Forum

28 Mar 29, 2016
Reply by marty whipple

Sawyer Squaretop Dynelite Oars

Has anyone used the Sawyer Squaretop Dynelite Oars and if so, how did you like them.

Started by Vince Zounek in General Forum

5 Mar 28, 2016
Reply by Vince Zounek

Repainting 16 MRD

Well....I was in the middle of removing paint from my 16' MRD prepping the inside as well... and the wife received a phone call from the Of…

Started by David in General Forum

4 Mar 27, 2016
Reply by David

Deks Olje

Anyone used this? Last year I stripped the paint off the inside of the drift boat I'm restoring and coated it with two coats of boat oil (l…

Started by Mark Heskett in General Forum

1 Mar 27, 2016
Reply by David Witton

oar building

has anyone tried this construction-.5" baltic birch (plywood) sandwiched in between two .75" doug fir. Both 2" wide.There is a seam about 6…

Started by dreu patterson in General Forum

17 Mar 24, 2016
Reply by Richard Elder

glassing the sides

mike,out of all the boats you have built would you tell me how paint with  or without glass differs in performance and longevity.I look fow…

Started by dreu patterson in General Forum

1 Mar 23, 2016
Reply by Mike Baker

New drift boat owner!

I have been considering building a drift boat for a few years now.  Lacking time and space, I bought a late 70's homebuilt boat here in Sal…

Started by Dylan in General Forum

24 Mar 22, 2016
Reply by Paul Price

I just bought a old wooden boat and him thinking about painting the sides. Need your opinions.

Hello, my name is Cody and I live in Colorado. I just purchased an older McKenzie river Driftboat. It is definitely in need of refinishing.…

Started by Cody Richardson in General Forum

2 Mar 21, 2016
Reply by dreu patterson

New to the Forum and Of Course I Need Help

So, first of all, thank you guys for being such a great community.  I've lurked around here for a few years without joining, ever since I b…

Started by John Palamountain in General Forum

3 Mar 18, 2016
Reply by Rick Newman

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