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Lofting side and bottom panels

I've read Roger's book in addition to both books from Greg Rossel as well as Dynamite Payson and Sam Devlin. All excellent stuff and I've l…

Started by J. Snider in General Forum

5 Sep 17, 2015
Reply by J. Snider

Air Horn Issues, need advise

I just bought a 1957 Dunphy and the single horn that was original to the boat does not have all the connections it needs to work.  I have a…

Started by Scott Barrentine in General Forum

4 Sep 13, 2015
Reply by tungsten

adhesives for frames

I started to build frames today with a half lap joint.Has anyone used polyurethane gorilla glue?

Started by dreu patterson in General Forum

13 Sep 10, 2015
Reply by Phillip Westendorf

Briggs grand canyon dory build

I am starting a grand canyon dory build in a month or so, and I am looking for any advise available. My plan is to build off the plans in R…

Started by Carlos Sosa in General Forum

8 Sep 3, 2015
Reply by Carlos Sosa

Dry Rot in Frames

Hey folks, tonight I discovered some dry rot in the bottom of three of the frames on the Keith Steele I am restoring. I've been searching t…

Started by CWarmouth in General Forum

17 Aug 30, 2015
Reply by CWarmouth

Building My First Wooden Drift Boat

I just bought pdf plans of the "16' Original McKenzie double-ender with a transom" from Rivers Touch, and I'm waiting for them to be emaile…

Started by Daniel Rogers in General Forum

11 Aug 24, 2015
Reply by Rick Newman

Work continues

So, today was a bit cooler here in Alabama. I was able to make some progress on my driftboat. Today I was able to finish laying out the rib…

Started by Mel Buchanan in General Forum

3 Aug 24, 2015
Reply by Rick Newman

Newbie question

Ladies and gentlemen So my wife picked me up a wooden drift boat while I was away for work. It was advertised as a 73 east side wooden dri…

Started by Kyle Wheeler in General Forum

4 Aug 24, 2015
Reply by Rick Newman

knee brace pattern

I'm in need of a tracing of knee braces off a Tautman or Steele. If anyone is willing to just send a simple paper tracing I'd appreciate th…

Started by Jerry Johnson in General Forum

4 Aug 21, 2015
Reply by Jerry Johnson

whitewater dory boatman's seat

Hi all, what are people using for seat material on GC dories? Thanks!

Started by Mike Eichorn in General Forum

0 Aug 21, 2015

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