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Hi, My name is Dobie Swift and I want to build a boat

I stumbled upon this site while link hopping along the drift boat trail on the Internet. I think I found it via Roger Fletcher's site. I am…

Started by Dobie Swift in General Forum

6 Mar 4, 2015
Reply by Mick

Who's run a driftboat down the Illinois?

I would like to get in touch with people who have hardboated the Illinois. I know a couple who did and I've lost the contact information fo…

Started by Roger Goth in General Forum

9 Mar 3, 2015
Reply by Roger Goth

Rednecks building two Don Hill 17FF's

After several months of planning, what started as a "hey lets build a drift boat" has materialized into a reality. With plans in hand, lots…

Started by Roscoe Van Ausdoll in General Forum

1 Mar 3, 2015
Reply by Terry Knight

A few fiber glass question

1 How can you tell good quality glass before you order it? 2 I would like the wood to shine through the glass but still use a heavy cloth,…

Started by Terry Knight in General Forum

2 Mar 2, 2015
Reply by tungsten

Trailer

Could this trailer be modified to accommodate a 16' drift boat?

Started by Dobie Swift in General Forum

4 Mar 2, 2015
Reply by Phillip Westendorf

Good Reading

can anyone Suggest a good book that covers wooden boat building? Not really looking for any plans, just technics, finishes, etc. Thanks in…

Started by Roscoe Van Ausdoll in General Forum

4 Mar 1, 2015
Reply by Phillip Westendorf

Varnish

When I started my build I used Epifanes varnish.  It went on smooth. After a few coats on bare fir it gave it a nice, deep honey color.  Bu…

Started by Gregg Maddock in General Forum

4 Feb 28, 2015
Reply by Lawrence E. Long

Intro and question

Hi- My name is Mark from Columbia Missouri.  I can't thank this group enough for providing such an amazing "guide" to use on my Baker 17X54…

Started by Mark Bendel in General Forum

5 Feb 27, 2015
Reply by Mark Bendel

Does anyone know what type of boat she is?

Hi All, First time on this fourm and wanted to introduce myself with a question. So There is this boat here in vancouver and I am pretty s…

Started by Sam Bamford in General Forum

2 Feb 27, 2015
Reply by Terry Knight

New to the gang

Just wanted to introduce myself... I'm build a Don Hill 17FF with Roscoe (I think he joined a couple days ago. I live in Warrensburg Mo. I…

Started by Terry Knight in General Forum

0 Feb 26, 2015

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