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what wood besides white oak for outside chine?

I have to replace the chines on my boat ...my fault since when I took the UHMW off the bottom and replaced it with epoxy/graphite (huge mis…

Started by Bob bryan in General Forum

4 Feb 1, 2015
Reply by Richard

wood vs aluminum

Here's a question; Is there a different feeling in rowing an aluminum dory vs a wood dory? (Specifically a briggs.) There certainly is a di…

Started by joe nielson in General Forum

3 Jan 31, 2015
Reply by lhedrick

Need boat advice

Hello everyone, I have been on here for a while looking and learning about boat building and design etc. and I an considering building a w…

Started by Larry Parsons in General Forum

9 Jan 31, 2015
Reply by peter a boucher

First post

I've been lurking here for years, admiring all the great craftsman and their boats. I've been chasing steelhead from Alaska to the Great La…

Started by Robert Puckett in General Forum

14 Jan 28, 2015
Reply by Robert Puckett

Yellowstone Float

Hey all,  Its looking like i'm going to miss the boat fest in Oregon this year. So i was thinking about inviting folks out to Montana for a…

Started by Mark Stuberr in General Forum

15 Jan 24, 2015
Reply by Mark Stuberr

Wood finish, LVT

I am going to try to stop/slow the mildew growth on the ribs in my boat with the LVT mixture someone suggested. Is the correct recipe equal…

Started by John Ahlbin in General Forum

2 Jan 23, 2015
Reply by John Ahlbin

Western source for sassafrass?

I'm planning on experimenting with making a few sets of oars on a router lathe. I'd like to make a set that are solid ash and strong for wh…

Started by chris towles in General Forum

3 Jan 22, 2015
Reply by chris towles

How do I stop mildew on oiled ribs

As I am finishing my Don Hill style 16'er I noticed that I am getting some mildew growing on the Teak oil finished ribs. The ribs have 2+ c…

Started by John Ahlbin in General Forum

10 Jan 22, 2015
Reply by John Ahlbin

Introduction/Question

  I`m a life time Olympic Peninsula resident and fisherman. A guy doesn`t see many wooden drift boats in this neck of the woods but I have…

Started by Jim Hill in General Forum

5 Jan 19, 2015
Reply by Rick Newman

Newbie and I have a Tatman Kit

Long story short, I have lots of river experience, just not with wooden boats, I have inherited a Greg Tatman kit.  No manual and no idea h…

Started by Duke Edwards in General Forum

13 Jan 17, 2015
Reply by Duke Edwards

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