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Wood Boat People are insane (in a good way)

I just had a guiding couple come from New Hampshire to buy a boat. They flew into Portland, bought a vehicle to tow it home, then drove to…

Started by Mike Baker in General Forum

1 Aug 11, 2014
Reply by Claude Langlois

How to Size Oar Length (Based on Paddle, Drift Boat, and Oarsman Characteristics)

I gave this problem some thought and I think this approach makes sense. Figure 1 is a schematic of a drift boat floating in water with two…

Started by Guy Fredrickson in General Forum

11 Aug 9, 2014
Reply by Robb Grubb

Modifying driftboat plans

Hello Everyone.  I am new to the forum and new to boat building.  I am just starting to build a 16' wide bottom, high side driftboat (Hanki…

Started by David Hydock in General Forum

3 Aug 1, 2014
Reply by chris towles

Walnut oar lock blocks and knee braces.

Just stacked a bunch of kiln dried walnut gun stock blank scraps; all different grades. Most have small imperfections and or voids in them,…

Started by JAY STRUGNELL in General Forum

4 Aug 1, 2014
Reply by chris towles

Holders for Anchors, Oars, Rods & Beer

Anyone have any pictures for inspiration for me for things you have built to hold the following items in your boat: 1)  Holder for anchor…

Started by Gopher Dan in General Forum

12 Aug 1, 2014
Reply by Ben Kittell

The cost of fixing a chine log and cap, with a little plywood repair??

I am in need of some help..I ask the wooden boat people if I was to the repairs done ...what is the going rate??? Chine Log Chine Cap...som…

Started by David in General Forum

8 Jul 31, 2014
Reply by Don Hanson

Fiberglassed Bottom - What have I done ...?

Work and elk season got in the way of my drift boat project.  It sat, in my driveway, upside down, on sawhorses, for about three weeks, aft…

Started by WyoRoger in General Forum

9 Jul 29, 2014
Reply by wingless

Looking for Grand Canyon dory boatmen (with dory) to join our river trip. Launch: Sept 19

Looking for Grand Canyon dory boatmen (with dory) to join our river trip. Launch: Sept 19, Takeout: Oct 10 Pearce Ferry. Interested (or kno…

Started by Melissa Berry in General Forum

0 Jul 25, 2014

suntan lotion overspray

Does anyone know how to remove spray suntan lotion?  Nothing I have tried seems to work.

Started by kirke bray in General Forum

3 Jul 18, 2014
Reply by kirke bray

16' MRD bottom repair

I have a 16' MDB that has a slow leak on the bottom ..the leak is on both sides from the bottom I can see where it is splitting at the seam…

Started by David in General Forum

15 Jul 15, 2014
Reply by David

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