Randy Dersham

Male

Vida, on the Mckenzie River

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Vida, OR on the Mckenzie River
About Me:
I'm hooked on helping people build their own wooden boat for white water. I live at Eagle Rock Lodge bed and breakfast on the McKenzie River which is run by my beautiful wife Debbie. I also co-own Tatman Wooden Boats with my son Sanderson.

My day job is as an executive in the computer games industry helping great games get made by very talented people.
Website:
http://www.mckenziedriftboat.com
Boats I own:
Five or six wooden drift boats

Comment Wall:

  • Joshua Dallman

    Thanks for inviting me!

    Oct 18, 2007

  • Ken Helfrich

    Randy,
    I am not sure exactly what you mean. I left my website and profile on my page.

    Nov 6, 2008

  • Kenny Kent

    Molly is a "one eyed" springer of 3.5 years of age. That pic was taken just over the BC border on our trip to Alaska this last July/August.
    I saw your Brit when I picked up the plastic for my boat bottom. I will add a pic if I can figure how.

    Nov 13, 2008

  • Matt Neznanski

    Thanks Randy. Long-time fan of wooden boats of all kinds. Future builder...
    Wondering why I don't see more wooden boats on the river. Maybe harder economic times will bring back some of that DIY spirit.

    Nov 24, 2008

  • Dan Burr

    Thanks Randy, I posted the image (Poster), I am new to this as well, so it might be a little big. I will post some images of my boat soon. this is a great blog, I loved the video of the aluminum boat wrapping, ( I'm sure the oarsman didn't care for it) man that stuff is sticky...

    Nov 29, 2008

  • Robb Sipler

    Hey Randy,

    Sure enough, the Wooldridge is a sled but it's my play boat for the lower 34 miles of the Deschutes. It's an 18.5 Extra Plus. I don't guide out of it but often use it to chase steelhead on the lower river. Not as fun as the driftboat, but still an efective tool for catching fish. I look at it as a different challenge on moving water. It opens up some great bird hunting territory as well.

    Nov 29, 2008

  • Tim Wagner

    thanks for the welcome.

    Dec 1, 2008

  • Erik Coburn

    Will do! Didn't realize this was mostly for drift folks. I need to look into it more though - only had a chance to register.

    Dec 1, 2008

  • Doug R. Bridges

    Hi Randy
    This is a great little site. Just what we needed. Hope to see you again in April.

    Dec 7, 2008