TJ Weiss

Male

Beaverton, OR

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Sherwood, OR
Boats I own:
16' Drift Boat - Kit from Ray Heater

Comment Wall:

  • Mike Dearing

    Sorry to hear about the boat and truck, but what a great story.

    I travel on ice/snow covered roads all winter long to steelhead fish on the Rogue from where I live and have had more close calls then I would like to think about.

    Welcome to the forum btw.

    Mike

    Mar 4, 2009

  • Randy Dersham

    wow, what a story,
    Ray's boats are beautiful and your refit looks terrific.

    Welcome to wooden boats and thanks for sharing the adventure.

    Mar 4, 2009

  • Mike Dearing

    This is a pretty cool site. There are a few other wood driftboat forums, but they seem to be geared more towards strictly the building part.

    This place is more social, hell I dont even get greif around here when I post pics of my other boats that aren't wood!

    Have fun,

    Mike

    Mar 4, 2009

  • Craig

    Hey TJ,
    I am refinishing a 16' Tatman and I hope mine looks as good as yours when I am finished. How any coats of primer and final coat did you use? Did you use interlux? Looks like a hell of a project and nicely done!
    Craig

    Mar 4, 2009

  • Jeff Peak

    that IS a hell of a story....boat looks good though. what kind of paint did you use? sprayed?

    Mar 4, 2009

  • Craig

    Thanks for the response!!!
    How did you apply the primer and interlux? Which interlux did you use because your boat looks SHARP. You also wet sanded.....what was your process?? Thanks for the help!!!
    Craig

    Mar 4, 2009

  • Jason Knight

    yeah crazy story man - thanks for sharing the pics too...

    Mar 5, 2009

  • Jon Carter

    Snow on melt water on ice is the worst - it cost me my 49 Ford two door convertible that had 34,000 actual miles. It was in Haines Alaska - just reminded me so much of your description. One minute things are great and the next your laying face down in the snow wondering how you could have F%#@* up your baby so completely. Anyway, glad yours was fixable - very nice job.

    Mar 5, 2009

  • Greg Hatten

    TJ... Bring it!!! 25th - Float that boat at the Festival - should be fun. I'll buy you coffee!!
    GH

    Mar 30, 2009

  • Greg Hatten

    Perhaps some of that fish "schtank" will give our boats a little more luck out there... come as you are party and hope it rubs off on us!!
    GH

    Mar 31, 2009

  • Greg Hatten

    Great!! No obstacles - pretty straightforward float & we'll be following 4 or 5 guides with clients, so they'll be picking safe, dry, lines...
    Look forward to meeting you and your boat.
    GH

    Apr 1, 2009