Jeff Peak

Male

Palisade, CO

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:: Ft. Collins, CO
About Me:: I'm not a framed boat guy, hope nobody stones me...

Since I can remember my favorite thing to do when visiting family in Seattle, was to visit the marina and look at boats, particularly the wood ones. Now I'm not religious, but when I bought my first house a year and a half ago, it had to have a shop, and it was like God told me to build a wood boat. I didn't really feel I had a choice. Now (1-10-09) I'm about 80% done with my 17' double ended Briggs Dory. Can't wait for spring runoff!

I've been rowing western rivers for 10 years in rafts.
Website:: http://picasaweb.google.com/jwpeak2001peak/Boat#
Boats I own:: Briggs Dory, 16' Avon Pro raft

Comment Wall:

Greg Hatten

Jeff, Welcome to the site... awesome pictures and great job on the double ender. Hope you enjoy all the wooden boat "chatter"... see you on the river.
Greg

Jan 10, 2009
Tom Martin

Hi Jeff, terrific work! I have a couple of construction questions for you if you don't mind....

Are you using white filler for the final coat of epoxy? If so, it sure made a clean finish.

What are you using for hatch locking hardware?

Thanks for your time, Tom
tomhazel@grand-canyon.az.us

Apr 21, 2009
Jim Rubino

ll it doesn't look like it's really much flatter than the Briggs design I built from. Mine has about a 5 foot flat section in the middle, like all GC dories, and then moderate rocker fore and aft. that differs from the McKenzie boat I just finished with a continuous curve. What plans did you build from, and what length "flat" spot does the bottom have?
Jim

May 2, 2009
Jim Rubino

I just wrote you something but think I deleted it. anyway I'll say it again, if you're going to go over to ruby/horsethief, you might consider going a bit farther and running the Moab "dailies". My brother took that McKenzie red boat I just finished over there and said there's some actual whitewater there, and you would have a better idea of performance. In any event, I don't think you have anything to worry about, looks like you've got maximum stability in the design. When I looked at Roger's plans off the book, it looked identical to the plans I used from Andy, except I used construction similar to you - stitch and glue. Anyway, if I get a participant cancellation on the July Grand, come with us and let's give it a test run on some big water. Talk soon, Jim

May 2, 2009
Jim Rubino

not a tease, an actual invite if I get a cancellation. took a look at pablo, nice looking craft you built there mate.

jim

May 2, 2009
Jim Rubino

Mornin Jeff, turns out I didn't float in the Grand in July due some family health issues. Those have all been cleared up now, and have now been invited on an October 9th Grand. It seems they have some more room, would you be available to then? It's a 21 day trip to Diamond, probably lower water levels but I've been down at those flows before with the dory and can show you the best way through all the big stuff. Let me know what works, Jim

Aug 2, 2009
Jim Rubino

Well then your luck is good and hopefully you'll have a chance to get down there with the dory next summer. It's a better time for wood hulls anyway since the water's higher. I know you've had contact with Mike Bengston who's a friend of mine and maybe something will surface. Stay in touch, Jim

Aug 3, 2009
Joe Dengler

Hi Jeff, I just got a comment back from Roger F. re: making the Briggs into a double ender. I've just finished building the frames 1-10. How much modifcation did you need to do to keep the same length of boat? Thanks, Joe Dengler

Oct 5, 2009
Brad Dimock

The story of the Hyde replica doesn't belong on this site. It's not a boat!

Feb 13, 2010
Rob Glatthaar

Jeff- I had to work this weekend so that is Drue and Jocelyn in the boat on an overnighter on the Iron Canyon section of the lower Sac. This picture was taken with my buddies I phone and texted to me. They are still floating as I type. Crazy technology.

Jun 13, 2010