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  • Baker 17x54 build

    Well I'm building a 17 54 baker drift boat. So far I've got a pallet of expensive ply wood and one scarf cut

    By Bennett Yarbrough

    Jul 28, 2016

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  • April 21-25 McKenzie boat building workshop

    For those who want to scratch that itch -- The McKenzie River Discovery Center has just posted registration information for its 2025 McKenzie River boat building workshop, April 21 – 25. Registration and other info are posted here -   …

    By Roger Fletcher

    Jan 2

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  • Johnson 4.5 sail shaft for sale

    I’ve been using this motor for my drift boat for a few years. Looking to pick up a jon boat so won’t need a drift motor.1980 Johnson 4.5 2 strokesail shaft 22 inchesinternal fuel tankabout 50-55 lbsGreat drift boat motor. Moves a loaded 1752 upstream at around 8mphit is a two cylinder so is more…

    By Bennett Yarbrough

    Oct 30, 2024

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  • Free! Drift Boat Build Dolly Rolling Rack Jig Free!

    I built this wooden jig years ago when I built two Boulder Boat Works drift boat kits, back when they sold kits!  The rails are of different heights and beveled to set the rocker on the hull.  The jig is 12’ long and 6’ wide.  I think the boats were almost 16’ centerline length.  Rolls on castors.…

    By Kevin Kay

    Sep 20, 2024

    1

  • Seat Frame Pattern

    I have been looking for seat frame patterns similar to those built by Montana Boat Builders.  I have searched the site here and haven't found anything ( I may not be looking in the right areas).  I realize I could just by one seat from MBB and then use it as a template but I would rather not spend…

    By Jordan Davis

    Dec 12, 2010

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  • McKenzie Wooden Boat Festival

    Can anyone tell me if a Festival as been planned for this year?   Thanks Jim Hill

    By Jim Hill

    Mar 2, 2024

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  • Drying Time Before Repair

    By Derrick Compton

    Jan 31, 2024

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  • Restoration guidance: where to start?

    Hi everyone,I've had a chance to read through some of the incredible play-by-play I've seen in this forum, in addition to Fletcher. What a cool community you have. (Is this the 2000th post?)I am now reaching out for some help assessing a 40-something-year-old homemade boat I've inherited.Seems to…

    By Nick

    Jan 8, 2023

    12

  • Guy's Wooden Drift Boat Project

    Hello Everyone, My name is Guy and this is my first post in this forum.  I am here because I want to build a wooden drift boat and, undoubtedly, I will occasionally need advice of the pool of experts and experienced drift boat builders on this forum. In preparation for this project I have read and…

    By Guy Fredrickson

    Jan 6, 2012

    1039

  • heat or sand?

    Years back I changed the bottom on my 17 1/2 Tatman from UHMW to glass/epoxy with graphite. I used fiberglass cloth with one layer of kelvar. Never did like it near as much as the UHMW. Now I am slowly repairing/refurbishing it and am thinking of stripping the bottom to the wood then using…

    By Bob bryan

    Nov 2, 2023

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