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Andy Hutchinson Male Dolores, Colorado United States: Share on Facebook MySpace Tweet

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About Me:: My apprentice River was the Arkansas, learning to Kayak and row commercial trips in rafts , mainly on Brown's Canyon of Ark. around 1978. I've built "stitch/glue" dories since 1989, and rowed dories commercially in Grand Canyon since 1991. My business, "High Desert Dories" has been in existence since 1993, building mainly Colorado River Style, White water (decked) dories, fashioned after Jerry Briggs, modified Rogue River Special Boats, (designed and built for Martin Litton's Fleet used in Grand Canyon since the 60's. ) Along w/ custom boat orders, I offer kits and shaped hulls for folks to finish, repairs and restorations.
Wooden boats, specifically dories have "shaped" my life, and I wouldn't have it any other way!

Boats I own:: 1981-Jerry Briggs-built Colo. River Dory. Several, "old school", fiberglass Kayaks.

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At 6:58am on September 30, 2021, Androo Hennigh said…: Hi Andy, I'm trying several avenues for getting ahold of ya. I know your website is down right now but I would really like to buy some plans from you. My old man and I are hoping to get started this Fall. Cheers!

At 6:51am on August 1, 2011, Jim Rubino said…: thanks pard. I'll try to put some paint back on that got rubbed off on the Grand, give it a shot. Yep, hope to at least see you out there someday.

be well, Jim

At 4:56am on August 1, 2011, Jim Rubino said…: Hey Andy: another quick question, I have a Deso launch on Sept. 8, you're welcome to come but I think you'll be on the Grand then. But how low could the water go before you'd jettison the wood for rubber in your opinion?

any info appreciated, best, Jim

At 8:52am on July 31, 2011, Jim Rubino said…: Outstanding. Hope the rest of your summer goes well, looks like eventually they'll shut the water down, bet you'll be missing the big flow.

be safe, Jim

At 4:41pm on July 30, 2011, Jim Rubino said…: Great info. I may just have to look at a photo sometime though, not sure I can get it from the description, although the idea of alum channel with a door type weatherstripping is pretty descriptive. Got more trips yet this year?

At 9:58am on July 30, 2011, Jim Rubino said…: Hey Andy: back from the grand trip, great fun on big water, Lava nearly did me in but we managed. Thanks for the great heads up on the others.

Had a question on the hatches designed on the GC Exp. boats you're rowing now - they look like a definite upgrade over the old briggs hatch design I've got from 10 years ago. Would you have any close-up schematics where I could get a better look?

best, Jim

At 11:15am on June 30, 2011, Jim Rubino said…: thanks, great stuff Andy. Brad also mentioned that Upset was a "minor" rapid at this level - are you running left there?

best, Jim

At 7:14am on June 30, 2011, Jim Rubino said…: Hey Andy: thanks for the info, kind of remember a far left sneak at Specter at about these flows back in the mid '90's, wondered if you noticed that. Is the entry in Granite still just off the right wall or are you entering closer to the middle of the river?

best, Jim

At 7:15am on June 21, 2011, Jim Rubino said…: Hi Andy: was getting ready for another July run this summer, looks like we'll have steady flows of 24,000 or so, was wondering if you had any advice for wood boats at that flow - all my dory runs there have been at much lower water.

any info much appreciated, best, Jim