"Sorry you read about the Oops. If the pictures show the worst (or the only damage), the offer to sell seems attractive.  There have been posts with boats in much worse condition.  I hope a qualified repair guy or buyer takes advantage of…"

"I like bronze on bronze.  You'll never replace them.If you're fishing, UHMW is probably quieter.But I'm a whitewater guy and not a fisherman, so I'll stick to metal. :)"

"It seems UHMW gets good reviews. If blocks were an option, that would be the obvious choice.  I am modifying an outrigger setup where I am adding oars to a canoe.  The rowing outrigger for the oarlocks is being used to increase height…"

"From the picture, the hull looks like an interesting restoration.  For what they are worth, here's a few comments. A fiberglass hull without gunwales or other supports changes shape quickly.  If you can find any original specs, use…"

"I have thirteen years of use on mine, which are UHMW. "

"After 4 years, my blocks of UHMW are holding up well. "

"My bronze “flange bearings” from grainger work great. They’re oil impregnated and seem to hold up well. They’re really bushings but they list them as bearings. Cost I think 10 dollars or so for a set"

"David at Ray's Dories provided a similar response on the use of UMHW bushing.  However, current practices include solid blocks (no bushings) of either hardwood or UMHW. Ants"

"Ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) plastic. It’s used by Hyde Drift Boats. McMaster sells it too. "

"Andrew, there are no generalized fixes that work in all cases.  The post said some corrective action was already taken. My comments may be off due to the limited information to base the comments. Step 1 would be to review your build…"

"It looks to me like the wood is checking, usually due to not being well sealed.  Nothing the easiest photo to make comments with.  Stress cracks usually occur in fiberglass laminates due to flexing that breaks a portion of the laminate…"

"I didn't recall Pat II, so I checked the FLBM website.  The PatII, at 39 feet, is an impressive launch.  It will grand when she is floating again.  One topic on interest was an early inboard/outboard setup.  I thought my 58…"

"The Wooden Boat Magazine forum is an excellent place to get comments on sailboats. As to the singlehanded aspects of any size boat - it depends on the skipper.  If you know you can sail the boat alone, then there is no need to ask the…"

"The general practice when cutting out plywood (or fiberglass) patches is to use a joint that is more scary flint than butt joint.  A scarf joint provides much more area for the new and Los material to bond.  For scarf joints, a 1:12 ratio…"

"Of course!  But, questions pertaining to wooden drift boats get more informed responses."

"These are distinctive boat designs.  I last saw them when the boating museum was sharing space at the Curtiss Wright Museum.  Glad to see them again."