Ben A. Hayes
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Digital Driftboat
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Hey Woodenboat People, I'm playing with creating CNC files for a driftboat. I've designed and built a few boats in the past, including a smallish grand canyon dory that I posted on here about, but…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ted Illi Dec 11, 2022.

Ideas on a 16' true double ender
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It's hard to go float down rivers- ideas seem to always start in camp, typically over a beer or G+T, often on the Deschutes. So, the next boat. I'm curious whether anyone has thoughts on the 16x48…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Blake Docter Jun 3, 2017.

craigslist boat
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Interesting boat on craigslist- http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/boa/3612450384.htmlAnyone know anything more about it? Looks…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by David Jensen Feb 24, 2013.

Southco Latches

Just a heads up for any other hatch-builders out there, there is a super deal on Southco Latches on ebay right now. Just go to ebay and search Southco or see if this link works. The seller is…Continue

Started Feb 11, 2013

 

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Ted Illi replied to Ben A. Hayes's discussion Digital Driftboat
"Dave please see my response to Ben Hayes above Happy Holidays, Ted"
Dec 11, 2022
Ted Illi replied to Ben A. Hayes's discussion Digital Driftboat
"Good morning, I use Fusion 360. I have a fair amount of experience with CAD/CAM and CNC manufacturing and, I have access to a design engineer who really knows it. FYI.  I owned a small "custom" cabinet company and had Thermwood CNC…"
Dec 11, 2022
David Witton replied to Ben A. Hayes's discussion Digital Driftboat
"Ted Which CAD program did you use?"
Dec 10, 2022
Ben A. Hayes replied to Ben A. Hayes's discussion Digital Driftboat
"Hi Ted- yes, it’s so nice to be able to tweak designs in Cad, and to do curvature analysis! What program were you using? I’ve also started selling kits and patterns and did invest in a CNC router. There is a lot more info on…"
Dec 9, 2022
Ted Illi replied to Ben A. Hayes's discussion Digital Driftboat
"Ben A timely post! CAD CAM has been around for over twenty years. I don't know of any manufacturing company that doesn't use it to develope and manufacture their products.  Today theses programs are very user friendly and are easily…"
Dec 9, 2022
Ben A. Hayes commented on Ben A. Hayes's blog post Dory Kits and Plans - Timber Boatworks
"Wayd- it appears to be back up and functional now. Thanks for alerting me! Reach out with any questions. "
Dec 7, 2022
Ben A. Hayes commented on Ben A. Hayes's blog post Dory Kits and Plans - Timber Boatworks
"Wayd- thanks for letting me know. It looks like something is wrong with the website as of this morning and I'm working to fix it. Hopefully it will be back up and running today. "
Dec 7, 2022
Wayd Drake replied to Ben A. Hayes's discussion Digital Driftboat
"Solid work.  Excited to see your progress."
Dec 7, 2022
Wayd Drake commented on Ben A. Hayes's blog post Dory Kits and Plans - Timber Boatworks
"I went to check out your website.  All the links are 404 not found.  I am in southern Oregon and just finished restoring an old Pritchett boat.  I would be curious for more info on your dory kit building stuff. Wayd"
Dec 7, 2022
Bennett Yarbrough replied to Ben A. Hayes's discussion Digital Driftboat
"Nice! You going to build in wood? Aluminum? Plascore?"
Oct 9, 2020
Shawn Baker replied to Ben A. Hayes's discussion Digital Driftboat
"Very cool Ben!"
Oct 9, 2020

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Hometown:
Joseph, OR
About Me:
boater, builder.
Website:
http://www.cohophotography.com
Boats I own:
18' Briggs, other adoptees.

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Dory Kits and Plans - Timber Boatworks

Hey Wooden Boat People: 

I'm in the early stages of starting a side gig doing dory kits, some plans, and probably a few finished boats too. I'm focusing on a slightly smaller design than what is out there- it's basically a briggs style boat shrunk to 15'8" with a slightly different interior deck and hatch layout. It's a pretty sweet boat for rivers like the middle fork, main and lower main salmon, Deschutes, and Rogue, while still being big enough for Hells and GC trips. I'm…

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Posted on July 19, 2022 at 7:54pm — 3 Comments

Dories in Grand Canyon

Finally got pictures uploaded from a canyon trip last month. Perhaps it's cheating to put it here as there's only one wood boat on the trip, but she's a real beauty. A Derald Stewart (sp?) built dory from Grand Junction named the Canyon Wren. She recently got a full re-fit from Andy Hutchinson, and looks great. The other dory is my alumaweld, Chinook, although I hope to have a wood boat finished by my next trip down there!

Here's one picture- Canyon Wren in Upset, and there…

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Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:45am — 2 Comments

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At 9:47am on July 10, 2012, John Homer said…

Ben, Great job...Beautiful shell.

 
 
 

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