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What size to build?
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I am about to start a drift boat build and have a couple questions. I have not ordered plans yet because I am not sure what size I should build. I will be by my self most of the time but want enough…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Baker Sep 11, 2013.
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- Hometown:
- Summertown TN
- About Me:
- I love the water. Fly fisherman. I recently built I cedar strip canoe. I am about to start building a drift boat and want to learn more about them!
- Boats I own:
- Old town discovery 169 and a cedar strip canoe 16 ft
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Hey Ethan,
I wanted to let you know I have plans for a 17x54 at my website http://bakerwooddriftboats.com/ I like the 17x54 boat WAY more than a 16x48. My boat has a wider transom and is wider in the middle of the boat than most wood boats.
Mike
David Bristow here again. The paint I used was Benjamin Moore,Super Spec, DTM Alkyd Low Lustre, two coats brushed on over a primer. I had sanded the previous several coats of varnish. I am sure that others will recommend another paint but this was the recommendation of the local paint shop. For my purposes it looks ok. Better than the splotched stain.
I am from California, living in Houston Tx. I tend to prefer the more traditional designs from Oregon, like the McKenzie and Rogue river type boats. Try google for Midwestern style designs that may work better for you in the rivers in you area.
Try Roger Fletcher at River's Touch
www.rivertouch.com
He has a great book on the history of driftboats which include plans to study.
Let me know what you think?
Chris
David Bristow here. I did not build the boat with the new paint. Don Hill did in 1983. It is his 16 ft Standard. It has had a couple of previous owners. I painted it sage after the previous owner's ratty varnishing job. I love the old beast and spend a few hours each year sanding, varnishing and touching up some part of it.