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Weirdest Drift Boat Ever
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Weirdest Drift Boat Ever - this is an inflatable drift boat - whew. …Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason Knight Mar 9, 2013.

Something interesting that I found - Swan Boat Design

I had the opportunity to see plans for a Ken Swan skiff (Little Gem), yesterday. In his building instructions he recommends a 'free style' building method like we do with McKenzie boats and is also…Continue

Started Jul 6, 2012

Kelly running Hermit Rapid this fall
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Hello all...Darn here we are early winter, all I can think about in my spare moments is boats and fishing... I have pieces of two boats waiting for attention. This winter is gonna be tough for…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew Jan 20, 2012.

UHMW Sheet on Ebay

I am in material gathering mode still and just found this on ebay... click >> …Continue

Started Oct 2, 2011

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Hometown:: Stanley, Idaho -- currently live in Boise

About Me:: Retired river guide on the Main Salmon and Middle Fork of the Salmon river... guiding had lots of fun moments, but now I just float and fish for fun!

Website:: http://stevesboatblog.blogspot.com

Boats I own:: in between!

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Oh BOY... free Ostrem... NEEDS work

Heh heh... I just picked up a free boat to restore. 16X48. All wood... at least 20 years old according to previous owner, but no idea really. Built in Salem by a company named Ostrem Boats. I googled them and nothing! Everything seems to be good.. I could find no rot YET. It is painted inside and out.

It has some kind of plastic bottom over the plywood, I don't think it is UMHW, it is white. Plywood ends on top is coming apart a little. I will be asking lots…

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Posted on August 16, 2011 at 5:30pm — 5 Comments

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At 5:58pm on March 20, 2013, Richard Korte said…: Thanks for the kind words. It's amazing what you can do when you're retired and have a nice workshop!