"Shawn, thank you for the reply. You did an excellent job building those new oar blocks, any idea if these can be purchased. I am okay at wood working but not welding.
MC"
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Oarlock blocks.. Glue em, screw em, caulk it ?
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So last step on my boat is installing the oarlocks blocks. Made some nice raised blocks out of some nice figured walnut from jay strugnell. What's everyone's preferred method of installing these. The…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rick Newman Aug 31, 2016.
Western source for sassafrass?
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I'm planning on experimenting with making a few sets of oars on a router lathe. I'd like to make a set that are solid ash and strong for whitewater. Traditional finish and shape. I'd then like to…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by chris towles Jan 22, 2015.
Favorite off the beaten path western multi day trips
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So permit season is soon upon us. Since I have a dory I am finishing up, I have promised my girlfriend and a few friends that have helped with construction that we would take the dory and do a multi…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Loudenslager Dec 24, 2014.
Oarlocks angle
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Is there a standard angle at the oarlocks we are trying to achieve with a drift boat. Most Mackenzie's I see have locks parallel with the side panel angle but rogue and briggs boats that have wider…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Matthew Cronin Feb 26, 2022.
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Shawn Baker replied to chris towles's discussion Oarlocks angle
"Hey Matthew, realize I should have included some photos.Initially had the blocks drilled parallel to the side panels, and they bound on the return stroke.But it gave me some insight to the angle I needed (~15-20°)
I couldn't bore them at…"
Matthew Cronin replied to chris towles's discussion Oarlocks angle
"Shawn, thanks for the reply... Yes, the oar locks do mind somewhat. So, I would like to make the modification that you have described. Can you tell me more how you did it?
1) Did you use the traditional or block location with them…"
Shawn Baker replied to chris towles's discussion Oarlocks angle
"Matthew, I ended up building my lock blocks about 20° in from the angle of the sides. (Say if my sides were 57° from the floor then the locks ended up at 77°)If you set your lock pins parallel to the sides, the locks will bind…"
Matthew Cronin replied to chris towles's discussion Oarlocks angle
"Hi Chris, I realize that I am replying to a 8 year old message, so hopefully you get this. I am curious I too built a Don Hill 17' x 54" drift boat and have the same question regarding the oar lock angle. I built my oar…"
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- kayaker and recently turned wooden boat fanatic
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- 16' ken hankinson with front and rear bulkheads, and dry boxes
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- At 10:10am on April 20, 2011,
Dan Burr said…
- Chris, I still have the oars, I'm not sure what they are worth, both sets are 9 footers and in good shape, I'll do some checking on prices, if you know what you are willing to pay let me know.
- At 12:11pm on May 4, 2010,
Scott Hepler said…
- Chris, congrats on the new boat. You might visit montanaboatbuilders.com and look through the "gallery" pics. There is a couple of "down shots" of his Kingfisher there. You could get good visual of the layout of the boat for the fishermen in both ends of the boat. You could also get a pair of dividers out and do some "measurements" to get the proportions close.
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