The weekend gave me the chance to keep working on the IRH. See the update here, http://shoelessmusings.blogspot.com/

The Powell boats have gone over again. Get the news here, http://www.shoelessmusings.blogspot.com/

I just went through this exercise and thought it maybe helpful to others.  My goal was to build a roller with as much material readily available and minimize high cost materials and specialty skills.

The drawing is a sketch I made recently to plan the roller, bearing mounting and mounting.  My roller is 54" Long.

Here's close up of the bracket. …

Hey does anyone know where we can see the photos from the 2013 Mckenzie wood boat show, that were taken by the photographer with the underater camera and the ones from the diver at eagle rock Lodge.

Yep another first time builder. Starting on a Freestone Guide stitch and glue. I have been in the reading/research phase, trying to gain enough critical mass to even begin to know what questions to ask. I have begun aquiring materials and have a couple oars in progress. Since I have been following for a while (some beautiful boats folks) I thought I would stop and say hi and to also thank all of you for all the info you have already provided me.



I live in New England (Dover, NH) so…