All - 

For the latest WoodenBoat adventure we started in Crater Lake and then traced the Rogue River from it's source down to the Wild and Scenic Section.  We put our boats on at the Graves launch-site - one of the lowest levels EVER.  Great trip..... read about the trials of the little wooden boat....…

does anyone out there have a picture detailing how they attached the inner chinelog to the front cap?Any info would be appreciated.I am that far along since my last question about frame adhesives and looking foward to sharing my progress photos.I can build a boat but still need help posting photos on this website!##$&^%.-dreu patterson

Hi all,

I will be placing an order for a few sheets of plascore in the near future. If anyone in the SLC area would like to add to it, lets chat. Be nice to save on shipping. Cheers

MIke-

Very lightly used 2006 Tatman 16' Makenzie style wooden drift boat.  Includes three 9' oars, 2005 Baker trailer, 2008 2hp four stroke Honda…

Plan to been construction on a 16 foot double ender with transom this winter.  Much of the suggested wood for framing (with the exception of douglass fir) is not available in my area of the country (Kentucky). Is white oak too heavy? Can anyone suggest a supply house?  I have looked at Noah on line.  And generally, how much board feet would I need for framing material?  My boat will be modeled from a Woodie Hindman design. Lots of questions with more to come.  Thanks, James Browning 

Just starting on construction.  Looking for ideas, experience in choosing stain (if any) and other finishing touches.. as well as FYI's and heads-up on avoiding problems.

I created a little video to help demonstrate the difference between "classes" of rapids for a presentation I recently gave at the WoodenBoat Festival in Mystic, Conn.  Hope you enjoy it - you will probably see some familiar faces in this video of the Rogue River Wild and Scenic Section.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eodUWBGTGa4 

Here is the link to my Blogger post about the recent Yellowstone R. float.…

Just finished up a new design, check it out here.

http://shoelessmusings.blogspot.com/2015/06/enki-camping-and-fishing-dory.html

New Post Here,

http://shoelessmusings.blogspot.com/2015/06/2015-snake-river-wooden-boat-show.html

Here is a post on oar building...

http://shoelessmusings.blogspot.com/2015/05/oars.html

there is some great photos of this years wooden boat parade on the West Coast Action Photos website, look under the newest albums.

there is some of a guy in a brown boat who was videoing us all throughout the river. Does anyone know him or where he posts the videos?

I purchased a Don Hill 13' drift boat a few months back and have been sanding the heck out of it and trying to bring it back to some semblance of its original beauty. Feel like I'm finally getting there, but I have a few questions on some particulars regarding staining the interior. 

First, I was told Cetol Marine is a great way to go for most of the interior. I've begun to apply this to the floorboards and I love the look it gets. My question is: is epoxying the int. floor the best…

Here is a blog post on installing a electric bilge pump. Enjoy.

http://shoelessmusings.blogspot.com/2015/04/bilge-pump-install.html

HI I JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST WOODEN DRIFT BOAT AND I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE COULD TELL ME THE BEST VARNISH TO USE ASKED THE PERSON I BOUGHT THE BOAT FROM( SECOND OWNER) HE DID NOT KNOW. OR IS THERE SOMETHING BETTER THAN VARNISH? HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP. NOT SURE IF IT IS A MCKENIZE BOAT OR NOT . THANK YOU

Karhaus Design. Great shape.  Have built 6 drift boars over the years  16 and 17 ft. Breaks my heart,But want to sell.  Don't  use enough anymore  ( 6 times in last 5 yrs ) Born in Eugene, grew up in Springfield.

I live in Corvallis now.  Asking $ 3,300.00 ..... OBO.   Extras with boat....Jerry

All info   @   (541) 758 9146

Here is a little post for all the snow hounds on the forum. What to do when the rivers are frozen and low...

Check out the blog here: http://shoelessmusings.blogspot.com/2015/02/storm-cycle.html…

I am thinking of making oars in my spare time.

I saw at the Port Townsend Washington State wooden boat festival a gentleman making large masts that were hollow. He used 6 to 8 tapered angle cut lengths of wood that when glued together make a tapered circular mast. We are talking 80' and longer.   I thought this would be a fun way to make oars. The hole in the center would of course be very small but would the strength of the oar be better because of the way the grain would change…

Last week I had a accadent and my bout sunk. I got out of the Salmon River in better shape that my boat. The back of the boat tore off half way and the oak rails broke near the front and there is a softball sized dent between the middle ribs and also split two ribs. Can a wood boat be repaired? Does any one know if I can get parts for a 16 foot Tateman boat

Andy Hutchinson and I just got back for a 3-week manic build of two dories in New Zealand. Here is the essence in a blog post:

Fretwater / High Desert flash-build…