Banks Dories in Jackson Hole

A few months ago a friend told me that the kids in the high school wood shop were building boats for this years project.  Kevin and I stopped in to visit with shop teacher Todd Taylor and see what the kids were doing.  To our delight we were treated to the sight of 5 Grand Banks Rowing Dories in various stages of the completion.  The kids are working in teams to finish before the end of the year.  They are building these traditional style boats out of pine boards, cutting frames from the same.  Construction grade polyurethane adhesive is their goo of choice.  A really cool project for these kids who are very excited about a fun summer of rowing on the many lakes in the valley.  I hope to have some of these boats at our show in May.  I expect that some of the kids will check in here from time to time to see what's shaking in the world of wooden boats. 

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Comment by August Horstmann on May 12, 2011 at 12:19pm
My group is almost ready to try our boat out on the lake. We just have some sanding and then we are on to painting and staining. What type of oars do you suggest we use. Should we get composite oars, wood oars, or make our own? How do you determine optimal lenght?
Comment by AJ DeRosa on May 12, 2011 at 12:10pm

Kevin, Kirby and I visited the boat builders of Jackson Hole High School last Tuesday.  Their boats are wonderful and there is great interest as evidenced by the flurry of questions they are throwing at us.

 

Guys and gals, keep after it and all will come to be in the end.  We will be visiting you  weekly as the projects begin to get to the finish stage.  You will get good advice from the forum membershere and we will help answer your questions on our weekly visits.

Comment by Rob Henry on May 11, 2011 at 8:08pm
My groups boat is behind quite a bit and are needing to push alot. What are some suggestions you have for us to just get it done by the end of school here just under a month? Thank you.
Comment by mick rammell on May 11, 2011 at 4:58pm
what would be a good hook to put on my boat. were do we go to try them out
Comment by chris towles on May 11, 2011 at 10:11am
Jake, there are a ton of finish options, but if you are looking for quick and cheap, I might suggest an oil interior finish. Do a search for boat soup. A 50/50 mix of boiled linseed oil and turpentine should work. For the outside, a oil based porch an deck enamel will work well. Might be best to prime underneath with an oil based primer. One quart of each should do the trick per boat. Sherwin Williams all surface oil enamel works very well, is cheap, and is available 100 yds from the school. I am local and am a painter. If you or any of yourclassmates need any help with finishes, feel free to contact me on the site.
Comment by Jake Davidson on May 11, 2011 at 9:25am

This project has been a lot of fun. Mr. Talor has made it a fun class where we can learn new skills. What do you think would be the best way to finsish our boat that would get it done in less than a month. Thank you for every thing from Jake

Comment by Briton Bommer on May 10, 2011 at 1:07pm

I am slowly coming up with color schemes for our Boats and was wondering what is and original paint job for these types of boats that still show the natural beauty of the the wood?

Comment by Troy Nicolls on May 9, 2011 at 9:31pm
You have to set daily attainable goals and you have to get participation from your entire group. I don't know what stage you are at, but building a boat is a lot of work, however YOU CAN DO IT if you all work together
Comment by Melissa fox on May 9, 2011 at 6:46pm

In class my boat has fallen way behind everyone else’s. We have about 26 days of school left what do you think are the best working Strategies  for my group to get the boat completely finished and still float?

Thanks,

Melissa Fox

Comment by Jason Knight on March 15, 2011 at 4:11pm
Very cool project indeed. (It's easier to see in these pics than through the window at the school!) ha Thanks for sharing.

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