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Comment by Jeff Peak on February 9, 2011 at 1:43pm

Edit: I'm trying to make a new blog post, like Rob Grubb did on his blog, without having them show as comments on the original post, or "after-the-fact" additions to the original log post.  I also want people who have already commented to see that I am addressing their comments...not working out so well.  blah blah blah...sorry for the confusion, blahblah.. 

 

thanks for the well wishes, all..

cut four holes in the boat yesterday and four matching patches, and chopped off the rotten gunwales.  ripped the fiberglass off the bottom and shes drying out on sawhorses.  Prepped the oars for oil and epoxy for the split tips.  I could barely tell, but the oars that came with the boat are Smokers, and they're bowed from being stored improperly inside the boat for five years.  hurts my heart.  thought about steaming them back to shape, but then decided that'd be too much work.  I like to think of them as kind of like spoonblades..

Marc and Rob, If shes ready by runoff, and you have a permit, I'll bring this boat and my scuba gear on your WW/Grand trips.

Kelly, yes, epoxy is definitely my friend on this project.  gonna schlob it on. 

Larry, I also hope she doesn't need all new sides, cause she ain't gettin'em!  fiberglass and filler for this girl...fingers crossed.  Looking like we'll be launching at Sand Wash on the first on my friend Marc's trip, motoring for a day or two.  maybe we'll catch you?  when is you launch?  i'm enjoying watching your build...

Ron, i've got family in Snohomish.  Ferguson.  would love to see some more pics, and hear details of your project.

Comment by Kelly Neu on February 8, 2011 at 8:59pm

Hi Jeff, sounds like progress!

I'm wondering about those smokers... so sad.  I just fixed a friend's "spoonblade" smoker.  It went pretty well.  I just kept drenching the concave side with water and weighted the convex for about a month.  Turned out nice and straight... Maybe your smokers could be raised from the dead?

Comment by lhedrick on February 6, 2011 at 7:56pm

Wow, Jeff you have a project on your hands.  Why on earth would someone do that to an old boat?

 

I know you can get it back on the water but I hope it doesn't need all new sides.

 

Hope we can hook up again this season for another float.  We still haven't had the chance to see your new double ender.  Carnage is now gone, sold to a Hatch.  The new boat is just about done, might be able to float it by April.  I might have space on a late may Deso trip.  Waiting to see who can go.

 

Jeremy also sold the Desolation so he may start a new boat in my shop soon.

Comment by Kelly Neu on February 5, 2011 at 10:16pm

From the pics, it looks like there is more going right than going wrong.  I think your idea of just getting it "seaworthy" is the way to go.  Maybe if you build a larger bow stem you can just glue and fill with a bunch of epoxy and call it good.  I think you'll have to scarf in the gunwales though. They are important structurally. Keep us updated!

Comment by Marc Tittle on February 5, 2011 at 2:01pm

I hope you padded your beer budget for this project!!! I expect her to be ready for high water westwater in June. Marc

Comment by Terry E Walsh on February 5, 2011 at 1:55pm

Thats great that you have her now...she will be just fine when you get done.....make sure you post the pics.

Comment by Hal Jaeke on February 5, 2011 at 1:18pm

Wow, You got yourself a project for sure! Don't you just wonder what the #*!! people are thinking, when they do that to a perfectly good wood boat? Good Luck, she'll be a beauty when she's done, for sure.