Greg -
I am planning on going to the Wooden Boat show but have donated a guide trip to the MGRA Radio Auction for opening day of trout season (supports the life jacket & stocking program). If I am not guiding I will be participating in the float - see you at Eagle Rock sometime that day. George
Hey Greg,
I am very much thinking of doing the float as I was coming to the show anyway. What is the float on that section like? And are there any camping options if I wanted to come over Friday night?
Hey Greg, Not sure about my schedule. I might be coming down with my brother and another guy with an extreme interest in wooden boats. I'll have to see how it all pans out. How about a fish this weekend? Perhaps Sunday? Is Matty up for it?
Hi Greg,
Thanks for reiterating the invitation. I am waffling about bringing my boat. Although I think it looks OK, it is after all a working boat. It has lots of fishing tackle, salmon roe residue and sand shrimp parts lurking in crevices and of course it smells like a cannery. I've been using it a lot lately going for steelies. Perhaps it will make all of the other boats there look good?
(Grin...)
A lot depends on the wife and kid. The kid just turned 15 and I don't like who she's "dating". I would like to come with the wife, but we will see. I have several thinges to get done on the boat, too. I bought an anchor system from Tatman and I am halfway done putting it in the boat. The other is the addition of some folding seats for passengers. My boat is extremely rough compared to some I see on this site, but I'm not worried about that. If we did make it, it would be the first drift in this boat, or any boat for that matter. I grew up on the Chesapeake Bay back east, so I am familiar with rowing, just not on a moving river.
So, I guess that's a firm maybe on being there for the parade.
Yes, I'm going to make it to the show though I'm a bit shy thinking of being in the company of boat builders. Though I try and follow most threads on this site, I understand only a small fraction.
I'd also like to bring the boat and float. The boat has been used very hard all fall and winter and I won't be giving it a rest until late spring or early summer. She's looking tired but with a little tlc will as always, make a comeback.
This June's sanding and varnishing will hopefully look better than the last. I'm pretty sure the folks at the show won't hold that against me. Will they?
I'm looking foward to seeing soooo many wood boats and meeting you all.
it is on the calendar. perhaps only 50/50 at this time. Both my kids go to U of O so it is a good excuse to come down. But the Columbia R. has been kicking out a few springers for me and the season is very short this year with Sat. my only day to fish that the river is open. The boat is in steelhead shape right now....blood in the bottom, axle grease on the outside....but I guess it gives me an excuse to clean her up.
I kept seeing everyone's custom pages and had to figure out how they did it. So I clicked a few buttons and there it was. Today is the last day of a ten year job. Hadn't planned on this so things will be tenative for a while. However desire is strong, Craigslist has helped me sell quite a few things that I don't use or need so I'll continue the process to raise travel funds.
Rick
Greg,
I would love to join your group but I will be in Portland to attend a wedding of two folks I don't know. You know the drill. My wife's friend of a friend...
Greg,
I am driving from Portland that morning; so not sure I can get there in time and still be organized for the show. I will be letting you know. I am staying at Randy's Saturday night and floating Sunday. How about a Sunday float?
Tip Up and a Tight Line
Greg,
I hope to have the outside of my boat finished in the next two weeks. 'Hope' being the operative word:) It would be great to bring my boat up for the float/festivities on the 25th of April. However, my career tends to send me to random areas with short notice. A project in Elko, Nevada has my name written all over it in the next couple of weeks. I believe I will be back in time and hope to have her fishable again by then. We will see.
Pictures of your boat have me seriously considering building a 17' Inline kit from Sandy and Randy up the road. What can I say....I now have the bug. Im certain I have put more time into my project than I have ever needed to but it has been a solid learning experience and I cant wait to build one! Thanks for the motivation!!
-Tight Lines
Thanks for your welcome Greg!
I too hope to see some lively answers on my post regarding S&G vs. framed construction. This is a great site!
You have a beautiful boat and your photos are awesome!!
This is an abreviated message from one I apparently mis-posted: Al Bellinger and his son Jeff are doing the reels together until age or Jeff's liver gives out, which ever comes first. At that time the reels business will come to me. Until then we're going to play more of a role in promoting, assembling and servicing the reels.
Excellent! Would it be afixed or would it swivel down and snap into place? How would it be attached? Did you source a rail?
BTW: Laid up cane the past two days. Should have enough to do 10 blanks in 2 or 3 piece configurations in about 5 weeks. Ferruled up a 7'9" 3 piece 2 tip rod for a 5 DT tonigt to be wrapped over the weekend. I've got two on the disabled list right now, flu. Geez.
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I am planning on going to the Wooden Boat show but have donated a guide trip to the MGRA Radio Auction for opening day of trout season (supports the life jacket & stocking program). If I am not guiding I will be participating in the float - see you at Eagle Rock sometime that day. George
I am very much thinking of doing the float as I was coming to the show anyway. What is the float on that section like? And are there any camping options if I wanted to come over Friday night?
c
Thanks for reiterating the invitation. I am waffling about bringing my boat. Although I think it looks OK, it is after all a working boat. It has lots of fishing tackle, salmon roe residue and sand shrimp parts lurking in crevices and of course it smells like a cannery. I've been using it a lot lately going for steelies. Perhaps it will make all of the other boats there look good?
(Grin...)
A lot depends on the wife and kid. The kid just turned 15 and I don't like who she's "dating". I would like to come with the wife, but we will see. I have several thinges to get done on the boat, too. I bought an anchor system from Tatman and I am halfway done putting it in the boat. The other is the addition of some folding seats for passengers. My boat is extremely rough compared to some I see on this site, but I'm not worried about that. If we did make it, it would be the first drift in this boat, or any boat for that matter. I grew up on the Chesapeake Bay back east, so I am familiar with rowing, just not on a moving river.
So, I guess that's a firm maybe on being there for the parade.
Regards,
John
Yes, I'm going to make it to the show though I'm a bit shy thinking of being in the company of boat builders. Though I try and follow most threads on this site, I understand only a small fraction.
I'd also like to bring the boat and float. The boat has been used very hard all fall and winter and I won't be giving it a rest until late spring or early summer. She's looking tired but with a little tlc will as always, make a comeback.
This June's sanding and varnishing will hopefully look better than the last. I'm pretty sure the folks at the show won't hold that against me. Will they?
I'm looking foward to seeing soooo many wood boats and meeting you all.
Rick
Looking forward to the show and comradeship (great name for a boat!).
Will be discussing more float details later.
Go to go; fish on!
D
I would love to join your group but I will be in Portland to attend a wedding of two folks I don't know. You know the drill. My wife's friend of a friend...
I am driving from Portland that morning; so not sure I can get there in time and still be organized for the show. I will be letting you know. I am staying at Randy's Saturday night and floating Sunday. How about a Sunday float?
Tip Up and a Tight Line
I hope to have the outside of my boat finished in the next two weeks. 'Hope' being the operative word:) It would be great to bring my boat up for the float/festivities on the 25th of April. However, my career tends to send me to random areas with short notice. A project in Elko, Nevada has my name written all over it in the next couple of weeks. I believe I will be back in time and hope to have her fishable again by then. We will see.
Pictures of your boat have me seriously considering building a 17' Inline kit from Sandy and Randy up the road. What can I say....I now have the bug. Im certain I have put more time into my project than I have ever needed to but it has been a solid learning experience and I cant wait to build one! Thanks for the motivation!!
-Tight Lines
I will be checking my calendar. Sounds like fun.
Kenny
Rick Newman
I too hope to see some lively answers on my post regarding S&G vs. framed construction. This is a great site!
You have a beautiful boat and your photos are awesome!!
cc
BTW: Laid up cane the past two days. Should have enough to do 10 blanks in 2 or 3 piece configurations in about 5 weeks. Ferruled up a 7'9" 3 piece 2 tip rod for a 5 DT tonigt to be wrapped over the weekend. I've got two on the disabled list right now, flu. Geez.
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