Hi Rick Thank You. Everything except the seats got multiple coats of Silvertip sanded with 220, then 4 coats of Epifanes clear gloss varnish with 320 in between.
Thanks for the inguire I caught the salmon on the pere Marquette Rive in Michigan this fall
I am just starting a Spira International Mackinaw Drift boat project and i have a long way to go,Im afraid the plains I purchased leave a lot for the imagination But i hope to win out in the end, if not i will have a $2000 bon fire to smoke some fish with
Rick...thanks for the reply on my posting problems. I wasn't sure that note I sent had gotten through either. Now I know. I had written it off as being a nontechie and not advanced enough to make things work....anyway thanks! Jim Walker
I don't shoot, although T have had some experience with a bow, and I had carried a pistol as a Navy Corpsman, (both the.45 Colt 1911A1 and the Beretta 9 mm.) but couldn't hit the side of a barn. The Profile pic was taken at the New england Pirate Faire in Gloucester a year or two ago. (That's my alter ego, "Capt. Reginald "Rex" Drago.")
Hi Rick- Yes, My wife and I plan to come down and take a look at the boats this Saturday. It will be great to meet you. Since this is our first time at the festival, I think we'll just spectate, rather than bringing a boat.
I'm really hoping to get some tips on repair, as my older boat has some wood rot from water sitting between the UHMW and the original bottom, and I want to remove the UHMW and replace a section without replacing the whole bottom.
I'll be looking for others with similar experience. Can't wait to see everyone!
Thanks for the welcome. I posted some pics on my wall and noticed them being shown on the website's main page. They arent pics necessarily associated with a woodenboat website. Is there a way to turn them off? Or would you like me to take them down?
Hey Rick, Larry took care of me "electrically" many times. We have a farm in Cardwell down McKewn lane - just wild habitat for the pheasants, ducks and turkeys. We also have a home in the mountains 70 miles north of LA. half the year in each. My best fishing buddy lives in Liberty Lake - we fish the CW and Snake alot. Look forward to having you join us drifting the Jeff. Tom
barracudas love miller lite. actually, its just cool to see them crunch em. very sharp teeth. they're fun to catch when you're fun fishing, but act just like a kingfish (which i tournament fish for all summer) which can force you to spend a lot of wasted time playing them. a lot of people "gaff release" them, i generally save them for my neighbor who will eat any fish in the ocean.
Rick, I was enjoying your photos page and was thinking that you really take great pictures. Lots of detail and focus on the art and craftsmanship of all the boats out there... Cheers, Robb
Rick,
It was a pleasure meeting you as well. We had a really fun time hanging around and talking with you guys. Learned a lot just looking around and getting ideas. The boat show makes we want to build another boat... we won't even go there right now. ha
I sure hope I get to go fishing again! haha that was funny.
See my angle on fishing is that I will just convince Christine to go with me... some summertime dry fly fishing on the AuSable... cold beverage in hand... haha. Well that's my strategy! sticking with it!
My email is: abstract_72@me.com if you wanted to send anything direct.
Again great meeting you, and hope to see you guys again soon.
Jason
No prob on the newb. I owe it everyone else here to help out a fellow wood boater! It looks like there may only be 5 in my group, but I don't know yet. I wont know anything for sure until next week anyway. Odds are we would probably just meet you at Bogans on Friday morning the 27th or maybe Saturday depending on when you would be able to make it. We'll keep in touch.
At 8:21pm on November 16, 2009, Will Kimball said…
Hi Rick, Thanks for the words of welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures. I really enjoyed taking them. I checked out your photo album. You've got some really nice shots and details of some fine woodworking. The one that really sticks in my mind is that green Keith Steele boat rebuilt by Woodie Hindman. (What a great name for a boat-builder/woodoworker) with the beer bottles in the holders, cushioned seats and cushioned brace at the front. That is just way more style that I have ever achieved. You might say that my boats have always been very "functional" which is shorthand for pretty spartan stuff! I may need to rethink that and add some trappings to my boat like that. The compass point inlay was great too. Looks like you got some of those photos at a boat show on the McKenzie? Is that right? Anyhow, talk at you later.
Well, the first float went great. My buddy and I had a lot of fun, the weather was nice, and we each caught a fish! The boat was great. We went through a few nice rapids in the class II or III range. Maybe it is just because it is mine, but think that this probably the best handling boat I have ever rowed!
Finally finished the boat! I'm taking it out this weekend to see if I can pick up some steelhead on the salmon. The weather is going to be horrible, but I can't wait. We are going to be headed to the Ronde the day after thanksgiving. Leaving town Friday morning (really early) and probably fish through sunday morning. They is going to be 4-5 people. Some will just be wading, some floating, so you can do either. We will probably end up staying in Lewiston. If you are still interested, let me know and I'll update you on the particulars next week.
Hi Rick, sorry I haven't got back to you sooner, but I have been super busy. I have to get the boat done... Well here is what is going on at the moment. I was hoping to head up to the Ronde on the 17th but that isn't going to happen. If I am lucky, I will try to head up the weekend of the 24th, but I just don't know yet. I'll keep you posted. Otherwise, I wont make it until Thanksgiving weekend. If you have a chance to go this month I would say go ahead and go because I don't know what I am going to be able to do. The fishing should be great. My buddy is going up on the 16th, I'll let you know the report. I added a couple pictures of the boat. You should check them out.
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Now you've done it, Rick.
I'll be bothering for information all the time, now. ;)
Hi Rick Thank You. Everything except the seats got multiple coats of Silvertip sanded with 220, then 4 coats of Epifanes clear gloss varnish with 320 in between.
HI Rick
Thanks for the inguire I caught the salmon on the pere Marquette Rive in Michigan this fall
I am just starting a Spira International Mackinaw Drift boat project and i have a long way to go,Im afraid the plains I purchased leave a lot for the imagination But i hope to win out in the end, if not i will have a $2000 bon fire to smoke some fish with
Thanks, Rick, for the welcome and the tips.
I don't shoot, although T have had some experience with a bow, and I had carried a pistol as a Navy Corpsman, (both the.45 Colt 1911A1 and the Beretta 9 mm.) but couldn't hit the side of a barn. The Profile pic was taken at the New england Pirate Faire in Gloucester a year or two ago. (That's my alter ego, "Capt. Reginald "Rex" Drago.")
Hi Rick- Yes, My wife and I plan to come down and take a look at the boats this Saturday. It will be great to meet you. Since this is our first time at the festival, I think we'll just spectate, rather than bringing a boat.
I'm really hoping to get some tips on repair, as my older boat has some wood rot from water sitting between the UHMW and the original bottom, and I want to remove the UHMW and replace a section without replacing the whole bottom.
I'll be looking for others with similar experience. Can't wait to see everyone!
Thanks,
Hal Arneson
Hi Rick,
Thanks for the welcome. I posted some pics on my wall and noticed them being shown on the website's main page. They arent pics necessarily associated with a woodenboat website. Is there a way to turn them off? Or would you like me to take them down?
Thanks,
Jess
Larry took care of me "electrically" many times.
We have a farm in Cardwell down McKewn lane - just wild habitat for the pheasants, ducks and turkeys. We also have a home in the mountains 70 miles north of LA. half the year in each.
My best fishing buddy lives in Liberty Lake - we fish the CW and Snake alot.
Look forward to having you join us drifting the Jeff.
Tom
Hey Rick,
Yes I know dale and Larry well. By the Cardwell Inn do you mean LaHood. Steve Wendell's place?
Where are you located?
Tom
Hi Rick,
I'm looking into building a Glenn-L scrambler and was looking for some good forms to be apart of to learn as much as I can about small boat building.
It was a pleasure meeting you as well. We had a really fun time hanging around and talking with you guys. Learned a lot just looking around and getting ideas. The boat show makes we want to build another boat... we won't even go there right now. ha
I sure hope I get to go fishing again! haha that was funny.
See my angle on fishing is that I will just convince Christine to go with me... some summertime dry fly fishing on the AuSable... cold beverage in hand... haha. Well that's my strategy! sticking with it!
My email is: abstract_72@me.com if you wanted to send anything direct.
Again great meeting you, and hope to see you guys again soon.
Jason
Will
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