THANKS ROBB FOR THE ADVICE !I WAS LOOKING THROUGH THE PICS ON THIS FORUM AND CAME ACROSS YOUR BUILD IT LOOKS EXACTLY WHERE IM AT NOW WITH MINE. I WANT TO FILL ALL THOSE HOLES IN AND SAND IT DOWN THE WAY YOU DID IT LOOKS GOOD. I THINK I SHOULD DO THE SAME SO YOU USED A WOOD FLOUR RESIN MIX NOW IM NEW AT THIS SO HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING THAT ?IS WEST SYSTEMS 10 USED OR IS THIS DIFFERENT IF YOU DONT MIND TELLING ME WHAT TO BUY IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I ALSO HAVE THE INSIDE CHINES REMOVED GOING TO REPLACE OF COURSE ALONG WITH THE BOTTOM I WOULD LIKE TO DO IT THE SAME WAY YOU DID YOUR BOAT LOOKS AWESOME I CHECKED FOR ROT EVERYWHERE EVERYTHING SEEMS SOLID THE ONLY BAD SPOT IS SOME SOFT WOOD ON THE TRANSOM ON THE VERY END PEICE WHERE THE BOTTOM SCREWS ON CAN I FILL THAT IF NOT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT ITS NOT THAT BAD MAYBE 2 SMALL AREAS GOING ACROSS.THANKS FOR GETTING BACK TO ME ANYTHING YOU CAN TELL ME WILL BE HELPFUL IM WORKING ON THIS BOAT WHEN I CAN BETWEEN WORK AND THE DAUGHTERS SOFTBALL GAMES BUT EVERY STEP I CAN DO HELPS ME GET CLOSER TO THE NEXT STAGE.STEELHEADING THE WENATCHEE IS GREAT ITS BEEN GOOD THE LAST FEW YEARS LUCKY TO HAVE IT OPEN IN THE WINTER MONTHS.WE WILL SEE IF THEY OPEN IT AGAIN IN 2012/2013 IF YOU NEED TIPS ON CATCHING THEM I WOULD BE GLAD TO HELP. THANKS AGAIN DARREN.
Thanks Robb, the same is in order for you, love your new boat. The Briggs consists of the following: teak, mahogony, ash and corecell. Wanted a boat with no ply in it. Hope to see your new boat on the river somewhere.
Pretty cool you've been up there on the Copper. Thats some scary water sometimes. We were on record low flows this year so that took the edge off big time. I've been up there only 3-4 seasons now. -Pretty green.
We run Chitina to Cordova. Always get anxious for the Bremner blast zone.
Robb,
I really went for a comfortable boat. Instead of emulating a Grand Canyon style, I built a boat more for Westwater, Deso, San Juan, & Cat trips. My foot well is 23 wide and 33 long spanning ribs 4 to 6.
My passenger bench seat spans ribs 6 to 7 and my passenger footwell has a mega span between ribs 7 to 9. I am still in the mad scientist phase but I have NRS,s massive center canoe bag which I attatch with four d-rings and pearlon between ribs 8 to 9 in bigger water.
Hey Robb, sorry for the delayed reply. Where are you at in the build? I really only have experience with one type of hatch design, and that is with combing around the hatch opening, and a raised lid sized to fit snugly around the combing. I use weatherstripping both on the lip of the hatch lid where it contacts the decking, and on the inside face of the lid where the combing contacts the lid. This seems to work as well as anything. They are attached with stainless piano hinges and southco draw latches which provide a very tight and positive latch.
Before I put the decking on the boat, I framed in the hatches and installed the combing. Then it was a matter of making puzzle-piece deck sections to fit in around the openings. Then frame the hatch lids to fit the combing, and trace the plywood tops to fit the framing.
In the flip test (a friends dory, not mine - but similar hatch design) the hatches took on some water, mainly the bow and stern hatches because they were under water. But for the most part the hatches worked well. I still pack most of my things in dry bags inside the dory, and strap everything to the floor.
Robb,
I don't stay in touch with anyone up there any more. Most of the guys I worked with are either dead or retired. I check out Piscatorial Pursuits on the web from time to time. Thats about it.
Sorry, I wish I could help, but I was basically going to re-invent the wheel so to speak. My plan so to speak is to cut out the rectangle hole raise up the deck 1/2'' or so, install a rubber gasket, build a lid and see if it is air tight. The one thing I do have is a lead on latches, http://www.mcmaster.com/#adjustable-draw-latches/=3xm2pu, there are all types of this site.
If you have any advice I'm all ears as I haven't cut any hole in my deck yet.
Hey Robb,
A friend of yours (Seth Walker) contacted me about mayby doing some restorative work and decking on a boat he is looking at buying.
First, thank you very much for the recomendation.
Second, You have a Don Hill boat that you decked right? I think I met you at the show and your install looked real clean. I was wondering if it might be possible to look at that boat as I have not decked one yet.
Thank you,
Mike
Hi Robb, I think you could get all the hardware and drain supplies you need from West Marine. I originally bought some of it from Andy Hutchinson - who can be contacted on this site also. good luck with the construction!
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Thanks for the comment on my boat Robb. Unless someone comes along and buys it I think my wife will insist I use it. :)
Vern
THANKS ROBB FOR THE ADVICE !I WAS LOOKING THROUGH THE PICS ON THIS FORUM AND CAME ACROSS YOUR BUILD IT LOOKS EXACTLY WHERE IM AT NOW WITH MINE. I WANT TO FILL ALL THOSE HOLES IN AND SAND IT DOWN THE WAY YOU DID IT LOOKS GOOD. I THINK I SHOULD DO THE SAME SO YOU USED A WOOD FLOUR RESIN MIX NOW IM NEW AT THIS SO HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING THAT ?IS WEST SYSTEMS 10 USED OR IS THIS DIFFERENT IF YOU DONT MIND TELLING ME WHAT TO BUY IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I ALSO HAVE THE INSIDE CHINES REMOVED GOING TO REPLACE OF COURSE ALONG WITH THE BOTTOM I WOULD LIKE TO DO IT THE SAME WAY YOU DID YOUR BOAT LOOKS AWESOME I CHECKED FOR ROT EVERYWHERE EVERYTHING SEEMS SOLID THE ONLY BAD SPOT IS SOME SOFT WOOD ON THE TRANSOM ON THE VERY END PEICE WHERE THE BOTTOM SCREWS ON CAN I FILL THAT IF NOT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT ITS NOT THAT BAD MAYBE 2 SMALL AREAS GOING ACROSS.THANKS FOR GETTING BACK TO ME ANYTHING YOU CAN TELL ME WILL BE HELPFUL IM WORKING ON THIS BOAT WHEN I CAN BETWEEN WORK AND THE DAUGHTERS SOFTBALL GAMES BUT EVERY STEP I CAN DO HELPS ME GET CLOSER TO THE NEXT STAGE.STEELHEADING THE WENATCHEE IS GREAT ITS BEEN GOOD THE LAST FEW YEARS LUCKY TO HAVE IT OPEN IN THE WINTER MONTHS.WE WILL SEE IF THEY OPEN IT AGAIN IN 2012/2013 IF YOU NEED TIPS ON CATCHING THEM I WOULD BE GLAD TO HELP. THANKS AGAIN DARREN.
Robb,
Wanting to get on the Rogue this summer with the dories, have any suggestion for dates to apply for?
Thanks,
Mark
Thanks Robb, the same is in order for you, love your new boat. The Briggs consists of the following: teak, mahogony, ash and corecell. Wanted a boat with no ply in it. Hope to see your new boat on the river somewhere.
Cheers,
Mark
Pretty cool you've been up there on the Copper. Thats some scary water sometimes. We were on record low flows this year so that took the edge off big time. I've been up there only 3-4 seasons now. -Pretty green.
We run Chitina to Cordova. Always get anxious for the Bremner blast zone.
How many days on the river were ya runnin?
I really went for a comfortable boat. Instead of emulating a Grand Canyon style, I built a boat more for Westwater, Deso, San Juan, & Cat trips. My foot well is 23 wide and 33 long spanning ribs 4 to 6.
My passenger bench seat spans ribs 6 to 7 and my passenger footwell has a mega span between ribs 7 to 9. I am still in the mad scientist phase but I have NRS,s massive center canoe bag which I attatch with four d-rings and pearlon between ribs 8 to 9 in bigger water.
No pics of the new boat, I have lots of pics of previous boats if there is something you are looking for.
Mike
Before I put the decking on the boat, I framed in the hatches and installed the combing. Then it was a matter of making puzzle-piece deck sections to fit in around the openings. Then frame the hatch lids to fit the combing, and trace the plywood tops to fit the framing.
In the flip test (a friends dory, not mine - but similar hatch design) the hatches took on some water, mainly the bow and stern hatches because they were under water. But for the most part the hatches worked well. I still pack most of my things in dry bags inside the dory, and strap everything to the floor.
I don't stay in touch with anyone up there any more. Most of the guys I worked with are either dead or retired. I check out Piscatorial Pursuits on the web from time to time. Thats about it.
Herb
Sorry, I wish I could help, but I was basically going to re-invent the wheel so to speak. My plan so to speak is to cut out the rectangle hole raise up the deck 1/2'' or so, install a rubber gasket, build a lid and see if it is air tight. The one thing I do have is a lead on latches, http://www.mcmaster.com/#adjustable-draw-latches/=3xm2pu, there are all types of this site.
If you have any advice I'm all ears as I haven't cut any hole in my deck yet.
Jimmy
A friend of yours (Seth Walker) contacted me about mayby doing some restorative work and decking on a boat he is looking at buying.
First, thank you very much for the recomendation.
Second, You have a Don Hill boat that you decked right? I think I met you at the show and your install looked real clean. I was wondering if it might be possible to look at that boat as I have not decked one yet.
Thank you,
Mike
Jim
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