How is everything with you, I picked interest on you after going through your short profile and deemed it necessary to write you immediately. I have something very vital to disclose to you, but I found it difficult to express myself here, since it's a public site.Could you please get back to me on:(mrsstellaabudheir@gmail.com ) for the full details.
Jeff- just saw your question. Yes, I have owned the Cactus Rose for 12 years now. Last had it on Deso in 2006. It was built by Dennis, Greg and others from Down River equipment. Late 70s early 80s vintage. Fun boat. Probably for sale later this spring. Mike
Jeff- I had to work this weekend so that is Drue and Jocelyn in the boat on an overnighter on the Iron Canyon section of the lower Sac. This picture was taken with my buddies I phone and texted to me. They are still floating as I type. Crazy technology.
Hi Jeff, I just got a comment back from Roger F. re: making the Briggs into a double ender. I've just finished building the frames 1-10. How much modifcation did you need to do to keep the same length of boat? Thanks, Joe Dengler
Well then your luck is good and hopefully you'll have a chance to get down there with the dory next summer. It's a better time for wood hulls anyway since the water's higher. I know you've had contact with Mike Bengston who's a friend of mine and maybe something will surface. Stay in touch, Jim
Mornin Jeff, turns out I didn't float in the Grand in July due some family health issues. Those have all been cleared up now, and have now been invited on an October 9th Grand. It seems they have some more room, would you be available to then? It's a 21 day trip to Diamond, probably lower water levels but I've been down at those flows before with the dory and can show you the best way through all the big stuff. Let me know what works, Jim
I just wrote you something but think I deleted it. anyway I'll say it again, if you're going to go over to ruby/horsethief, you might consider going a bit farther and running the Moab "dailies". My brother took that McKenzie red boat I just finished over there and said there's some actual whitewater there, and you would have a better idea of performance. In any event, I don't think you have anything to worry about, looks like you've got maximum stability in the design. When I looked at Roger's plans off the book, it looked identical to the plans I used from Andy, except I used construction similar to you - stitch and glue. Anyway, if I get a participant cancellation on the July Grand, come with us and let's give it a test run on some big water. Talk soon, Jim
ll it doesn't look like it's really much flatter than the Briggs design I built from. Mine has about a 5 foot flat section in the middle, like all GC dories, and then moderate rocker fore and aft. that differs from the McKenzie boat I just finished with a continuous curve. What plans did you build from, and what length "flat" spot does the bottom have?
Jim
Jeff, Welcome to the site... awesome pictures and great job on the double ender. Hope you enjoy all the wooden boat "chatter"... see you on the river.
Greg
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How is everything with you, I picked interest on you after going through your short profile and deemed it necessary to write you immediately. I have something very vital to disclose to you, but I found it difficult to express myself here, since it's a public site.Could you please get back to me on:(mrsstellaabudheir@gmail.com ) for the full details.
Have a nice day
Thanks God bless.
Stella.
That is the Big Horn River in Wyoming!
jim
Jim
Are you using white filler for the final coat of epoxy? If so, it sure made a clean finish.
What are you using for hatch locking hardware?
Thanks for your time, Tom
tomhazel@grand-canyon.az.us
Greg
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