First Timer: Starting my build

Started my build about a month ago. I'm building a 16ft Double ender with transom straight out of Fletchers book.  With this plans and instructions out of the book and the great information in this forum, how could you not be successful.  

Laid out the lines for the frames on an old piece of 3/4inch plywood and got started. I started making the frames out of 1 or better doug fir 2X4s at the local lumber yard.  It wasn't too hard working around all the knots to get good looking frames.  Just a little time consuming ripping them down to 1by and belt sanding, cus I don't have a planner. 

Building this has been a lot of fun and wanted to start sharing on this forum for future builders and the expert advice.  thanks

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Permalink Reply by Clay W. on February 12, 2015 at 1:26am

Found this trailer through my father-in-law.  They didn't know that it was an old drift boat trailer.  Already had the roller on the back. Score

After lots of grinding and some paint.  It looks better.

Permalink Reply by Clay W. on February 12, 2015 at 1:34am

After varnishing, I'm getting on to the best part.  Putting all the pieces together.

Permalink Reply by Clay W. on February 12, 2015 at 1:40am

Hopefully, I'll be taking it on its maiden voyage this weekend.  Get it christen with fish slime in no time.  I definitely wouldn't have been able to do this without all the great expertise found in this forum.  The wealth of knowledge here is astounding.

Thanks

Permalink Reply by John Ahlbin on February 12, 2015 at 7:49am

Clay, are those Sawyer oars? Did you go with 9's or something else? I am looking for some 9' ash/wood oars (3). I am new to rowing so the length is what I am struggling with.

Permalink Reply by Kurt Selisch on February 12, 2015 at 8:35am

Good looking boat Clay! Nice work and have fun on the maiden Voyage.

Permalink Reply by Clay W. on February 12, 2015 at 12:31pm

The oars are 9' and I think they are spruce. They have no brand on them, so I don't know if someone made them or what.  I was unsure about the length as well and I found these for 75 bucks on ebay for the set.  I was going to see if I liked the size and then invest in a better set of oars.   They feel good sitting on the garage floor, but I'll get back to you after the float.

Permalink Reply by John Ahlbin on February 16, 2015 at 8:21am

I ordered what may be from the same supplier on Ebay. Did your oars come wrapped w/stop or did you wrap them yourself?

Permalink Reply by Clay W. on February 16, 2015 at 11:15am

John,

No they didn't come wrapped or gripped.  I did that myself.  They just come with varnish.  Good oars though.  Worked fine on the float yesterday.  9' was a good size.

Permalink Reply by Clay W. on February 16, 2015 at 12:12pm

Final touches.

All of this was cut out on the CNC machine my buddy built, the brass in the knee locks were a good touch.

She's done.

Permalink Reply by Clay W. on February 16, 2015 at 12:19pm

On the water:

Not a great picture, but it's the first steelhead in the boat.

Doubles

Good day.

Permalink Reply by Phillip Westendorf on February 16, 2015 at 5:18pm

Clay, 

Beautiful Boat, Nice You did a Job Building it.  Where'd you launch?  No Snow??????]

Permalink Reply by Clay W. on February 16, 2015 at 6:24pm

John Day river at Kimberly, Oregon.  There is nooooo snow.  It was in the 60s the day we floated. Its been a really mild winter.  Crazy

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