Wooden Boat People
By McKenzieDriftBoat.com
Finished Build
It is fun to see all of the great builds that are being posted, Dave Witton, Mike Thomas, Rick Finnell, looks like Dennis Welch has a dandy going, and of course Mike Baker's Bass Pro Shop build. So.. I wanted to join the fun and post a finished build. It's a 17X52 highside Sapele for Steve Lentz who is a Middle Fork Salmon outfitter. Fir floor with an additional 1/4 fir ply piece added under frames 5-8. Also a piece of 1/4 ply was laminated to 5-8 floor frames for more shear strength. Middle Fork Salmon is a hard environment. Running off the top on low water dead heads is not "if" you hit a rock, it's "when". Also Steve wanted a front passenger seat that could be locked in place and also side trays for the passengers. So a wood rail was used and a clamping knob on each side to secure the seat. The seat has 5 adjustments in 2 inch increments. Also I put on a removable oarsman seat for stacking. Boat has a UHMW shoe and chine protection. IPX 2000 UHMW was used, supposed to be the newest generation, slicker and less susceptible to thermal expansion and contraction.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Thomas on
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Wow, very nice. Thats a big boat. I really like the light/dark scheme. The frt seat/shelf set up is a great idea, and it all sounds pretty heavy duty and well thought out. I`m sure it will serve the guide well. I still like the rub strips, I`m thinking about adding them to mine, gives it the vintage look. I wish I would have done that before any finish went on though, All I can do now is bedding compound.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Baker on
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Great job Kurt. Cutting to go around ribs is (tackle trays) is loads of fun isn't it. I put a solid floor in my power skiff and hated that part.
Mike
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Permalink Reply by David Witton on
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Kurt - Beautiful job - it looks like there's some hardware on the guest seat to make part of that removable, too - correct? What is the frame material?
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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on
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Kurt, as always great work!
Rick N
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Permalink Reply by Kurt Selisch on
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Thanks guys! Yeah Mike B, just going around 1 rib for the tackle trays took some time and consternation, can't imagine doing floor boards for an entire boat! Mike T, I like the rub strip look also and think you can attach them pretty easily if that's what you want. I put mine on after the hull is finished so they can be replaced in case of damage. Dave, yes the front seat is removable, it is held in place by 5/16 X 1 3/4 clamping knobs that thread into T-nuts inserted into the seat frame. There is also dry storage under the seat and I put southco cam latches on to hold the seat down while in transit over rough river roads and to keep the storage area dry. I put the hinge in front, so the oarsman can open it from his seat, have to take the seat backs out though. Frames and floor boards are Alaskan Yellow Cedar.
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