painting the sides of my drift boat

Hi Guys

Im starting back on my build of a Don Hill 16' drift boat I'm thinking of painting the sides black since Im not liking the color after i had applied West systems Epoxy on them I think it would be an perfect contrast with the natural look of the wooden ribs and battens since it has a golden honey look to them after sealing them with West Systems epoxy. So my question is what type of paint I'm thinking of a two part polyurethane like Epifanes but can i use a topside paint since i won't have it in the water but maybe a couple of times a year or can below the water have just as good of color and shine as above paint will 

any help here is appreciated

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Permalink Reply by Michael Rosso on April 7, 2017 at 12:46pm

James,

This is actually the first time I'm seeing these pics!  I remember thinking, " Why is this guy following me?..."  Any who, my boat is only painted on the outside.  All of the interior is mahogany marine ply and white oak (except the framing which is clear pine) finished with Deks Olje.  The color is actually much lighter than what the photos show.  I have other pics that show it much better if your interested I'll post them.

Thanks

Mike

Permalink Reply by James Prepura on April 9, 2017 at 9:33am

yes if you wouldnt mine I would like to see them also what type of paint did you use and what method of application  

Permalink Reply by James Prepura on April 6, 2017 at 3:27pm
Yes Mike I did see your build but was a little confused about the picture of boat on another note were did you pick up you anchor system and Orr locks and orrs
Permalink Reply by Mike Thomas on April 7, 2017 at 4:58am

Yep, I remember seeing the trailer build, but forgot whos its was. Rosso. Its a smaller boat and he said he built it in like 3 months, it is nice.

I got the anchor hardware from Tracys Riverboats in Newago Mi., I got some heavy duty 5/8 shaft oarlocks from Clacka online, but later decided to get a set of longer shaft oarlocks from Regal online. ( I think Tracys has oarlocks too)

The oars I made from Douglas fir and Walnut with help and a blueprint from Dorf. Pretty sure I posted the oar build, they came out pretty nice

Permalink Reply by James Prepura on April 7, 2017 at 5:08am

thanks for the info I'll look into it. Do you have an extra set of prints for the oars that you might want to sell or part with ??

Permalink Reply by Mike Thomas on April 7, 2017 at 5:11am

Permalink Reply by James Prepura on April 7, 2017 at 5:30am

the picture is the hardware you put on yours correct? do you find that the rope gets in the way sometimes since its not a foot release, also love the idea of the lift up storage seat nicely made whats the darker wood insert on the middle piece 

Permalink Reply by Phillip Westendorf on April 7, 2017 at 6:40am
James,
If you PM me your address I'll send you a set of full size patterns for the oars I developed. Mike's are made from this same pattern.
Dorf
Permalink Reply by James Prepura on April 7, 2017 at 6:52am

THANK you very much I will do that

Permalink Reply by Mike Thomas on April 7, 2017 at 3:10pm

Man, I got to work and miss all the action!!. heres a few pics of the oars. I could only get 1x Doug Fir so I glued 3 layers together to get the shafts to 2" to start.

I think I had one short pc that was thicker that I used to rough in the blades, dont hardly remember.

A couple notes, I cut the center pc the width I needed for the blade, then glued my 2" wide strips on the top and bottom. I notched in on each side and then ripped the length of the shafts on both side with a circular saw along my 2 center pcs, gave me my 2-2 1/4" rough shaft. I also used a few biscuits joining everything Where I wouont cut into them shaping the blades, and tipped them with some little pcs of ash. I dont think that was necessary. Try to keep the shafts around the 2" dia where the rope will be. That way they fit the heavy duty oarlocks nice after the rope is on. From the rope to the blade you want to really thin out the shafts dia.

There, that should kinder some excitement!!

Permalink Reply by Phillip Westendorf on April 7, 2017 at 5:57pm

James,

I recently made a set of oars from 8/4 Douglas Fir.  It was a little more work machining the blades than Mike's version.  Less work gluing them up.  It all depends on the material you have available.  My first pair are from White Ash (I still use them) the second pair was from Basswood (lighter weight) and the most recent pair Doug Fir.  The Ash were heavier and I had to reduce the shaft diameter below the wrapped section in the Oar Locks.  They work fine now.  The first pic are the Ash oars as I was reworking them.  The rest  of the pics are the Doug Fir Oars.  A spare oar is a good idea to have in the boat, it's optional too.

The pics are of the recent Doug Fir pair.  I eliminated the Ash piece on the tips, it's optional if you want it there.  I made the shaft diameter 1 7/8 inches except the top 18 inches which I left Octagonal, also your choice.  Idea was to leave more weight to better balance the oars in the oar locks.  The accent wood is black walnut. 

If you use 4/4 stock, I recommend epoxy to glue the laminations.  The oars are coated with two coats of neat epoxy after they are finished sanded.  Oil the handles, no epoxy.  Eliminate the hard surface which will cause blisters.  I added several coats of marine spar varnish after the epoxy.  

Hope this helps.

Dorf

Permalink Reply by James Prepura on April 7, 2017 at 6:41pm

yes it does thanks again to you and all that contribute to helping others 

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