Double ender photos please

Last night I awoke at 2am.  I had some things on my mind.  Work related, stress, typical BS.  So I grabbed Roger's book off the shelf, went downstairs in the quiet house and started readinig again.  I've read this book so many times that if eyes could wear out written words, I'd need an extra copy.  I gravitate to the sections about Woodie Hindman, Prince Helfrich and Veltie Pruitt.  Then I flip forward to the plans.  I am really itching to start building a true double ender.  Not the 16 footer, but the sweet little 13 footer.  This boat has always been on my list and it might be time to get started on it.

 

So I got my plans out.... Roger had sent me a full set of a copy of the 13 footer plans a couple of years ago.   Then I started taking inventory.  I went out to the garage (3am now) and started looking at the lumber racks, seeing what was there and what was crying out at me to be twisted and tortured into a boat.

 

I have enough fir for a frame set.  A trunk of dried white oak for stem and stern.  Enough 1/2" Meranti for seats.  A full sheet of 1/2" fir that would be part of the bottom.  A sheet of 1/4" that would serve as a part of the hull..... Seems to me that I'm almost there.

 

So.... back into the house.  I'm tired by now, the stressers left me and I slept good.  Today is a different day.  The work issues took care of themself, I have a boat on the mind and and probably going to figure out how and when to start this thing. 

 

Alright, so who built one of these and wants to post pics to further coax me into building one of my own? 

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Permalink Reply by Rick Finnell on April 15, 2010 at 7:12am
Here's a couple of Rogers, what a beauty!
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Permalink Reply by Roger Fletcher on April 15, 2010 at 4:54pm
Hey, Dave. You're gonna itch until you scratch it. I'm posting photos of three different builds. I don;t know that they are part of the forum:
1. Mike McIntyre of Florence, Oregon, guide and DG aficionado
2. Francisco of San Salvadore
3. Kevin Kean, Renton, WA (I think - it's been awhile). Kevin took a couple of years to complete his project and I got a letter from his wife, chiding me for getting him started on the project, and then thanking me for providing Kevin a chance tom realize a dream. It was a sweet letter.
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Permalink Reply by Roger Fletcher on April 15, 2010 at 4:57pm
The remaing three shots.
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Permalink Reply by Jeff Wilson on April 15, 2010 at 8:01am
nice little boat, I know, I bought plans from Roger last year, and the little model, can't wait to build one....
Permalink Reply by mitchell on April 15, 2010 at 8:18am
Cody,

you still kick around on this site? I'd love to see a few photos of your double ender. Do you have any to share?

mitchell
Permalink Reply by Dave Z on April 15, 2010 at 8:42am
Rick, Roger sent me those photos a while back. Sure is a nice one. If I recall, his is Sapelle?
Permalink Reply by Jonathan Clarke on April 15, 2010 at 9:03am
Well, Dave, I don't know if my comments will be inspirational, but the photos show one awfully pretty and sleek looking boat that looks like it would be a genuine treat to row.
Permalink Reply by Dave Z on April 15, 2010 at 5:46pm
roger,

We've talked about this one before. Yeah, I know its gonna itch, and I will scratch.

I love the San Salvador boat, I recall when Francisco was building it. I actually exchanged a few emails with Mike as well. I may have talked to Kevin a time or two as well.

Regardless, the project will get going. I have more materials than I thought I had. "Seems" to me I may have been planning this a while.....if you know what I mean.
Permalink Reply by Randy Dersham on April 15, 2010 at 8:39pm


Here's Shelley Pruitt with her Hindman double ender. That's Cody's boat to the right. It is an exact copy. He did a great job.

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