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April 24, 2010 from 11am to 5pm – Eagle Rock Lodge, on the McKenzie River, Oregon

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5th Annual McKenzie River Wooden Boat Festival at Eagle Rock Lodge, on the McKenzie River, Oregon

April 24, 2010 from 11am to 5pm

5th ANNUAL McKENZIE RIVER WOODEN BOAT SHOW

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Robb Grubb is attending Randy Dersham's event

5th Annual McKenzie River Wooden Boat Festival at Eagle Rock Lodge, on the McKenzie River, Oregon

April 24, 2010 from 11am to 5pm

5th ANNUAL McKENZIE RIVER WOODEN BOAT SHOW

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Tony Cyphs might attend Randy Dersham's event

5th Annual McKenzie River Wooden Boat Festival at Eagle Rock Lodge, on the McKenzie River, Oregon

April 24, 2010 from 11am to 5pm

5th ANNUAL McKENZIE RIVER WOODEN BOAT SHOW

February 28

Brad Dimock replied to Randy Dersham's discussion 'Sanderson will be building a boat in TWO DAYS at the Oregon FFF fly tyers expo this weekend... you are welcome to come and help'

In the video Randy mentions the legend of Keith Steele building a drift boat in a day. Martin Litton actually wrote a story for Sunset Magazine about this, including pictures and a time line. I've got a copy somewhere. Steele didn't do it alone--the…

February 16

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Vida, OR on the Mckenzie River

About Me:

I'm hooked on helping people build their own wooden boat for white water. I live at Eagle Rock Lodge bed and breakfast on the McKenzie River which is run by my beautiful wife Debbie. I also co-own Tatman Wooden Boats with my son Sanderson. Tatman Wooden Boats is a wooden boat materials and kit supplier for white water boats. Tatman has been in business about 25 years and has a great reputation for their framed boat kits. Sanderson and I are using computer design and CNC routers to make custom changes on request.

My day job is as a consultant in the computer and video game industry.

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http://www.mckenziedriftboat.com

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Holy smoly... I own a boat shop.

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At 8:23pm on February 13, 2010, Brad Dimock said…: Yeah, it looks like fun. Roger has mentioned you often as well.
Dopn't know if you can answer this, but...I was going to put my picture on the page but although it lets me chose a picture to upload, I'm damned if I can find a way to make it upload. Do you know how this works?

At 6:41pm on February 13, 2010, Mary Mackenzie said…: I didn't get started... :>(. Will try again this summer...can't do much extra during the school year (I teach)...Dad and I examined it. No rot that we could find, but a broken board that man need to be replaced or compounded somehow. Somewhere along the way, someone painted the inside RED, so getting that out is going to be fun. I want to varnish it again.

At 11:26am on January 19, 2010, Chris Cox said…: Hi Randy, My boat is a 17' by 48" alumaweld rogue river special, My grandad bought it new in 1971 and sank it in 1972, they recoverd it the next day with no damage except egos. After that the boat was known as the titanic. I have posted some pics on my page they are after I redid the paint.

At 6:17pm on December 30, 2009, Sean Watson said…: Thank you Randy.

I just aquired a wooden drift boat and I'm very excited to get it into the water. First step is trying to figure out how to add the UHMW to the bottom. I figured I could probably get a lot of advice on this forum.

Cheers,
Sean

At 9:50pm on December 11, 2009, Robb Grubb said…: Randy,

Have you come to any conclusions on the UHMW with the cloth embedded into it for adhesion to wood bottoms yet? I am still looking for ideas for a bottom for my new boat...

Cheers,

Robb
www.RiverTraining.net

At 11:39am on September 21, 2009, Kristina Graham said…: Hey, thanks! I'm a complete novice at woodworking but my husband can help. I'm sure it will be easy for Roger (the husband) to cut the piece. I've ordered a book, Drift Boats and River Dories: Their History, Design, Construction, and Use (Fletcher & Manning), that I hope will give me some basics, even if it's just learning the terminology.

At 9:07pm on August 11, 2009, Molly Keener said…: I finally got some photos up! Turns out she's a '66 Cruisers! She is a project..

At 4:25pm on July 14, 2009, Steve Sobba said…: Randy, Steve Sobba again. Have my triaxal glass from Fiberglass Supply. We are having some warms days here... over 100 My shop stays mid 80s. What is the best way to apply this to the bottom...work time is limited just applying it not because of the temperature. I can't get it all applied in one work session. Using System 3 with medium hardener ... The bottom has 2 coats of clear coat and sanded. What is better... one coat over entire bottom and attach cloth....Come back later and fill in the weave with more epoxy, maybe a day or two or more before I can get back to it? Do I need to wait and pick a day when it can all be finished at one time? Or start at one end coat a small area, attach and wet out move on to anther small area come back when I can and continue until finished? What would you suggest. Thanks Steve

At 8:42pm on June 18, 2009, Steve Sobba said…: Randy added a few of last years construction. Will ad more soon. I am in the process of clear coating with System 3 epoxy . Steve