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Resin Research 2040
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Hey y'all,We just spent a few days in my shop with Greg Loehr of Resin Research. He's been making leading-edge epoxies for the surfboard industry for the last three decades and has some products that…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Brad Dimock Dec 13, 2011.

Penetrating Epoxies
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Does anyone have much experience with trying to saturate and strengthen old sun-dried and/or slightly rotted plywood with penetrating epoxy? I'm trying to wade through the propaganda of a few…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by lhedrick Sep 13, 2011.

Wonderful boatbuilding story
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN4kmlAxvGU&feature=player_embedded Dr. Vardiman shows us a bit about living…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ukulady Jun 25, 2011.

Monterey cypress
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A friend from the coast came by my boathouse and dropped off a few hundred feet of clear Monterey cypress for me to play with. Not the crooked windblown trees you think of along the coastline, but…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Brad Dimock Jun 26, 2011.

 

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Roger Fletcher commented on Brad Dimock's blog post 'Betty Boop on home stretch'
Great work, Brad!!
Jan 6
Rick Newman commented on Brad Dimock's blog post 'Betty Boop on home stretch'
Sorry to hear that you won't be there. We will just have to find another use for the clamping fluid! I understand the cash flow issue. This week it is the dishwasher, car, car and school stuff for my daughter and it is only Tuesday! Maybe a few…
Jan 4
Brad Dimock commented on Brad Dimock's blog post 'Betty Boop on home stretch'
I would love to bring her back to the boat show, but it always comes smack I the middle of my commercial boating schedule. Which is when I make enough money to support these bad habits. The cash flow at Fretwater Boatworks is impressive, but it…
Jan 3
Rick Newman commented on Brad Dimock's blog post 'Betty Boop on home stretch'
Magnificent work! Looks like the best boat in 2012! She sure would look nice parked back in the lawn right where she was a couple of years ago. I would even make couple of enlargements of the pictures I took for you. And I would bet that we could…
Jan 3
Greg Hatten commented on Brad Dimock's blog post 'Betty Boop on home stretch'
Outstanding work Brad!!  ha ha - Love it. Happy New Year!!!  Hope to see you on the river somewhere in 2012 - here, there, or somewhere in-between!! Greg H
Jan 2
eric stevens commented on Brad Dimock's blog post 'Betty Boop on home stretch'
That turned out great ! You have made some really great boats in the last couple of years, I like the red, it really is bold. Keep up the good work, we are all jealous that you get to build so many boats !!!
Jan 2
Brad Dimock replied to Greg Hatten's discussion 'Portola - "Head up my boat"'
And I thought the Betty Boop was an insane boat and deck design. Wow, these things look intense. Great story. I roll Betty up in the next day or so and try to do the same thing--mark strange hatch bits and fasten them in awkward places. Does anyone…
Dec 14, 2011
Brad Dimock replied to Brad Dimock's discussion 'Resin Research 2040'
Yeah, I have been eyeballing Susie/Music Temple's lines on her blueprints, which are on the wall above the Betty Boop. Huge flat spot for a McKenzie boatbuilder. Boop is flattish in the middle but not nearly as much as Susie. And what a huge…
Dec 13, 2011
Brad Dimock replied to Brad Dimock's discussion 'Resin Research 2040'
Well, I like the product enough that I just ordered a Sticky Stuff dispenser for it ($300). So did my pal Dan. So we're pretty sold on it, and it's not just that Greg Loehr is a nice guy. If you work in small amounts, like I do--a bit here…
Dec 13, 2011
Greg Hatten replied to Brad Dimock's discussion 'Resin Research 2040'
Timely - thanks Brad.  I need some epoxy for the Portola and I'll give it a shot.  It's coming along pretty nicely - I'm pleased (sometimes).  Measurements are all coming out like they should and it looks like the pics…
Dec 13, 2011
Brad Dimock replied to Brad Dimock's discussion 'Resin Research 2040'
A space heater under the boat does wonders. My shop is wood heated and the outdoor temps are approaching zero at night. Today's analysis of Restor-it vs: xylene-thinned 2090. The former does soaks in deeper, although the off-gassing is…
Dec 11, 2011
Roger Rippy replied to Brad Dimock's discussion 'Resin Research 2040'
Thanks Brad for the feedback on this. I will give the Composite Pro 2090 a try for this repair and I think that I might sand down the interior deck and lay down a single layer of glass. With the pricing on this and the smallest amount being nearly a…
Dec 10, 2011
Brad Dimock replied to Brad Dimock's discussion 'Resin Research 2040'
Roger, What you want for saturating that sad, tired plywood is one of the mythical "penetrating epoxies," which are super low viscosity. The leading brands seem to be GitRot and CPES ( clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer)(also marketed as…
Dec 10, 2011
Roger Rippy replied to Brad Dimock's discussion 'Resin Research 2040'
Thanks Brad for the information and the connection to the web site for this product. I am restoring a drift boat that spent too much time exposed to the sun and elements and I am getting close to a point in this process where I will need to repair…
Dec 10, 2011
David Rogers replied to Brad Dimock's discussion 'Resin Research 2040'
Actually John Sweet retired a few years ago and sold his business to Davey Hearn.  I used to race with both of them back in the day.  They are both knowledgable long time whitewater boaters and boat builders.  I think that the…
Dec 8, 2011
chris towles replied to Brad Dimock's discussion 'Resin Research 2040'
Larry, John sweet in Maryland www.sweetcomposites.com carries dynel fabric, sleeve, and cord. His prices are very good and he offers good pricing on Kevlar and glass also. He also offers polyester fabric which I plan to use, not sure how this…
Dec 8, 2011

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Hometown:
Flagstaff
About Me:
Rowed wooden dories for Martin Litton in Grand Canyon for a long time. Still row them now and then. Built a few historic replica boats and ran them as well. Now building dories.
Website:
http://www.fretwaterboatworks.com
Boats I own:
1972 Briggs dory, Woodie-style McKenzie, replica of 1937 lapstrake Buzz Holmstrom boat

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Betty Boop on home stretch

Betty Boop and I rang in the new year with an evening visit from Audria and Laura, wherein we toasted, got roasted, and launched a flaming chinese hot air balloon that immediately got caught in a tree. We freed it in time for it still to fly high, with much…
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Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:00pm — 7 Comments

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Back to the Boop

For those who want to watch me battling the rotted remains of the Betty Boop, the blog is going again. Big fun in the boatshop.

 

http://fretwaterlines.blogspot.com/

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Posted on November 17, 2011 at 6:10pm — 2 Comments

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Punted

Well, I finished off the San Juan punt yesterday and sent it off to Utah with its new owner. As my friend Lora says, for such an ugly boat its really nice looking.

more at

www.fretwaterlines.blogspot.com…

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Posted on November 4, 2011 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

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Some really rotten pictures.

I ripped open the Betty Boop / Great Thumb today to se just how bad our little rot problem is. I don't feel so good.

 

http://fretwaterlines.blogspot.com

Posted on September 14, 2011 at 9:39pm — 1 Comment

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At 12:39pm on December 4, 2011, Ben VanceBen Vance said…

Thanks, you are a great help to a first time builder.

At 8:06am on December 4, 2011, Ben VanceBen Vance said…

Brad, do you typically glass the bottom side of the top decking on your colorado river dory's?

At 2:20pm on November 18, 2011, Ben VanceBen Vance said…

Thanks Brad.  I am building a Briggs dory but with stich and glue method.  Do you have any suggestions for screwing the outer gunwhale using this method?

 

Thanks for your help,

Ben

At 12:53pm on November 18, 2011, Ben VanceBen Vance said…

Brad,

I was reading latest post on your Fretwater blog about not gluing the outer gunwhale to the plywood side.  Can you tell me the process you followed while building your colorado river dories last year?

Thanks,

Ben

At 2:54pm on September 6, 2011, Greg HattenGreg Hatten said…
Cool - thanks Brad.  How bout if we change the trip to June, include Peter Pfau from the Interpretive Center, and I donate the Portola to the museum... not necessarily in that order... ha ha.  Gonna be a historic wood boat trip - would be cool to have you along.  I'll be shooting a lot of video with new Contour Cams..... GH
At 12:56pm on September 6, 2011, Greg HattenGreg Hatten said…

Hi Brad - 

Thanks... I talked to Roger this morning and we've been studying those pics to try and figure it out - pretty fun.  I'll try Martin and see if he knows.  hey if Kit Africa is drawn to river boats, he'll probably stop by... pretty sure I'll have the only Drift Boat there.  I'll watch for him.

Dave Mortenson and I are going to spend some time "chatting" about our March trip - why don't you come with us & row Edith... ??  Just a thought - that would be pretty cool.  

GH

At 4:13am on June 22, 2011, Jim RubinoJim Rubino said…
Wow.  do you get tired of it?  and are you driving dories this summer?
At 7:33pm on June 21, 2011, Jim RubinoJim Rubino said…

thanks Brad, appreciate all the information.  are you guiding there this summer?

 

Jim

At 11:56am on June 21, 2011, Jim RubinoJim Rubino said…

Thanks Brad, appreciate the info, am surprised you didn't mention Dubendorf and you're recommending a left run in Upset?  I've run it left a couple of times in a dory but at much lower flows.

 

best, Jim

At 7:10am on June 21, 2011, Jim RubinoJim Rubino said…

Hi Brad:  met you on a grand trip couple of times, just wondering if you can give me any pearls of wisdom on a grand run at 25,000...seems our launch next month (July) will be sporting some flows higher than what I've run in a dory.

 

any info much appreciated, best, Jim

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