"I did mine from the outside in. It was significantly easier with the boat upside down. Remember to pre-drill and countersink watching out for the other screws that are all ready in there. Gl Others may use ringshank nails for this but I never have,…"
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oar locks
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Bryan McDade Sep 1, 2009.
Sawyer wood and fiberglass oars question
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Bryan McDade Jul 24, 2009.
Attaching Horns
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Z Jul 13, 2009.
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Bryan McDade replied to Steven Miller's discussion Bumper Rail Installation
"Nice call on the 101, I have only used 5200 as it was reccomended to make the seal better. I have removed a chine cap that had it that was really really old and worn out and I had no problem. I would go with the 101 as I have also removed a newer…"
Bryan McDade replied to Steven Miller's discussion Bumper Rail Installation
"I am guessing you are meaning the outside chine batten, not the rub rails that are more for aesthetics than anything else. I would install the chine after you have glassed the bottom, remember to not have your glass make a sharp 90 deg bend at the…"
Bryan McDade commented on John Greenleaf's blog post The Chine Blog
"I understand the disgust, it's like a personal affront. Mine was ipe and a very tough slpinter went clear through my finger. Kids were helping, scared them too."
Bryan McDade commented on Michael Bolla's blog post New DB Project
"Welcome, and pre-thanks for the posts as I have been itching to build one of these too. It will be great to see this come about. Best of Luck!"
Bryan McDade replied to Troy Sibelius's discussion Wood Boat Bottom
"Hi, I built a Don Hill also and used epoxy and fiberglass on the bottom as well as "coat it" as a top layer(actualy top 2 layers). It looks good and is fairly slick. No where near UHMW. It will look bad after hitting a few rocks, but I…"
Bryan McDade replied to Shawn Jensen's discussion Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??
"Hi, I had this problem too, I went down to my local lumber store and bought Ipe(iron wood decking). It comes in the sized needed, has great rot,strength, and bending qualities, and looks beautiful. I had a scrap piece I left half buried in mud for…"
Bryan McDade replied to John Ward's discussion I need a materials list for fiberglass bottom
"Awesome! You are in for a lot of fun and a addiction that if you have a wife or girlfriend, you should send them to counseling now to get over. In regards to the bottom, I would keep the edge of the ply square with a slight sanding to make sure the…"
Bryan McDade replied to Steve Sobba's discussion Number Crunching!
"Beaeutiful boat, nice package as a whole. Great job. I hope you have many great times on the river. Awesome!"
Bryan McDade replied to John Almberg's discussion What you get when you build a boat...
"I agree fully, I am now building new kitchen cabinets, Gramps always told me, once your marrried if you do anything well, you'll be doing a lot more of it LOL."
Bryan McDade replied to Ray Hasiak's discussion Missing page of Don Hill plans
"Ok lesson learned, I would not want to offend or infringe on Dave Edwards rights. I bought plans from him and found him to be very helpful and quick with shipping what I ordered. Bye the way what ever happened to Don, for my knowledge, I met him…"
Bryan McDade replied to Ray Hasiak's discussion Missing page of Don Hill plans
"He if you can wait a day or so I have them. I will scan and post. I built one and if you need any assistance I will try to help. GL"
Bryan McDade replied to Dave Z's discussion Jonesin' for a new project.....
"That would be a great project, I was going to suggest some type of small to medium sized sailboat. These can be challenging and very rewarding. I have seen some pretty versatile set of plans on the net too. Good luck, I will be watching for updates."
Bryan McDade replied to E. Landis's discussion Finally finished the 18 ft Don Hill
"Noce job, beautiful boat! Hope she is all you wished for!"
Karl Mueller replied to Bryan McDade's discussion oar locks
"They got a new boat, they're using them now. Bummer."
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- Fished many years in Portland with a Don Hill Drift boat. Rebuilt it from the garbage heap. Love drifting, so I am building another one from scratch. Not as meticulous as I want to be.
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My Baby is ready for the Water!
Posted on July 24, 2009 at 5:39pm — 5 Comments
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