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Don't buy an anchor, but do buy an anchor release system. In fact, it would be wiser to install it, or make provisions for the install at the time of build, rather than later.
If you are building in Aug you should be able to epoxy through september…
Zach,
I float the waters you mention alot.
Is this for a senior project in high school?
In your time frame- Aug- January, you should be able to get it done, no problem. If you have a large , heated space, all the better. NW PA winters suck (I gre…
Did they tell you it was rift sawn? I cannot tell th edifference in rift and quartersawn in most cases. Alot of it looks quartersawn to me. Rift sawing is pretty wasteful, therefore expensive. You probably are paying extra$$$ for alleged rift sawn l…
I wouldn't rely on a factory scarf. I'd choose to do my own as you can assess the mix of your epoxy.
GS,
For what its worth, I slimmed the rails on my current setup to 5/8" on the inner rail and 1/2" on the outer rail and bending was a piece of cake, and looks slimmer, just as tough.
I used 5/8" for the chines and outer chine battens.
The mill I…
Brad,
I am in PA, the source I use is called Seneca Hardwoods. Located in Cranberry, PA, near the Clarion College. It is about an hour from my house.
http://senecahardwoodlumber.com/contactus.htm
Seneca Hardwood Lumber Co., Inc.
212 Seneca Hardwo…
White Oak, fir, Ash.
I've used them all. and when continuous wood was not available, I have scarfed as AJ directs with excellent results.
Exotics like mahogany are a littler harder to get depending on where you are. I too have heard alot about usi…
heat up a pot of boiling water and drop em in for a couple minutes.
get some leather gloves, fish them out and roll em on.
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- 16' framed DE, 12' RR, a second 16' framed DE in progress
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- At 8:18am on February 22, 2010,
M Quinlan said… - Dave nice work on your boats, you are quite skilled. I had a question for you, I found about a 10 inch plane and a old old block plane in my basement. Will the 10 inch plane work to make my scarf joints for my side and bottom panels(56")? Or do i need to buy a 22 inch plane? If I use my 10 inch plane , it was my Great Grandfathers and hasn't been sharpener/used since he used them . I have very limited knowledge or experience with planes. I remember you mentioning there was an art to sharpening planes? Any Help is appreciated. I love the barbies in the model you built. I have two daughters myself , who are 9 and 11 years old. They will get a kick out of those pictures for sure!
- At 7:13am on May 6, 2009,
Rick Newman said… - Dave, this is Rick Newman from Spokane. We have never spoken, but I have folowed your boats progress both on here and at Happy Trout Chronicles. Neat boat and great job as a father sharing your activities with your kids! I admire your accomplishments.
I know that you follow events here quite closely and wanted to see more pictures of the Wooden Boat Festival. I took quite a few and have three files of pictures that I sent to both Randy and Greg Hatten. The total file size is 356 Mb so it overwhelms most mailing methods. I use a service called Pando that is free and works relatively well. If you would like me to send you the pictures I would be happy to.
I have pictures from the Boat Parade, pictures of the overall boats and where appropriate pictures of boat construction details. Lastly I had pictures of "Boat People" and the overall event.
Anyway if you are interested let me know an email address and I wil send them.
Tight Lines,
Rick Newman
- At 7:40pm on April 22, 2009,
Greg Hatten said… - Evidence to the contrary... your priorities are just right!! Rain-check on Oregon... "literally". One of these days we'll float a river - here or there...
GH
- At 1:01pm on April 22, 2009,
Greg Hatten said…
- Hey - Happy Trout... Great "post" - boat progress is coming right along!! Wish you were able to make it out here for the wooden boat weekend... it's right up your alley - you'd have a great time!!
Keep up the good work...
GH
- At 8:51pm on March 24, 2009,
jb said… - Yea I'm with you on the double-enders, fairest lines of all. Can't haul as much, but as Ray Wylie Hubbard says... some things under heaven, are just cooler than hell.
I just ordered a foot stomper from Sandy. How do you like yours?
- At 6:02pm on March 24, 2009,
jb said…
- Thanks for your response, most helpful. By the way, I was thinking the DE designation after your boat(s) listings stood for double-ender, but I see in your blog you have a transom. What's the DE.
Thanks again jb
- At 2:56pm on February 16, 2009,
sanderson said… - Dave, here is a photo of the parts in the kit.
send me a message with your email and i will send you a copy if the instructions
thanks , Sandy Dersham
- At 2:57pm on January 19, 2009,
Jason Knight said… - Dave,
I am planning on a bright finish right now... oil interior.
The main rivers I would be floating will probably be the Pere Marquette, Ausable, and possible the Big Man, Muskegon, etc. I have not spent much time on most of them (the Pere Marquette is the most frequent) but I am hoping the boat will allow me to get out more and explore more water.
I was liking the idea of a wider, low side boat that we can fish one from the from and back at the same time. Hopefully a little less reactive to the wind, and large enough for some decent trips with a couple guys and gear.
-jk-
- At 12:56pm on January 14, 2009,
Sandy Pittendrigh said… - RE> good luck with server trouble
Thanks Dave:
I think my host provider is dead in the water.
They don't answer email and they don't answer the phone.
I bought a new server at godaddy.
Take me a day or two to move it.
...need some jolt cola and copenhagen to get this done.
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