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Rowers Seat
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Started this discussion. Last reply by justin nicola May 17, 2011.
Anchor ?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Sobba Aug 28, 2009.
Glass Bottom ?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Randy Dersham Aug 3, 2009.
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Mike Baker commented on Eric Krause's photo
Boat Kayak Finished 5!
"This is a very cool pic of two nice boats. It has almost a surreal quality like the boats are two different scales.
Mike"
Eric Krause commented on Eric Krause's photo
Boat Kayak finished 12!
"Dan, a friend of mine built the kayak. He bought a kit and then he did his own stripped deck. I think he bought some of the stripes for the kayak company and then bought a router bit for the profile and made the rest."
Dan Hooper commented on Eric Krause's photo
Boat Kayak finished 12!
"Beautiful boat & kayak. What make is the hybrid kayak? I have an Pygmy Osprey triple I'd like to do a stripped deck on. "
Rick Newman commented on Eric Krause's photo
Uncovered for 6 Months 2
"You're welcome. I like the old motors, even if it just to look at.
Rick Newman"
Eric Krause commented on Eric Krause's photo
Uncovered for 6 Months 2
"Thanks Rick, no finish on the aluminum (they have not seen the light of day in a year and a half) I will wax them before the boat goes in the water. The interior finished is a spayed Bristal 2 part and the motor is a 1952 Evinrude fleetwin 7.2 hp…"
Rick Newman commented on Eric Krause's photo
Uncovered for 6 Months 2
"Nice work! Not the dust, but the woodwork and finish. Is the aluminum bracket for the jam cleat polished? If so how do you keep it bright and shiny? Clear coat?
How old is the outboard motor in the picture? Resembles a 1928 Johnson that my…"
justin nicola replied to Eric Krause's discussion Rowers Seat
"nice work. im getting ready to build a seat. yours came out great, may copy the idea. i dont think theres anything a ratchet strap cant do..."
Rick Newman replied to Eric Krause's discussion Rowers Seat
"Eric, outstanding work, not only your shop-built fixtures but your tightening method too. I really like your inset panel idea. Your pictures are very informative and the quality of your work appears to be exceptional. Show us more! It's…"
Rick Newman commented on Eric Krause's photo
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"Did you make all of your boat's hardware? Your anchor "pod" is beautiful and your anchor setup is great. Appears to simple, strong and functional. Great job.
Rick Newman"
Rick Newman commented on Eric Krause's photo
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"Eric, what kind of paint are you using? For those of us that don't spray paint a lot would you tell us more in a blog? That would be really helpful to me and hopefully others.
Rick Newman"
Eric Krause commented on Eric Krause's photo
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"Hi Greg, I had a friend make them for me in his machine shop. The rods are solid aluminum and the supports are stainless steel. I got the ideal/design from the drawings in Roger Fletcher's book. The center of the supports are theaded to except…"
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- At 9:23am on September 9, 2009,
Georgia Drifter said…
- Eric,
I have a 6hp Mercury and use it as you stated....motor up and drift back. It does not plane the boat due to the driftboat design, but moves it along fast enough. The motor has a 20" (longshaft) shaft. My motor has a 3 gallon external tank. If I had it to do over again, I'd get a 5hp 4-stroke with a internal tank to keep clutter (gas lines and tank) to a minimum. Pay attention to where your anchor is located. Mine is through the transom but does not interfere with the motor.
Hope this helps....Steve
- At 6:35pm on August 19, 2009,
Jason Knight said… - Eric,
The bolts are 1/4 stainless... the first couple took me a bit - but then I had a system going and got the rest in pretty smoothly. Let me know how it goes.
Jason
- At 12:57pm on August 2, 2009,
Trevor Eccles said… - Eric,
I'm in the process of putting a glass bottom on my boat as well. If you get a chance and you don't mind doing it, could you send me or post on my page a list of what you ordered from raka.com to complete your bottom. I called them but couldn't quite follow what he suggested. Thanks
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