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Michael, Thank you for your reply and encouragement. I was able to find Doug fur marine plywood at Woodcrafters in Portland, not to be confused with Woodcraft. I found out that Woodcrafters normally…

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boat repair

Larry, Thank you for your response. I now have Fletcher's book on order and keeping myself busy reading the forum. I'm having difficulty locating a local source for 1/4" doug fur marine plywood for…

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boat repair
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Hi, I just joined your group. If I'm making this too long, I apologize in advance. I recently acquired a 16' wooden drift boat, manufactured by Keith Steel. The boat needs some help. It current…

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Ernie Lee replied to Ernie Lee's discussion 'boat repair'

Michael, Thank you for reply and encouragement. I was able to find Doug fur marine plywood at Woodcrafters in Portland, not to be confused with Woodcraft. Woodcrafters normally stock a small inventory of doug fur marine plywood. Your upgraded Keith…

February 17

michael a. churchill replied to Ernie Lee's discussion 'boat repair'

For the marine grade quarter inch ply or any thing for your boat that needs to be replaced or rebuilt contact Silas at Rays River Dories, 3839 SW Multnomah Blvd. 503-244-3608

February 15

michael a. churchill replied to Ernie Lee's discussion 'boat repair'

Hi Ernie, Like you I acquired a Keith Steele driftboat in 1979, it was full of water and three full garbage cans of living, stinking shit that I cleaned out. I got it home and dried it out for two weeks then began the long laborious task of restorin…

February 15

Brad Dimock replied to Ernie Lee's discussion 'boat repair'

This may be sacrilege to say, but I've used ACX sheathing plywood for repairs. The 1/4 inch is usually quite clean and void-free. If you're coating it with epoxy anyhow, it will probably be fine. I'd go with stainless steel screws. The silicone bro…

February 13

Ernie Lee replied to Ernie Lee's discussion 'boat repair'

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boat repair

Hi, I just joined your group. If I'm making this too long, I apologize in advance. I recently acquired a 16' wooden drift boat, manufactured by Keith Steel. The boat needs some help. It currently has hole on the side wall near the bow which I…

February 8

Ernie Lee is now a member of Wooden Boat People

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February 8