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cedar strip canoe
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Started this discussion. Last reply by George Schmitt Nov 8, 2010.

 

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George Schmitt replied to Kenny Kent's discussion cedar strip canoe
"I'm building my woodworking skills up first before I delve into building a strip canoe."
Nov 8, 2010
Kenny Kent replied to Kenny Kent's discussion cedar strip canoe
"Thanks George I will check this out. Kenny"
Nov 8, 2010
George Schmitt replied to Kenny Kent's discussion cedar strip canoe
"I just bought Ted Moores Canoecraft. Damn good book and very insightful"
Nov 8, 2010
Kenny Kent replied to Randy Dersham's discussion Ignore mail from VOC - sorry for the spam
"Thanks Randy, I was just about to let you know this was happening. Kenny Kent"
Feb 13, 2010
Kenny Kent replied to Jason Knight's discussion Anchor Pulley Question
"I agree with the other posts regarding pulleys on the anchor. I have a 30 pound anchor and have considered it. It makes more sense to use 20 pounds instead. I'm getting too old to pull that long or heavy."
Jan 30, 2010
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cedar strip canoe

Now that the drift boat is completed, I want to attempt a cedar strip canoe with steam bent ribs.  Looking for any information and links out there.See More
Jan 30, 2010

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Hometown:
Bandon, OR
About Me:
I am a retired school superintendent, married 40 years. Earlier in life, a licensed guide/master of certified passenger vessels fishing for ocean salmon and commercial crab fisherman. Now I want to get back on the river and begin drift fishing again.
Boats I own:
21' Trophy, 12' alum row boat, 16' drifter

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South Coast Rivers

I am still working to learn the rivers on the south coast and have drifted the Elk four times in the last week and a half until it became too low to enjoy. This last Saturday my two kids joined me in my first run on the South Fork of the Coquille just south east of Myrtle Point, OR. It seems the river gets early steelhead and is fairly easy to navigate. Well, mostly true until about two miles into the drift, due to low water conditions, the channel narrows substantially and is mostly covered by… Continue

Posted on January 22, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Fly fishing the Deschutes

Last Tuesday my friend from Bend and I fly fished the Deschutes very close to the Warm Springs junction. The weather was very cold, but clear. We parked in a camp site parking area and hiked a few hundred yards to the river to begin wading and fishing. My friend forgot to load his waders into the truck and decided to fish in tennis shoes and shorts anyway. I was cold in my chest waders after ten minutes, yet he fished on enjoying every minute. There were five fishermen in the 50-yard stretch of… Continue

Posted on December 10, 2008 at 8:42pm — 1 Comment

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At 9:37pm on March 30, 2009, Greg Hatten said…
Kenny,
Are you bringin a boat up to the Festival and Float on the 25th?? Should be fun - we've got at least 15 to 20 boats lined up for the Finn Rock to Eagle Rock Float... would love to add you to the list.
GH
At 8:59pm on November 24, 2008, Chet Croco said…
Hello Kenny,

Saw your slides and really liked the looks of the drifter. Have a good Thanksgiving in Lebanon. Our shops over in Albany, come by sometime if you're in area.

Chet
At 1:53pm on November 24, 2008, Greg Hatten said…
Hey Kenny,
I was over in your neck of the woods this weekend fishing for Salmon with flyrods. Elk on Saturday and Sixes on Sunday... fishing wasn't great but the scenery was!! Water was pretty "skinny".
Greg
At 5:01pm on November 16, 2008, Mike Baker said…
Hey Kenny,
Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I had to go to Portland this weekend.
The sides of this boat were cut at 32" high at the stem and 21" high at the transom, so you can't get two sides from two 4x8 sheets. If you were able to then you have built a standard boat (probably in the neighborhood of 29" stem & 19" transom). Hope this helps.
Mike
At 8:38pm on November 14, 2008, Mike Baker said…
Hey Kenny,
A high side boat is one that has sides that are about three inches higher than a standard drift boat. Sometimes these are called 'guide model'.
Mike
At 7:53pm on November 13, 2008, Randy Dersham said…
Ah, Kenny, good to see you made it online.

What kind of fine looking dog is that. I have a Brittany.
At 7:37pm on November 13, 2008, Greg Hatten said…
Welcome aboard!! I've played golf on your courses over there a number of times... great area for golfing & fishing!!!
Greg
 
 
 

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