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Old wood drift boat
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Charles Ray Heater Mar 29, 2010.

Drift boat plans
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Heskett Jul 24, 2009.

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Erick Finnell commented on Mark Heskett's photo

I'm interested in the color of your boat. It really looks good. I'm working on a boat and I'm about at the point of painting it. What brand of paint and color name is your boat? The only paint color I…

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Apr 10, 2011

Mark Heskett replied to eric stevens's discussion 'emergancy patch on the river'

Up here duct tape is called Oregon chrome.

May 16, 2010

Charles Ray Heater replied to Mark Heskett's discussion 'Old wood drift boat'

Mark: After decades of building and finishing wooden drift boats, I have decided that the finish of least maintenance is to paint a boat inside and out-one color. I painted my Rapid Robert one color inside and out with Z Spars alkyd enamel medium…

Mar 29, 2010

Brant Jaouen replied to Mark Heskett's discussion 'Old wood drift boat'

Just a quick thought Mark - it's very difficult to take a painted boat back to natural wood. It's not impossible, but I tried this on my boat (painted when I bought it) and I ended up giving up and just painting it a new color. Natural…

Mar 27, 2010

Rick Newman replied to Mark Heskett's discussion 'Old wood drift boat'

Mark, you are at a good site for this info. In the last 12 plus months many have found this site after acquiring similar boats, old and in need of restoration. Rather than spelling out the process again I'm suggesting a quick search or two to…

Mar 27, 2010

Old wood drift boat

I found an old wood drift boat that was apparently built by the Rouge River boat shop. I'm thinking about looking at it any suggestions on what I should be keeping an eye out for? It appears to be fiberglassed and worn thru on one bottom section. How hard is it going to be to remove the old fiberglass. The whole boat is painted and I would like to remove the paint and at least keep the interior natural. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.MarkSee More

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Mark Heskett replied to Mike Baker's discussion 'GO DUCKS!'

Ducks are going to show those So. Cal prima donnas some steelhead style football!!! GO DUCKS!!!!!

Oct 31, 2009

Mark Heskett replied to Felipe G. Ch.'s discussion 'Stitch & Glue vs. Framed'

I really admire the work Marcelo does. The bamboo ferrule looks tricky. I haven't attempted that yet. I'll post a couple of pics of my rods. Want to go down to the river and take a couple of picture with the Rogue river in the background.…

Aug 12, 2009

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At 5:37pm on March 18, 2009, Den said…: Could I ask how much money the owner was asking for the rogue river boat and what where the issues? I'm building my dory primarily as an affordable way to get on the water with a dory. I am building mine with the cheapest materials. Den

At 3:18pm on March 10, 2009, Den said…: I live in New Hampshire, Portsmouth and I'm starting to build a 17 foot Rogue River dory without the reverse sheer.

I'd love to talk to anyone on the phone - I'll call them back on my dime- to pick their brain.

Is the beautiful crimson colored boat a Rogue River Dory? I got my plans out of the new book

All call welcome - lonely Dory in the Northeast! Den 603-431-7957

At 7:40pm on January 29, 2009, Randy Dersham said…: We would be happy to help you out with a kit Mark. There are many different sizes and a few different shapes so you can customize the boat for what ever water you want to be on most often.j

Lots of help choosing here too, just ask questions.

At 8:42pm on January 12, 2009, Greg Hatten said…: I'm a little nuts - but man that was fun. We were very prepared and as careful as you can be on a very dangerous river.

At 6:30pm on January 12, 2009, Greg Hatten said…: I studied a bunch of options before I built my Tatman... I've been very happy with it. Great boat for the Rogue... I'm a fan!!

At 4:34pm on January 12, 2009, Greg Hatten said…: Hey Mark. Was on the Rogue this fall - in October. Love it down there!! Building cane rods is on my "list of things to-do"... might have to ask you a few questions about that one of these days.
Welcome to the site - hope you enjoy all the boat "chatter"...

At 9:22am on January 12, 2009, Randy Dersham said…: Hello Mark, I'm glad you found the site. Shoot me a question if you have any on the site. I envy you living right there next to the Rogue. GREAT water.