"Guy,
As I said here many times, You DB is looking Fine! Can't wait to see it all come together with floors, seats, etc. Soon I hope?
Dorf
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Dorf's Wooden Drift Boat
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I just found this Forum the past week and was pleased to see all the interesting discussions. I have previously (2006) built and launched a 16 ft. Peterborough Stripper from Tom Moore's original…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Phillip Westendorf May 12.
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Phillip Westendorf replied to Mike Burton's discussion No real plans "Drift Boat Build"
"Welcome aboard Mike,
You came to the right place. There's a great bunch of people here and are more than willing to share. I've been here just over a year and have felt welcome from day one.
All you have to do is ask!
Dorf"
Phillip Westendorf replied to Phillip Westendorf's discussion Dorf's Wooden Drift Boat
"My 35 yr. old son who I used to advise on how to do "it" has now reversed the roles and after some discussion (asking his opinion) with him, he has advised me to scrap the idea of adding metal or plastic conduit to "hide" the…"
Phillip Westendorf replied to Guy Fredrickson's discussion Guy's Wooden Drift Boat Project
"Guy,
Among other things, my memory is failing me. What color did we finally decide on. BTW good choice.
Dorf."
Phillip Westendorf replied to Jason Knight's discussion Scarf Question
"Jason,
A properly fitted and glued scarf joint will be stronger than the parent wood you join. If you make a sample joint on some scrap plywood and bust it the wood adjacent to the scarf will yield, not the glued joint.
I haven't nailed…"
Phillip Westendorf replied to Phillip Westendorf's discussion Dorf's Wooden Drift Boat
"Rick,
I haven't tried flies in the Summer, but have, Jigging through the Ice in Winter. Not too much success though, with flies.
This time of year in the post-spawn, plastics are a good bait. Hot-N-Tots, and similar…"
Rick Newman replied to Phillip Westendorf's discussion Dorf's Wooden Drift Boat
"Dorf, I hear walleyes can be taken with flies. What are you gonna use? Years ago when I tried to catch walleyes out here I tried the gear that the Lindamen (sp?) brothers esposed in In-Fisherman magazine. I didn't have much luck but I had fun.…"
Phillip Westendorf replied to Phillip Westendorf's discussion Dorf's Wooden Drift Boat
"Rick,
Thanks for your input, it has caused me to think ( "funny pipe") and I am going to look at some smaller dia tubing to run the wires in. I am thinking of copper tubing..... It can be bent in nice corners and…"
Rick Newman replied to Phillip Westendorf's discussion Dorf's Wooden Drift Boat
"Dorf, after finding considerable rust within my trailer frame where holes passed through the frame from bottom to top I am wondering if the tradeoff between protection and damage is worth it. I have used adhesive backed plastic…"
Phillip Westendorf replied to Guy Fredrickson's discussion Guy's Wooden Drift Boat Project
"Guy,
Consider buying 360 brass flat stock, like 1/8" x 1" x 12' (~$ 77. ea) and run it through your router with a 1/8" Radius Carbide Bit to make the outside edges a radius. It'll take several passes through the router…"
Phillip Westendorf replied to Phillip Westendorf's discussion Dorf's Wooden Drift Boat
"Tungsten,
The guys who built the axle also sold me a shackle kit, springs, etc. The rear shackle isn't vertical. It has some angle, they recommended the rear shackle bolt hole be 1" behind the spring's rear 's…"
tungsten replied to Phillip Westendorf's discussion Dorf's Wooden Drift Boat
"I notice also how tall your hangers are and you have your shackels vertical.Were these supplied with the axel?Shorter hangers and a bit of angel to your shackels would also lower the frame."
Phillip Westendorf replied to Phillip Westendorf's discussion Dorf's Wooden Drift Boat
"Well your right and the second person today to tell me that. My son stopped by this afternoon and said the same thing. So for now it stays that way until the paint is dry and I have the time and desire to switch the axle around.
I…"
tungsten replied to Phillip Westendorf's discussion Dorf's Wooden Drift Boat
"Confused......
You said your springs were underslug?Your picture shows overslung.With the bend in the axle upside down.."
Phillip Westendorf replied to Phillip Westendorf's discussion Dorf's Wooden Drift Boat
"Managed to get the trailer on it's wheels and outside.
Still have to make the roller brackets, add the carpeted bunks, mount the fenders and add the lighting. Going to set it aside for now and get back to getting the…"
Rick Newman replied to Phillip Westendorf's discussion Dorf's Wooden Drift Boat
"Dorf, how about running a plastic "conduit", the waterproof style for house wiring? I rewired my trailer and ran the wires withing the side channel and through a piece of "Funny Pipe" for sprinklers from the mouth of the tongue…"
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- Hobbies: Wood Carver, Woodworker, Fishing.
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- 1969 SS-170 Slickcraft, 16 ft. Peterborough Cedar Strip Canoe, 16 Ft. Wooden Drift Boat in Progress.
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DB Trailer Roller
I just went through this exercise and thought it maybe helpful to others. My goal was to build a roller with as much material readily available and minimize high cost materials and specialty skills.
The drawing is a sketch I made recently to plan the roller, bearing mounting and mounting. My roller is 54" Long.
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ContinuePosted on May 18, 2013 at 7:46pm
Scarfing Jig Design.
I have been asked to share this information with one of the members of this site and am posting it here so others who may be interested in this can benefit.
I made this jig several years ago (2006) while building a cedar strip canoe. As I have begun to build my Drift Boat, I made changes to accomodate the different pieces the boat requires. Also I have updated the clamps. The drawing below has been updated to reflect the revisions. The pictures shown below is of the current…
ContinuePosted on January 4, 2013 at 9:08am — 3 Comments
Drift Boat Anchor Support
I'd like to invite all previous builders on this site to post a picture of their boat's rear anchor support, method of routing the line and clinching device.
phil w.
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 6:25pm — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 1:57pm on March 16, 2013,
Josh Wieschowski said… Yeah Phillip, that is a good idea. It seems to me that making some oars is quite mysterious? Its hard to find info or get definate answers. We should exchange ideas soon! Talk to you later!
- At 4:17pm on March 13, 2012,
Jason Knight said… Hey Phillip,
Just wanted to say hello, I see you are from Saginaw.
I live downstate in the Ferndale/Royal Oak area, but spend a lot of time up on the rivers chasing fish. Talk to you later!
Jason
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