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Rick Finnell replied to Russ Tuter's discussion 'finaly started'

Russ I remember talking to you and your wife at the 2009 boat show. You talked about the Rapid Robert at the time. My first Rapid Roberts was thirty eight years ago. I did the aluminum thing and lost interest in fishing and the river over the years.…

August 10

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July 3

Rick Finnell commented on Marc Tittle's photo 'Westwater Sock It To Me 1'

I can hardly see your passenger. Is the seat that low or is he on his knees praying that you make it ?

June 29

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June 28

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May 20

Rick Finnell replied to lhedrick's discussion 'Let's hear more about oars.'

Kevin, I am a Rapid Roberts nut. Like to see some pictures and history about the old girl. Rick

May 4

Rick Finnell replied to Dave Z's discussion 'Double ender photos please'

Here's a couple of Rogers, what a beauty!

April 15

Rick Finnell is attending Randy Dersham's event

5th Annual McKenzie River Wooden Boat Festival at Eagle Rock Lodge, on the McKenzie River, Oregon

April 24, 2010 from 11am to 5pm

5th ANNUAL McKENZIE RIVER WOODEN BOAT SHOW

April 7

Rick Finnell added 2 photos

March 6

Don Wakefield commented on Rick Finnell's photo 'rapid roberts 092'

Hi Rick - Don here in Paradise CA, I'm still in the wannabuild category, and hopefully in the selection process, I seem to be leaning toward the Rapid Robert Dory. Sweet boat you've made, and very pretty. Could you tell me a place to find the plans…

February 19

Rick Finnell replied to Rick Finnell's discussion 'Rubber oar stops how to ?'

Thanks guys. I used all of the advice above soap, boiling water, a ladder, and a few words of my own.

February 18

Lawrence E. Long replied to Rick Finnell's discussion 'Rubber oar stops how to ?'

Tie in turks head knots-show off uou skills

February 17

Jeff Peak replied to Rick Finnell's discussion 'Rubber oar stops how to ?'

boil the donuts. stand on a chair holding the oar, blade down. put on leather gloves, slide the donut down over the handle, and hang all your weight on the donut. donut will "roll" (not slide) all the way down...

February 17

mitchell replied to Rick Finnell's discussion 'Rubber oar stops how to ?'

like mentioned, warm soapy water. a oar stop question if you guys could help me with if you don't mind a little hijack. Last week I was rowing a friends boat. He keeps his stops right at the lock, taking away the ability to extend the oar out to t…

February 17

Dave Z replied to Rick Finnell's discussion 'Rubber oar stops how to ?'

heat up a pot of boiling water and drop em in for a couple minutes. get some leather gloves, fish them out and roll em on.

February 17

lhedrick replied to Rick Finnell's discussion 'Rubber oar stops how to ?'

They will go on but it just takes some effort. Warm them up a bit and put some soap on the oar. I have used screw drivers like tire irons to get them on to the wrap. They are too much of a pain to deal with so I now use the plastic spacers which ha…

February 17

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Beaver

About Me:

I'm a Nestucca River Native of 56 years and I can't forget the good old days of hunting and fishing.

Boats I own:

home built mini drifter / 14' Rapid Robert

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At 6:28pm on March 1, 2010, Don Wakefield said…: Hi Rick - thanks for the book/plans advice. Have already bought the book, glanced at the Rapid Robert plans, now reading from the front toward the back. What a great book, its already helped me. With some drafting ability myself I want to use my own lines and using Rogers how-to. I want to install a jetski motor in my Rapid Robert - I think replanting that propulsion system will be a bigger challenge than the boat building. Will just take my chances I guess to see where the waterline will end up. If all goes well - in about a year? I won't need to think about the shuttle business any more - just remember to head UP stream when starting the day! I'm doing surgery on a 96 Yamaha 760cc now to remove its innards so I won't get the new hole the wrong size.. Thanks for your help. Don

At 9:42pm on September 2, 2009, Jesse Ronnow said…: Yea that's great country. I hunt the other side of that range (the Idaho side) for Elk. Do you ever take a day or so to get on the river?

At 9:09pm on August 30, 2009, Jesse Ronnow said…: Cool. Thanks for the conversation.

At 5:42pm on August 30, 2009, Jesse Ronnow said…: When you added the extra length, did you have to change any of the bevels? I would like to build about like that, but about 17' long. The issue I am concerned with is the bevels. Any thoughts?

Jesse

At 7:40pm on August 29, 2009, Jesse Ronnow said…: Rick,

I love your boat. Did you design it? What are the specs? I currently row a 16' Tatman, but am trying to find a design for a pram / skiff style boat. Any info you can offer would be great.

Thanks in advance,

Jesse Ronnow

At 8:43pm on June 6, 2009, Tom Martin said…: Hi Rick, this is a beautiful boat! Sorry to be so cluesless, but what is the vintage of this boat? I'm thinking double ender constant rocker, maybe early 1940's, but i really know nothing. Thanks in advance for teaching me about this type of double square ender, yours, tom