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Does this technique allow for easier access to the interior of the boat or to the interior of a bottle? Looks intriguing, I think I remember doing some similar activities late at night in a camp on the Middle Fork of the Salmon! Good job on the boat…
Some time reading past postings on this pages will provide many answers. Randy has done a good job of gathering and attracting the people with lots of knowledge on these subjects. Some time spent now reading will enlighten you and perhaps confuse yo…
Tom, thanks for the photos! I continue to enjoy your photos and the sharing of the story of GEM 1. Your boat looks great and the photo of when you were smiling after an hour on the water said it all! Keep up the good work.
Rick Newman
Yes, get Roger Fletcher's book; Drift Boats and River Dories, Their History, Design, Construction and Use. It is an invaluable resource and motivator. It also provides a greater understanding of your boat's place in history, how it was developed and…
Check out the boat that Jason Cajune builds at this website. http://www.montanaboatbuilders.com/jetboats.htm I don't know anything about the particular boat, but it seems to share some characteristics of the British Columbia boat that AJ posted.
Ri…
Tell us more! Inquiring minds want to know. Hey Greg, how are you doing.
Rick Newman
No problem. I wish I had some of your East Coast experiences. Perhaps not the scraping barnacles part! I hope that you enjoy the WBP site.
Rick Newman
One of the better ways to not only acquire plans but a great overview of the entire progress is to visit Roger Fletcher's website to see what he offers at http://riverstouch.com/Book.htm. His book is in my opinion the leading authority on the histor…
Thanks for sharing the video. It was well done and seemed to have facts right. I really enjoyed it.
Rick Newman
I had similar problems when my computer was infected with malware and viruses. What is the status of your virus and malware protection. I and many others in the the computer science dept where I study use Avast, it's free and thorough. Malware Bites…
You are perfect for the wooden boat disease, in fact I think that you already have a bad case. The only way to reduce the pain from this affliction is to start building wooden drift boats. I suggest a prescription of many hours in your shop with saw…
I agree, I don't know whose boat it is, but they sure did a nice job!
Rick Newman
Truly awesome craftsmanship!
Wil, how did it go on the Salmon? The weather here was cold and a little bit of snow. I spent the weekend working on computer science homework and fixing computers.
The Thanksgiving thing sounds good. Have to raise it up the flagpole and see how it…
I knew that your boat would come out looking fine! Good job on the repair, the story and the photos!
Rick Newman
Contact Wil Bake, he is out fishing today but will return soon. You can see photos of his work on this site.
Welcome to Wooden Boat People, I have found it to be full of very helpful and knowledgeable people that are more than willing to help out.…
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- Hometown:
- Ellensburg, WA
- About Me:
- Two wood boat's now. Well at least parts for two boats. One you can see on here with a side needing replacement and a Tatman kit needing assembly. I spent years of guiding and running 2000 lb rafts on Lower Main Salmon, also white water kayaking, solo whitewater canoes, 18.5' Wenonah Odyssey canoe for lakes, certified canoe instructor, then kids, then to Watershed Boats fiberglass boats for fishing, my fishing partner had to sell boat so now it's time for me to start. I really appreciate the craftsmanship displayed by the wooden boats on this site. Thanks for putting this together!
- Boats I own:
- Wenonah 18.5 Odessey Kevlar canoe, Bronco XL Pontoon Boat, Framed style 14' unknown manufacter wood boat, 16' 6" Tatman kit.
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Tom, thanks for the photos! I continue to enjoy your photos and the sharing of the story of GEM 1. Your boat looks great and the photo of when you were smiling after an hour on the water said it all! Keep up the good work.
Rick Newman
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Posted on February 1, 2010 at 6:31am —
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- At 9:03pm on November 17, 2009,
Wil Bake said… - No prob on the newb. I owe it everyone else here to help out a fellow wood boater! It looks like there may only be 5 in my group, but I don't know yet. I wont know anything for sure until next week anyway. Odds are we would probably just meet you at Bogans on Friday morning the 27th or maybe Saturday depending on when you would be able to make it. We'll keep in touch.
- At 8:21pm on November 16, 2009,
Will Kimball said… - Hi Rick, Thanks for the words of welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures. I really enjoyed taking them. I checked out your photo album. You've got some really nice shots and details of some fine woodworking. The one that really sticks in my mind is that green Keith Steele boat rebuilt by Woodie Hindman. (What a great name for a boat-builder/woodoworker) with the beer bottles in the holders, cushioned seats and cushioned brace at the front. That is just way more style that I have ever achieved. You might say that my boats have always been very "functional" which is shorthand for pretty spartan stuff! I may need to rethink that and add some trappings to my boat like that. The compass point inlay was great too. Looks like you got some of those photos at a boat show on the McKenzie? Is that right? Anyhow, talk at you later.
Will
- At 10:33am on November 16, 2009,
Wil Bake said…
- Well, the first float went great. My buddy and I had a lot of fun, the weather was nice, and we each caught a fish! The boat was great. We went through a few nice rapids in the class II or III range. Maybe it is just because it is mine, but think that this probably the best handling boat I have ever rowed!
- At 9:59pm on November 12, 2009,
Wil Bake said…
- Finally finished the boat! I'm taking it out this weekend to see if I can pick up some steelhead on the salmon. The weather is going to be horrible, but I can't wait. We are going to be headed to the Ronde the day after thanksgiving. Leaving town Friday morning (really early) and probably fish through sunday morning. They is going to be 4-5 people. Some will just be wading, some floating, so you can do either. We will probably end up staying in Lewiston. If you are still interested, let me know and I'll update you on the particulars next week.
- At 10:47pm on October 6, 2009,
Wil Bake said…
- Hi Rick, sorry I haven't got back to you sooner, but I have been super busy. I have to get the boat done... Well here is what is going on at the moment. I was hoping to head up to the Ronde on the 17th but that isn't going to happen. If I am lucky, I will try to head up the weekend of the 24th, but I just don't know yet. I'll keep you posted. Otherwise, I wont make it until Thanksgiving weekend. If you have a chance to go this month I would say go ahead and go because I don't know what I am going to be able to do. The fishing should be great. My buddy is going up on the 16th, I'll let you know the report. I added a couple pictures of the boat. You should check them out.
- At 9:11pm on September 23, 2009,
Wil Bake said…
- Hey Rick! Just wanted to let you know of my upcoming fishing schedule. I should have the boat done by mid october...YEA!!! I may be heading up to the Ronde (WA side) around the end of October. That trip is still tentative. However, I will definately be going the weekend after Thanksgiving. There will be several guys there and we will only have my drift boat so some of us will be floating and some will be wadeing. I am temped to float from bogans to the mouth on an overnight trip. Let me know if you are interested and I'll keep you informed...
- At 1:46pm on September 16, 2009,
Lew Vaughn said… - Rant on Rick ! Believe me , I get it !! I'm sure there is a lot going on out there. I just haven't see a lot of it here. Dunno, maybe i'm looking in the wrong places. I've also had to make myself stop buying books and magazines so I can afford stuff like...wood @!!!! I tend do do more reading than actual building if I'm not carefull !! Later, LV
- At 8:37am on September 15, 2009,
Lew Vaughn said…
- Thanks Rick. I feel like I may be a little out of the "mainstream" as there is not much of a demand for drift boats in North Texas, Come to think of it, although my interests now tend to lean in a more traditional direction, there is not much hand built of anything in this part of the country anymore !! Pity. It just makes me more commited.
P.S. There is some beautiful handiwork represented on this websight LV
- At 7:45am on September 15, 2009,
Rick Newman said…
- Sounds like you are making progress on many fronts. I think that about thirty more hours should finish the work and "Grampa" will have a 48" wide shower with seats to enjoy. Parkinson's is a frustrating disease for him.
I haven't been bird hunting with a real hunting dog in decades, sounds like a great time.
Rick Newman
- At 9:24pm on September 14, 2009,
Wil Bake said…
- That is good that you get to help out the family. Some things are more important than a tight line...although there are times that there is nothing else I would rather be doing. I hear you on the school. That is what is really slowing me down. I have been back to school since late August and it has really slowed the project down. Also, Bird season has opened and my English Pointer has be "hounding" me to go...I got him on some grouse the other day. He did great. It was as if he never quit hunting all summer. Can't wait for chuckar hunting this weekend. I am going to try to make it up to brownlee reservoir area for the opener. Hopefully I can still get some work done on the boat too. My buddy Mack came over today and helped me for 4 hours. We got the chines cut dry-fitted. Added a coat of epoxy for the bottom, and epoxied the chines. Did some touch-up sanding to get ready for paint this week. With any luck I'll have the bottom on and fiber-glassed with in the next two weeks. All that will be left in the final sanding and paint on the upper half of the boat and varnishing the seats, oars, etc. With any luck. I'll be fishable by mid october. I still need to build my new trailer, but I can get than done in a weekend with the help of a couple of friends who have committed to helping me with it. Aren't friends great!!!
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