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"Sounds like a great trip.  I will add it to my list.  Is it alot of rowing or is the water moving along fast enough?  Are you camping at the Rivers Bend Campsites?"

"Awesome!  Roughly where on the delaware do you pick those up at? "

"Thanks so much. I may try this on my boat. Appreciate the help."

"Good question.  Anxious to see the replies.  I am in the same situation and thinking about dropping the floor boards.  Also s&g construction."

"Very nice!  Can you share some rough dimensions.  Not so much worried about the full width as that would be boat specific but more with the height of the horizontal pieces and how much you cut out in the center for the seat area and the…"

"This link might give some good outfitting ideas.  Lots of pictures of what others have built.  http://www.unclejohns.com/boat/"

"I am in.  When and where were you thinking?  Boat won't be done until mid - end of may.  We may have to hit delaware or allegheny to find some water.  clarion?  You would know better than me."

"boat looks great.  was that in the river up by vinegar ferry.... north of marietta by armstrong? "

"How did your pine trip go?"

"Dang - looks like I should get into the oar manufacturing business!  Thanks guys.  I am checking out all the options.  If I wasn't in a hurry to get the boat on the water I would make a pair."

"Ron, Get that thing done already!  I want to see it soon!  Oars- check out www.clavey.com The sawyer utility oars will work.  a buddy has them in his skiff- same boat.  i believe his are 7'6". I'm working on two…"

"Recoment Barkly sound,but warning You may never want to get or build another set."

"Keep in touch.  My folks live in Wrightsville so I am down there often.  Spent alot of time kayaking up on the waves by the railroad bridge (you probably know where I mean) up river from marietta, down river from Locust Grove - where the…"

"Sweet.  I just found these pics after asking on one of your old posts if you had any new ones.  You are a couple of days ahead of me.  I have one of Dave Z's boats in the works. "

"Any new pics?  You doing any trips besides the pine this year?  "

"...um...just "good" mountain biking? it's better than good, Ron. Penns is a volitile mess though when it runs high.  I don't think you could fish green drakes the last several years for no more than a very short window due…"