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How to repair bottom
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Well, my son dragged the trapper I built him and his wife over to my house Friday before we went duck hunting for the weekend. Apparently, last steelhead season he took a digger on a rock and damaged…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Troy Nicolls Oct 12, 2011.
Thanks Wooden Boat People
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This forum has got to be one of the most open minded, interesting and informative sites on the internet. A year ago I knew nothing about building boats. Since then I have built a couple. Now I feel I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by chris towles Jan 19, 2011.
Chopped Trapper
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Looking for comments or concerns here... I've just started building an economy Trapper. I'm using used 5/8 redwood trim for the frames, 1/4" Arauco 3 ply plywood for the sides and 1/2" Arauco 5 ply…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Z May 20, 2010.
Trapper frame #6 question.
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OK, so I've rebuilt my first drift boat, floated it once, then immediately started on another boat as soon as I got home...literally. I'm building "The Trapper" from the book with on-hand and…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lee Pendergrast May 17, 2010.
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Troy Nicolls replied to Ukulady's discussion '2x4s for frames...will it work?'
Inflatable man! I nearly fell out of my chair laughing! Only my own mother would do sometning so crazy. Nice job on the boat-on-the-cheap...and the entertaining blog!
Chase Pritchett commented on Troy Nicolls's photo
Troy, can you explain how you made this cut? (scarf) I am approaching this part of my build. It sure would help, Thanks.
Troy Nicolls replied to Troy Nicolls's discussion 'How to repair bottom'
Now that is a cool idea worth consideration which I would have never thought of.
Thanks AJ
AJ DeRosa replied to Troy Nicolls's discussion 'How to repair bottom'
All good ideas on pulling it all back together with bolts and backing plates.
Here's another way.
If the itegrity of the glass/epoxy bottom is good, which it usually is on this type of hit, a patch of good 1/4' marine ply can…
Troy Nicolls replied to Troy Nicolls's discussion 'How to repair bottom'
Great! Thank you all for your replies. I think sandwiching the epoxied spot between plastic or wax papered plywood scraps will do the trick. I will probably have to gouge out some of the recently oiled splintered bottom plywood. This is on a…
Greg Hatten replied to Troy Nicolls's discussion 'How to repair bottom'
Yes - I've gotten pretty good at fixing holes in the bottom of my boat... for future reference, I recommend getting really really good at missing rocks instead of fixing holes - although I have picked up a very useful skill-set in the…
Rick Newman replied to Troy Nicolls's discussion 'How to repair bottom'
Troy, do a search for "side split" you will find a series of pictures that Greg Hatten took of his very similar boat repair early this year. Pretty much right along the lines of Larry's suggestions.
Rick Newman
lhedrick replied to Troy Nicolls's discussion 'How to repair bottom'
Get is all dried out.
Place plywood scrap on the inside and outside of the area and hold it in place with screws. Drill a few 1/4 holes all the way through the damaged bottom and the scrap plywood plates. Now remove the scrap cover…
Troy Nicolls replied to Dave Z's discussion 'Z's Drifter Pram'
Dave
Nice job with producing another set of plans for the rest of us to drool over! How do the lines of your boat compare with the Don Hill mini drifter? Of particular interest to me would be bottom width and rocker. I really like your simple yet…
Troy Nicolls commented on Troy Nicolls's photo
If you look in some of my other pics of the same repair you will see a 1/4" plywood strip epoxied over the outside of the chine log before I scarfed on the larger 1/4" plywood patch on the side of the boat. This was to repair part of the…
Troy Nicolls replied to Ron Shealer's discussion 'How Much Work to Restore is Too Much'
I see it had oars?? Oars are pretty expensive if you have to buy them. The trailer and oars might be worth more than $200 to a person who might be building a boat.
Chase Pritchett commented on Troy Nicolls's photo
Same here Troy, just started the restore about a week today. After pulling the caulk from the inside chine log I was a bit disappointed to see rot. It seems as though the previous owner had a crack in the bottom and tried to just cover the problem…
Troy Nicolls commented on Troy Nicolls's photo
Sure, not a problem. Keep in mind I am only a beginner, however this repair worked out quite well.
Troy Nicolls replied to Ron Shealer's discussion 'How Much Work to Restore is Too Much'
Probably a good call. I personally wouldn't want to dive in replacing too many rotten frames on top of bottom and sides. You will have a blast building a new boat. I promise you won't finish it fast enough even though you will probably…
Chase Pritchett commented on Troy Nicolls's photo
This is a good reference pic for side repair. I have a similar project to this rebuild. I may pick your brain later on if you don't mind.
Troy Nicolls replied to Ron Shealer's discussion 'How Much Work to Restore is Too Much'
I think I only spent about $500 to rebuild the boat I did. To build a new one of quality materials would probably cost in excess of $2000, but there are ways around that. Rebuilding an old boat as your first project is a good move even though it is…
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- Hometown:
- Redding, CA
- About Me:
- I'm a life long outdoorsman having hunted, fished, backpacked, gold mined etc all my life. I have recent (5 year) interests in falconry and river salmon fishing. As far as salmon fishing, I'm mostly a bankie although I use a small modified raft for half day trips on the Trinity. I've worked with and on boats all my adult life but have NEVER set foot into a drift boat until yesterday when I bought an old wood fixer-upper for $100. Until now, my intention was to eventually build an aluminum drift boat, however money and mostly time forbid. Looking forward to learning more about wood boats and how to row these rivers I've fished by other means until now.
- Boats I own:
- 1986 16' skeeter bass boat, 14' gregor duck/fish/salmon/ocean/river boat, 10' alum skiff, old rotten unknown age or builder 15'6" wood drift boat! Ultra cheap chopped Trapper (given to son and daughter in law) 8' wood layout boat.
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- At 10:10pm on March 15, 2010,
Josh Sharp said… - Troy-
I have seen your recent posts and questions regarding your new boat. I too have just purchased my 1st wood drift boat, which I plan on getting not fully cherried out, but certainly river worthy and looking decent. Your boat, looks very similar in condition as mine does.... However, I think my boat may require a little more work on the bottom and chines. Pretty rotten and wet wood.
How was it removing your bottom? I am waiting for my boat to dry out, before I start tearing. Have decided on how you are going to finish your boat? Fiberglass/ epoxy?
Lastly, how do you think I should start. Do I rebuild the rotten interior ribs, before tearing out the bottom? Or, do i tear out the bottom and chine and then rebuild the ribs. I have removed much of the inner chine due to rot and hoping removing the wet wood would speed up the drying process. I know your new to this, but you seem to be well on your way....
Anyway, thought I pick your brain because you are slightly ahead of my project.
- At 7:50pm on March 9, 2010,
Greg Hatten said… - Troy,
Welcome to the site. Congrats on the acquisition of an experienced drift boat to take you on river adventures. Post some pics and we'll help you connect some dots on the likely builder, age of the boat, suggestions on what needs to be done etc... this is a helpful little community and you'll find some good advice and great people to help with your project...
GH
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