"Rick,
Check with Rays River Dories in Portland for the stainless 1/2 round.
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mitchell's Discussions
7' pram for sale
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Rick Newman Oct 10, 2010.
Franks custom oars vs. Sawyer solid ash smokers?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Robb Grubb May 7, 2010.
skinny water
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Robb Grubb Feb 3, 2010.
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Latest Activity
mitchell replied to Jacob P's discussion Oar Sizes?
"these look perfect http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=430248
Sawyer smoker solid ash is favorite oar. Someone is going to get a great set of oars for 250. Wish they were 9ft'rs. I've got a 16x48 and 9ft has been perfect
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mitchell replied to Rick Newman's discussion Build Nearing Final Stages
"Rick,
boats and rivers teach us a lot. Keep that go with the flow attitude that I know you have."
mitchell replied to Christopher M. Gosselin's discussion Oar Stops/Wraps Question
"Christopher,
this oar rapping method helped me a ton when I was re-doing my oars.
http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/resourcecenter/oarwapping.htm"
mitchell replied to Rick Newman's discussion Build Nearing Final Stages
"purrrdy Rick.
One thing I saw in one of your posts. Your purchasing sand paper at Lowes/Depot. Have you tried Western Tool Supply as a source for paper? I'm getting 100 5" disks for 20.00 bucks or so. Aren't the Lowes/Depot prices 4…"
mitchell replied to Jack Rose's discussion Anchor Rope?
"another method for correcting yawing...try not to anchor in water that is moving to fast but instead find softer spots to drop."
mitchell replied to Russ Pickering's discussion Tatman 17.5' McKenzie value?
"I think Randy has the price dialed in."
mitchell replied to Joe Kerkvliet's discussion Chime replacement or repair on Chrenshaw Douglas Fir driftboat
"Joe,
it's that plastic material that you see used as kitchen cutting boards."
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- corvallis
- About Me:
- not a builder, just a sander, varnish, rower and fishing guy that's trying to keep a 1968 woodie up and running
- Boats I own:
- 1968 wood doube ender with a transom
mitchell's Photos
Comment Wall (15 comments)
- At 8:27pm on October 11, 2010,
Chris Anderson said… - Great boat - mine will look like this eventually - time has taken some tolls but I am bringing her back to life. Mine is from the same era - homebuilt - not fortunate to have a name plaque - but who cares when it drifts along a river?
- At 9:55pm on June 12, 2009,
Jesse Ronnow said… - Mitchell,
Hey I was thinking of something the other day that would probably help you out on the webbing seat. Soak the stuff in water for a while before you start stringing it up. When it's wet you get good stretch and then when it drys out it will be that much tighter... Anyway just a thought.
Jesse
- At 7:38pm on June 8, 2009, Jesse Ronnow said…
- Mitchell,
Yep that's exactly it. If memory serves I got 39' but don't quote me on that, you may want to get more just to be safe. As for the turnbuckle yes all I did was pinch it, the stuff is really soft so no big deal. I hope that helps, let me know if you have any further questions.
Tight Lines,
Jesse
- At 4:47pm on June 7, 2009, Jesse Ronnow said…
- Mitchell,
It is 1' tubular climbing webbing. I picked it up at a local climbing shop in Idaho Falls call Idaho Mountain Trading, however, I am sure that you can get the same stuff at any climbing shop. So far its great. The tubular design makes is soft. I very happy. Hope this helps, let me know if you have any further questions.
Tight Lines,
Jesse
- At 9:03am on April 29, 2009,
Rick Newman said…
- Mitch, it was great to meet you and share stories. Your boat looks great. Hopefully I will have a boat on the water this summer. Perhaps we can meet somewhere halfway between Spokane and Corvallis and do a fishing trip. Good luck fishing.
Rick Newman
- At 10:24am on April 5, 2009,
Greg Hatten said… - That's a good plan!!
I did a lot of "trial and error" on my seat rope - I just went to the garage and measured - mine is about 1/4"... wish it was just a little thicker - I may play around with that one myself... it's comfortable but I have to tighten it often - maybe that means I should do some "adjusting" to my eating habits. The more I eat, the more it sags... hmmmmm
- At 8:19am on April 5, 2009, Greg Hatten said…
- Yup, the Vida gauge is your key. I was on the McKenzie yesterday chasing the March Brown hatch... it was ripping along pretty good but the hatch came off anyway... pretty cool.
McKenzie will probably be at around 4,000 cfs for the float - my biggest challenge (and yours too, I think) will be the temptation to "fish" instead of "float" and turn a one hour float into a 3 hour fishing outing.....
GH
- At 6:04pm on April 1, 2009, Greg Hatten said…
- Bring some of that Steelhead scent with you and please lay hands on my boat... it needs a little luck. We've been a little Steelhead starved this year, I'm afraid. Unfortunately, work keeps getting in the way of fishin & boatin!!!
GH
- At 12:38pm on March 31, 2009, Greg Hatten said…
- Are you kidding me... a 68 Woodie will turn heads at a show like this. The older the better... it's a pretty good group that turns out for this - you'll have a great time, I'm sure. Look forward to meeting you and your boat.
- At 9:27pm on March 30, 2009, Greg Hatten said…
- Mitchell, Are you bring that piece of history down to the Festival and Float on the 25th?? Hope so - would love to see it on the water!!
GH
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