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Thanks for taking us along!

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 Continue

Added by Rick Newman on February 1, 2010 at 6:31am — No Comments

Easey Lift Bolt

Should the easey lift bolt be attached above chine batten or can it be attached flush with the bottom? Continue

Added by PATRICK M CLEAREY on January 18, 2010 at 5:59am — 2 Comments

Success: The boat is flipped

It took 3 block and tackles and a couple of pulleys but we flipped the boat with 2 people. The inside fillets are now complete and the hull prep for painting will soon commence. Continue

Added by Ukulady on January 16, 2010 at 11:24am — 1 Comment

How do you flip a boat?

So, I need to flip the boat over to do some of the fillets and paint the hull... and this is far as I've gotten. Just can't get the boat ALL the way over.

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Added by Ukulady on January 8, 2010 at 10:23pm — 3 Comments

The deck is on

Its looking like a whitewater boat now. The deck install went smoothly. Sure is easier getting around on the boat now!

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Added by Ukulady on December 20, 2009 at 3:55pm — No Comments

Check out my dory build on Blogger

Whitewater Dory build 2009: Pics and chronology of the project @ http://kellyneu.blogspot.com/ Continue

Added by Ukulady on December 13, 2009 at 10:08pm — No Comments

Willit Float

Greetings all, I am a new member of the forum though I have been lurking here for some time. I managed to aquire a Tatman boat last winter that had been left for dead,outside without a cover for a number of years. The original builder said " it would be easier to build a new one" I got it for nothing which is probably more than it was worth! After spending too much of the '09 season working on it (mostly sanding) I just missed the maiden voyage and will have to wait till spring. Anyway, I owe Sa… Continue

Added by chris clackner on December 8, 2009 at 8:52am — No Comments

Caulking Joints with Epoxy Resin Paste

Here a tip on using Epoxy Resin like you would use a caulking gun to fill cracks, seal joints, and even 45 and entire joint with fiberglass. 1. Catalyst to Resin Ratio.... For best results use approx. 1-1.5% max 2% 1 cup of resin to 2.4 - 4.7cc 1 Quart of resin to 8.5 - 19cc 2. Mix Cabosil in resin only before you add catalyst Micro bubble powder (Cabosil) For 3 cups resim use 1/3 to 2/3 8oz cup Cabosil For 6 cups resin use 2/3 to 1.5 8oz cup Cabosil for 10 cups or 2.5 Qts. resin to 1 coffee can… Continue

Added by David S on December 1, 2009 at 8:58pm — 1 Comment

Boat Almost Complete! Check Out My Page of the Boat and Some Fish We Have Caught!

My good buddy Larry is doing a fantastic job on the boat. I had the opportunity to apply two coats of paint on it and finally flipping the boat over to reveal the inside. We were all very excited! Thanks Larry & Judy for all that you do for our family! Continue

Added by Matt Beach on November 23, 2009 at 6:42pm — No Comments

whats better!!!!

I'm building a small wooden boat, to go in the north sea in Scarborough, i was thinking whats better to use VARNISH OR PAINT ? i was thinking of using varnish as the boat is made from plywood and it would make it look really nice, but an oil based paint would get it more waterproofing.....please advice ????? will be adding for photos of my boat later today!!!!! Continue

Added by john meynell on November 22, 2009 at 1:19am — 2 Comments

Sandy, Mr. stichandglu

anyone know what happend to Sandy's web page ????? Continue

Added by kirby williams on November 11, 2009 at 5:37pm — 2 Comments

Drift boat restoration

I have an old Keith Steele boat that I am looking to restore or have restored. I live in Boise and am curious if anyone knows of someone nearby who could take a look at this boat and point me in the right direction. Thanks, Brian Continue

Added by Brian Richards on November 8, 2009 at 5:20pm — No Comments

bow eye

Steve, could you share where you got the bow eye on your boat. I am shopping now and like that double hole style. thanks scott@heplerphoto.com Continue

Added by Scott Hepler on November 8, 2009 at 12:04pm — 4 Comments

boat building

Here we have a few photos for now i will add more as i build my boat hi everybody im new to this site, im really into boats a… Continue

Added by john meynell on October 27, 2009 at 2:16am — 1 Comment

maiden voyage

Hey everyone, just wanted to introduce myself and add some pics to the mix, Randy great site and love what you've done for the business, thanks for your passion we all share to the history of driftboats, need to see more of them on the river Continue

Added by Jayson Hayes on October 22, 2009 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Rogue River October 09

I just got back from my first Rogue Wild and Scenic trip! What a blast! We had three very seasoned Rogue rafters (Scott, Marv and Dave), Greg Hatten, and Randy and Sandy Dersham rowing the wood. Randy took "Tubby" the pram, which looked like it handled the white water very well (I'm sure he can share more details). The river was running around 1200cfs during our trip. After Randy and Sandy took the left route on Slim Pickens, there was a lot of talk amongst our group on the better route? I am c… Continue

Added by Brent Ross on October 6, 2009 at 9:04pm — 2 Comments

For Sale: Willard Lucas 16 ft Drift Boat.

Hello, click my profile for some photos, and call me at 541-232-8074 for any questions. I have the title for the boat as Willard Lucas builder, built 1967. The boat could use some refinishing , but has no rot, is river ready, comes with 3 wooden oars, a new 30# anchor, and a very decent/ usable trailer. I sanded and refinished the bottom with Epoxy, and installed a wood skid boot, that was also covered in Epoxy. I am selling her due to lack of use and people to be able to go with on a regular ba… Continue

Added by Alex on September 20, 2009 at 9:51pm — 3 Comments

The Ten Most Important Questions That YOU Must Answer Before Starting Your Wooden Boat Building Project

Well! Wooden Boat Building has gotten us all fired up. You've just been to the boat show and seen the price of some of the more affordable glass-fibre or aluminium boats and you just happened to know that you can build a wooden boat for far less than those things cost. You've been down to the port or harbour and seen the wonderful timber boats being used by all sorts of people; maybe you've even seen a report on the TV about a Family Boat Building day held in some city where "families b… Continue

Added by Mike Vandepeer on August 31, 2009 at 2:30am — 1 Comment

Drift Boat Special

So far so good! A close friend of the family asked if I w… Continue

Added by Matt Beach on August 24, 2009 at 9:26am — No Comments

Glue Question

I'm just starting to build a 17' driftboat kit. Does anyone have experience with using a polyurethane glue like "Gorilla Glue" instead of epoxy? The advantage being that it doesn't have to be mixed in batches. Thanks. Continue

Added by Laurence Whitehead on July 29, 2009 at 12:20pm — 6 Comments