Up on the trailer

[krag35]

finaly got my drift boat done. here is a pic of her up on a $50.00 trailer, still have some work to do to the trailer.

[waksupi]

Better bring it over here, we will see if you can catch lake trout out of it!

[woody1]

Very nice.

[redneckdan]

gotta see some action pictures.

[Artful]

looks good, Who's plans?

[krag35]

looks good, Who's plans?

It's from a set of plans I got off of the net, from an old Outdoor Life article, and help from Robert Fletchers book "Drift Boats and River Dories"

I took her out on the lake today. she is built for running rivers, but rows well enough in frog water.

[MBTcustom]

Really an amazing job! I build more cool stuff than anybody I know but you sir have humbled me. I am actually quite jealous, Building a boat has got to be the greatest feeling in the world! I almost started a project like that last summer but the funds were not there. Do you mind if I ask what it cost in materials? Did you make the oars too? Have you named her yet?
Looks like she floats like a cork, like shes proud to be on the water. I love the color of the hull mixed with the varnished woodwork. Beautiful, Beautiful.....

[krag35]

Really an amazing job! I build more cool stuff than anybody I know but you sir have humbled me. I am actually quite jealous, Building a boat has got to be the greatest feeling in the world! I almost started a project like that last summer but the funds were not there.
Do you mind if I ask what it cost in materials? About $1200.00. Fiberglass cloth and epoxy are the spendy parts.

Did you make the oars too? Yes I did, they are CVG Red Fir

Have you named her yet? Have not found the right graphic yet, but her name is "MISTRESS". My Wife made the comment to my Daughter " That boat is like another woman"

Looks like she floats like a cork, like shes proud to be on the water. Empty She draws 1 1/2" of water, with me in it its 3" , with myself and my Wife, 4"

I love the color of the hull mixed with the varnished woodwork. Beautiful, Beautiful.....

Here are a couple pictures of the build.

[John Taylor]

Looks great. Your shop is too clean, better mess it up with another project.

[legend]

Bravo !

[phaessler]

Beautiful craft you have built there, very envious indeed.
Definently something to be proud of there.
Great Job!

Pete

[crabo]

Hoe many hours do you think you have in it? Over what period of time? Very nice job. My dad and I built a 12' sailboat when I was in junior high school.

[krag35]

Started the End of August 2010, 95% finished DEc. 2010. I built when i had time. lots of time spent waiting for epoxy to dry, and waiting on material I had to order. Even more time spent sitting on the bench with a cold one, wondering " how do you make wood do that?"

[AZ Pete]

Nicely done! Now get your fly rod out and hit the river.