Last 3 months

[krag35]

I decided in in August I wanted a Drift boat, so with a set of plans copied out of a 1958 out door life article, I started. the framing is all CVG Doug Fir, ARACO plywood for the hull, and fiberglassed inside and out. Now if I can get pictures to load :-)

[home in oz]

An impressive boat!

[waksupi]

You know, the lake trout are biting pretty good over here on the lake. Bring over the boat, and I will test it for a couple years for you. Looks really nice!

[crabo]

Very nice. The color coordination between the cabinets and the boat is nice. When I was in junior high, my dad and I built a sailboat from plywood and figerglass and we got the plans from a magazine. I think we spent more time in the water than on it.

[JJC]

If it's a drift boat why the paddle? :kidding: Nice workmanship, and nice organized shop

[RayinNH]

Very nice boat. Your door is big enough to get it out isn't it?

[PatMarlin]

Maybe it could turn sideways Ray ...:mrgreen:

You did that only starting in August? Beautiful. I need to get into that drift boat fishing someday. It's really a big deal on the west coast. Talk about an upper body workout.

My bro-inlaw hires a father and son team of 2 guide boats on the Smith River every year for steel head. That was real fun. He doesn't invite me anymore, cause my sis and I out fished everyone that weekend, even with a hangover ...:mrgreen:

What-" I shared the fish... :mrgreen: Good time with my sister, infact the best time we had together since we were kids. Actually- they've been to busy to go since.

Gotta see the Smith. It's unbelievable...

http://www.westcoastminisplitter.com/Hiouchi.html

[wallenba]

Is that a wire stitched design? It sure looks great!

[Just Duke]

Awesome!!!!!!!!

[.357]

I would love a copy of those plans, been needing to make me one for a while.

[woody1]

Absolutely lovely!

[longhorn]

Very impressive! I build a little plywood pirogue in my garage a few years ago and 'glassed it--great fun, and a satisfying learning experience--but I didn't decide to immediately find plans for something bigger!

[Bret4207]

That shop is way, WAY too clean...

[Just Duke]

Krag, are you dropping her in out at Pendleton? or the John Day?

[krag35]

I'll try to answer the questions, and actually the shop is not as clean as I usualy keep it, a place for everything, and everthing in it's place.

wallenba; it is a traditional framed boat, but it could be built with the stich and glue method, on my next one I think that is what I'll do.

Rayin NH; There is an 8' roll up door in the end not in the picture. I built this shop with the idea of bringing my 19' Bluewater I/O in for a rebuild. Well the door opening is 96" and the beam on the Bluewater is 98" so I do my work on it outside.

.357; Check you PM, sent you a link to the plans and some links to some sites that are real usefull when building a boat. You can always PM or email me, and I would answer as best I can.

DUKE NUKEM; She will spend most of her river life (with me at least) on the John Day between Kimberly and cottonwood. I don't like real rough water, and that is some very overlooked Steelheading water.

Thanks for all the kind words. It has been a project that I have enjoyed, and has kept me from fishing, so now it's done I'm back on the water.

[legend]

Bravo!

[crabo]

Take some pictures when you get her wet!

[woody1]

[QUOTE=krag35;1065711].

DUKE NUKEM; She will spend most of her river life (with me at least) on the John Day between Kimberly and cottonwood. I don't like real rough water, and that is some very overlooked Steelheading water.
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Purty good for Smallmouth also. Regards, Woody