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Hi Lee, Great to hear there is another wooden boat wacko in Austin. I live here also. PM me if you'd like to grab a beverage and meet up. I am in between boat projects but may be starting on a GIS...

Just wanted to thank you for your continued work on this thread. I really enjoy your updates. I used to work on the water in that area and seeing the shipyard brings back some memories. Thanks again

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Thanks Wizbang. I've followed many of your threads resurrecting similar projects over the years and have always appreciated your "demo, don't memo" approach to getting things done without a fuss. If...

Thanks for the comments everyone. Appreciate the feedback. This project helped me get through some tough months of the pandemic for sure. I did pick up another skiff for a song last winter - an 18'...

I launched in August 2021 from Point Judith and had a fun sea trial taking the boat out the west wall of the harbor of refuge, around the center wall, and back in the east wall during some big...

Just to wrap this up, I got back up to RI this past summer and finally put the interior back together. I chose a different layout for the seats, added some heft to the stump of a stem that was there...

This process took time obviously, I am just summarizing to speed things up a little. I started working on the boat in Summer 2019, then left for the academic year, and returned in June 2020 during...

looking back at these images, I am asking myself why I started this project in the first place. The boat is a mess. Anyway, I ripped up a 16' 2X12 piece of old growth fir up that I cherrypicked from...

While I was at it, I removed the transom and put the boat on a level building jig to attempt to remove the twists and dips that had developed. I decided to use MDO plywood rather than marine plywood...

Ok, so onward. I moved the skiff into the backyard and flipped it over. Then I cut out the bottom to work on the chines and replace rotted sections. .
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Any ideas about the design of this boat or the builder/yard it might have come from? It fits the Amesbury Dory profile pretty well and was originally a MA boat, but there are no identifying marks or...

Haha, I am a sucker for a stray puppy, willin. Johngsandusky, are you serious? Please share any details. I assumed it was a home built job and the builder confused stations 5 and 6 or something. My...

I've been working on a rebuild of a plywood dory skiff over the last few summers. Thought I'd share an overview of the process from soup to nuts.

I was looking for a skiff project so I could have...

Just beautiful John. If possible, could you explain the way that you created such a clean line at the stem? The bead detail on the nylon is really nice and the outer stem detail really shows the...

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Hi Jim, That work with the slick was inspiring. Something beautiful in watching a confident builder go about his business. Thanks for posting the video and for taking the time to document your...

HI Peter, Another non-vocal reader you've coaxed from the shadows...My first guess is some shrewd and well-judged thumps from the hammer and chisel on the straight bits, then careful gouging of the...

Wow what a great shot! Totally in the spirit of Grace Hopper, eh? Thanks for sharing.

Benson, That deck does look different. Thanks for pointing it out. Was it common for longitudinal floors to be installed as shown in the historic photo? Would these be removable or fixed?

I'd...

WCHA is a great resource for sure. So is google. Here is a shot of a forest service employee in the early 1900's with a canoe that looks a lot like mine. I even have the removable portage yoke as...

Denise - thanks for the pics and advice, looks like you have some experience under your belt. The book has been an invaluable guide. I have some woodworking experience so will likely be milling my...

Wollybugger- thanks for sharing this build. I worked on Smith Island (Tylerton) in the late 80's for CBF and remember wishing I could drag an old scrapeboat that was up in the marsh onto the hard for...

Thanks, I like to kayak fish here in Texas, so I see this boat being a good companion for some bass fishing on local lakes.

I am a little unsure how to proceed with this project and could use...

I picked up a good book: "The wood and canvas canoe" by Stelmak and Thurman ( http://www.amazon.com/The-Wood-Canvas-Canoe-Construction/dp/0884480461 ) that gave me some place to start.

I began...

Hi all, I've been a lurker for long enough. The recent conversation about those who watch without contributing on this forum got me thinking, since I am certainly in that camp. So I am documenting a...

how about 'twig' since she is a green stick up sharpie...

James, this is really fun to watch. Your commentary and occasional shots of Iris make it even more enjoyable. Thanks so much for sharing.
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Thanks for the feedback. I am aiming to pick up a couple of the 2 gal. kits this weekend for 1/2 price. Seems like a good deal.

Hi, I'm negotiating for a few gallons of System three t-88 on craigslist but have no experience with it as a boatbuilding epoxy (i've used west and system three regular epoxy). Can anyone give me...

Soooo, How's the build coming along? What's the next step?

My dad and I built my first boat together when I was a freshman in high school back in the early 80's. It wasn't pretty when we were done, but the process was really powerful for me - both working...