Search found 3522 matches
- Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:42 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: 2012 TKFBBR Boat Builders Roundup
- Replies: 51
- Views: 49822
Re: 2012 TKFBBR Boat Builders Roundup
Bunch of really nice boats. Wish I had been there.
- Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:22 am
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: BBW River Ranger 14 build
- Replies: 60
- Views: 66856
Re: BBW River Ranger 14 build
You're doing a fine job. 6mm okoume plywood is fine. I've just started a new "old Blue" and I'm using 6mm for it. I've noticed your strongback before. It works fine for S&G, but it's actually the type of strongback you'd use for a strip built boat. So--now you're all ready to do a fine...
- Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:23 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: BBW site closing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2239
Re: BBW site closing
Thanks Wild Ed. I'll do the same with yours on the Wandering Old Man page. I go to your's every once in awhile to catch up. Lots of interesting little tidbits there. Your site is one of those that gave me the idea of doing a blog type thing.
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:06 am
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: Neches Race / paddle report
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2116
Re: Neches Race / paddle report
Thanks...and congratulations on your great finish. That's my favorite race/paddling experience. Tip a caffeine free diet Dr. Pepper for me...
- Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:25 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: BBW site closing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2239
Re: BBW site closing
Hirsch: I hope so. I'm going to get really serious about providing a lot of good information. Still going to be doing a Texas Boat Builder Roundup in May. Maybe some other stuff as well. LKK: It wasn't fast enough for me. I was really bummed out about closing the sites. I kind of thought the world w...
- Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:12 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: BBW site closing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2239
BBW site closing
A lot can happen in a few weeks. Due to circumstances I had lost my server space for my websites. That meant that Brazos Boat Works and Texaspaddler.com (and others) were going to close. I still hold the domain names, but no space. I took cues from several people and managed to start a new blog type...
- Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:58 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: Neches Race / paddle report
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2116
Re: Neches Race / paddle report
Tim Taylor and I usually battle it out in the lead for the senior class, but I think he would have beat me by 30 minutes this year if I had made it there. Back is still tender. CR100 36 mile training run is in 3 days. I'm still planning to make it. Slowly--maybe.
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:25 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: Neches Race / paddle report
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2116
Re: Neches Race / paddle report
Yes...I was all ready for this race when my back went out on the wednesday before the race. Right now I'm hoping it will get better so I can do the CR100 training run this weekend. It sucks getting old. The Neches Race is one of my favorite. Great scenery...great place to paddle.
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:22 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: Decking S&G - Need Help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1411
Re: Decking S&G - Need Help
You build the deck but don't glue it in place until you have the hatches and all other work done. I have never been more than a click away for information or advice at any time. That remains the same. I now have a new website though you can still go to the old one. In about 2 weeks the address will ...
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:49 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: Darrells and Bowgarguide take the Northwinds for a stroll
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4230
Re: Darrells and Bowgarguide take the Northwinds for a stroll
Great looking boats. Great report. Glad to see you guys out on the river.
http://www.texaspaddler.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.texaspaddler.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:21 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: BBW River Ranger 12
- Replies: 85
- Views: 19094
Re: BBW River Ranger 12
This method obviously will work since it has. None of the methods are set in stone. Do what works. I like for builders to use alternate methods when they can. This is good.
http://www.texaspaddler.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.texaspaddler.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:04 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: BBW River Ranger 14
- Replies: 61
- Views: 21795
Re: BBW River Ranger 14
That is one beautiful boat. You did a great job. I'm hoping other new builders will see just how nice these River Ranger boats can be. Hope you'll eventually give us a full paddle report. Can I borrow some of your pictures to put on my design/plan page? http://www.texaspaddler.com" onclick=&quo...
- Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:06 am
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: BBW River Ranger 14
- Replies: 61
- Views: 21795
Re: BBW River Ranger 14
The River Ranger boats are symmetrical which means that CB (center of buoyancy) is right in the center. The general rule of placing a seat is to have the seat back--the portion your back touches--at 14" behind the CB. I generally end up doing it at 16", but I'm kind of weird. http://www.te...
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:07 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: Who will become Famous, by designing and building the winer?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1441
Re: Who will become Famous, by designing and building the winer?
Well...I believe they had the Texas 200 the weekend of the Safari. I hope to make the 200 one of these days, but if it is at the same time as the Safari it will be hard.
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:39 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: Okoume Thickness
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1363
Re: Okoume Thickness
I generally use 4mm okoume on most boats. For larger boats such as dedicated fishing boats in the 16' and longer and 32" and wider range I probably would go on up to 6mm (1/4"). 1/4" is a standard material for small boats just as is 6 oz. e-glass.
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:31 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: Epoxy vs. Surfboard resin?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1337
Re: Epoxy vs. Surfboard resin?
Use epoxy.
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:40 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: DOWN BUT NOT OUT
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2617
Re: DOWN BUT NOT OUT
Glad to see you back and doing better. Take good care of yourself. You'll soon be out and active again.
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 8:03 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: Spar varnish
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1241
Re: Spar varnish
Leave it in the shade...and yes...at least a week in these temperatures. Longer if cooler.
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:29 am
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: BBW River Ranger 14
- Replies: 61
- Views: 21795
Re: BBW River Ranger 14
Looking good. Now you know why I have 50 straps and some heavy brass weights.
- Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:16 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: BBW Jumbo Challanger ( Lady Bug)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 21174
Re: BBW Jumbo Challanger ( Lady Bug)
Watching you do it isn't bothering me at all....
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:41 am
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: woody does the Devils
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4295
Re: woody does the Devils
Well shucks...talk about a teaser....
- Mon May 30, 2011 8:14 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: Strip Stich @ glue Northwind
- Replies: 122
- Views: 44957
Re: Strip Stich @ glue Northwind
That's beautiful. I hope you've got the arrow pointing in the right direction...
- Fri May 27, 2011 12:58 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: 2011 Texas Boat Builder Roundup Recap...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 37083
Re: 2011 Texas Boat Builder Roundup Recap...
Finally finished the full article on the ROUNDUP RECAP.
- Thu May 26, 2011 6:42 pm
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: The Ladybug on the Llano river
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3171
Re: The Ladybug on the Llano river
Thanks Gerald...there is also a private campground about 10 miles downstream in Castell(River sounds,I think the lady that runs it puts on the Castell race) that I have not been to yet but will be going there sometime this summer. Ron and I did the Castell Race a couple of years ago, so I guess we ...
- Thu May 26, 2011 9:36 am
- Forum: Boat Building
- Topic: The Ladybug on the Llano river
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3171
Re: The Ladybug on the Llano river
Great pictures. I need to check that area out!