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Used to live there,can't give any help on guides but will tell you if you can get out to the Head of Barkers, a lot of good wade fishing there. Or easier to get to is Frank Sound. The dykes/canals into the Head of Barkers are like a maze so keep a good track, plus those canals hold lots of small Tar...

would someone please delete the previous post.

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It will but it takes longer for sure. For my present build I have 3 hardeners slow, medium and fast, and I find the fast (4-1) will pretty much set up over nite with our weather now.

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You would be right Sir

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" an attractive wood after it's been finished. IMHO " I agree but so is WRC that can be found quite inexpensively in a variety of colors to give contrast, I will buy any size that I can that is clear (no knots), I prefer to scarf my strips but butt joints are less work ( not that much less...

interested on your feedback on that foot steering setup as opposed hand control, and again very nice work , love that cockpit size, gives SOF a totally different spin. MM Getting ready for 3 week road/river and coastal trip, White river Arkansas, Sail Oklahoma on Lake Eufaula then back to the Ply/ w...

to get over the rudder floating I have a length of bungee cord as part of the down-haul which will hold the rudder down but give enough for the blade to kick up should you hit obstruction, my rudder is quite a bit larger for sailing, so very buoyant.


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very nice as usual, why the switch to aluminum ?nice clean up and down hauls.
Still haven't got round to a SOF yet, busy on other projects, did just finish a TV 32-15 for a good friend (He wired up my new workshop)

Hello back to you, still working? retirement for me, great stuff.

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yep still use mine.Very handy to just carry replacement tippet,fly box and rod and reel. Only down side is the flouro one's sink, no so good for gurglers/poppers.

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this persons location might be helpful in this decision.

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The TV 15-29 is an easy build and a very capable boat, well within the usage you require. I've had mine for a good while now everyone that has used it likes it a lot. I'm presently making the 15-32 for a friend ( he's a big man). I have done both as you mentioned, one all strip built after cutting p...

the http://bateau2.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; site has good info as doe's http://www.devlinboat.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; there's lots mor...

fast hardner helps, but yes it still sux.

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Hey Doug thank's for that, I just learned how to modify my honing jig. Cool.

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StuckInTheMud, Look here duckworksmagazine.com these folks are for people like us building boats and have difficulty finding boat specific stuff. There prices are reasonable and service outstanding.

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JB I try very hard to avoid that w**king thing, do it when I have to, but mostly for fun.
Good company like yourself would always be welcome. .

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some folks really think those '' pretty'' boats aren't functional or durable, not the case at all.Three of the boats in the last but one picture have all done many multi river/camp/fish trips with no more than a rinse out, plus they only weigh in the mid 30 lb region,easier to portage, maneuver,load...

All i can add is very well done.

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yours truly bundled up to start the day off. IMGP4945_resize.JPG Covered 16 miles the 1st day, had to pass on some good fishing to make our take out before dark. River flow was 2-3 mph but still required a good bit of paddling. Warmed up nicely though, very comfortable. floating nicely here. IMGP491...

recently back from extended road trip, starting at lake Eufaula OK for Sail OK a gettogether of wooded boat builders. spars (9)_resize.JPG Onto Arkasas meet up with friends to fish the White river below Beaver lake dam, IMGP4929_resize.JPG The put in. IMGP4906_resize.JPG Clear cold trout waters. Coo...

Great report, glad to see there was a little more water there, when we went in feb this year, plus you had it a little warmer. :) I pod pics brazos trip 008.jpg Have my sister and brother in law visiting from UK next April, hope to take them on that trip, weather/water permitting. Oh yes I also miss...

Sounds like your good on the Epoxy, hardener. and cloth. What wood do you plan to use? marine ply would be my preference.

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yes they do carry marine ply. http://finelumber.com/product_catalog.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Don't think I'll be healed by then but there's a chance, time will tell.

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