Dec
21
2009
The boat is back from having Linex put on the bottom. This lining will provide protection from the ledges the Shenandory is bound to hit! Next comes painting the outside…. hopefully this weekend!
As a side note: Three years into the life of this boat and the Linux still performs flawlessly!! I strongly recommend it.
Tags: fly fishing, linex boat bottom, linex liner, shenandoah river, shenandory, wooden drift boat, wooden driftboat | 
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21
2009
Both pulleys installed (one near the front of the rowers seat and one near the transom) and John cleaning up. Once the peanut butter on the pulleys sets up it is back to sanding. It will not be long until the boat is upside down again and we are doing the final filling of the screw holes and preparing for the bottom liner installation.
Tags: fly fishing, fly fishing drift boat, flyfishing, pulley block, shenandoah river, shenandory, wooden drift boat, wooden driftboat |
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21
2009
One of two installed pulley’s for the anchor rope.
The bottom of this photo is the fillet where the floor and transom meet.
Dec
21
2009
Applying epoxy/wood flour mix (peanut butter) to the Anchor Pully Blocks to be attached to the floor for the Anchor Rope.
Dec
21
2009
The Oar Blocks are installed with epoxy and bronze screws. Only need a pair of oar locks and it’s ready to row…….
Tags: ash gunnel, oar block, shenandoah river, shenandory, wooden drift boat, wooden driftboat |
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21
2009
The American Cherry Breasthook installed in the bow of the boat against the Ash Gunnels.
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21
2009
View of the boat on its dolly. It has amazed us how light this boat has remained – less than 200lbs. thus far. At the bottom of the photo is Lulu – John’s Setter doing a little quality control patrol.
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21
2009
Final sanding of the gunnels in preparation for coating them with epoxy.
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21
2009
The Breasthook is ready to be installed and the Ash gunnels are finished. In the middle of the seat (lower right center of pic) you will see one of the oar blocks which are ready to be installed also.
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21
2009
We placed the boat on the shop floor to calculate the placement of the foot brace. John got to sit inside the boat for the first time….looking great!
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