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Out of curiosity what type of bottom did you use?How thick and how much fiberglass?If you did it again what would you change? Did you also raise the oar locks?

Nice looking boats,made from VHMW-PE plastic (Very High Molecular Weight-Polyethylene).Talk about one tough boat.

All good stuff thanks for the responses so far. The pedestal seat is a good one however for the home build it presents a few problems.In order for it to be strong it has to be attached to a sub floor that sits above the curved (rocker) parts of the hull.This allows some movement in the hull if you ever hit a rock.This just adds too much weight for what I'm after so the bench is the only thing that works,this also gives good side support and allows the floor to move a bit. Rod holders are a must as has been said,not sure if straight bench's along the sides to store them in or if the bent tubes just under the gunnel's are the best.

Not really sure at this point Andrew.It will be pointless and as light as i can make it.

On any given day in the summer you'll see a variety of boats floating the Bow.Some old some new,they all work.My question is what do you like or dislike?Things like oar lock positions, seat hight ,rocker,side height and rod holders and the like. I'm thinking of building a "Bow" drifter, something a little more suited for our slower water,maybe wider bottom with lower sides and less rocker to float the shallows.Better rod storage and maybe even a bow mount electric for when the east wind kicks up or you just don't feel like rowing. Interested to here your thoughts.

I've herd thats it not such a great idea to glue the carpet down too well,i guess its a bitch to get off and replace.

I never new there was such a thing as marine grade carpet,my guess is it's expensive.I would use indoor/out door stuff or some sort of anti fatigue matting. I have the in/out stuff on mine around the benches and the decks, seams to last.On a lake boat it would be nice on the floor as it would protect the fly lines.

Thanks guys,it was fun and learned allot along the way.

Finished! Stored for the winter.

Awesome,water looks clear to me.Or is this before the rains came?

Funny I've been playing around with the same idea for a boatman with biot tails.I call it the princeman.

Na, 4/24 is where its at!

Ya and we have to see a pic.lol.

I have a blaze orange stimmy in my fishing hat.Should be good enough no?Or should i add a stone? lol.

When you want to go deep.

I like to swing my boatman solo so i bead

Also hwy 24 up to the weir,every year i see people fishing there when its closed a simple sign would do wonders.

Ice fishing at lake Newell,With the money you save you could build a nice ice shanty for the wife.

Not sure what your question is,my old Johnson would not start in gear only in neutral.Like said above if you can't pull it at all then indeed you have something stuck in the impeller. Sometimes its not visible and you have to remove the shoe to get at it.

Ah, its the middle of some of the best dryfly fishing the Bow has to offer and your asking about winter storage?You need to fish more. welcome to the forum.Winter pffft.

I say put away the bobber and cast a dry.

Simple,

I've also followed sparky,the pelicans take advantage of this as the fish sit in shallow water recovering from the blast.

If you see me in my jet please move aside as jet boats get first dibs on the good spots.