Andrew Wright
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Ok. Day two of the modifications turned out to be a relative success as well. We managed to mount the rear platform that turned out to be more difficult than we originally assumed.
In order for water to flow freely underneath the platform we were about to build, we had to figure out how to keep the water from splashing up to wood structure above.
Zach had the great idea of ripping pvc to make a cover for the water channel. This was the result of the rip.
The next thing we tackled was the old metal strut design that was closing off access to the rod holder tubes. We still needed a way to brace the structure of the boat while opening up an area to store our fly rods. Again, Zach gets credit for the design, but I have to give credit to Lauren for coming up with a way to make the template. Due to the complex angles inside the boat, templates are tough to make, so we started the process with a mold-able wire before drawing it on paper.
After we got this piece formed, we traced the template on paper.
Then we transfered the templates to 1/2″ plywood before cutting them out with a jigsaw.
After that, we put the braces into place with high-strength adhesive.
This image shows both sides of the boat with two braces on each side. Ultimately, these will be glassed in and painted the same color as the rest of the boat.
After this was complete, we got back to building in the rear platform. You can also see in this image that the metal struts were drilled out and removed.
This is the view from the front of the boat with both platforms in.
We still need to mount the vertical panel on the back of the rear platform, but we got further along than either of us anticipated.
All in all it was a pretty good day. I would like to point out that neither of us are by any means skilled carpenters. I am sure that a lot of you guys could point out numerous flaws in the work that we have completed thus far. Ultimately, this amounts to a fun project and a great learning experience. In the end, while not perfect, I think the boat will serve it’s purpose.
I guess the glass work will have to wait until next weekend. We will keep you posted.
Andrew
Thanks for the input Josh and Dave. I am gearing up to get started this weekend, so every bit of insight helps.
Tim,
Zach sent me a link to that thread a while back, and it is definitely influencing the direction of this project.I am still in research mode right now, so I am glad Zach has decided to help out (his research skills are not typically lacking). Neither of us have ever done any glass work before, so any input from the more experienced members of this forum would be appreciated as well.
I will keep you guys posted.
Great shots man. I can’t think of too many places better suited for a photo shoot than PDC. I am certainly not in a position to comment on anyone else’s work, but I can tell you that these images are appealing. That fish in the second picture was a toad! Nice job.
Thanks Neal. Let me know when you want get out there. I think this pattern definitely deserves a workout on the old bass pond.
Great pattern Neal. Thanks for posting. I am going to have to tie a few to have in my box when the bass fishing heats back up. How do you tie in the the foam triangle?
Neal,
The Cliff’s Bugger Beast is the best thing I have found for this application (although your current setup looks sweet!). These boxes hold big flies well and the slot system solves your wind problem. I started with a few standard streamer boxes and outgrew them pretty quickly. I have attached a picture of my warm water box after being picked over pretty well at the end of last season. Come springtime it will be packed to the gills again. I can realistically say that this box holds more flies than you would ever be able to fish in one day. The only downside is it’s size. It is definitely geared more for boat fishing.Fluorocarbon definitely has a longer shelf life than mono. Mono tends to break down with exposure to sunlight and water, whereas Flouro tends to be more resistant to these things. My personal preference is to hang on to the fluorocarbon leftover from previous seasons and ditch the mono. I would guess though that even the mono would be fine for another season or two as long as it was stored properly. One way to be sure is to just test it before use.
The picture with the gun resting on his boot is priceless. That was one of the more entertaining posts in a while. Did you guys catch any thing on the stream? I would guess that multiple rounds of shot being fired into the river does not exactly improve the fishing.
Ok, Mike. I will finally tell you what you want to hear. I was trying to give Renzetti a chance to respond to my letter before I threw them under the bus, but their customer service is sub-optimal at best.
Basically what happened is that I took the vise back to the fly shop and the shop did everything they could for me. They allowed me to purchase another set of jaws while they sent the broken ones back, and said they would give me my money back as soon as Renzetti reimbursed them. Well, that never happened. What did happen was that Renzetti called the shop and said that the broken jaws were “clearly a product of misuse.”
This was frustrating to me because 1) the vise had failed and they were refusing to correct the issue and 2) they were blaming me for it. So, I wrote them a letter explaining my frustration and telling them that I felt that there had been a misunderstanding and wanted to give them a chance to get it right…..They never responded. Not a phone call. Not an e-mail. Nothing.
I am not the kind of person who tries to get something for free. If the vise had broken due to my misuse, I would have simply purchased the replacement parts without even trying to send it back. But in this case, I felt that Renzetti really should stand behind their product and correct a problem that was the result of a defect. The fact that they refused to do so indicates to me that they do not stand behind their product. I do not intend to be malicious by posting this, but I do feel that the public has the right to know when a company operates in this way.
Mark,
I agree with what David said. I just bought the D60 for the same reasons. While it is more expensive than the D40, I found it to be cheaper than the D40x everywhere I looked. That being said, I am no photography expert either. This is my first DSLR, so I have no room to comment on what is good and what is not.Aaron,
I don’t know about that particular model, but my backpacking tent is made by mountain hardware and I have nothing but good things to say about it. I have had it for at least 7-8 years, and it has held up well. Mine doesn’t have any condensation issues, but it is a little bit larger than the one you are looking at.Jay,
I said it was in the center, but it is actually on the far left of the overall image. It is the the really brightly lit building with the two tower cranes. I work for Brasfield & Gorrie.Sorry to hijack the thread Neal…..Back to the image stitching. Those are some excellent shots Travis and Will.
