Steve K.
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Si’ senor….another obssession of mine…right behind flyfishing 😉
Nothing really valuable….just some old stuff that I can remember seeing in the tackle shops in the 60’s. Brings back some memories.
Dave,
Unfortunately the plans I have are simply 8 1/2 by 11 inch photocopies in a 3-ring binder…..as opposed to large blueprints. Probably not what you are looking for as a display item…..but let me know.
You are right about building that second boat from scratch….I would not hesitate to try it. We build these things because we love wood-working. As a matter of fact I got bored and built a 1/2 scale model of my 16 footer to hang in the Man Cave.
If I do build a second boat….I think I’ll opt for a 17 footer with a 52″ width. My 16′ boat sits a little low in the water with 3 adults, food, tackle and iced-down adult beverages in it.
Tim,
I don’t want to pour salt on the proverbial wound….but I got my kit from Tatman about ten years ago for about $950 with another $200 for shipping and crating (Oregon to Georgia). I had previously ordered plans from Don Hill ($75). This is where I have to respectfully disagree with Dave on the kit vs. plan thing. My experience was in the difficulty of obtaining the specialty materials such as marine plywood, Port Orford cedar and Alaskan cedar for certain parts of the boat. I quickly discovered that to obtain these materials or a suitable replacement, I’d either pay horrendous shipping charges or have to drive hundreds of miles to a supplier. At that time, I could only locate marine ply at lumber dealers near the coast….Savannah was the closest for me. I’d also have to buy or rent some specialty tools to do things like scarf joints.
After considering all this….it made more sense to go the kit route with its CNC-cut pieces and such. The frames have a lot of different angles and bevels requiring compound mitre cuts. Another option was to get just the pre-cut frames but I’d still have to scarf two pieces of marine ply for the sides and another two pieces for the floor as well as the gunwales.
If I were close to a lumber supplier that stocked the right materials, I’d go the plan route….otherwise the kit was best for me. I was able to get West Epoxy and the plastic skid shoe locally.
Whether you go kit vs. plan, you’ll have a blast watching it take shape. I remember getting really excited the day I attached the frames to the sides and saw it taking shape.
Have fun with it
Scott, Dave et al…….
Thought you might be interested:
http://www.woodenboatpeople.com/video/1312281:Video:525
http://www.woodenboatpeople.com/
Tatman Boats has changed hands:
I agree with the Brits…..stay away from our trout streams lest you want to cheat death!
There is a bear in every decent hole:
And they are waiting for you to get off the plane!
;D
Zach,
I was thinking the same thing. Thanks.
And thanks to Phil and AA for giving a lot of budding photographers an opportunity. It would be neat if someone from here on IA got the gig.
Joel,
Make sure you talk to the prosecutor so he/she will include restitution as a condition of any guilty plea. Oftentimes….even when the crook gets probation….the judge can require them to pay a fine (restitution) or make a small monthly payment to their probation officer. At the completion of the probationary period…..the PO would stroke you a check for your damages.
I know it’s a hassle….but stay involved in the process. I’ve seen too many crooks walk because a victim missed a court date.
Git ‘er done!
In the first photo….I believe counsel refers to it as Exhibit A…..looks to be a handgun butt protruding from beneath his shirt on his right hip.
Neal….if you want to get a really beautiful view of the ATL skyline….especially at night…..go to the Parkway Drive overpass at Freedom Parkway….near Atlanta Medical Center.
I’ve always heard that one of those old wind up alarm clocks will keep him quiet. The ticking supposedly simulates Mom’s heartbeat.
Aaron…I checked out the Fleetwood but decided I’d rather have the driftboat along (although you could put a canoe or kayak on the Fleetwood). If you are going the trailer route… also look at http://www.adventuretrailers.com/ along with a rooftop tent.
Another reason I went the camper top route…in addition to pulling a boat…I can pull into a Walmart parking lot or truck stop and sleep inside without drawing a lot of attention.
Thanks guys.
Scott….the panels are 1/2 inch birch plywood, custom cut to fit the nooks and crannies of the truck bed…..with a light stain and sealed with poly. The black surface is a brush-on Line-X to prevent things from sliding around. The three pieces (frame and panels) can be removed in seconds. I added a small cross brace (about an inch in width) to the panel at each end to give it some rigidity.
Josh….I opted for the “Windoors” on each side of the ARE cap after reading a few websites about expedition travel ( http://www.expeditionportal.com ). The advantage is the easy accessibility to items in the forward end of the truck bed. Each window also has a small sliding panel that has a screen. With each window open, you have some nice cross-ventilation and as a result…..negligible condensation. I also added velcro to one of the Windoor frames and cut a large piece of plastic mesh screen to cover the opening….for those hot summer nights when I want to sleep with the Windoor open. To your original question….there are a total of five (5) locks….2 on each Windoor and one on the rear door. Nothing special about the locks. If you are inquring about security….I’ve though that one through as well. Cabelas makes a steel tool box for ATVs that will fit perfectly in the access cab portion of the truck. It will be bolted to the seat belt mounts and used to store my camera gear while away from the truck. Burglar proof? No….but almost. Most car thieves carry a rock or a pair of pliers and a screwdriver (I used to work a street crime unit). It would take somebody quite a long time to get in the box once they break into the cab of the truck with those tools. They would probably need a large pry bar and small sledge hammer to get in the steel box and still might not be successful.
Next on the list is a Black Widow Safari Basket so I can throw the folding chairs, canopy and table on top….freeing up some space in the camper shell.
As I’ve mentioned before….the neat thing about this setup is I can head for the stream without worrying about campground or hotel reservations.
