This last week I got to spend two days on the 3 plank lap strake rowing/sailing dinghy. The first day I constructed the dagger board trunk along with the dagger board itself. That same day, I also completed her construction by building the two sets of oarlock mounts. I disassembled and epoxied all into place….
Month: June 2011
Abigail E – Coming Close
This last week, I worked on the boat for only a day and a half. The summer run of Chinook is in along with a strong run of summer steelhead. So I had good luck fishing with my friend John onboard “Rachel.” One of the days we hooked 8 salmon and steelhead and lost all…
Abigail E – Transformed to Cedar Pram
Here is another post on Abigail E. This last week I had a chance to work on the “Abigail E” as well as catch 2 nice summer run chinook salmon. It was a good week! I have decided NOT to make the “Abigail E” a Wheelbarrow boat; no wheel for this little vessel. Henry is…
Abigail E – Wheelbarrow Boat, More Freeboard
This last weekend was a busy one, I took “Rachel” out with a friend and we caught two spring salmon – 1) 30 pounder and 1) 8 pounder and 1) 10 pound Steelhead. The best part, it was sunny and beautiful out on the Lower Columbia river. There’s lots of run off this year, the…