This last weekend was the Cathlamet Wooden Boat Show. There were about 30 boats registered for the show. Many boats showed in the water and others on the parking lot resting on their trailers. There were also kayaks and canoes of all sizes and styles. On Saturday I built a Salt Bay Skiff with the help…
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A Jump On Summer
The last few days we had a few of our grand kids down by the river side with us. We did a little of everything and had a blast!! Excavating our sandy beach, sailing the seven seas, fishing, kayaking and rowing. Needless to say a good time had by all.
Cedar Bar
The last week I was asked by a local logger to takes two 8’ red cedar slabs and two pine poles and build him a 42” high liquor bar. It was finished with 4 coats of clear epoxy resin and 3 coats of Spar varnish.
2018 Cathlamet Wooden Boat Show
Aug 4-5. This last weekend was the Cathlamet Wooden Boat Show. I’m sorry I didn’t take photos of all the boats. There were many in the water and several on trailers taking up the majority of the Elochoman Marina parking lot. Anyway I had three boat in the show “Slough Coot”, “Coot Chick” (Slough Coot’s…
Summer Solstice 2018
This last weekend two chapters of the Traditional Small Craft Association got together for a mess-about at the Elochoman Marina, Cathlamet, WA. Here are a few photos of the fun Jody, our granddaughter Lillian, Josey our pup, and I had. What a wonderful time!! The photos of “Slough Coot” our Dudley Dix Cape Henry 21…
Cathlamet Wooden Boat Show 2017 – More Pictures
Here are few more pics of this last weekends Cathlamet, WA Wooden Boat Fest. The Dudley Dix Cape Henry 21 with her redwood rowing pram “Coot Chick”, me doing a carvel plank corking demo, along with Gilbert Vik and the rest of the boat exhibitors This is what small town fun is all about!!
Cathlamet Wooden Boat Show 2017
This last weekend was the Cathlamet Wooden Boat Show. Four of my boats were in the show. There was also an 8′ rowing dingy I donated to the Traditional Small Craft Association for which they sold raffle tickets. My boats included a Harry Bryan design 7′ Redwood Pram, 19′ Cuddy Cabin and a 21′ Gaff…
A Final Post for 2015
12-17-2015. This is the last post of 2015. There have been a few things that have happened since the last post. This last April I had major back surgery, so I have been moving a little slower than usual. I completed the 20′ Banks fishing Dory. It was displayed in the Elochoman Wooden Boat Festival. I taught two classes….
Cathlamet Steamboat Show
This weekend was the Cathlamet steamboat show! Lots of very cool steamboats. It’s all about great running steam engines. It’s fun watching these guy tinkering to get their engines running right. They offer rides to anyone that wants one! Lots of fun!! Also, I spent four days sanding “Rachel” and giving her a complete brightwork and paint job! She’s…
River Traffic and Steelhead
This morning I was on the river early trying my luck at catching a steelhead. As we were fishing, a small US Coast Guard ship was making way up the Columbia river to join a number of other ships for the annual Portland Rose Festival celebration. Soon after, we saw another smaller USCG Cutter and a Brusco tug towing…