Bill B. Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 From the BigBluegill.com forum. Check this out: http://bigbluegill.com/forum/topics/frog-boat
Jack Jones Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 Looks really neat. Kinda reminds me of the Porta-Botes. I'm still reviewing the manufacturer's website, but I notice there is a dealer in Murfreesboro, AR whose website advertises rentals of them for $90. That might be interesting to try one out. "Thanks to Mother Mercy, Thanks to Brother Wine, Another night is over and we're walking down the line" - David Mallett
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 There are videos on youtube for both boats. The frog boat was mentioned on an earlier thread. Seems like a neat boat to have. Not real expensive (in the scheme of things). Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown)
woodman Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 At 85 lbs. is why I build my own ....My 16' X36'' in my avatar weighs 46lbs and I can stand and fish also... My lightest wood boat weighs 32lbs.....American made... http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
Jack Jones Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Woodman, that is impressive. How do you toughen them up to keep them from getting wrecked on rocks in the Ozark streams? I'd love to build my own but my woodworking skills rank just above a 5 yr old. Unless it's darn simple, I'll screw it up. "Thanks to Mother Mercy, Thanks to Brother Wine, Another night is over and we're walking down the line" - David Mallett
woodman Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 People would be surprised just how tuff epoxy and fiberglass reinforces wood. It will take knocks scrapes grinds with no problem..Knock a hole in the hull and patch it with epoxy and you are on you're way the next day....I coat the bottom of the hull with a mixture of graphite powder and epoxy resin ...I t lets the boat slide over rocks etc. without gouging.... Last year while camped at Indian Creek campground on 71 hwy I got to talking to the owner about the abuse people put his boats through and how hard the plastic boats are to repair...He was impressed at how easy a wood boat can be repaired... And if you think skin covered boats are delicate watch this and see how tuff nylon is... http://kudzucraft.kudzupatch.com/video/toughboat.php http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
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