www.nwboatschool.org The Rogue River Driver is the sort of boat commissioned by the novelist Zane Grey in 1903 for a trip down the Rogue River in west-central Oregon. Writer Roger Fletcher, who documented the boat in his e-book “Drift Boats and River Dories”, states the boat was in all probability supposed to be taken apart… Continue reading IMG_4035 – Port Hadlock WA – Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding – Traditional Small Craft – Rogue River Runner (foreground), 12-foot double-ended Davis Boat (background)
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IMG_4917 – Port Hadlock WA – Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding – Traditional Small Craft – Rogue River Driver – right side up – centerline brace not yet removed
www.nwboatschool.org This photo was taken straight away just after the boat was turned appropriate-facet up. The pieces of wooden in among the frames are referred to as “cross spalls” and serve to keep the sides in alignment. They’ll be taken off as the inside framework of the boat is installed. The long planks, fastened together… Continue reading IMG_4917 – Port Hadlock WA – Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding – Traditional Small Craft – Rogue River Driver – right side up – centerline brace not yet removed
IMG_0720 – Port Hadlock WA – Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding – Traditional Small Craft – Rogue River Driver – sea trials
www.nwboatschool.org Teacher Jeff Hammond’s Standard Modest Craft college students released the Rogue River Driver on Might 20th, 2014. The boat’s launch crew loved a sunny afternoon with north winds of 18 knots. Right here, scholar Mark Paxton waits as the boat techniques the pier. The Rogue River Driver is the kind of boat commissioned by… Continue reading IMG_0720 – Port Hadlock WA – Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding – Traditional Small Craft – Rogue River Driver – sea trials
IMG_0744 – Port Hadlock WA – Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding – Traditional Small Craft – Rogue River Driver – sea trials
www.nwboatschool.org Teacher Jeff Hammond’s Classic Tiny Craft learners released the Rogue River Driver on Could 20th, 2014. The boat’s launch crew savored a sunny afternoon with north winds of 18 knots. The 1911-created motor vessel OLYMPIC lies at anchor driving the crew. The Rogue River Driver is the type of boat commissioned by the novelist… Continue reading IMG_0744 – Port Hadlock WA – Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding – Traditional Small Craft – Rogue River Driver – sea trials
IMG_3146 – Port Hadlock WA – Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding – Traditional Small Craft – general view of the Westrem Shop – Rogue River Driver (left foreground), 12-foot Davis double-ender (right foreground), 9-foot Grandy Skiff (left background),
www.nwboatschool.org There are 4 boats below design in this photograph, taken Friday night, February 21st, 2014, from the back of the Westrem Boatshop. This is teacher Jeff Hammond’s Regular Tiny Craft course. 1 further boat, a 31-foot Italian ferry, referred to as a “batela”, is becoming lofted and is not seen in this photograph. The… Continue reading IMG_3146 – Port Hadlock WA – Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding – Traditional Small Craft – general view of the Westrem Shop – Rogue River Driver (left foreground), 12-foot Davis double-ender (right foreground), 9-foot Grandy Skiff (left background),