This book provides a detailed look at assembly of a framed traditional drift boat as well as modelling techniques and a wealth of drift boat history. But by what i can see, appears to be a more traditionally styled mckenzie river boat. Learn about their history, design, construction and use. One of the designs he saved from oblivion is a fourteenfoot, widetailed, hybrid drift boat motorboat called a rapid robert. These oregon boats are covered quite well in drift boats and river dories.
View roger fletchers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Fletcher, an educator, historian, drift boat aficionado, modeler, craftsman, and writer based in oregon, has pursued his passion for river dories since 1997. Their history, design, construction, and use 9780811702348 by fletcher, roger l. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every. Mckenzie river drift boat becomes symbol of lane countys heritage. Instruction and stepbystep photos for building a traditional boat to scale. Their history, design, construction, and use 1st edition by roger l. These could be built stitch and glue using instructions from mrb. Divided into four sections, the first 100 pages gives you the historyevolution of the type. A set of construction plans for the boat of your choice. Roger fletcher mckenzie drift boat nomenclature drawn. Friends of down home boat works wood drift boat plans. With marine artist sam mannings drawings, the book documents the traditional freeform method of drift boat construction.
Roger fletchers book, drift boats and river dories, presents the results of his obsessive search for the evolution of oregon drift boats. In fact, im not sure youd even have to be generally interested in boats to enjoy this book. The spawning grounds for this boat, now used world wide, is our own mckenzie river. Author roger fletcher has collected stories, diaries, and photographs and recovered and recorded the lines and plans of these early boats before they were irretrievably lost. The capstone of his work todate is his book, drift boats and river dories, their history, design. Roger fletcher, an educator, historian and drift boat aficionado has a passion for drift boats and river dories. Community organization environmental conservation organization. This book contains plans for of the original drift boat designs, and is the single most important resource for the origins of drift boats as we know them today. A prolific mckenzie river dory boat builder in the 1940s and 1950s was wood woodie knoble hindman. Rogers book has plans for a rapid robert, and hindman double ender with transom. I found your site while generally browsing for dories.
The spawning grounds for this boat, now used world wide, is our own mckenzie river see more. Its funny, as your book means so much more to me now that we are building a boat then it did earlier, and wow, what a terrific resource. Their history, design, construction, and use by roger l. Roger fletcher and the river boats of the american west. Fletchers efforts we need people like him to make sure great designs and the thinking behind them remain available. I highly recommend anyone interested in building from our plans, to purchase this book. And roger fletcher author of a new book called drift boats and river dories, that tells the story of the earliest boats that were developed for oregon rivers. And roger fletcher author of a new book called drift boats and river dories, that tells the story of the earliest boats that were developed for. Pdf download drift boats river dories free ebooks pdf. While the mckenzie river dory is a safe watercraft, operating any dory requires keeping river conditions in mind at all times. As an educator he believes running white water in a wooden drift boat can be one of lifes great experiences.
This book provides a detailed look at assembly of a framed traditional drift boat as well as modelling techniques and. With measured drawings for 10 traditional boats, including the light mckenzie river boat and the. It will be entertaining and dynamic education for all ages. Their history, design, construction and use by roger fletcher, available in local libraries. Drift boats river dories download drift boats river dories ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
Coquille mans feats neglected in excellent history of. The site of roger fletcher, driftboat afficionado and historian. Fletchers book also has two plans for two historic boats which are pointed at both ends so that idea has been around for a while. Sandy would know far more than i, im a first time builder. How these boats came to be developed lies in the beds of two of the states great riversthe mckenzie and the rogue. This fascinating history of the river pioneers who designed, built, and used the early river dories and their successors collects stories, diaries, photographs and plans of the early boats. Whether you are a fly fisherman who appreciates the gentle lapping of water on wood or a boat builder who wants to recreate a piece of history, drift boats and river dories is sure to satisfy. Whether you are a fly fisherman who enjoys the gentle lapping of water on wood or a boat builder who wants to recreate a piece of history, this book is for you. I bought this book and built my own drift boat this summer and then rowed it down the upper. It has considerable material about how drift boats evolved. Their history, design, construction, and use by roger l fletcher, samuel f manning online at alibris. Mar 28, 2011 took my driftboat that i have been building from scratch out for its maiden voyage saturday, drifting the mckenzie from armitage down to the willamette. Drift boats and river dories by fletcher, roger l stackpole books, 2007 hardcover on.
He and his wife, sue, have spent 45 years exploring the northwests wild rivers in drift boats. Author roger fletcher has collected stories, diaries, and photographs and recovered and recorded the lines and plans of these early boats before they. Traditional framed boats plywood and boards, no fiberglass you can buy roger fletchers book drift boats and river dories, which has many plans or. Please visit rogers site here for his amazing book, drift boats and river dories. Woodie had learned to build these steep rocker boats from master boat builder torkel tom kaarhus. Their history, design, construction, and use roger l. A mary oreilly paranormal mystery, book 6 by terri reid ebook. In many respects modern drift boats were derived from flat bottom river skiffs. Roger fletcher is an educator, historian, artist and author. I seem to have developed a fondness for the wooden dory. It is based on the trapper from roger fletchers book drift boats and river dories, stretched 6 12 long overall. Fearful that the early drift boats and their stories were being lost to time, he researched their origins, uses, and lines. Took my driftboat that i have been building from scratch out for its maiden voyage saturday, drifting the mckenzie from armitage down to the willamette. Roger fletchers blog holiday event at the oregon state capital to feature the book i and my book, drift boats and river dories, will be one of the features at the holiday open house at the oregon state capital the evening of december 3, wednesday.
Free dances with marmots a pacific crest trail adventure by george spearing ebook. Might check out roger fletchers book drift boats and river dories for some specs and history. The capstone of his work todate is his book, drift boats and river dories, their history, design, construction and use. With marine artist sam mannings drawings, the book documents the traditional freeform method of driftboat construction. The 11 zs drifter pram plan set is currently available from roger fletcher at riverstouch. We would also recommend that you locate a copy of roger fletchers book. Its lines and the way it sets on the water intrigue me. A signed copy of the treasured book, drift boats and river dories now in soft cover 2. Their history and design are recorded here for posterity.
Mckenzie river dories are specialized to run rapids on rivers, and first appeared on the mckenzie river in oregon in the mid20th century. Provides sufficient detail to model 10 boats to scale or build them full size instruction and stepbystep photos for building a traditional boat to scale with measured drawings for 10 traditional boats, including the light mckenzie river boat and the rogue river driver this is the fascinating history of the river pioneers who designed, built, and used the early river dories and their. Drift boats and river dories are oregons unique contribution to wooden boat design. So you will be able to discover why this river is so unique. Mckenzie drift boat nomenclature drawn by the eminent marine illustrator, samuel manning for the book, drift boats and river dories. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts. Fletcher, 9780811702348, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. If you have been a fan of this boattype from the pacific northwest, this book will fill you in on all the details. Hi roger, some time back i had given your book drift boats and river dories away to a friend.
Download pdf drift boats river dories free online new. I would checkout, first of all roger fletchers book drift boats. Their history, design, construction, and use the fly shack fly fishing. The next section is on building, then how to make models, and the final section is lines for 8 different drift boats. This is the fascinating history of the river pioneers who desig. Fletc ebook free dances with marmots a pacific crest trail adventure by george spearing ebook free download natural reaction. Their history, design, construction, and use by rodger l. Manning 2017, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Fletcher 2007, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Provides sufficient detail to model 10 boats to scale or build them full size. Author to share drift boat lore at march 8 presentation. High desert dories custom built whitewater dories and repairs. Click download or read online button to drift boats river dories book pdf for free now. Maiden voyage, homebuilt drift boat oregon fishing forum. Roger fletcher has given us a book worthy of the boat there are two books. Dallas roger fletcher will share his love and knowledge of wooden drift boats during a presentation scheduled saturday, march 8, in dallas. Fletcher, an educator, historian, drift boat aficionado, modeler, craftsman, and writer, retired from oregon state university in 1997. Samuel manning for the book, drift boats and river dories.
His book, drift boats and river dories is an amazing history lesson on the original mckenzie drift boats as well as a great reference on framed construction techniques. Thank you so much for all your work on capturing this river history. This is the fascinating history of the river pioneers who designed, built, and used the early river dories and their successive incarnations. Mckenzie river drift boat becomes symbol of lane countys. I am also a novice river runner, i currently am paddling a whitewater canoe on the rio grande. However, you dont have to fly fish or be fond of drift boats to enjoy roger fletchers drift boats and river dories published by stackpole books. Their history, design, construction, and use, and it looks like a great resource.