John, Decided to go down to the big pipes and check them out this morning. I'm going to try to find out if this dock is also a transitante dock. Looks like a fun place to spend the night. There would

John, Some years back Oregon City decided they didn't want the Stergen and Salmon fishermen fishing along the promenade. Some reasons were City liability, trash and public drunkenness. So West Linn bu

Here's a place to chill, boys and girls !

Biggest canvas project yet!

Elaine hi, well before making a counter offer it would be best to at least tank test and see where things go! My contact cell # is in the Coot directory. Thanks, B.G.

Bob, I calculated my fuel cost for tomorrow's round trip at just under $50 gas only + incidentals. I'm going to save that fifty bucks for a later trip. Sorry, B.G.

Dirt that sounds like a fun build. Last summer I went to Parr Lumber (in Tualitan, 5mi south) for long lengths of trim and was amazed of the huge selection of Western Red Cedar. Lengths up to 20' and

Bob, I want to help tomorrow too. I Can bring the Folbot kayak and possibly another 100' tape if needed. I have no polypropylene rope. About what time do you leave the park on Thursdays John? Will we

John & All... Yes, and it's clean as a whistle and no corrosion but has a blemish on one side of the cover (no biggie). For someone who's wanting a short shaft could use it with an adjustable transom

Wife said, get this darn thing out from underneath my kitchen table! NOW MISTER!!! B.G.

John, I agree, not worth $200...However if it were original equipment from a HIGGINS PT BOAT it could be worth maybe $2000. I agree with your idea of hi power binnoculars, or maybe a scoped rifle stan

Had coffee at boat launch (above Willamette Falls at mouth of Tualitan R.) earlier and found this man getting ready to go catfishing and noticed the HP decal on cover. Also I've never seen a 4 stroke

John, That chunk of brass was claimed to be a compass stand on a P T Boat. Humm $200 bucks. So I emailed the "BRASS" that has restored the - P T 658 - here in Portland . After forwarding imiges and wa

John, Is that a 9.9 Honda that needs parts? Well that's a bummer. The other day I bought a small brass port light off of Craigslist. While I was scanning the shop there I noticed this object...can any

John, I started enjoying this site. Has similarities to Google Earth. One can zoom, turn, spin and roll the globe. I like this tool a lot. Thanks, Brian G.

John, Thanks...The boat cover is coming along okay... However this project has top shelf materials like - V92 Polyester SunGuard thread, seam binding and air flow technology. Should be able to withsta

Dirt, Thanks for the kind words my man... Evidently my Dad admired this ( A. Mason) design also back in '53, when he ordered the blue prints out of the publication...HOW TO BUILD 20 BOATS... Anyway wh

Finally after 11 years the campcruiser gets a cabin floor! Also have been crafting a new trailering/storage cover! Cabin floor is clear vertical grain Doug Fir and salvage western cedar planking from

What would we do in the booth? Can we sell nautical items or small boat equipment?

Another fine day. Good boating above the Falls on the Willamette River