Anybody fishing a wood salmon boat?

[Custom Deluxe]

Looking at a 32 foot skiffcraft fly bridge. It's Amish built out of white oak and mahogany. I've always had glass boats, not sure if wood construction would be a pain to maintain throughout the season. Anyone have experience here?

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[TileMan Dan]

They are are great looking boats when kept at their peak but also a labor of love needed to keep them that way. Wish you well with your decision.

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[MCF]

Painted hull, etc-not much to keep up. Topsides and areas that are stained/varnished would need to be kept up on a yearly basis. You would be surprised in a short season, how much the sun/weather put a beating on the "brightwork". Even though the quality of the finishes available now have improved over the years, it is still an upkeep issue.

[MCF]

Skiffcraft makes a quality boat, they are still manufactured in Ohio I believe.

[L&M]

http://www.skiffcraft.com/index.php

[Thun]

An interesting video about white oak and the USS Constitution. If you're interested, click on the Video Tutorial : White Oak

 

http://www.woodworkerssource.com/wo84-p-lumber.html

[jimski2]

Salt water helps preserve old wood boats. Fresh water contributes to decay.

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[Custom Deluxe]

Thanks for the input. im less worried bout the teak up top, and more so about painting the hull.  At 32' i dont want to be doing it every season, but every 4-5 would be noproblem. If anyone knows about recommended painting schedule id appreciate it

Edited May 29, 2015 by Sammy Dog

[cyrility]

I ran one out of Sandy Pond for 13 years. Bought another after chartering went sour. I have a 26 ft fly bridge with 228 Mercruiser. Best Lake Ontario boat we ever ran. Factory still there.

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[rolmops]

What happens to these wooden boats when they are taken out of the water in fall? Does the wood dry and warp or shrink?