Made a killing selling pigs this year, thanks to coronafluenza 34, hence the name.

The kids are here to help me get into the 20th century with pictures.

Building a 22’ pacific city dory, from Koffler boats. Went metal because the old glass version got a really beat up in tidewater beaching to set traps. This will open up a lot more tidewater opportunities. Google or you tube pacific city dory and you’ll see how we access the ocean. It’s pretty fun but it can also get real interesting at times.








This last one is from the boy cause it’s fun.



Hopefully this works correctly. If everyone likes these threads I’ll keep it updated.



Owl

That's lots of boat for just setting steel. Good things its paid for because I doubt even if you loaded it to the gunnels with with fur you make enough to pay for the paint. LOL

I'm going to have to do that google search. It's always interesting to me to try to figure the why of hull designs I'm not familiar with.

By all means, keep it updated! Looking forward to seeing the rest of this.

I fixed the two that didn't show up.

I did the google and the hull makes perfect sense for those conditions.
How far offshore do y'all take those rigs?

Great post more pics. Flatlanders dream

definitely keep posting I love seeing a boat go together.

a boat that can take some seas and still run shallow , that will be a cool rig.

Thank you.

Not strictly for steel. It’ll haul a pile of beaver and swamp rats though. I can land in the flats at low tide with the flat bottom, several hours to scout, set and check. I fish a lot, but I trap more. Kinda looking forward to the pictures hauling fur.

Three seasons back we set the new record, 72 miles for tuna. Launched at 03:30, landed at 23:18. That’s a darned small island that far out. Usually hunt in a pack of 3-5 boats. This is almost identical to my chopped fiberglass over wood ‘68 boat that it’s replacing. Just a little different layout.

Sounds like there’s interest, so I’ll keep this updated. Even took notes on the picture thing with the kids.



Owl

Pretty cool! Keep 'em coming. BTW, I live about 5 miles from Kofflers.

No wonder your a beaver killer. You’re in middle of some of the best country in the state. Between Mohawk and Walterville area is where I got started. I miss that country sometimes. Kofflers are a good crew.



Owl

Here's the video of launching boats from the beach. Never seen this done before.



My boat is on a tilt trailer which I've never tilted. Didn't even know why they tilted until now.

man that's nuts! I had no idea....

Cool,

I have a Koffler McKenzie Driftboat
that was manufactured in the 1970's
that I bought from Buzz Ramsey;
the P.R. representative for Luhr Jensen
back in 1983.

I've used it for Steelhead & Salmon
fishing on the Eastern Basin of Lake Ontario
tributaries for many years.

Koffler's are heavy duty, well built boats for sure.

Built like a tank !!!!

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That is some project please keep us posted. Very nice!

How did you form these strakes, or ribs, or whatever they're called?

What is the beam at the chine ??

I have to warn you...............your shop is almost organized enough to lose your man card !!

I prefer to set my traps directly from the boat. Those high side will make that a tough job.

I must admit that I prefer a sag shear for looks and utility but I encourage you to keep us up to date

Ordered that way to help keep the tall sides structural and rigid with no ribs. I don’t know how the mill did that.




6’ at the chine, 8’ at the gunnel. Not my shop, my man card is completely safe. This makes mine look like a scene from an earthquake movie, only thing I can get to is the chain grinder right now.




It’ll be doable but probably rare to set over the side. Mostly just slide up, land then get out and trap with the tide out. The sides are nice in the surf and big swell and wind chop days.


Should be more pictures in the next couple days.



Owl