Recent content by John Oliver

Thats what I am talking about! That is awesome I am checking my google brain next and plan on attending one.

Let me preface this by saying, I worked on a Fire Boat for many years and had private business teaching boat operations for decades. I am very familiar with water emergencies. Last season one of my partners had a very close call while taking a dive out of my boat. He was not familiar with the...

I am torn on the UHMW application standing on the auspice of getting away from the lineage of the boat. But then again the epoxy, resins, LED lighting, etc. left that in the dust years ago. I love my wood boats for the history of platform and feel the more I modernize them the more my...

Here is the Dodger on my AA Broadbill. I can sit and see over it or stand and hold onto the top bow. I used thick wall stainless tubing on the bows and locking canvas snaps for stability. The "beaver hut" back has simple snaps if I want to row and I have a movable back support bar with an...

Hello I am somewhat new to this board. I have been lurking for years but I finally reached the proverbial "first step": Everyone, I have a duck boat problem! I just purchased my third wood marsh boat, not counting the aluminum fleet... Question: Is there a convention of some sorts for...