Great Alaskan July 13 2023

Meet the designer of the Great Alaskan! Brian Dixon stops by to visit Millie and we talk a bit about boats. See the latest exterior work and hear the latest news. We’re getting very close to the maiden voyage.

[@capt.56]

Congratulations. I've followed this build from the very beginning. Well done!

[@rhenryinoregon]

You have much patience! I thought two years, coming up on three. It’s been fun, but I need to see her run.

[@karlguillory299]

Congratulations Randy! Great job! Beautiful boat!

[@rhenryinoregon]

Thank you! I’m quite pleased (and ready to go fishing).

[@jamesyates5191]

I’ve built two stitch and glue boats (two man kayak and pram) but that is amazing. Well done!

[@markgallagher1376]

She looks awesome!!! Great job, Randy!!

[@rhenryinoregon]

Thanks Mark. Appreciate it. I hope it floats.

[@fixanythingdiy]

Very Nice!

[@rhenryinoregon]

Thanks! Next video will be fun as well.

[@josephhertzberg2734]

Hey Hey!!!
You did it!
WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[@rhenryinoregon]

Yea, I did! Time for another retirement party!

[@danielmiller7069]

Absolutely beautiful boat, there are 2 things that could make it better though..a fish flopping on deck, and your smile seeing it. Fantastic!!!

[@rhenryinoregon]

I will make sure that gets filmed. Gonna be fun…

[@bennetbr761]

Such a cool boat. Congratulations Randy. Can’t wait to see it on the water.

[@rhenryinoregon]

Thanks Brian!

[@chuckrobinson599]

That's the sharpest one I've seen. It'll be great to see it on the water.

[@rhenryinoregon]

I figure I still have 100+ hours of finishing work to do to get her where I want it, but she’ll get us fishing this summer. Thanks for watching!

[@jackhilligoss6531]

Wow! A true work of art. Looks gorgeous. Any comments on the painting?

[@rhenryinoregon]

Painting is hard! If you have the space, spray it on. One and done more or less. The rolling worked well and looks good. I like the Interlux Perfection and it seems rock-hard, but it’s spendy. Just double or triple your expected prep time. I’ll be redoing some patches next winter.

[@jackhilligoss6531]

@@rhenryinoregon Thanks Randy

[@alexanderkozedub6638]

Nice boat! What's the fastest speed you could manage to squize from this boat and 200hp motor?

[@rhenryinoregon]

Hi! I can hit 38 mph with two people aboard. Plenty fast for me.

[@alexanderkozedub6638]

@@rhenryinoregon good to know, thanks! Trying to figure out how slow it's gonna be be with only 100-130hp

[@rhenryinoregon]

@@alexanderkozedub6638

[@therestorationshop]

Really, really looks good. Can't wait to see some videos with her on the water. Hope you'll take us on your trips, at least the first few.

[@rhenryinoregon]

Oh there will be videos. I wouldn’t skip that after all these videos!

[@johnbeckman8916]

SUPER!
You're "smelling" the finish line.
Great to see Brian and his Bride live on the deck of his latest child. 🙂

[@rhenryinoregon]

That was a really fun meeting, very nice person and his bride is a kick. With no boat to work on today, I’m able to do… yard work!