October 1999
[bolger] Keruing Marine Plywood? (1 message)
Fri Oct 01 1999
Hi all, I ;m new aboard, although I ve been lurking the various Bolger newgroups for a while, THis one appears to be the most active, so here goes. I ve just
[bolger] Re: Starting the Topaz (2 messages)
Fri Oct 01 1999
Brad, maybe I have been asleep at the switch, but I don t recall what Topaz is; do you have a web url or picture to post, showing the boat or her lines? Don
[bolger] Re: WEST system foam rollers (3 messages)
Fri Oct 01 1999
Mike, I ve had the same problem with WEST System rollers. As a result, I generally use the no-name yellow foam rollers from Hamilton Marine or the black foam
[bolger] Re: Final purchases (2 messages)
Sun Oct 03 1999
... of the ... Sacrilege! Infidel! Hold not the name of Bolger in contempt! Actually, my single Bolger build (a Thomaston Galley) with 1/4 bc pine bottom is
[bolger] Re: Cutting a birdsmouth (5 messages)
Sun Oct 03 1999
Hmmm... I just purchased the edge guide for my router and haven had a chance to really use it. After reading your post I took a look at it. It looks really
[bolger] Re: Don't Try This At Home... (4 messages)
Mon Oct 04 1999
Thanks, David, I will reply to your home address as I meant to do with this letter. My apologies to the group for taking up it s time with personal business.
[bolger] Re: Bamboo spars (4 messages)
Mon Oct 04 1999
Bill, You ve probably already been directed to the cheap pages, which has info and some suppliers for bamboo. Cheers, Chuck.
[bolger] Re: Subscribe (2 messages)
Tue Oct 05 1999
Hi Bill, I sent you an invitation... Gregg
[bolger] Re: Windspint construction update (4 messages)
Tue Oct 05 1999
Robert, I used 4 fiberglass tape with epoxy, covered by wax paper, spare plywood and then old barbell weights to butt joint the sides. I did one side of each
[bolger] tapaz and the wharram (4 messages)
Tue Oct 05 1999
chuck leinweber wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=432 ... on ... enthusiasts ... them ... your ...
[bolger] Tapaz panels (1 message)
Tue Oct 05 1999
Chuck, your suggestion of using panels of foam or such and making composites were timely. I just received the catalog from NOAHS. What is interesting is the
[bolger] Re: positive buoyancy/selfbailing? (12 messages)
Thu Oct 07 1999
I assume your boat has some rocker, so your 18 sqft by 6 inch thick slab is bent as it is pressed into the water (i.e. the ends submerge last) - you ll end up
[bolger] Re: Chebacco boats (3 messages)
Thu Oct 07 1999
Bill ... love your newsletter.... and really love the pictures... I think the chebacco is on of the nicest looking boats that bolger has designed... ( note
[bolger] Bernie Wolfard (1 message)
Thu Oct 07 1999
he will. As the purveyor of Bolger plans in the past I m sure he has much knowledge he can impart to those in the process of, or are considering one of the
[bolger] Re: Square Scarfs (11 messages)
Fri Oct 08 1999
... In the end yes, but it required quite a few cycles of reapplying thickened epoxy and sanding. On the inside I gave up and just sanded a little. ... I
[bolger] Re: Doug Fir ply and connecting them (2 messages)
Fri Oct 08 1999
Brad: I have had exactly this experience many times. It is amazing how much wood products vary from batch to batch. I will go from one yard to the next to
[bolger] Re: Cutting out plywood panels with a circular saw (9 messages)
Sat Oct 09 1999
Harold Payson first described cutting plywood panels for boats with a circular saw in his book “Instant Boats” then again in “Build the New Instant
[bolger] Re: martha jane (4 messages)
Sat Oct 09 1999
I had the privilege of sailing on a MJ last summer. The boat is as advertised and more. It is the easiest boat to launch and retrieve I have been around. It is
[bolger] Polyurethane Glue News Composite panels (1 message)
Tue Oct 12 1999
Happened upon the US forest Service s web site. they had a fairly new Acrobat file about their testings of four consumer 1 part polyurethane glues. the
[bolger] Re: boiling test (3 messages)
Wed Oct 13 1999
My thinking on the boiling test is that, in practical terms, it is irrelevant to boatbuilding. The proof is all of the boats that have been built with plastic
[bolger] Re: trailer design for Idaho (6 messages)
Thu Oct 14 1999
I built a 20 trailer this summer for my boat. It s actually not very hard. I used 4 channel iron. (plenty strong for a 30 trailer with 1200 lbs. load )
[bolger] Fldg Schnr plans? (1 message)
Thu Oct 14 1999
On the Folding Schooner Plans side and bottom bevels are given for all the frames and transom full size. There are two frames that have no bevel and marked as
[bolger] Re: Tennessee Questions for Chuck - #1 (2 messages)
Fri Oct 15 1999
Don: It is good to hear from you, and I am glad you are finally ready to start building your Tennessee. I built the whole boat per the plans except for
[bolger] Re: The Ultimate Boat (3 messages)
Sat Oct 16 1999
Don, The smaller version you can see at . This bad boy is only about a third the size of Future Ship making it a more portable home build!
[bolger] The turning of the Tapaz (1 message)
Mon Oct 18 1999
Well, we got that far. Sanded and faired the bottom today. Then painted it this afternoon with bottom paint, leaving 5 inches shy of the chine so as to glass
[bolger] Re: Bolger - Payson "Pointy Skiff" (8 messages)
Tue Oct 19 1999
In a message dated 10/19/99 7:31:37 AM Central Daylight Time, juliejj@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu writes:
[bolger] Topaz assembly (1 message)
Tue Oct 19 1999
I and a friend spent the afternoon putting the sides on the boat. This after spending the morning placing all the bulkheads in place. I used two floor jacks
[bolger] Re: Topaz assembly & Pointy Skiff (1 message)
Tue Oct 19 1999
In a message dated 10/19/99 7:54:28 PM Central Daylight Time, sailormon@torchlake.com writes:
[bolger] Re: CSD Newsletter uploaded (2 messages)
Thu Oct 21 1999
Pippo, Thanks so much for posting those newsletters! I ve been looking for the info on Flyaway for a while. I made a model of one years ago, and am intrigued
[bolger] Tapaz delay (1 message)
Sun Oct 24 1999
Took a break, but will be back at it on monday. The boat looks pretty true and will be get the chines and bulkheads glassed in the morning. Had to take time
[bolger] Re: Folding schooner sails (2 messages)
Sun Oct 24 1999
RB, Does your FS have a 1/4 ply bottom. Do you experience any oil canning as so many on this site atest to? The bottom of my FS is sheathed in glass and
[bolger] Re: Windsprint Update and Musings (4 messages)
Mon Oct 25 1999
hey minister(David) try this site for easy sails... I used a polysail for my bobcat and have found it to be very satsifactory.... here is the site..Chris.....
[bolger] Bulkheads/Family cruiser (1 message)
Mon Oct 25 1999
On the Micro plans, the dimensions given are always the largest measurement of the bulkhead. Cut the plywood to size and add the framing at the edge of the
[bolger] Re: Folding Schooner bottom (2 messages)
Mon Oct 25 1999
RB, If I ever get this bad boy on the water, I ll let you know how the 1/4 holds up! Thanks for the information. Chuck.
[bolger] Re: Windsprint Hull Fairness (5 messages)
Mon Oct 25 1999
I built and currently sail a Windsprint. I used 1/2 plywood on the bottom and I think it makes for a sturdier boat. I butted the plywood and then scribed it.
[bolger] Why I don't write any more CSD newsletters (15 messages)
Tue Oct 26 1999
Larry, Thank you for the kind word on the old newsletters. Unfortunately, or I am sure some would say fortunately, I am not at all motivated to write any more.
[bolger] Re:Why I don't write any more CSD newsletters & woodenboat jones. (1 message)
Tue Oct 26 1999
In a message dated 10/26/99 12:06:13 AM Central Daylight Time, berniew@nwlink.com writes:
[bolger] Re: Old folding schooner (3 messages)
Tue Oct 26 1999
I would really like to hear about your boat, how it sails, what it s like to trailer and rig and launch. MM In a message dated 10/24/99 10:59:57 AM,
[bolger] Re: Folding Schooner People Capacity??? (1 message)
Thu Oct 28 1999
How many adults and kids can this thing hold? Richard
[bolger] Re: Old Folding Schooner (2 messages)
Thu Oct 28 1999
Rich, What a great post. I personally find the insights various Bolgeristas have into sailing their boats is a great part of these exchanges. I don t know the
[bolger] Re: The Vault&Light Scooner (16 messages)
Fri Oct 29 1999
David Ryan wrote: Speaking of the light scooner, I was surfing with the fellow who first sent me looking for Mr. Bolger and Mr. Payson. He had heard
[bolger] Bolger links & others updated (1 message)
Fri Oct 29 1999
After a long hiatus, Bolger links on the web are largely updated on http://www.ace.net.au/schooner/sites2.htm If yours isn t there I ve either not found it or
[bolger] Re: Sprit Rig Hardware (10 messages)
Fri Oct 29 1999
Phil, I installed two bull s eyes on the aft corners of the rear deck. I secure one end of the double length (30 foot) mainsheet to one bull s eye, run the
[bolger] Re: The Folding Schooner & its boards? HELP! (4 messages)
Sat Oct 30 1999
cpcorrei-@aol.com wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=606 ... I m lookoing at it. If you cut out the deck area just between the
[bolger] Building Pointy Skiff (1 message)
Sat Oct 30 1999
Well boys & girls, I got my plywood & framing lumber today. Ready to start drawing out the panels but did not get to it as it rained this afternoon & i have to
[bolger] Door skins & Dow Blue Styrofoam (1 message)
Sun Oct 31 1999
I m new to the list and have been just tuning in for the last couple weeks. Up in Michigan, some of the ice boaters have used doorskins and Dow blue styrofoam
[bolger] Re: Drain Plugs & boat covers (1 message)
Sun Oct 31 1999
In a message dated 10/30/99 9:04:13 PM Central Standard Time, rlundy@atlantic.net writes:
[bolger] Re: Polyester vs. Glass (4 messages)
Sun Oct 31 1999
I see the chart didn t print as hoped. The left hand column is glass, the right Xynole. Sorry! Warren
[bolger] Windsprint Update and Square Scarf (1 message)
Sun Oct 31 1999
Hi: Well, progress is occuring; the chines and gunwales were ripped one evening this week before we lost daylight savings time. chines went on easily. The
[bolger] Re: FS bilgeboards (2 messages)
Sun Oct 31 1999
RB, I do have the plans for the FS. I would like to retro fit the boat as the plans specify but their are two issues. One, the inboard panel would have to be
[bolger] Re: The Sharpie Book (3 messages)
Sun Oct 31 1999
In a message dated 10/31/99 6:30:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, david@crumblingempire.com writes: David, I too am a fan of the sharpies. and some close