May 2000
Re: [bolger] Rudders (2 messages)
Mon May 01 2000
Re: [bolger] Re: PL Premium (2 messages)
Mon May 01 2000
Epoxy doesn t stick to Plexiglas. A hammer blow will always knock it loose. You might try running the blue part of the flame from a torch over the Plexiglas
Polyester. (1 message)
Mon May 01 2000
I would like to say, that I think that a lot of the problems with sheathing a hull with poly, have been to do with the preperation and the way the job was
Re: [bolger] Re: Pointy Skiff Progress (5 messages)
Mon May 01 2000
Address worked this time do not know what the problem was earlier. Some nice pictures. Thanks for checking on it for me. Michael Surface ...
Peero Update (1 message)
Mon May 01 2000
Two weekends from now is the annual Chesapeake Light Craft Okumestock (a sort of a sponsored Messabout: other makers boats are welcome, but the main theme
Glues again (1 message)
Mon May 01 2000
Can anyone comment on the use of urea-formaldehyde (Aerolite 300 for example) and melamine-urea-formaldehyde (Aerolite 308 for example) glues for boat
Electric auxiliary engine (1 message)
Mon May 01 2000
I was looking at this issue of MIB and noticing what an intrusion the engine compartment made in Bolger s small cruiser. Wheels started turning in my head, did
Re: [bolger] Glues again (1 message)
Tue May 02 2000
T.F. Jones used it (some version of Aerolite) in one of his plywood catamarans and it failed after a couple of years in the water; the details are in his book
Re: Polyester etc (2 messages)
Tue May 02 2000
... recover after ... checking . Is ... My Cynthia J. (see material in Files aka Vault ) was epoxy coated but not sheathed with glass. The results were
Fw: [bolger] 2nd. Unsubscribe (1 message)
Tue May 02 2000
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Re: unsubscribing (2 messages)
Tue May 02 2000
... To unsubscribe via email: From your email program, send a blank message to groupname-unsubscribe@eGroups.com, substituting the group you wish to leave for
Re: [bolger] Re: unsubscribing (1 message)
Tue May 02 2000
Thanks, Bill
Re: [bolger] Re: Weldwood vs. Titebond II? (4 messages)
Tue May 02 2000
I recall that the package says water resistant and refers to a water resistance test of some sort. It also says not for use below the waterline or
Re: [bolger] Micro Progress/lead hardness (19 messages)
Wed May 03 2000
Hi Bernie, The huge downside which you refer to,is ONLY true if one forgets to plug/fill the holes one has drilled with something useful! :-D Warm Regards,
Re: [bolger] Electric auxiliary engine (21 messages)
Wed May 03 2000
From: edward haile To: ... that ... or ... say ... with ... motor, ... A ... As stated in the laws of
[bolger] Re: MOA...... (14 messages)
Thu May 04 2000
BO Because of my Birthright, ie yet another Kiwi, I BO Thought it my august duty to point out that you are about to BO name your organisation after
Wooden Trailer (1 message)
Thu May 04 2000
Some time ago, there was a discussion in the group concerning wooden boat trailers. Stevenson Designs is apparently releasing plans of a wooden boat trailer
Re: [bolger] Methods for placing & spreading putty in fillets? (8 messages)
Thu May 04 2000
sounds like you may have a little bit too much thickner and not enuf epoxy D.W.Johnson
MEK added to acrylic latex paint (1 message)
Thu May 04 2000
The latest Boatbuilder has a reference to this technique in the letters section on pg. 3. It is said to give: a diamond-hard finish that doesn t chip and
Reminder - Cedar Key Small Boat Festival (1 message)
Thu May 04 2000
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Cedar Key Small Boat Festival Date: Saturday, May 6, 2000 Time: All Day May 6 & 7, Cedar Key Florida, a
Re: [bolger] MEK added to acrylic latex paint (2 messages)
Thu May 04 2000
From: Orr, Jamie ... Sure is Jamie, Polyester is harder and more UV resistant the epoxy. Gordon ... really
Re: [bolger] Pointy Skiff Progress (1 message)
Thu May 04 2000
Your link s not working for me... got sent to MegaGo.com instead? David ... -- SOME CLICKS THAT COUNT!! Feed someone. http://www.thehungersite.com/ Save a
[bolger] Re: Oldshoes lurking in the basement (1 message)
Fri May 05 2000
BO Hi - BO I have an oldshow in the basement which I have been working on With all these Oldshoes coming out of the woodwork, why have I got only Uncle John s
MJ BUILDING QUESTION (1 message)
Fri May 05 2000
Hi Col, ... Don t know the MJ drawings but when building the AS29 bottom section I decided to cut out all the drain holes shown in the plans and those not
vaults (1 message)
Fri May 05 2000
Hi I have just joined and have looked at the vault. There are some really beautiful photos there. But, no way of knowing what is in the individual vault except
Re: MJ BUILDING QUESTION. (3 messages)
Fri May 05 2000
... the ... the ... At the risk of putting my two cents in where they are not asked for... I think that there is an easier and better way to build the rudder
back at it Ref. Tapaz (1 message)
Fri May 05 2000
I am not sure this is going out right as the format on my comp seems to have changed in the last 4 months. and can t get the web page up. To those interested,
Cedar Key Plans? (1 message)
Fri May 05 2000
To all: Anyone planning to be at Cedar Key tomorrow? (with or without boat). Warren
Re: Wooden Trailer -- costs? (4 messages)
Fri May 05 2000
Used trailers seem to be incredibly cheap around here (some under $100!). I should think you could cannibalize one if you couldn t find one already right for
Lt.Scooner (1 message)
Sat May 06 2000
FBBB -- As it turns out, I will not be sailing to Ireland, Bermuda, or any other far off lands. However, progress continues on the L.S. Margaret Ellen! Last
PL Premium test (1 message)
Sun May 07 2000
Thanks to everyone to answer my questions about PL Premium and its various incarnations. I ve had a chance to do a couple tests of the brown liquid PL Premium
[bolger] Re: WDJ supplemental ballast (21 messages)
Sun May 07 2000
Gregg Carlson wisely wrote (now there s a plug...): BO If you insist, reading Gougeon Brothers: There are problems with with BO developing good bonds, and
Re: [bolger] PL Premium test (2 messages)
Sun May 07 2000
I ve been plying with the caulking tube version of PL. Had a failure that needs to be reported. glued a small block of wood to un scuffed gel coat. Didn t
Fw: MEK in Paint (1 message)
Sun May 07 2000
Tim: Here is what the guy wrote: I have graduated from the top-of-the-line to Lawes acrylic latex porch and deck paint. With the addition of about a
[bolger] Don't look down (10 messages)
Mon May 08 2000
BO Hi - BO Some of the PB&F designs call for a don t look down toilet in the BO design. BO Does anyone have experience with one of these in their boat?
[bolger] Re: Porta-potti discharge (1 message)
Mon May 08 2000
BO U.S., dunno about overseas). To avoid the whole mess (haha), I think you re BO better off with a porta-pottie which you can then discharge at any flush toi
Cedar Key 2000 photos (1 message)
Mon May 08 2000
I have a spread of photos from last weekend - these are from a hand-me-down digital camera, I ll have some scans from 35mm prints later in the week.
Re: MEK in paint (3 messages)
Mon May 08 2000
I passed the questions along to my father who is a retired chem engineer, with some knowledge. His reply was: My small bottle of poly ester resin catalyst is
Seabird´86 homepage update (1 message)
Tue May 09 2000
Dear Bbbs, for everyone who is interessted: I´ve worked on my Seabird´86 for two weeks. You can see the result at my updated homepage:
Re: [bolger] Seabird´86 homepage update (1 message)
Tue May 09 2000
Stefan wrote; ... Hi Stefan, Very nice web site, and very, very nice boat. You do good work! Thanks for sharing, Stan Micro Tugger, Snow Goose.
Re: [bolger] Digest Number 37 (2 messages)
Tue May 09 2000
Sorry, I just met him on the beach and got his name - you might ask at seapearl@egroups.com ; a lot of these Seapearl guys are in trailer-sailing clubs,
Re: [bolger] MEK in paint (1 message)
Wed May 10 2000
... A further comment on MEK.The reason it is so hard to get is it is so unsafe. The fumes are horrendous.It is very effective at stripping paint off of metal,
Re: [bolger] Wooden Trailer -- costs? (6 messages)
Wed May 10 2000
This is one of the reasons I opted for converting an old trailer.. The wheels are the same size as standard Ford Escort wheels and are readily available in
Re: [bolger] Scarph joints (2 messages)
Wed May 10 2000
... Fred Bingham has some ideas in his book Boat Joinery and Cabinetmaking Simplified .
Re: [bolger] Design ratios (7 messages)
Wed May 10 2000
... OK. I agree. You win. Considering a boat with a sail area of 10 m^2 and a displacement of 2m^3. If you do the calculation my way :10^.5/2^.3333=2.51
[bolger] Fast MotorSailer and other updates (2 messages)
Wed May 10 2000
BO Steve Crim s Fast Motorsailer is up (minus mast and sail) on the BO (finally) updated SquareBoats; more AS29 photos and bits, including the BO spoa in
Re: [bolger] (off topic) ANy QBasic programmers on the list? (3 messages)
Thu May 11 2000
Larry, I have only done a little with QBasic but both my children learned it in school. My father used it (or maybe Quick Basic) but had trouble getting it for
Re: [bolger] Motors for the Topaz (3 messages)
Thu May 11 2000
Esquire Honda in Sault Sainte Marie Ontario is a large dealership for everything Honda makes. A friend just saved over 2K on a new Odyssey van. The reason you
engine from Canada (1 message)
Thu May 11 2000
In answer to your ques. No duty required according to Bambi who is the sales person I am dealing with. What they are doing in my case is to drive the few
RE: [bolger] Motors for the Topaz (2 messages)
Thu May 11 2000
Hello group. I m generally not one to get on a soap box, especially not being new to the list. However, I must comment on this situation. I am a full line
Re: [bolger] engine from Canada (1 message)
Thu May 11 2000
In a message dated 5/11/2000 6:38:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, sailormon@torchlake.com writes:
screwdriver bits for bit brace or auger (1 message)
Thu May 11 2000
I m getting desperate. Does anyone know where to get scredriver bits for a hand auger (also known as a bit brace)? I m not looking for those measly bits used
Re: Italian frustrations... (7 messages)
Fri May 12 2000
Pippo, We built in stints separated by extended interruptions -- 20 months from beginning to end for a Junebug. Yesterday evening Andrea, my wife, went
Auger bits... (1 message)
Fri May 12 2000
Hmmm.... I dunno about an auger, but I ve had good luck in the past with a Yankee driver. Saw one on the shelf the other day in the hardware store - for those
Re: [bolger] Italian frustrations... (8 messages)
Fri May 12 2000
Here is another version, by t-mail.com: Courage Pippo, I have remained to the state of the photos that the year has seen last, and then, it says the wise
MJ making knots (1 message)
Fri May 12 2000
I tossed my Christmas present overboard today. It s called a Knotstick and it measures waterspeed. It told me I was doing 8 knots. I think that s pretty
RE: [bolger] Tippssail (2 messages)
Fri May 12 2000
BO Since I am now constructing the Single Handed Schooner I am considering adding a BO staysail although it is not shown in the plans and Bolger s
Re: Diablo Questions... (3 messages)
Fri May 12 2000
I second the motion. We ve got four Bolgers and several production boats in the family, and the Diablo gets the most use by far. Mine is three feet longer
Re: [bolger] Auger bits... (1 message)
Fri May 12 2000
In a message dated 5/12/00 7:44:38 AM Central Daylight Time, rtp9433@ksu.edu writes:
Re: [bolger] Re: Italian frustrations... (2 messages)
Sat May 13 2000
... I generally figure the same amount to 20% more of time required for the hull for a dinghy for finishing. A third to a half for bigger boats. HJ ... %
new subscriber/ electric auxiliary (1 message)
Sat May 13 2000
Hello Bolger fans, This site was one that popped up while I was researching electric boats. Bolger is one of my favorite designers. The recent thread on
Re: [bolger] MEK in paint - Final clarification needed! (7 messages)
Sat May 13 2000
A change of direction for this thread if I may. Any recommendations for sources of cheap fiberglass supplies on the west coast for shipping to Alaska? HJ _ _ _
Honda pricing (1 message)
Sat May 13 2000
Gordon, I have A price sheet and if it were not for the exchange rate and my case a good sale they were on an even playing field with the US, dollar for
Add'l on savings in Canada (1 message)
Sat May 13 2000
I meant to mention in my last that my savings of $3000 is real, but in part due to the inflated prices found around here. Mich and especially N. Mi.is a
painting (1 message)
Sat May 13 2000
I have been following what is said about hardeners in paint. I know it is more cost than household paint but far less than marine. you could look at auto
Yankee Driver uses... (1 message)
Sat May 13 2000
Yes, I agree that s what they were designed for.... But. I ve had good luck setting it to unscrew and whopping the end of it with a hammer. Seems abusive
Re: [bolger] storm petrel (1 message)
Sat May 13 2000
Try Phil Bolger & Friends Inc. P.O. BOx 1209 Gloucester, MA 01930 Fax: 978-282-1349 I don t know what the design number is for the STORM PETREL but if you
Re: [bolger] painting (1 message)
Sat May 13 2000
In a message dated 5/13/2000 7:47:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, sailormon@torchlake.com writes:
grey wood (1 message)
Sat May 13 2000
Dear bolgerlisters today, encouraged by Pippo s and my mails, and by the amusing translations of Altavista, I have gone to see in which conditions is my
Re: [bolger] Honda (5 messages)
Sat May 13 2000
From: Chris Crandall ... Chris, No doody form Canada but what about Japan?? That s were the difference will be. Gordon Gordon Couger
Re: Powering the Snow Goose (2 messages)
Sun May 14 2000
Hi Stan, Since you asked for some comments etc.....here are mine; I do not recall whether you have kept the keel configuration as per plan but if you have then
Re: [bolger] grey wood (2 messages)
Sun May 14 2000
Marco, Grey wood is from ultraviolet damage. The damage is usually very shallow and can be easily sanded off. If the ply you have used has very thin plies it
Re: [bolger] Re: storm petrel (2 messages)
Sun May 14 2000
... Strange, I faxed them yesterday afternoon and had a reply within 24 hrs ! Chris
Re: [bolger] new subscriber/ electric auxiliary (3 messages)
Sun May 14 2000
In a message dated 5/14/00 5:20:54 PM Central Daylight Time, dewhurst@wave.co.nz writes:
Re: [bolger] Re: Powering the Snow Goose (1 message)
Sun May 14 2000
In a message dated 5/14/00 12:17:18 AM Central Daylight Time, ellengaest@boatbuilding.com writes:
Re: [bolger] lead mold (2 messages)
Mon May 15 2000
Gary, A few more thoughts on casting lead. First, sealing can be accomplished with high temperature silicone caulk of the type used to seal wood stoves and
Re: lead mold (4 messages)
Mon May 15 2000
That s the most interesting part, Peter. The lead wings are mounted on a hollow steel fin. The middle of the fin is actually open, and a control bar runs down
Re: [bolger] screwdriver bits for bit brace or auger (11 messages)
Tue May 16 2000
... That s cool, and a sensible price. By the way, I got the bit brace and a flathead bit for $2.50. OK, there is some wear on the varnish. But I m convert to
Re: [bolger] Powering the Snow Goose (5 messages)
Tue May 16 2000
In a message dated 5/15/00 1:27:36 PM Central Daylight Time, smuller@iland.net writes:
Re: southern Illinois messabout (2 messages)
Wed May 17 2000
... Rend ... I m planning to attend. I ll be bringing my Sportdory and possibly a kayak. John Bell Kennesaw, GA
It's really me.... (1 message)
Wed May 17 2000
For some reason, the ID on my posting has changed to my wife s name. But Wingkeel was posted by me and this is really me. But I m not saying who the better
[bolger] RE: Bolger's Cruisers (2 messages)
Thu May 18 2000
BO Also, in _30 Odd Boats_, there are several designs worth looking at. First BO there s Jessie Cooper, which at 24 is a little too short for you. But, if
Thank you for the Dakota Info (1 message)
Thu May 18 2000
Just wanted to say thanks ( late as it may be ) for the info on the Bolger Dakota. Your feed-back one and all is greatly appreciated. Regards, Marc Frank
Bilge Pumps (1 message)
Thu May 18 2000
Hello Guys Most of our small boats are equiped with a single-action diaphagm type bilge pump that will enable a fit person to shift about 18 US/15 Imp
Re: [bolger] Bilge Pumps MAIB article (1 message)
Thu May 18 2000
It was an article in MAIB by Dave Carnel http://mims.com/maib/bilgepump.htm Seems fairly straight forward. Perhaps you could size the diameter to your
Re: Wing centerboard (3 messages)
Fri May 19 2000
... Do ... What ... The wings are two mirror sides, but are cast in one mold with a divider. There aren t two centerboard pendants; the aft wire is to prevent
[BOLGER] Paddle wheels (fwd) (1 message)
Fri May 19 2000
... Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 14:42:20 -0400 From: Michael B Holt To: YACHT-L@NIC.SURFNET.NL Subject: [Y-L] Paddle wheels I just collected
Re: [bolger] Re: storm petrel (1 message)
Fri May 19 2000
My experience is that you are better of mailing him and include a stamped self addressed envolope. I got a reply in less than two weeks for the date I sent
Re: [bolger] sprit rig details (1 message)
Fri May 19 2000
How about a roller furler? ... ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at
Re: [bolger] Re: Wing centerboard (2 messages)
Fri May 19 2000
... size rig to ... Jeff: The original rig was 385 square foot dipping lugs. Lovely sails, but you ll die of heat stroke lowering one and raising the other in
Epoxy in the sun (1 message)
Fri May 19 2000
I know that leaving cured epoxy out in direct sunlight will ruin it -- but what about the liquid components? I keep my jugs of Raka resin and hardener outside
outboard engine kits? (1 message)
Fri May 19 2000
Has anyone (and don t you hate post that start with Has anyone ) heard of an outboard engine kit? Comes in a box. Thanks, BZ
RE: [bolger] Re: Micro bulkhead option (1 message)
Fri May 19 2000
As a new boat builder, I m pleased to see from you all that thinking outside the box is OK, and that just because a building idea isn t spelled out on the
Re: sprit rig details (2 messages)
Fri May 19 2000
Poke around in the archives at www.apci.net/~michalak and you will find an essay on reefing jib headed sprits. At least there used to be one. -snip ... snip
June Bug Sailing (Lug Bug) (1 message)
Fri May 19 2000
List, I got an opportunity for about 1 1/2 hours on the tiny lake in the Woodlands, Texas this afternoon. There was a line of T-storms moving in so I checked
[bolger] RE:Bolger's Cruisers (1 message)
Sat May 20 2000
BO For the record, the AS29 =is= Jessie Cooper stretched 4 ft with rig BO Bob wrote BO I understand that, but it s some of those other useful changes
Re: [bolger] outboard engine kits? (1 message)
Sat May 20 2000
BZ : There used to be the 2 hp Mighty Mite. $279 kit / $399 assembled. From SBJ, March, 1984: Mighty Mite Marine, Inc. Colton Road. Old Lyme CT 06371 (203)
more about fillets (1 message)
Sat May 20 2000
I know Glen got a lot of grief about using fillets at the bulkhead/side interface, but I am going to propose another deviation from the way anyhow. Why not
Fillets (1 message)
Sat May 20 2000
I have had perfect results with using flour as thickener for fillets. Flour as in Pillsbury All-Purpose . Breadmaking wheat flour. It seems to have no faults
Re: [boatdesign] luan ply? (2 messages)
Sat May 20 2000
... luan ply with exterior glue around here. (North Florida) Home Depot doesn t even carry it anymore. I m open to leads. Home Depot in Orange Park (next door
Re: [bolger] Re: [boatdesign] luan ply? (1 message)
Sat May 20 2000
Thanks for the lead Rich. It sounds like just what I m looking for. I ll give them a call and see if I can get some. David ... -- SOME CLICKS THAT COUNT!! Feed
Re: [bolger] more about fillets (1 message)
Sun May 21 2000
It is standard practice in building up from bare fiberglass hulls to tape in the bulkheads. Fiberglass hulls with out support are a lot more flexible then
[bolger] Plywood (1 message)
Sun May 21 2000
BO Just ordered luan plywood BO 1/4 $21Aus BO 1/2 $33Aus BO This is the cheepest I could find. BO Jim Stein Where? Where? I ve got a couple of el cheepo
Re: RE: [bolger] Bilge Pumps (14 messages)
Sun May 21 2000
David, You must be talking about the page Dave Carnel put out a year or so ago called A Simple Bilge Pump. It s at mims.com/maib/bilgepump.htm. ED HAILE ...
Re: Epoxy + Oil-based primer (3 messages)
Sun May 21 2000
It is a moot point now since you have already applied the paint. But if you had asked beforehand, I would have questioned the need to paint at all in an area
Re: [bolger] Gluing plywood sheets (4 messages)
Sun May 21 2000
BO Thanks. What is a drywall screw? We must have these but known under a BO different name. Drywall screws, wallboard screws, gyprock screws, plasterboard
June Bug Sailing (Lug Bug) - Stability (2 messages)
Sun May 21 2000
The June Bug is a very stable platform. I too am amazed. I have stood in the boat on many occasions. When under sail, it does not heal much - I am about 205#s
Tasmanian Ply prices (1 message)
Mon May 22 2000
JG Guys, JG Which, if any, of these is Luan? They all are, tho here its Pacific Maple (!). All the Bunnings stuff I ve seen is awful, awful. Voids,
An unusual fillet technique (1 message)
Mon May 22 2000
I have yet another deviation on the chine-fillet, if you ll bear reading my long-winded explanation. Chuck stated almost exactly the method I have used on
Re: [bolger] oldshoe is it a suitable first boat building effort (1 message)
Mon May 22 2000
Gary, I am currently building an Oldshoe. I knew nothing of any method of boatbuilding when I first became interested in building boats, so I built a Tortoise
Re: Micro bulkhead option (8 messages)
Mon May 22 2000
Glen - I m building to plans, but I ll certainly at least build fillets all around the bulkheads s sides. I m using 10 mm ply all around, with double thickness
Why paint over epoxy? (1 message)
Mon May 22 2000
The presumption is that epoxy will give a good, impervious, watertight, coating that will protect whatever is beneath it. In a book on the subject of
Re: [bolger] Epoxy + Oil-based primer (6 messages)
Mon May 22 2000
DGO - Just finished painting the exterior of my Elegant Punt. Three coats of Sherwin Williams Exterior Latex Primer, and two coats of High Gloss White Latex
Re: oldshoe is it a suitable first boat building effort (2 messages)
Mon May 22 2000
I think that Oldshoe is a very good first project. I have been buiding one since February, - hopefully I ll launch next month. I would be finished except for
Re: [bolger] Re: Micro bulkhead option (1 message)
Mon May 22 2000
Giuseppe, Thanks for the thoughts. As for fairing the weave in the cloth, Sam Devlin addressed this as well. In joints requiring multiple layers of cloth
SV: [bolger] WDJ New Photos in the Vault (1 message)
Mon May 22 2000
Bill, Here is the link: http://www.egroups.com/files/bolger/William+D+Jochems+Schooner/21May2000/ Bjorn
Re: [bolger] classicboat forum (1 message)
Mon May 22 2000
I m interested. Please tell how. Clyde Wisner, Manchester, MD, US
Re: [bolger] WDJ New Photos in the Vault (3 messages)
Tue May 23 2000
Bill: Clicking on the URL for Bjorn s May 21 photos from my own email program doesn t get me to the files section unless I m already logged in to egroups. I m
Re: WDJ New Photos in the Vault (3 messages)
Tue May 23 2000
Hallo Stefan, I have promised (alas) my sons to sail to our summerhouse in Stavern (on the south east coast) primo july. To keep my promise I will have to work
(1 message)
Tue May 23 2000
Thank you Chris, I have known the boats of Bolger through you Marco Laboratorio di Psicologia Dott. Masoni Via Stromboli,3 20144 MILANO - Italy Tel. 02
Goodbye to list (1 message)
Tue May 23 2000
Living in the New Mexico high desert it is difficult to find someone to discuss sailboats with. The list has been a great source of information and
OT : History Channel - Save Our Ships (1 message)
Tue May 23 2000
Anybody see this special besides me? Profiled several old wooden (and one steel) ship that needed major restoration. Nice program (even if Dennis Conner looked
finishing systems? (1 message)
Tue May 23 2000
Getting time to prime and paint parts of the Folding Schooner. I have enough Florida Fibergalss Coatings epoxy on hand to complete gluing and to coat the
Re: [bolger] Micro Sails (2 messages)
Tue May 23 2000
... Is this program available on the web? HJ -- _ _ _ _ _ % Harry welshman@ptialaska.net
Re: [bolger] Re: LIVING ABOARD BANNED (1 message)
Tue May 23 2000
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council (New Zealand) appears to have made it illegal to sleep aboard a boat in the area controlled by it. This includes the
Icicle Hitch (1 message)
Wed May 24 2000
Hello Guys Brion Toss has this nifty new knot in the latest edition of his Riggers Apprentice book - alas I only have an old edition. If someone has access
Re: classicboat forum (3 messages)
Wed May 24 2000
Not a joke: the group name is classicboat . try http://www.egroups.com/group/classicboat PHV
Signor Masoni's tag line translated (1 message)
Wed May 24 2000
From On Nature by Parmenides of Elea (b. 510 B.C.E.) The thing that can be thought and that for the sake of which the thought exists is the same; for you
Re: [bolger] Signor Masoni's tag line translated (1 message)
Wed May 24 2000
Oh, yes! Marco ... Laboratorio di Psicologia Dott. Masoni Via Stromboli,3 20144 MILANO - Italy Tel. 02 43911114 - 0347 7153486 Fax. 0243318224 -
Re: [bolger] One Design Racer -Intn'l Offshore Su (1 message)
Wed May 24 2000
BO Five meters is better and six is more like common sense. I would have one BO rule only beside the length. The boat must be turned upside down (180
Re: [bolger] Powered sharpie advise (5 messages)
Wed May 24 2000
BO Bill, I doubt if BW was foolin . That is a very slim and light boat. BO PCB has several designs in this category, the Albert Hickman adaptation BO in 30
Re: LIVING ABOARD BANNED (1 message)
Thu May 25 2000
Hmmmppphhh! So much for The Land of the Free ! And here was naive me thinking that the UK had the only interfering government in the World. As far as I know,
Re: [bolger] Re: LIVING ABOARD BANNED (1 message)
Thu May 25 2000
You mean the Land of the Fee, Home of the Slave ? ... From: Samson family To: Sent: Thursday, May
Sail for June Bug (1 message)
Thu May 25 2000
Forwarding this if anyone s after a sail... GO I have an almost new Bohndell sail for June Bug. GO If you know anyone who is interested they can email or call.
Re: [bolger] Re: LIVING ABOARD (to be) BANNED IN WASHINGTON STATE (3 messages)
Thu May 25 2000
... Yep--you saw Sleepless in Seattle , didn t you? ... Well, the state own the ground you anchor on, and the Feds control the water you float on. If you
Trailers and towing. (1 message)
Thu May 25 2000
Perhaps more important than the power of the engine is the construction of the towing vehicle. If it has a proper chassis it can pull things without damaging
Re: [bolger] Trailering a Micro? (6 messages)
Thu May 25 2000
Paul: I have to go with Peter and Don on this one. I think there are lots of better trailer sailers that the micro. Don t get me wrong, the micro is a great
Re: trailering a Micro (2 messages)
Fri May 26 2000
a summer pastime of ours was to row the dinghy over the boat ramp at low tide and watch the weekend warriors try to haul their heavy power boats our with
RE: [bolger] Digest Number 54 (1 message)
Fri May 26 2000
(snipped) ... with ... wouldn t ... Hmmm.... I ve always believed that if I were to build a real trailer-sailer (or is it -sailor?) of a Bolger design, I d
"Beta" Canoe Sailing (1 message)
Fri May 26 2000
These two links connect to a couple of nearly finished canoe sailing sites I have been working on. The links should work for the next week or ten days. Anyone
Labeling the dories (1 message)
Sat May 27 2000
Most of what I am about to say is educated guess and opinion with. some from experience. The west coast dory often called the California dory or Oregon dory,
daggerboard strength (1 message)
Sat May 27 2000
Recently acquired a fiberglass dinghy because I felt too gimpy at the moment to work on my projects and I didn t want to miss the sailing season. The
Re: [bolger] "Beta" Canoe Sailing (2 messages)
Sat May 27 2000
Craig, Nice page Craig. I didn t see these two links on it, but I might have missed them. http://www.enter.net/~skimmer/building/building.html
Re: Micro Sails (6 messages)
Sat May 27 2000
Dan, It is in the true nature of a home boat builder to want to build your own sails. I don t think this is a way to save money, but it is a great learning
Re: trailering a Micro (13 messages)
Sat May 27 2000
Paul, Before the construction of my Micro began, I had been through a string of boats and have crewed and delivered a number of large boats in the 30-50 foot
Re: [bolger] daggerboard strength (4 messages)
Sun May 28 2000
Some of the multihulls have styrofoam tips on the daggerboards. If you hit bottom, the tip (maybe 1 to 2 feet of a 5-foot board) is sacrificed and you have a
Somebody stop me! (1 message)
Sun May 28 2000
Please. I m thinking about putting a step on the bottom of my electric Windsprint. I just use the boat with a trolling motor. It goes 3-4 knots, but I want
[bolger] row row row your boat (1 message)
Sun May 28 2000
BO The other remaining detail is the outboard motor. We ve been using a honda BO 2hp - which is usually pressed to the limit. Motoring up jug creek against
Re: [bolger] Digest Number 55 (1 message)
Sun May 28 2000
... No, the problem is with the 4 speed automatic. In the early 90s, short wheel base Chrysler s had an older 3 speed auto. The Grand (long wheelbase)
TAPAZ MOTOR INSTALL (1 message)
Sun May 28 2000
Got the motor the other day for the Tapaz. A 75 honda. Unloaded under the maple tree and used a block and tackle to lift it up. This is one heavy motor!
Re: [bolger] Re: daggerboard strength (4 messages)
Sun May 28 2000
Yup thats it. But I did nae read the question properly.. Jeff dwgs in yr mail ... From: Chuck Leinweber To:
RE: [bolger] I'm a Bolger Boatbulder and more trailering comments (2 messages)
Mon May 29 2000
David, Congratulations....never mind the size or its intended use. You did it. You are a boat builder. I, like some of us, am still calculating wood costs
Re: Nymph rub rails (2 messages)
Mon May 29 2000
I used firehose as a rubrail for my Bolger Nymph. A friend of mine is a local firefighter and gave me some old firehose which was to be discarded. I cut the
Re: [bolger] Somebody stop me! (3 messages)
Mon May 29 2000
... Yes! That makes me slap my forehead and say, Why didn t I think of that? Plotting the angle a vee bottom makes in order to be deep enough to contain the
Re: [bolger] Labeling the dories (7 messages)
Tue May 30 2000
On problem is that in a chop, the nice Bolgerist flow lines generated by the rocker and plan shapes matching is screwed up. So, as your boat pitches in
Re: [bolger] finishing systems? (7 messages)
Tue May 30 2000
My boat is covered in Polyurethane not epoxy.. Can I use oil based products?
[bolger] Re: Micro Sails (5 messages)
Tue May 30 2000
Really useful information for all micro builders! Thanks, Bernie Francisco.
Re: Teal Oars (3 messages)
Tue May 30 2000
Her is Jim s links for some nice oars. http://marina.fortunecity.com/breakwater/274/1999/0101/index.htm I am making a set now. You can see my progress at
big dory question (1 message)
Wed May 31 2000
Are the big dory plans from Common Sense, and the stretch dory, sold by Payson, the same boat? Both stitch n glue? Anybody using one of these have any
Fwd: baidarka Aesthetics, and the worth of doing things. (1 message)
Wed May 31 2000
Hi guys, No names, no pack drill, but I guess that one or two of us might do well to heed this advice . . . Bill Samson ...
A great time was had... (1 message)
Wed May 31 2000
OK, I have to gush here. This is an public thank you to Phil for designing a great little boat, the CSD Pirogue. On Sat. I had a terrific five hour sail in