October 2000
Re: [bolger] Shop Lighting (4 messages)
Sun Oct 01 2000
My shop has about 10.5 ceilings and is lit with fluorescent lights, they work well. The one thing that I really have going for me is every thing, including
Re: [bolger] Atlanta (3 messages)
Sun Oct 01 2000
ATL is not a boat builder s paradise. There are a few of us here who try, but much of what we need is obtained via mail order. I can show you a lot of huge PWC
Larsboat swimming report (1 message)
Sun Oct 01 2000
Seeing that the weather is quickly getting colder here in Oklahoma at the end of September, and not wanting to finish my new boat just in time for it to be to
Re: [bolger] Launched (8 messages)
Mon Oct 02 2000
David, The thing that shines in all your writing here is your enthusiasm for building boats. To be in it floating must have been very sweet. Good work. Mark
LSME Sailing details (1 message)
Mon Oct 02 2000
FBBB -- Okay, details. Hoisting sails underway? Nope. This scooner has no motor. In fact, the entire aft section is closed up. As soon as I glean a way to make
Re: [bolger] Cartopper Gunwale Question (3 messages)
Mon Oct 02 2000
My plans show outwale only (lower left corner sheet 3). The written portion indicates outwale only also, the only proviso being to do it in two 1/2 strips, to
Re: [bolger] Hobby Shop (2 messages)
Mon Oct 02 2000
When we first moved to Juneau, I considered living on a boat, until my wife reminded me that I had promised her I would build her a house. I cannot live with
Re: SV: [bolger] Re: Need help finding a Bolger design (3 messages)
Wed Oct 04 2000
Further check out http://www.messingaboutinboats.com/ for index and subscription form. HJ ... -- _ _ _ _ _ % Harry welshman@ptialaska.net
Re: Tile Board - Epoxy Sticking (1 message)
Wed Oct 04 2000
These comments have intrigued me. Took a look at the price of tile board at Home Depot today, because I think I already have the solution to the problem.
Re: [bolger] Re: Starting a boat? (8 messages)
Wed Oct 04 2000
I just started my two sheet maximum skiff - Summer Breeze - inspired by Bolger s Teal. I m posting building notes and pictures as I go.
LOOKING FOR DAVID BEEDE (1 message)
Wed Oct 04 2000
David, Please contact me off list. Thanks, James Fuller
Re: skilly and fast motor (1 message)
Wed Oct 04 2000
Does anyone out there own a fast motor sailer??? What does she sail like? How easy it to trailer and launch? How much does it weigh. I like the looks of
Re: [bolger] Re: paint for epoxy (18 messages)
Thu Oct 05 2000
System Three has a paint system for their epoxy, but it s more expensive than the epoxy itself. I think I ve settled on Valspar Duramax Gloss Enamel for my
Re: Epoxy in France? (7 messages)
Thu Oct 05 2000
Matthew, working through the pile of last month s messages I came across your question regarding epoxy sources in Europe. You can contact Thomas and Michael
Re: [bolger] Re: bolger whalewatcher (7 messages)
Thu Oct 05 2000
Hi Fritz, I m not familiar with the Whalewatcher design. What s it like? I m thinking about a new boat now as I ve just sold my Sneakeasy two days ago and am
Fw: The engine mount (1 message)
Thu Oct 05 2000
... From: bradford raby Subject: Topaz and updates I am forewarding to the group some letters sent to others on the side so that
Fw: Topaz (1 message)
Thu Oct 05 2000
... From: bradford raby Date: Saturday, September 30, 2000 8:05 AM Subject: Re: Topaz This may be out or order, but leads to the next
Fw: update (1 message)
Thu Oct 05 2000
... Date: Thursday, October 05, 2000 8:05 AM Subject: topaz this is the latest folks. I will include the e-mail of three rivers where I ordered my GPS as
Re: [bolger] Re: Bought paint! (11 messages)
Thu Oct 05 2000
The reducer is nasty stuff, mostly toluene I think. I would not use any 2-part system indoors unless I had a supplied-air respirator. My project was
Re: [bolger] Tile Board Update (2 messages)
Fri Oct 06 2000
If you re ever stuck with a long trip to town that would spoil the day s building, you can also use those little paraffin bricks for they have for canning.
[bolger] Digest Number 228 (1 message)
Fri Oct 06 2000
All I have changed my setting at e-group to receive the Digest. All I receive is the Topics List and not messages. Is anyone else having the same problem? Is
Re: [bolger] Re: My brick gets a sail (7 messages)
Fri Oct 06 2000
... Thanks. ... Ruh Roa! I followed Michalak s polytarp sharpie spritsail essays (15 Jul, 99 and 1 aug 99) since he used the exact sail that I needed as his
Penny Nails (1 message)
Sat Oct 07 2000
In rereading Instant Boats I find myself again reminded of a gap in my knowledge. While discussing hammers, Payson refers to heavy nails, such as 8-penny
Sweet Caroline - More Progress Pix (1 message)
Sun Oct 08 2000
See them at http://www.ecoastlife.com/buildingsc4.htm Deck and cabin panels; Several jpg s and a slow free server, thanks for your patience. Don Hodges
Re: [bolger] Ditty (2 messages)
Mon Oct 09 2000
In a message dated 10/09/2000 4: erudite but VERY ... Bill, Do you mean erudite AND very
Re: [bolger] Re: Need help finding a Bolger design (12 messages)
Mon Oct 09 2000
If this is the same one I m remembering, looks like he is taking the V bow hull construction from the Topaz. Clyde
Re: pennyweights (8 messages)
Mon Oct 09 2000
... I think that sheer market power has a lot to do with it. US companies don t see that they have to make the change in order to have access to enough
Re: [bolger] Light Schooner Question (4 messages)
Tue Oct 10 2000
It is a reference to the scale ie. 3 on the drwaing equals 1 in full scale if you work this out it also means 1 full scall equals 1/4 on the drawing.
Re: Ditty (off topic) (1 message)
Tue Oct 10 2000
... I m sorry, Bill, if you are hoping to share in the growing inclusiveness of proverbial English snobism, but the facts are against you: Flanders and Swann
Chebacco News #31 (1 message)
Tue Oct 10 2000
Hi, Sorry for the long delay. Chebacco News #31 is now available on the web; featuring Jamie Orr s BIG TRIP!!! Enjoy! Bill -- bill.samson@tesco.net Chebacco
RE: [bolger] Re: pennyweights (OT) (3 messages)
Tue Oct 10 2000
The transition to metric takes a long time, more if you don t want to spend money on new charts. My dad has given me his old charts, many of which show
Re: [bolger] Re: Auxillary Power for Fldg Schnr (5 messages)
Wed Oct 11 2000
I ll save him the trouble: http://barkleysoundoar.com/ I ve got a pair of Barkley Sound oars and can confirm that they re a good value. ... -- John
Re: [bolger] Bolger Trivia (4 messages)
Wed Oct 11 2000
George: There are about twenty pages of drawings and text concerning the Rose in the last chapter of 30 Odd Boats . Thanks for initiating a re-read. Chuck
Gypsy waterline picture (1 message)
Wed Oct 11 2000
I finally got around to striking the waterline on my Gypsy and painting everything below it red. Seeing the shape of the waterline adds even more beauty to a
Re: [bolger] Re: Battened square rig? (13 messages)
Wed Oct 11 2000
In a message dated 10/11/00 7:09:20 PM Central Daylight Time, UncleRalph@aol.com writes: Once
summer breeze update (1 message)
Wed Oct 11 2000
Her back went on today. http://members.xoom.com/simpleboats/summerbreeze.html david
john gerty's martha jane rudder (1 message)
Thu Oct 12 2000
Dear John, I got some of what you said at St Michaels, but I wish you would describe your design for a rudder in more detail. What s it made of? ED HAILE
Re: [bolger] summer breeze link correction (1 message)
Thu Oct 12 2000
oops. here s the right link http://members.tripod.com/simplicityboats/summerbreeze2.htm david ... -- SOME CLICKS THAT COUNT!! Feed someone.
Re: Bolger Friendship Sloop (4 messages)
Thu Oct 12 2000
... For the record, the design name is Master Hand. Leading dimensions are 22 6 x 18 9 x 7 11 x 4 0 . She has a lead ballast casting of 2800 lbs. He wrote,
Re: Fundraiser (8 messages)
Sat Oct 14 2000
- Jeff, We re building as per the standard rig, 9 ft 11 inch foot, 11 ft 6 inch luff, 16 ft 51/2 inch leach. Lismore sail maker Phil Gosper caame on board and
Re: Stop The E-mail (3 messages)
Sat Oct 14 2000
... the number ... Sir if you go to the sign up part of Egroups ( sorts of in the middle upper right side of your screen on the page where you get arcives and
Folding Schooner Pictures (1 message)
Sat Oct 14 2000
I posted several pictures of the sail of Leander s Folding Schooner this morning in files under Folding Schooner . Since we were a little undermanned, we
Re: [bolger] Re: movie (3 messages)
Sat Oct 14 2000
video. ... From: To: Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 11:56 AM Subject: [bolger] Re: movie
Light Schooner mast update! (1 message)
Sun Oct 15 2000
WoooHooo!!! I built the 16 main mast today and it looks great! I used a 16 2x10 which I ripped down into 3/4 wide staves. The plank gave me 9 staves, 8 of
Re: [bolger] Re: Light Schooner Question #2 (cutting trees for ma sts) (5 messages)
Sun Oct 15 2000
hey cyber. thanks for the nice tip on bird-mouth masts. They look good. I ve aways used Doug Fir (clear) and tapered them as in Bolger s designs. The
Re: [bolger] Re: Sprit Boomed Gaff Sails (11 messages)
Sun Oct 15 2000
Greetings All, Good advice from Pete Reynolds. I am not against wacky. I own a Long Micro. But get the thing offshore and everything must work easily and
Another new guy (5 messages)
Mon Oct 16 2000
Hello to all, I am also a newbie. I m finishing building an 8 sailing pram, but my ambitions lie in bigger boats. For now, however, I could use some tips
RE: [bolger] Fldg Schooner Sails (4 messages)
Mon Oct 16 2000
Congratulations -- sounds like a great success all round! Jamie Orr ... From: Leander S. Harding [mailto:lharding@stjohns-stamford.org] Sent: Saturday, October
Re: [bolger] Surf's Up And In! (2 messages)
Mon Oct 16 2000
Nice boat! Jim
Re: [bolger] Re: Moaning chair (4 messages)
Tue Oct 17 2000
In a message dated 10/16/00 2:08:10 PM Central Daylight Time, garth@breakawaybooks.com writes:
Re: [bolger] polyester resin alone? (7 messages)
Tue Oct 17 2000
It s best to paint the G4 as it is not UV resistant, although the company I used does sell coloured UV resistant versions (more expensive). What I did was to
Re: [bolger] Re: Light Schooner Question #2 (cutting trees for masts) (21 messages)
Wed Oct 18 2000
Thanks for the inspiring words, I recently decided upon the just build it and see if it floats mentality over the past weekend. I m tired of worrying over
RE: [bolger] Re: Tackling plywood lapstrake (18 messages)
Wed Oct 18 2000
Hi all In John Gardner s Dory Book he goes into some detail about planking and how to determine their shapes. Likewise, in Sam Rabl s Backyard Boatbuiling.
[bolger] Re: Filler Question (11 messages)
Thu Oct 19 2000
FBBB -- Sags, bumps and drips are no match for a piece of Stanley surf form blade if you get at them while still slightly soft (about like candlewax.) If you
Oct 15 Issue of Messing About in Boats (1 message)
Thu Oct 19 2000
Is it just me or is the 10/15 issue exceptional? Great articles all the way. Congratulations to Bob Hicks, his scanner, and his contributors! Don Hodges
Re: [bolger] Re: Summer Breeze update... (5 messages)
Thu Oct 19 2000
Garth, Thanks for the tip. I have a strip of stainless strap hinge around here somewhere. I bet that might work also. Any butt hinge that was narrower than
Trailer (8 messages)
Fri Oct 20 2000
Tim, You might contact Floating the Apple or one of the other building/rowing organizations. They have very light boats, 25-30 , and travel around quite a
Re: [bolger] Double Eagle Catamaran (3 messages)
Fri Oct 20 2000
The Double Eagle is still landed. Oh dear... ... From: Captain Lugrig To: Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 1:10 PM
Re: Long Micro Book Information (3 messages)
Fri Oct 20 2000
Todd - I d suggest Payson s Build the new instant boats . More than that though, my favourite is Glen L. Witt s Boatbuilding with plywood . Good look with
dovekie sail (1 message)
Sun Oct 22 2000
need a used dovekie sail
Nymph Fairing In The Works (1 message)
Sun Oct 22 2000
Hi, Well I m on a break from fairing the Nymph. Thanks to everyone for thier help. I mixed up some epoxy/talc and spread it on with a Bondo Squeegee. So far
Re: [bolger] Martha Jane outboard. (2 messages)
Mon Oct 23 2000
In a message dated 10/23/2000 3:31:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, seabird@mlink.com.au writes:
Georgetown Wooden Boat Show (1 message)
Mon Oct 23 2000
I had the opportunity to watch Willie French and Jim Harmon build a Bolger Teal in 1 hour, 11 minutes and someodd seconds this past weekend at the Georgetown
Re: Tony Bingelis Lily! (4 messages)
Mon Oct 23 2000
Yes, the very one. Chichester had a 1924 or 1926 version with the Renault Airdisco half-engine. I m cheating and putting a Subaru on the nose. I loved
Re:Folding Schooner thoughts... (8 messages)
Mon Oct 23 2000
In my AF3, I have wilcox-crittendon gudgeons and pintles from Jamestown distributors. These things don t have a clevis pin or locking device, so I have a
Re: [bolger] Martha Jane outboard (7 messages)
Tue Oct 24 2000
Weight of the mj? I think others probably can answer that better than me - I ve never weighed mine - but I have lead and sand for ballast instead of water
Pictures and another folder added (1 message)
Tue Oct 24 2000
Hi everyone, I ve added three new pictures of my Surf s progress. These are now smaller than the ones I put up a couple of weeks ago.
Re: [bolger] Re: LSME in a bit of a breeze (4 messages)
Tue Oct 24 2000
David, If you haven t yet seen it, this is an excellent primer on sail configurations. I intend to study it intently prior to my first attempt at sailing my
Another Summer Breeze update... (1 message)
Wed Oct 25 2000
On day 10 now. Made an effective mast rounder gizmo... but I haven t got her wet yet! Is it true what they say When a boat is 90% finished you re half
re: Sheaves - from a queston on the boatdesign listserv (1 message)
Wed Oct 25 2000
I made the bow anchor roller on the bowsprit of the SweetCaroline, from laminated yellow pine 2x6. I bushed the 5/8 inch holes with 1/2 inch hard copper water
Re: [bolger] Re: airplanes and boats...OT (3 messages)
Wed Oct 25 2000
Sky Pup !!! That is the one. Definitely a Michalak airplane :-) Cheers/Step
Re: [bolger] Birdwatcher on Chesapeake (3 messages)
Wed Oct 25 2000
I agree, Don. I have done that with every boat I built. If it is a law of boat building, perhaps the corollary is: You never finish working on them. Chuck
a celebration of sorts. the boat is flipped (1 message)
Wed Oct 25 2000
Dear Micro builders and potential Micro builders. After many hours of sanding and fairing the bottom I finally flipped Micro over. Here is a hint to make the
Re: [bolger] boats 'n' planes (2 messages)
Thu Oct 26 2000
Since everyone is confessing their sentiment for homebuilt airplanes, I ve had it too, but my enthusiasm was damped two ways: I don t have the patience for
Re: [bolger] St Valerie and Michalak Toon2 (2 messages)
Thu Oct 26 2000
Bruce: Glad you liked Gavin s article. Some neat boats - I d love to go there. BTW, I am the brave Texan who is building the Caprice - the big sister of the
The Fiberglass Scrap Pile Co. (1 message)
Fri Oct 27 2000
Does anyone have an address or phone number for this company? They are supposed to be located in W. Virginia. Thanks, Jim -- http://www.psnw.com/~jmrudholm
Re: [bolger] Re: airplanes and boats (31 messages)
Fri Oct 27 2000
***********STOP SENDING ME EMAILS THANK YOU!!!**************** ... inverted ... _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow
Re: Summer Breeze gets wet!! (9 messages)
Fri Oct 27 2000
David, Summer Breeze is my name for the design. Thanks for the feedback. I m sailing her this weekend! I ll keep you posted... David ... driveway. ... design?
Re: [bolger]Summer Breeze and others (1 message)
Fri Oct 27 2000
In a message dated 10/27/2000 10:
Re: Jim Bede (4 messages)
Fri Oct 27 2000
Don What was the walker wingsail? thanks Jeffery ... in
Re: Douglas Fir Plywood versus Okumme Opinion (7 messages)
Fri Oct 27 2000
I built a Shellback Dinghy using 1/4 marine grade doug fir. I used it some but for about 2 years it sat out in the sun on top of a dinghy rack. The outside
Re: [bolger] Re: Saint Valery (8 messages)
Sat Oct 28 2000
St Valerie and Romp are two of my favorite round Bolgers. I wonder if he ever finished design for Romp with Chinese gaff? Clyde
Re: [bolger] Re: Single-handing the Scooner (10 messages)
Sat Oct 28 2000
ACK! NO! UGLY! I don t think the scooner was ever meant to be practical -- she s a flight of fancy. I only mention the daggerboard because it will definately
Re: ailerons vs leaning (2 messages)
Sat Oct 28 2000
Drew, I built a Bolger Tortoise about three years ago. Last year I added a bolt-on outboard motor bracket to the transom for my 2hp Johnson. I do 90% of my
Re: Saint Valery study plan? (3 messages)
Sat Oct 28 2000
Step, The Nov./Dec. 2000 issue of WoodenBoat just arrived. It features an article by Bolger about the merits of shoal draft. The examples discussed are the St.
Re: Sunk! (2 messages)
Sat Oct 28 2000
... Bad show! Very windy here in Western Long Island Sound also. Sorry to hear about the trouble. Hope you find all the pieces. Peter
[bolger] Re: Sunk! Debriefing (3 messages)
Sat Oct 28 2000
... The Margaret Ellen currently resides at Southlake Beach on Lake Montauk. This formerly fresh water lake was dynamited open to Block Island sound back in
Iain Oughtred contact details (1 message)
Sat Oct 28 2000
If anyone is looking to contact Iain Oughtred regarding his boat plans or clinker (lapstrake) plywood building manual, he asked me to get the word out on the
The Bolger Scow Schooner (1 message)
Sat Oct 28 2000
Hi; Are there any subscribers who have built the Bolger Scow Schooner & would be willing to comment on its building, performance, & otherwise?I d love to see
Re: do not email me anymore (1 message)
Sat Oct 28 2000
you need to withdraw yourself from the group. Go to www.egroups.com and unsubscribe. ... From: cameronrl@excite.com To:
Re: [bolger] Re: Remove from list (3 messages)
Sun Oct 29 2000
Thank You. I did that yesterday. I enjoy checking in on other Bolger owners, but receiving all the messages was overwhelming for my computer. Stu Fyfe
Re:Walker (was Bede) (5 messages)
Sun Oct 29 2000
I remember seeing an article about Prince Charles driving a Walker wingsail. They even let him dock it. Apparently, it had a highly computerized control
Re: [bolger] Boat Web Page Status (2 messages)
Sun Oct 29 2000
Steve, Interesting stuff - I guess my Glen-L SweetCaroline campcruiser checks in one notch bigger and faster than your stable, but the idea is the same -
Re: [bolger] Re: Watervan Writeup/Australia (14 messages)
Sun Oct 29 2000
Thanks, Jeff: In our part of the world, we have a delightful fish called a Crappie which, despite the name, is very tasty. They are most often caught in the
Re: [bolger] Going sout with the Topaz (2 messages)
Sun Oct 29 2000
Good luck on your trip, Brad. You have out best wishes. When you get to where you are going, and have a little free time, find a computer; go to the egroups
Re: [bolger] Mainsheet traveller on MJ (4 messages)
Mon Oct 30 2000
In a message dated 10/28/2000 10:28:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, seabird@mlink.com.au writes:
Re: trailer wanted (6 messages)
Mon Oct 30 2000
The trailer thing is pretty straightforward for the stock Diablo. In response to Clyde, my Diablo has no problems with oilcanning on the bottom. I used a
Moving/Adding bulkheads (1 message)
Mon Oct 30 2000
FBBB -- My LS^2 fantasies have brought me smack up again the issue of moving or adding bulkheads and/or creating new mold stations. Is this as simple as
Quick Update: Micro in Northern California (1 message)
Mon Oct 30 2000
It s been a while since I m conversed on the list (new job taking up lots of time), but I wanted to drop a quick line to update others on my Micro, tentatively
David Ryan (1 message)
Mon Oct 30 2000
What are wou working on? it sounds intresting from the question you ask Jeffery
Re: Up and running again (3 messages)
Tue Oct 31 2000
Perhaps. But I found it slow to load (opening on a very large graphic) and hard to figure out (partly because backgrounds are too dark to read the text without
Re: Any Micro sailors in S. california area? (12 messages)
Tue Oct 31 2000
Todd - no, I m going to use the original rig. I thought about that but I must say that I haven t heard very nice opinions about that modernized Chinese rig;
Re: [bolger] Micro Long Mentor Connecticut (3 messages)
Tue Oct 31 2000
Greetings Todd, I have built and I sail a Long Micro called Thylacine on Melbourne s Port Philip Bay. I realise that it is not Connecticut but I am happy to
Impressionist boats (2 messages)
Tue Oct 31 2000
[This message didn t come through on the digest, so here it is again without links.] Continuing the French theme of St. Valéry... Stuart Wier, of Great
PCB and the New York Public Library (1 message)
Tue Oct 31 2000
FBBB -- I ve just search the NYPS catalog and they have listing for 30 odd boats and Small Boats They say they don t own a copy of 30 odd.. and that
Re: junk (3 messages)
Tue Oct 31 2000
Cliff, I don t have a junk rig, but when I had my sailmaker modify my main to make it fully battened, it eliminated most of the noisy flapping when the sail
LS3 and Tillie Howard (1 message)
Tue Oct 31 2000
William Garden s design Tillie Howard is a big plywood sharpie schooner or maybe a ketch. Sounds about like big LS. As I recall about 46 X 8 with a lifting