November 2001
Re: info on "missing" Bolger designs (11 messages)
Thu Nov 01 2001
Gerry, My secret? I have the old (circa 1993) Common Sense Catalog. I never throw anything away, which is why I also have at least five home-made boats
Re: [bolger] re:stability (3 messages)
Thu Nov 01 2001
In a message dated 11/1/01 6:02:32 AM Central Standard Time, ... WEIRD! You Ozzies are certainly a nutty bunch. I think this warrants an illustrated article
Re: [bolger] Re: Stability (15 messages)
Fri Nov 02 2001
In a message dated 11/1/01 7:51:39 PM Central Standard Time, ... I take it from your survival that you didn t trip and roll while trying to turn the boat.
Re: What is that...? (8 messages)
Fri Nov 02 2001
In 50 Wooden Boats there is a good picture of the lines to the boat. It shows the jib as being self-tacking. That would solve the problem of the post catching
Catboat in BWAOM (1 message)
Fri Nov 02 2001
Read an intersting article in bwaom last night. This guy who had been on the water for 30 years took a 18ft catboat and modified it to exaclty the light
Re: [bolger] Block Parts rides again (2 messages)
Fri Nov 02 2001
Harry, One more resource - The Rigger s Apprentice by Brion Toss has a small section on rope-stropped blocks. Some recommendations on sheave sizes and a
Sheaves. (1 message)
Sat Nov 03 2001
Go to a factory where plastic welding is doneand scrounge somethick scraps of uhdp ? cut out blanks with a 2 or 3 hole saw, then rout trhe edges with a v
Interesting rig (1 message)
Sat Nov 03 2001
Interesting: http://www.transitionrig.com/dinghy.htm Rig based on a bats wing. Flexes under load and lowers the center of effort.
Editing replies... please!!! (1 message)
Sun Nov 04 2001
This has been mentioned before. I am not being grumpy; just bringing it to attention again. This is probably more noticable to those who get the digest, but it
here are the two replies (1 message)
Sun Nov 04 2001
Message: 1 Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2001 07:46:43 -0800 From: Ken Abrahams Subject: Re: shorter Sneakeasy kinda boat I have tried to
Re: Luan ply and allergic reactions (3 messages)
Sun Nov 04 2001
Todd, FYI, there is no such thing as too many cups of coffee. As Peter said, usually there is reperatory problems/ dermatitis from the wood, glue mix. I am
Sewing sails (1 message)
Sun Nov 04 2001
I just finished sewing the panels together on a sail for an elegant punt (generic instant boat sail). I used 27 panels so I had 6 seams altogether. The
jeff blunck's tennessee (1 message)
Sun Nov 04 2001
Dear Jeff, I want to buy a Tennessee. Email or call Ed Haile 804-443-4813 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE
Re: [bolger] shorter "Sneakeasy" kinda boat (10 messages)
Mon Nov 05 2001
Mark: Ken sent me a scan of this nifty little boat. I posted it for all to see: http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/designs/LakeLaunch.gif Chuck Oh, this is a
Re: [bolger] Planing epoxy (1 message)
Mon Nov 05 2001
Hi, I d like to testify that goggles are a good idea when using an angle grinder on epoxy. I ended up having a trip to hospital 4 years ago to get a fragment
sew, sew, sew your boat, gently down the seam (1 message)
Mon Nov 05 2001
Hi all - http://secure.sailrite.com/prodinfo.asp? number=687&variation=&aitem=1&mitem=4 This Sailrite sewing machine (Ultra Feed Zig Zag) I bought last week is
Re: world series (2 messages)
Mon Nov 05 2001
SNAKEBIT! Dennis Marshall
Re: [bolger] Re: Block Parts? (23 messages)
Mon Nov 05 2001
Thanks Luke, now I think I may attempt to build some blocks instead of hibernating. Blocks, hibernation? If I speak to you again before the spring I will be
Re: Planing epoxy: how hard is it on blades? (10 messages)
Mon Nov 05 2001
Right you are, Peter. Gloves and glasses are a must. I add a respirator when grinding epoxy and glass. And sound muffs are a good idea, too. Those puppies
Re: [bolger] Re: want to view/buy Black Skimmer (4 messages)
Tue Nov 06 2001
Possibly they rotted away, when I stayed there, they weren t in that good condition. That would be 8-10 years ago. What happened to that outfit? ...
Re: flu remedies,anyone? (8 messages)
Tue Nov 06 2001
... As to John Bell s Job ... butt ... Yeah, that was as fine a piece of tail-chewing as there ever was... Job 38:1-9 From out of a storm, the LORD said to
Re: His &Hers schooner (5 messages)
Tue Nov 06 2001
... Hi Todd, Yes, Tony built the boat and sailed and raced it for several years. He often raced it in schooner or ancient mariner type races with his
Re: flu remedies (1 message)
Tue Nov 06 2001
I have long been fond of the Irish Two-Cap cure for flu and bad colds. Throw your cap on the bespost and go to bed. Proceed to drink good malt whisky until you
Re: Chebacco registry (3 messages)
Tue Nov 06 2001
No problem. Fixed your entry, and the bug. BTW, use: http://www.chebacco.com/registry/AWSview.php instead of: http://www.chebacco.com/registry/AWSview.php3
Re: [bolger] ZephyrCat? (9 messages)
Tue Nov 06 2001
Building real Catamaran but with instant hulls is worth a thought. I built a 16 that turned out very simmilar to Bolger s, (which I hadn t seen)except
Re: flu remedies,up-date... (3 messages)
Wed Nov 07 2001
Dennis, It wasn t all that bad on the old stomach(god knows I ve swallowed worse!) and the Port did help soften the blow. Banishment from the work place? Not
Re: [bolger] Digest Number 721 (1 message)
Wed Nov 07 2001
... From: To: ... I once read a theory about why this should work with colds - tho flu might be different.
Your Tax Dollars at Work, Part II (1 message)
Wed Nov 07 2001
FBBB -- I guess I knew it couldn t last. After four straight days of hard NW, the light scooner Margaret Ellen swamped and then dragged her home-made mooring
Re: Advantages of various sail rigs for small boats (3 messages)
Thu Nov 08 2001
Geren: I don t know of anything on the net offhand, but you may find some useful information by searching through the forums at WoodenBoat magazine s web site
Re: Black Snake (4 messages)
Fri Nov 09 2001
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/files/pbf%20address.txt ... contact info?
Re: Robb White (in Messing About In Boats) (7 messages)
Fri Nov 09 2001
Since May 15 1997 Robb White has contributed 82 different Articles and letteers that have been published in Messing About In Boats, This is THE small boat
MAIB Index on the Internet Update (1 message)
Fri Nov 09 2001
I have just updated my index for all issues of MAIB thru Oct 15,2001 on the internet at: http://www200.pair.com/grinder/maib/index.html To find Bolger s plans
Re: drift boat (3 messages)
Fri Nov 09 2001
It appears you have to copy and past the last Fishing Catching Machine link. Sorry about that. Pat ... boater. ...
Re: Pointer (5 messages)
Fri Nov 09 2001
Contrary to my assertion from memory, the picture of Pointer is in the article on Skillgalley in 30-Odd Boats. I have posted a scan here:
Pirogue Leeboard (1 message)
Fri Nov 09 2001
I will be building a Pirogue at the Cleveland Boat Show in Jan.2002 as a demo for our local boat building club. My co-builder has built a scale model of the
Fiberglass sheathing for a reduction in the number of ribs I have to bend (1 message)
Fri Nov 09 2001
I am presently in the process of building a form for a Herreshoff 17 foot row boat as shown in Gardner s Building Classic Smallcraft. The boat is
RE: [bolger] Fiberglass sheathing for a reduction in the number o f ribs I have to bend (1 message)
Sat Nov 10 2001
My two bits... We built a 16 foot strip canoe using 1/4 inch strips without the benefit of bead and cove (which, as I found on another project, really stiffen
AS-29 For Sale (1 message)
Mon Nov 12 2001
My AS-29 is for sale, asking price is $45,000 (Australian), approximately $23,000 (US). Email for description and inventory. I ve got a web page at:
Re: [bolger] Re: Carnell's $200 Sailboat (was How to avoid armchairitis.) (16 messages)
Mon Nov 12 2001
I built the $200 sailboat using the glass tape and fiberglas method with no chine log. Works fine but what I should have done is follow the plans. It would
Re: [bolger] Re: a trailer for Micro/ Microgram (11 messages)
Tue Nov 13 2001
... Stuff deleted. Jamie raises some good points and may be correct, but I would like offer a different perspective. I trail a 3000# + boat regularly. When
Re: ZephyrCat/WindsprintTri (12 messages)
Tue Nov 13 2001
... Sorry, but I don t want to put any pressure on PCB & Susanne by talking up a job that s not yet done. As soon as I have the plans, you will all hear about
Re: What is MDO? (5 messages)
Wed Nov 14 2001
... I Always tell my new workers, Ask as many dumb Questions as you like , even if I m laughing. Just dont try to give me any dumb excuses for stuffing up!
Re: boatbuilding events calendar (2 messages)
Wed Nov 14 2001
Pls. note also that the Bolger Group itself includes a Calender feature (accessable from its website) for the same purpose. Gregg Carlson ... other events of
Re: an inset on the cover of BWAOM (2 messages)
Wed Nov 14 2001
After a little searching, I found it: Jeesie Cooper Check out: http://www.boatdesign.com/tomboy/ Thanks anyway. Jeff
rfegs, and scows (1 message)
Thu Nov 15 2001
We just found out in australia that new regs are in place, apparently australia wide. Simply, if it has a fitting to take a motor it must be registered AND be
Re: [bolger] Re: Scow plans? (4 messages)
Thu Nov 15 2001
Take the rocker out of the Brick (for power use) and I think you get Skimmer. I have cut the rocker off of my foam brick and hope to eventually ad a cutwater
Re: [bolger] Fully Afloat (2 messages)
Thu Nov 15 2001
... I envy you. We drove around the Victoria, B.C. tidal sloughs extensively on a visit to Victoria while on sabbatical in Vancouver. What a great boating
RE: [bolger] Re: building with pl premium? (15 messages)
Thu Nov 15 2001
Does anyone know whether water molecules are a catalyst, or a fixed-proportion component of the cured adhesive? I don t really know, though usually with this
Micro "Oink" Navigator conversion - photos (1 message)
Thu Nov 15 2001
I have posted progress pics of my Micro conversion into the Photos section, Micro to Navigator conversion . Oink had just undergone an extension to 17 9
Re: diablo? (2 messages)
Thu Nov 15 2001
... I have some construction pics and performance figures for the Diablo on my website. www.psnw.com/~jmrudholm
Re: welding/steel boats (7 messages)
Thu Nov 15 2001
Another option for those who choose to build metal boats. Check with your local high school, of community college. They sometimes have Classes that allow you
Re: Microtrawler Plans Wanted (3 messages)
Thu Nov 15 2001
I have Tennessee also, and Jim Michalak s Pete s Boat . Would also be interested in trading for Breakdown Schooner or interesting (non-Bolger) maritime
Re: Regulations (1 message)
Thu Nov 15 2001
Here on Maui, I was told I didn t need to register my boat unless it had Propulsion Machinery . I took that to mean an engine, thanked the nice lady and
Re: Anhinga/ was free to good owner (3 messages)
Fri Nov 16 2001
... Several months ago, there was an add in MAIB for a free 23 sharpie . Dave Bredehoff was moving from Mass. to RI and didn t want to take the Anhinga with
RE: [bolger] Re: Regulations (size) (24 messages)
Fri Nov 16 2001
Hey Pat, Good story -- reminded me of our first after dark Chebacco trip. We d driven to a very rustic ramp well away from civilization to go and meet
RE: [bolger] Boat lights (6 messages)
Fri Nov 16 2001
What about lanterns? ... You will need bow and stern lights for night sailing. These can be at bow and stern, or you can use a
Re: AS-29 and MicroNavigator Webpage Update (14 messages)
Fri Nov 16 2001
What a dream! Peter the Poet...I bet you WROTE the Karma Sutra! Regards, DonB ... some ... you ... you ... will ... Lenihan ... water
Re: [bolger] Re: Work #!? (1 message)
Sat Nov 17 2001
I m sorry I missed the original post(s) to which this seems to be an answer. Could someone repost the originals and/or put this discussion in context? Mike
Re: Work #! (1 message)
Sat Nov 17 2001
Yes, My boat, a Michalak Scram Pram, is named LABOR SVGIT and that is *my* slogan as well... Latin for Work Sucks :-) Cheers/Don Carron
[bolger] Re: missing rower in Atlantic (6 messages)
Sat Nov 17 2001
Unsinkable maybe, but how about unsmashable? I look at the U.S. Navy wave model for the Atlantic on almost a daily basis the the wave predictions for where and
Re: OT: Pack Baskets (2 messages)
Sat Nov 17 2001
I had one as a Boy Scout, as did many of my friends. None of us every put any treatment on the basketry, as best I recall. ... mail ... I
lug rig with full battens. (1 message)
Sat Nov 17 2001
For an interesting lug rig with full length battens, see the pictures of Harrier in the Gallery at http://www.diasdesign.com/ What do you think? Peter
Re: [bolger] night time sailing (2 messages)
Sun Nov 18 2001
In a message dated 11/17/01 4:46:46 PM Central Standard Time, ... This was, perhaps still is, legal for inland MN lakes for sailboats (not under power).
RE: [bolger] Digest Number 733 (1 message)
Sun Nov 18 2001
Now, I d like to be ashore and watch this. You and WHO are going to do it!? No way will you get me on that boat. Not for 6months at the least. regards Paul
Re: [bolger] Stainless Steel Deck Screws? (4 messages)
Mon Nov 19 2001
Hi David Assuming they are the same sort of thing as we get here north of the border (always questionable with the Orange Deposit) they re 304 stainless, not
Chebacco Registry (1 message)
Mon Nov 19 2001
I ve been getting a lot of Do you know of anybody with a Chebacco close to such-and-such location? questions. I have added a registry of Chebaco
Re: [bolger] Re: Micro rowing? (8 messages)
Tue Nov 20 2001
I haven t used a Yulloh, though I know a number of folks who do use it, on for instance multihulls, which have high wind resistance. Rowing is pretty powerful,
Re: [bolger] Re: Transom Sterner v Double Enders (7 messages)
Tue Nov 20 2001
Great points As regards this: Top speed is a function of length of water line. Obviously top speed isn t the same as ease of speed, adn even that top speed
Re: [bolger] Re: Micro Rowing (11 messages)
Tue Nov 20 2001
Just got the Anhinga plans - its 7 oars, for a 5 beam. Here is an idea, strengthen the area in question with some doubling material, insert a pihi deck
Re: [bolger] to: Jamie Orr (3 messages)
Tue Nov 20 2001
This was discussed last month. My view is that the fisherman/clam skiff boats are better for the kind of stability that modern anglers expect. you know we
Re: Epoxy v polyester (17 messages)
Wed Nov 21 2001
... They are open from 9 till 2 (got to pick up kids) cash sales only. neeresst EFTPOS at nearby shopping centre. Good prices on cloth , tape and tools.
Re: pointy skiff vs. diablo - plans (9 messages)
Wed Nov 21 2001
I d just keep it simple and build a teal or if the teal is not enough boat, build a surf. Just my opinion...Good luck either way. Todd I m on my second and
Re: Yawl and Sloop Rigs (13 messages)
Wed Nov 21 2001
A little late, but I ll wade in here. (I m a poor swimmer and don t want to get over my head.) Technically, a Cat rig is the most efficient, upwind.
Re: What makes a sharpie a sharpie? (6 messages)
Thu Nov 22 2001
... i would , and have used slightly thickened epoxy onthe ends of the blades , not enough glue powder to discolour the finish. The rest I would varnish . I
Re: Steel Plating the bottom (8 messages)
Thu Nov 22 2001
... bottom ... performed, ... I had a recent conversation with PB&F regarding a boat (31 ) that is to use external steel ballast. There would be several
Re: [bolger] Re: First Boat - make your own ply (13 messages)
Thu Nov 22 2001
That s a nice system, but way more complicated than what you need, you can just use plastic vapour barrier and calking to seal, or reuseable spline, you don t
Re: Imminent rapture! (12 messages)
Fri Nov 23 2001
Bruce, Nothing would please me more! However,I would feel somewhat cheap in stealing Bob Hicks thunder not to mention the great suspense that often accompanies
Re: software help (6 messages)
Fri Nov 23 2001
Rick, The classic formula for pure displacement speed, or hull speed is, hs=1.34 xWL^2, where WL in feet But, that s pretty conservative. Even heavy vessels
re: How is Mr. Bolger doing these days? (1 message)
Fri Nov 23 2001
I just talked to him & Susanne two days ago. He s just had a perfect checkup and as for work, I was told new requests will have to wait 1-1/2 to 2 years.
Re: For a four horse ? (6 messages)
Sat Nov 24 2001
Re Jon Jr., that should have been: Weight 100 pounds. Sorry. John ... kid
Re: Sail design programs and Tyvek sails (12 messages)
Sat Nov 24 2001
The white material is polytarp but of a superior quality, tight weave and the weave is filled properly to make the surface smooth. I highly recommend it.
Re: [bolger] Re: performance sharpie design (9 messages)
Sat Nov 24 2001
I did a quickie model of Todd s boat in Hulls. Since Hulls won t do a shallow arch bottom, I did it as a shallow vee instead. Based on the righting moment
boat pictures (1 message)
Sat Nov 24 2001
Downloaded pictures of latest boat under folder redboat in Bolger2. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolger2/files/red%20boat/ I had fun building her; had more
Re: ELTO Handitwin???? (3 messages)
Sun Nov 25 2001
- I m leaning toward doing ... What are you looking for? Max
Re: [bolger] Digest Number 747 (1 message)
Sun Nov 25 2001
In a message dated 11/25/2001 3:39:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Bolger is to boating what Smokey Yunick was to Automobiles... Larry -- remembering the old
Steel Micro? (1 message)
Mon Nov 26 2001
Hi group, Any thoughts on building a Micro of steel? Dreaming tough, Brent Wilson
Re: [bolger] OT -- To Chuck Leinweber (2 messages)
Mon Nov 26 2001
Bruce: Good Guess. Actually it is one of Gavin Atkin s Mouseboat series. Cruising Mouse to be exact. Chuck Chuck, What or who s design is the small boat
steam (1 message)
Mon Nov 26 2001
Hi This is almost off-topic, but I think I m saved because PCB has designed at least one steam-type launch. My question is, are there any steam buffs out
Duckworks store (1 message)
Mon Nov 26 2001
Has anyone checked out Chuck Leinweber s site since he has added his store ? At the risk of sounding like a Leinweber shill I can report that he is selling a
RE: [bolger] Re: "MICRO" (9 messages)
Mon Nov 26 2001
Thanks tom You got any pictures of that boat. As far as exp I always think I can build any thing that I can see or think of. Right now I m building a solar out
Surf-ing in the Rain (1 message)
Mon Nov 26 2001
I today rowed our two Dalmatians to the dog-walking park in our recently-built Bolger Surf, SAMA-J. It s about 40 minutes each way across Portage Inlet and a
Re: Kilz Total One? (10 messages)
Mon Nov 26 2001
if the paint ever froze, that explains it right there. latex paint becomes junk when it freezes. i tried to use some latex house paint that had frozen (it
Re: Bolger Web Site (2 messages)
Tue Nov 27 2001
You mean http://www.philipcbolger.com/ sadly no. It is just a placeholder.
Re: [bolger] online marine directories (5 messages)
Wed Nov 28 2001
I was going to respond to this and forgot. The best site of maritime links on the web. http://www.boat-links.com/boatlink.html I am sure somebody sent it to
Re: Viking longship (2 messages)
Wed Nov 28 2001
Hi I don t know if the Bolger version has been built, but I see the Nordlandsbater as the class is called out all the time here in Tromso. They are truly
virus! (4 messages)
Wed Nov 28 2001
Just updated my virus checker and YES I was infected. If you receive any file attachments from me or anyone else with the attachment HAMSTER.DOC.pif it is the
Re: [bolger] Re: building a Sneakeasy (9 messages)
Wed Nov 28 2001
Perfectly clear, and I am sure it worked out great. I certainly understand your desire to have your boat set up accurately. In all cases that would not
Re: Bolger plan detail (13 messages)
Wed Nov 28 2001
The detail on Bolger plans varies depending on various things, only some of which I can guess at. I think the major factor is the customer for whom the plan
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Wed Nov 28 2001
VIRUS (1 message)
Wed Nov 28 2001
I have received messages today from the following three people who are on either the Yahoo!Groups On30 Conspiracy or Bolger Boats lists. You have viruses on
Re: [bolger] Bee (2 messages)
Thu Nov 29 2001
I ll take it. I m in San Francisco. I ll send you e-mail so we can make arrangements. Phil Smith
Re: [bolger] Re: Lawn mower powered Really (28 messages)
Thu Nov 29 2001
Good picture! That s the one I should have taken. ... -- John http://www.boat-links.com/ Military justice is to justice what