December 2002
Re: [bolger] Re: 75% Micro owner now! (4 messages)
Sun Dec 01 2002
Wow, one weekend and you ve got the keel poured, the hull built and you re working on deck beams : ) This boat is now in the right hands...It s begging for the
Re: Nymph Update 11/30/02 (3 messages)
Sun Dec 01 2002
I use plastic disposable pastry or cake decorating bags, find them at a cooking supply store. They are cone shaped and you can snip off the end for varying the
[bolger] Re: Paging Susan Davis (4 messages)
Mon Dec 02 2002
... There must be some sort of problem. I ve been send notes cc d to both your yahoo and sue.net address. The sue.net are bouncing with a can t find domain
Re: Micro rooting and flooding (4 messages)
Tue Dec 03 2002
... Looking again at the Navigator plans, the small decks each side above the bow well floation chambers are used as routing spaces for the Chinese Gaff rig
[bolger] Re: CSB (6 messages)
Thu Dec 05 2002
... Far be it for me to *ever* discourage anyone from building a big boat. However, you ll never regreat building a Teal. Simple, cheap, fast, good looking,
Re: [bolger] mystery boat (11 messages)
Thu Dec 05 2002
The dories (they re just big skiffs these days) that launch off the beach at Pacific City, Oregon beach at high speed also. They come flying in and slide up
Re: BBBB (was: From PCB...) (5 messages)
Fri Dec 06 2002
David, Thanks for bringing me back. Last weekend, I spent hours and hours drawing up some new boom jaws for Alisa. I downloaded a free CAD package (Turbocad
50% Micro Owner now. (1 message)
Fri Dec 06 2002
I took a day off of work so I could focus on finishing my new Micro. Fun. The estimate of the thing being 75% done when I got it is/was a bit optimistic. ...
Building Bolger Bobcat (1 message)
Sat Dec 07 2002
I have a question for those of you who have built the Bolger Bobcat. Did you leave the entire top of the centerboard trunk open? Or did you put a cover on
Bolger Speaks.... (1 message)
Sat Dec 07 2002
On December 11th at 7:30 pm Phil Bolger will be the guest speaker at the December 2002 meeting of the North Shore TSCA. The meeting will be held at the
Exchange plans (1 message)
Sat Dec 07 2002
I have plans for Micro, Microtrawler and Selway Fishers Lynx 14 (pocket cabin sailboat) all of them of course never have been used, I want instead plans for a
Re: [bolger] Wyoming over 8 feet wide (2 messages)
Sun Dec 08 2002
The bottom of the Wyo is cut at 95 inches at it s widest point. With the 1/2 side panels nailed and glued on, the bottom and sides are 96 inches at it s
thole pins (1 message)
Sun Dec 08 2002
I built a couple of removeable boards along the lines of the Ian Ougtred idea the photos are still in the camera of course. the y are basically a piece of 3/4
Re: [bolger] Re: Oar Locks or Thole pins? (7 messages)
Sun Dec 08 2002
I really like thole pins. It goes along with my minimal money, minimal marine hardware approach. I had a boat for years in which I just glued a piece of
Re: Tennessee VS Idaho (12 messages)
Mon Dec 09 2002
The Idaho will plane and is fast in smooth water. The Tennessee is more a displacement speed boat that can probably handle a little rougher water but not open
Re: RUDDER HANGS BELOW THE KEEL (9 messages)
Tue Dec 10 2002
Gaer, Since you re contemplating a fairly significant alteration to the rudder, why not replace your rudder with a kick-up? I recently bought a high density
Re: used glass vs. homebuilt/amateur VS pro (11 messages)
Wed Dec 11 2002
Amen you are the man!!! from the stinky salmon draped shores of the Skykomish river ... is ... to ... needs ... dozens ... In ... like ... staring ... My ...
Linux CAD was Re: BBBB (4 messages)
Wed Dec 11 2002
hullforms now has a linux version. It does fairing and other stuff. http://members.iinet.net.au/~bluep/ Frank Wilmington, DE ... some
Re : Lead Calcs (1 message)
Wed Dec 11 2002
If you are going to abandon calculating and try weighing a test-jam-jar you are at a risk. Use a larger test volume. The packing ratio of the shot that is in
Re: [bolger] Re: Glouchester Light Dory (4 messages)
Wed Dec 11 2002
... John, for some reason this website didn t come up? Mike Masten
Re: Lead Shot (2 messages)
Wed Dec 11 2002
... Once upon a time, I actually saw an ad for boiler punchings sold by a scrap dealer in the Baltimore area (as best I remember) especially for ballast use.
[bolger] Re: Glouschester Light Dory (3 messages)
Thu Dec 12 2002
... Having used both my Teal and my Gull as tenders for my Scooner, it s beyond me while anyone would use anything besides a Junebug or similar for that sort
Re: lead shot calcs (12 messages)
Thu Dec 12 2002
... only ... test ... You are right as far as the periodic table is concerned, but not necesarily right. The granularity of the product has an impact. If one
Re: Shot vs Chocolates (2 messages)
Fri Dec 13 2002
Hi Ron, and others who responded to/commented on my proposed use of science. I can t say I enjoyed much success. This was an honest contest, the jar was clear
Re: hanging rudder on Surf (6 messages)
Fri Dec 13 2002
... know of? Richard I do this with my Teal (the Surf s little sister) all the time. When ... can ... posts ... <snip> away ...
Re: Opinions Please! (26 messages)
Fri Dec 13 2002
... lumpy? ... I mean two things. The shear, minus the windshield and the cabin looks lumpy. This might not be the case in the real boat, that would have more
Re: [bolger] Small is Beautiful (2 messages)
Sat Dec 14 2002
... Race you, in about 2 years ;-) -D -- C.E.P. 415 W.46th Street New York, New York 10036 http://www.crumblingempire.com Mobile (646) 325-8325 Office (212)
RE: [bolger] Re: Foot Rests (5 messages)
Sat Dec 14 2002
Howdy ... Do you mean install these upright along the sides and bracing the outside of the feet against them? See Ya Have Fun Bruce
Re: light schooner refit (2 messages)
Sat Dec 14 2002
... No, don t use gorilla glue! I recommend that you use epoxy mixed with milled fibers and coolloidal silica to seal your joints (after good sanding). Then,
Re: Champlain VS. Topaz (2 messages)
Sun Dec 15 2002
... Claus, My EPR for novice(first-time) builders is to multiply your most hopeful building time estimate by 3.You will not be dissappointed when you come
Re: Salvage One (7 messages)
Mon Dec 16 2002
There s an ex-minesweeper sitting in Victoria Harbour you can have for less than that.... Not Bolger, but built of wood, at least. Jamie Orr ... the ... boat.
Re: [bolger] Bruce Fountain , Are you out there (2 messages)
Mon Dec 16 2002
... Hi Paul, sorry I didn t respond to your last message, I have been overwhelmed with email the last couple of weeks. Sure, I will do everything in my power
Re: [bolger] Re: trailing ropes (12 messages)
Mon Dec 16 2002
...had one on a Catalina 25...the gadget was called the Anti-Piracy Yacht Cannon ....devastating over open sights... Norm ... From:
Re: Champlain building jig nessecery? (4 messages)
Mon Dec 16 2002
Hi Claus, Perhaps you could trade some of your plans for a set of CHAMPLAIN plans from someone in your postion,ie;plans rich but boatless :-) Indeed,a set of
Re: Common Sense Designs (20 messages)
Tue Dec 17 2002
If you buy them from Bolger they cost 65.00,Are they not the same plans that Payson sells?
Re: [bolger] Re: Anyone read Robb White's article about plywood in the latest... (2 messages)
Wed Dec 18 2002
I just finished Mr. White s article myself. I have to agree on a lot of what he said but it would never stop me from building out of plywood. He just failed to
Re: MAIB Feb 2001 (2 messages)
Wed Dec 18 2002
For MAIB reprints, contact Bob Hicks. For a couple bucks, he ll send you original copies. To make it easy for him, send a SASE, with a few dollars (I think
Re: Anyone read Robb White's article about plywood in the latest MAIB? (21 messages)
Wed Dec 18 2002
All this controversy over plywood? Badmouthing the source? Deciding he s not worth reading? Perhaps we re a little too invested in plywood here. RW doesn t
This stuff may be useful for Bolger boats... (1 message)
Thu Dec 19 2002
http://www.manufacturingcenter.com/dfx/archives/1202/1202feature.asp Justin Meddock
Re: gone scooning (2 messages)
Fri Dec 20 2002
Sounds like a grand way to spend the holidays,Paul!!! Have lots of safe fun,drink only chilled beers and take a ton of pictures for all us hibernating
Re: Architect's Scale (7 messages)
Sat Dec 21 2002
oops, closer examination proves the others correct. It does not have a 2 scale. I built a few models at this scale, but now I recall that I did as Bob
Re: [bolger] Re: Topaz wrong messages! (3 messages)
Sat Dec 21 2002
http://jboats.weblogger.com/ Found it right away! Roger S ... From:
Re: bantam pictures (2 messages)
Sat Dec 21 2002
Hi John, glad to see your finished pictures. You sure seem to have a heck of a lot of a boat for your money....well done. Does Bolger have a maximum horsepower
Re: Steam Engine (2 messages)
Sun Dec 22 2002
Try http://www.casco.net/~carlich/ or http://www.steamlaunch.com/, these are both steam engine suppliers in Oregon. You might also like this one
RE : [DinghyCruising] South Haven Dory (2 messages)
Sun Dec 22 2002
Congratulations, she s really lovely. ... De : Bruce C. Anderson [mailto:bcanderson@cableone.net] Envoyé : Sunday, December 22, 2002 3:46 AM À : cerdingas;
Bantam Completion (1 message)
Sun Dec 22 2002
Congratulations John on the Bantam completion and the photos look great. Nice to hear about the efficiency and ease of use of yet another Bolger inspiration.
Re: love lost, bittersweet news (2 messages)
Mon Dec 23 2002
David, You spent more time building her then sailing her! A tear forms at the mere thought of so many splendid nights of pure rapture now forever stolen from
Re: Free Bolger boat (4 messages)
Mon Dec 23 2002
... You do not have to leave your name and address on the thing,unless you happen to have Saddam Hussains address ... :-O Peter L.
Re: Sea Pearl 21 (18 messages)
Mon Dec 23 2002
I vote Anhinga. Not really compareable, but small amounts of scaling would probably sort it out. Since the SP people seem to have seen the light in converting
Re: [bolger] Big Chewie? (2 messages)
Tue Dec 24 2002
Only down under: http://www.chebacco.com/articles/chebacco5.4/article.htm $300 I believe, for all the versions and modifications. Less than 10% of the cost of
Re: yuloh /sail powered boat (3 messages)
Tue Dec 24 2002
... Are you familiar with Bolger s yuloh experiments with the 12ft. sailboat Swallow? See 30-Odd Boats? Since it is about his first experience with a yuloh, I
Re: Three-Meter Multihull (6 messages)
Tue Dec 24 2002
Take a look here: http://www.carlsondesign.com/projects.html#Pirogue Plots for amas are included in Gregg s shareware Hulls program. Downloadable plans for the
Re: New member needs help (4 messages)
Wed Dec 25 2002
Just in case you don t have the information here it is for contacting PB&F. Phil Bolger & Friends 66 Atlantic St. Gloucester, MA 01930-1627, USA or P. O. box
Re: Opinions welcome (10 messages)
Fri Dec 27 2002
The only two problems I see at the moment are what to do with the profile, and the displacement. Motorboats usualy have a ballance of the entry lines, and a
shorter diablo? (1 message)
Sat Dec 28 2002
I`ve heard of people lengthening Diablos. Can the Diablo be made shorter by simply moving the transom in towards the bow by say a foot or foot and a half? Will
Re: New file uploaded to bolger (Idaho?) (12 messages)
Sat Dec 28 2002
... 5:1, ... make them ... The length to beam of Dakota is about 4.74:1; however, the bottom is not immersed until about 5 aft of the stem. With the rocker,
Re: Top Ten Reasons (2 messages)
Sat Dec 28 2002
Re: 9.9 Yamaha on Micro (3 messages)
Sun Dec 29 2002
Hi Leo, So that the outboard will not tangle with the rudder I built a fibreglass box outboard mount extension. This moves the outboard about 10 aft. The
Re: Micro photo's (14 messages)
Mon Dec 30 2002
... motor ... Hi Nels, Just in case folks think LESTAT ran into some serious trouble,those are styrofoam rocks she is sitting on(alot of the greenery right
Re: Champlain 16.500,- $ (3 messages)
Mon Dec 30 2002
... wrote: Claus, You have to admit that Dave Ryan has an excellent point regarding what a fellow can have for $19,500 plus his own
Re: [bolger] Re: "Lightfoot 21" update (9 messages)
Tue Dec 31 2002
Those are spritsails on the Lightfoot, not lugsails! ;o) I suppose there s a break in the luff sleeve for rigging the snotter. In the Good Old Days according
Re: BC Plywood (6 messages)
Wed Jan 01 2003
John, I built my Nymph a couple of years ago out of BC ply from Home Depot. It is still surviving up in Conneticut with my son. I went through the whole stack