January 2003
Re: [bolger] Re: PLYWOOD LAMINATE BISCUIT JOINTS (3 messages)
Wed Jan 01 2003
John: I saw this posting late. The bisciuts are made from compressed beech wood and are designed to expand when used with water based glues. This gives them a
Re: [bolger] Re: Navigator Photos (7 messages)
Wed Jan 01 2003
Try http://catalog.com/bobpone/plywoodblocks.htm Easy to make blocks that you could set up a production line on, and mass produce. I have purchased some
Re: banning of member (5 messages)
Wed Jan 01 2003
We should all be carefull about our language. After all, this group ought to be a safe place for kids. On the other hand, the phrase wasn t all that big a
Re: Rowing / fishing boat - Opinions needed! (Sweet Pea?) (8 messages)
Wed Jan 01 2003
George, No, you have not missed anything. For some reason Dynamite has never added a description of this design to his website. If you check his price list, he
Plans for OldShoe (1 message)
Wed Jan 01 2003
Hi, everyone, I m looking for a fresh set of plans for OldShoe. I ve been toying with the idea of Micro, but when I came across OldShoe, I knew I found my
Builder's Square spruce and similar (1 message)
Thu Jan 02 2003
I once picked through a big pile of low-quality sprice 2x6s looking for the ones with a nice tight grain, and not too warped. I had a sawyer mill them into
Re: chebacco 20 mast & ports (2 messages)
Fri Jan 03 2003
Hi I just have to jump in whenever its about Chebaccos.... I made my own ports, there s a description, with a picture, in Chebacco News 34 -- the last of the
Re: Carbon Spars (17 messages)
Fri Jan 03 2003
Maybe there will be more information out in the next few years. The key here is a combination of technique and materials. The designer has based the pole on
Squeak along the Missisippi (1 message)
Fri Jan 03 2003
Some time ago there was a thread on boats to cruise from Montana to New Orleans. Steven Ladd, in a 12 minimalist row/sail cruiser, did it -and then some.
TOPAZ,great pictures! (1 message)
Fri Jan 03 2003
Bolgerados, The Journeyboat site now has its pages all up and running with a wonderful building progress photo sequence.Good clean workmanship too!
[Fwd: Naval Jelly] (1 message)
Fri Jan 03 2003
[bolger] Re: A boat for all (well most) applications? (4 messages)
Fri Jan 03 2003
... I don t thing these would be as hard as a plywood boat builder might first think. 1) Setting up a strong back and molds ain t so hard. 2) Adapting Reuel
Re: [bolger] Re: Quick-N-Dirty boatshed/shelter (9 messages)
Fri Jan 03 2003
... Oh yeah, I should have mentioned that shortcoming of the system. I once had the skin blow into some freshly spread fiberglass and make a mess of it.
RE: [bolger] Quick and dirty (3 messages)
Fri Jan 03 2003
Howdy ... This thread has got me thinking, method of putting rebar pins in the ground and looping plastic pipe between them to make a Quonset hut style shed is
Reply to Comments: Toward A Better Homebuilt Boat (1 message)
Sat Jan 04 2003
Mr. Lepak is thinking in the same vein as me. My thoughts on the trimaran are in regards to boats within the range most typical of Bolger and Michalak boat
Boating Accessories (1 message)
Sat Jan 04 2003
Find all your boating needs here. http://www.kc-enterprises.com/index.html Thank You Pass this to your friends.
Re: Blood Alley ferry (5 messages)
Sun Jan 05 2003
... He also had another sternwheel design called Gwen O the River. ... the movie Blood Alley. That particular boat was a Army Corp of Engineers boat that
Forward daggerboard and boom tent (2 messages)
Sun Jan 05 2003
Has anyone in this group had any experience with daggerboards positioned forward as drawn for the Whalewatcher design in Boats with an Open Mind? Do they help
Re: Folding schooner back home safe and sound (2 messages)
Sun Jan 05 2003
... The exact meanings of various terms for boats built to old plans are the subject of strongly held opinions, and cause for heated discussion in some
Re: Toward A Better Homebuilt Boat - cat advantages (16 messages)
Tue Jan 07 2003
... it s ... you ... Speed is certainly one of the advantages of certain cats, but there are many more. Unsinkability, in a shoal draft vessel,
Conroe Messabout Video (1 message)
Tue Jan 07 2003
The video for the Lake Conroe Messabout that was held September of 2002 is now available: http://www.shortypen.com/catalog/mv02-02/ Thanks Shorty
Re: [bolger] Re: Sitka vs. Duck (4 messages)
Tue Jan 07 2003
Peter, In all the conversation about outboard vs inboard, diesel vs gas, single or twin, the one quality being searched for , it seems to me, is rock solid
Canoe Sailing. Dinghy Sailing Info (1 message)
Wed Jan 08 2003
The A stern Shore s own ... Canoe Sailing Resources has now been updated to version 2003. It covers open canoe sailing, decked canoe sailing, and kayak
Re: [bolger] Kids on boats; was Specialty Boat (1 message)
Wed Jan 08 2003
Hi Bruce, The kids loved it. Our son was 2 1/2 when we moved onto the Wharram. He took to water like a duck and is a competitive kiteboarder and kiteboard
Wood web (1 message)
Wed Jan 08 2003
Bolgeristas The following I cut and pasted out of an email from the wood web. A quick glance showed a lot of wood for sale, whether the prices are any good or
Re: Specialty Boat (11 messages)
Fri Jan 10 2003
... cats, ... together.... How about one I60, and your dory? Tacking proa.
Re: [bolger] Table saw (33 messages)
Sat Jan 11 2003
It may well be 3 phase and still only 2hp. Mine is. At this price a Ronk or other brand rotary phase converter would make sense. Having one would allow
Re: Request for information on shallow draft (1 foot) inboard deisel boat design with cabin. (5 messages)
Sat Jan 11 2003
I know it s deeper than your requested 1 foot, but you should check out the Plywood Diesel Cruiser in BWAOM. Its 23 6 , and draws2 2 . The article in the
Re: China Diesel, was Briggs & Stratton (1 message)
Sat Jan 11 2003
1/11/2003 2:48:26 PM, Harry James wrote: I ordered three China diesels from Hardy Day back in 94. The two marine engines never showed
Re: [bolger] Re: Coastal Cruising (46 messages)
Sat Jan 11 2003
Peter L., In drudging you actually drag the anchor enough to slow you down but not stop you completely. The current flowing past your boat gives enough
Re: [bolger] Re: New Marine equiptment from Briggs & Stratton (15 messages)
Sun Jan 12 2003
I ve been told these new diesel have pilot injectors. Something to do with pre-injecting the cyclinder with a tiny charge of fuel prior before hitting top
Re: Looking for a set of Microtrawler plans (4 messages)
Sun Jan 12 2003
Thank you very much,Those are just what I was looking for. Mike ...
Re: Question about oars (4 messages)
Sun Jan 12 2003
That s from R.D. Culler s Boats, Oars and Rowing , page 90. However, he says this is only a rough guide, or starting point. He recommends experimenting if it
Re: Instant Sail, Row & Motor? (5 messages)
Mon Jan 13 2003
Hello Bolger had a design called Perfect Skiff that CSD used to sell, that was designed just for these criteria (i.e. row, power and sail). I built a power
Re: [bolger] Re: Wyo/Sneakeasy Inspiration? (3 messages)
Mon Jan 13 2003
No snow anymore to speak of but too cold to build yet. I think like you there are multiple reasons Bolger designed the Wyo and Sneakeasy as they are and ease
Re: Sun rise in Tromso? (3 messages)
Tue Jan 14 2003
... And staying on topic, here on the El Niño ed coast of Northern Califorina I have to deal [for the second time in a month] with my Tortoise, full to the
Re: Champlain on My Brain (1 message)
Wed Jan 15 2003
Mike, Go to the source: Phil Bolger & Friends 66 Atlantic St. Gloucester, MA 01930-1627, USA or P. O. box 1209 Gloucester, MA 01930, USA (the latter being up
Was It lestat? (1 message)
Thu Jan 16 2003
The kids and I checked through the files and think it might be the vessel lestat . Oui ou Non? Paul
Re: Rig Materials Advice Needed (11 messages)
Thu Jan 16 2003
The Cape Cod Frosty uses 1.5 closet rods for masts. We would liberally apply resin to them so that the sail sleeve would pivot around the mast rather than
Re: [bolger] You get what you pay for-jig saw blades (2 messages)
Thu Jan 16 2003
Ya, I have a 3/16 twist drill bit (supposed to be HARDENED steel), bent into a nice L shape, taped to the computer to remind me not to buy cheap tools! ...
Re: Micro on tv (6 messages)
Fri Jan 17 2003
... Lets see Paul,I seem to recall some incantations about eye of newt,pinch of hogs hair,a flinkle of toads breath and maybe a gruntifle of either monkeys
Fw: [bolger] Re: Router Bits & Preference (1 message)
Fri Jan 17 2003
... From: Paul W. Esterle To: Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [bolger] Re: Router Bits
Travel Plans? (1 message)
Sat Jan 18 2003
I find myself with some possible travel plans to the El Paso/Ft Bliss area next month. If I go, I would be in the area for a month, and would love to swap
Florida on my mind! (1 message)
Sun Jan 19 2003
Hi Group I am leaving Sat Jan 25 for an unexpected trip to Florida. I will on the west coast in the Tampa and Ft. Myers areas for a week! I would love to
Re: Oarlock Position (10 messages)
Mon Jan 20 2003
Woops! Perhaps I should have read on, before responding, but the advice is the same anyways. Steve ... you ... that ... off ... this ... this
Re: Sailing the Bolger Micro - on Sydney Harbour (7 messages)
Mon Jan 20 2003
... fun ... Well said, Fancy paying someone to tell you that you nedd lots of wires, lines, fancydohickies, and widgits all over your production boat just to
Re: [bolger] Re: Router Bits & Preference (Straight Clean Cuts) (26 messages)
Mon Jan 20 2003
Hi, The two best blades that I have found are: 20335-BT450J, 4 10 TPI Fast, Smooth Cuts in Wood, Plastic and Composition Material: 3/16 - 1-1/2 ( 5-38mm)
Re: GREAT NEWS FOR ROMANTICS-A CORRECTION. (7 messages)
Tue Jan 21 2003
... wrote: Steve Redmond did ... Bolgerados and others interested in the ELVER, I recently recieved an interesting e-mail from Steve Redmond
Re: Chebacco Cabin? (3 messages)
Tue Jan 21 2003
... cabin? ... Hi Ken, I built a Chebacco last summer and modified the design so as to have a larger cabin. I extended the cabin aft to the next frame, raised
Pivoting lee board for Teal (1 message)
Tue Jan 21 2003
My Teal is row boat ready! Now I am going to make a sail boat out of it. I will launch and retrieve from a beach so I think a pivoting leeboard and rudder
Clamps made of scrap lumber and string (1 message)
Tue Jan 21 2003
I’ve been planning a Bolger Windsprint, but I’ve hesitated at the prospect of buying as many clamps as I would need for mast and gunwales, seldom to use
Re: [bolger] How do I install a towing eye? (8 messages)
Wed Jan 22 2003
If you have to use a metal attachment, U bolts are better, the kind with the steel backing plate. You get about twice the surface area bearing on the wood,
Re: Digest Number 1374proaconstrictor (9 messages)
Wed Jan 22 2003
... enough ... at $25 ... (notched) it ... If you are troweling it on, you are using at least five times the glue you would need with epoxy, so your saving
new photos (1 message)
Wed Jan 22 2003
Just to let the photo lovers know that i put some photos of the june bug mods I made a year ago in the photos, new file June BUg , BOTANY BAY. gregg feel free
Tar (1 message)
Wed Jan 22 2003
on our beloved Barquentine the decks aresealed with a layer of tar for waterproofing. Inevitably somewhere on the ship, it is oozing out , onto the teak
RE: [bolger] Trailer sale alert (2 messages)
Wed Jan 22 2003
Howdy I just bought one of the 4x8 foldable Trailers. It came with 8 rims. The Price for 12 rims isn t that much more. I wished I d gotten the 12 rims.
Re: Perfect Skiff (11 messages)
Wed Jan 22 2003
The Woodenboat Perfect Skiff was designed by Steven Weld. I don t know about one by Stambaugh. Tom ... Chesapeake Marine Design . ... address. ... horses
marine motor conversion (1 message)
Thu Jan 23 2003
harry, thanks for recommending the glen-l book. I was just about to ask if anyone on the list has experience with converting a 50-hp diesel to marine use. my
RE : RE : [bolger] BOAT SOFTWARE (9 messages)
Thu Jan 23 2003
Well most of the big boat design software have a module for simulating the behavior of tanks, but I don t know a cheap one. You can see previews at :
RE: [bolger] diesel engines (6 messages)
Thu Jan 23 2003
Howdy Robby ... Yep Model Aircraft engines. Sorry I just couldn t resist. I mean they are diesels :p You d need quite a few of them to get any torque, and
Re: Tahiti vs Fiji (7 messages)
Fri Jan 24 2003
Figi scans at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolger2/files/BIG%20BOLGER%20BOATS/Fiji/ same as: http://makeashorterlink.com/?K40D35733 Tahiti scans at:
Re: OOPS (2 messages)
Sat Jan 25 2003
Unless you d like to learn the intricacies of manual projection, put your offsets into Hull Designer, then ask it for the answer. It will also show you just
Stuff you might want! (1 message)
Sat Jan 25 2003
Go to my website for stuff for sale! caned boat seats, Bolger Zephyr plans, Evinrude 1 1/2 hp outboard. http://www.geocities.com/sneakeasy2000/index.html Steve
Re: boat engines (17 messages)
Mon Jan 27 2003
... Jan/Feb 97 ... to many ... Someone said that life is like a roll of toilet paper - the closer you get to the end the faster it seems to go. Charles
Re: Chebacco icebreaker! (8 messages)
Tue Jan 28 2003
A lot depends on whether salt- or fresh-water ice. We get both. Sometimes hard fresh-water floes come down the river, and get frozen into a matrix of soft
Re: 'Bolger Designs' & Archeology (3 messages)
Thu Jan 30 2003
... FWIW, I posted a collection of links to the PCB and PB&F posts made in this group, a few years. Check in the Links section here for Bolger on Bolger ...
RE : [bolger] Re: bolgers designs (16 messages)
Thu Jan 30 2003
... Exactly. He has better things to do! Never the less, I think that is exactly why putting together a study of his body of work would make a great
Re: Micro Navigator (2 messages)
Thu Jan 30 2003
... I have a hard time putting it in words, but I have seen a swinging pivot stick on an antique table leaf I used to have...a simple detail which would work,
Re: Shots of my freshly painted micro (3 messages)
Thu Jan 30 2003
... I am planning on painting my Micro red and green too! Conformists. ==== UHMW is that hard plastic similar to the white plastic you find in some
Re: [bolger] Piragua and Piragua 18 (3 messages)
Thu Jan 30 2003
i m not very experienced at boat building but i was told to expect the same from a narrow skiff i built. should i encounter the tipsy problem i plan on adding
Cruising World/Feb issue (1 message)
Thu Jan 30 2003
During my weekly trip to the local Boarders Book Store found an article that I know would interest this group. Sailor Profile: Jim Melcher 80 yr. old skipper