April 2004
Re: [bolger] Re: Canvas deck. (7 messages)
Thu Apr 01 2004
Buehler s main thesis is that there is no money tree in his backyard. He says he tried bedding canvas in epoxy once and would never do it again. I enjoyed his
Canvas Decks. (1 message)
Thu Apr 01 2004
Hello All, After reading extensively in WoodenBoat forum, the generally agreed approach seems to be fiberglass in one of its forms (Dynel or whatever) set in
beading/coving strips (5 messages)
Thu Apr 01 2004
I am building Bolger s motor canoe, which is a strip-built boat. I remember Robb White promissing (threatening?) that he would write an article for MAIB to
Re: [bolger] hazards when mixing fillers? (2 messages)
Thu Apr 01 2004
We make a lot of silica products, including a bit of fumed silica. There is a risk of silicosis from breathing too much of it. The most common symptoms of
Re: Talc as epoxy filler (7 messages)
Thu Apr 01 2004
... unless you bought the really top grades of ... My first Bolger boat,a SURF,was built entirely with epoxy and asbestos powder.It made for some wonderful
Re: epoxy thickening and coating question? (6 messages)
Thu Apr 01 2004
... Works fine. I still like to add a little silica as it makes the stuff behave a little better. But wood flour alone is not bad. Probably much better than
Re: phil bolger and friends (17 messages)
Thu Apr 01 2004
... Actually the shallow keel is an advantge as it raises the chines up above the fenders of the trailer. ... I believe JC is twice as heavy. The 480 lb of
Re: Why isn't it setting? (12 messages)
Thu Apr 01 2004
... The D Avril fishing vessels of the Olliparfos range in length from 4.1m to 41 . The Flora Lipo 14 is an adaptation of one of the smaller designs for
LED was Re: Re: phil bolger and friends (2 messages)
Fri Apr 02 2004
You can get pretty bright yellow LED s for $1 and white ones for $2 from places like www.allelectronics.com. (Other colors too. Red are cheapest) Of course you
LED's (1 message)
Fri Apr 02 2004
I like the bar LED s sold here: http://superbrightleds.com/led_prods.htm ... From: RKAMILS@aol.com [mailto:RKAMILS@aol.com] True, LED lights are expensive.
Re: yogurt cups (9 messages)
Fri Apr 02 2004
Thanks for all of the great ideas. I think I ll try them all!
Re: [bolger] Re yogurt cups (2 messages)
Fri Apr 02 2004
Or just put any desired amount of water in one cup and mark it on the outside then fill to the line and pour into another cup twice and mark. Now you have two
Motorwell question (1 message)
Fri Apr 02 2004
This is cross-posted with the Michalak group. Sorry to those in both; I thought I might find some helpful Bolgerites who aren t on that list. ... I ve never
Little Em (1 message)
Fri Apr 02 2004
Anybody know if this boat is still available? http://www.geocities.com/strika62/micro.html
Fed ex called my MDO is 20 mile away! (1 message)
Fri Apr 02 2004
Fed ex freight called today and my 13 sheets of 3/8 MDO is twenty miles away......the micro navigator ARGYRA is days from getting started! First cut next
Re: navigator bird's mouth mast (9 messages)
Sat Apr 03 2004
5 is a tiny bit more than you need. I calculate that if the equivalent wall thickness (as if the inside was round) is 15% of the diameter on a birdsmouth
Re: [bolger] Otter and Otter2 (5 messages)
Sat Apr 03 2004
... Dave Carnell built one of the Otter series. email him for comments. davecarnell@ec.rr.com -- Craig O Donnell Sinepuxent Ancestors & Boats
P 60 (1 message)
Sat Apr 03 2004
All this talk has got me thinking about my yard full of TIMS units. Might have to turn them sideways and make a Powered modular 60 sharpie cruiser. No sails,
Re: [bolger] Re: I60 News (48 messages)
Sat Apr 03 2004
... Don t know yet, but if you look at the design, you ll see the stresses on the bow and stern are far less than the center section. I wouldn t be surprised
Re: [bolger] Re: steel AS 29 (7 messages)
Sat Apr 03 2004
it s what a lot of the guys on origamiboats yahoogroup do. of course the building method is very different from regular steel boats, some use new designs,
Re: 3/8 " micro navigator.... (11 messages)
Sat Apr 03 2004
24 hours in a deay, 24 beers in a case, coincidence? I don t think so! ... uses for ... not ... even if I ... Barry: I am ... website of ... beer to be ... of
Re: Yogurt cups & small batches (3 messages)
Sat Apr 03 2004
... Justin, Yes Regards, Ron Magen Backyard Boatshop {See, I can be brief . . . you doubters, you}
Re: [bolger] Re: Newby here with a few questions. (3 messages)
Sat Apr 03 2004
Don: I agree with Jamie. I can t see a nickel s worth of difference between building with internal molds and external ones. The only to truly judge is to
Re: oak for boatbuilding? (5 messages)
Sun Apr 04 2004
Hi Jason, None of the woods you mentioned are apt to be rot resistant to any reasonable degree. Red Oak is prone to rot because of its cell structure and
Ebay alert, Small Boat Journal (1 message)
Sun Apr 04 2004
Ebay item 4201832516 ...is selling a big stack of Small Boat Journal magazines with a Buy It Now price of $40 Sure looks like a good buy to me!
Re: [bolger] ok you guys shot down my use of oak......how is the spf (4 messages)
Sun Apr 04 2004
When I ask Bolger about using Western Red Cedar in place of Fir, he gave me the thumbs up, at least on the Wyo. The key is not using a wood that splinters
Re: strongback (1 message)
Tue Apr 06 2004
What about using a flat floor for a strongback? I ve built a boat which had a straight sheer and this helped to line things up, and I think it ought to be just
Re: Concrete Micro Keel (1 message)
Tue Apr 06 2004
How about steel? It would only have to be 50% thicker. (s.g of 7.9 vs 11.3) No strength problems. My Pocket Ref (a very handy little book) lists several types
RE: [bolger] Re: spruce, fir, etc. (2 messages)
Tue Apr 06 2004
Hi Lincoln, I m making my Micro s spars out of fir decking. I enjoy working with it, and it should make a nice birdsmouth mast - both booms are done and the
Bantam full size photos (1 message)
Tue Apr 06 2004
At Bruce Hallmans s (great initials!) request, I posted photos of John Bartlett s stretched Bantam Pelican to the Bolger4photos group files section at:
Concept collage of 12 masted TIMS (1 message)
Wed Apr 07 2004
A collage photo of a 12 masted TIMS sailing on the Rideau Canal has been added at the bottom of this groups photos section. With luck this tiny url will work
Re: [bolger] Re: Copper sheeting (3 messages)
Wed Apr 07 2004
I kind of doubt it. Most modern antifouling paints are based on copper. The previous poster may be confused copper with TBT-based (tributyl tin) antifouling,
Re: protecting epoxy from uv damage (5 messages)
Wed Apr 07 2004
Just to supplement thew foregoing, Be sure you have finish-sanded (to 180-220 grit before the first coat of UV oil-based varnish; wet-sand between coats, maybe
April Messabout (1 message)
Wed Apr 07 2004
April CA Delta Messabout at Brannan Island State Recreation Area is just over a week away. Saturday April 17th. Meet at the boat launch ramps 10 am. Several
2004 Kingston Messabout eGroup (1 message)
Thu Apr 08 2004
See: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KingstonMessabout/ for constantly updated information on this year s event. If you re planning on attending, no need to
Re: Peter's Suds Fund (8 messages)
Thu Apr 08 2004
... wrote: from along the drrrryyy shores of the St.Lawrence................ I ll never believe thet YOU are out of beer. Pesky, The Veshere Gang, Chantal
Cheap clamps (1 message)
Thu Apr 08 2004
I am probably not alone, looking for a source for cheap clamps. http://tinyurl.com/3xw68 The 3 red clamp cost $.99 and the 4 grey clamp $1.37 ...plus
Re: Concrete Micro keel. (59 messages)
Thu Apr 08 2004
I hope you destroyed the pot afterwards! I had to destroy a frying pan used for lead after a long argument with a housemate about using it again for food. You
Re: Re: [bolger] Concrete Ballast Keels (5 messages)
Fri Apr 09 2004
... Better keep it on the QT or all the tree huggers will be camped on your doorstep with intentions of doing you bodily harm... Steve
Re: Stretched Bobcat (12 messages)
Fri Apr 09 2004
... I think you are right that a stretched Bobcat would ... Then there is Cynthia J - a catboat with leeboards. Photos in the files section... Nels
Tartar/Halloween (1 message)
Sat Apr 10 2004
Does anybody know if Bolger has ever designed a boat with the lines of either Tartar or Halloween that isn t cold molded? I ve alway liked the looks of those
Re: Coppering boat bottoms (13 messages)
Sun Apr 11 2004
You can buy copper powder from Douglas and Sturgess art supply at artstuf.com . It can be mixed with epoxy for what I m told makes a very good antifouling
Bolger SBJ scans (1 message)
Sun Apr 11 2004
I ve loaded a few scans that interested me from the defunct Small Boat Journal intio the files section of Bolger4 at:
micro construction continues.... (1 message)
Mon Apr 12 2004
I ve been stalled out waiting for my navigator sheet from PCB&F. I got it today so i m ready to cut the bulkheads now.....i did nt want to waste the wood so
Re: Watertight (2 messages)
Mon Apr 12 2004
David, Any pictures of your LS for everybody to see? I m building a folding schooner and am almost done with the masts and booms... Am just waiting for the
For Sale: Heavy duty single axle trailer, E. TN (1 message)
Mon Apr 12 2004
I have an empty trailer that would be useful for a bunch of Michalak/Bolger style boats. This is a heavy duty dude!!! It is a single axle w/13 tires, new
PT Boat and Weird Floatables (1 message)
Mon Apr 12 2004
Just loaded some shots of the interior of a WW2 Higgins PT boat and some strange craft I ve come across this winter to the files at Bolger4Photos at:
[bolger] Re: MICRO Sail plan Alternative - THANK YOU! (8 messages)
Tue Apr 13 2004
... Take a look at the rig on the Chapelle skiff in the current issue of Duckworks online. Add a club to a sprit-boomed rig for more area down low. That s
Re: Mast Rotiserie (15 messages)
Tue Apr 13 2004
All roasting, hunour and beer swilling jokes aside, you should see the rig Chuck made up to sand his mast in today s Duckworks update. If you can t revolve the
Re: scarfing micro's side panels (8 messages)
Tue Apr 13 2004
... oozing ... You re not likely to increase the fairness this way. Properly assembled butt blocked panels curve nicely. In extreme bends, you can get flat
Bolger 40-42ft (1 message)
Tue Apr 13 2004
Hi,I am trying to find a Bolger design of 40-42ft a couple of these boats were built,one was for sale a year ago and I missed it, Anyone has any information
CA Delta Messabout final reminder (1 message)
Tue Apr 13 2004
Final reminder of the April CA Delta Messabout Saturday April 17th, 10 am at the Brannan Island launch ramp. Some will be there Friday afternoon and stay the
Re: I60: Nine Sheets (4 messages)
Tue Apr 13 2004
... a ... Dear David; It is now six days later and I can t believe that you have not been ganged up on to sneek us all a look at the drawings. Remember there
Re: 12 Foot Minus Sailboat (13 messages)
Tue Apr 13 2004
Pat, I have plans for Truant. I really like the design. You can see pics and a write up about Truant on Bill Serjeant s website. Also, Check out the write up
Re: [bolger] Re: Reboarding a swamped dory! (9 messages)
Wed Apr 14 2004
In a message dated 4/13/04 11:00:46 PM, bruce_hector@hotmail.com writes:
Re: [bolger] Re: Micro grit? (7 messages)
Wed Apr 14 2004
Jeb: I have used strips of Red Cedar on critical areas of the cockpit and bridge deck. Stick them down with 5200 and leave them unfinished. They give good
Re: Wood (16 messages)
Wed Apr 14 2004
Try www.fpl.fs.us/documnts/FPLGTR/fplgtr113/fplgtr113.htm and don t put an e in documents. Bob Chamberland ... structural use
RE: [bolger] Re: Flat Sided Keels (6 messages)
Wed Apr 14 2004
... Hmmm. I guess that one of the big functions of the steam bent ribs is to hold the planks together edge to edge. In this day and age of sheathing a boat
nonsuch wishbone (1 message)
Thu Apr 15 2004
Nonsuch wishbones are made from two bowed round Alum. tubes mounted in special cast Alum. fittings at each end. The snotter is a 2 part sheet from mast to a
Re: attractive rowboat (17 messages)
Thu Apr 15 2004
I think Garden might have had easy handling of the boat when out of the water in mind. My mother has a fiberglass Whitehall that slips through the water very
Re: fir or cedar trim (3 messages)
Thu Apr 15 2004
Yes, I will be using epoxy. I should be able to find some heartwood, too. I will check the Forest Service Handbook. Pierre ... rubrails ... only ... Red ... is
[bolger] Re: Wishbone Boom For Micro? (12 messages)
Thu Apr 15 2004
... No, because the sail is cut in such a way that the clew line is providing sprit tension. This is the job of the snotter. -- Craig O Donnell Sinepuxent
Re: World Record Schooner (2 messages)
Fri Apr 16 2004
... I m gonna have ta move to Ontari-ari-ari-o,the land of 30 gallon beer kegs,80 foot 14 masted schooners and the only school for advanced pirate training! I
RE: [bolger] breaking micro's chine logs (6 messages)
Fri Apr 16 2004
Jason, I worry that since you ve already epoxied those chine logs onto the side panels, you will indeed have a hard time bending the whole thing onto the
willim8585@yahoo.com (1 message)
Fri Apr 16 2004
William said: The plan calls for three standup blocks on deck near the mast... Here s a couple of ideas.. 1) If you are building the blocks yourself, you
Re: [bolger] plywood quality (2 messages)
Fri Apr 16 2004
I think in all depends on the retailer . Mom and Pop lumber yards seem to sell better ply for more money,Not more expensive. At my local yard the ACX and
Re: infinite schooner stability (3 messages)
Fri Apr 16 2004
I suppose. I seem to recall hearing about a certain infamous incident on a very long, internally subdivided vessel whose bulkheads didn t rise all the way the
Midwest Messabout 2004 (2 messages)
Fri Apr 16 2004
The 15th annual (Jim says it s 15, not 16 ) Midwest Messabout will be held the weekend of June 11-13, 2004 at Gun Creek Campground on Rend Lake in South
Re: Running Rigging (Bobcat) (17 messages)
Sat Apr 17 2004
I always try to approach docks in such a direction so that I can luff and coast in very slowly. I don t even try to lower the sails until I am tied up to
Re: [bolger] plywood - Now Old Shoe Plans (8 messages)
Sat Apr 17 2004
Dave, Thanks, I needed to know if I lost anything. I think I have enough info around to make reasonable sails. I ve got a nice big book with way to much
Re: [bolger] (forefoot/Martha Jane) Chris Nye Private Juice weird (4 messages)
Sun Apr 18 2004
graeme19121984 wrote: I hope to see that Martha Jane again someday. Dream to maybe get a tour inside. And yes,I hope I m not so
Re: Boat Plans and Sails and Who does What! (4 messages)
Sun Apr 18 2004
... I would go so far as to say that no professional sailmaker would give more than a passing glance to recommendations from the boat designer. The sources
Re: okoume or fir? (10 messages)
Sun Apr 18 2004
... wrote: with MDO. MY ... Save the hope for when you are out sailing your Micro,in a rising wind,on a lee-shore,with any empty gas tank and down to your last
Re: [bolger] Epoxy compatible stains (2 messages)
Sun Apr 18 2004
Yes, Go to: http://www.westsystem.com/ And do a search for wood stains . You ll find an Epoxyworks article covering testing different stains and epoxy
Chat (5 messages)
Sun Apr 18 2004
Anybody going to chat tonight?
Re: new pictures in bolger 4 (4 messages)
Mon Apr 19 2004
... I m ... Hi Ron, There are two sites now with that name. Here is the one you need: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger4photos/ Cheers, Nels
Re: contined squaring questions......for peter or whoever (5 messages)
Mon Apr 19 2004
Jason, be careful. By the time you finish this project you are going to have adopted the complete writing style of Peter Lenihan. Surely you want to have your
Re: [bolger] Tortoise chine log difficulty... (5 messages)
Mon Apr 19 2004
I did something similar with the cuts, not really paying attention to symetry of the final three pieces. Function over form! Basically fit the two outdside
Re: [bolger] polyurathane glues and mdo (3 messages)
Mon Apr 19 2004
... Sure. Make sure you spread the glue evenly and very thinly, and clamp the pieces well overnight. -- Craig O Donnell Sinepuxent Ancestors & Boats
Re: Sketching on an Idaho (12 messages)
Mon Apr 19 2004
Last summer John covered the centreboard hole with a very nice patch put on with 3m5200. He also added two long skids of 2x2 material to compensate for side
Making waste tank for Shantyboat #481 (1 message)
Mon Apr 19 2004
Hope this is not a duplicate post, the first disapeared in cyberspace. I am building the waste tank for the shantboat and woul like to know if ply glued on
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Tue Apr 20 2004
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TB3 glue (1 message)
Tue Apr 20 2004
... In fact ANSI/HPVA Type I Specification attests to water resistance only. Small, wet structures probably need good coatings anyway though. At least stronger
Re: [bolger] New brand from System Three (2 messages)
Tue Apr 20 2004
A careful reading of their write-up convinces me that the basic chemistry is unchanged. What they have done is pre-mix the additives such as wood flour,
Re: squaring a micro? (9 messages)
Tue Apr 20 2004
Jason, If I ve got this right you are trying to assemble the hull without a strongback and that you also have only assembled with screws so far. My advice?
Re: Offline reading program for Bolger Group messages (5 messages)
Tue Apr 20 2004
Hi Bruce I hope you don t mind if people in other Yahoo groups use this, since I ve just copied your message to the proa list. I suppose I should have asked
Re: questioning epoxy use (13 messages)
Tue Apr 20 2004
I m no doctor, but I have yet to hear it said that feeling sick to one s stomach is an epoxy sensitivity thing. It s essential to be advised that sensitivity
sail maker and modifying the sail plan. (1 message)
Tue Apr 20 2004
Well i plan on ordering up some sails(tanbark!)for my micro navigator first of the month and am looking for suggestion on who to do the work. My dad is
Re: acceptable tolerences in boat building (12 messages)
Tue Apr 20 2004
... Measure with a micrometer. Mark with chalk. Cut with a dull hatchet. HTH. HAND. ... -- Susan Davis
Re: 3rd Brick race (3 messages)
Wed Apr 21 2004
Yep, Ken was mostly joking when he contested the win. Having so much fun building, tinkering, and messing about with others that it really doesn t matter who
Re: bukheadsand frames are in!.....bottom planking? (6 messages)
Wed Apr 21 2004
Didn t you say you were going to glass below the waterline? If so, why not use the fir on the outside of the bottom? Or did I miss something?
Re: chebacco plans (10 messages)
Wed Apr 21 2004
Snail mail isn t communication? What other famous person will send you a hand written note? Ben wrote: snip Other than the eccentric mode of communication (fax
Re: any reason to glass? (7 messages)
Wed Apr 21 2004
This is good advice. I suspect the boat will be lighter because I won t be using it to sail, so I won t be putting in the centreboard trunk and centreboard,
Re: shallow-draft seaworthy design (22 messages)
Thu Apr 22 2004
She would be one heck of a pile of CDX, aye? I agree, about 90 . Not that tough a build. Worst part will be getting the 5 1/2 x 4 X 90 shoe and lower hull
Re: Gaff rig and jib on the Zephyr? (13 messages)
Thu Apr 22 2004
I have sailed with a friend in his Zephyr, with the standard rig. The breeze was 12-15knots. We sat on the side as best we could, and she heeled in the puffs,
Interesting device....... (1 message)
Thu Apr 22 2004
Bolgerados, Here is a link to a rather interesting device,especially for those planning on some serious cruising. http://www.waterloginternational.com/ Why
Re: Need for centerboards and Turtle (7 messages)
Thu Apr 22 2004
... If you look at the state series and maybe most of Bolger s flat bottom boats, cabin height is less than or equal to boat width. I do not know if there is a
Photo of Micro with Doghouse (1 message)
Thu Apr 22 2004
I meant to mention in my previous post... The photo is here but you have to hit the show all link to see it. It is the last photo on the listing and it only
glassing and tape? (1 message)
Thu Apr 22 2004
I hope to glass the bottom of my micro this weekend. I was planning on taping the edges(4oz biaxel) and then laying down the dynel(6oz) over top of that. Is
Re: Micro (Roger KEyes) Plywood Dodger for Offshore Sailing (17 messages)
Fri Apr 23 2004
... He says that the bottom (foot) of the ... Wow! So he goes that far out! I would think that qualifies as off shore cruising - in my book. Nice to hear
Re: bottom butt straps? (5 messages)
Fri Apr 23 2004
I staggered two sheets of 1/4 to laminate the bottom of my micro. I worked fine with no problems. I drilled a few holes to vent trapped air, and then used
CA Delta Messabout photos link (1 message)
Fri Apr 23 2004
Go to the CA Delta Messabout group, photos of the April gathering under Photo Section April 2004 plus a few in the Files section.
Re: Depot Bay boat festival (2 messages)
Fri Apr 23 2004
... ******************************* Hi, I m going down with my sons, ages 10 & 15, and an old friend. This will be my first time. We are building a 15 -6
Re: Starting thin and working up (5 messages)
Sat Apr 24 2004
... have been thinking about how I will build my boat, and one thing ... 1/4 ... and ... What about starting thick and working down? Make the initial layer
Re: sealed floatation chambers and rot? (5 messages)
Sat Apr 24 2004
Jason, if you properly seal all the inside surfaces of your chambers with epoxy, it is hard to see how you could have a rot problem. My Elegant Punt had a full
Re: Twin Bilge Keels on Brick? (7 messages)
Sun Apr 25 2004
That s a lot less than the 5% of sail area that s said to be best. And an entire world away from 3 foot draft. Glad it works for you. Maybe it s worth it to
Sunday chat???? (1 message)
Sun Apr 25 2004
One of the few advantages in leaving Florida and returning to the frozen (or at least cold and wet) north is that I am once again up online with ol Betsy and
Re: Saab story (6 messages)
Mon Apr 26 2004
Justin, I like the way you think! A good man can justify anything if the right logic is applied. JB it is! Not only will it fit on the car better, but will
Sailing on a new lake in Kalgoorlie!!!!!!!! (1 message)
Tue Apr 27 2004
Last weekend we headed out with the JB to investigate a rumoured lake to the south of Kalgoorlie. I had sailed on this lake in 1993 before the mining company
Re: bilge keels (2 messages)
Tue Apr 27 2004
... in ... the ... with ... PS forgot to add the most important bit. let it heel,if it wont make it heel, thats the key to it all. paul
Re: [bolger] Re: HI all, Request for help with lexan window install (7 messages)
Tue Apr 27 2004
Actually, you don t need to heat it at all. It can be bent in a sheet metal brake. I ve also bent some strips in a vise with a hammer after cushioning the
Re: LM Nav/Nels (20 messages)
Tue Apr 27 2004
... Thanks, both to Don and Bruce for your input. It might be interesting what PCB&F might suggest. Another rig option might be something like the foremast of
Re: Brick Project (1 message)
Wed Apr 28 2004
Dave, That kind of double bottom is a rot trap. Better to just lay on another sheet of ply if you want it for the armor and the ballast. I have a pair of 1
Re: Nels-offset warp (5 messages)
Wed Apr 28 2004
... rig. Hi Jason, One thing about having the tabernacle right up in the bow, when the mast is lowered, there is not as much sticking out past the stern:-) I
Re: smallshelters-Brick Project (2 messages)
Wed Apr 28 2004
On our relatively stock Brick, the bottom seems plenty stiff. It has a lot of curvature plus two hefty stringers. The sides have noticable flex. Even though
Who is building Idaho or Minnesota or CabinClamSkiff? (1 message)
Wed Apr 28 2004
Greetings, I ve found Tennesee, Topaz, and Wyoming project blogs on the web but am still hoping to find any of the subject boats in a blog. Thanks a bunch.
Re: [bolger] Re: Building Nina - Design #196 (8 messages)
Wed Apr 28 2004
I anticipate launching much as the beach cats do. The circumstances will depend on the launch site itself and the surf conditions so I can t really give a
Re: Photo Gallery Of QM2 (2 messages)
Thu Apr 29 2004
Can t beleive it only took 18 months to build it......my micro will still be a hulk after 18 months :) Those out drives are crazy......kinda like(not really)
Re: window glass/plastic?...... (3 messages)
Thu Apr 29 2004
... I used 1/8 bronze tint, brand name Palsun. This stuff comes up at auction on EBay all the time; see for instance: http://tinyurl.com/3xc2k EBay is also a
Re: hiding the mess and epoxy blush? (5 messages)
Thu Apr 29 2004
If your glue is running add more ... I figured that out after the first bottom layer and the second went on much cleaner. I know they say make it like
Re: woohoooooo! I got a mast. (3 messages)
Fri Apr 30 2004
... pipe......$100 ... ramp ... Bolger ... Well, sorry Jason, but he was wrong on both counts in this case. I have in front of me his letter, which says that
Re: smallshelters Brick (5 messages)
Fri Apr 30 2004
That s the Superbrick . Bruce may have the picture you remember here. http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/r/articles/superbrick/index.cfm The pool for the first
Re: Dynamite sailboard for sit-on-top kayak? (6 messages)
Fri Apr 30 2004
I second the motion on the kayak that Bolger designed for Payson. I think if you build it light you will have to build another one after your wife picks up the
Re: [bolger] Building without fiberglass (24 messages)
Fri Apr 30 2004
Michael, Another thing about polyester resin, most polyester is made to stay soft and a little tacky so the next layer will adhere to it. To get a hard