April 2005
Re: Kingston Messabout 2005 (14 messages)
Sun Apr 03 2005
... wrote: Did you get my note saying that I d be attending? Yep, sure did! Just haven t had a chance to post any changes to the Messabout website. Bruce
Re: [bolger] Cruising rowboat (2 messages)
Sun Apr 03 2005
... Cool, I agree. PCB would probably object to the open cockpit.
Re: Caulking report, was Caulking stuff (17 messages)
Tue Apr 05 2005
... Hi Hal, I must have missed something along the way but I did not know the TEAL even had a deck(s)......I do recall it having just a few slates to hold the
New Kingston Rowing club formed (1 message)
Tue Apr 05 2005
In order to encourage rowing, and the subsequent need for more Bolger (and others) rowboats to be built I ve started a new fun rowing club. I m posting this
Re: Cartoon 40? (4 messages)
Tue Apr 05 2005
Graeme: Alas, I never did get or use a single luff spinnaker. Always wanted to, but never got it done. I think if I were, I would get a polytarp one to try out
Re: Texas Dory 30 Express For the Texas Dorry Man: 1958 or 1977, not sure which (2 messages)
Wed Apr 06 2005
... Bill ... If you have the plans, a material take off isn t that difficult. I had a boat built on 2003. The plans arrived with a materials list. The
Re: [bolger] Freezing inserted parts, was Re: mast welding (19 messages)
Wed Apr 06 2005
At your work the temperature differential between the cold bushings and the room-temperature steel is sufficient for the purpose, but if it isn t, heating the
Re: [bolger] Re: cushioned trailer bunks (4 messages)
Thu Apr 07 2005
They probably are bonded at only one end; it s the nature of the beast. There used to be little flat squares of graphite laden cloth and ?? that one could put
Re: [bolger] Digest Number 2431 (1 message)
Thu Apr 07 2005
But why not build a Mouse? It wouldn t exist without Bolger, even though he hasn t to my knowledge designed anything quite like it. With a Mouse you get a
Boatbuilding Workshop (1 message)
Thu Apr 07 2005
When I was in New Zealand I built two imitation waka (Maori canoe) with school groups. They were basically two June Bugs butted together to make a 25 foot boat
Re: [bolger] Re: Capsize - Oil on the waters (1 message)
Thu Apr 07 2005
John, You don t have to use petroleum oil, light vegetable or even fish oils will work, too. Putting oil in a cloth bag and dragging it behind a sailboat
30-ODD BOATS (1 message)
Fri Apr 08 2005
Got my own copy today for well under the usual asking price. Very very pleased.
Re: [bolger] Bolger Content for Decision (8 messages)
Sat Apr 09 2005
Check out Fritz Funk s boat page http://www.alaska.net/~fritzf/Boats/Boats.htm He has done several kid boatbuilding projects. HJ
Re: Sail track? (9 messages)
Sat Apr 09 2005
... .....and a real pain in the buttinski when dealing with snotters and reefing.Hence,sail track to the rescue:-) Peter Lenihan,who has tried it both
Re: Tahiti... (3 messages)
Sat Apr 09 2005
... Still in florida? Maybe someday pictures will be posted? Thanks Phil
Re: [bolger] Re: Oil on the water (1 message)
Sun Apr 10 2005
extra virgin variety emulsified with a soupcon of balsamic Will, Next time I m accross the pond, I m having lunch at your house! BTW, How is your beautiful
Re: [bolger] Re: Capsize (45 messages)
Sun Apr 10 2005
The idea is to avoid the splinters. Just to make the boat smell good. Gene T. ... http://us.click.yahoo.com/6iY7fA/5WnJAA/Y3ZIAA/_0TolB/TM
Latest FastBrick Progress (1 message)
Mon Apr 11 2005
Yesterday s blizzard prevented me from getting much done on FastBrick or on a Michilak Toto I ve started, since I was worried they might close the highway back
Re: Resin Curing Problem (5 messages)
Mon Apr 11 2005
If you want to see a nifty device for getting a good mix of your epoxy, look at my article in Duckworks titled Epoxy Ratio Scale.
Cascamite/Extramite (1 message)
Wed Apr 13 2005
Fresh Cascamite is an excellent adhesive, with some gap-filling properties, though not as good as epoxy in that respect. It s also pretty brittle and won t
Re: Bell's Puffer, Puffer, All Weather House Boat (47 messages)
Wed Apr 13 2005
Sail or knot, if I were to build a SB, she d be a purpose built motor sailor. Sailing only when going downwind or reaching. The motor would be for all windward
Loose Moose II/AS39 Plans on Ebay (1 message)
Thu Apr 14 2005
Well Guys and Gals, I hated to do it, but finally decided it was time to let go of my Loose Moose II plans. They re on Ebay for about another day:
PIROGUE 16 (1 message)
Thu Apr 14 2005
does anyone know current price and shipping charge to uk. for pirogue 16? martin
Re: [bolger] The Frank Davidson Memorial Row for Cancer Research X-Post (2 messages)
Thu Apr 14 2005
Sounds like good fun for a good cause. Wish I could be there to participate. Which route are you taking? At least the wind is usually blowing TOWARDS Gan, eh?
Re: Naval Jelly (23 messages)
Thu Apr 14 2005
Some pix for those without the book... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/files/Navel%20Jelly/
Re: pirogue 19 (3 messages)
Thu Apr 14 2005
Martin, I believe you mean Pirogue 16, designed by Bolger, that CSB sells plans for. However, about 14 years ago I built this model but did stretch it to 19 ft
Re: Bar follies - will they ever learn? (2 messages)
Fri Apr 15 2005
The Nehalem inlet claims more than it s share of fools. My father once spent an afternoon rescuing some fellows whose boat was dashed on the jetty. As kids, we
Re: [bolger] Re: Stretched Sitka Explorer/Topaz line of boats (23 messages)
Fri Apr 15 2005
Whats the MAIB for Weston Martyr? Or is there one? HJ
MN Messabout April update (1 message)
Sat Apr 16 2005
The ice is out of Lake Pepin, and the nearby hills are starting to turn green. It won t be long before white sails dot the lake again. The messabout is
AS-29 3D model for sailing on your computer... (1 message)
Sat Apr 16 2005
After seeing mention of my 3D Superbrick model/rendering on the BB, I thought I would upload my AS-29 model to the Chum Bucket for anyone not familiar with it:
Naval Jelly (9 messages)
Mon Apr 18 2005
Fritz has a picture of a Naval Jelly on an unlinked web page. http://209.193.28.16/Boats/TlingitCanoe/ This Naval Jelly was built under the Guidance of Seth
Pirate Racer Photos (1 message)
Mon Apr 18 2005
There is a Pirate Racer for sale in Auckland, NZ. Interesting for the pictures, a pretty boat.
Re: [bolger] Goofball question on mast boot (2 messages)
Mon Apr 18 2005
Interesting problem Gary. I use minicell foam a lot in my kayaks - it s a closed cell foam, but has a lot of give in it and doesn t cost very much. I
Re: [bolger] Re: Finally, the miracle dog finished Diablo (4 messages)
Tue Apr 19 2005
Wow--that may be the most interesting job of all. Please post photos. If the miracle dog could build a set of wings, you could fly her down. Sam ...
Re: [bolger] Motor-powered June Bug? (5 messages)
Wed Apr 20 2005
... boat fits my requirements perfectly except for the rocker in the stern. I m thinking of simply leaving the after side panels straight at the bottom,
Re: [Bolger2] Could this be a Jim Bolger Boat (1 message)
Wed Apr 20 2005
This appears to be Phil Bolger s Chebacco . John T ... From: Jason Clough - AKBREW To: Bolger@yahoogroups.com ; Bolger2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April
Re: Motor powered June Bug (3 messages)
Wed Apr 20 2005
Russ, Have you seen these two from Selway-Fisher? http://www.selway-fisher.com/McClassic.htm#HENLEY http://www.selway-fisher.com/Mcup16.htm#SKIFF The best
Not a Bolger...but look at this! (1 message)
Thu Apr 21 2005
http://www.mermaidresearch.com/
Cancer Row Postponed, + an invitation (1 message)
Fri Apr 22 2005
It s now official. This Sunday s forcast sucks, cold with rain, rain and more rain and unfavorable winds. I am a volunteer afterall, and no-one can make me
kayak kit--off topic (1 message)
Fri Apr 22 2005
I have a CLC (not Bolger) Chesapeake 18 kayak kit (unbuilt) for sale. If interested, please send me a private e-mail. Thanks. Sam Glasscock
AS29 Leeboards ? Thanks (1 message)
Sat Apr 23 2005
Thanks to all who replied concerning my questions! The replies have given me much to chew on. Decisions, decisions... Charles F.
Folding schooner on the market. (1 message)
Sat Apr 23 2005
My friend Leander feels the need to sell his Folding Schooner. If you are interested, drop me an email, and I will put you in touch. Peter
Re: [bolger] Tom MacNaughton's 18 ft displacement power cruiser "Maddy" (2 messages)
Sat Apr 23 2005
Micheal, I agree that this boat would be better with a box keel--standing headroom with less tophamper, and the shaft angle (which is pretty steep here) would
RE: [bolger] Re: Could this be a Jim Bolger Boat (7 messages)
Mon Apr 25 2005
Thank you to all to responded to my email, you have all been a great help. ... CAUTION: The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be
Diablo is on land!!! (and in only one piece) (1 message)
Tue Apr 26 2005
Finally diblo get on earth, and in one piece. Unfortunately I dont have photos of the moment, only after and before, because we were 8 people, and all working
Re: [bolger] A request please (2 messages)
Wed Apr 27 2005
It seems to me that when I built my cartopper about 6 years ago Dynamite had a Xerox article he had written on building that was very useful. Possibly I
Re: [bolger] Re: MV28 (4 messages)
Wed Apr 27 2005
... Sitka Explorer is not a completed design, and I bet that it has more than twice the displacment of a Topaz which is a weekend camp boat. Sitka Explorer is
Re: [bolger] A request please (cartopper) (1 message)
Wed Apr 27 2005
Thanks Pete: I did get the article that Dynamite wrote for the Wooden Boat magazine, but that article stops before the sailing version is done. So does not
Re: Light Dory Type 5 (4 messages)
Wed Apr 27 2005
Ticked at my broken scanner, I just installed a new one. Scans of the March 01 article on the type V are now in the files section of:
Sail Suppliers (1 message)
Wed Apr 27 2005
I would like to recommend Porpoise Sailing (Sarasota, FL) to the group. I just bought a set of new Birdwatcher sails from him and am very pleased in all
Hybrid (1 message)
Thu Apr 28 2005
I have recently started building a boat for the Palacios Raid at matagorda bay.I am still considering taking my PDR but if this boat is finished I will take it
Knots website (1 message)
Thu Apr 28 2005
Here s a good website for tying basic knots, with animated sequences which make visualizing the process very easy. http://www.grogono.com/knot/
Re: [bolger] Digest Number 2454 (2 messages)
Thu Apr 28 2005
In a message dated 4/28/2005 12:07:22 PM Central Standard Time, bolger@yahoogroups.com writes: http://www.grogono.com/knot/ Thats great. If you already know
Re: Junebug w/External Chines (4 messages)
Thu Apr 28 2005
... logs. ... realize I ... Ihave 2 bilge keels on my JB 4 deep,36 long. no leeboard when sailing we use a paddle and bodies moving up and down the boat to
MIDWEST MESSABOUT 2005 !!!! (1 message)
Fri Apr 29 2005
The 2005 Midwest Messabout will be held on June 10, 11, & 12 2005 @ Gun Creek Campground @ Rend Lake in South-central Illinois, USA. Once again, campspots# 55
Southeast Messabout May 13-15, 2005 (1 message)
Fri Apr 29 2005
The Irregular SE Messabout is happening May 13-15, 2005 at Sweetwater Campground on Lake Allatoona near Canton, GA. Absolutely no events planned other than