August 2005
Re: Mass. waterfront restaurant tips? (2 messages)
Mon Aug 01 2005
... It s been years (1965) since I proweled around this area, so I really can t help too much except to point out that from a sailing ship point of view, the
The HMRS Goomah (1 message)
Tue Aug 02 2005
16 Micro --The Goomah-- San Marcos, TX http://photobucket.com/albums/v436/aaronthekid/The%20%20HMRS%20%20Goomah/ Photo taken on Canyon Lake 7.31.05
Re: Type/brand sander recommendation (9 messages)
Tue Aug 02 2005
I got a Craftsman 5 RO for Christmas, but it did not survive bottom paint prep on my 25 boat. I second (third?) the nomination of the Porter-Cable 6 RO
AS-19 Sketch Plan (1 message)
Wed Aug 03 2005
Some were asking about AS-19. I have Bernies Common Sense Design Book, his original catalogue, which has a page on it, but I can t be bothered going right
Arauco ply (1 message)
Wed Aug 03 2005
Greetings, Anyone have any experience/advice on Arauco plywood? 1/2 inch,5 ply. Comes from Chile. Pine I believe. Looks great but...? I m building a Tennessee
Re: Jessie Cooper plans (2 messages)
Wed Aug 03 2005
If you just want study plans, have a look at: http://www.boatdesign.com/tomboy/Cooper/Page.html If you want the actual plans, read the last few posts in this
Re: Arava info? (3 messages)
Thu Aug 04 2005
... I assume the page you have is from MAIB. Tha s all I ve ever seen. The boat is plywood. Although it is about the same size as the AS-29, it s not otherwise
Re: [bolger] Digest Number 2573 (5 messages)
Thu Aug 04 2005
... A 5 pound heavier centerboard is not a bad thing, it would improve the stability of the boat.
Re: [bolger] Digest Number 2573 -- CB lead (1 message)
Thu Aug 04 2005
Drill big holes (in the rectangular area) and fill them with microballoons? How much do you want the CB to weigh? How much does it weigh now? Roger
RE: As 19 (1 message)
Thu Aug 04 2005
Having the designer identify a design as esthetically challenged gives one great leeway in attempting to improve things. I have spent more time doodling
Re: [bolger] Deckboat or Catamaran? (3 messages)
Thu Aug 04 2005
... I would reconsider the sailboat aspect if what you want is for 10 people to lounge around. Consider the Bolger Bantam, powered by a small outboard motor.
Gypsy for sale in Oklahoma...Cheap (1 message)
Thu Aug 04 2005
What a steal.... I watch the boats come and go on this site, in fact it s the site that I bought my Micro on. Great lookin Gypsy for 500 bucks.
Tabernacle details on Micro (1 message)
Thu Aug 04 2005
I have been looking for a while but have not found photos of the details of a bow tabernacle on a Micro Navigator. Can someone direct me to somewhere in the
Re: Bolger Manatee Chinese Gaff Rig --- I sailed it. (23 messages)
Sat Aug 06 2005
Guess who s been trawling through the archives .... ... Hi John - by any chance do you have, or do you know of anyone who might have, any means of contacting
Re: [bolger] Small Boats & Lightning Strikes (4 messages)
Sat Aug 06 2005
... Bob Wise told me earlier this year that: We lost LM2 when it was strck by lighting during the tail end of what was a near miss hurricane which literally
Re: AS19 (27 messages)
Sat Aug 06 2005
... Sounds good to me. Graeme
Re: Update: perfect skiff, was commonsense skiff (3 messages)
Sat Aug 06 2005
I ll be going solo for this contest; if I wind up with a crew I ll stick to the Frolic2 and switch to a canoe/kayak for the rivers. The initial thought is to
Re: His - 'n'- Her Schooer (3 messages)
Sun Aug 07 2005
Just goes to show, Sue, that practical experience (yours) is better than idle speculation (mine). Howard
Re: Fairing lead? (17 messages)
Sun Aug 07 2005
... body workers rasp. I wound up using a Surform tool for the actual fine shaping (with a bit of sanding at the end to smooth out the rasp grooves), but what
Re: Manatee, if you can... (10 messages)
Mon Aug 08 2005
... A couple more observations on Manatee: In the text, Bolger makes a comparison to the LFH Meadowlark. I think that he designed a boat that was an even
Re: more AS-29 performance data (21 messages)
Mon Aug 08 2005
Ok, I went and got out the plans, then measured on the boat where the waterline is now- Zoella is almost exactly 2 deeper than the plans waterline. I don t
Le Cabotin...teezer-time! (1 message)
Tue Aug 09 2005
Hi Bolgerados, Well I finally took a full honest days work off from working on Windermere and decided that the best use of this free time would be to pay a
Re: Sneakeasy (was: not necessarily...) (17 messages)
Tue Aug 09 2005
Ron, Whoops - sorry! I sent the design to your email. I ve never seen a flat version, but the box keel version performs quite well. Unless you really load it
Micro for Sale in California (1 message)
Tue Aug 09 2005
I apologize for the cross post, I ve already posted this in Bolger for Sale , but wanted to make sure it got to people who may not frequent that group...
Re: [bolger] Digest Number 2575 (1 message)
Tue Aug 09 2005
In a message dated 8/4/2005 8:19:11 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bolger@yahoogroups.com writes: But, now trying to figure out how to get the excess lead out
Re: Greeting (8 messages)
Tue Aug 09 2005
... correspond ... trailered her to ... launched her ... habit. I have a ... this design s ... to post it for ... and let me ... since I ... Seth, Would very
Re: [bolger] Re: Paint problem (24 messages)
Wed Aug 10 2005
... I used West epoxy mixes with copper powder for the inside of the main rudder of Esmeralda (William D Jochems schooner). This part of the rudder is always
Re: Runabout? Bolger Bonefish (66 messages)
Wed Aug 10 2005
Well the Hartley Spearfish 12 plans arrived Tuesday. The are clear and complete, including directions and dimensions for a strong back to assemble the frames
Re: aluminum mast (6 messages)
Wed Aug 10 2005
You can get thin wall aluminum pipe which makes an excellent mast. If you nest (double up or even triple) material in the stressed areas, you can go without
Re: [bolger] Manatee (46 messages)
Thu Aug 11 2005
Colin I finally got it scanned and converted to text plus jpegs. Would you like me to email it to you direct. HJ
RE: [bolger] Graphite/Epoxy Anyone? (4 messages)
Thu Aug 11 2005
I ve got a couple strip sea kayaks I gave this bottom treatment to, using West system s graphite mixed with their epoxy - it s been a few years now so can t
Re: fast brick (5 messages)
Thu Aug 11 2005
I can only dream of reaching your level of finish. Really good job! I know there might be some areas that are not just perfect, but it does look good. Can t
Ataraxia was Re: raised deck Chebacco (4 messages)
Fri Aug 12 2005
She s a little gem, isn t she? But I can t see the the underwater shape clearly enough to judge how close she is to Chebacco, although there s obviously a
Re: [bolger] FastBrick Rudder Blade (8 messages)
Fri Aug 12 2005
Fwiw, the listing does not specify an alloy, though some of the other auctions are 6061. 6061 is certainly more corrosion resistant than bare steel, but not
ANEMONE att: Jean et Gaby (1 message)
Sat Aug 13 2005
Bonjour à vous deux! Il ya des gens qui pose des bonnes questiones et il sont très intriguer par vôtre bateau. Alors,si vous avez le chance ou le temps
Re: [bolger] Early reactions to the His and Her Schooner (13 messages)
Sat Aug 13 2005
The weighted dagerboard (drop keel) solves and creates a number of problems. If I were to build one, I would think about cutting teethe in the back of the
Re: Boat engines?? (12 messages)
Sat Aug 13 2005
Piwakawaka has an intriging shape. I like the stern treatment in particular. I have just finished modelling an aluminum, fantailed, shoal draft varient of a
Re: [bolger] Power boaters (1 message)
Sat Aug 13 2005
In a message dated 8/11/2005 6:07:37 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bolger@yaho ogroups.com writes: As a general boating rule, the more power and speed a boat
Re: [bolger] Re: Bolger5 (11 messages)
Sat Aug 13 2005
By all means, encourage daughter to dye hair Red, Orange, or Purple, take many pictures to show grand-daughters at appropiate time, sit back and laugh! Old
Re: [bolger] Re: paint -- was Bolger 5 (14 messages)
Sat Aug 13 2005
They still are. The difference between their reflectivity and perfection is the heat put into the paint/seat/boat. The conduction determines the rate at which
Re: [bolger] Re: air-brush work (7 messages)
Sun Aug 14 2005
... Oops, you missed my joke, no apology needed. Yes, the Topaz doesn t [actually shouldn t] go 60 mph. And yes, the schwoopy lines [and paint job] should make
Re: [bolger] re Boxes (2 messages)
Mon Aug 15 2005
... than guns. These simple, effective tools have won more hearts than any type of arms and suit a Bolger BOX . Happy boating Now there s a thought. We ve
Re: [bolger] Re: Boxes (53 messages)
Mon Aug 15 2005
In a message dated 8/14/05 4:30:20 PM Central Daylight Time, ... I think this is mostly accurate. In the illustrations I ve seen, the muzzles of the guns were
Re: [bolger] Re: Sand blasting for epoxy prep (4 messages)
Tue Aug 16 2005
In a message dated 8/15/05 10:50:54 PM Central Daylight Time, ... This is one objective of sanding, but not the only one. J.E. Gordon, in The New Science of
Re: [bolger] Houseboat #481 Update and Kingston Messabout (2 messages)
Tue Aug 16 2005
Hi Paul, Can you post any pics of your boat? Or if you alredy have posted can you direct me to them? Thanks, David Lipsey [Non-text portions of this message
Gypsy for sale on eBay (1 message)
Wed Aug 17 2005
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bolger-Payson-Gyspy -Sailboat-and-Trailer_W0QQitemZ4569000778QQcategor yZ63729QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Re: Composite wood in boats (3 messages)
Thu Aug 18 2005
Note that rubber, also used for rub rails, has all the properties listed below. Howard ... so
Re: Canoe Yawls / Sea Otter 18 in Bolger3? (16 messages)
Fri Aug 19 2005
After further review, I came across Redwing 40. This boat has a Redwing sheer line, but the lower hull design has much in common w the IGM10 including the
Re: Bee and Super B (2 messages)
Fri Aug 19 2005
Given the success of the cabined versions of these boats, IMO Bolger would have a nice line of plans if he offered a Super Bee, at 10 , an open boat version
Re: [bolger] Re: anyone ever use composite decking material (12 messages)
Fri Aug 19 2005
Here is an article about using this stuff as a substitute for a teak deck. http://www.tritonclass.org/mir/PARKERDECK.htm HJ
Re: Sandply (3 messages)
Fri Aug 19 2005
Used it for the flor of shop I am building got rained on befor I got it painted and the face started to delam in places I would not use it. Jon ... is ... no
Re: Sandply--never mind (1 message)
Fri Aug 19 2005
Thanks for the replies. I actually wound up making an unexpected trip to Home Depot tonight and this time there actually was a 1) salesperson in the area and
Re: FREE!Ship 1.80 Released (4 messages)
Sat Aug 20 2005
Had to take it off the top of the download page to save and download later. My oopps. Jon
Re: [bolger] tiny "planable" bolger like boat? (45 messages)
Sat Aug 20 2005
Point of reference for speeds. Today I ran for a while behind a 13 aluminum johnboat with two adults aboard and 6 HP 2-stroke Yamaha on the transom. According
Re: [bolger] Re: The tube arrived today (8 messages)
Sun Aug 21 2005
... Yes, especially to work out the details of the construction, though making a series of paper and tape models is a good (and a quick way) to learn
Bolger Boats -- On Parade (1 message)
Sun Aug 21 2005
Hi All, Here where the Willamette River meets the Might Columbia, there is a Wooden Boat Show in progress. It is put on each year by a local group, RiversWest.
Bolger Boats on ebay (1 message)
Mon Aug 22 2005
The book, Bolger Boats , is listed on ebay. This one includes the contents of Small Boats and Folding Schooner . http://tinyurl.com/c8dds Doug
Re: Glassing with film (18 messages)
Tue Aug 23 2005
?? seems there are two different materials mentioned here. In the article they are talking about polyester film, you re talking lexan which is polycarbonate,
Re: sail to motor conversion (6 messages)
Tue Aug 23 2005
It all depends I guess on what your requirements are for a reasonable cruising speed. Even though this design may be perfect with a 25 hp motor, doesn t mean
Re: Centreboard weighting (9 messages)
Wed Aug 24 2005
... DON T use isinglass! It is not what you want, even if it sounds like water glass. http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/society/A0825591.html
Re: Need hull design for one lunger (14 messages)
Wed Aug 24 2005
It s in BWAOM and is 14 x 6 7 , round-bilged, designed for carvel planking, 2,600 lb displacement, with a 10 hp engine in a cuddy forward. The prop. looks a
Re: Digest Number 2605 (6 messages)
Wed Aug 24 2005
Chris, Sorry, but these are two different boats (I have the plans for each). Waterman is from a magazine article (Rudder I think) and is not available in the
Re: Centreboard weighting -- TILT (7 messages)
Wed Aug 24 2005
If you drive ring nails into the inside of the hole at an angle from both sides of the centerboard, it will hold the lead if it shrinks away from the sides of
re floating oars (1 message)
Thu Aug 25 2005
Dear All, If instead of a notch in your transom you use a vertical thole pin about 12 inches high you can run a line from the top of the thole pin to the
Re: [bolger] Bolger Motorsailer (4 messages)
Thu Aug 25 2005
Thanks, I d appreciate that. Cheers, Ed ... From: John Bell smallboatdesigner@mindspring.com Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 11:37:38 -0400 To: bolger@yahoogroups.com
Re: Kingston Messabout Cancelled? NO WAY!!!!! Crosspost: (2 messages)
Fri Aug 26 2005
... Looking forward to it Bruce - I m planning on rolling in before lunch on Saturday.
Re: Titania-50' schooner (2 messages)
Sat Aug 27 2005
She s in 30-Odd Boats. At 50 x 47 x 11 x 2.6 or 7 and 21,700 lb she s a big boat, with a flat-floored round-bilged hull, Burmudian main and foresail.
Re: Solar power (1 message)
Sun Aug 28 2005
I lived on a sailboat in the Florida Keys for a few years and had a solar panel rated by the factory at 4.8 amps also rated at 75 watts. When I installed the
Re: A question about Solar power (13 messages)
Mon Aug 29 2005
Dan, To give an idea of the power requirements for even a modest electric boat... Yesterday we had out my Endura 30 powered Windsprint to try with a new pair
Re: [bolger5] Bunny R Lobsterboat Progress Pictures-Link added!! (1 message)
Mon Aug 29 2005
Hugo Tyson wrote:Hi again, Here s the link to the files section of Bolger5 group. The new photos are at the top of the list titled Aa-
Re: Big Tortoise Or Brick Chine Logs? (3 messages)
Mon Aug 29 2005
Richard, You ll just need to clamp or tack the proper stock to the shaped up sides. Then mark them. No need to worry about lining in the transom frame. That s
Re: oar steering for a sailboat - like PCB's Cold Water Sailboard? (13 messages)
Mon Aug 29 2005
I ve seen one picture of a Jinni online, so I ve no notion as to how similar it may be in hull form. But, yes, I was thinking of keeping the Sailboard s hull
Re: New Design - Wandervogel (10 messages)
Mon Aug 29 2005
Thanks. I was hoping my post would find the owner of the model. You ve done a good job with the photo, to make it look like a full-size boat. What a pity it s
Re: Tennessee (24 messages)
Mon Aug 29 2005
Harry, That would be much appreciated. I m at edeinhorn@hotmail.com. Advice by example is much sought after. again, Thanx,Ed - In bolger@yahoogroups.com, Harry
Re: Sunset over Humber Bay (5 messages)
Wed Aug 31 2005
She s a poet :) Bill H. ... us ... After ... down ... fitting. I ... over ... more ... with ... been ... it ... the ... doubles as ... sunset ... stood on ...