May 2005
[bolger] Re: old Birdwatcher web site (13 messages)
Mon May 02 2005
Craig, I d be interested in hearing of your experiences sailing the BW. I have WB 179 with Mason Smith s write up as well as the August and Sept 2004 MAIBs
Minnesota Messabout at Lake Pepin (4 messages)
Wed May 04 2005
It s only a month away! I ve heard from several builders who are working feverishly to complete their boats by June 3. We should see several brand spankin
Re: Digest Number 2459 (3 messages)
Wed May 04 2005
You re right, I just used a little literary license to illustrate a point. Wasn t trying to insult the movie. For a design from 1998 or earlier, it is very
Re: New WINDERMERE pictures (8 messages)
Thu May 05 2005
... Hi Don, Wow! It has been a little crazy up here of late and my time at the computer limited and coming only in wee spurts.But,then again,ain t that the
Re: Bolger Longship site (7 messages)
Thu May 05 2005
... Hard to believe I am reading this from Le Baron de Kingston,a.k.a. le mouton noir,horder of boats,builder of some and otherwise swell guy with an
Re: Viking boat plans ordered (7 messages)
Thu May 05 2005
... a ... Sure she will....a bit small perhaps in size but nevertheless usefull for running with the wind while the cooler is still full of ice-n- mead.In
Re: [bolger] Re: Info on the folding schooner (7 messages)
Thu May 05 2005
... Perhaps I am off base, but my thinking was this... if you use your first boat as a [quick] learning experience, the second boat will be a much better *and*
New photos of Windermere progress (1 message)
Sat May 07 2005
Bolgerados, I have finally finished another roll of film and posted some fresh pics over in Bolger 4, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger4/files/WINDERMERE/
Re: Wave Height (11 messages)
Sat May 07 2005
... Looks like it could be anywhere from about two to three feet in some of the holes to some of the peaks. But so what :-) In a small boat of ones own making,
Re: [bolger] How Hawaiians measure wave height. (2 messages)
Sat May 07 2005
The higher the waves, the faster they(Hawaiians) paddle shorewards, to the relative saftey of land, where they can then over-indulge on Rum, palm wine and
Re: [bolger] Digest Number 2462 (1 message)
Sat May 07 2005
In a message dated 5/6/2005 12:23:42 PM Central Standard Time, bolger@yahoogroups.com writes: However,I noticed that the coloured drawing describes the hull as
SE Messabout next weekend (1 message)
Sat May 07 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
Re: Duck egg shell green (9 messages)
Sun May 08 2005
Try Googling duck green eggshell paint - Duck green is a colour and eggshell is a finish.
Re: [bolger] Egg shell green-Bunny R./Kirby's paints "green-grey" (3 messages)
Sun May 08 2005
Hi Rick, Thanks for that. ol Kirby s paints, Yes the green grey is just about spot on for the Lobsterboat s hull colour, as long as its gloss!! I m not sure
Re: [bolger] Non stick screws (1 message)
Sun May 08 2005
When I built my Swifty from a kit I used just plain stainless steel wood screws to hold the planks together. The next day they came out with no problem. If
Re: [bolger] Re: 55 foot sharpie (52 messages)
Mon May 09 2005
In a message dated 5/9/05 1:49:03 AM Central Daylight Time, ... This is about as far off-topic as one can get, but I can t restrain myself! I still feel the
Re: Anti-slap pad on Birdwatcher (8 messages)
Tue May 10 2005
I think I suggested that too. In order to correct a problem, another difficulty is created, thus cancelling out the original objective.....simplicity. That was
Re: [bolger] Re: Inexpensive ourboard power! (17 messages)
Tue May 10 2005
I have had a close look at one and the engines look really well finished - the rest of the thing looks like some farmer made it. Stainless steel - strongly
Re: Micro "Little Em" has been sold! (2 messages)
Tue May 10 2005
... You might be interested to know that em in Vietnamese is the younger sister, but also the girl friend ;) ... gets a whole new meaning here Cheers,
Oregon Messabout May 21 (1 message)
Wed May 11 2005
Due to no water in Fern Ridge Reservoir this year, the Fern Ridge messabout will be held on Fall Creek Reservoir Southeast of Eugene, at the Lakeside 1 day use
Re: anybody tried this (2 messages)
Thu May 12 2005
I took an interest in this idea some years ago when it was featured in either MAIB or Boatbuilder. The practicality of it is dependent upon your ability to get
Re: [bolger] Re: Yonder in the round (7 messages)
Thu May 12 2005
... http://hallman.org/bolger/yonder.gif Yonder was designed for Rollin dal Piaz, a member of this group. There was an extensive PB&F write-up, spanning three
Re: [bolger] Digest Number 2468 (1 message)
Thu May 12 2005
In a message dated 5/12/2005 12:04:04 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bolger@yahoogroups.com writes: Anyone here try the luff tie system shown by Payson in the
Re: Bolger tricks (3 messages)
Fri May 13 2005
... Many of the pieces of wood that go into a Bolger design serve more than one purpose: the leeboard guard that is also topside stringer, the cabin hatch rail
Re: [bolger] Re: Diesel -- was 55 foot sharpie (8 messages)
Mon May 16 2005
I was thinking about a trip to your local car breakers cheers andy airey ... The Briggs & Stratton diesels are Daihatsu. The prices are rather high though.
end plate on folding schooner (1 message)
Mon May 16 2005
Ibuilt a short wide end plate for the olding schooner when our lakes got really shallow. It draws 8 , the same as the hull. I made the below waterline area
Re: Jason's Navigator? (5 messages)
Mon May 16 2005
OK, OK, Bruce called my bluff, i m full of crap. Give me till july 15th maybe july 1st without the rig just to make sure she sets in the H2O right. I also need
Re: [bolger] Thomaston Galley (was Re: #625 *Saint Valery* Schooner 4sale, & dory sailing (11 messages)
Mon May 16 2005
There are two articles on the Gypsy in SBJ #56 September 1987. One is a sailing review the other an article on using it as a camp cruiser. The sailing review
Shivaree, one of Phil Bolger favorites (3 messages)
Mon May 16 2005
It is saying alot when a boat is good enough for Phil Bolger to own, keep and use personally. Here is a model of the Shivaree (18 foot stretch), width of 7 6 ,
Re: [bolger] Bolger plate on Rudder (17 messages)
Mon May 16 2005
Gene--I once had to break up a fight between two eight year old boys who were arguing about whether a Ferrari was faster than a Lamborghini. Obviously,
Re: Plywood?? (2 messages)
Tue May 17 2005
This is why I try to buy at the local lumber yards when I can instead of the big box stores. It promotes and preserves a local body of expertise/knowledge as
Re: Bobcat Alternative Deck (10 messages)
Tue May 17 2005
... would ... I have looked at the tiny cat as my next project and would also like some natural wood (ie: not painted) features. I plan on using regular 1/4
Re: box keel power cruiser (3 messages)
Tue May 17 2005
... Sam: I went thru the same process before selecting a design. My suggestions: 1. Mr. Bolger will probably give you a single reply which may or may not suit
Re: weekender? (6 messages)
Tue May 17 2005
I ve got a Stevenson s Weekender, and like it very much. But to your question about glue - the plans call for using plastic urea glue applied to the stringers
Re: [bolger] Owlet and Art (12 messages)
Wed May 18 2005
OK, maybe not as far back as Noah. But the use of concrete poured into the bilge goes back quite a ways. In addition to serving as ballast, it seals the
Re: plywood question (7 messages)
Wed May 18 2005
I suppose there is quite a bit of variability in what HD carries. I ve used virola on projects around the house over the years. Most was good stuff. Some
Good deal on plywood in B'More DC metro area (1 message)
Wed May 18 2005
For anyone that lives within about 150 miles of Baltimore, Maryland, this may be of interest. Harborsales.com sells marine grade ply in fir, okoume, sapele,
Re: [bolger] Digest Number 2474 (2 messages)
Thu May 19 2005
... Dennis wrote me about it, off list.
Re: [bolger] Nice article on Micro Nav. Update (3 messages)
Thu May 19 2005
... The modified Martha Jane is a pretty good candidate. If I was solo or didn t expect to have as much money available as I hope to have, I d build Tahiti.
Re: Micro with conventional junk rig (3 messages)
Thu May 19 2005
... Do not despair. I broke my mast at the snotter where I had placed the scarph joint. The whole lot came down in 10 - 15 knots hard on the wind. I cleaned
Re: [bolger] Re: Towing a Teal (19 messages)
Fri May 20 2005
Not yet. I am now bolting more on that cutting off though. Progress. I hope for a launch in early June. ....big race on June the 11th. RonB.
Re: Dolly-T Sailing Pics. in Bolger5 files section (4 messages)
Fri May 20 2005
... What a wonderful series of photos of a superbly rendered boat! If only my early winter days were so tranquil and glorious.....! Sincerely, Peter,the
Growf. (1 message)
Sun May 22 2005
Wouldn t cha know it -- I finally get a long weekend free to put the finishing touches on the H&HS, and it s cold and rainy. And I don t have an indoor work
Re: [bolger] Re: Bunny R- new building pics. in Bolger4 (5 messages)
Sun May 22 2005
Yes Bunny R has more tumblehome in her stern! As to speed about 10-11 knots maximum, though Bolger says boats of this type are happpy at 8.5 knots, they ll
RE: Towing a June Bug (7 messages)
Mon May 23 2005
Bill, I certainly agree with all you say of JB s charms, esp. her remarkable stability. I m amazed I found grounds for criticizing her at all, given how often
Re: Bantam Stretch (4 messages)
Mon May 23 2005
Photo s of John Bartlett s stretched Bantam, named Pelican , are in Bolger4photos in that groups photo section in the album named Pelican.
Re: Free to good home.... (2 messages)
Tue May 24 2005
Please, no more requests for the magazines! My email box is full already! Boy, that didn t take long.... To be fair, I m going to give the set to the first
Bolger Design List (1 message)
Wed May 25 2005
http://tinyurl.com/8wg2u I just discovered the Printable Report option to our groups listing of Bolger designs, which makes viewing and reading a full
Re: [bolger] Mast Fixed Boat in the water tomorrow (2 messages)
Wed May 25 2005
... I asked Phil Bolger about this, and he wroote that a wood mast would do fine, and that is what I built. I used Home Depot framing lumber, selecting the
Re: LFH-Bolger correspondance challenge (2 messages)
Wed May 25 2005
Obviously I have too much time on my hands, Peter: I opened up all the pages in box 2 folder 8 (apart from the ones that wouldn t open for some reason) and saw
Re: [bolger] Digest Number 2482 (1 message)
Wed May 25 2005
In a message dated 5/25/2005 11:34:12 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bolger@yahoogroups.com writes: I am wondering about using exterior latex paint on the hull I
Bolger boat for sale "Fancy" (1 message)
Thu May 26 2005
Please email me for more info, and photos
Re: [bolger] Re: New Dakota photos (5 messages)
Fri May 27 2005
I m completely awestruck! Bill (slavering in anticipation of the launch pics) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re:Why so many groups? was New Dakota photos (3 messages)
Fri May 27 2005
... Because we get a fixed 30 MB photo storage space per group. When that is exhausted, we have to start another group in order to post any more photos. ...
30-Odd Boats on Ebay (1 message)
Sat May 28 2005
There is a listing for 30-Odd Boats on Ebay, item number 4552400020. Only 31 hours left as of Saturday morning and at a relatively low price. Doug
Re: [bolger] A call for chemists (6 messages)
Sat May 28 2005
The unlike polyester resins, the hardener in epoxy is NOT a catalyst. It is instead a cross-linking agent that hooks the chains of pre-polymerized resin
Re: [bolger] Re: Paint questions _ more and some bad news (3 messages)
Sat May 28 2005
Back in the old days, painting was part of spring fitting out and the best paints lasted a season. Part of the problem was that wood is not a stable base for
Re: Redoing Brightside (7 messages)
Sun May 29 2005
Good advice. I m old enough to recall sealing everything before painting - and often it was a thinned topcoat. As a rule I do this with my oil based paints
Minnesota Messabout is next weekend (1 message)
Tue May 31 2005
It s hard to believe that the Minnesota Messabout at Lake Pepin is next weeekend! I ve heard from people from all over who are planning to attend. Some of
Re: [bolger] activity (5 messages)
Tue May 31 2005
The Yahoo Groups home page shows 84 messages in the last 7 days. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/ Roger derbyrm@NOSPAMearthlinkNOSPAM.net