November 2006
Re: Advanced Sharpie design explanation in a nutshell (32 messages)
Wed Nov 01 2006
Aside from Herreshoff s experiments in the early 1900 s, multihulls didn t really begin to develop until after WW II I know what you mean though there is a
Re: [bolger] Re: AS29 interior photos (9 messages)
Thu Nov 02 2006
Hello David. This caught me also. Just click on the top picture to see the most excellent interior views. Chris Curtis ... Chris Curtis Sandpoint Computers
Bolger and Michalak FREE!ship design files Linkpage (2 messages)
Fri Nov 03 2006
Hi, I am looking for more FREE!ship design files to include in the link page at http://www.hapby.v-nam.net/FREEship. So, if you have a file of a Bolger design
Re: [bolger] Re: pesky capsizes (3 messages)
Fri Nov 03 2006
We ll have to live with the capsizes then. ... From: proaconstrictor To: bolger@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 10:28 AM Subject: [bolger] Re:
Re: Micro upgrade drawings (2 messages)
Fri Nov 03 2006
... the 7 or 8 ... Google ... Hi Derek, It may have been me, but I can t locate the scans either. I will try to find the blue tube this weekend. Essentially I
Re: Polytarp sail for Eeek! (6 messages)
Fri Nov 03 2006
... http://www.hometown.aol.com/polysail/HTML/article.htm #15661, a node in the ESC story, :) go for it.
Re: [bolger] Micro Mods (2 messages)
Sat Nov 04 2006
Hi Nels Thanks for the information. Moriarty s sliding hatch is not to plan anyway [a double baffle front, a la Fred Bingham] and so I might find that the
Micro in Rio Vista, CA (1 message)
Sat Nov 04 2006
Bolgeristas, I was in Rio Vista today and looking at the Fir, a retired USCG bouy tender moored opposite the town. And, lo and behold, there was a Micro on a
soory (1 message)
Sat Nov 04 2006
I am just excited! There is sooo much info here! This has to be the reason the net was invent! So let s all thank Al Gore right now! I have learned so much
Re: Borrowing / Lending / Sharing / Copying / Copyright (39 messages)
Sun Nov 05 2006
... Well, the one who scans his books/magazines paid for his copy, too. BTW, I was - as a starting point - talking about books that are not on sale anymore,
Re: Pictures .....of god :-D (5 messages)
Mon Nov 06 2006
... wrote: the Le Cabotion file,way at the bottom....... ... Brief captions now added.Enjoy! Peter Lenihan
FYI Bamboo (13 messages)
Mon Nov 06 2006
An article in the Sunday magazine comments on both the green and chic aspects with a little on the material properties of bamboo.
OFF TOPIC: Copyright, etc. (1 message)
Mon Nov 06 2006
Please - drop the topic of copyright - OFF TOPIC. Thanks, Moderator
Re: Bantam - "Drifter" (1 message)
Mon Nov 06 2006
Cam, Kenneth, and echo I will try to answer all three of you here. Cam, You were mentioned in MAIB on the upgrade to 24 feet as you wanted 4 bunks. Yes, the
Re: Bolger boat online reference (14 messages)
Tue Nov 07 2006
... Well, actually, when you open the box of wishes ... there is one more thing: have length, beam, draft in separate columns, and in a form that can be
Chebacco gaff (2 messages)
Tue Nov 07 2006
The Chebacco gaff at 2.5 dia is rather smallish for a hollow mast. I am wondering if most people build it solid, or hollow? Any comments on pro s and con s?
Re: Long Micro info (10 messages)
Tue Nov 07 2006
... sure you ll enjoy her as ... Here s our latest: http:// ... she ll surprise quite a few ... Sorry Dan - Not impressed;-) I like ZNW better. So what ya
Re: [bolger] Re: Diablo Grande (18 messages)
Fri Nov 10 2006
Is that a chicken joke? Roger derbyrm@NOSPAMinsightbbNOSPAM.com http://home.insightbb.com/~derbyrm ... From: wewally To: bolger@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,
Re: Plans for the Supermouse (4 messages)
Sat Nov 11 2006
... Kinda birdy Oldshoe: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/message/6524?threaded=1&p=1 The scans would have been worth a look. Graeme
Bonefish Hull (1 message)
Sat Nov 11 2006
Looking at the sketch of Bonefish hull I see a strong resemblance to the Alaskan Motorsailer. In the plan view of BF you can see a dotted outline of the box
Re: Design/Engineering Software Open Source For A Mac Or PC (13 messages)
Mon Nov 13 2006
... Which many of us feel we can improve on - after looking at some cartoons and reading some stuff on the Internet:-) Nels
Re: [bolger] Kutzit on plexiglass (3 messages)
Tue Nov 14 2006
... There are special polishing creams to polish plexiglass. A 1000 years ago - we used this cream to polish the edge of cut plexiglass so that is became like
Re: [bolger] CSD Plans Book (17 messages)
Tue Nov 14 2006
Although it was called a book I think it was best described as a big catalogue. Looking at it, I can see no ISBN listed.
Re: [bolger] Re: Bonefish 20' X 7'9" (4 messages)
Wed Nov 15 2006
... Hi Nels, Do you think PCB&F might donate plans (or design a new boat) in an effort to help the local fishermen in my area? I think there is growing
Re: [bolger] Re: Long Micro keel (hats) (1 message)
Wed Nov 15 2006
Thank you. That s the one. Roger derbyrm@NOSPAMinsightbbNOSPAM.com http://home.insightbb.com/~derbyrm ... From: Breton Losch To: bolger@yahoogroups.com Sent:
Design 578, Unpretentious Cabin Cruiser (1 message)
Wed Nov 15 2006
Here is another Bolger design which I like, design 578, Unpretentious Cabin Cruiser Exceptional clean displacement lines, cruise at 11 knots, single 60hp
Re: Tour of Windermere PCB and friends (20 messages)
Wed Nov 15 2006
The more I read of this posting, I have become convinced that Sir Peter is actually a reincarnation of Joseph Conrad and is preceding with Marlow s tale of his
Re: Swallows and Amazons (7 messages)
Wed Nov 15 2006
Reply to Nels re: my folding schooner ... I guess I m a little superstitious about broadcasting news of the project. Major moaning chair event was Hurricane
Re: Long Micro keel (19 messages)
Thu Nov 16 2006
I m not sure what it is about the lead ballast that causes good folk to undertake risky adventures.From the Long MICRO down to the OLDSHOE,the bare hulls are
Re: [bolger] Design 583, Power Yawlboat (8 messages)
Thu Nov 16 2006
... can play around ... You don t need to learn much to *view* them in Freeship. Just install the free program, and when you click on the link, you can
Re:Bantam relaunching (2 messages)
Thu Nov 16 2006
Greetings John How about some pictures? Cam
Re: Design 529, Missouri River Keelboat (2 messages)
Thu Nov 16 2006
Dear Bruce, looks like you got a new hobby ... at least one virtual boat per day ;) Guess I have to ask Martijn to create a FREE!Marina to park all those
Re: Double Eagle, since you asked (2 messages)
Fri Nov 17 2006
... Fritz, Thank you so very much for taking the time for your considerate reply.I can only half way begin to appreciate what it must have been like having to
MacWintosh (1 message)
Fri Nov 17 2006
If you ve still got a PPC and want to run the Win design apps, this is FYI. I had spoken well earlier of the Guest PC emulator -but no more! An update killed
Re: [bolger] Re: Box Cutwater (13 messages)
Sat Nov 18 2006
Seven Stars a 50 ft aluminum sharpie that sits in Nome uncompleted has a full box keel with a centerboard
Re: [bolger] Speedrail / watervan hybrid hull form (3 messages)
Sat Nov 18 2006
Hey Todd I went looking for the file in Bolger 4 and could not find it. Any idea what the file name was? Blessings Krissie ...
Re: Long Micro pics updated (8 messages)
Mon Nov 20 2006
... Hi Bill, Great - you have a customized cockpit - which is perfect for you. Don t worry about the enterior either. At some time when it is all finished you
Marine Plywood (11 messages)
Mon Nov 20 2006
If anybody feels that good plywood is too expensive, just consider the work and expertise involved to make it. Various cross-sections are shown here: (Prices
Glues (1 message)
Tue Nov 21 2006
I think the waterproof vs water resistant glue issue is something of a moving target. In the real world glues are on a continuum of water resistance. Test
Re: UMA (4 messages)
Tue Nov 21 2006
... Hi Don, It would appear that UMA has a lot of the same qualities as Titebond III. Neither supposed to be subjected to water immersion continuosly. For that
Re: Titebond III (32 messages)
Tue Nov 21 2006
... pressure to ... staple ... virtue of the ... moisture into ... apart. ... There ... One of the group in my canoe building circle made a bunch of small
Re: [bolger] Re: Jessie Cooper "Tomboy" for sale? (3 messages)
Tue Nov 21 2006
... Seattle climate, I expect. Patrick
Re: Romp (25 messages)
Tue Nov 21 2006
... To me it would be less hassle just to strip it with 1 square strips all the way, glued and nailed, than to fit and bend, scarf and laminate 1/2 plywood
Re: [bolger] Re: chebacco sail rig (3 messages)
Wed Nov 22 2006
I missed the original post, but I am definitely interested. Please contact me. Your timing would be great. http://home.insightbb.com/~derbyrm/Dayawl.html
Re: Cartoon 40 rendering (4 messages)
Wed Nov 22 2006
... Here s an idea for ya Sir Peter V.;go out and buy as much wood as you can with the amount an average loto player would normally spend every paycheck. I ll
Re: AMS Sailplan (2 messages)
Thu Nov 23 2006
... changed ... Slave ... find ... folks ... Nels: You can rig jiffy reefing lines for the luff of the sail the same as shown for the leech. That s how it s
Dovekie sail for sale (1 message)
Thu Nov 23 2006
Hi all, I d like to sell my 1984 Dovekie sail. It s been well cared for by me for the last 12 years. While it shows some signs of age (don t we all), it s
Cruising Ground Scenery. (11 messages)
Thu Nov 23 2006
Hey Peter seeing how I fished up there a number of years and when laying on the hook and every thing shut down it was great to hear the wolves howl and every
Re: [bolger] Re: DOUBLE EAGLE - Oops (37 messages)
Sat Nov 25 2006
You ll have better luck finding them at http://www.aircraftspruce.com/ Roger (I ve done business with them for decades.) derbyrm@NOSPAMinsightbbNOSPAM.com
Re: [bolger] Birdwatcher 2 for sale ! (1 message)
Sat Nov 25 2006
Don, I m so sorry that your dream hasn t panned out. I am not in the market, but suggest that you might get more response if you indicated where the boat is
Re: Drain holes?? (8 messages)
Sun Nov 26 2006
Go to: http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/ and Google hull plug . You will get 15 links. Among them is the solution you seek. Prepare a 3/4 inch block with a
Re: Bolger Blackbird in WoodenBoat magazine (9 messages)
Sun Nov 26 2006
To add to me previous reply: pictures and text at http://www.cannellclassicboats.com/cbb_escort40.html Howard ... in
Re: [bolger] Re: One Man Liveaboard concept study (31 messages)
Mon Nov 27 2006
Rats I meant to send this to fritz not the group, sorry. HJ
Re: Thanks Joe (1 message)
Tue Nov 28 2006
That is the solution I came up with, epoxy a drain block at a low point with channels on the bottom and a stopper that will expand into the hole. Now, have to
Re: 471 Summer Ease (2 messages)
Tue Nov 28 2006
... Neat rendering Bruce! She looks like she would make for a wonderful weekend camper/explorer something in the spirit of the Prince William Sound Yawl but
Re: [bolger] Re: Recent News from PCB, Cartoon 40 - Now "Smart Water" (2 messages)
Tue Nov 28 2006
The clue is in the let the outside shape of the hull remain the same. Then it doesn t matter if the filling is lead, pudding, or water. Only its density
Re: [bolger] Re: Did PB ever do a steel version of his ASharpies? (8 messages)
Tue Nov 28 2006
Seven Stars, 50 and also aluminum. HJ
Re: Recent News from PCB, Cartoon 40 (20 messages)
Wed Nov 29 2006
Hi Nels, ... That would be a big mistake! One letter to PCB three years ago reporting on our Light Schooner has now been recycled twice by him - once in MAIB a
Re: [bolger] Re: My guess at shape of recent MAIB Fantail Launch (9 messages)
Thu Nov 30 2006
... Freeship http://freeship.sourceforge.net/ I recommend installing the Freeship software to allow you to view and 3D rotate the fbm models which helps with
Re: [bolger] I'll take "AS-29s" for 100, Alec. (2 messages)
Thu Nov 30 2006
I know of: Leyenda Lady Kate Woodwind (the prototype) Pandora (formerly Alisa) Zoella Luna (highly modified) Twilight (with a Junk Rig) Walkure (mine) plus I
Has anyone tried the new soy based glue plywood (1 message)
Thu Nov 30 2006
Last year I read about a prof ( sorry don t recall if he was at Oregon State or University of Oregon) who had studied the protiens barnicals use to adhere to