July 2007
Re: Solstice Small Boat Messabout Photos (14 messages)
Sun Jul 01 2007
... Sporty? Coldwater Sailboard. Add a rudder to free up space for carrying gear aft when wanted; needs a hiking stick then, which will nicely suit the added
Thames Sailing Barge (1 message)
Sun Jul 01 2007
Phil Bolger has mentioned the Thames Sailing Barge as an example of a very capable shallow draft sailing vessel. Here is a link that may be of interest to
Re: AS34 Cartoons (2 messages)
Mon Jul 02 2007
... I have one plan sheet that Phil sent me almost a year ago, but my request for permission to digitize it and post it in this forum has so far gone
Re: Birdwatcher 2 construction page (11 messages)
Tue Jul 03 2007
Nels, You have a good eye for details. ... 24 and a half feet of 6 mm plywood is very flimsy, even with the glass, the inner coaming was added to give a little
RE: [bolger] Re: Bolger tribute report? (12 messages)
Wed Jul 04 2007
I have seen references to videos from PCB&F and I have the one on Lily. At one point, there were references to a video on Birdwatcher and Queen Mab. Does
Re: Announcing a Bolger launch! (9 messages)
Fri Jul 06 2007
... the ... Very ... Fantastic! Good to see that the launch and shake down sail went without a hitch! For better sail trim, you may wish to try pulling in the
A Polytarp Junk Rig (1 message)
Fri Jul 06 2007
Meant to add this link to the post where it was mentioned. http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/06/howto/junkrig/index.htm Of course the ease of reefing adds
Re: Long Micro rudder detail (5 messages)
Fri Jul 06 2007
Nels, It s not SS, just regular steel pipe. I cannot weld SS. I ve read a bit about epoxy coating steel, but I m interested in seeing how well my coated
New Haven Sharpie for sale (1 message)
Fri Jul 06 2007
1998 New Haven Sharpie for sale - yes I know it s a Parker design and not a Bolger but many out there appreciate a fine but funky design like this classic.
Photos Of Cat Schooner and Long Light Dory (1 message)
Sun Jul 08 2007
Hi Jonn, I should have gone to your web page first before asking for photos. I see there are some really nice ones there including a larger view of the one
International 210 (2 messages)
Sun Jul 08 2007
Did Bolger do version of the 210? I know he re-did the 110. RonB.
RE: [bolger] Power Sharpie (2 messages)
Mon Jul 09 2007
The bottom of the hull is it. It is my understanding that Seth has installed some insulation in his as part of his modification, but that had to come at the
Re: folding schooner (16 messages)
Tue Jul 10 2007
... I ... only ... the ... lowering ... operations ... be ... folding ... first ... beam ... it, ... distance ... the ... Graeme.........the keel bracket on
RE: [bolger] Re: paint on epoxy? (9 messages)
Tue Jul 10 2007
I recommend washing down with white vinegar to remove the amine blush, sanding it smooth with 100 grit (if it is a wood boat it should be naturally fair) then
Re: [bolger] Re: I got away with it. (3 messages)
Tue Jul 10 2007
Yeah. That s a much bigger project with less margin for slips. Chebacco is supposed to be 1500# if built to spec and complete with motor, sails, spars,
a CHAMPLAIN for sale!l (1 message)
Wed Jul 11 2007
Bolgerados! Just saw this: http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/classified.htm scroll down till you see CHAMPLAIN for sale. I was lucky enough to get a first hand
Re: [bolger] Re: Bolger Topaz Repair (28 messages)
Wed Jul 11 2007
... I think the Topaz fillets are 98% true expansions, with a little bit of torturing. I am 100% confident that these fillets can handle every sort of water
Re: Bolger At Mystic! (7 messages)
Wed Jul 11 2007
... Just the fax, ma am. -- Susan Davis
Re: [bolger] Re: Outboard service manual (11 messages)
Wed Jul 11 2007
Thanks! I will send you an email outside the group. Máximo.
Re: Digest Number 3736 (8 messages)
Thu Jul 12 2007
... work ... Hi Jon, I totally agree with your observation regarding the weak spot....if impacted but,in my defense, I would like to add that by the time
Re: Digest Number 3736--Butt Joined Plywood (4 messages)
Thu Jul 12 2007
... Second, I don t have ... sided ... I do ... practically ... Hi Chris, That extraordinarily awful--wild grain,large open knots,etc is a time saving
Re: [bolger] Tabernacle thoughts? (7 messages)
Thu Jul 12 2007
The pivot height is determined by the cabin roof height so that the mast, boom, gaff and sail will lie in a straight horizontal line while trailering. The
Re: [bolger] BOLGER LOW CARBON SUSTAINABLE FISHING BOAT?? (2 messages)
Thu Jul 12 2007
The writeup (and drawing) for that boat is copyrighted, you can see it in the magazine: National Fisherman, Sept 2004 v85 i5 p42(3) I found it online with the
1991 Bolger Micro Repairs (1 message)
Thu Jul 12 2007
I recently purchased a Bolger Micro that was first built in 1991 and later rebuilt by the owner I purchased it from 6 years ago. It s 16.5 which is
Re: Chebacco in WB 197 - also check out Watercraft (5 messages)
Thu Jul 12 2007
... Yes, Nels, that s it. I d seen ROXANE before, but a small pic I saw recently jumped out at me saying this is a St Valery type of Normandy lugger
Re: [bolger] Re: Isometric rendering of the new Advanced Gloucester Fisherman project (10 messages)
Sat Jul 14 2007
No I don t Harry but I have looked at them a few times. But there was a set of plans for sale at the Fly-mart at the fly-in I went to today. We had a great
small boat journals (1 message)
Sat Jul 14 2007
I ve decided to sell my small boat journals. I have almost the entire collection - with duplicates of many. Anyone who s interested can e- mail me directly
Re: Spam (7 messages)
Mon Jul 16 2007
I read all my groups online that way I can filter out what intrests me rather then fill my E-mail box. Second I leave my Yahoo turned off most the time and use
Re: [bolger] Re: single handed schooner build questions (8 messages)
Thu Jul 19 2007
thank you Bruce and also nels - I now have the info I need ... From: Bruce Hallman To: bolger@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 18,
RE: [bolger] Polyurethane Glues and Watervan (14 messages)
Fri Jul 20 2007
Tim I like the Watervan and the smaller Fiddler II. The only draw back to me is no aft deck space. I showed a friend the WaterVan and he said it would make a
Re: Sharp folding schooner (2 messages)
Fri Jul 20 2007
And it looks like a slice of heaven as well.
Re: C-Map NT (2 messages)
Fri Jul 20 2007
Hi, Nav 6000 and three charts spoken for. Still available are: NT+ Wide+ Cape May to Winyah Bay NA-C310.11 14 Feb. 2006 $75 NT MS Norfolk to Cape Lookout
Re: [bolger] Bantam Plans (4 messages)
Fri Jul 20 2007
... There could have been a postal mistake, or their handwritten address on their return letter to you could have been illegible. FWIW, the Anhinga design was
MAIB design 679A isometric (1 message)
Fri Jul 20 2007
The recent narrative in MAIB describing design 679A, with no picture?! Here is a very wild educated guess at the shape of that hull. Hopefully in the next
Re: [bolger] Bonefish origins [was Re: Bolger and Friends] (32 messages)
Sat Jul 21 2007
I m sorry Sam I forgot to answer your question. As I recall they were planing on useing an electric clutch. I know Pitts is just one maker of them. They are
Chebacco for sale (1 message)
Sun Jul 22 2007
Received an email from Garry Foxall. grfoxall@dccnet.com ... Dear Sir. I have a partially completed Chebacco for sale. Unfortunately due to medical problems I
Re: [bolger] dillemna (5 messages)
Sun Jul 22 2007
An aluminum extrution 1/4 X 3/4 6061 T6 works well, As long as you don t try to spring it to far. I ve also see some plastic extrutions that would work for
Re: Trailerable Cruiser (8 messages)
Mon Jul 23 2007
Beach Cat - a bigger camp/beach cruising Bobcat. 15 1.5 X 6 6 . Ross Lillistone has just published a nice vignette of a couple cruising aboard one of these.
Re: [bolger] Re: Sneakeasy Length for registration? (7 messages)
Tue Jul 24 2007
On my little 17 footer it s just 17 feet. The didn t count the outboard. The outboard is removeable . What is it now? I don t know, they change how they do
Re: Raised Deck Chebacco (3 messages)
Wed Jul 25 2007
... You might try e-mailing Ben Ho, who I believe commissioned the raised deck version. If memory serves me he got tired of waiting for the plans and build his
Re: Micro Plans (10 messages)
Thu Jul 26 2007
... as ... a ... Hi Ken, Hmmm, between my experience with PB&F, and that guy that no one will buy plans from, CSD? it s a wonder any Micros ever got built.
Re: [bolger] Re: closure of Yahoo! Photos (4 messages)
Thu Jul 26 2007
Yahoo is closing their Yahoo photos service and concentrating on Flickr, which is a better service anyway, but they _are not_ going to do away with the group
Re: [bolger] Bobcat speed (3 messages)
Thu Jul 26 2007
Agreed. Speed wouldnt play a reason for building this vessel, but I just thought that maybe due to its light weight, maybe it d cheat physics and get a little
Re: FAST mast building ideas (12 messages)
Thu Jul 26 2007
whoo boy. That is a quick need. Ask someone to borrow their flag pole for a weekend. Really quick, really dirty? My 16 flagpole consists of 2X4 s glued
Re: More Pix (4 messages)
Thu Jul 26 2007
... realize that I liked sunshine I moved to Arizona....Neat town.
Oregon Wooden Boat Show (1 message)
Sat Jul 28 2007
The Eugene Yacht Club, on beautiful (and brown) Fern Ridge Reservoir, the best sailing lake for hundreds of miles around, is having their second annual Wooden
Re: [bolger] Feedback on The Sail Store/FX Sails? (2 messages)
Mon Jul 30 2007
I bought a sail from them and am happy with it and their service. On another list, the competitive sunfish sailers complain about the cut, but it seems fine
Re: [bolger] Re: Bottom butt joint problem (18 messages)
Mon Jul 30 2007
Thanks to all of you for helping me think this through. Just to clarify (and so you won t all think I am a total moron), the panels are screwed down but not
Re: Idaho Cruiser (2 messages)
Mon Jul 30 2007
John Bartlett s Turtle uses an Idaho hull, or one very much inspired by it. Features a raised fordeck with Vee berth, small dinette, lots of shade. It s been