March 2007
Re: Bolger canoe yawl (12 messages)
Thu Mar 01 2007
... the ... the ... Flying Cloud s box keel was partially flooded and partially a dry footwell. I recall that the boat was simply a test mule for the box
Re: Superbrick modification? was Class IV Ostar Racer (24 messages)
Sun Mar 04 2007
Thanks Bruce. I faxed Phil this afternoon and asked for a replacement page. Paul H. ... 3 of ... taste... ... blade propeller.
Re: Kayak 284 (2 messages)
Mon Mar 05 2007
... Answering my own question, (I rarely use the Freeship function to calculate weight), put I just plugged in numbers with the assumption 1/4 plywood with a
Re: Shortened June Bug (7 messages)
Mon Mar 05 2007
... Hi Bruce, I d guess you will find the shorter boat easier to row, particularly with a bit of a load.....less surface area....The longer boat would be
**** MIDWEST MESSABOUT **** (1 message)
Mon Mar 05 2007
The 2007 Midwest Messabout will be held on June 8, 9, & 10 2007 @ Gun Creek Campground @ Rend Lake in South-central Illinois, USA. We have been reserving
Re: [bolger] June Bug for Gimps (6 messages)
Tue Mar 06 2007
Bruce, I am building one too, and plan to put a side motor board on her for my old Light Twin. If you beat me to it, I hope you post your results--it would be
Re: RE : [bolger] Surf Isometric rendering (3 messages)
Wed Mar 07 2007
... I strongly encourage you to build a Surf! I recommend buying the plans, sold inexpensively by Harold Payson, at http://www.instantboats.com. Those plans
Re: [bolger] Re: Out of Print Books (17 messages)
Wed Mar 07 2007
... Amazingly, one is for sale today on EBay SCHORPIOEN South Africa Philip Bolger EBay Item number: 140091347523 The minimum bid, is (I think) more expensive
Re: [bolger] Re: Bolger's Defender/why on earth "quick and Dirty"!!?? (19 messages)
Mon Mar 12 2007
... Yes, of course. I was being too contrary, sorry.. I also think of out of true when I think error . Though there are other ways to view it.
Re: 2007 Kingston Cancer Flotilla (2 messages)
Mon Mar 12 2007
... W00t! Count me in, assuming I can get at least one weekend s worth of work put in on my Gull before then... or get the spring commissioning for the
Re: 2007 Kingston Messabout (8 messages)
Tue Mar 13 2007
... In case you revive it ... and I do certainly hope so! ... don t forget to take a GPS along ... and paint some draft marks at some modules. I guess you can
Re: here is your chance to own one (3 messages)
Tue Mar 13 2007
... That is a high price for a 22 yr old plywood boat. I wonder what it will sell for. I m more curious about the teak decks. Dennis
Re: Sneakeasy photos? (4 messages)
Tue Mar 13 2007
Many thanks for lots of help from this group! Found the pic of Sneakeasy at speed and looks like she hardly leaves a crease on the water! Thanks again. Brent
Re: Thanks to the reponders of "Small Outboards" (3 messages)
Wed Mar 14 2007
... but ... settled on a design but am ... house, capable of ... combination marine explorer ... the most efficient when ... intended to extend the ...
Re: School Build June Bug (8 messages)
Wed Mar 14 2007
I think the project is well worth the effort and risk of failure. I built Michalaks piccup pram a couple of years ago with students. Most were college kids,
Re: [bolger] Sorry about the bad post re: Tennessee (2 messages)
Thu Mar 15 2007
I would think that it is at least as seaworthy as a Hawkeye.
Re: [bolger] Re: Black Skimmer (was Tacking B S) (12 messages)
Thu Mar 15 2007
... FYI, My wife got me this book for X-Mas and I found it to be a very enjoyable book to read. Chris Curtis
BirdWatcher 2 still for sale! (1 message)
Thu Mar 15 2007
The birdwatcher is still for sale. Go here for info http://home.comcast.net/~centeredki/bwforsale.html Thanks
Re: [bolger] Re: Small outboards (19 messages)
Thu Mar 15 2007
Hey Clyde talk to a dealer seeing how a lot of times they do have old that they will sell it below list just to move it. A lot of times the warehouse will have
Re: [bolger] Re: Diablo video (kind off) (10 messages)
Fri Mar 16 2007
Hi Graeme Diablo and Tauro are great! Thanks. The rescue dory video is very emotive, I want to build one now! I m planning to make some modification to Diablo
Re: [bolger] Pacific Power Dory (38 messages)
Sun Mar 18 2007
Bartenders were V-bottom from their inception. George Calkins did design some wide-stern double-ended (not canoe stern) dories for fishing off the beach at
Paging Bob Slimak (1 message)
Sun Mar 18 2007
Does anyone know when Bob Slimak will be back to Duluth? I m hoping to arrange a visit to check out his Bantam prior to the final cabin details on my version.
Re: [bolger] Doel Fins, Stingray hydrofoil (4 messages)
Sun Mar 18 2007
Doel Fin makes one for the smaller outboards that wraps around the front of the drive leg. Stingray also makes a smaller one for the smaller OBs as well. I
Re: PCB recent commercial fishing boat design (5 messages)
Sun Mar 18 2007
Don t get me started on government spending. I worked for 25 years in psyciatric hospitsls. The first half in public hospitals, the second half in non-profit
Re: I need ideas! (39 messages)
Tue Mar 20 2007
Here ya go Kristine.... www.fgci.com Nice folks to deal with. As for strength. I hear its all about the same. I do not speak from experience, as this is
Re: Fair and Square: Anhinga Flared (3 messages)
Tue Mar 20 2007
POSTED 070321 Anhinga Flare Reply 2 Forgot some Gloucester Yawl group links: Scanned lines from Small Boats
Re: [bolger] Re: Epoxy, chemical test, weight change (15 messages)
Thu Mar 22 2007
Mike not all polyester has wax in it. I know you will not find any in your layup resins but you will find it in your finshing and casting resins. The other
Re: [bolger] Digest Number 3234 (1 message)
Fri Mar 23 2007
krissie, I was speaking from a retail environment about the wax in most of the resin. I m sure your production shop had it together. done properly polyester is
Re: as 19 and 29 n such (21 messages)
Sat Mar 24 2007
Am on with setting up a small steel boatbuilding operation with some friends - not commercial,our first project is doubling the bottom plate on a 35ft
Re: Tribute to Philip Bolger, Mystic 2007 (3 messages)
Sun Mar 25 2007
Should be good. Lots of history eg: hits for bolger in WoodenBoat #1 to #33 inclusive = 118 #58 to #76 = 176 ...
Re: [bolger] need some help (4 messages)
Sun Mar 25 2007
Fisher there are a number of them out there Taco has Starboard and Curbell has Sea-Tuff. It is best cut with a router and a straight edge or pattern to fallow.
Mast Flex and such (1 message)
Tue Mar 27 2007
The main and mizzen masts are now cut to shape for my Old Shoe. It has been a long process and much more involved than I had invisioned. Of course, this
Re: [bolger] Re:40 ft Bantam ...was Crazy thought............. (9 messages)
Fri Mar 30 2007
I m sorry the Bonefish is one of Mr. Bolgers early designs. It s a 20 odd foot sport fishing boat that is a power sharpy with a box kell added BUT the aft end