February 2008
Re: Houseboat #481 (26 messages)
Fri Feb 01 2008
... That ... No picture required David but I could send you some off line. I made the racks out of 1 1/4 square steel pipe 3/16 thickness. It is 5 feet
Shivaree (6 messages)
Fri Feb 01 2008
Having just received my mega MAIB issue for Jan. I am interested in the bigger Shivaree s. Bruce, do I recollect that you have built a shivaree?
Re: Power/Sail Sail/Power Cruising discussion. Simple Jib-Stay Sail-Lateen rigs (6 messages)
Sat Feb 02 2008
... The prime argument against about any other rig is that it adds additional spars to buy and handle, and learn how to use.
Re: [bolger] Sitka Explorer was Re: Minnesota (37 messages)
Thu Feb 07 2008
... That is for sure! For instance, on August 18, 2004 Leo Hill wrote that he had recently spoken with SA and was told that Sitka Explorer was hoped to be
Re: [bolger] Bolger 16 footer cold mold retro runabout (12 messages)
Sat Feb 09 2008
OK, no offense intended or taken on either part. I would also like to agree that cold molded boats are quite nice. I had a C.M. runabout quite similar to the
Re: Sailrite sail for Martha Jane (3 messages)
Sat Feb 09 2008
... FWIW Mike, I ve had them cut sails before, and they can [and at that time would] adjust the sail shaping parameters to suit the customer s wishes. I
Re: [bolger] OT can a mobil trailer rv home be built from tack and tape (3 messages)
Sat Feb 09 2008
http://www.svensons.com/boat/?p=CabinCruisers/SunFish Here s one as a boat.
Re: [bolger] Re: -Car top boat weight? (6 messages)
Sat Feb 09 2008
I don t know, Rick..not sure if any kind of goat would be comfortable for a guy that large...you might wanta think about gettin a burro, maybe a small horse.
Re: [bolger] Light Dory 50th Anniversary - 3 years away in 2011 (12 messages)
Sun Feb 10 2008
It would take a better man than I to scull a Gull, there is a double ended version. I personally would build with the transom again if I were to build another
Re: [bolger] Re: Thomaston Galley - rough water query (4 messages)
Sun Feb 10 2008
It has been over 30 years since I built the Galley. However, If I understand your plan to raise the sides and continue an unbroken sheer line to the bow, it
Re: [bolger] can a mobil trailer rv home be built from tack and tape (11 messages)
Sun Feb 10 2008
I haven t looked lately, but a few years ago I couldn t find 1/4 marine anything in North Carolina. I could get 3/8 within a couple hours drive (Charlotte or
2008 Lake Pepin Messabout (1 message)
Tue Feb 12 2008
This year s messabout will be May 30 - June 1. Full details can be found at http://tinyurl.com/23aeq2 Bill Paxton
Re: 1952 Sport Fisherman in Yachting magazine/Egg Harbor (7 messages)
Tue Feb 12 2008
An interesting observation. In a steep following sea, the forefoot can dig into the wave in front of the boat and the buoyant stern, lifted by the wave behind
Re: Early Bolger Designs (was 1952 Sport Fisherman...) (1 message)
Wed Feb 13 2008
I have a set of publications put out by the Universal Motor Company entitled _Boats Today_, volumes I, II, and III, printed respectively in 1953, 1956, and
Re: Advice needed. (2 messages)
Fri Feb 15 2008
... the constrution of it would be helpfull, eg I m putting together a cutting list at the moment... but what about other wood for battoning, mast s and
Re: [bolger] Re: End of Boatbuilding Season (8 messages)
Sun Feb 17 2008
That s brilliant! Will order one next time I m about to buy some plywood. A tad expensive though: 49.95 Hajo On Feb 17, 2008 5:25 PM, Howard Stephenson
Re: [bolger] Scarfing link (10 messages)
Mon Feb 18 2008
I made a scarfing jig that has some promise using a router. This would be easier to explain if I had a picture, but I only recently got a digital camera and to
Re: Design #426, Jinni (15 messages)
Wed Feb 20 2008
Jim M reckoned JINNY got along best in moderate (10 - 15kts?) breezes. IIRC he said he only got about 3 to 4.5mph from her comfortably. I believe he wrung more
Birdwatcher II in WB (1 message)
Wed Feb 20 2008
I just got my Wooden Boat and saw the nice BW-2 on p90. I was unaware that Mike Barber was building this. Mike, are you on this reflector, and if so,
Re: [bolger] where can i buy the plans of AS29 ? (2 messages)
Wed Feb 20 2008
Sergio You can write to Bolger the address is at the bottom of all message on the list and again here. - Plans: Mr. Philip C. Bolger, P.O. Box 1209,
Re: Jochems tabernacle winch (2 messages)
Fri Feb 22 2008
Sorry Mike but SAPPHIRE doesn t have them..and if I recall the photos I ve seen of Bjorn Harbo s ESMERALDA and Richard Stover s TRIMARA; they don t
Re: [bolger] Re: Inlet Runner (51 messages)
Sat Feb 23 2008
PCB suggested this to me, but the original FastMS had a Diablo type hull, so you would have the multi chine hull on to which one could put the box keel and
Re: [bolger] subflooring fails (2 messages)
Sun Feb 24 2008
Thanks for running that test. I notice that plain old 1/2 ACX passed the test with flying colors. Personally, I use $14/sheet ACX, and like the stuff.
Re: [bolger] Payson opinion -Which would row better, Bolger Sweet Pea Pod or Michalak-s Woobo ? (32 messages)
Thu Feb 28 2008
Which would row better, Bolger Sweet Pea Pod or Michalak-s Woobo ? ... Greetings to all who are interested in this thread. I had a brief phone conversation
Re: [bolger] Re: Tools for Nicopress? Diesel Maintenance (19 messages)
Thu Feb 28 2008
A thing I failed to mentionabot the fuel shut was that the manual shut off at the tank that we had was electric. The switch was at th stove and it had a small
Three Rivers 2007 Trips (1 message)
Thu Feb 28 2008
Is spring around the corner yet!? To help stave off the winter gloom I ve posted my 2007 sailing pictures & stories on my sailing web site:
Re: Diesel or Propane for Cooking? (34 messages)
Fri Feb 29 2008
Overall the outboard is probably safer, it s not likely to get used down below, at least I hope not :) Bill H. ... issues. On two of them I had a valve with
Windfola 21 ft x 7.5 ft (1 message)
Fri Feb 29 2008
http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/2300351425/ This lapstrake cat yawl looks like a fun, easy sailing, easy trailering, dayboat.