July 2008
Re: Diablo: total makeover (8 messages)
Tue Jul 01 2008
I used a 9.9 longshaft 2 cycle Johnson. It had me at 15 mph measured over a mile with 2 people on board (300 lbs). A test with the 9.9 Honda 4 cycle yielded a
Re: [bolger] Okume/meranti/fir (14 messages)
Tue Jul 01 2008
I believe meranti, whichever is cheaper. Bought from Edensaw, painted with the System Three two pack, left outside since 2003.
Re:Cabin Clam Skiff isometric (3 messages)
Wed Jul 02 2008
Forgot to thank you for another really nicely done iso Bruce. Looks great. Don Schultz If you don t know where you re going, you ll end up somewhere else.
Bolger Pivoquor - What's that? (1 message)
Sat Jul 05 2008
At the Duck Flat Wooden Boats - Plans - webpage http://www.duckflatwoodenboats.com/mainpages/kPlans.php? PHPSESSID=22c8a800b71f37783dd9da353877bd45 listed near
Re: Bolger Boat in the News (5 messages)
Tue Jul 08 2008
Wow, thanks Fritz.
Old Shoe Update (1 message)
Wed Jul 09 2008
I m still at it. With good weather, making good progress. Turned the hull on the 4th... had 12 people to help and it went smooth. Built a rolling frame to
bolger boat in texas (1 message)
Thu Jul 10 2008
hello, i found this boat on craigslist, and though its not a sailboat, and is not covered in goo from labels on plywood, (;-))i thought someone on here might
Re: AS29 photos (27 messages)
Thu Jul 10 2008
Col, That Gecko looks a really sweet boat, thanks for the pics. Where is it? NSW? http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/photos/browse/282e Graeme
Agent Plans for Bolger Micro (rip-off not?) (1 message)
Thu Jul 10 2008
Over on the boat building Message Board at Instant Boats, in the Micro thread, it seems that Mr Bolger has not only been left with the responsibility of
Re: stickers on plywood (12 messages)
Thu Jul 10 2008
I run an art department in a public school system and we are encouraged to use the least toxic methods possible. We have found that mineral oil, and baby oil
Re: AS29/39 COCKPIT LAYOUT??? (11 messages)
Thu Jul 10 2008
If I remember my plans correctly, the AS29 takes 55 sheets of 1/2 ply.
Re: Isometric of Micro (5 messages)
Fri Jul 11 2008
Many thanks for those! They answered many questions for this new owner. Charlie s/v Bolger Micro For Now Yuma, AZ
FMS for sale on craigslist (1 message)
Fri Jul 11 2008
I m not sure if this is the boat someone posted about earlier, but that listing is gone and this one is still up. FMS in the Dallas area:
Re: Sugar Scoop on a Micro? (7 messages)
Sun Jul 13 2008
Reports are that the bow scooping up water is not an AS19 problem. Apparently though there can be green water over the deck at times, not what Bolger was
Chine-runner (1 message)
Mon Jul 14 2008
http://www.yrvind.com/present_project.html Reputedly there is a Bolger connection right back to 1982, and the publication of PCB s Lion s Paw. Also rudders?
Re: [bolger] Chebacco Mast, Boom and Gaff (2 messages)
Mon Jul 14 2008
There is of course a tabernacle mod that s been used, and although I haven t incorporated it I have built a boom gallows which serves mostly as trailerable
Fwd: [bolger] Re: Micro bottom butt straps (1 message)
Mon Jul 14 2008
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Re: [bolger] from one thing to another (3 messages)
Mon Jul 14 2008
There ain t no such thing as a free boat! But there is nothing more fun than fooling with them. Have fun. JohnT ... From: Douglas Pollard To:
Re: [bolger] Re: Of glue and tape (42 messages)
Mon Jul 14 2008
Thanks, I was out on the river tonight in my CLC stitch and tape Kayak, rides great and nice and light. I was shocked at the cost of buying a kayak a few
P.S. (4 messages)
Wed Jul 16 2008
If you want to see photos from our trip, they re here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22110153@N03/ Mostly family photos, but at least a few yatchy shots that
Re: Cartopper paint won't dry (7 messages)
Wed Jul 16 2008
It s true, it almost certainly will dry. This is a good time to add a plug for Japan drier, which if appropriate to your paint, is a great thing. It s
I'll drink to that: Tacking Dipping Lugsail the104th Rig - from Beer? (1 message)
Thu Jul 17 2008
Over at the boatdesign group there s currently a thread on dipping lugs. Naturally, the possibility of the fabled tacking true lateen, and *tacking dipping
Re: [bolger] Advanced Sharpie 29 isometrics (4 messages)
Thu Jul 17 2008
... I agree, and the plate on the rudder is difficult to see on the drawing, I missed it.
lug rigs (1 message)
Thu Jul 17 2008
Hi All, Thought this video link to a lug rig designed and built by David and Hillary Platten would be of interest. Apparently it tacks with no need to lower
Re: Hello from David Ryan (3 messages)
Thu Jul 17 2008
... This why I say our C38 was remarkably bolgeresque . Much like PCB description of the LMII, it wasn t perfect, but various assets of availablity, location,
Dynamite sailboard isometric (1 message)
Thu Jul 17 2008
Isometric interpretations of the Dynamite sailboard, instantboat. http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/2677398589/ Again, this instantboat looks eminently do-able.
Odds and ends (1 message)
Sat Jul 19 2008
Fellow Bolgerados, Just a quick note that I have a few Bolger books (including one I suspect few have seen) and will be adding a few unusual Bolger plan sets
Re: Bamboo, Canoes and More Garveys (7 messages)
Sat Jul 19 2008
... This article is in the Files section of the boatdesign Yahoo group. Peter
Re: [bolger] Bolger novel (2 messages)
Sun Jul 20 2008
On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 5:46 PM, White & Laur White ... The last time I checked, Phil Bolger s novel Schorpioen was also available for purchase directly from
Re: Jochems Schooner (8 messages)
Sun Jul 20 2008
Replied to your separate email, Dan...Yes, I have her. She s on Lake Winnebago, east central Wisconsin.. Doc
Re: Eeek! isometric (6 messages)
Mon Jul 21 2008
Dave, thanks for the detailed reply. Too bad you didn t get to try out the Moth configuration:-( that would ve been something :-) Your observation they seem
New issue soon (3 messages)
Mon Jul 21 2008
There will be a new issue of the Chebacco webzine in about a week. Please send in any contributions that you have pending. You can email them to
Lun isometric (1 message)
Wed Jul 23 2008
21 foot ocean crossing rowboat, ref BWAOM http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/2696892274/ And, http://www.oceanrowing.com/NenadBelic/lun_found.htm
Re: [bolger] Re: St Valery (9 messages)
Thu Jul 24 2008
... A few other Bolger designs in this St. Valery class, (in my opinion) are Resolution, Romp and Yonder. Some others too that I can t instantly recall, one
Re: [bolger] Re: Protected water (8 messages)
Thu Jul 24 2008
Actually I was thinking of really shallow water, like 1-2 feet ... but you re right, it is a good discussion -- it makes people think. ... Sincerely, Ken Grome
Re: [bolger] Diamond cruising kayak isometric (4 messages)
Sat Jul 26 2008
... About ten years ago in MAIB, V15#10. Then once again in MAIB Feb 2005. Diamond #615 Here are (fuzzy) pictures of my attempt at a paper model.
Re: [bolger] Re: Webcam experiment - River journey (5 messages)
Sun Jul 27 2008
You did 8kts with a 9.9 hp & now your gonna use a 60 hp???????? Then you should go 54kts?????????????????? ... From: Kristine Bennett
request for plans - catboat in plywood - 20 to 25 foot (2 messages)
Mon Jul 28 2008
I have the Chebacco plans, but am looking for a good plywood plan set for a catboat in between 20 to 25 foot - any ideas / suggestions / links / contacts?
Re: [bolger] PWSY questions ... (2 messages)
Tue Jul 29 2008
On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Kenneth Grome ... PCB wrote that he had trouble finding a place to stow those long oars in such a small boat, and decided to
Fishcat isometric (1 message)
Tue Jul 29 2008
http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/2713606805/ 15 x 6 8 Fishcat isometric
Re: mobile house boat concept? (4 messages)
Thu Jul 31 2008
The link is to the bolger cartoon group s bells puffer folder. It look similar but definitely isn t the gardner powered steel behemoth that is bell s puffer.
Re: Polyester resin questions (25 messages)
Thu Jul 31 2008
I will try to make it simple for you also old coot. HDo not MDO for horse traler. MDO only for boat building. What you call Queens barge is what I call T.S.