November 2008
Re: oarlock placement---oops (5 messages)
Sun Nov 02 2008
For the Manning Article try Googling Sticks and String Canoe. It is not the complete article from Wooden Boat so you may want to look it up there. Manning, Sam
Re: Elegant Punt Doubled! (2 messages)
Tue Nov 04 2008
... I ve even thought of using the EP as a model for a scow schooner 28 feet long, not that I would ever build such a thing. I have a couple of comments. The
Re: [bolger] looking to acquire updated catfish plans? (2 messages)
Tue Nov 04 2008
If you look on the bottom of this message you will see a fax and mail address. Plans: Mr. Philip C. Bolger, P.O. Box 1209, Gloucester, MA, 01930, Fax: (978)
Re: Windsprint (scaling up from the Teal) (6 messages)
Tue Nov 04 2008
I probably should keep my opinions to myself because I m not that much of a builder, but.... Bolger himself has noted that some of his boats are strong enough,
Re: 18' work skiff - update (7 messages)
Wed Nov 05 2008
The system 3 is faster (handy when glueing up large surfaces such as a double bottom) due to the fact that it is like pouring a glass of milk from the milk jug
Re: Cartopper gunwale (gunn'l) ideas please (12 messages)
Thu Nov 06 2008
I used 3/8 (9mm) strips and spacers, which I think worked out really well, so I would imagine, proportionally, 1/2 would work well with the car topper.
copies (1 message)
Fri Nov 07 2008
I have always used FedEx/Kinko s without a problem. I don t get why Staples acts like this. Although it wasn t copying, I ahve had similar problems with them
Re: Saws, Sawing & Tablesaws in Boatbuilding - WAS 'Cartopper gunwale (gunn'l) ideas please' (1 message)
Sat Nov 08 2008
snip ... snip Andrew, Bruce makes a good point, but really took Dynamite s quote out of context. TRUE - it s the better way to break up a full sheet of
Re: Copyright and Boat Building (9 messages)
Mon Nov 10 2008
I agree with going to the blueprint shop for copies. They are used to the idea of working copies (like one for each subcontractor) and they can generally scale
Re: [bolger] What about submitting Diablo Grande? :) (4 messages)
Mon Nov 10 2008
If you read the rules it needs to be a new design not one that has already been on the market. I was thinking the same thing about a number of designs that
Re: [bolger] teal and windsprint (the fnal word) (2 messages)
Tue Nov 11 2008
On the strength of the trunk for Windsprint -- I just used 3/4 lumber (pine or spruce -- I d have to go out and look closely to see which) as suggested in the
Bolger 65' Pinky Schooner Design #385 (1 message)
Wed Nov 12 2008
If someone on the list has the pictures and writeup on Bolger s Design #385 Pinky Schooner from MAIB Issue March 1996, I would appreciate a scanned copy via
Re: [bolger] Re: Copyright and Boat Building... (26 messages)
Wed Nov 12 2008
Technically, it s perfectly legal to take lines and reproduce a hull. Anyone who doesn t make a backup copy of plans to work from is just silly. ... === craig
Re: AS-29? (5 messages)
Sat Nov 15 2008
... Hello Frank, I just saw your posting of the AS-29, can you tell me where it is located and if you have any other info on the boat? Any info would be
new workskiff photos (1 message)
Sun Nov 23 2008
Very cold in the N.E. US today, but plenty warm to do some cleaning up of the workspace and fairing on the bottom of the Workskiff. New photos at
Re: Number of Glasshouse Chebacco's built? (5 messages)
Tue Nov 25 2008
Hi David, And if you decide to build a glasshouse Chebacco, do be in touch! From the link with the photo pages for my Chebacco, if you go up one directory
Re:Hull ID for custom-built boat procedure? (22 messages)
Wed Nov 26 2008
... I never registered my Wisp and for 20 years the only person to catch it was a fellow boater from MN - not the NPS or CG. I did register my Wish II but
Re: Plans question (10 messages)
Wed Nov 26 2008
Don I ve bought two or three books lately that have this problem. They were from independent dealers on Amazon s website. The quality is almost like