February 2009
Re: Thai Catamaran (14 messages)
Fri Feb 06 2009
... new one in Florida building Wharram Tikis. Franchised builders also in Mumbai, in South Africa, in Germany, and there s somewhat of a rebel to the sea
Re: Small boat vs. small boat (18 messages)
Fri Feb 06 2009
... Thankyou Charles, I ve entered the info in the database. Fair winds this spring Graeme
Beachcat #589 & free flooding keel (was Re: Water Ballasted Chebacco) (26 messages)
Sat Feb 07 2009
I missed that. Charles posted there was info about Big Tortoise in Instant Boatbuilding with Dynamite Payson . I browsed on to Catfish, a Chebacco spin-off,
Hobart Wooden Boat Festival (1 message)
Sun Feb 08 2009
I notice there s a fair bit of activity on the Wooden Boat Forum about the Hobart Festival with some great photos being posted there, too. I just got back
lapstrake chebacco plans? (1 message)
Tue Feb 10 2009
all, am looking here and in the study plans group for $$ of the 20 lapstrake plans....can t seem to find the proper info. I know you either fax or mail PB&F
Re: Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival Photos (7 messages)
Wed Feb 11 2009
Devlin Ghetto- you crack me up. Thanks for making me homesick! Dave
Re: Project Updates (6 messages)
Fri Feb 13 2009
Hi Harry, ... good, ... it? Out ... Thanks very much! I didn t go for Crystal, attractive as she is, because I thought the flat bottom of this design would be
QueeQueg isometric (1 message)
Fri Feb 13 2009
http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/3277232848/ QueeQueg, subject of the most recent MAIB
Re: AS29 Repower- Options? (18 messages)
Sat Feb 14 2009
Bob, Derek, thanks much for the suggestions and the links. I ve been interested in electric final drive for quite a while, and it seems to be a viable
Re: [bolger] Cove Dweller design 283 isometric (3 messages)
Sun Feb 15 2009
... I guess it is intended to be cross plank on frame, spanning from the keel to the chine. Or, not? This style of boat construction is similar to that
Re: benefits of converting our AS29 to a trimaran (14 messages)
Mon Feb 16 2009
The Luna is now our boat. Dave s a real out-of-the-box thinker and brilliant in many ways.
Re: Speaking of Birdwatcher (33 messages)
Tue Feb 17 2009
Great to get your thoughts, Eric. I still hope the two boats can see each other one of these days! ... highway; I use the anchor- ... take green water over
zephyr (1 message)
Thu Feb 19 2009
belated thanks to all who gave oppinions and advice on building the zephyr. the plans have been purchased and the work has stared, as I live in the northeast
Mac iPhoto pictures (1 message)
Thu Feb 19 2009
I ve created an instruction file for Mac computer users not familiar with the system. Eric Any problems with these, I ll be glad to clarify.
Re: Elegant Punt Stretched (6 messages)
Mon Feb 23 2009
... There are different ways to look at this. Bolger s instant boat designs all have compromises of one sort or another to make efficient use of plywood. Once
Re: Design 549, OSTAR racer isometric (7 messages)
Mon Feb 23 2009
No, it used separate halyards for each sail. He reported it was fairly fast tacking, I expect because of the relatively small size of the sails. Gary ... sail
Re: Cartopper: Centreboard case and hull sheath, advice please? (6 messages)
Tue Feb 24 2009
I read Jamie s comments with interest. The cartopper case is pretty small stiff so I haven t used any screws at all on the centreboard case or its fixing.
Re: More on Design/ BW (5 messages)
Fri Feb 27 2009
Thanks Doug Got your message and you can keep your sheep flies Thanks -Darrell ... nice ... 35 ... main ... bigger ... climates I ... cloths,
Re: Was re design choice (8 messages)
Fri Feb 27 2009
Hello Bob Heaps more good info and thoughts here. I look forward to your mods and testing. Can you explain about cabin not attached and how this works. Does
Re: Idaho isometric (2 messages)
Fri Feb 27 2009
I like it it looks nice and clean.I like the look.
Re: Black Skimmer isometric (3 messages)
Fri Feb 27 2009
... excavation to
Re: [bolger] Elegant Punt isometric (4 messages)
Fri Feb 27 2009
I think I have posted this one before, a photo of my $60 EP in action two summers ago http://tritonclass.org/mir/144ta5.jpg This last summer I had it catching
Re: [bolger] Re: Design choice --BW? (28 messages)
Fri Feb 27 2009
Those who drink large quanities of BEER seldom are bitten by bugs. Seems they dont like the yeast.(silly bugs). anyway, it s worked for me for yrs. Cant