May 2012
Re: Lightweight marine ply (64 messages)
Tue May 01 2012
I ve placed a scan of water resistance of epoxy coatings a test results article, in Jan/Feb/Mar 2012 Australian Amateur Boatbuilder #76, pp7&8, by Dr Bruce
A direct link to the story on the Navy project (1 message)
Tue May 01 2012
http://www.wickedlocal.com/gloucester/news/x596782184/Building-a-boat-for-the-Navy-in-Gloucester#axzz1tdKM2XTh
Re: Four Cycle Gasoline? (was: Sustainability (world-wide forest die (1 message)
Tue May 01 2012
Or you can go to your local NAPA store or other parts store that sells performance parts and buy racing gas. The state publishes a list of places where you
Re: One month until the Lake Pepin Messabout (2 messages)
Tue May 01 2012
June 1-3 is also the date for the Eastern Messabout at Elk Neck Md. Paul T.
WEST on epoxy on boats (1 message)
Wed May 02 2012
From: Tom Pawlak To: philbolger@comcast.net Cc: Jeff Wright ; Meade Gougeon Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 9:57 AM Subject: RE: [BULK] Fw: [bolger] Re:
Eastern Messabout June 1-2-3 update (1 message)
Thu May 03 2012
There s just a month to go till this weekend of fun. We just posted an Activities / Schedule File on the site, updating what s going on. There is too much
Re: Idaho's predecessor, Hickman's "Viper" (and FBOC Cartoon #9 and CWS #301) (7 messages)
Fri May 04 2012
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hallman/2471607814/in/set-72157613767421231/
Re: Bolger cruising trimaran? (30 messages)
Fri May 04 2012
... One more coastal, even day-sailor design. You build the main hull, the rest is Hobie Cat. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/message/63676 Don
Re: [bolger] walkure (2 messages)
Sun May 06 2012
Blessings on the young couple. I hope they can continue to cruise Walkure. From reading your blog, I believe that you have gotten your money s worth from
Our 31' advanced sharpie is being sold in Alaska.... Luna....details here: (1 message)
Tue May 08 2012
Luna is going up for sale, reluctantly, since we are moving to south america. Chinese lugsail rigged, wind gen, lots of stuff, with a truck even for 10K.
Re: [bolger] Inboard idea... [1 Attachment] (12 messages)
Wed May 09 2012
... Glen-L has a plan for a homemade FNR setup that uses a pillowblock to support the shaft. It may give you an idea to start from. Mike Allison... (North of
Birdwatch 2 for sale $9500 (1 message)
Fri May 11 2012
Bolger Birdwatcher 2 For Sale Solent Lug rig with Jib. Constructed with BS1088 Meranti ply, philippine mahogany framing, coke bottle green lexan house, West
An early Folding Schooner Review - 4sale on ebay (1 message)
Mon May 14 2012
a page from Boating magazine. Reasonably collectable? Certainly think so, and if postage free:
RE: [bolger] Trim to retain seat cushion (15 messages)
Mon May 14 2012
Slightly off subject-In my neck of the woods, kids start playing baseball in January and dutiful parents get to watch while sitting on aluminum bleachers. When
Fw: [bolger] Re: Bending AS29 bottom plate (1 message)
Mon May 14 2012
... From: philbolger@comcast.net To: Chris Harnan Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [bolger] Re: Bending AS29 bottom plate Chris, are the framing
Re: [bolger] Re: Micro spars (9 messages)
Tue May 15 2012
wears off, needs frequent build up, beautiful and easy to use but not to be left alone outside for a year or two. paint s probably lower maintenance, a nice
figure nine caribeener (1 message)
Tue May 15 2012
Has any one used these on their sailboats as say, a sail gasket tie or as a shroud lanyard attachment/ adjustment point or for anything else for that matter?
Re: [bolger] Re: Logical leap to multihulls? (was SketchUp Chebacco) (26 messages)
Thu May 17 2012
Good post, just want to reinforce the idea... MAKE IT LONGER if you need more room. ________________________________ From: Harry James
Scow Schooner....RE: wide AS29 (1 message)
Thu May 17 2012
Doug, Sounds to me like you are perfectly describing a Scow Schooner, or Sailing Scow (doesn t have to be a schooner). Phil designed several of these that I
Re: Micro keel with swinging plate (2 messages)
Mon May 21 2012
Mason, Thanks for the info. That s the type of empirical, hard-fact data this list needs more of. A five degree improvement on one tack is impressive, and
Re: Clear Coating alternatives (29 messages)
Tue May 22 2012
I ll second the lack of satisfaction with Cetol. It has an ugly orange ting, even over black walnut, doesn t preserve itself or the wood against fungus, and
Re: Bending AS29 bottom plate (46 messages)
Wed May 23 2012
Trevor Robertson had huge icicles grow in the cabin over the Antarctic winter - talk about endurence! Rationed heating days became wet and uncomfortable. He
Re: [bolger] Re: 3rd Anniversary of Phil's Death (6 messages)
Thu May 24 2012
... Not seeing it. That is if I m finding the place right. From what I find, the driveway is right where Lincoln St turns to the west(left) with trees on the
Re: Aluminum Oldshoe (2 messages)
Fri May 25 2012
Hey, Aluminum Oldshoe. That s different and cool. The plans should describe the running rigging, but you have plenty of options (e.g., turning blocks or
Re: Phil Bolger's Headstone in the Gloucester Daily Times May 24th 2012 (3 messages)
Fri May 25 2012
... Yes, hard to believe. My condolences, still, Ms Altenburger. That is an amazing headstone. Being in the boat business, so to speak, hardly a week goes by
Re: Bottom Paint and Leeboards (3 messages)
Fri May 25 2012
The leeboards are lifting keels, not traditional leeboards. They are rigidly pinned to the side of the hull. The windward leeboard stays down if lateral
Improvements, repairs, restoration, ROT - Recommendations (1 message)
Fri May 25 2012
ROGUE was launched many years ago still needing improvements to the roughed in interior. In use, other improvements became desirable. Life responsibilities
RE: [bolger] A short story [1 Attachment] (2 messages)
Sat May 26 2012
I ve got that story saved with your name on it Doug. _____ From: bolger@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bolger@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Douglas Pollard Sent:
Boat Building in Maine (1 message)
Tue May 29 2012
Now here s a video that warms the cockles of my heart. If You are like minded and love building by cross cut, broad Axe and foot adz you should find solace
RE: [bolger] Re: Rondo 2 - request to "re-subject" this thread to: "Folding Schooner Modifications" (11 messages)
Tue May 29 2012
Whoa, I got confused for a bit; most recent posts to this thread are actually NOT about that long skinny skiff celled Rondo II, but about a really neat Folding
Re: [bolger] Plans price inquiries and ordering (3 messages)
Tue May 29 2012
... One way would be to just ask Susanne Altenburger here on the group. Mike Allison... (North of Kansas City Mo. USA)
Sea worthy Folding Schooner (1 message)
Wed May 30 2012
Hi, I ve followed the thread with interest, (especially as I posed the question) it s very obvious that the Folding Schooner is never going to fade away into
RE: [bolger] Re: Folding Schooner and Light Schooner (4 messages)
Wed May 30 2012
I had a Light Schooner (back then it was called Scooner ). As Bolger said, he piled on the canvas. Fast of the wind, but it needed several people to keep it
Re: Black Gauntlet II (4 messages)
Wed May 30 2012
... Several Black Gauntlet ll s were built. Bill Blatter had one at his Key Largo Shoal Water Cruises which I got to sail once. I liked her a lot and found her