Re: Nymph, Rubens and Standard
Plans for the original Nymph are in "Build the New Instant Boats" by
Payson, and Payson sells the plans for both. The hull shape of the
Rubens Nymph is identical to the original except that the bottom
panels and transoms have an additional foot added in the middle (more
Rubenesque, definitely). I built a Rubens Nymph from Nymph plans by
doing exactly that, and contemplated making a "half-Rubens" boat by
adding only 6". I've never been in a standard Nymph, but the wider
version is very nice as a rowing dinghy towed behind a larger boat,
and great for kids to mess about in. Mine had 3/4" plywood transoms
and frames, which made it a lot easier to fasten the planks on before
taping, and allowed the frames to be cut down to something like a
normal dory sawn frame.
See:
http://www.instantboats.com/rnymph.htmfor the Rubens Nymph
http://www.instantboats.com/nymph.htmfor the original Nymph, and
http://www.instantboats.com/btnib.htmfor the book
Payson, and Payson sells the plans for both. The hull shape of the
Rubens Nymph is identical to the original except that the bottom
panels and transoms have an additional foot added in the middle (more
Rubenesque, definitely). I built a Rubens Nymph from Nymph plans by
doing exactly that, and contemplated making a "half-Rubens" boat by
adding only 6". I've never been in a standard Nymph, but the wider
version is very nice as a rowing dinghy towed behind a larger boat,
and great for kids to mess about in. Mine had 3/4" plywood transoms
and frames, which made it a lot easier to fasten the planks on before
taping, and allowed the frames to be cut down to something like a
normal dory sawn frame.
See:
http://www.instantboats.com/rnymph.htmfor the Rubens Nymph
http://www.instantboats.com/nymph.htmfor the original Nymph, and
http://www.instantboats.com/btnib.htmfor the book
--- In bolger@y..., "Paul A. Lefebvre, Jr." <paul@w...> wrote:
> What, exactly, is the difference between a 'nymph' and a 'Rubens
nymph'? . . . What book did nymph
> appear in, and who sells plans - Payson, or Bolger?
Paul
I've built the original version of the Nymph. I really like rowing it.
It's been a great tender for my sailboat. However, I was disappointed in
the sailing of it. It's just too "tippy" or tender. You really can't sit
back and relax in it while sailing. I'd guess the Rubens version is quite a
bit more stable to sail and to step in and out of. It can't be much harder
or much more expensive to build.
You can see some pictures of my Nymph at www.members.home.net/michaelgalvin
Michael Galvin
Muskegon, MI
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul A. Lefebvre, Jr. [mailto:paul@...]
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 9:42 AM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [bolger] NYMPH
What, exactly, is the difference between a 'nymph' and a 'Rubens nymph'?
I've pretty much already decided that when my yet-unbuilt Micro eventually
needs a dinghy, it'll be a nymph - there are several here on the west end of
Cape Cod that I've long admired, and only recently learned to recognize
through browsing the photos in the 'files' section... is a Rubens for those
of us who like our nymphs a bit more 'rubenesque'? What book did nymph
appear in, and who sells plans - Payson, or Bolger?
Paul
I've built the original version of the Nymph. I really like rowing it.
It's been a great tender for my sailboat. However, I was disappointed in
the sailing of it. It's just too "tippy" or tender. You really can't sit
back and relax in it while sailing. I'd guess the Rubens version is quite a
bit more stable to sail and to step in and out of. It can't be much harder
or much more expensive to build.
You can see some pictures of my Nymph at www.members.home.net/michaelgalvin
Michael Galvin
Muskegon, MI
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul A. Lefebvre, Jr. [mailto:paul@...]
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 9:42 AM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [bolger] NYMPH
What, exactly, is the difference between a 'nymph' and a 'Rubens nymph'?
I've pretty much already decided that when my yet-unbuilt Micro eventually
needs a dinghy, it'll be a nymph - there are several here on the west end of
Cape Cod that I've long admired, and only recently learned to recognize
through browsing the photos in the 'files' section... is a Rubens for those
of us who like our nymphs a bit more 'rubenesque'? What book did nymph
appear in, and who sells plans - Payson, or Bolger?
Paul
Paul
The Rubens Nymph is wider at around 4'6" Payson sells the plans at
http://www.instantboats.com/rnymph.htm
Michael Surface
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The Rubens Nymph is wider at around 4'6" Payson sells the plans at
http://www.instantboats.com/rnymph.htm
Michael Surface
>From: "Paul A. Lefebvre, Jr." <paul@...>_________________________________________________________________
>Reply-To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
>To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: RE: [bolger] NYMPH
>Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:42:05 -0400
>
>What, exactly, is the difference between a 'nymph' and a 'Rubens nymph'?
>I've pretty much already decided that when my yet-unbuilt Micro eventually
>needs a dinghy, it'll be a nymph - there are several here on the west end
>of
>Cape Cod that I've long admired, and only recently learned to recognize
>through browsing the photos in the 'files' section... is a Rubens for
>those
>of us who like our nymphs a bit more 'rubenesque'? What book did nymph
>appear in, and who sells plans - Payson, or Bolger?
>
>On a somewhat related tangent, 'counting Bolger boats that got built',
>besides the recently recognized nymphs, and several tortoises and bricks I
>see in the bushes near boatramps, there has got to be at least 2 dozen
>Bolger dories here in Woods Hole, most are kept on 'Yacht Club Beach' in
>summertime, many supposedly built from the same mould/strongback that by
>accounts has been handed around town for a couple decades now - nobody
>even
>remembers who originally built it. Once summer kicks in I'll take a walk
>down there and count 'em up. The more aware I become, the more I realize,
>Bolger boats are EVERYWHERE!!
>
>Paul
>
>
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The only critcism I've heard about Nymph is that it is
a bit too tender to stand up in or to sail with much
gusto. Bolger responded to these criticsms by penning
the more buxom "Reubens" version. Near as I can tell,
it is regular ol' Nymph with 12" added to the middle
lengthwise.
It's the version I'd build if I wanted one.
JB
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a bit too tender to stand up in or to sail with much
gusto. Bolger responded to these criticsms by penning
the more buxom "Reubens" version. Near as I can tell,
it is regular ol' Nymph with 12" added to the middle
lengthwise.
It's the version I'd build if I wanted one.
JB
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Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices
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What, exactly, is the difference between a 'nymph' and a 'Rubens nymph'?
I've pretty much already decided that when my yet-unbuilt Micro eventually
needs a dinghy, it'll be a nymph - there are several here on the west end of
Cape Cod that I've long admired, and only recently learned to recognize
through browsing the photos in the 'files' section... is a Rubens for those
of us who like our nymphs a bit more 'rubenesque'? What book did nymph
appear in, and who sells plans - Payson, or Bolger?
On a somewhat related tangent, 'counting Bolger boats that got built',
besides the recently recognized nymphs, and several tortoises and bricks I
see in the bushes near boatramps, there has got to be at least 2 dozen
Bolger dories here in Woods Hole, most are kept on 'Yacht Club Beach' in
summertime, many supposedly built from the same mould/strongback that by
accounts has been handed around town for a couple decades now - nobody even
remembers who originally built it. Once summer kicks in I'll take a walk
down there and count 'em up. The more aware I become, the more I realize,
Bolger boats are EVERYWHERE!!
Paul
I've pretty much already decided that when my yet-unbuilt Micro eventually
needs a dinghy, it'll be a nymph - there are several here on the west end of
Cape Cod that I've long admired, and only recently learned to recognize
through browsing the photos in the 'files' section... is a Rubens for those
of us who like our nymphs a bit more 'rubenesque'? What book did nymph
appear in, and who sells plans - Payson, or Bolger?
On a somewhat related tangent, 'counting Bolger boats that got built',
besides the recently recognized nymphs, and several tortoises and bricks I
see in the bushes near boatramps, there has got to be at least 2 dozen
Bolger dories here in Woods Hole, most are kept on 'Yacht Club Beach' in
summertime, many supposedly built from the same mould/strongback that by
accounts has been handed around town for a couple decades now - nobody even
remembers who originally built it. Once summer kicks in I'll take a walk
down there and count 'em up. The more aware I become, the more I realize,
Bolger boats are EVERYWHERE!!
Paul
> Is there a stretched version of this boat available otherI wouldn't know, but there was intriguing article by Bolger in MAIB
> than "Rubens Nymph"?
about a cartoon that he did for a 2x enlargement of Nymph as a 14'
cuddy cabin boat. In the end, he decided it was a bad idea, and
didn't go ahead with it.
Peter
Is there a stretched version of this boat available other
than "Rubens Nymph"?
than "Rubens Nymph"?