Re: Confession time
Pippo, there is a simpler way.....if you love the house, fix a ply
bottom and rollers.....do the calcs, it wouldn't draw much...best of
both worlds.......I have an old Seagull you could have for power
DonB
--- In bolger@y..., "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <giuseppe.bianco@a...>
wrote:
bottom and rollers.....do the calcs, it wouldn't draw much...best of
both worlds.......I have an old Seagull you could have for power
DonB
--- In bolger@y..., "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <giuseppe.bianco@a...>
wrote:
> My dear Peter, you're right! When I was informed about the mooringtalk
> nearby, I still hadn't paid for the house, and I rushed there to
> with the manager, who was swearing that the depth of the water wasincredibly
> always kept at 1 meter or more... Go figure... Everybody there
> complains a lot about him , but that's it, he's the one with the
> legal permission...
> Another beauty you say. Well, it's difficult to find a boat which
> compares to the Micro. I've narrowed down my analysis to the AS19,
> the NIS 18 and the Tiki 21 (the latter being the less probable by
> now).
> There's an outsider, Ian Oughtred's Eun Na Mara, which is
> beautiful in my opinion, possibly the most beautiful pocket cruiserprobably
> I've ever seen. But its draft is only 8cm less w.r.t. the Micro...
> I've plans for the first two non Bolger boats, and I'm most
> going to buy the 200$ AS19 plan package from PCB&F. I had to sellmy
> photoelectric photometer in order not to have my better halfyears
> complaining too much...
> Thanks anyway
>
> Pippo
>
> --- In bolger@y..., ellengaest@b... wrote:
> > Hi Pippo!
> > The essence of the problem appears to be this;you bought the
> right
> > beach house in the wrong location!It must come from all those
> > of looking at the deeper regions of our universe while forgettingnot
> > about things closer to home on our watery planet.Perhaps it is
> tooshort
> > late to become a marine biologist! ;-)
> > Just kidding,of course!
> > Haven't any really practical suggestions to offer you,short of
> > getting a dredge to make you a channel out to sea...... Then
> again,you
> > are in the somewhat enviable position of hunting down another
> beauty
> > to tug at your heart strings daily while your nights are kept
> by
> > some wonderful dreams!
> > Happy hunting and pleasent dreams to you my friend!
> > Sincerely,
> > Peter Lenihan,chugging along through a ton of posts,on the rain
> > threatened shores of the St.Lawrence.........
Hi Pippo,
Just to add to your short list of possible boats and increase
the fun of having to choose only"one" boat before having to sell off
other valuable instruments you may wish to check out this boat:
http://www.ns.net/~jheidgr/pub/picture1.htm
I have not got the specific details for her but I believe she
may be shallow enough with the board raised to park her right in front
of your beach house.Some advantages appear to be as follows;
straight forward plywood construction,interesting rig,lots of interior
volume and a really cute cabin to allow you and your boys some
exciting over-night adventures up and down the coast!Also,she is light
enough to be easily trailered............
Hope you enjoy it!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,from the shores of the St.Lawrence...........
--- In bolger@y..., "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <giuseppe.bianco@a...>
wrote:
I've narrowed down my analysis to the AS19,
Just to add to your short list of possible boats and increase
the fun of having to choose only"one" boat before having to sell off
other valuable instruments you may wish to check out this boat:
http://www.ns.net/~jheidgr/pub/picture1.htm
I have not got the specific details for her but I believe she
may be shallow enough with the board raised to park her right in front
of your beach house.Some advantages appear to be as follows;
straight forward plywood construction,interesting rig,lots of interior
volume and a really cute cabin to allow you and your boys some
exciting over-night adventures up and down the coast!Also,she is light
enough to be easily trailered............
Hope you enjoy it!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,from the shores of the St.Lawrence...........
--- In bolger@y..., "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <giuseppe.bianco@a...>
wrote:
I've narrowed down my analysis to the AS19,
> the NIS 18 and the Tiki 21 (the latter being the less probable by
> now).
> There's an outsider, Ian Oughtred's Eun Na Mara, which is incredibly
> beautiful in my opinion, possibly the most beautiful pocket cruiser
> I've ever seen. But its draft is only 8cm less w.r.t. the Micro...
> I've plans for the first two non Bolger boats, and I'm most probably
> going to buy the 200$ AS19 plan package from PCB&F. I had to sell my
> photoelectric photometer in order not to have my better half
> complaining too much...
> Thanks anyway
>
> Pippo
My dear Peter, you're right! When I was informed about the mooring
nearby, I still hadn't paid for the house, and I rushed there to talk
with the manager, who was swearing that the depth of the water was
always kept at 1 meter or more... Go figure... Everybody there
complains a lot about him , but that's it, he's the one with the
legal permission...
Another beauty you say. Well, it's difficult to find a boat which
compares to the Micro. I've narrowed down my analysis to the AS19,
the NIS 18 and the Tiki 21 (the latter being the less probable by
now).
There's an outsider, Ian Oughtred's Eun Na Mara, which is incredibly
beautiful in my opinion, possibly the most beautiful pocket cruiser
I've ever seen. But its draft is only 8cm less w.r.t. the Micro...
I've plans for the first two non Bolger boats, and I'm most probably
going to buy the 200$ AS19 plan package from PCB&F. I had to sell my
photoelectric photometer in order not to have my better half
complaining too much...
Thanks anyway
Pippo
nearby, I still hadn't paid for the house, and I rushed there to talk
with the manager, who was swearing that the depth of the water was
always kept at 1 meter or more... Go figure... Everybody there
complains a lot about him , but that's it, he's the one with the
legal permission...
Another beauty you say. Well, it's difficult to find a boat which
compares to the Micro. I've narrowed down my analysis to the AS19,
the NIS 18 and the Tiki 21 (the latter being the less probable by
now).
There's an outsider, Ian Oughtred's Eun Na Mara, which is incredibly
beautiful in my opinion, possibly the most beautiful pocket cruiser
I've ever seen. But its draft is only 8cm less w.r.t. the Micro...
I've plans for the first two non Bolger boats, and I'm most probably
going to buy the 200$ AS19 plan package from PCB&F. I had to sell my
photoelectric photometer in order not to have my better half
complaining too much...
Thanks anyway
Pippo
--- In bolger@y..., ellengaest@b... wrote:
> Hi Pippo!
> The essence of the problem appears to be this;you bought the
right
> beach house in the wrong location!It must come from all those years
> of looking at the deeper regions of our universe while forgetting
> about things closer to home on our watery planet.Perhaps it is not
too
> late to become a marine biologist! ;-)
> Just kidding,of course!
> Haven't any really practical suggestions to offer you,short of
> getting a dredge to make you a channel out to sea...... Then
again,you
> are in the somewhat enviable position of hunting down another
beauty
> to tug at your heart strings daily while your nights are kept short
by
> some wonderful dreams!
> Happy hunting and pleasent dreams to you my friend!
> Sincerely,
> Peter Lenihan,chugging along through a ton of posts,on the rain
> threatened shores of the St.Lawrence.........
Hi Pippo!
The essence of the problem appears to be this;you bought the right
beach house in the wrong location!It must come from all those years
of looking at the deeper regions of our universe while forgetting
about things closer to home on our watery planet.Perhaps it is not too
late to become a marine biologist! ;-)
Just kidding,of course!
Haven't any really practical suggestions to offer you,short of
getting a dredge to make you a channel out to sea...... Then again,you
are in the somewhat enviable position of hunting down another beauty
to tug at your heart strings daily while your nights are kept short by
some wonderful dreams!
Happy hunting and pleasent dreams to you my friend!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,chugging along through a ton of posts,on the rain
threatened shores of the St.Lawrence.........
--- In bolger@y..., "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <pippobianco@t...>
wrote:
The essence of the problem appears to be this;you bought the right
beach house in the wrong location!It must come from all those years
of looking at the deeper regions of our universe while forgetting
about things closer to home on our watery planet.Perhaps it is not too
late to become a marine biologist! ;-)
Just kidding,of course!
Haven't any really practical suggestions to offer you,short of
getting a dredge to make you a channel out to sea...... Then again,you
are in the somewhat enviable position of hunting down another beauty
to tug at your heart strings daily while your nights are kept short by
some wonderful dreams!
Happy hunting and pleasent dreams to you my friend!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,chugging along through a ton of posts,on the rain
threatened shores of the St.Lawrence.........
--- In bolger@y..., "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <pippobianco@t...>
wrote:
> Well, I think I owe this to all on the list. It looks like I'm notfacilities
> going to complete my Micro. First, let me specify that this has
> nothing to do with my recent discussions with PCB&F. Nor it has
> anything to do with decreased interest in boatbuilding.
> The reason is much simpler, maybe stupid. It might look like second
> thinking (which I sometimes indulge to), but it is not.
> Well, as a few of you know, last summer I bought a very nice beach
> house. One big bonus is a nearby (1 km) seasonal mooring in the
> estuary of a small river. Unfortunately, the water at the very point
> where this creek enters the sea is always too shallow. No way to go
> through with a boat with a draft larger than 30 cm. All the beaches
> within 50 km are sandy, with very gentle slopes. No marina
> (the closest being Taranto, 60 km east), no real ramps. In practice,sit.
> there's no way to keep a Micro there, except if keeping it anchored
> in front of the beach for 3 months (which is not permitted).
> So, I started the quest for a shallow water boat with more or less
> the same capabilities of Micro. I still dream about a Chebacco, but
> squeezing it into my garage (23'x9') looks a desperate thing. The
> Norwalk Island Sharpie 18' is nice, but a bit too complicated. The
> Tiki 21' is very nice, but please explain where am I supposed to
> So I went looking back into my old CSD Newsletters and... the AS19'!
> It still looks similar to my beloved Micro, but with a 8" draftnice
> instead of 19". The beam is 5'. It has a shelter for the kids. A
> cockpit. I don't find it uninspiring. Bolger-simple to build.
> Help, comments, suggestions. Please, no flaming.
> Best, Pippo.
Grettings:
I might as well put in my opinion: I assume that
you have seen the pages that feature a Long Micro fitted
with leeboards and that does not interest you. Just as
Jim Michalak changed what he perceived as problems with
the Micro and in turn produced the Music Box 3, he also
worked on the AS 19 design, added a "birdwatcher" cabin
and produced the Jewel Box. I admit to being partial to
Jim's designs, if for no other reason than that they are
dirt-cheap to purchase. I am seriously considering building
the Music Box 3 over next winter.
Max
I might as well put in my opinion: I assume that
you have seen the pages that feature a Long Micro fitted
with leeboards and that does not interest you. Just as
Jim Michalak changed what he perceived as problems with
the Micro and in turn produced the Music Box 3, he also
worked on the AS 19 design, added a "birdwatcher" cabin
and produced the Jewel Box. I admit to being partial to
Jim's designs, if for no other reason than that they are
dirt-cheap to purchase. I am seriously considering building
the Music Box 3 over next winter.
Max
Hi -
My only suggestions regarding the AS-19 are two upgrades:
1) put the mast on some sort of tabernacle. It is quite a booger to
step as designed
2) the leeboards are very heavy as designed. Try the Martha Jane /
Jochems type mounting.
I was very happy with my AS-19.
Mike
http://mkstocks.tripod.com/boats/as19/
My only suggestions regarding the AS-19 are two upgrades:
1) put the mast on some sort of tabernacle. It is quite a booger to
step as designed
2) the leeboards are very heavy as designed. Try the Martha Jane /
Jochems type mounting.
I was very happy with my AS-19.
Mike
http://mkstocks.tripod.com/boats/as19/
> So I went looking back into my old CSD Newsletters and... the AS19'!
> It still looks similar to my beloved Micro, but with a 8" draftnice
> instead of 19". The beam is 5'. It has a shelter for the kids. A
> cockpit. I don't find it uninspiring. Bolger-simple to build.
You may be interested in Jim Michalak's Musicbox3 which is shallow draft
design based on the Micro. The boat has a draft of 9" or about 22 cm (if my
conversion is correct). This boat should be perfect for the area you
discribed. The information on the Musicbox3 is at
http://homepages.apci.net/~michalak/15jan01.htm
I hope that this is of some help.
Michael Surface
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design based on the Micro. The boat has a draft of 9" or about 22 cm (if my
conversion is correct). This boat should be perfect for the area you
discribed. The information on the Musicbox3 is at
http://homepages.apci.net/~michalak/15jan01.htm
I hope that this is of some help.
Michael Surface
>From: "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <pippobianco@...>_________________________________________________________________
>Reply-To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
>To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [bolger] Confession time
>Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 21:27:25 -0000
>
>Well, I think I owe this to all on the list. It looks like I'm not
>going to complete my Micro. First, let me specify that this has
>nothing to do with my recent discussions with PCB&F. Nor it has
>anything to do with decreased interest in boatbuilding.
>The reason is much simpler, maybe stupid. It might look like second
>thinking (which I sometimes indulge to), but it is not.
>Well, as a few of you know, last summer I bought a very nice beach
>house. One big bonus is a nearby (1 km) seasonal mooring in the
>estuary of a small river. Unfortunately, the water at the very point
>where this creek enters the sea is always too shallow. No way to go
>through with a boat with a draft larger than 30 cm. All the beaches
>within 50 km are sandy, with very gentle slopes. No marina facilities
>(the closest being Taranto, 60 km east), no real ramps. In practice,
>there's no way to keep a Micro there, except if keeping it anchored
>in front of the beach for 3 months (which is not permitted).
>So, I started the quest for a shallow water boat with more or less
>the same capabilities of Micro. I still dream about a Chebacco, but
>squeezing it into my garage (23'x9') looks a desperate thing. The
>Norwalk Island Sharpie 18' is nice, but a bit too complicated. The
>Tiki 21' is very nice, but please explain where am I supposed to sit.
>So I went looking back into my old CSD Newsletters and... the AS 19'!
>It still looks similar to my beloved Micro, but with a 8" draft
>instead of 19". The beam is 5'. It has a shelter for the kids. A nice
>cockpit. I don't find it uninspiring. Bolger-simple to build.
>Help, comments, suggestions. Please, no flaming.
>Best, Pippo.
>
>
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer athttp://explorer.msn.com
Don, thanks a lot for your supportive words. I do agree with you
about the AS19 being much more interesting than the Musicbox3. The
self bailing cockpit looks great and comfortable.
By the way, does anybody out there know the main scantlings of that
boat? If it was 10 mm plywood it would be just great 'cause I could
make proper use of the several okoumé plywood sheets still stacked
into my garage...
Best, Pippo
about the AS19 being much more interesting than the Musicbox3. The
self bailing cockpit looks great and comfortable.
By the way, does anybody out there know the main scantlings of that
boat? If it was 10 mm plywood it would be just great 'cause I could
make proper use of the several okoumé plywood sheets still stacked
into my garage...
Best, Pippo
--- In bolger@y..., dbaldnz@y... wrote:
> OOPS, stupid Yahoo!
> Hi Pippo, stick to your guns and build the AS19...with respect, a
> much more interesting boat than Music Box3.
> Just think, you can easily load your wife, kids and big fat dog
> through the bow, just like a car ferry!
> Wish I had the time and cash to build one.
> Good Luck,
> DonB
> --- In bolger@y..., "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <pippobianco@t...>
> wrote:
> > Well, I think I owe this to all on the list. It looks like I'm
not
> > going to complete my Micro. First, let me specify that this has
> > nothing to do with my recent discussions with PCB&F. Nor it has
> > anything to do with decreased interest in boatbuilding.
> > The reason is much simpler, maybe stupid. It might look like
second
> > thinking (which I sometimes indulge to), but it is not.
> > Well, as a few of you know, last summer I bought a very nice
beach
> > house. One big bonus is a nearby (1 km) seasonal mooring in the
> > estuary of a small river. Unfortunately, the water at the very
> point
> > where this creek enters the sea is always too shallow. No way to
go
> > through with a boat with a draft larger than 30 cm. All the
beaches
> > within 50 km are sandy, with very gentle slopes. No marina
> facilities
> > (the closest being Taranto, 60 km east), no real ramps. In
> practice,
> > there's no way to keep a Micro there, except if keeping it
anchored
> > in front of the beach for 3 months (which is not permitted).
> > So, I started the quest for a shallow water boat with more or
less
> > the same capabilities of Micro. I still dream about a Chebacco,
but
> > squeezing it into my garage (23'x9') looks a desperate thing. The
> > Norwalk Island Sharpie 18' is nice, but a bit too complicated.
The
> > Tiki 21' is very nice, but please explain where am I supposed to
> sit.
> > So I went looking back into my old CSD Newsletters and... the AS
> 19'!
> > It still looks similar to my beloved Micro, but with a 8" draft
> > instead of 19". The beam is 5'. It has a shelter for the kids. A
> nice
> > cockpit. I don't find it uninspiring. Bolger-simple to build.
> > Help, comments, suggestions. Please, no flaming.
> > Best, Pippo.
OOPS, stupid Yahoo!
Hi Pippo, stick to your guns and build the AS19...with respect, a
much more interesting boat than Music Box3.
Just think, you can easily load your wife, kids and big fat dog
through the bow, just like a car ferry!
Wish I had the time and cash to build one.
Good Luck,
DonB
--- In bolger@y..., "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <pippobianco@t...>
wrote:
Hi Pippo, stick to your guns and build the AS19...with respect, a
much more interesting boat than Music Box3.
Just think, you can easily load your wife, kids and big fat dog
through the bow, just like a car ferry!
Wish I had the time and cash to build one.
Good Luck,
DonB
--- In bolger@y..., "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <pippobianco@t...>
wrote:
> Well, I think I owe this to all on the list. It looks like I'm notpoint
> going to complete my Micro. First, let me specify that this has
> nothing to do with my recent discussions with PCB&F. Nor it has
> anything to do with decreased interest in boatbuilding.
> The reason is much simpler, maybe stupid. It might look like second
> thinking (which I sometimes indulge to), but it is not.
> Well, as a few of you know, last summer I bought a very nice beach
> house. One big bonus is a nearby (1 km) seasonal mooring in the
> estuary of a small river. Unfortunately, the water at the very
> where this creek enters the sea is always too shallow. No way to gofacilities
> through with a boat with a draft larger than 30 cm. All the beaches
> within 50 km are sandy, with very gentle slopes. No marina
> (the closest being Taranto, 60 km east), no real ramps. Inpractice,
> there's no way to keep a Micro there, except if keeping it anchoredsit.
> in front of the beach for 3 months (which is not permitted).
> So, I started the quest for a shallow water boat with more or less
> the same capabilities of Micro. I still dream about a Chebacco, but
> squeezing it into my garage (23'x9') looks a desperate thing. The
> Norwalk Island Sharpie 18' is nice, but a bit too complicated. The
> Tiki 21' is very nice, but please explain where am I supposed to
> So I went looking back into my old CSD Newsletters and... the AS19'!
> It still looks similar to my beloved Micro, but with a 8" draftnice
> instead of 19". The beam is 5'. It has a shelter for the kids. A
> cockpit. I don't find it uninspiring. Bolger-simple to build.
> Help, comments, suggestions. Please, no flaming.
> Best, Pippo.
--- In bolger@y..., "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <pippobianco@t...>
wrote:
wrote:
> Well, I think I owe this to all on the list. It looks like I'm notpoint
> going to complete my Micro. First, let me specify that this has
> nothing to do with my recent discussions with PCB&F. Nor it has
> anything to do with decreased interest in boatbuilding.
> The reason is much simpler, maybe stupid. It might look like second
> thinking (which I sometimes indulge to), but it is not.
> Well, as a few of you know, last summer I bought a very nice beach
> house. One big bonus is a nearby (1 km) seasonal mooring in the
> estuary of a small river. Unfortunately, the water at the very
> where this creek enters the sea is always too shallow. No way to gofacilities
> through with a boat with a draft larger than 30 cm. All the beaches
> within 50 km are sandy, with very gentle slopes. No marina
> (the closest being Taranto, 60 km east), no real ramps. Inpractice,
> there's no way to keep a Micro there, except if keeping it anchoredsit.
> in front of the beach for 3 months (which is not permitted).
> So, I started the quest for a shallow water boat with more or less
> the same capabilities of Micro. I still dream about a Chebacco, but
> squeezing it into my garage (23'x9') looks a desperate thing. The
> Norwalk Island Sharpie 18' is nice, but a bit too complicated. The
> Tiki 21' is very nice, but please explain where am I supposed to
> So I went looking back into my old CSD Newsletters and... the AS19'!
> It still looks similar to my beloved Micro, but with a 8" draftnice
> instead of 19". The beam is 5'. It has a shelter for the kids. A
> cockpit. I don't find it uninspiring. Bolger-simple to build.
> Help, comments, suggestions. Please, no flaming.
> Best, Pippo.
Pippo, you might want to check out Michalak's "Musicbox3" design. It
looks exactly like the Micro, but has no keel -- a leeboard and the
ballast is in the bottom of the boat. He mentions in his newsletter
that such a design might work on the Micro. Regardless, the Musicbox3
is "clearly derived" from the Micro as Michalak himself notes.
Best, Dennis Marshall
--- In bolger@y..., "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <pippobianco@t...>
wrote:
looks exactly like the Micro, but has no keel -- a leeboard and the
ballast is in the bottom of the boat. He mentions in his newsletter
that such a design might work on the Micro. Regardless, the Musicbox3
is "clearly derived" from the Micro as Michalak himself notes.
Best, Dennis Marshall
--- In bolger@y..., "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <pippobianco@t...>
wrote:
> Well, I think I owe this to all on the list. It looks like I'm notpoint
> going to complete my Micro. First, let me specify that this has
> nothing to do with my recent discussions with PCB&F. Nor it has
> anything to do with decreased interest in boatbuilding.
> The reason is much simpler, maybe stupid. It might look like second
> thinking (which I sometimes indulge to), but it is not.
> Well, as a few of you know, last summer I bought a very nice beach
> house. One big bonus is a nearby (1 km) seasonal mooring in the
> estuary of a small river. Unfortunately, the water at the very
> where this creek enters the sea is always too shallow. No way to gofacilities
> through with a boat with a draft larger than 30 cm. All the beaches
> within 50 km are sandy, with very gentle slopes. No marina
> (the closest being Taranto, 60 km east), no real ramps. Inpractice,
> there's no way to keep a Micro there, except if keeping it anchoredsit.
> in front of the beach for 3 months (which is not permitted).
> So, I started the quest for a shallow water boat with more or less
> the same capabilities of Micro. I still dream about a Chebacco, but
> squeezing it into my garage (23'x9') looks a desperate thing. The
> Norwalk Island Sharpie 18' is nice, but a bit too complicated. The
> Tiki 21' is very nice, but please explain where am I supposed to
> So I went looking back into my old CSD Newsletters and... the AS19'!
> It still looks similar to my beloved Micro, but with a 8" draftnice
> instead of 19". The beam is 5'. It has a shelter for the kids. A
> cockpit. I don't find it uninspiring. Bolger-simple to build.
> Help, comments, suggestions. Please, no flaming.
> Best, Pippo.
I would never try to talk anyone out of any Bolger boat he wanted to
build. I assume that you know Bolger's opinions about this boat, and
can live with the peculiarities that he describes. I think it would
be a great boat for protected water, i.e. without big waves.
Peter
build. I assume that you know Bolger's opinions about this boat, and
can live with the peculiarities that he describes. I think it would
be a great boat for protected water, i.e. without big waves.
Peter
Regrets that you will not be in the brotherhood of Micro builders. I
have hooked my 6 year old daughter into building. She loves crawling
in and out of the cockpit and into the cabin of our unfinished
craft. She is also dynamite with a paintbrush. We just put a coat
of antifouling paint on the Diablo and will hang it on the mooring
tomorrow to reserve our space. I just hope no one steals the motor!
I am going drastic with the motor for Micro. I am going to modify
the transom to take the 10 hp. Why not? I own it.
I just finished drilling a lovely piece of bronze plate for a keel
plate to take the hanger bolt in the end of the rudder. Besides the
plate, I needed to buy better drill bits to cut into the stuff. It
looks pretty good and should work fine.
I do not think I will be launching befor fall. Too much to do and
not enough time or $ to finish. Graduate school and a job search has
slowed things down. I will bring Diablo to the Champlain Messabout
and try out Peter's gold plated Micro!
David Jost
"looking forward to catching Stripers in Diablo".
have hooked my 6 year old daughter into building. She loves crawling
in and out of the cockpit and into the cabin of our unfinished
craft. She is also dynamite with a paintbrush. We just put a coat
of antifouling paint on the Diablo and will hang it on the mooring
tomorrow to reserve our space. I just hope no one steals the motor!
I am going drastic with the motor for Micro. I am going to modify
the transom to take the 10 hp. Why not? I own it.
I just finished drilling a lovely piece of bronze plate for a keel
plate to take the hanger bolt in the end of the rudder. Besides the
plate, I needed to buy better drill bits to cut into the stuff. It
looks pretty good and should work fine.
I do not think I will be launching befor fall. Too much to do and
not enough time or $ to finish. Graduate school and a job search has
slowed things down. I will bring Diablo to the Champlain Messabout
and try out Peter's gold plated Micro!
David Jost
"looking forward to catching Stripers in Diablo".
> It still looks similar to my beloved Micro, but with a 8" draftnice
> instead of 19". The beam is 5'. It has a shelter for the kids. A
> cockpit. I don't find it uninspiring. Bolger-simple to build.
> Help, comments, suggestions. Please, no flaming.
> Best, Pippo.
Michalak has a design which is supposed to be similar to Micro except
with a board instead of a keel (I don't remember if lee or
centerboard). Maybe you could do this to your existing project? (I
don't know how far along you are).
--- In bolger@y..., "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <pippobianco@t...>
wrote:
with a board instead of a keel (I don't remember if lee or
centerboard). Maybe you could do this to your existing project? (I
don't know how far along you are).
--- In bolger@y..., "Giuseppe 'Pippo' Bianco" <pippobianco@t...>
wrote:
> Well, I think I owe this to all on the list. It looks like I'm notvery point
> going to complete my Micro. Fsnip. Unfortunately, the water at the
> where this creek enters the sea is always too shallow. No way to gosnip
> through with a boat with a draft larger than 30 cm. All the beaches
> within 50 km are sandy, with very gentle slopes. No marina
>facilities
Well, I think I owe this to all on the list. It looks like I'm not
going to complete my Micro. First, let me specify that this has
nothing to do with my recent discussions with PCB&F. Nor it has
anything to do with decreased interest in boatbuilding.
The reason is much simpler, maybe stupid. It might look like second
thinking (which I sometimes indulge to), but it is not.
Well, as a few of you know, last summer I bought a very nice beach
house. One big bonus is a nearby (1 km) seasonal mooring in the
estuary of a small river. Unfortunately, the water at the very point
where this creek enters the sea is always too shallow. No way to go
through with a boat with a draft larger than 30 cm. All the beaches
within 50 km are sandy, with very gentle slopes. No marina facilities
(the closest being Taranto, 60 km east), no real ramps. In practice,
there's no way to keep a Micro there, except if keeping it anchored
in front of the beach for 3 months (which is not permitted).
So, I started the quest for a shallow water boat with more or less
the same capabilities of Micro. I still dream about a Chebacco, but
squeezing it into my garage (23'x9') looks a desperate thing. The
Norwalk Island Sharpie 18' is nice, but a bit too complicated. The
Tiki 21' is very nice, but please explain where am I supposed to sit.
So I went looking back into my old CSD Newsletters and... the AS 19'!
It still looks similar to my beloved Micro, but with a 8" draft
instead of 19". The beam is 5'. It has a shelter for the kids. A nice
cockpit. I don't find it uninspiring. Bolger-simple to build.
Help, comments, suggestions. Please, no flaming.
Best, Pippo.
going to complete my Micro. First, let me specify that this has
nothing to do with my recent discussions with PCB&F. Nor it has
anything to do with decreased interest in boatbuilding.
The reason is much simpler, maybe stupid. It might look like second
thinking (which I sometimes indulge to), but it is not.
Well, as a few of you know, last summer I bought a very nice beach
house. One big bonus is a nearby (1 km) seasonal mooring in the
estuary of a small river. Unfortunately, the water at the very point
where this creek enters the sea is always too shallow. No way to go
through with a boat with a draft larger than 30 cm. All the beaches
within 50 km are sandy, with very gentle slopes. No marina facilities
(the closest being Taranto, 60 km east), no real ramps. In practice,
there's no way to keep a Micro there, except if keeping it anchored
in front of the beach for 3 months (which is not permitted).
So, I started the quest for a shallow water boat with more or less
the same capabilities of Micro. I still dream about a Chebacco, but
squeezing it into my garage (23'x9') looks a desperate thing. The
Norwalk Island Sharpie 18' is nice, but a bit too complicated. The
Tiki 21' is very nice, but please explain where am I supposed to sit.
So I went looking back into my old CSD Newsletters and... the AS 19'!
It still looks similar to my beloved Micro, but with a 8" draft
instead of 19". The beam is 5'. It has a shelter for the kids. A nice
cockpit. I don't find it uninspiring. Bolger-simple to build.
Help, comments, suggestions. Please, no flaming.
Best, Pippo.