Re: Lake Champlain messabout
Sorry to hear about your accident. I've seen some scary incidents with
camp stoves.
Particularly disappointed because we saw you drive by in Vergennes.
camp stoves.
Particularly disappointed because we saw you drive by in Vergennes.
--- In bolger@y..., "david galvin" <porcupine@d...> wrote:
> Thanks for the article. I apologize to all for not showing up again
on
> Sunday. Unfortunately, I had an accident with my camping stove and
> burned my face on Saturday night. Go figure--I can cast a 1200 lbs.
> lead keel without incident, but the minute I try to fry three
burgers
> I turn myself into the Phantom of the Opera. It will be alright, but
I
> was quite uncomfortable on Sunday morning and decided to head home
> early.
>
> My kids and I were disappointed that we couldn't make it back for
more
> of the fest. It is particularly frustrating because we wanted to
check
> out the other boats. They all looked so interesting. I hope we can
do
> it again next year. I plan on eating at a restaurant next time (heh
> heh).
>
> Btw, my daughter's name is Sera, not Audrey, but maybe I'll go ahead
> and call her Audrey until she goes back to RPI later this month,
just
> to annoy her....
>
snip
We can only report on how easily our Diablo "Diabla" trailered, light
and easy all the way from Kingston to Lake Champlain. We hardly knew
it was there. A little more practice in backing up is needed, but we
managed to turn her around in the smallish parking lot. Our technical
problems were that the motor refused to start and I wasn't about to
row it the 2 miles or so from the ramp to the beach. So we
parked "Diabla" at the top of the hill and walked down. I feared I'd
never turn her around as more cars filled the lot.
We enjoyed seeing all the boats, the frameless Nymph, Peter's
Micro "Lestat" is beautiful (it really gave me inspiration to
finish "Riff-Raff", my Micro, now at the hull turning stage)and the
Bolger Pirogue, much larger than the Payson Pirogue I made. I enjoyed
a sail in the Brick then we had to start the longish 7 hour drive
back.
Hope to be a next years messabout. Perhaps a venue with a launch ramp
at the site?
See you all next year, Bruce & Elaine Hector
and easy all the way from Kingston to Lake Champlain. We hardly knew
it was there. A little more practice in backing up is needed, but we
managed to turn her around in the smallish parking lot. Our technical
problems were that the motor refused to start and I wasn't about to
row it the 2 miles or so from the ramp to the beach. So we
parked "Diabla" at the top of the hill and walked down. I feared I'd
never turn her around as more cars filled the lot.
We enjoyed seeing all the boats, the frameless Nymph, Peter's
Micro "Lestat" is beautiful (it really gave me inspiration to
finish "Riff-Raff", my Micro, now at the hull turning stage)and the
Bolger Pirogue, much larger than the Payson Pirogue I made. I enjoyed
a sail in the Brick then we had to start the longish 7 hour drive
back.
Hope to be a next years messabout. Perhaps a venue with a launch ramp
at the site?
See you all next year, Bruce & Elaine Hector
Thanks for the article. I apologize to all for not showing up again on
Sunday. Unfortunately, I had an accident with my camping stove and
burned my face on Saturday night. Go figure--I can cast a 1200 lbs.
lead keel without incident, but the minute I try to fry three burgers
I turn myself into the Phantom of the Opera. It will be alright, but I
was quite uncomfortable on Sunday morning and decided to head home
early.
My kids and I were disappointed that we couldn't make it back for more
of the fest. It is particularly frustrating because we wanted to check
out the other boats. They all looked so interesting. I hope we can do
it again next year. I plan on eating at a restaurant next time (heh
heh).
Btw, my daughter's name is Sera, not Audrey, but maybe I'll go ahead
and call her Audrey until she goes back to RPI later this month, just
to annoy her....
david galvin
Sunday. Unfortunately, I had an accident with my camping stove and
burned my face on Saturday night. Go figure--I can cast a 1200 lbs.
lead keel without incident, but the minute I try to fry three burgers
I turn myself into the Phantom of the Opera. It will be alright, but I
was quite uncomfortable on Sunday morning and decided to head home
early.
My kids and I were disappointed that we couldn't make it back for more
of the fest. It is particularly frustrating because we wanted to check
out the other boats. They all looked so interesting. I hope we can do
it again next year. I plan on eating at a restaurant next time (heh
heh).
Btw, my daughter's name is Sera, not Audrey, but maybe I'll go ahead
and call her Audrey until she goes back to RPI later this month, just
to annoy her....
david galvin
--- In bolger@y..., "Lincoln Ross" <lincolnr@m...> wrote:
>
> Article by Janet Young, (with comments inserted in parentheses by
> Lincoln Ross)
>
> Participants in First Annual Bolger Messabout at Kingston Bay State
> Park, Ferrisburg, VT (Lake Champlain)
>
> 19 people and 13 boats were on hand for the messabout at the North
> Ferrisburg Town Beach in Kingston Bay, Lake Champlain Saturday,
August
> 4, and Sunday, August 5....
--- In bolger@y..., staehpj1@h... wrote:
I see something that no attachments were allowed to list messages?),
and how do I do it? Walk me through it somebody?
Don Craig
> > anybody wants a look, email me at dcraig@w... and I'll sendI'll be most happy to, but I didn't know that was possible (didn't
> > them as attachments.
> Don,
> Why not upload them to the files section so we all can enjoy them?
I see something that no attachments were allowed to list messages?),
and how do I do it? Walk me through it somebody?
Don Craig
--- In bolger@y..., zorro12901@y... wrote:
Why not upload them to the files section so we all can enjoy them?
> I took a few digital pix - Joel standing up rowing in the Brick,of
> Peter in the Teal, the silver Nymph resting on shore, a wide shot
> the bay in which you can barely see the Brick, Micro and Teal. IfDon,
> anybody wants a look, email me at dcraig@w... and I'll send
> them as attachments.
Why not upload them to the files section so we all can enjoy them?
It was a great event for me, even though I didn't arrive until
after noon Sunday. Next year I'll plan on getting there Saturday and
camping nearby.
Rowing Lincoln and Janet's Brick and Nymph was a gas. Those things
will turn on a dime. Getting a close-up look at Peter's Micro was
also a treat - as others have said, his attention to detail and
craftsmanship is impeccable.
The seat in my Teal is nothing more than one of those molded
plastic bass boat seats that you can pick up at WalMart or similar
places (under $10 in this case) - mounted on a barstool swivel and
wooden base. I'm not crazy about the plastic, but it's such a simple
and inexpensive solution. I believe the Wooden Boat store catalog has
another kind of simple canvas and wood folding seat that might also
work well over a couple of cushions. At any rate, I like the back
support when rowing.
I took a few digital pix - Joel standing up rowing in the Brick,
Peter in the Teal, the silver Nymph resting on shore, a wide shot of
the bay in which you can barely see the Brick, Micro and Teal. If
anybody wants a look, email me atdcraig@...and I'll send
them as attachments.
Don Craig, Saranac, NY
after noon Sunday. Next year I'll plan on getting there Saturday and
camping nearby.
Rowing Lincoln and Janet's Brick and Nymph was a gas. Those things
will turn on a dime. Getting a close-up look at Peter's Micro was
also a treat - as others have said, his attention to detail and
craftsmanship is impeccable.
The seat in my Teal is nothing more than one of those molded
plastic bass boat seats that you can pick up at WalMart or similar
places (under $10 in this case) - mounted on a barstool swivel and
wooden base. I'm not crazy about the plastic, but it's such a simple
and inexpensive solution. I believe the Wooden Boat store catalog has
another kind of simple canvas and wood folding seat that might also
work well over a couple of cushions. At any rate, I like the back
support when rowing.
I took a few digital pix - Joel standing up rowing in the Brick,
Peter in the Teal, the silver Nymph resting on shore, a wide shot of
the bay in which you can barely see the Brick, Micro and Teal. If
anybody wants a look, email me atdcraig@...and I'll send
them as attachments.
Don Craig, Saranac, NY
Thanks for posting the summary, Janet and Lincoln. As the only Bolger
wannabee in attendance, I was grateful for the opportunity to attend, very
impressed with the boats that showed up, and with the spirit of the group!
My wife Milene and I had a wonderful weekend with you all.
My main motivation for coming was to see Peter Lenihan's Micro; I plan to
begin construction on my Micro this fall; but although David Jost was kind
enough to let me visit his micro-in-progress last winter before I sent away
for my plans, I had not yet seen one completed and floating in the water.
The chance to sail with Peter and David aboard 'Lestat' was the highlight of
my weekend! I'm very excited to begin construction now; Peter gave me lots
of ideas and seeing his beautiful workmanship has inspired me; I know my own
building style enough to be sure that having clear images in my mind of how
things go together will speed the building immeasurably. I also really
enjoyed the opportunity to 'test drive' the Nymph and Elegant Punt
back-to-back; I think my Micro will need a dinghy for some of the adventures
I have planned for it and was trying to decide between these two, again
never having been in either. And seeing the brick under sail on Saturday
would have quieted any Bolger naysayers! Very impressive.
Although I've subscribed to 'Messing about in boats' for over 10 years, and
have been building boats for 12, this was my first 'Messabout'. I've been
missing out! A really terrific weekend. Speaking of terrific, don't forget
'Terrific', the beautifully done orange 1-sheet kid's skiff that appeared
Sunday afternoon, rowed by a small but very skilled young oarswoman!
Thanks to all who made this happen, hope we can do it again!
Paul Lefebvre
wannabee in attendance, I was grateful for the opportunity to attend, very
impressed with the boats that showed up, and with the spirit of the group!
My wife Milene and I had a wonderful weekend with you all.
My main motivation for coming was to see Peter Lenihan's Micro; I plan to
begin construction on my Micro this fall; but although David Jost was kind
enough to let me visit his micro-in-progress last winter before I sent away
for my plans, I had not yet seen one completed and floating in the water.
The chance to sail with Peter and David aboard 'Lestat' was the highlight of
my weekend! I'm very excited to begin construction now; Peter gave me lots
of ideas and seeing his beautiful workmanship has inspired me; I know my own
building style enough to be sure that having clear images in my mind of how
things go together will speed the building immeasurably. I also really
enjoyed the opportunity to 'test drive' the Nymph and Elegant Punt
back-to-back; I think my Micro will need a dinghy for some of the adventures
I have planned for it and was trying to decide between these two, again
never having been in either. And seeing the brick under sail on Saturday
would have quieted any Bolger naysayers! Very impressive.
Although I've subscribed to 'Messing about in boats' for over 10 years, and
have been building boats for 12, this was my first 'Messabout'. I've been
missing out! A really terrific weekend. Speaking of terrific, don't forget
'Terrific', the beautifully done orange 1-sheet kid's skiff that appeared
Sunday afternoon, rowed by a small but very skilled young oarswoman!
Thanks to all who made this happen, hope we can do it again!
Paul Lefebvre
Lincoln/Janet -
Thanks so much for writing this. A great re-cap.
I'm glad to see a few more folks showed up on Sunday (I wish I could have
stayed).
All in all, I think a terrific turn-out for our first messabout, and what
great weather!
Nice meeting you all, and let's do it again next year!
David
Thanks so much for writing this. A great re-cap.
I'm glad to see a few more folks showed up on Sunday (I wish I could have
stayed).
All in all, I think a terrific turn-out for our first messabout, and what
great weather!
Nice meeting you all, and let's do it again next year!
David
Article by Janet Young, (with comments inserted in parentheses by
Lincoln Ross)
Participants in First Annual Bolger Messabout at Kingston Bay State
Park, Ferrisburg, VT (Lake Champlain)
19 people and 13 boats were on hand for the messabout at the North
Ferrisburg Town Beach in Kingston Bay, Lake Champlain Saturday, August
4, and Sunday, August 5.
Bolger Boats
Jim Pope of Cambridge, Massachusetts arrived in his stately one-off
catamaran, St. Jan the Martyr, built by David Montgomery. The St. Jan
sports a canvas parasol and made quit an impact coming into the bay.
(Jim's boat is very comfortable, much like floating around in your
LaZboy except that you have a better view, fresh air, and mobility.
The stability is such that you can walk anywhere on the boat without
worry.)
David Jost of Massachusetts arrived with his family in their Pointy
Skiff. David built the skiff fifteen years ago. (David leisurely
glided about the bay with an electric motor. We hope to see his Micro
project at a future messabout.)
David Cassidy of Danville, Vermont, was one of the first to arrive, in
his Elegant Punt. Special thanks to David for scouting out the site
and distributing information about campgrounds in the area. (David
uses the Elegant Punt as a tender for a Catalina 22, as I recall.
David's simple homemade oars work well: just 1.25" dia [I think]
closet pole [again, I think] slotted for plywood blades. David claimed
damage from dinghy dock rash, but the rest of us had trouble seeing
this.)
Peter Lenihan and Joanne Donati of Montreal turned heads in their
Micro. Peter spent five days traveling to the messabout on the St.
Lawrence River and is now en route home---won't arrive there until
Friday, August 10. (Some participants decided that the messbaout isn't
really over until Peter gets back and expect periodic updates. Peter's
workmanship is excellent, and he has a good eye for little details
which render the Micro shape less stark. The ellipticle portlights and
the painted curve on the transom really look nice.)
Don Craig of Saranac, New York, brought his Teal. Among the fine,
comfortable features on this boat is a rowing seat made of a plastic
chair with full backrest, on a swivel. (The Teal rows well and might
make a good towed tender for the Micro, particularly with the color
compatible paint job. Rumor has it that Don and Peter are going to
come up with a line of official Bolger paint colors.)
Lincoln Ross and Janet Young came up from Waltham, Massachusetts,
cartopping both a Brick [built by Matthew Long] and a Nymph (built, or
at least rescued and completed by moi) as nesting Bolgers (this
nesting requires some care!). Messabouters sailed the Brick on
Saturday and rowed it gamely on Sunday as there was no air. (The
physical performance of the oarsmen was remarkable; they were able to
keep going for several minutes with "no air". Consensus was that the
Brick sailed well, and was rowable. Joel apparently exhibited panache
while rowing standing up. The Nymph was popular and was rowed around
the bay many times.)
David Galvin and his two kids [Audrey and Davey?] of the Catskills
induced shivers among the good people of Ferrisburg by flying the
skull and crossbones above their Pirogue. (Not sure Audrey and Davey
count as kids anymore, as one is in college and the other soon to be.
The boat seemed to handle the weight of 3 [fit] people well. The boat
is well made and easy on the eyes, except for my varnish phobia.)
Bruce and Elaine Hector of Kingston, Ontario, had their Diablo nearby
but did not get it to the beach due to technical difficulties. The
Hectors have nine boats now, the latest being a Nymph that Bruce made
Elaine for her birthday.
Other Boats
Paul LeFebvre and his partner Milene, of East Falmouth, Massachusetts,
brought a Southwest Greenland stripwood kayak of a type in use around
1882. (Actually, the construction is different but the shape is the
same.)Paul made the plans himself working from a figure he found in a
book. (The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America, Adney and
Chappelle, Smithsonian Inst. Press. Possibly figure 206, which seems
to look the same. Paul told me but I forget which figure, so I had to
look it up and guess. This kayak seemed very tender to an
inexperienced user like myself. Seems like big guys found it a touch
unstable but Janet did not.) Paul and Milene also brought their
Nautiraid double folding kayak.
Joel Page of Jeffersonville, Vermont, brought a (plywood)Seguin kayak
he made from plans by Rob Bryan [design available through Wooden
Boat]. (The workmanship on the Seguin was impressive. I wasn't sure at
first whether it was plywood or a molded glass copy of plywood.] Joel
also had his Seda Gypsy kayak on hand for people to try out.
There was also talk along the beach of a builder of traditional
Japanese boats coincidentally arriving in his tug on Saturday, but
that craft never materialized. If anyone knows who this builder is,
it would be great to contact him to try to schedule for next year.
--
Lincoln Ross
Lincoln Ross)
Participants in First Annual Bolger Messabout at Kingston Bay State
Park, Ferrisburg, VT (Lake Champlain)
19 people and 13 boats were on hand for the messabout at the North
Ferrisburg Town Beach in Kingston Bay, Lake Champlain Saturday, August
4, and Sunday, August 5.
Bolger Boats
Jim Pope of Cambridge, Massachusetts arrived in his stately one-off
catamaran, St. Jan the Martyr, built by David Montgomery. The St. Jan
sports a canvas parasol and made quit an impact coming into the bay.
(Jim's boat is very comfortable, much like floating around in your
LaZboy except that you have a better view, fresh air, and mobility.
The stability is such that you can walk anywhere on the boat without
worry.)
David Jost of Massachusetts arrived with his family in their Pointy
Skiff. David built the skiff fifteen years ago. (David leisurely
glided about the bay with an electric motor. We hope to see his Micro
project at a future messabout.)
David Cassidy of Danville, Vermont, was one of the first to arrive, in
his Elegant Punt. Special thanks to David for scouting out the site
and distributing information about campgrounds in the area. (David
uses the Elegant Punt as a tender for a Catalina 22, as I recall.
David's simple homemade oars work well: just 1.25" dia [I think]
closet pole [again, I think] slotted for plywood blades. David claimed
damage from dinghy dock rash, but the rest of us had trouble seeing
this.)
Peter Lenihan and Joanne Donati of Montreal turned heads in their
Micro. Peter spent five days traveling to the messabout on the St.
Lawrence River and is now en route home---won't arrive there until
Friday, August 10. (Some participants decided that the messbaout isn't
really over until Peter gets back and expect periodic updates. Peter's
workmanship is excellent, and he has a good eye for little details
which render the Micro shape less stark. The ellipticle portlights and
the painted curve on the transom really look nice.)
Don Craig of Saranac, New York, brought his Teal. Among the fine,
comfortable features on this boat is a rowing seat made of a plastic
chair with full backrest, on a swivel. (The Teal rows well and might
make a good towed tender for the Micro, particularly with the color
compatible paint job. Rumor has it that Don and Peter are going to
come up with a line of official Bolger paint colors.)
Lincoln Ross and Janet Young came up from Waltham, Massachusetts,
cartopping both a Brick [built by Matthew Long] and a Nymph (built, or
at least rescued and completed by moi) as nesting Bolgers (this
nesting requires some care!). Messabouters sailed the Brick on
Saturday and rowed it gamely on Sunday as there was no air. (The
physical performance of the oarsmen was remarkable; they were able to
keep going for several minutes with "no air". Consensus was that the
Brick sailed well, and was rowable. Joel apparently exhibited panache
while rowing standing up. The Nymph was popular and was rowed around
the bay many times.)
David Galvin and his two kids [Audrey and Davey?] of the Catskills
induced shivers among the good people of Ferrisburg by flying the
skull and crossbones above their Pirogue. (Not sure Audrey and Davey
count as kids anymore, as one is in college and the other soon to be.
The boat seemed to handle the weight of 3 [fit] people well. The boat
is well made and easy on the eyes, except for my varnish phobia.)
Bruce and Elaine Hector of Kingston, Ontario, had their Diablo nearby
but did not get it to the beach due to technical difficulties. The
Hectors have nine boats now, the latest being a Nymph that Bruce made
Elaine for her birthday.
Other Boats
Paul LeFebvre and his partner Milene, of East Falmouth, Massachusetts,
brought a Southwest Greenland stripwood kayak of a type in use around
1882. (Actually, the construction is different but the shape is the
same.)Paul made the plans himself working from a figure he found in a
book. (The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America, Adney and
Chappelle, Smithsonian Inst. Press. Possibly figure 206, which seems
to look the same. Paul told me but I forget which figure, so I had to
look it up and guess. This kayak seemed very tender to an
inexperienced user like myself. Seems like big guys found it a touch
unstable but Janet did not.) Paul and Milene also brought their
Nautiraid double folding kayak.
Joel Page of Jeffersonville, Vermont, brought a (plywood)Seguin kayak
he made from plans by Rob Bryan [design available through Wooden
Boat]. (The workmanship on the Seguin was impressive. I wasn't sure at
first whether it was plywood or a molded glass copy of plywood.] Joel
also had his Seda Gypsy kayak on hand for people to try out.
There was also talk along the beach of a builder of traditional
Japanese boats coincidentally arriving in his tug on Saturday, but
that craft never materialized. If anyone knows who this builder is,
it would be great to contact him to try to schedule for next year.
--
Lincoln Ross