Re: [bolger] Re: Glass bottom boat

I know I haven't, I was just thinking of dive mask
stuff.

--- johannes gustafsson <boathead5@...> wrote:

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Interesting Thomas. Has anyone tried this with a
seriously abraded <BR>
piece of clear lexan?<BR>
-- johannes<BR>
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--- In bolger@y..., thomas dalzell
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< As to scratches, I think they would disappear<BR>

> if the surface was wet, which would be constant

on the<BR>

> outside, and could be achieved on the inside with

a<BR>

> bailling management plan.<BR>
> <BR>

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Interesting Thomas. Has anyone tried this with a seriously abraded
piece of clear lexan?
-- johannes

--- In bolger@y..., thomas dalzell <proaconstrictor@y...> wrote:
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< As to scratches, I think they would disappear
> if the surface was wet, which would be constant on the
> outside, and could be achieved on the inside with a
> bailling management plan.
>

JR Watson, Gougeon's first employees made a "glass"
bottom Micro, or posibly one of the tenders. It was
writen up in one of their boatbuilder/epoxyworks
issues. As to scratches, I think they would disappear
if the surface was wet, which would be constant on the
outside, and could be achieved on the inside with a
bailling management plan.

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Jeff --<BR>
<BR>
Thanks for pointing out that glass boat. It's a
Bolgerish design, <BR>
from what I can tell -- just planking something like a
Surf's frames <BR>
with Lexan instead of plywood, running a few
stiffeners along the <BR>
floor. Pure, wild-eyed genius. Nice finish on it,
too.<BR>
<BR>
Now where do you get 16' long sheets of Lexan, or how
do you make a <BR>
butt joint in the stuff?<BR>
<BR>
All best,<BR>
Garth<BR>
<BR>
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--- In bolger@y..., boatbuilding@g... wrote:<BR>

> Check out this version on Ebay. Looks

unique to say the least.<BR>

> <BR>
> <a

href="http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1013249739">http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1013249739</a><BR>

> <BR>
> Jeff<BR>

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There had been some discussion on the topic earlier so I though it would be
of interest. My guess is that after awhile the Lexan would be scratched and
dulled to point of not being able to see clearly any longer. Bare feet
only, no sand, mud, etc. You couldn't beach it, push off a beach, etc.
Maybe if launched and used from a dock with barefeet or socks, it would last
a long time.

Still, interesting to say the least. What a wonderful way to view reefs and
underwater marvels.

Jeff

----- Original Message -----
From: <garth@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 10:24 AM
Subject: [bolger] Re: Glass bottom boat

> Jeff --
>
> Thanks for pointing out that glass boat. It's a Bolgerish design,
> from what I can tell -- just planking something like a Surf's frames
> with Lexan instead of plywood, running a few stiffeners along the
> floor. Pure, wild-eyed genius. Nice finish on it, too.
>
> Now where do you get 16' long sheets of Lexan, or how do you make a
> butt joint in the stuff?
>
> All best,
> Garth
>
>
> --- In bolger@y..., boatbuilding@g... wrote:
> > Check out this version on Ebay. Looks unique to say the least.
> >
> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1013249739
> >
> > Jeff
>
>
>
> Bolger rules!!!
> - no cursing, flaming, trolling, spamming, or flogging dead horses
> - pls take "personals" off-list, stay on topic, and punctuate
> - add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts, snip all you like
> - To order plans: Mr. Philip C. Bolger, P.O. Box 1209, Gloucester, MA,
01930, Fax: (978) 282-1349
> - Unsubscribe:bolger-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject tohttp://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>

Jeff --

Thanks for pointing out that glass boat. It's a Bolgerish design,
from what I can tell -- just planking something like a Surf's frames
with Lexan instead of plywood, running a few stiffeners along the
floor. Pure, wild-eyed genius. Nice finish on it, too.

Now where do you get 16' long sheets of Lexan, or how do you make a
butt joint in the stuff?

All best,
Garth

--- In bolger@y..., boatbuilding@g... wrote:
> Check out this version on Ebay. Looks unique to say the least.
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1013249739
>
> Jeff

Check out this version on Ebay. Looks unique to say the least.

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1013249739

Jeff