BW fever... was Re: How do I attatch yard to mast
Thanks for posting the article. This is bugging me. Kayak or BW,
kayak or BW? THe hull shape of BW is so simple its mindboggling. I
carved a Greenland paddle over the weekend at the Norwalk Maritime
Aquarium, where they are also running some build your own stitch and
glue kayak classes. I suppose if all I did was the hull over the
winter I could always use the exercise and row!
kayak or BW? THe hull shape of BW is so simple its mindboggling. I
carved a Greenland paddle over the weekend at the Norwalk Maritime
Aquarium, where they are also running some build your own stitch and
glue kayak classes. I suppose if all I did was the hull over the
winter I could always use the exercise and row!
--- In bolger@y..., brucehallman@y... wrote:
> --- In bolger@y..., "John Bell" <jmbell@m...> wrote:
> > BW fever - been there myself. I still want one someday.
>
> Me too.
>
> FWIW, I have just scanned and uploaded the original Small Boat
> Journal Bolger article on Birdwatcher to:
>
>http://www.hallman.org/bolger/birdwatcher.htm
>
> Bruce Hallman
Thanks for posting the article, Bruce.
On Saturday, I saw first Dovekie in person. We were driving down I-
75/85 through downtown Atlanta and rode in company of a NC pickup
truck towing a Dovekie. My excitement at seeing Dovekie woke up my
bride who was initially alarmed at my babbling, but quickly went back
to sleep saying "...I should have figured: another boat <sigh>".
Between seeing Dovekie and this thread, my BW Fever is back!
JB
On Saturday, I saw first Dovekie in person. We were driving down I-
75/85 through downtown Atlanta and rode in company of a NC pickup
truck towing a Dovekie. My excitement at seeing Dovekie woke up my
bride who was initially alarmed at my babbling, but quickly went back
to sleep saying "...I should have figured: another boat <sigh>".
Between seeing Dovekie and this thread, my BW Fever is back!
JB
--- In bolger@y..., brucehallman@y... wrote:
> --- In bolger@y..., "John Bell" <jmbell@m...> wrote:
> > BW fever - been there myself. I still want one someday.
>
> Me too.
>
> FWIW, I have just scanned and uploaded the original Small Boat
> Journal Bolger article on Birdwatcher to:
>
>http://www.hallman.org/bolger/birdwatcher.htm
>
> Bruce Hallman
--- In bolger@y..., "John Bell" <jmbell@m...> wrote:
FWIW, I have just scanned and uploaded the original Small Boat
Journal Bolger article on Birdwatcher to:
http://www.hallman.org/bolger/birdwatcher.htm
Bruce Hallman
> BW fever - been there myself. I still want one someday.Me too.
FWIW, I have just scanned and uploaded the original Small Boat
Journal Bolger article on Birdwatcher to:
http://www.hallman.org/bolger/birdwatcher.htm
Bruce Hallman
The rig is technically a solent lug. The yard is raised and lowered with the
halyard. The sail is not attached to the mast except at the tack. It is a
neat rig for reducing spar length, but is frequently criticized for being
difficult to reef.
BW fever - been there myself. I still want one someday. If one were to come
on the market, I'd snap it up if the price were right.
JB
halyard. The sail is not attached to the mast except at the tack. It is a
neat rig for reducing spar length, but is frequently criticized for being
difficult to reef.
BW fever - been there myself. I still want one someday. If one were to come
on the market, I'd snap it up if the price were right.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: <kayaker37@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 9:53 PM
Subject: [bolger] How do I attatch yard to mast
|
| Hi,
|
| This question pertains to the optional enlarged sail plan for
| Birdwatcher, in which the mast is shortened to 20 feet, and a 15 foot
| yard is shown attached at the back of the mast overlapping the top 8
| feet.
|
| I am not familiar with a yard, nor how the yard is supposed to be
| attached to the mast. The mast is an octagon, and the yard is a
| lengthened oval. Actually, I don't even know what a yard is supposed
| to do. Is it permanently attached to the mast and what does it do,
| other than making the rig taller?
|
| Any links anyone cares to point me too.
|
| I think I have BW fever. Pictures and notes everywhere. I don't know
| how much longer I can hold out ordering epoxy, ply etc!
|
| Thanks,
| Paul
|
|
|
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Hi,
This question pertains to the optional enlarged sail plan for
Birdwatcher, in which the mast is shortened to 20 feet, and a 15 foot
yard is shown attached at the back of the mast overlapping the top 8
feet.
I am not familiar with a yard, nor how the yard is supposed to be
attached to the mast. The mast is an octagon, and the yard is a
lengthened oval. Actually, I don't even know what a yard is supposed
to do. Is it permanently attached to the mast and what does it do,
other than making the rig taller?
Any links anyone cares to point me too.
I think I have BW fever. Pictures and notes everywhere. I don't know
how much longer I can hold out ordering epoxy, ply etc!
Thanks,
Paul
This question pertains to the optional enlarged sail plan for
Birdwatcher, in which the mast is shortened to 20 feet, and a 15 foot
yard is shown attached at the back of the mast overlapping the top 8
feet.
I am not familiar with a yard, nor how the yard is supposed to be
attached to the mast. The mast is an octagon, and the yard is a
lengthened oval. Actually, I don't even know what a yard is supposed
to do. Is it permanently attached to the mast and what does it do,
other than making the rig taller?
Any links anyone cares to point me too.
I think I have BW fever. Pictures and notes everywhere. I don't know
how much longer I can hold out ordering epoxy, ply etc!
Thanks,
Paul