RE: [bolger] design thoughts and a confession
My 20' two-masted sharpie (has two "bilge boards," and two kick-up rudders)
should satisfy that wish list. No stays, relatively short/light masts, and
it rows from one or two stations. All parts are cut and coated; I'm
laminating the 7/8" bottom now, hope to be done this summer. It will be a
trailer-sailer, so I can sail anywhere; no mooring fees or midnight
line-chafe paranoia.
-----Original Message-----
From: rnlocnil [mailto:lincolnr@...]
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 11:13 AM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bolger] design thoughts and a confession
My experiences yesterday make me appreciate designs with simple rigs
and well thought out arrangements. A friend took me with him on his
McGregor 24?, as crew and advisor, as he is relatively inexperienced.
Getting underway was not too bad, as the boat was on a mooring, and we
had a good sail, tho it would have helped if the porta john was maybe
2" lower.
Anyway, when we got back, we had to break the rig down as the boat was
going to be taken to a marina for painting. We got back at maybe 7:45
but did not have the boat put away until maybe 9:45. All those fiddly
bits took over an hour to properly secure. Would really have helped if
there were less or no wires, etc. and even more if one could have an
unobtanium mast that you could just pick up, tho I think the boat was
too big for that. ALso involved trip across harbor by me while my
friend drove his van over to pick up trailer and haul out boat. We
kind of pushed it on the time, and I must confess that my navigation
was hindered because I forgot I was wearing sunglasses, even though it
was after dark. Only hit one mooring buoy, tho. Boom crutch blocked
tiller, which is what boat usually steers with, so I had to lean over
the back a bit to use the motor to steer. Had to sit on coaming as
seat was too low to get close view of buoys in front. Had to bend over
whole time to see under horizontal mast, as I couldn't see over it and
still hold the motor! Good thing I took a Vioxx before this trip.
Anyway, these are all things to think about when setting up a boat,
and reasons to go rowing instead.
Saw some really beautiful boats in Salem Harbor, including a big green
Pinkie and a Rozinante, but I couldn't look for long as I wanted to
get to the pull out before it was too dark. DId not notice any Bolger
designs, but I'll bet some are there. A place and reason to row.
Hope this wasn't too far off topic.
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should satisfy that wish list. No stays, relatively short/light masts, and
it rows from one or two stations. All parts are cut and coated; I'm
laminating the 7/8" bottom now, hope to be done this summer. It will be a
trailer-sailer, so I can sail anywhere; no mooring fees or midnight
line-chafe paranoia.
-----Original Message-----
From: rnlocnil [mailto:lincolnr@...]
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 11:13 AM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bolger] design thoughts and a confession
My experiences yesterday make me appreciate designs with simple rigs
and well thought out arrangements. A friend took me with him on his
McGregor 24?, as crew and advisor, as he is relatively inexperienced.
Getting underway was not too bad, as the boat was on a mooring, and we
had a good sail, tho it would have helped if the porta john was maybe
2" lower.
Anyway, when we got back, we had to break the rig down as the boat was
going to be taken to a marina for painting. We got back at maybe 7:45
but did not have the boat put away until maybe 9:45. All those fiddly
bits took over an hour to properly secure. Would really have helped if
there were less or no wires, etc. and even more if one could have an
unobtanium mast that you could just pick up, tho I think the boat was
too big for that. ALso involved trip across harbor by me while my
friend drove his van over to pick up trailer and haul out boat. We
kind of pushed it on the time, and I must confess that my navigation
was hindered because I forgot I was wearing sunglasses, even though it
was after dark. Only hit one mooring buoy, tho. Boom crutch blocked
tiller, which is what boat usually steers with, so I had to lean over
the back a bit to use the motor to steer. Had to sit on coaming as
seat was too low to get close view of buoys in front. Had to bend over
whole time to see under horizontal mast, as I couldn't see over it and
still hold the motor! Good thing I took a Vioxx before this trip.
Anyway, these are all things to think about when setting up a boat,
and reasons to go rowing instead.
Saw some really beautiful boats in Salem Harbor, including a big green
Pinkie and a Rozinante, but I couldn't look for long as I wanted to
get to the pull out before it was too dark. DId not notice any Bolger
designs, but I'll bet some are there. A place and reason to row.
Hope this wasn't too far off topic.
Bolger rules!!!
- no cursing, flaming, trolling, spamming, or flogging dead horses
- stay on topic, stay on thread, punctuate, no 'Ed, thanks, Fred' posts
- add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts and <snip> away
- To order plans: Mr. Philip C. Bolger, P.O. Box 1209, Gloucester, MA,
01930, Fax: (978) 282-1349
- Unsubscribe:bolger-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
- Open discussion:bolger_coffee_lounge-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject tohttp://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
My experiences yesterday make me appreciate designs with simple rigs
and well thought out arrangements. A friend took me with him on his
McGregor 24?, as crew and advisor, as he is relatively inexperienced.
Getting underway was not too bad, as the boat was on a mooring, and we
had a good sail, tho it would have helped if the porta john was maybe
2" lower.
Anyway, when we got back, we had to break the rig down as the boat was
going to be taken to a marina for painting. We got back at maybe 7:45
but did not have the boat put away until maybe 9:45. All those fiddly
bits took over an hour to properly secure. Would really have helped if
there were less or no wires, etc. and even more if one could have an
unobtanium mast that you could just pick up, tho I think the boat was
too big for that. ALso involved trip across harbor by me while my
friend drove his van over to pick up trailer and haul out boat. We
kind of pushed it on the time, and I must confess that my navigation
was hindered because I forgot I was wearing sunglasses, even though it
was after dark. Only hit one mooring buoy, tho. Boom crutch blocked
tiller, which is what boat usually steers with, so I had to lean over
the back a bit to use the motor to steer. Had to sit on coaming as
seat was too low to get close view of buoys in front. Had to bend over
whole time to see under horizontal mast, as I couldn't see over it and
still hold the motor! Good thing I took a Vioxx before this trip.
Anyway, these are all things to think about when setting up a boat,
and reasons to go rowing instead.
Saw some really beautiful boats in Salem Harbor, including a big green
Pinkie and a Rozinante, but I couldn't look for long as I wanted to
get to the pull out before it was too dark. DId not notice any Bolger
designs, but I'll bet some are there. A place and reason to row.
Hope this wasn't too far off topic.
and well thought out arrangements. A friend took me with him on his
McGregor 24?, as crew and advisor, as he is relatively inexperienced.
Getting underway was not too bad, as the boat was on a mooring, and we
had a good sail, tho it would have helped if the porta john was maybe
2" lower.
Anyway, when we got back, we had to break the rig down as the boat was
going to be taken to a marina for painting. We got back at maybe 7:45
but did not have the boat put away until maybe 9:45. All those fiddly
bits took over an hour to properly secure. Would really have helped if
there were less or no wires, etc. and even more if one could have an
unobtanium mast that you could just pick up, tho I think the boat was
too big for that. ALso involved trip across harbor by me while my
friend drove his van over to pick up trailer and haul out boat. We
kind of pushed it on the time, and I must confess that my navigation
was hindered because I forgot I was wearing sunglasses, even though it
was after dark. Only hit one mooring buoy, tho. Boom crutch blocked
tiller, which is what boat usually steers with, so I had to lean over
the back a bit to use the motor to steer. Had to sit on coaming as
seat was too low to get close view of buoys in front. Had to bend over
whole time to see under horizontal mast, as I couldn't see over it and
still hold the motor! Good thing I took a Vioxx before this trip.
Anyway, these are all things to think about when setting up a boat,
and reasons to go rowing instead.
Saw some really beautiful boats in Salem Harbor, including a big green
Pinkie and a Rozinante, but I couldn't look for long as I wanted to
get to the pull out before it was too dark. DId not notice any Bolger
designs, but I'll bet some are there. A place and reason to row.
Hope this wasn't too far off topic.