Re: WINDERMERE construction photos

--- In bolger@y..., Stew Miller <junkmail@m...> wrote:

> I'm just curious about maintenance. Does the rear deck lift off

to allow access/removal?


Hi Stew,
Yes,the rear deck does indeed hinge up(forward) to allow easy
access for maintenance and removal.Another great idea for the aft
deck(shown as an option on the plans),is for a rear guard rail which
in fact is full and can be lowered aft to create a wonderful sun
deck from to gaze at the passing world of craziness.
You may want to try your hand at doing the nifty CHAMPLAIN to
hold you over until more time or money makes itself available to
you?! Great practice for a bigger boat and fine fun for the
grandkids to grow into :-)

Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,always glad to render vicarious pleasures(however
brief),to a fellow traveller.............

> Stew,
> awfully jealous and building Windermere (and Dakota) vicariously

ellengaestboatbuildingcom wrote:

> --- In bolger@y..., Stew Miller <junkmail@m...> wrote:
>>- The bottom appears very flat aft. Is she intended to plane?
>
> Good God no...she is intended for leisurely estuary/canal type
> cruising in supreme comfort will over two weeks of autonomy from
> nasty marinas :-)

I didn't think so, I just expected more rocker on a displacement hull. Trolling speed is what I'm looking for, and the Intracoastal is what I'm dreaming of too. I love that "nasty marina" attitude of your's. Many of the Great-Loop logs I read are just marina reviews, rating the food, tennis and TV reception. They dread having to anchor for the night (bad satellite reception don't you know). Not me though, camping and boating have always been a means to get away, not get to.

>>- Is there a hatch behind the rear steps, so you can access the
> motor from inside?
>
> No.The engine compartment is very much isolated from the living
> quarters keeping fumes,grease,oil etc out of the "home".

I'm just curious about maintenance. Does the rear deck lift off to allow access/removal?

> Thanks for the kind words Stew and may you one day embark on your own
> building adventure!!

Thanks. That's the plan. As I've mentioned before, I'm restoring a Victorian home right now. So building the retirement cruiser will have to wait until that's finished. I've been studying boatbuilding and design for years, but I didn't have the room or money to do it. My new job and house will supply both those requirements though. In the mean time, I'm looking at sneaking in a camp cruiser. My first grandchild was just born, and soon I'll HAVE to have something to take him out in besides a skiff, won't I? Building and using it will take time away from the house, but that's the price I'll have to pay to help raise my grandson right ;-)

Stew,
awfully jealous and building Windermere (and Dakota) vicariously

pibracing wrote:

> What is the Bolger 2 site? How do I get there from here?

Bolger2 (and Bolger3) are extensions of the Bolger group on groups.yahoo.com. They were created because of limited file space on the Bolger group.

To find it, click the Groups Home link on a Yahoo Groups page, then search for bolger. You'll get a list of all the Bolger groups, including Bolger4sale.

Stew

--- In bolger@y..., Stew Miller <junkmail@m...> wrote:

> Looking good Peter.
>
> You may need to re-upload boat3.jpg; it's only a partial file.

Thanks for the info. Stew,will correct as soon as possible...

> I've got a few questions for you. These may have been answered by

the MAIB article, but I haven't seen it. (got a scan anyone?)

> - The bottom appears very flat aft. Is she intended to plane?

Good God no...she is intended for leisurely estuary/canal type
cruising in supreme comfort will over two weeks of autonomy from
nasty marinas :-)

> - I noticed all the tankage and batteries under the sole. This,

along with the center-opening hatches and few opening ports, makes
her look like she's ready for a knockdown. How rough of seas is she
intended for? Are you planning to hop over to the Bahamas in her?

All that weight down low,especially her significant battery banks are
an intergral part of her calculated ballast and play an important
role in her ultimate stability.
As to the Bahamas.....I suppose it could be done on a very good
forcast but I have no desire to do so.However,a trip down the East
coast to Florida would be damned fine stuff in my old age.

> - Is there a hatch behind the rear steps, so you can access the

motor from inside?

No.The engine compartment is very much isolated from the living
quarters keeping fumes,grease,oil etc out of the "home".

>
> I've always like Dakota very much, but Windermere immediately

jumped on to my short list for cruisers. I can't wait to see more
pictures.


I can't wait to post more and build more!

>
> Keep up the good work,

Thanks for the kind words Stew and may you one day embark on your own
building adventure!!



Peter Lenihan,Montreal,Quebec

What is the Bolger 2 site? How do I get there from here?

Thanks
Mike







--- In bolger@y..., "ellengaestboatbuildingcom" <ellengaest@b...>
wrote:

> Hi folks,
> Finally got my first roll of photos developed and then a few
> select ones were chosen to be scanned.I've posted them over on the
> BOLGER2 site,in the files section,under WINDERMERE construction
> photos.
> These are just the very early stages of building so please do

not

> get your hopes up too high toward seeing anything too
> exciting.Also,they represent work done during the first 3 weekends

of

> July which,by the way,have all been sunny and HOT(Thank you
> Jesus,thank you Jesus, thank you, but could ya just lower the temps

a

> wee bit for a poor sod workin' outdoors in the booneys,eh ?).I've

got

> another roll of film just about done and this one shows details of

the

> shoe and boxkeel construction. I'll get these up soon!
> Hope you like them so far!
> Sincerely,
> Peter Lenihan,aching all over and lovin' every bit of it,from the
> shores of the St.Lawrence...........

Looking good Peter.

You may need to re-upload boat3.jpg; it's only a partial file.

I've got a few questions for you. These may have been answered by the MAIB article, but I haven't seen it. (got a scan anyone?)
- The bottom appears very flat aft. Is she intended to plane?
- I noticed all the tankage and batteries under the sole. This, along with the center-opening hatches and few opening ports, makes her look like she's ready for a knockdown. How rough of seas is she intended for? Are you planning to hop over to the Bahamas in her?
- Is there a hatch behind the rear steps, so you can access the motor from inside?

I've always like Dakota very much, but Windermere immediately jumped on to my short list for cruisers. I can't wait to see more pictures.

Keep up the good work,
Stew

Hi folks,
Finally got my first roll of photos developed and then a few
select ones were chosen to be scanned.I've posted them over on the
BOLGER2 site,in the files section,under WINDERMERE construction
photos.
These are just the very early stages of building so please do not
get your hopes up too high toward seeing anything too
exciting.Also,they represent work done during the first 3 weekends of
July which,by the way,have all been sunny and HOT(Thank you
Jesus,thank you Jesus, thank you, but could ya just lower the temps a
wee bit for a poor sod workin' outdoors in the booneys,eh ?).I've got
another roll of film just about done and this one shows details of the
shoe and boxkeel construction. I'll get these up soon!
Hope you like them so far!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,aching all over and lovin' every bit of it,from the
shores of the St.Lawrence...........