Re: [bolger] Re: Spur II first row.
Oops! That was supposed to go to jamie, not the list! No harm done I
suppose...
suppose...
On Thu, 22 Aug 2002 01:05:03 -0700, I wrote:
> Jamie-
> ...
--
John <jkohnen@...>
http://www.boat-links.com/
I care not for a man's religion whose dog or cat are not the better for it.
<Abraham Lincoln>
> I'd like a close-up view of your Spur II.I would love to go to the Port Townsend Boat Show! Yesterday I
> to build a good rowing boat.
> Port Townsend Wooden Boat Show?
visited the Center for Wooden Boats on Lake Union in Seattle, and was
I in heaven?! I was especially impressed by the beauty of the Nat.
Herreshoff sloop being restored in the shop, such perfect lines.
Also, their collection of classic "Whitehall" type skiffs made my jaw
drop. Most were available for hourly rent too.
I found it especially interesting to compare the classic construction
details with the details and lines of Spur II, which is obviously
derivative of that line of boats but vastly modernized. A point of
interest was the detailing of the oarlock sockets, [a failure in my
attempt].
My next boat project(s) already blossoming in my mind, I am leaving
my Spur II on semi-permanent loan with a childhood friend of my here
in the Northwest, a good thing as it clears up the 'too many boat'
problem developing my backyard back home in Calfornia.
Another Whitehall type skiff [steam bent frames this time], or
perhaps one of those pumpkin seed shaped catboats [strip built], in
addition to my ongoing Micro Navigator project. One can build at
least two boats at the same time, me thinks.
Jamie-
You won't find anything much prettier than that Chamberlain dory skiff
you've been meaning to build all these years. I saw the on that was at
Depoe Bay last year out on my local mudhole a few weeks ago, it sure looked
good! And seemed to row real well too.
Are you going to bring my book to PT? <g>
You won't find anything much prettier than that Chamberlain dory skiff
you've been meaning to build all these years. I saw the on that was at
Depoe Bay last year out on my local mudhole a few weeks ago, it sure looked
good! And seemed to row real well too.
Are you going to bring my book to PT? <g>
On Wed, 21 Aug 2002 17:57:59 -0000, Jamie Orr wrote:
> Hi Bruce
>
> I'd like a close-up view of your Spur II. One of these days I want
> to build a good rowing boat.
>
> Are you thinking of attending the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Show?
> There will be at least some Bolgerites there, with boats, although
> not part of the show. I'd be happy to swap a chance to row the Spur
> for a sail in a Chebacco.
--
John <jkohnen@...>
http://www.boat-links.com/
Show me a man who has enjoyed his school days and I'll show you a
bully and a bore. <Robert Morley>
Hi Bruce
I'd like a close-up view of your Spur II. One of these days I want
to build a good rowing boat.
Are you thinking of attending the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Show?
There will be at least some Bolgerites there, with boats, although
not part of the show. I'd be happy to swap a chance to row the Spur
for a sail in a Chebacco.
Jamie Orr
I'd like a close-up view of your Spur II. One of these days I want
to build a good rowing boat.
Are you thinking of attending the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Show?
There will be at least some Bolgerites there, with boats, although
not part of the show. I'd be happy to swap a chance to row the Spur
for a sail in a Chebacco.
Jamie Orr
--- In bolger@y..., "brucehallman" <brucehallman@y...> wrote:
> Moving at my own pace, I just got back from my first row in Spur
II.
> Pure and simple, this is a really excellent row boat, the best I
have
> ever rowed. I had feared that it would be tippy, being so light
> weight and having such a rounded bottom. The PCB genius of
placing
> the seats [and stepping points] only on the center line give the
boat
> a 'Cadillac' feel.
>
> I chose to use 'standard' oarlock sockets instead of the PCB 'pin
> style'. It seems like every time I deviate from a PCB design, I
> regret it. Well, my gunnel block cracked at the socket. Even so,
I
> could still pull the boat with a short gentile stroke, and wow,
the
> boat is fast, easily gliding along faster than a brisk walk.
>
> It's a bit much to cartop alone, but I did so anyway. The center
> seat serves as a shoulder yoke, so carrying it alone is possible
> too. The 8'6" oars could be 9'6" if you wanted. As you know, the
> lines of the boat are classic beauty. [While my quick and sloppy
> construction style is not!] And so far at least, the Gorilla
glued
> lap strakes are holding rock tight, not a drop of water leaked in.
>
> I especially enjoyed myself, rowing around my childhood waters for
> the first time in 28 years, with my daughter and two nieces; in
> Poulsbo, WA., & Liberty Bay.
>
> I'll post some photos in a week when I return to my digital camera
> card reader.
--- In bolger@y..., "proaconstrictor" <proaconstrictor@y...> wrote:
I took her out again today in Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island. Up to
head of the bay, surounded by sparkling sun, salt marsh and birds.
Ring goes my cell phone, my wife... [Can you spell D-I-V-O-R-C-E.]
I can still here her voice, ranting about some thing gone wrong with
her computer 700 miles away, [my fault, of course];yes dear. {Phone
now at arms length} better to hear the honking of the phalanx of
geese wizzing over my head at that moment, landing to graze the salt
marsh.
My smile was ear to ear.
only has contoured butt shaped seats in the center of the boat. You
can't slide over to the edge of the boat to make it tippy.
today to comment on the looks of the boat.
friend weld a "L" piece of 2" tube steel which slides into my 2"
Hidden Hitch receiver. A "T" piece fits in the top of the "L" and
rotates. I only have to lift half the boat at a time.
while back at, new photos coming later:
http://www.hallman.org/bolger/spur/hour48/
Tomorrow I plan to head to Seabeck in Hood Canal and take the kids
out with a crab pot or two.
> What joy!Was it ever!
I took her out again today in Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island. Up to
head of the bay, surounded by sparkling sun, salt marsh and birds.
Ring goes my cell phone, my wife... [Can you spell D-I-V-O-R-C-E.]
I can still here her voice, ranting about some thing gone wrong with
her computer 700 miles away, [my fault, of course];yes dear. {Phone
now at arms length} better to hear the honking of the phalanx of
geese wizzing over my head at that moment, landing to graze the salt
marsh.
My smile was ear to ear.
> > The PCB genius of placingI consider 'standard' to be seats full width of the boat, but Spur II
> > the seats [and stepping points] only on the center line
> How does this differ from standard practice?
only has contoured butt shaped seats in the center of the boat. You
can't slide over to the edge of the boat to make it tippy.
> > lines of the boat are classic beauty.No fewer that four different people came up to me while launching
today to comment on the looks of the boat.
> How about one of those units thay swing an end at a time onto theThat is what I did, after a MAIB article a few years back. I had a
> roof,
friend weld a "L" piece of 2" tube steel which slides into my 2"
Hidden Hitch receiver. A "T" piece fits in the top of the "L" and
rotates. I only have to lift half the boat at a time.
> > I'll post some photos in a weekSome of you might remember my old photos of the construction posted a
while back at, new photos coming later:
http://www.hallman.org/bolger/spur/hour48/
Tomorrow I plan to head to Seabeck in Hood Canal and take the kids
out with a crab pot or two.
Definitely want to see photos myself. Bruce, don't worry about rowing
your guts out. If you wait for a day with light wind, it's easier than
walking, unless you want to go fast.
your guts out. If you wait for a day with light wind, it's easier than
walking, unless you want to go fast.
--- In bolger@y..., "brucehector" <bruce_hector@h...> wrote:
> Photos, We want photos!
>
> Sounds great, can't wait to see a pic or two. Was she hard to built?
> She looks so perfect in BWAOM, and Elaine DOES want a rowboat ...
but
> I've never built anything except stitch and glue. A little report
> would be appreciated. Still, she'd look so cool seated in the
> sternsheets with her parasol while I row my guts out, wait, wrong
> fantasy. That one's hers.
>
> Anyhow, Hope you row the wheels of her and have a ball while you're
> at it.
Photos, We want photos!
Sounds great, can't wait to see a pic or two. Was she hard to build?
She looks so perfect in BWAOM, and Elaine DOES want a rowboat ... but
I've never built anything except stitch and glue. A little report
would be appreciated. Still, she'd look so cool seated in the
sternsheets with her parasol while I row my guts out, wait, wrong
fantasy. That one's hers.
Anyhow, Hope you row the wheels of her and have a ball while you're
at it.
Sounds great, can't wait to see a pic or two. Was she hard to build?
She looks so perfect in BWAOM, and Elaine DOES want a rowboat ... but
I've never built anything except stitch and glue. A little report
would be appreciated. Still, she'd look so cool seated in the
sternsheets with her parasol while I row my guts out, wait, wrong
fantasy. That one's hers.
Anyhow, Hope you row the wheels of her and have a ball while you're
at it.
Photos, We want photos!
Sounds great, can't wait to see a pic or two. Was she hard to built?
She looks so perfect in BWAOM, and Elaine DOES want a rowboat ... but
I've never built anything except stitch and glue. A little report
would be appreciated. Still, she'd look so cool seated in the
sternsheets with her parasol while I row my guts out, wait, wrong
fantasy. That one's hers.
Anyhow, Hope you row the wheels of her and have a ball while you're
at it.
Sounds great, can't wait to see a pic or two. Was she hard to built?
She looks so perfect in BWAOM, and Elaine DOES want a rowboat ... but
I've never built anything except stitch and glue. A little report
would be appreciated. Still, she'd look so cool seated in the
sternsheets with her parasol while I row my guts out, wait, wrong
fantasy. That one's hers.
Anyhow, Hope you row the wheels of her and have a ball while you're
at it.
--- In bolger@y..., "brucehallman" <brucehallman@y...> wrote:
I had feared that it would be tippy, being so light
roof, or a Trailex single boat aluminum trailer. It's under 100# and
17'?
> Moving at my own pace, I just got back from my first row in SpurII.
> Pure and simple, this is a really excellent row boat, the best Ihave
> ever rowed.What joy!
I had feared that it would be tippy, being so light
> weight and having such a rounded bottom. The PCB genius of placingboat
> the seats [and stepping points] only on the center line give the
> a 'Cadillac' feel.How does this differ from standard practice?
>How about one of those units thay swing an end at a time onto the
>
> It's a bit much to cartop alone, but I did so anyway. The center
> seat serves as a shoulder yoke, so carrying it alone is possible
> too. The 8'6" oars could be 9'6" if you wanted. As you know, the
> lines of the boat are classic beauty. [While my quick and sloppy
> construction style is not!] And so far at least, the Gorilla glued
> lap strakes are holding rock tight, not a drop of water leaked in.
>
roof, or a Trailex single boat aluminum trailer. It's under 100# and
17'?
> I especially enjoyed myself, rowing around my childhood waters forSounds great.
> the first time in 28 years, with my daughter and two nieces; in
> Poulsbo, WA., & Liberty Bay.
>
> I'll post some photos in a week when I return to my digital camera
> card reader.
Moving at my own pace, I just got back from my first row in Spur II.
Pure and simple, this is a really excellent row boat, the best I have
ever rowed. I had feared that it would be tippy, being so light
weight and having such a rounded bottom. The PCB genius of placing
the seats [and stepping points] only on the center line give the boat
a 'Cadillac' feel.
I chose to use 'standard' oarlock sockets instead of the PCB 'pin
style'. It seems like every time I deviate from a PCB design, I
regret it. Well, my gunnel block cracked at the socket. Even so, I
could still pull the boat with a short gentile stroke, and wow, the
boat is fast, easily gliding along faster than a brisk walk.
It's a bit much to cartop alone, but I did so anyway. The center
seat serves as a shoulder yoke, so carrying it alone is possible
too. The 8'6" oars could be 9'6" if you wanted. As you know, the
lines of the boat are classic beauty. [While my quick and sloppy
construction style is not!] And so far at least, the Gorilla glued
lap strakes are holding rock tight, not a drop of water leaked in.
I especially enjoyed myself, rowing around my childhood waters for
the first time in 28 years, with my daughter and two nieces; in
Poulsbo, WA., & Liberty Bay.
I'll post some photos in a week when I return to my digital camera
card reader.
Pure and simple, this is a really excellent row boat, the best I have
ever rowed. I had feared that it would be tippy, being so light
weight and having such a rounded bottom. The PCB genius of placing
the seats [and stepping points] only on the center line give the boat
a 'Cadillac' feel.
I chose to use 'standard' oarlock sockets instead of the PCB 'pin
style'. It seems like every time I deviate from a PCB design, I
regret it. Well, my gunnel block cracked at the socket. Even so, I
could still pull the boat with a short gentile stroke, and wow, the
boat is fast, easily gliding along faster than a brisk walk.
It's a bit much to cartop alone, but I did so anyway. The center
seat serves as a shoulder yoke, so carrying it alone is possible
too. The 8'6" oars could be 9'6" if you wanted. As you know, the
lines of the boat are classic beauty. [While my quick and sloppy
construction style is not!] And so far at least, the Gorilla glued
lap strakes are holding rock tight, not a drop of water leaked in.
I especially enjoyed myself, rowing around my childhood waters for
the first time in 28 years, with my daughter and two nieces; in
Poulsbo, WA., & Liberty Bay.
I'll post some photos in a week when I return to my digital camera
card reader.