Re: good enough . . . (was Digest #1240)
Actually, notes are all there are. No formal drawings. Certainly no
instructions. Too simple to bother. Came out about 55 lbs using fir
ply and too much glass to make it stiff in the bad direction. I'm sure
it would be less than 55 if you used reasonably good ply. Pretty easy
to carry, maybe not quite as easy as our Nymph, but close. It doesn't
row too badly, but if you want to break 3 knots or so, maybe you do
need a motor and a planing hull, unless you want to go to a single
scull! (Don't laugh, I bet a single scull will go faster than 3hp or
soon Skimmer. Have forced a chasing inflatable to plane to keep up in
the past).)
P.S. Don't let mahogany sawdust sit on new white latex in the rain,
unless you like pink stains.
P.P.S. Could send .hul file no charge.
instructions. Too simple to bother. Came out about 55 lbs using fir
ply and too much glass to make it stiff in the bad direction. I'm sure
it would be less than 55 if you used reasonably good ply. Pretty easy
to carry, maybe not quite as easy as our Nymph, but close. It doesn't
row too badly, but if you want to break 3 knots or so, maybe you do
need a motor and a planing hull, unless you want to go to a single
scull! (Don't laugh, I bet a single scull will go faster than 3hp or
soon Skimmer. Have forced a chasing inflatable to plane to keep up in
the past).)
P.S. Don't let mahogany sawdust sit on new white latex in the rain,
unless you like pink stains.
P.P.S. Could send .hul file no charge.
--- In bolger@y..., "Ron Magen" <quohog@w...> wrote:
> Linc,
> I've built a 'few' boats before so it's not a question of 'notes'.
>
> On one hand, I just need something to leave on the mooring so I
don't
> have to worry about hogging the Club skiff. Yet something with a
little
> "GO" is also nice.
>
> There is 'land storage' available, but the space on the Dinghy Rack
is
> limited. The ability to hoist it on my shoulder for launching is
> something to consider; a big-tired 'launching dolly' is another
option.
>
> Regards & thanks,
> Ron Magen
> Backyard Boatshop
>
> > Message: 6
> > Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 00:08:15 -0000
> > From: "Lincoln Ross" <lincolnr@r...>
> > Subject: Re: Digest Number 1240
> >
> > I think if you are worried about items vanishing, an outboard is
about
> > as attractive as you can get. I just made a dinghy that is really
> > plain looking (vertical sides, bow, and transom, totally
symmetrical),
> > seems to row ok, designed for maybe 350lbs (including own weight).
> > With maybe 450 lbs it drags the bow and transom just a bit but
still
> > rows ok. I could maybe find my notes and supply basic info. If
you've
> > built something before that's probably enough. Debating nominal
> > charge, but it would NOT be much. See "squareboat dinghy" in
bolger2.
> > You could also do Tortoise. Or Michalak's Moby Dink, tho that's
not as
> > ugly.
> > --- In bolger@y..., "Ron Magen" <quohog@w...> wrote:
> > > Mike,
> > > If I'm not being to bold, what is the size (hp) of that
outboard?
> > >
> > > I'll probably be on a mooring next year and will be building
some
> > form
> > > of 'beach tender' for the Delaware River.
> > >
> > > 'Nymph' is maybe a bit 'too attractive' and I do have Skimmer
plans
Linc,
I've built a 'few' boats before so it's not a question of 'notes'.
On one hand, I just need something to leave on the mooring so I don't
have to worry about hogging the Club skiff. Yet something with a little
"GO" is also nice.
There is 'land storage' available, but the space on the Dinghy Rack is
limited. The ability to hoist it on my shoulder for launching is
something to consider; a big-tired 'launching dolly' is another option.
Regards & thanks,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
I've built a 'few' boats before so it's not a question of 'notes'.
On one hand, I just need something to leave on the mooring so I don't
have to worry about hogging the Club skiff. Yet something with a little
"GO" is also nice.
There is 'land storage' available, but the space on the Dinghy Rack is
limited. The ability to hoist it on my shoulder for launching is
something to consider; a big-tired 'launching dolly' is another option.
Regards & thanks,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 00:08:15 -0000
> From: "Lincoln Ross" <lincolnr@...>
> Subject: Re: Digest Number 1240
>
> I think if you are worried about items vanishing, an outboard is about
> as attractive as you can get. I just made a dinghy that is really
> plain looking (vertical sides, bow, and transom, totally symmetrical),
> seems to row ok, designed for maybe 350lbs (including own weight).
> With maybe 450 lbs it drags the bow and transom just a bit but still
> rows ok. I could maybe find my notes and supply basic info. If you've
> built something before that's probably enough. Debating nominal
> charge, but it would NOT be much. See "squareboat dinghy" in bolger2.
> You could also do Tortoise. Or Michalak's Moby Dink, tho that's not as
> ugly.
> --- In bolger@y..., "Ron Magen" <quohog@w...> wrote:
> > Mike,
> > If I'm not being to bold, what is the size (hp) of that outboard?
> >
> > I'll probably be on a mooring next year and will be building some
> form
> > of 'beach tender' for the Delaware River.
> >
> > 'Nymph' is maybe a bit 'too attractive' and I do have Skimmer plans