Re: [bolger] Wanted: Micro

On Thursday 17 October 2002 17:22, Sakari Aaltonen wrote:

> Out of curiosity (I'm on the other side of the globe) - does the
> ad specify a *Bolger* Micro? A while ago, I learned there is a sailboat
> class called Micro, also known as Micro Cupper or Micro Tonner.

The ad is very terse, but definitely referring to a Bolger Micro. To
see the ad, go to www.quokka.com.au and enter "bolger" in the
search field.

I might give him a call just out of curiosity...
--
Bruce Fountain (fountainb@...)
Senior Software Engineer
Union Switch and Signal Pty Ltd
Perth Western Australia
tel: +618 9256 0083

The Bolger Cruising Kayak with a trunk was in MAIB 10/13/97.
This pic from Chebacco News
http://www.chebacco.com/chebacco_news/ch244.jpg

Plans only from PB&F

> --- In bolger@y..., "brucehallman" <brucehallman@y...> wrote:
> > --- "Bruce Hector" wrote:

> > Which Bolger kayak?
> >
> > I only know of two; there
> > is the 'instant boat' plywood
> > kayak in Dynamite Payson's book,
> > and there is the strip-built
> > 'Kotick', h

There's also one in "The Folding Schooner" called the "Minimum Kayak.
Is that one of the two you mentioned?

Jules

--- In bolger@y..., "brucehallman" <brucehallman@y...> wrote:
> --- "Bruce Hector" wrote:
> > Has anyone built Bolger's cruising
> > kayak, the one with a trunk?
>
> Which Bolger kayak?
>
> I only know of two; there
> is the 'instant boat' plywood
> kayak in Dynamite Payson's book,
> and there is the strip-built
> 'Kotick', which I made a 'learning
> experiment' attempt to build
> earlier this year. I made some
> really huge layout errors, so
> it is far from a 'real Kotick',
> but it still paddles and tracks
> nicely.
>
>http://www.hallman.org/bolger/Kotick/
>
> Never the less, my bastard Kotick
> is a pretty good 'day trip' sort
> of cruiser. Not so good for
> camping.

--- "Bruce Hector" wrote:

> Has anyone built Bolger's cruising
> kayak, the one with a trunk?

Which Bolger kayak?

I only know of two; there
is the 'instant boat' plywood
kayak in Dynamite Payson's book,
and there is the strip-built
'Kotick', which I made a 'learning
experiment' attempt to build
earlier this year. I made some
really huge layout errors, so
it is far from a 'real Kotick',
but it still paddles and tracks
nicely.

http://www.hallman.org/bolger/Kotick/

Never the less, my bastard Kotick
is a pretty good 'day trip' sort
of cruiser. Not so good for
camping.

Has anyone built Bolger's cruising kayak, the on with a trunk? Bob
Cushing of Chebacco Motorsailor and Microtrawler fame built something
similar, but I'm not sure if it was Phil's design.

Gee Bruce,
I wonder how one dollar from Oz stacks up against a Canadian
buck.....it sure would be neat to have my Micro sold to someone on
the other side of the globe.WoW!Let them know there is one for sale
in the colonies that is in not too bad condition!
Thanks,
Peter Lenihan........

--- In bolger@y..., Bruce Fountain <fountainb@s...> wrote:
> Just skimming the Quokka (local classified newspaper) and I notice
> that someone has placed a "wanted to buy" add a Micro here in Perth,
> Western Australia. The odds of actually finding a Micro here for
sale are
> probably low, but maybe someone might be interested.
>
> Given the size of the micro, shipping in a container might be
feasible?
>
> The phone number listed is 0407 448 659. This is a mobile number and
> probably won't work from outside the country.
>
> --
> Bruce Fountain (fountainb@s...)
> Senior Software Engineer
> Union Switch and Signal Pty Ltd
> Perth Western Australia
> tel: +618 9256 0083

> Just skimming the Quokka (local classified newspaper) and I notice
> that someone has placed a "wanted to buy" add a Micro here in Perth,
> Western Australia. The odds of actually finding a Micro here for sale are
> probably low, but maybe someone might be interested.

Out of curiosity (I'm on the other side of the globe) - does the
ad specify a *Bolger* Micro? A while ago, I learned there is a sailboat
class called Micro, also known as Micro Cupper or Micro Tonner. See

http://www.sailing.org/rating/2002%20Micro%20Rules%20-%20Screen%201.pdf


Sakari Aaltonen

Just skimming the Quokka (local classified newspaper) and I notice
that someone has placed a "wanted to buy" add a Micro here in Perth,
Western Australia. The odds of actually finding a Micro here for sale are
probably low, but maybe someone might be interested.

Given the size of the micro, shipping in a container might be feasible?

The phone number listed is 0407 448 659. This is a mobile number and
probably won't work from outside the country.

--
Bruce Fountain (fountainb@...)
Senior Software Engineer
Union Switch and Signal Pty Ltd
Perth Western Australia
tel: +618 9256 0083