Re: Building Bolger's Nymph
Mike has a good point, but often 4 oz is more expensive and narrower
than 6, which is why I used 6. The difference would be in the order
of 12oz a side per complete sheat of plywood. I strongly recomend
glassing the gunnels if you do go to the trouble of glassing all the
ply. They are a bigger maintenance pit than the ply. I have
progesively glassed more of each dingy I made, and the one I am
currently using just sits outdoors rain, snow or shine, and has zero
maintenance. I glassed the inside sole, all of the outside, and the
gunnels/shears. Next time I will probably do all of the inside.
than 6, which is why I used 6. The difference would be in the order
of 12oz a side per complete sheat of plywood. I strongly recomend
glassing the gunnels if you do go to the trouble of glassing all the
ply. They are a bigger maintenance pit than the ply. I have
progesively glassed more of each dingy I made, and the one I am
currently using just sits outdoors rain, snow or shine, and has zero
maintenance. I glassed the inside sole, all of the outside, and the
gunnels/shears. Next time I will probably do all of the inside.
--- In bolger@y..., "mikestockstill" <mkstocks@b...> wrote:
> Hi -
>
> 6 oz. is overkill - 4 oz. is plenty. If you aleady have the 6 paid
> for and don't mind the extra weight, gopher it.
>
> Nymph is a great little boat - you will be pleased.
>
> Mike
>http://mkstocks.tripod.com/boats/nymph/
>
>
>
Hi -
6 oz. is overkill - 4 oz. is plenty. If you aleady have the 6 paid
for and don't mind the extra weight, gopher it.
Nymph is a great little boat - you will be pleased.
Mike
http://mkstocks.tripod.com/boats/nymph/
6 oz. is overkill - 4 oz. is plenty. If you aleady have the 6 paid
for and don't mind the extra weight, gopher it.
Nymph is a great little boat - you will be pleased.
Mike
http://mkstocks.tripod.com/boats/nymph/
--- In bolger@y..., "gbb132000" <gbb132000@y...> wrote:
> Hello, group!
>
> I just started building Bolger's Nymph this evening. I spent 1.5
> hours, and got the first side panel and the bottom laid out. This
> seems like slow progress to me, but I took my time, and I am
> confident that the lines are fair and accurate.
>
> I did the sweeping by clamping a six foot aluminum ruler to #8
> finishing nails at the offset locations.
>
> The Nymph will be built of Home Depot BC exterior pine at $10.88
per
> sheet. I lucked in to a stack that was knot free, and did not seem
> to have many voids at all. I swear I'd call it BB, rather than
BC.
> They must have needed to fill an order, and not had any poor
veneers
> on hand. I agonized about marine grade, but decided $43 per sheet
> was just too steep for a first effort that might turn out a mess.
>
> I had actually bought luan, but it was such junk I took it back.
>
> The boat will be sheathed in 6oz glass secured with West epoxy.
I've
> been reading the posts, and will consider glassing the inside as
well
> to control checking.
>
> Hope I'm not boring the more experienced hands, but I will try to
> keep the group posted on progress.
>
> gbb
--- "gbb132000" <gbb132000@y...> wrote:
Building Bolger boats couldn't be
*more* "on-topic".
Keep us posted on every detail.
You didn't ask for advice, [but
should that stop me? No. :) ]
IMO, building speed is a trade off
between barging ahead, and making a few
mistakes [& fixing or accepting them
as-is]. Versus, going slow and getting
it perfect the first time. Your choice.
Mistakes are not usually as bad as
you fear, and often are OK "as-is".
& Every time you mark a line, step back
and look at it, trying to visualize if
it 'will fit' before you cut.
> I just started building Bolger's Nymph this evening.LOL, you must be kidding!
> Hope I'm not boring the more experienced hands,
Building Bolger boats couldn't be
*more* "on-topic".
Keep us posted on every detail.
You didn't ask for advice, [but
should that stop me? No. :) ]
IMO, building speed is a trade off
between barging ahead, and making a few
mistakes [& fixing or accepting them
as-is]. Versus, going slow and getting
it perfect the first time. Your choice.
Mistakes are not usually as bad as
you fear, and often are OK "as-is".
& Every time you mark a line, step back
and look at it, trying to visualize if
it 'will fit' before you cut.
-
Good luck , with your Nymph You will have a really usefull
boat ,without much outlay , we had fun building ours , although we
added to the design some what !!! but thats the fun of it , have a
look in the photos under Students, once again , best of luck , keep
us posted as to your progress , Steve Dandridge
-- In bolger@y..., "Jeff Blunck" <boatbuilding@g...> wrote:
Good luck , with your Nymph You will have a really usefull
boat ,without much outlay , we had fun building ours , although we
added to the design some what !!! but thats the fun of it , have a
look in the photos under Students, once again , best of luck , keep
us posted as to your progress , Steve Dandridge
-- In bolger@y..., "Jeff Blunck" <boatbuilding@g...> wrote:
> Congrats on starting a boat. It's always fun to watch it takeshape. I
> built my Nymph last winter out of 1/4 marine fir plywood. Iglassed inside
> and out just in case. I plan on using it as a dingy for myWyoming, maybe,
> it depends on it's abilities. I have yet to put it in the waterbut it sits
> there waiting for paint.per
>
> Best of luck and keep us up to date on your progress.
>
> Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "gbb132000" <gbb132000@y...>
> To: <bolger@y...>
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 7:32 PM
> Subject: [bolger] Building Bolger's Nymph
>
>
> > Hello, group!
> >
> > I just started building Bolger's Nymph this evening. I spent 1.5
> > hours, and got the first side panel and the bottom laid out. This
> > seems like slow progress to me, but I took my time, and I am
> > confident that the lines are fair and accurate.
> >
> > I did the sweeping by clamping a six foot aluminum ruler to #8
> > finishing nails at the offset locations.
> >
> > The Nymph will be built of Home Depot BC exterior pine at $10.88
> > sheet. I lucked in to a stack that was knot free, and did notseem
> > to have many voids at all. I swear I'd call it BB, rather thanBC.
> > They must have needed to fill an order, and not had any poorveneers
> > on hand. I agonized about marine grade, but decided $43 per sheetI've
> > was just too steep for a first effort that might turn out a mess.
> >
> > I had actually bought luan, but it was such junk I took it back.
> >
> > The boat will be sheathed in 6oz glass secured with West epoxy.
> > been reading the posts, and will consider glassing the inside aswell
> > to control checking.posts
> >
> > Hope I'm not boring the more experienced hands, but I will try to
> > keep the group posted on progress.
> >
> > gbb
> >
> >
> >
> > Bolger rules!!!
> > - no cursing, flaming, trolling, spamming, or flogging dead horses
> > - stay on topic, stay on thread, punctuate, no 'Ed, thanks, Fred'
> > - 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) 282-1349http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> > - Unsubscribe: bolger-unsubscribe@y...
> > - Open discussion: bolger_coffee_lounge-subscribe@y...
> >
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> >
> >
> >
Congrats on starting a boat. It's always fun to watch it take shape. I
built my Nymph last winter out of 1/4 marine fir plywood. I glassed inside
and out just in case. I plan on using it as a dingy for my Wyoming, maybe,
it depends on it's abilities. I have yet to put it in the water but it sits
there waiting for paint.
Best of luck and keep us up to date on your progress.
Jeff
built my Nymph last winter out of 1/4 marine fir plywood. I glassed inside
and out just in case. I plan on using it as a dingy for my Wyoming, maybe,
it depends on it's abilities. I have yet to put it in the water but it sits
there waiting for paint.
Best of luck and keep us up to date on your progress.
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "gbb132000" <gbb132000@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 7:32 PM
Subject: [bolger] Building Bolger's Nymph
> Hello, group!
>
> I just started building Bolger's Nymph this evening. I spent 1.5
> hours, and got the first side panel and the bottom laid out. This
> seems like slow progress to me, but I took my time, and I am
> confident that the lines are fair and accurate.
>
> I did the sweeping by clamping a six foot aluminum ruler to #8
> finishing nails at the offset locations.
>
> The Nymph will be built of Home Depot BC exterior pine at $10.88 per
> sheet. I lucked in to a stack that was knot free, and did not seem
> to have many voids at all. I swear I'd call it BB, rather than BC.
> They must have needed to fill an order, and not had any poor veneers
> on hand. I agonized about marine grade, but decided $43 per sheet
> was just too steep for a first effort that might turn out a mess.
>
> I had actually bought luan, but it was such junk I took it back.
>
> The boat will be sheathed in 6oz glass secured with West epoxy. I've
> been reading the posts, and will consider glassing the inside as well
> to control checking.
>
> Hope I'm not boring the more experienced hands, but I will try to
> keep the group posted on progress.
>
> gbb
>
>
>
> 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/
>
>
>
Hello, group!
I just started building Bolger's Nymph this evening. I spent 1.5
hours, and got the first side panel and the bottom laid out. This
seems like slow progress to me, but I took my time, and I am
confident that the lines are fair and accurate.
I did the sweeping by clamping a six foot aluminum ruler to #8
finishing nails at the offset locations.
The Nymph will be built of Home Depot BC exterior pine at $10.88 per
sheet. I lucked in to a stack that was knot free, and did not seem
to have many voids at all. I swear I'd call it BB, rather than BC.
They must have needed to fill an order, and not had any poor veneers
on hand. I agonized about marine grade, but decided $43 per sheet
was just too steep for a first effort that might turn out a mess.
I had actually bought luan, but it was such junk I took it back.
The boat will be sheathed in 6oz glass secured with West epoxy. I've
been reading the posts, and will consider glassing the inside as well
to control checking.
Hope I'm not boring the more experienced hands, but I will try to
keep the group posted on progress.
gbb
I just started building Bolger's Nymph this evening. I spent 1.5
hours, and got the first side panel and the bottom laid out. This
seems like slow progress to me, but I took my time, and I am
confident that the lines are fair and accurate.
I did the sweeping by clamping a six foot aluminum ruler to #8
finishing nails at the offset locations.
The Nymph will be built of Home Depot BC exterior pine at $10.88 per
sheet. I lucked in to a stack that was knot free, and did not seem
to have many voids at all. I swear I'd call it BB, rather than BC.
They must have needed to fill an order, and not had any poor veneers
on hand. I agonized about marine grade, but decided $43 per sheet
was just too steep for a first effort that might turn out a mess.
I had actually bought luan, but it was such junk I took it back.
The boat will be sheathed in 6oz glass secured with West epoxy. I've
been reading the posts, and will consider glassing the inside as well
to control checking.
Hope I'm not boring the more experienced hands, but I will try to
keep the group posted on progress.
gbb