[bolger] Re: Near Bejeweled Coronation

David, Thanks for your kind words, and your 22' Seaward sounds like a
fine boat. I would like to nominate you to the position of Master at
Arms to the court of the Micro.
And yes, what a bright and bubbly bunch we would be, were it not for
the years in the workplace. ;-)
Stan, Snow Goose


David Beede wrote;
> Stan,
> I have to confess that I have a 22' Seaward "store bought" with a
> 750 lb keel and lots of kewl weekender comfort thingies and 1'11" draft
> that serves me well for all my cruising needs, so I lean heavily towards
> the "I can muscle this thing around all by myself" kind of boats. I
> worked in an iron forge as a kid and then built (and lacquer sprayed) a
> few thousand musical instruments over a 15 year period, so I need no
> help with my drawl (and drool) "Don't worry, it does everybody like that
> at first...." Hell, I try not even to use epoxy... I'm more a PL Premium
> and bronze nails guy. There, my secret is out!
> So, hell let the coronations begin anyway! I love celebrations for
> any reason!
> A toast to MICRO! And long may she rule!
David,
I hope you are not the one who laquered my Selmer Tenor. It
developed skin cancer at an early age. It is now considered to have a
lot of character. What is PL Premium?


david beede <juliej-@...> wrote:
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2557
> Stan,
> I have to confess that I have a 22' Seaward "store bought" with a
> 750 lb keel and lots of kewl weekender comfort thingies and 1'11"
draft
> that serves me well for all my cruising needs, so I lean heavily
towards
> the "I can muscle this thing around all by myself" kind of boats. I
> worked in an iron forge as a kid and then built (and lacquer sprayed)
a
> few thousand musical instruments over a 15 year period, so I need no
> help with my drawl (and drool) "Don't worry, it does everybody like
that
> at first...." Hell, I try not even to use epoxy... I'm more a PL
Premium
> and bronze nails guy. There, my secret is out!
> So, hell let the coronations begin anyway! I love celebrations for
> any reason!
> A toast to MICRO! And long may she rule!
>
> Stan Muller wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi David,
> Your looking at this keel thing in the wrong light, the Micro
keel is
> a right of passage, an initiation into a very exclusive club. In
this
> day of conspicuous machismo, wouldn't you like to be able to point
to
> the keel and proudly say, "See that there keel, I put 450 pounds of
lead
> into it, in one piece, by hand!" Just think of how great it would
be, to
> be able to add, "I overcame keel anxiety" to your résumé. Last, but
in
> no way least, Is the fact that within this brotherhood of keel
makers,
> there is the ability of always being to recognize a fellow keel
maker.
> Not with a secret hand shake, nor a hidden word, but by the glaze
over
> our eyes and the slow speech brought about by messing about in lead,
> while messing about in boats. So I say, "Micro owners, hold you
leaden
> crown high and let the coronation continue.
>
> Stan, Snow Goose. (Lead; not just a metal, but rather, a calming
way of
> life.)
>
> Subject: [bolger] Re: Near Bejeweled Coronation
> Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 08:02:27 -0500
> From: David Beede <juliejj@...>
>
> > Not so fast now! Hold the coronation! I have great admiration for
Micro,
> > but in terms of building bang for buck I'm still inclined to not
having
> > to mess with lead. I know folks have come up with some clever
ways to
> > deal with pouring 450 pounds of lead... however if my guestimation
> > serves me - I could build 2 or 3 Featherwinds in the time it
takes to
> > plan, collect, weld tid bits, make mold, melt and pour Micro's
keel. If
> > there were a water ballast version of Micro.... now that might
get my
> > vote.
>
Larry,
I just ordered Jim's catalogs of current and prototypes and I don't
see MusicBox2 in either of them? Did a web search to no avail also. So,
yes I'd love a look at the info you have.
David

HenryClann@...wrote:

>
> In a message dated 02/11/2000 8:35:02 AM Central Standard Time,
lincolnr@...writes:

<< recall Michalak had a design which was intended to be something like
that. I don't know anything about it except his catalog description,
though, nor do I remember the name. >>

"MusicBox2" . I have the cataloge page on scan if anyone wants to see it...
Larry
Palm Bay, Florida
http://hometown.aol.com/henryclann/Boats/amatureboats.index.htm
Remember; the Titanic was built by the professionals, but Noah's Ark by
amatuers!

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Stan,
I have to confess that I have a 22' Seaward "store bought" with a
750 lb keel and lots of kewl weekender comfort thingies and 1'11" draft
that serves me well for all my cruising needs, so I lean heavily towards
the "I can muscle this thing around all by myself" kind of boats. I
worked in an iron forge as a kid and then built (and lacquer sprayed) a
few thousand musical instruments over a 15 year period, so I need no
help with my drawl (and drool) "Don't worry, it does everybody like that
at first...." Hell, I try not even to use epoxy... I'm more a PL Premium
and bronze nails guy. There, my secret is out!
So, hell let the coronations begin anyway! I love celebrations for
any reason!
A toast to MICRO! And long may she rule!

Stan Muller wrote:

>
> Hi David,
Your looking at this keel thing in the wrong light, the Micro keel is
a right of passage, an initiation into a very exclusive club. In this
day of conspicuous machismo, wouldn't you like to be able to point to
the keel and proudly say, "See that there keel, I put 450 pounds of lead
into it, in one piece, by hand!" Just think of how great it would be, to
be able to add, "I overcame keel anxiety" to your résumé. Last, but in
no way least, Is the fact that within this brotherhood of keel makers,
there is the ability of always being to recognize a fellow keel maker.
Not with a secret hand shake, nor a hidden word, but by the glaze over
our eyes and the slow speech brought about by messing about in lead,
while messing about in boats. So I say, "Micro owners, hold you leaden
crown high and let the coronation continue.

Stan, Snow Goose. (Lead; not just a metal, but rather, a calming way of
life.)

Subject: [bolger] Re: Near Bejeweled Coronation
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 08:02:27 -0500
From: David Beede <juliejj@...>

> Not so fast now! Hold the coronation! I have great admiration for Micro,
> but in terms of building bang for buck I'm still inclined to not having
> to mess with lead. I know folks have come up with some clever ways to
> deal with pouring 450 pounds of lead... however if my guestimation
> serves me - I could build 2 or 3 Featherwinds in the time it takes to
> plan, collect, weld tid bits, make mold, melt and pour Micro's keel. If
> there were a water ballast version of Micro.... now that might get my
> vote.

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In a message dated 02/11/2000 8:35:02 AM Central Standard Time,
lincolnr@...writes:

<< recall Michalak had a design which was intended to be something like
that. I don't know anything about it except his catalog description,
though, nor do I remember the name. >>

"MusicBox2" . I have the cataloge page on scan if anyone wants to see it...
Larry
Palm Bay, Florida
http://hometown.aol.com/henryclann/Boats/amatureboats.index.htm
Remember; the Titanic was built by the professionals, but Noah's Ark by
amatuers!
Hi David,
Your looking at this keel thing in the wrong light, the Micro keel is
a right of passage, an initiation into a very exclusive club. In this
day of conspicuous machismo, wouldn't you like to be able to point to
the keel and proudly say, "See that there keel, I put 450 pounds of lead
into it, in one piece, by hand!" Just think of how great it would be, to
be able to add, "I overcame keel anxiety" to your résumé. Last, but in
no way least, Is the fact that within this brotherhood of keel makers,
there is the ability of always being to recognize a fellow keel maker.
Not with a secret hand shake, nor a hidden word, but by the glaze over
our eyes and the slow speech brought about by messing about in lead,
while messing about in boats. So I say, "Micro owners, hold you leaden
crown high and let the coronation continue.

Stan, Snow Goose. (Lead; not just a metal, but rather, a calming way of
life.)

Subject: [bolger] Re: Near Bejeweled Coronation
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 08:02:27 -0500
From: David Beede <juliejj@...>

> Not so fast now! Hold the coronation! I have great admiration for Micro,
> but in terms of building bang for buck I'm still inclined to not having
> to mess with lead. I know folks have come up with some clever ways to
> deal with pouring 450 pounds of lead... however if my guestimation
> serves me - I could build 2 or 3 Featherwinds in the time it takes to
> plan, collect, weld tid bits, make mold, melt and pour Micro's keel. If
> there were a water ballast version of Micro.... now that might get my
> vote.
david beede <juliej-@...> wrote:
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bolger/?start=2528
> snip If
> there were a water ballast version of Micro.... now that might get my
> vote.
> snip
I recall Michalak had a design which was intended to be something like
that. I don't know anything about it except his catalog description,
though, nor do I remember the name.
Not so fast now! Hold the coronation! I have great admiration for Micro,
but in terms of building bang for buck I'm still inclined to not having
to mess with lead. I know folks have come up with some clever ways to
deal with pouring 450 pounds of lead... however if my guestimation
serves me - I could build 2 or 3 Featherwinds in the time it takes to
plan, collect, weld tid bits, make mold, melt and pour Micro's keel. If
there were a water ballast version of Micro.... now that might get my
vote.
By the way, Dave Carnel has a very easy system for cartoping
Featherwind (so June Bug and others could try it) involving an ultra
simple "dolly" from a piece of 2x4 and 2 lawn mower wheels. (pneumatic
wheels lets you glide in style even over sandy beaches) which is
attached to the transom (Windsprinters and other double enders would
have to get even cleverer) Easier to get from pictures then describe.
I'll CC to Dave and see if he'll share his method with a bunch of crazed
Bolgerites.
Fair winds...
David

Teakdeck@...wrote:

>
> Bolgerists,

Sounds like Micro gets the nod from most as the "best built boat bang for the
buck!"

I was pleased, however, to hear that June Bug can be cartopped. Perhaps I'll
sell my Windsprint and trailer to finance a June Bug. Or maybe I'll finance
it on a credit card (a plan which I thought was excellent by the way, not as
a way to finance the boat but as a way to finesse the wife).

With a daughter getting ready to go to college, I can't afford to start
Oldshoe or Micro, but I bet I could sneak in June Bug.

MM

PS: I really only mentioned Micro so I could use the title line.

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Here's my latest boat:
http://members.xoom.com/simpleboats/featherwind.html
Quasi esoteric musical instruments
http://unicornstrings.com
Bolgerists,

Sounds like Micro gets the nod from most as the "best built boat bang for the
buck!"

I was pleased, however, to hear that June Bug can be cartopped. Perhaps I'll
sell my Windsprint and trailer to finance a June Bug. Or maybe I'll finance
it on a credit card (a plan which I thought was excellent by the way, not as
a way to finance the boat but as a way to finesse the wife).

With a daughter getting ready to go to college, I can't afford to start
Oldshoe or Micro, but I bet I could sneak in June Bug.

MM

PS: I really only mentioned Micro so I could use the title line.