Re: Blood Alley ferry
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Doug Harrison <prototype@c...> wrote:
That particular boat was a Army Corp of Engineers boat that
worked the Sacramento Delta, I believe.
In the '80s it was operating as a "dinner cruise" boat in
California but i do not rmember the then-current name of
the boat or the location.
Max
> I recently came across a sketch of Atkin's Lady of the Lake on theHouseboatbuilding list:
>He also had another sternwheel design called "Gwen 'O the River."
>
> It reminded me of the ferry that John Wayne piloted to Hong Kong inthe movie Blood Alley.
That particular boat was a Army Corp of Engineers boat that
worked the Sacramento Delta, I believe.
In the '80s it was operating as a "dinner cruise" boat in
California but i do not rmember the then-current name of
the boat or the location.
Max
I recently came across a sketch of Atkin's Lady of the Lake on the Houseboatbuilding list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/houseboatbuilding/files/JPG/atkin_~3.jpg
It reminded me of the ferry that John Wayne piloted to Hong Kong in the movie Blood Alley. The interesting feature of
the boat in the movie was low freeboard of the hull. This would allow one to step directly from a floating dock onto the
deck which had no bulwark - a nice feature for stiff old folks. The deck would be awash in rough seas but who cares?
Atkin's design is a paddlewheel scow. I would prefer a pointed bow and diesel/hydraulic screw propulsion.
and - - -
- 36ft long and 12ft beam
- living quarters same level as deck (no steps)
- bridge above engine room in front. Steps up from cabin to bridge. Steps down from cabin to engine room (below deck
level). Like a split level house. The engine can be in the front because of hydraulic drive.
- maybe step the deck up in front and turn up the bow to make it drier.
Doug
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/houseboatbuilding/files/JPG/atkin_~3.jpg
It reminded me of the ferry that John Wayne piloted to Hong Kong in the movie Blood Alley. The interesting feature of
the boat in the movie was low freeboard of the hull. This would allow one to step directly from a floating dock onto the
deck which had no bulwark - a nice feature for stiff old folks. The deck would be awash in rough seas but who cares?
Atkin's design is a paddlewheel scow. I would prefer a pointed bow and diesel/hydraulic screw propulsion.
and - - -
- 36ft long and 12ft beam
- living quarters same level as deck (no steps)
- bridge above engine room in front. Steps up from cabin to bridge. Steps down from cabin to engine room (below deck
level). Like a split level house. The engine can be in the front because of hydraulic drive.
- maybe step the deck up in front and turn up the bow to make it drier.
Doug
Doug,
You might consider Puffer--but building it would require financing
the completion of the design. Very robust, lots of room, and it would
never be mistaken for a houseboat (even though it is). Check out the
cartoon at: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolger2/files/BIG%20BOLGER%
20BOATS/PUFFER> You'll have to join the Bolger2 group to access it,
porky
--- In bolger@yahoogroups.com, "doug6949 <prototype@c...>"
<prototype@c...> wrote:
them down to the senior citizens portion. The corecell catamaran is
on the back burner.
appearance. We live on a large lake in Georgia. However, I would
like to be able to do some extended (2 months?) gunkholing in the FL
keys.
equipment so weight and width aren't a problem.
You might consider Puffer--but building it would require financing
the completion of the design. Very robust, lots of room, and it would
never be mistaken for a houseboat (even though it is). Check out the
cartoon at: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolger2/files/BIG%20BOLGER%
20BOATS/PUFFER> You'll have to join the Bolger2 group to access it,
porky
--- In bolger@yahoogroups.com, "doug6949 <prototype@c...>"
<prototype@c...> wrote:
> Hello all;group. Age is putting a clamp on once great plans so I am scaling
>
> I recognize several names on this list so it must be a friendly
them down to the senior citizens portion. The corecell catamaran is
on the back burner.
>those floating porches called houseboats except for the mobilehome
> I'm interested in the Wyoming or maybe something barge-like. I love
appearance. We live on a large lake in Georgia. However, I would
like to be able to do some extended (2 months?) gunkholing in the FL
keys.
>they safe in coastal waters? What about a shantyboat? I have hauling
> Question: Slab-sided boats have high initial stability, but are
equipment so weight and width aren't a problem.
>
>
> Thanks in advance;
> Doug
Welcome Doug!
I'm currently building a Wyoming and Mr. Bolger assured me that she could
handle normal coastal chop but to be cautious in big swells and on a good
weather forecast a scoot to the Bahamas was not out of the question.
All this is yet to be experience in a Wyoming, at least to anyone's
knowledge. Yet, Mr. Bolger does know his business so I building on that
faith. I'm planning a cruise of the "Great Circle Route" with my Wyo and
coastal / ICW travel is at least 1/2 of the trip. The FL Keys are a
definite hopeful on our cruise.
After all, the wife and I are a pair of "Parrot Heads" at heart! LOL
Jeff
I'm currently building a Wyoming and Mr. Bolger assured me that she could
handle normal coastal chop but to be cautious in big swells and on a good
weather forecast a scoot to the Bahamas was not out of the question.
All this is yet to be experience in a Wyoming, at least to anyone's
knowledge. Yet, Mr. Bolger does know his business so I building on that
faith. I'm planning a cruise of the "Great Circle Route" with my Wyo and
coastal / ICW travel is at least 1/2 of the trip. The FL Keys are a
definite hopeful on our cruise.
After all, the wife and I are a pair of "Parrot Heads" at heart! LOL
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: <prototype@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 1:06 PM
Subject: [bolger] Lurker's intro
> Hello all;
>
> I recognize several names on this list so it must be a friendly group. Age
is putting a clamp on once great plans so I am scaling them down to the
senior citizens portion. The corecell catamaran is on the back burner.
>
> I'm interested in the Wyoming or maybe something barge-like. I love those
floating porches called houseboats except for the mobilehome appearance. We
live on a large lake in Georgia. However, I would like to be able to do some
extended (2 months?) gunkholing in the FL keys.
>
> Question: Slab-sided boats have high initial stability, but are they safe
in coastal waters? What about a shantyboat? I have hauling equipment so
weight and width aren't a problem.
>
>
> Thanks in advance;
> Doug
>
>
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Hello all;
I recognize several names on this list so it must be a friendly group. Age is putting a clamp on once great plans so I am scaling them down to the senior citizens portion. The corecell catamaran is on the back burner.
I'm interested in the Wyoming or maybe something barge-like. I love those floating porches called houseboats except for the mobilehome appearance. We live on a large lake in Georgia. However, I would like to be able to do some extended (2 months?) gunkholing in the FL keys.
Question: Slab-sided boats have high initial stability, but are they safe in coastal waters? What about a shantyboat? I have hauling equipment so weight and width aren't a problem.
Thanks in advance;
Doug
I recognize several names on this list so it must be a friendly group. Age is putting a clamp on once great plans so I am scaling them down to the senior citizens portion. The corecell catamaran is on the back burner.
I'm interested in the Wyoming or maybe something barge-like. I love those floating porches called houseboats except for the mobilehome appearance. We live on a large lake in Georgia. However, I would like to be able to do some extended (2 months?) gunkholing in the FL keys.
Question: Slab-sided boats have high initial stability, but are they safe in coastal waters? What about a shantyboat? I have hauling equipment so weight and width aren't a problem.
Thanks in advance;
Doug