Re: [bolger] Re: Wyo/Sneakeasy Inspiration?
No snow anymore to speak of but too cold to build yet.
I think like you there are multiple reasons Bolger designed the Wyo and
Sneakeasy as they are and ease of construction was probably the biggest
reason and to justify the box shape in looks, why not go retro 1920's. This
was just the first boat I've ever seen with the vertical sides and a sheer
strikingly similar to the Wyo.
Jeff
I think like you there are multiple reasons Bolger designed the Wyo and
Sneakeasy as they are and ease of construction was probably the biggest
reason and to justify the box shape in looks, why not go retro 1920's. This
was just the first boat I've ever seen with the vertical sides and a sheer
strikingly similar to the Wyo.
Jeff
Hi Jeff,
Nice photos of a neat launch.It appears to be inspired from our
English cousins who were/are the masters of the" river launch" style
in both steam and gas.
As far as just what triggered Bolger to design Sneakeasy or
Wyo....who knows but Himself..... but I'll bet it was no single item
and that the engineering properties of plywood played a big role in
the design process of both boats with a nod offered to some
historically significant feature/element.
Whatever the source,I am certainly grateful for the designs
resulting from it like your states series WYOMING and my lakes series
WINDERMERE.Plywood just never looked so good!!!!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,wondering if you've got some snow down your way to slow
things down,not that I'm jealous or anything of your rapid progress
but.........:-)
Nice photos of a neat launch.It appears to be inspired from our
English cousins who were/are the masters of the" river launch" style
in both steam and gas.
As far as just what triggered Bolger to design Sneakeasy or
Wyo....who knows but Himself..... but I'll bet it was no single item
and that the engineering properties of plywood played a big role in
the design process of both boats with a nod offered to some
historically significant feature/element.
Whatever the source,I am certainly grateful for the designs
resulting from it like your states series WYOMING and my lakes series
WINDERMERE.Plywood just never looked so good!!!!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,wondering if you've got some snow down your way to slow
things down,not that I'm jealous or anything of your rapid progress
but.........:-)
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "jeff" <boatbuilding@g...> wrote:
> I tried posting on Yahoo and it never seemed to take so I'll try by
email. If it's a dup. I apologize.
>
> We went the Denver boat show yesterday and saw a wonderful 1924
River Launch being rebuilt by a local dealer. Vital stats are 25' in
length, 4'9" beam, and the cabin seems to be about 48 inches in
height. Snug little cabin for two to ride out of the weather. It
had a roof hatch for air but no windows opened. Slatted wooden seats
too. Power was a Model T motor with a clutch only, no reverse.
Could something like this be the inspiration behind the Wyo and/or
Sneakeasy designs?
>
> I posted some shots of it in the Wyoming folder under Photos.
>
> Jeff
>
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I tried posting on Yahoo and it never seemed to take so I'll try by email. If it's a dup. I apologize.
We went the Denver boat show yesterday and saw a wonderful 1924 River Launch being rebuilt by a local dealer. Vital stats are 25' in length, 4'9" beam, and the cabin seems to be about 48 inches in height. Snug little cabin for two to ride out of the weather. It had a roof hatch for air but no windows opened. Slatted wooden seats too. Power was a Model T motor with a clutch only, no reverse. Could something like this be the inspiration behind the Wyo and/or Sneakeasy designs?
I posted some shots of it in the Wyoming folder under Photos.
Jeff
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We went the Denver boat show yesterday and saw a wonderful 1924 River Launch being rebuilt by a local dealer. Vital stats are 25' in length, 4'9" beam, and the cabin seems to be about 48 inches in height. Snug little cabin for two to ride out of the weather. It had a roof hatch for air but no windows opened. Slatted wooden seats too. Power was a Model T motor with a clutch only, no reverse. Could something like this be the inspiration behind the Wyo and/or Sneakeasy designs?
I posted some shots of it in the Wyoming folder under Photos.
Jeff
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