Re: Energy 48

>
> I agree with you. The boat isn't Bolger, but the concept of low

power

> moderate speed powerboating fits. Thanks for the pictures.
>
> Chris Stewart

Your welcome.

And another thing, it is a pretty simple concept: Take a workable
rowboat, scale it up 3 times (or whatever), bingo! How many Bolger
boats might yield to that approach, some already have.

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "proaconstrictor
<proaconstrictor@y...>" <proaconstrictor@y...> wrote:

> I posted a few pics in the photo files. Since it isn't Bolger
> directly, they aren't going to last more than a few days. But they
> are there for interest sake. WB 47.

(from your earlier post)

> I like the idea of the Martin Energy 48. Only one built as far as

I

> know, so not many to agree with me. Basicaly a long thin boat that
> would operate without generating much of a bow wave. Sorta cruised
> like a sailboat, without burning all that much gas, or having to
> worry about wind.

I agree with you. The boat isn't Bolger, but the concept of low power
moderate speed powerboating fits. Thanks for the pictures.

Chris Stewart

I posted a few pics in the photo files. Since it isn't Bolger
directly, they aren't going to last more than a few days. But they
are there for interest sake. WB 47.