Re: [bolger] Digest Number 1425
Don,
First, I don't think 'Pointy' was designed for , "Heavy work, crab pots,
etc. . . ". She is actually . . . 'Pointy' . . .
For a 'tender' that will be on a mooring, and just possibly towed, I'd
elect a 'Nymph', or 'Rubens Nymph' if you want more load capacity and
stability.
I've built a 'Rubens'. She only had a 1/4in ply bottom, yet with my full
200lbs+, there was NOT a bit of 'oil canning' when I stood in her while
she was slung between two sawhorses {as WIDE APART as possible}. A
single 'coat' of 6oz.cloth will give tremendous protection and great
strength in tension. WELL WORTH the relatively little extra bit of
expense and building time.
In all likelihood, I'll probably be building another, for myself. I just
joined a local yacht club so I can get my 'projects' out of 'Joanne's
Yard' and over to theirs . . . they also have a mooring field on the
Delaware River. Although they have a 'Club tender', I'd rather have my
own to 'leave on the hook' and waiting for my return.
Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 21:15:41 -0000
From: "dbaldnz" <oink@...>
Subject: Pointy Skiff - another question
Musing about a tender for my Micro Navigator, on a mooring in quite
choppy water at times,. . .
The boat was designed for heavy work, crab pots and the like. Used as
an underloaded tender, does anyone who has used one have any thoughts
about a lighter bottom?
Thanks,
DonB
First, I don't think 'Pointy' was designed for , "Heavy work, crab pots,
etc. . . ". She is actually . . . 'Pointy' . . .
For a 'tender' that will be on a mooring, and just possibly towed, I'd
elect a 'Nymph', or 'Rubens Nymph' if you want more load capacity and
stability.
I've built a 'Rubens'. She only had a 1/4in ply bottom, yet with my full
200lbs+, there was NOT a bit of 'oil canning' when I stood in her while
she was slung between two sawhorses {as WIDE APART as possible}. A
single 'coat' of 6oz.cloth will give tremendous protection and great
strength in tension. WELL WORTH the relatively little extra bit of
expense and building time.
In all likelihood, I'll probably be building another, for myself. I just
joined a local yacht club so I can get my 'projects' out of 'Joanne's
Yard' and over to theirs . . . they also have a mooring field on the
Delaware River. Although they have a 'Club tender', I'd rather have my
own to 'leave on the hook' and waiting for my return.
Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 21:15:41 -0000
From: "dbaldnz" <oink@...>
Subject: Pointy Skiff - another question
Musing about a tender for my Micro Navigator, on a mooring in quite
choppy water at times,. . .
The boat was designed for heavy work, crab pots and the like. Used as
an underloaded tender, does anyone who has used one have any thoughts
about a lighter bottom?
Thanks,
DonB