[bolger] Re: Next boat???

I think that's called the Singlehanded, or His & Hers Schooner

>I still think Zephyr should be rigged as a schooner, may a lateen
>schooner. - Peter
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I still think Zephyr should be rigged as a schooner, may a lateen
schooner. - Peter

Check out the picture in 'Instant Boats' of Payson in his Zephyr with
three young'uns and it will be abundantly clear that the Zypher is
the boat you seek. No lofting curves on the side panel either!

-D

>> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "ibelucky2002"
>> <daysatnight@h...> wrote:
>> decide
>> > between a surf, june bug, and windsprint. I have three kids
>> (6,9,12 -
>> > great sanding team) and am looking for something I can take
>> out on
>> > the lake with the family and a picnic lunch. I have been leaning

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I'd second that - but maybe zephyr, surfs bigger sister may fit the
bill. I've sailed mine with 3 people, and there is space for one more,
if he's light.
or take a look at dave carnells 200$ sailboat - definitely space for
four and more stable than zephyr

hannes

On 29 Apr 2003, at 4:08, byb6161 wrote:

> I built the surf back in the 80s never have taken it out but it went
> together great. on the other hand it is pretty much a two person boat
> jeffery
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "ibelucky2002"
> <daysatnight@h...> wrote:
> decide
> > between a surf, june bug, and windsprint. I have three kids
> (6,9,12 -
> > great sanding team) and am looking for something I can take
> out on
> > the lake with the family and a picnic lunch. I have been leaning

I've found a couple sites where builders have commented that more
floatation was added and would recommend adding substantial amounts
to any prospective builders. They also commented that she went over
pretty easy but I'm not sure if that would be the case if I had a
full load of live ballast. The article I read at duckworks even
decided to add pontoons and turned it into a trimaran.

I like the layout and ease at which the parts can be cut out - that's
the part of boat building I don't enjoy - but the first time I get my
wife wet is likely the last time I get her wet lol.

Any thoughts on other designs would also be appreciated.

Thanks for the input.

Doug

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Mark A." <marka@h...> wrote:
> Doug,
>
> What info led you to believe the Windsprint was less stable than
you'd like? While the big
> rig may be too much in a breeze shorthanded, with that many crew
you probably need it for
> satisfying speed.
>
> Reef it down or use the smaller Instant Boat rig. It has a lot more
welcome sprawl space
> than either of the other small sharpies you mention.
>
> Mark
>
> ibelucky2002 wrote:
> >
> > I just compleated a Bolger nymph and am glad I did (third bilge
panel
> > actually was usable and the fourth turned out quite well). The
> > experience I've gained will help a lot now that - much to my
wife's
> > dismay - I have been bitten by the boat building bug. I am
looking
> > for a day sailer to build before I go nuts and try a micro,
chebacco,
> > or maybe an AF4. I like the bolger/payson sharpies and can't
decide
> > between a surf, june bug, and windsprint. I have three kids
(6,9,12 -
> > great sanding team) and am looking for something I can take out
on
> > the lake with the family and a picnic lunch. I have been leaning
> > towards the windsprint due to its size but all the info I have
seen
> > makes me think it might not be as stable as I might want.
> >
> > I helped build a teal a long time ago and think any of these three
> > will probably be easier than bending the plywood on the nymph.
Any
> > insight would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Doug

Doug,

What info led you to believe the Windsprint was less stable than you'd like? While the big
rig may be too much in a breeze shorthanded, with that many crew you probably need it for
satisfying speed.

Reef it down or use the smaller Instant Boat rig. It has a lot more welcome sprawl space
than either of the other small sharpies you mention.

Mark

ibelucky2002 wrote:

>
> I just compleated a Bolger nymph and am glad I did (third bilge panel
> actually was usable and the fourth turned out quite well). The
> experience I've gained will help a lot now that - much to my wife's
> dismay - I have been bitten by the boat building bug. I am looking
> for a day sailer to build before I go nuts and try a micro, chebacco,
> or maybe an AF4. I like the bolger/payson sharpies and can't decide
> between a surf, june bug, and windsprint. I have three kids (6,9,12 -
> great sanding team) and am looking for something I can take out on
> the lake with the family and a picnic lunch. I have been leaning
> towards the windsprint due to its size but all the info I have seen
> makes me think it might not be as stable as I might want.
>
> I helped build a teal a long time ago and think any of these three
> will probably be easier than bending the plywood on the nymph. Any
> insight would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug

I built the surf back in the 80s never have taken it out but it went
together great. on the other hand it is pretty much a two person
boat
jeffery

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "ibelucky2002"
<daysatnight@h...> wrote:

> I just compleated a Bolger nymph and am glad I did (third bilge

panel

> actually was usable and the fourth turned out quite well). The
> experience I've gained will help a lot now that - much to my

wife's

> dismay - I have been bitten by the boat building bug. I am

looking

> for a day sailer to build before I go nuts and try a micro,

chebacco,

> or maybe an AF4. I like the bolger/payson sharpies and can't

decide

> between a surf, june bug, and windsprint. I have three kids

(6,9,12 -

> great sanding team) and am looking for something I can take

out on

> the lake with the family and a picnic lunch. I have been leaning
> towards the windsprint due to its size but all the info I have

seen

> makes me think it might not be as stable as I might want.
>
> I helped build a teal a long time ago and think any of these

three

> will probably be easier than bending the plywood on the

nymph. Any

> insight would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug

I just compleated a Bolger nymph and am glad I did (third bilge panel
actually was usable and the fourth turned out quite well). The
experience I've gained will help a lot now that - much to my wife's
dismay - I have been bitten by the boat building bug. I am looking
for a day sailer to build before I go nuts and try a micro, chebacco,
or maybe an AF4. I like the bolger/payson sharpies and can't decide
between a surf, june bug, and windsprint. I have three kids (6,9,12 -
great sanding team) and am looking for something I can take out on
the lake with the family and a picnic lunch. I have been leaning
towards the windsprint due to its size but all the info I have seen
makes me think it might not be as stable as I might want.

I helped build a teal a long time ago and think any of these three
will probably be easier than bending the plywood on the nymph. Any
insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Doug