Re: [bolger] Re: Superbrick Challenge staus?
You will see plans for a Superbrick if you search Google Images on Bolger Superbrick.
Howard
Howard
I've posted 3 screen shots of Richard Santa Coloma's beautiful
virtual Superbrick in the photo section of Bolger3 in a album
appropriately named Superbrick at
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolger3/lst
for your perusal.
As to how close to plans does it have to be, I'd say if you can
recognize it as a Superbrick from 100 yards away, it is one. You have
to admit, she is soewhat, un-mistakable!
Shanties, by their very nature, reflect thier builders rugged
individualism more so than "ordinary" homemade boats.
So as the Marx brother's might say:
If it looks like a Superbrick, and it sails like a Superbrick, and it
smells like a Superbrick, then ...... the builder gets my $100 as I
step aboard with a case of good Canadian beer under my arm.
All bets are in US funds, I hereby put up mine. Please email me off
list and I post a running total on the list. Contributers must
include a snail mail address and phone number for the collection
agencies use.
This is not a best built Superbrick challenge, it is a first built
Superbrick challenge, to help ensure that this superb, thumb in the
nose to "right-thinking" yachtsmen actually gets built). Winner is
the first to launch and move on 3 points of sail under wind power
alone a Bolger designed Superbrick, built close enough to plans to be
recognized by the panel (me, so far, but I'll add any long term
Bolgerista who'll accompany me to the "judging" (must bring his/her
own beer).
Bruce Hector
http://www.brucesboats.com
Who herewith disqualifies himself from the contest, even if I am
crazy enuf to actually make a curvy, scrappy shanty on Peter
Lenihan's strongback.
virtual Superbrick in the photo section of Bolger3 in a album
appropriately named Superbrick at
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolger3/lst
for your perusal.
As to how close to plans does it have to be, I'd say if you can
recognize it as a Superbrick from 100 yards away, it is one. You have
to admit, she is soewhat, un-mistakable!
Shanties, by their very nature, reflect thier builders rugged
individualism more so than "ordinary" homemade boats.
So as the Marx brother's might say:
If it looks like a Superbrick, and it sails like a Superbrick, and it
smells like a Superbrick, then ...... the builder gets my $100 as I
step aboard with a case of good Canadian beer under my arm.
All bets are in US funds, I hereby put up mine. Please email me off
list and I post a running total on the list. Contributers must
include a snail mail address and phone number for the collection
agencies use.
This is not a best built Superbrick challenge, it is a first built
Superbrick challenge, to help ensure that this superb, thumb in the
nose to "right-thinking" yachtsmen actually gets built). Winner is
the first to launch and move on 3 points of sail under wind power
alone a Bolger designed Superbrick, built close enough to plans to be
recognized by the panel (me, so far, but I'll add any long term
Bolgerista who'll accompany me to the "judging" (must bring his/her
own beer).
Bruce Hector
http://www.brucesboats.com
Who herewith disqualifies himself from the contest, even if I am
crazy enuf to actually make a curvy, scrappy shanty on Peter
Lenihan's strongback.
>So where is a picture or sketch of a super brick.I have one somewhere.
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I love this idea and confess to having resorted to such a ruse in a power cruiser. Everybody loved the result but knew that a sloppy carpenter such as me just HAD to have cheated and I had to 'fess up.Seriously,the interior furniture braces the hull and contributes lots of strength to wobbly ply panels. Pity Ikea isnt selling kit boats. Andy
pvanderwaart <pvanderw@...> wrote:> My AS 29 looks like a heap more work than a Super Brick to build.
buy the interior from Ikea and Home Depot?
Peter
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pvanderwaart <pvanderw@...> wrote:> My AS 29 looks like a heap more work than a Super Brick to build.
> Why not stretch the SB concept to fit a 20ft shipping container andWhat if you build the SuperBrick without the interior structure, and
> end up with just under 20 x 8ft of sailing houseboat?
buy the interior from Ikea and Home Depot?
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So where is a picture or sketch of a super brick.
> I wouldn't want to depend on fastenings put into the particleI think particle board should be avoided. I was thinking of a metal-
> board melamine junk that passes as furniture from either Ikea
> or Home Depot unless it is to be used as non-structural fit-in
> units....
framed day-bed from Ikea.
The SuperBrick framing might have to be changed. The question is how
much more expensive is cheap store-bought stuff compared to homemade
and custom fitted.
Peter
Hi Peter,
Nifty idea but I suspect that the whole Super Brick concept
works as it does because it uses the built in interior furniture to
render the hull structurally sound.In effect,the furniture is nothing
more then oddly(but useful) shaped ribs,frames and bulkheads typical
to most boats but very much needed in a box just to keep the flat
straight panels,well...flat and straight:-)
I wouldn't want to depend on fastenings put into the particle
board melamine junk that passes as furniture from either Ikea or Home
Depot unless it is to be used as non-structural fit-in units....
Sincerely,
Peter L.
Nifty idea but I suspect that the whole Super Brick concept
works as it does because it uses the built in interior furniture to
render the hull structurally sound.In effect,the furniture is nothing
more then oddly(but useful) shaped ribs,frames and bulkheads typical
to most boats but very much needed in a box just to keep the flat
straight panels,well...flat and straight:-)
I wouldn't want to depend on fastenings put into the particle
board melamine junk that passes as furniture from either Ikea or Home
Depot unless it is to be used as non-structural fit-in units....
Sincerely,
Peter L.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "pvanderwaart" <pvanderw@o...> wrote:
>
> What if you build the SuperBrick without the interior structure,
and
> buy the interior from Ikea and Home Depot?
>
> Peter
> My AS 29 looks like a heap more work than a Super Brick to build.What if you build the SuperBrick without the interior structure, and
> Why not stretch the SB concept to fit a 20ft shipping container and
> end up with just under 20 x 8ft of sailing houseboat?
buy the interior from Ikea and Home Depot?
Peter
My AS 29 looks like a heap more work than a Super Brick to build. Why not stretch the SB concept to fit a 20ft shipping container and end up with just under 20 x 8ft of sailing houseboat? Keep the 2ft deep sweep of the bottom and get a pretty fair sailing shape with 4ft high hull sides plus enough 2ft high cabin sides to promote self-righting. Water ballast if it was to be transportable or ferro cement if not,a la AS29. Go ahead and fiddle around with the outline and you will find it easy to get a transverse double back aft plus a standing room head and a galley amidships and two singles/setees forrard. Add self draining wells bow and stern for muddies and oilies plus easy boarding ability and don't forget full positive buoyancy. Add your choice of low unstayed rigs and masts in tabernacles. I would mount a single leeboard retained by a s/steel bar at the chine and pivot at a forrard bulkhead. Hey presto,enough seaworthy sailing house trailer to send cheaply anywhere on earth and be safe enough for short coastal hops between havens on a good forecast.I love 10 hp 4 strokes with large fine pitched props running throttled back. Amazing fuel economy.The big plus for such a square boat is the number of straight cuts and right angles which should be able to be pounded together quick n dirty yet still super-strong. All the built in furniture and panels just make it a giant egg crate....mmmm,not a bad name.Or Das Box I offer free moorings near Sydney to anybody gutsy enough to try it out. Carpe Diem guys, we aint around forever,how many more summers are you going to procrastinate? Andrew Wilson
Bruce Hallman <brucehallman@...> wrote:> would love to see and use one...
As would we all!
My recurring dream to build a
Superbrick keeps getting dashed
when I start doing the math, and
realize that for about the same
amount of work, I could build
an AS-29! I guess I need 'em both.
It doesn't hurt to dream.
Reality check please. Am I
wrong to believe that these
two boats are about the same
size and complexity? The big
difference is that one is
seaworthy and the other is
not?
[...thinking...]
Of course, both are 8 feet wide
and about 8 feet tall. One
is 19 feet long, and the other
29 feet long.
AS-29 tapers on both ends, and
Superbrick does not so they
both can have roughly the
same interior accomodations. I.E.
double berth, two single berths,
stand up galley, washroom, cabinets,
etc., The Superbrick does not taper
and that is how it crams in so much
in such a short length.
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Bruce Hallman <brucehallman@...> wrote:> would love to see and use one...
As would we all!
My recurring dream to build a
Superbrick keeps getting dashed
when I start doing the math, and
realize that for about the same
amount of work, I could build
an AS-29! I guess I need 'em both.
It doesn't hurt to dream.
Reality check please. Am I
wrong to believe that these
two boats are about the same
size and complexity? The big
difference is that one is
seaworthy and the other is
not?
[...thinking...]
Of course, both are 8 feet wide
and about 8 feet tall. One
is 19 feet long, and the other
29 feet long.
AS-29 tapers on both ends, and
Superbrick does not so they
both can have roughly the
same interior accomodations. I.E.
double berth, two single berths,
stand up galley, washroom, cabinets,
etc., The Superbrick does not taper
and that is how it crams in so much
in such a short length.
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> would love to see and use one...As would we all!
My recurring dream to build a
Superbrick keeps getting dashed
when I start doing the math, and
realize that for about the same
amount of work, I could build
an AS-29! I guess I need 'em both.
It doesn't hurt to dream.
Reality check please. Am I
wrong to believe that these
two boats are about the same
size and complexity? The big
difference is that one is
seaworthy and the other is
not?
[...thinking...]
Of course, both are 8 feet wide
and about 8 feet tall. One
is 19 feet long, and the other
29 feet long.
AS-29 tapers on both ends, and
Superbrick does not so they
both can have roughly the
same interior accomodations. I.E.
double berth, two single berths,
stand up galley, washroom, cabinets,
etc., The Superbrick does not taper
and that is how it crams in so much
in such a short length.
Hi Bruce,
I am guilty of perhaps confusing things with my crazy post.
Bruce Hector was,of course,refering to the one and only Bolger SUPER
BRICK.Where this gets confusing is with me reminding Bruce Hector of
his observation made while visiting my building site last summer
that,the building jig for WINDERMERE would make something of a giant
Brick.That is why I refered to this as the Ultimate Super
Brick,hoping not to have it mixed up with our Heros' work.
As to the Super Brick Challenge,in all fairness,the one built
closest to the plans AND having the best finish should win.This does
suggest that more then one would actually have to get built otherwise
there is no contest and the solo boat wins by default.Either
way,Bruce Hector would love to see and use one........me thinks!
I hope this helps disperse some of the mix up for you Bruce.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,warming up for tomorrows expected return to my boat
building site in the boonies where Windermere awaits,if only in
pieces,for the return of some real screwing and glueing
sessions......heeeehaaaa.......
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <brucehallman@y...>
wrote:
I am guilty of perhaps confusing things with my crazy post.
Bruce Hector was,of course,refering to the one and only Bolger SUPER
BRICK.Where this gets confusing is with me reminding Bruce Hector of
his observation made while visiting my building site last summer
that,the building jig for WINDERMERE would make something of a giant
Brick.That is why I refered to this as the Ultimate Super
Brick,hoping not to have it mixed up with our Heros' work.
As to the Super Brick Challenge,in all fairness,the one built
closest to the plans AND having the best finish should win.This does
suggest that more then one would actually have to get built otherwise
there is no contest and the solo boat wins by default.Either
way,Bruce Hector would love to see and use one........me thinks!
I hope this helps disperse some of the mix up for you Bruce.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,warming up for tomorrows expected return to my boat
building site in the boonies where Windermere awaits,if only in
pieces,for the return of some real screwing and glueing
sessions......heeeehaaaa.......
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <brucehallman@y...>
wrote:
> --- "Peter Lenihan" wrote:
>
> > She would forever be "a work
> > in progress" sort of critter.
>
> I can see a controversy in
> judging this Superbrick
> Challenge.
>
> How close should the Superbrick
> match PCB's design?
>
> On one hand, she *is* a shanty boat,
> which by tradition are cobbled
> together from salvaged materials
> and remain always "a work in progress"
>
> ...but on the other hand, building
> her *true* to PCB's plans seems the
> correct thing to do, with respect to
> his genius.
--- "Peter Lenihan" wrote:
judging this Superbrick
Challenge.
How close should the Superbrick
match PCB's design?
On one hand, she *is* a shanty boat,
which by tradition are cobbled
together from salvaged materials
and remain always "a work in progress"
...but on the other hand, building
her *true* to PCB's plans seems the
correct thing to do, with respect to
his genius.
> She would forever be "a workI can see a controversy in
> in progress" sort of critter.
judging this Superbrick
Challenge.
How close should the Superbrick
match PCB's design?
On one hand, she *is* a shanty boat,
which by tradition are cobbled
together from salvaged materials
and remain always "a work in progress"
...but on the other hand, building
her *true* to PCB's plans seems the
correct thing to do, with respect to
his genius.
Ah Peter, it's GOOD to have you back....
David Romasco
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Lenihan [mailto:ellengaest@...]
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 2:44 PM
To: bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Re: Superbrick Challenge staus?
Hi Bruce,
The height in the center of the jig is just short of 4 feet or
least that is what I can recall here from a distance.She most
certainly can go onto a flatbed truck or trailer. I do noy know the
weight of the jig but there are about 40 odd 2"X4"X 8'pieces in her.I
am very confident that a total of 6 beer fueled maniacs or even 5 or 4
(!) could get her up on a flatbed. Now,just how those beer fueled
maniacs ever get back to the rustproofing shop and at what time is
impossible for me to say.
This Ultimate Super Brick would make a most respectable gin
platform at any messabout,even if she is not decked over and finished
at the time of the event.There would be lots of room to drop a Johnny-
On-The-Spot inside for the ladies.Over time,she could gradually have
her decks and interior cobbled together.In my minds eye,I see her as
something of a shanty-boat with lots of roofing tar used to keep her
seams water-tight and not a speck of varnish ANYWHERE. In fact,the
cheapest paint you could get would be just fine inside and out.She
would forever be"a work in progress" sort of critter.Getting a couple
of mast in her,like Bolgers scow schooner,with poly-tarp sails,would
be neat.To sail past the yacht basin in Kingston would be wild!!!The
whole crew would,of course,have to be dressed up as pirates with
strategically placed kegs to minimize sore throats from the expected
whooping and hollering.......
See what you've gone and done now Bruce? Even I am getting a
wee bit excited with all sorts of "visions" of racing-down-the-hill-
out-of-control-with-no-brakes fun!Yikes!!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,who will put off dismantling the jig until further
notice,from the shores of the St.Lawrence..............
--- In bolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hector" <bruce_hector@h...>
wrote:
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From: Peter Lenihan [mailto:ellengaest@...]
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 2:44 PM
To: bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Re: Superbrick Challenge staus?
Hi Bruce,
The height in the center of the jig is just short of 4 feet or
least that is what I can recall here from a distance.She most
certainly can go onto a flatbed truck or trailer. I do noy know the
weight of the jig but there are about 40 odd 2"X4"X 8'pieces in her.I
am very confident that a total of 6 beer fueled maniacs or even 5 or 4
(!) could get her up on a flatbed. Now,just how those beer fueled
maniacs ever get back to the rustproofing shop and at what time is
impossible for me to say.
This Ultimate Super Brick would make a most respectable gin
platform at any messabout,even if she is not decked over and finished
at the time of the event.There would be lots of room to drop a Johnny-
On-The-Spot inside for the ladies.Over time,she could gradually have
her decks and interior cobbled together.In my minds eye,I see her as
something of a shanty-boat with lots of roofing tar used to keep her
seams water-tight and not a speck of varnish ANYWHERE. In fact,the
cheapest paint you could get would be just fine inside and out.She
would forever be"a work in progress" sort of critter.Getting a couple
of mast in her,like Bolgers scow schooner,with poly-tarp sails,would
be neat.To sail past the yacht basin in Kingston would be wild!!!The
whole crew would,of course,have to be dressed up as pirates with
strategically placed kegs to minimize sore throats from the expected
whooping and hollering.......
See what you've gone and done now Bruce? Even I am getting a
wee bit excited with all sorts of "visions" of racing-down-the-hill-
out-of-control-with-no-brakes fun!Yikes!!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,who will put off dismantling the jig until further
notice,from the shores of the St.Lawrence..............
--- In bolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hector" <bruce_hector@h...>
wrote:
> Now Peter,Got
>
> Don't get me started. What's the height at the centre of the jig?
> any pics? Being 8' wide, she could go on a flabed truck ortrailler,
> yes? How much do you think it weighs, ie. would a crane be neededor
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> Dammit anyways!
>
> Bruce Hectorhttp://www.brucesboats.com
> Could make a good gin barge for the wine and cheese party at the
> Kingston Messabout, no?
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Hi Bruce,
The height in the center of the jig is just short of 4 feet or
least that is what I can recall here from a distance.She most
certainly can go onto a flatbed truck or trailer. I do noy know the
weight of the jig but there are about 40 odd 2"X4"X 8'pieces in her.I
am very confident that a total of 6 beer fueled maniacs or even 5 or 4
(!) could get her up on a flatbed. Now,just how those beer fueled
maniacs ever get back to the rustproofing shop and at what time is
impossible for me to say.
This Ultimate Super Brick would make a most respectable gin
platform at any messabout,even if she is not decked over and finished
at the time of the event.There would be lots of room to drop a Johnny-
On-The-Spot inside for the ladies.Over time,she could gradually have
her decks and interior cobbled together.In my minds eye,I see her as
something of a shanty-boat with lots of roofing tar used to keep her
seams water-tight and not a speck of varnish ANYWHERE. In fact,the
cheapest paint you could get would be just fine inside and out.She
would forever be"a work in progress" sort of critter.Getting a couple
of mast in her,like Bolgers scow schooner,with poly-tarp sails,would
be neat.To sail past the yacht basin in Kingston would be wild!!!The
whole crew would,of course,have to be dressed up as pirates with
strategically placed kegs to minimize sore throats from the expected
whooping and hollering.......
See what you've gone and done now Bruce? Even I am getting a
wee bit excited with all sorts of "visions" of racing-down-the-hill-
out-of-control-with-no-brakes fun!Yikes!!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,who will put off dismantling the jig until further
notice,from the shores of the St.Lawrence..............
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hector" <bruce_hector@h...>
wrote:
The height in the center of the jig is just short of 4 feet or
least that is what I can recall here from a distance.She most
certainly can go onto a flatbed truck or trailer. I do noy know the
weight of the jig but there are about 40 odd 2"X4"X 8'pieces in her.I
am very confident that a total of 6 beer fueled maniacs or even 5 or 4
(!) could get her up on a flatbed. Now,just how those beer fueled
maniacs ever get back to the rustproofing shop and at what time is
impossible for me to say.
This Ultimate Super Brick would make a most respectable gin
platform at any messabout,even if she is not decked over and finished
at the time of the event.There would be lots of room to drop a Johnny-
On-The-Spot inside for the ladies.Over time,she could gradually have
her decks and interior cobbled together.In my minds eye,I see her as
something of a shanty-boat with lots of roofing tar used to keep her
seams water-tight and not a speck of varnish ANYWHERE. In fact,the
cheapest paint you could get would be just fine inside and out.She
would forever be"a work in progress" sort of critter.Getting a couple
of mast in her,like Bolgers scow schooner,with poly-tarp sails,would
be neat.To sail past the yacht basin in Kingston would be wild!!!The
whole crew would,of course,have to be dressed up as pirates with
strategically placed kegs to minimize sore throats from the expected
whooping and hollering.......
See what you've gone and done now Bruce? Even I am getting a
wee bit excited with all sorts of "visions" of racing-down-the-hill-
out-of-control-with-no-brakes fun!Yikes!!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,who will put off dismantling the jig until further
notice,from the shores of the St.Lawrence..............
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hector" <bruce_hector@h...>
wrote:
> Now Peter,Got
>
> Don't get me started. What's the height at the centre of the jig?
> any pics? Being 8' wide, she could go on a flabed truck ortrailler,
> yes? How much do you think it weighs, ie. would a crane be neededor
> could a small crew of beer swilling rustproofers on their day off
> lift it?
>
> Dammit anyways!
>
> Bruce Hectorhttp://www.brucesboats.com
> Could make a good gin barge for the wine and cheese party at the
> Kingston Messabout, no?
Bolger faxed me that one was being built, but the builder never finished it....
----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Hallman
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 7:50 AM
Subject: [bolger] Re: Superbrick Challenge staus?
Has a Superbrick ever been built?
I have not heard of one.
I too, have a boat-building jones,
for a Superbrick.
I see it as a perfect marina cruiser.
> a Superbrick $100 US each on
> completion to the first builder
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Re-reading PCB's chapter in BWAOM,
I quote: "The interior and deck
jointerwork is almost as expensive
as those of a genuine boat...".
This rings true to me, [presently in
battle with the dresser drawer
jointerwork in my Micro Navigator].
All those funny angles and that detail
work is proving difficult and time
consuming!
A Superbrick hull would be quick
but the finish work would be slow,
I predict.
I quote: "The interior and deck
jointerwork is almost as expensive
as those of a genuine boat...".
This rings true to me, [presently in
battle with the dresser drawer
jointerwork in my Micro Navigator].
All those funny angles and that detail
work is proving difficult and time
consuming!
A Superbrick hull would be quick
but the finish work would be slow,
I predict.
> I too, have a boat-building jones,Personally, I won't settle for less than the liveaboard scow schooner.
> for a Superbrick.
PHV
Has a Superbrick ever been built?
I have not heard of one.
I too, have a boat-building jones,
for a Superbrick.
I see it as a perfect marina cruiser.
I have not heard of one.
I too, have a boat-building jones,
for a Superbrick.
I see it as a perfect marina cruiser.
> a Superbrick $100 US each on
> completion to the first builder
>Who was it that took this up last year? I and several others saidIf you reiterate the terms of the prize (how many Challenge donors?)
>we'd award the first launcher of a Superbrick $100 US each on
>completion to the first builder to help defray costs. Since then I've
>heard nada!
I will consider...
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Now Peter,
Don't get me started. What's the height at the centre of the jig? Got
any pics? Being 8' wide, she could go on a flabed truck or trailler,
yes? How much do you think it weighs, ie. would a crane be needed or
could a small crew of beer swilling rustproofers on their day off
lift it?
Dammit anyways!
Bruce Hectorhttp://www.brucesboats.com
Could make a good gin barge for the wine and cheese party at the
Kingston Messabout, no?
Don't get me started. What's the height at the centre of the jig? Got
any pics? Being 8' wide, she could go on a flabed truck or trailler,
yes? How much do you think it weighs, ie. would a crane be needed or
could a small crew of beer swilling rustproofers on their day off
lift it?
Dammit anyways!
Bruce Hectorhttp://www.brucesboats.com
Could make a good gin barge for the wine and cheese party at the
Kingston Messabout, no?
Bruce,
With the bottom of Windermere expected to be flipped off its jig
within the month, I would gladly donate my building jig to form the
skeleton/ribs/backbone of ,what you suggested last summer,may be the
Ultimate Super Brick! I figure 26 sheets of regular exterior ply
covered in glass/epoxy will do for the hull.Perhaps the same quantity
of ply for the deck,cabin and interior.All the ply would be 1/2".
Imagine the site of a Brick 8' X 32',which sleeps 10,parties about
20,floats in less then 2 feet of water.......the ultimate
sailing/motoring/beaching party animal of all boats!
Worse case scenario,she ends up as a fuel and parts depot for your
Civilian Aircraft Carrier.
The trick will be to find someone willing to come up to fetch the
jig........
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,ripping with
excitment to getting back to some serious WINDERMERE building,along
the shores of the mighty St.Lawrence...........
With the bottom of Windermere expected to be flipped off its jig
within the month, I would gladly donate my building jig to form the
skeleton/ribs/backbone of ,what you suggested last summer,may be the
Ultimate Super Brick! I figure 26 sheets of regular exterior ply
covered in glass/epoxy will do for the hull.Perhaps the same quantity
of ply for the deck,cabin and interior.All the ply would be 1/2".
Imagine the site of a Brick 8' X 32',which sleeps 10,parties about
20,floats in less then 2 feet of water.......the ultimate
sailing/motoring/beaching party animal of all boats!
Worse case scenario,she ends up as a fuel and parts depot for your
Civilian Aircraft Carrier.
The trick will be to find someone willing to come up to fetch the
jig........
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,ripping with
excitment to getting back to some serious WINDERMERE building,along
the shores of the mighty St.Lawrence...........
Who was it that took this up last year? I and several others said
we'd award the first launcher of a Superbrick $100 US each on
completion to the first builder to help defray costs. Since then I've
heard nada!
Not being immune to the insanity myself I quite understand if
the "succesful bidder" decided to back out, but I was wondering about
it.
I'd go a long way to see a
Superbrick. (This from someone who drove 3000 miles to see Reddy the
Micro Trawler and 2500 to see Chuck's Caprice!)
I've learned that just because something can be done, is no reason to
do it, to whit Civilian Aircraft Carriers. But I'd love to have a
looksee and/or ride in a SB.
Bruce Hector
http://www.brucesboats.com
Where I everything, except a visiting Superbrick, can be found out
about the September Kingston
Messabout.
we'd award the first launcher of a Superbrick $100 US each on
completion to the first builder to help defray costs. Since then I've
heard nada!
Not being immune to the insanity myself I quite understand if
the "succesful bidder" decided to back out, but I was wondering about
it.
I'd go a long way to see a
Superbrick. (This from someone who drove 3000 miles to see Reddy the
Micro Trawler and 2500 to see Chuck's Caprice!)
I've learned that just because something can be done, is no reason to
do it, to whit Civilian Aircraft Carriers. But I'd love to have a
looksee and/or ride in a SB.
Bruce Hector
http://www.brucesboats.com
Where I everything, except a visiting Superbrick, can be found out
about the September Kingston
Messabout.