Re: Pointy Skiff renovations
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "dnjost" <djost@m...> wrote:
Don't know exactly what your use scenarios are(still doing the
family fishing?) but I would be inclined for a June Bug since she
has good carrying capacity,can be rigged for sail when the spirit
moves and is of a nice size to raise one end up onto the roof rack
followed by lifting the other end and pushing her into place.
Another sweety that really moves very well through the water
and has lots of nice traditional elements is the John Welsford
design Seagull,see here;
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/store/plans/jw/seagull/index.htm
I had a chance to row the one built by Monsieur Bruce,Le Baron de
Kingston, just two weekends ago and was more then impressed with
both Bruces straight ahead building of her and the boats
performance.The whole "flipping gang" got to try her out and all
were in agreement over her performance......simply delightful! We
even took her out with three on board( and I'm not talking svelt
althletic types here:-) ) and she handled the load with aplomb.
On the otherhand,if it is Bolger you wish to stick with but desire
perhaps more"style",then maybe SpurII would be a fine fair test of
your growing abilities as an amateur boatbuilder.Her construction
too would lend itself to working in short little spurts in between
the usual commitments of modern life.She is also light enough to
hoist up onto the roof rack :-)
Good luck with the hunt!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,who never met a boat he didn't find some way to
like,from along the dark shores of the St.Lawrence..........
> Weigh in on opinions, we are never short of them here!Hi David,
>
> David Jost
> "itching to start a new one"
Don't know exactly what your use scenarios are(still doing the
family fishing?) but I would be inclined for a June Bug since she
has good carrying capacity,can be rigged for sail when the spirit
moves and is of a nice size to raise one end up onto the roof rack
followed by lifting the other end and pushing her into place.
Another sweety that really moves very well through the water
and has lots of nice traditional elements is the John Welsford
design Seagull,see here;
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/store/plans/jw/seagull/index.htm
I had a chance to row the one built by Monsieur Bruce,Le Baron de
Kingston, just two weekends ago and was more then impressed with
both Bruces straight ahead building of her and the boats
performance.The whole "flipping gang" got to try her out and all
were in agreement over her performance......simply delightful! We
even took her out with three on board( and I'm not talking svelt
althletic types here:-) ) and she handled the load with aplomb.
On the otherhand,if it is Bolger you wish to stick with but desire
perhaps more"style",then maybe SpurII would be a fine fair test of
your growing abilities as an amateur boatbuilder.Her construction
too would lend itself to working in short little spurts in between
the usual commitments of modern life.She is also light enough to
hoist up onto the roof rack :-)
Good luck with the hunt!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,who never met a boat he didn't find some way to
like,from along the dark shores of the St.Lawrence..........
I agree with David, David. Lose the Pointy and build something different. My main regret in life is that I won't be able to build more different boats. I get tired of one about as soon as it is almost finished and I can't wait to begin the next one. Each time I'm in one, I wonder if some other design wouldn't have been better......It's a sickness.
chuck
David, sounds to me like the laminometer is off the scale here; great
opportunity for a Viking funeral (post photos for the rest of us, please)
then a giddy descent into epoxy and sawdust! Ah, the thrill of the build!
David Romasco
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chuck
David, sounds to me like the laminometer is off the scale here; great
opportunity for a Viking funeral (post photos for the rest of us, please)
then a giddy descent into epoxy and sawdust! Ah, the thrill of the build!
David Romasco
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David, sounds to me like the laminometer is off the scale here; great
opportunity for a Viking funeral (post photos for the rest of us, please)
then a giddy descent into epoxy and sawdust! Ah, the thrill of the build!
David Romasco
-----Original Message-----
From: dnjost [mailto:djost@...]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 6:20 PM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Pointy Skiff renovations
after 15 years, it is time to either rebuild Pointy Skiff or burn
her. The luan ply is delaminating throughout, the rails are worn to
nothing, the skids are coming off, and the only thing holding up the
seats is the styrofoam underneath.
The big question is, "Do I rebuild/repair her, or go for building
another one. The parameters are: Must be car toppable by just
myself lifting her on the Ford Exploder, hold three adults and gear
for a days sail.
Weigh in on opinions, we are never short of them here!
David Jost
"itching to start a new one"
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opportunity for a Viking funeral (post photos for the rest of us, please)
then a giddy descent into epoxy and sawdust! Ah, the thrill of the build!
David Romasco
-----Original Message-----
From: dnjost [mailto:djost@...]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 6:20 PM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Pointy Skiff renovations
after 15 years, it is time to either rebuild Pointy Skiff or burn
her. The luan ply is delaminating throughout, the rails are worn to
nothing, the skids are coming off, and the only thing holding up the
seats is the styrofoam underneath.
The big question is, "Do I rebuild/repair her, or go for building
another one. The parameters are: Must be car toppable by just
myself lifting her on the Ford Exploder, hold three adults and gear
for a days sail.
Weigh in on opinions, we are never short of them here!
David Jost
"itching to start a new one"
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
after 15 years, it is time to either rebuild Pointy Skiff or burn
her. The luan ply is delaminating throughout, the rails are worn to
nothing, the skids are coming off, and the only thing holding up the
seats is the styrofoam underneath.
The big question is, "Do I rebuild/repair her, or go for building
another one. The parameters are: Must be car toppable by just
myself lifting her on the Ford Exploder, hold three adults and gear
for a days sail.
Weigh in on opinions, we are never short of them here!
David Jost
"itching to start a new one"
her. The luan ply is delaminating throughout, the rails are worn to
nothing, the skids are coming off, and the only thing holding up the
seats is the styrofoam underneath.
The big question is, "Do I rebuild/repair her, or go for building
another one. The parameters are: Must be car toppable by just
myself lifting her on the Ford Exploder, hold three adults and gear
for a days sail.
Weigh in on opinions, we are never short of them here!
David Jost
"itching to start a new one"