Re: Blueberry
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "slusher_ben" <pipercubdream@...> wrote:
I was just re-reading through the Bolger Yahoo Group and came across your message about the Blueberry. I am the one that bought the Blueberry in Maine (2008) that was originally built in Montreal, this one:http://clicformation.com/bolger/index.html
That picture shows a green hull but when I bought it it was blue. I have all of the original 8X10 color pictures when it was there as well as the plans. When I had it surveyed the value was set at between 14k and 15k. I jumped on it. I have added a new jib from the original sailmaker at Larsen Sails in Montreal, Alan Critchlow,http://www.larsensails.net
If I ever decide to sell it I could let you know if you are interested in that. Here's what it looked like at launching in 2008.
http://s393.photobucket.com/albums/pp15/jw_randall/?action=view¤t=DSC_0027.jpg
Jim Randall
515 Paul Bunyan Road
Corea, ME 04624
Phone 207-963-5514
>I know it's been over a year but,
> Does anyone have any more pictures or information concerning
> Blueberry? I faxed a note to PB&F and received a nice reply and the
> price for the plans. I was particularly interested in some interior
> photos. I also understand that a small diesel can be installed ( I
> have a nice little yanmar) and that the displacement is around 4000
> pounds. Does anyone know if this is true?
>
> Thanks.....Ben
>
I was just re-reading through the Bolger Yahoo Group and came across your message about the Blueberry. I am the one that bought the Blueberry in Maine (2008) that was originally built in Montreal, this one:http://clicformation.com/bolger/index.html
That picture shows a green hull but when I bought it it was blue. I have all of the original 8X10 color pictures when it was there as well as the plans. When I had it surveyed the value was set at between 14k and 15k. I jumped on it. I have added a new jib from the original sailmaker at Larsen Sails in Montreal, Alan Critchlow,http://www.larsensails.net
If I ever decide to sell it I could let you know if you are interested in that. Here's what it looked like at launching in 2008.
http://s393.photobucket.com/albums/pp15/jw_randall/?action=view¤t=DSC_0027.jpg
Jim Randall
515 Paul Bunyan Road
Corea, ME 04624
Phone 207-963-5514
Or build one of the other two.
Bruce Hallman wrote:
Bruce Hallman wrote:
> Rather than revising the design to reduce the twist, you can just use[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> narrower planks, or two layers of thinner plywood to accommodate the
> twist.
>
>
>> . I have
>> often wondered what it would take to reduce the twist, but my drafting
>> skills are not sufficiently developed to do the analysis.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>
>
>
Rather than revising the design to reduce the twist, you can just use
narrower planks, or two layers of thinner plywood to accommodate the
twist.
narrower planks, or two layers of thinner plywood to accommodate the
twist.
>. I have
> often wondered what it would take to reduce the twist, but my drafting
> skills are not sufficiently developed to do the analysis.
>
> Chris
Mea Culpa time. I have spent hours with BwaOM, comparing the attributes
of Blueberry, Sea Bird 86, and Red Zinger. Going by memory, I was
thinking that PCB said that the bottom had twist at the stem applied to
Blueberry. It was Red Zinger, the one with the plumb stem. I have
often wondered what it would take to reduce the twist, but my drafting
skills are not sufficiently developed to do the analysis.
Chris
Howard Stephenson wrote:
of Blueberry, Sea Bird 86, and Red Zinger. Going by memory, I was
thinking that PCB said that the bottom had twist at the stem applied to
Blueberry. It was Red Zinger, the one with the plumb stem. I have
often wondered what it would take to reduce the twist, but my drafting
skills are not sufficiently developed to do the analysis.
Chris
Howard Stephenson wrote:
> Yes you can see that from the plans (they're complete with offsets) reproduced in "Boats With An Open Mind".[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
>
>>> Do you have a plot that shows the twist?
>>>
>> I can tell from years of experience with panel boats, full size and
>> modeling, that the Blueberry panels would be a very easy curvature to
>> spring on. There is just a tiny amount of twisting at the stem. (And
>> the curvature problem which shows in the diagram at the stern near the
>> propeller is really my modeling error, that could/should be worked
>> out as fair and true during the construction.)
>>
>>
>>
>> Blueberry expanded panels
>>
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/hallman/3379761182/
>>
>> Blueberry panel twist
>>
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/hallman/3379761148/in/photostream/
>>
>>
>
>
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Yes you can see that from the plans (they're complete with offsets) reproduced in "Boats With An Open Mind".
Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
>
> > Do you have a plot that shows the twist?
>
> I can tell from years of experience with panel boats, full size and
> modeling, that the Blueberry panels would be a very easy curvature to
> spring on. There is just a tiny amount of twisting at the stem. (And
> the curvature problem which shows in the diagram at the stern near the
> propeller is really my modeling error, that could/should be worked
> out as fair and true during the construction.)
>
>
>
> Blueberry expanded panels
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/hallman/3379761182/
>
> Blueberry panel twist
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/hallman/3379761148/in/photostream/
>
> Do you have a plot that shows the twist?I can tell from years of experience with panel boats, full size and
modeling, that the Blueberry panels would be a very easy curvature to
spring on. There is just a tiny amount of twisting at the stem. (And
the curvature problem which shows in the diagram at the stern near the
propeller is really my modeling error, that could/should be worked
out as fair and true during the construction.)
Blueberry expanded panels
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hallman/3379761182/
Blueberry panel twist
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hallman/3379761148/in/photostream/
Bruce,
Do you have a plot that shows the twist? I do not know about Freeship,
but Delftship has a color plot that shows the amount of complex
curvature in a panel.
V/R
Chris
Bruce Hallman wrote:
Do you have a plot that shows the twist? I do not know about Freeship,
but Delftship has a color plot that shows the amount of complex
curvature in a panel.
V/R
Chris
Bruce Hallman wrote:
> Snip[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> Here are images of my isometric study of Blueberry.
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/hallman/3179646315/in/set-72157613767421231/
>
>
>
>
On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 4:44 AM, Howard <prof_rice@...> wrote:
built. It seems a easily achievable 'home built' boat with great
serviceability.
Here are images of my isometric study of Blueberry.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hallman/3179646315/in/set-72157613767421231/
> HelloThat is really great! It is amazing that only two have yet been
> I am the owner of Blueberry.
built. It seems a easily achievable 'home built' boat with great
serviceability.
Here are images of my isometric study of Blueberry.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hallman/3179646315/in/set-72157613767421231/
I know I, at the very least, would love to see some photos from different angles and of the interior layout, appointments. Please post some.
cheers, Brian
cheers, Brian
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Howard" <prof_rice@...> wrote:
>
> Hello
> I am the owner of Blueberry. I took her for a maiden sail last summer from Connecticut to Maine. She is every bit as good a boat as I thought she would be. Thrown in with the purchase was the opportunity to become friends with her creator and co-designer (with Phil) David Hume.
>
> I would be willing to share insights, photos and even take someone for a sail if they were interested in Blueberry. I will be headed north from Maine in May after a bit of refitting (new bronze portholes, a dodger and a topsail.
>
> To my knowledge there have been two Blueberry's built. Mine is hull number one, the original. L read about her many years ago in Small Boat Journal and laid in waiting until she was up for sale. When I found her she had been cared for in the best tradition.
> Howard
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Richard T. Perry" <perryrt@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Now that's a nice looking little ship. I had forgotten about her since I read Boats With An Open Mind...some years ago. Found a book relating to one builder's experience on Amazon, too ("Blueberry: A Boat of the Connecticut Shoreline" by David Hume) - looks like I might be doing some more reading this winter.
> >
> > She looks trailerable, do you think?
> >
> > Study plans available from.... BP&Friends, I assume?
> >
> >
> >
> > > With the recent discussion of Chebacco, and Long Micro, I stumbled> across the similar sized and often neglected 20 foot cutter, Bolger> design Blueberry. I hadn't before looked closely at this design, and> discovered to my surprise that it is really a simple and small boat> which could be as easily realized as a Long Micro, or a Chebacco. It> has an 800 pound lead slab ballast, similar to a Long Micro. The keel> is simply nailed up and bolted lumber. The hull is for simple bent> plywood panels on plywood frames. The "classic looks" and> functionality are just awesome too. The inboard diesel motor is> no-nonsense.> >
> > Regards, Richard T. Perry perryrt@ "Fraser, there's a guy on my corner who asks me every morning if I've seen God; do you really think he expects me to point Him out?" "Well, you know, Ray, if you did, perhaps he'd stop asking." Ray Vecchio and Benton Fraser, "Hawk and a Handsaw", Due_South
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Hello
I am the owner of Blueberry. I took her for a maiden sail last summer from Connecticut to Maine. She is every bit as good a boat as I thought she would be. Thrown in with the purchase was the opportunity to become friends with her creator and co-designer (with Phil) David Hume.
I would be willing to share insights, photos and even take someone for a sail if they were interested in Blueberry. I will be headed north from Maine in May after a bit of refitting (new bronze portholes, a dodger and a topsail.
To my knowledge there have been two Blueberry's built. Mine is hull number one, the original. L read about her many years ago in Small Boat Journal and laid in waiting until she was up for sale. When I found her she had been cared for in the best tradition.
Howard
I am the owner of Blueberry. I took her for a maiden sail last summer from Connecticut to Maine. She is every bit as good a boat as I thought she would be. Thrown in with the purchase was the opportunity to become friends with her creator and co-designer (with Phil) David Hume.
I would be willing to share insights, photos and even take someone for a sail if they were interested in Blueberry. I will be headed north from Maine in May after a bit of refitting (new bronze portholes, a dodger and a topsail.
To my knowledge there have been two Blueberry's built. Mine is hull number one, the original. L read about her many years ago in Small Boat Journal and laid in waiting until she was up for sale. When I found her she had been cared for in the best tradition.
Howard
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Richard T. Perry" <perryrt@...> wrote:
>
>
> Now that's a nice looking little ship. I had forgotten about her since I read Boats With An Open Mind...some years ago. Found a book relating to one builder's experience on Amazon, too ("Blueberry: A Boat of the Connecticut Shoreline" by David Hume) - looks like I might be doing some more reading this winter.
>
> She looks trailerable, do you think?
>
> Study plans available from.... BP&Friends, I assume?
>
>
>
> > With the recent discussion of Chebacco, and Long Micro, I stumbled> across the similar sized and often neglected 20 foot cutter, Bolger> design Blueberry. I hadn't before looked closely at this design, and> discovered to my surprise that it is really a simple and small boat> which could be as easily realized as a Long Micro, or a Chebacco. It> has an 800 pound lead slab ballast, similar to a Long Micro. The keel> is simply nailed up and bolted lumber. The hull is for simple bent> plywood panels on plywood frames. The "classic looks" and> functionality are just awesome too. The inboard diesel motor is> no-nonsense.> >
> Regards, Richard T. Perry perryrt@... "Fraser, there's a guy on my corner who asks me every morning if I've seen God; do you really think he expects me to point Him out?" "Well, you know, Ray, if you did, perhaps he'd stop asking." Ray Vecchio and Benton Fraser, "Hawk and a Handsaw", Due_South
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Really appreciate the links, I didn't have these and they are helpful. It
answered a lot of questions. The more I look at this little boat the more I
like it.
Thanks.....
In a message dated 2/6/2009 6:35:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
welshman@...writes:
Have you seen these pics?
_http://www.clicformhttp://wwwhttp://www.clhttp_
(http://www.clicformation.com/bolger/index.html)
and some nice freeship drawings at
_http://bolger.http://bolgehttp://bolger.<Whttp:/_
(http://bolger.wikidot.com/bolger:mediumsailboats)
They are not in any order, just scroll down till you hit Blueberry, its
about halfway.
HJ
slusher_ben wrote:
AOL Music.
(http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000003)
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answered a lot of questions. The more I look at this little boat the more I
like it.
Thanks.....
In a message dated 2/6/2009 6:35:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
welshman@...writes:
Have you seen these pics?
_http://www.clicformhttp://wwwhttp://www.clhttp_
(http://www.clicformation.com/bolger/index.html)
and some nice freeship drawings at
_http://bolger.http://bolgehttp://bolger.<Whttp:/_
(http://bolger.wikidot.com/bolger:mediumsailboats)
They are not in any order, just scroll down till you hit Blueberry, its
about halfway.
HJ
slusher_ben wrote:
> Does anyone have any more pictures or information concerninghorses
> Blueberry? I faxed a note to PB&F and received a nice reply and the
> price for the plans. I was particularly interested in some interior
> photos. I also understand that a small diesel can be installed ( I
> have a nice little yanmar) and that the displacement is around 4000
> pounds. Does anyone know if this is true?
>
> Thanks.....Ben
>
>
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Have you seen these pics?
http://www.clicformation.com/bolger/index.html
and some nice freeship drawings at
http://bolger.wikidot.com/bolger:mediumsailboats
They are not in any order, just scroll down till you hit Blueberry, its
about halfway.
HJ
slusher_ben wrote:
http://www.clicformation.com/bolger/index.html
and some nice freeship drawings at
http://bolger.wikidot.com/bolger:mediumsailboats
They are not in any order, just scroll down till you hit Blueberry, its
about halfway.
HJ
slusher_ben wrote:
> Does anyone have any more pictures or information concerning
> Blueberry? I faxed a note to PB&F and received a nice reply and the
> price for the plans. I was particularly interested in some interior
> photos. I also understand that a small diesel can be installed ( I
> have a nice little yanmar) and that the displacement is around 4000
> pounds. Does anyone know if this is true?
>
> Thanks.....Ben
>
>
>
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Does anyone have any more pictures or information concerning
Blueberry? I faxed a note to PB&F and received a nice reply and the
price for the plans. I was particularly interested in some interior
photos. I also understand that a small diesel can be installed ( I
have a nice little yanmar) and that the displacement is around 4000
pounds. Does anyone know if this is true?
Thanks.....Ben
Blueberry? I faxed a note to PB&F and received a nice reply and the
price for the plans. I was particularly interested in some interior
photos. I also understand that a small diesel can be installed ( I
have a nice little yanmar) and that the displacement is around 4000
pounds. Does anyone know if this is true?
Thanks.....Ben
Day late and buck short, I watched it slip away on eBay in summer of
2007, I believe. IIRC, it's now owned my a Michigan university
professor; name escapes me.
Another thread running points to a Blueberry for sale in Maine; asking
$18,000. I also watched that come and go on YachtWorld this past
summer. I believe it also has changed hands, but uncertain.
2007, I believe. IIRC, it's now owned my a Michigan university
professor; name escapes me.
Another thread running points to a Blueberry for sale in Maine; asking
$18,000. I also watched that come and go on YachtWorld this past
summer. I believe it also has changed hands, but uncertain.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Will" <icusa98@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know what became of David Hume's Blueberry? I've come to
> really admire that little design and would like to know what became
> of it.
>
> Bill Parkes
>
On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 12:35 PM, David C. <d.cassidy@...> wrote:
keeping me from owning a Blueberry.
> My, that's a pretty boat.By my eye, there are about $4,000 of materials and 400 manhours
> I've always loved that design
> If I had $18,000, I'd be driving to Maine right now.
>
> DC
keeping me from owning a Blueberry.
My, that's a pretty boat.
I've always loved that design
If I had $18,000, I'd be driving to Maine right now.
DC
---- Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
I've always loved that design
If I had $18,000, I'd be driving to Maine right now.
DC
---- Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
> Here are pictures of a Blueberry in the flesh.
>
>http://www.clicformation.com/bolger/index.html
---- Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
> Here are pictures of a Blueberry in the flesh.
>
>http://www.clicformation.com/bolger/index.html
>
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How about Blueberry with a narrow box keel underneath, say, about 20" at its
widest. That would give standing headroom in the cabin and a place to set up
a camp shower. Instead of lead ballast, it would have steel plate on the
bottom. Move the portapotty into the cabin, underneath the triangular table,
and put an outboard where the portapotty was. I've thought an air-cooled,
vertical shaft diesel, like the Hatz B30V, mounted on an outboard lower unit
would make a slick setup. Then the area where the inboard diesel was would
become the galley, with tankage underneath, leaving room for quarter berths
under the cockpit seats.
Fred Schumacher
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widest. That would give standing headroom in the cabin and a place to set up
a camp shower. Instead of lead ballast, it would have steel plate on the
bottom. Move the portapotty into the cabin, underneath the triangular table,
and put an outboard where the portapotty was. I've thought an air-cooled,
vertical shaft diesel, like the Hatz B30V, mounted on an outboard lower unit
would make a slick setup. Then the area where the inboard diesel was would
become the galley, with tankage underneath, leaving room for quarter berths
under the cockpit seats.
Fred Schumacher
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I am sure you could trailer it since it is not too long or wide for
most highways however I don't think you would get the same 10 minute
set up time at the ramp that you get with Micro or Chebacco.
Chris Feller
most highways however I don't think you would get the same 10 minute
set up time at the ramp that you get with Micro or Chebacco.
Chris Feller
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Richard T. Perry" <perryrt@...> wrote:
>
>
> Now that's a nice looking little ship. I had forgotten about her
since I read Boats With An Open Mind...some years ago. Found a book
relating to one builder's experience on Amazon, too ("Blueberry: A
Boat of the Connecticut Shoreline" by David Hume) - looks like I might
be doing some more reading this winter.
>
> She looks trailerable, do you think?
>
> Study plans available from.... BP&Friends, I assume?
>
>
>
> > With the recent discussion of Chebacco, and Long Micro, I
stumbled> across the similar sized and often neglected 20 foot cutter,
Bolger> design Blueberry. I hadn't before looked closely at this
design, and> discovered to my surprise that it is really a simple and
small boat> which could be as easily realized as a Long Micro, or a
Chebacco. It> has an 800 pound lead slab ballast, similar to a Long
Micro. The keel> is simply nailed up and bolted lumber. The hull is
for simple bent> plywood panels on plywood frames. The "classic looks"
and> functionality are just awesome too. The inboard diesel motor is>
no-nonsense.> >
> Regards, Richard T. Perry perryrt@... "Fraser, there's a guy on my
corner who asks me every morning if I've seen God; do you really think
he expects me to point Him out?" "Well, you know, Ray, if you did,
perhaps he'd stop asking." Ray Vecchio and Benton Fraser, "Hawk and a
Handsaw", Due_South
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Now that's a nice looking little ship. I had forgotten about her since I read Boats With An Open Mind...some years ago. Found a book relating to one builder's experience on Amazon, too ("Blueberry: A Boat of the Connecticut Shoreline" by David Hume) - looks like I might be doing some more reading this winter.
She looks trailerable, do you think?
Study plans available from.... BP&Friends, I assume?
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She looks trailerable, do you think?
Study plans available from.... BP&Friends, I assume?
> With the recent discussion of Chebacco, and Long Micro, I stumbled> across the similar sized and often neglected 20 foot cutter, Bolger> design Blueberry. I hadn't before looked closely at this design, and> discovered to my surprise that it is really a simple and small boat> which could be as easily realized as a Long Micro, or a Chebacco. It> has an 800 pound lead slab ballast, similar to a Long Micro. The keel> is simply nailed up and bolted lumber. The hull is for simple bent> plywood panels on plywood frames. The "classic looks" and> functionality are just awesome too. The inboard diesel motor is> no-nonsense.> >Regards, Richard T. Perryperryrt@..."Fraser, there's a guy on my corner who asks me every morning if I've seen God; do you really think he expects me to point Him out?" "Well, you know, Ray, if you did, perhaps he'd stop asking." Ray Vecchio and Benton Fraser, "Hawk and a Handsaw", Due_South
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Bruce
When did you put the Triton in there, I missed that,
Thanks.
HJ
Bruce Hallman wrote:
When did you put the Triton in there, I missed that,
Thanks.
HJ
Bruce Hallman wrote:
> See isometrics here:
>
>http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/3180483588/
>
>
> With the recent discussion of Chebacco, and Long Micro, I stumbled
> across the similar sized and often neglected 20 foot cutter, Bolger
> design Blueberry. I hadn't before looked closely at this design, and
> discovered to my surprise that it is really a simple and small boat
> which could be as easily realized as a Long Micro, or a Chebacco. It
> has an 800 pound lead slab ballast, similar to a Long Micro. The keel
> is simply nailed up and bolted lumber. The hull is for simple bent
> plywood panels on plywood frames. The "classic looks" and
> functionality are just awesome too. The inboard diesel motor is
> no-nonsense.
>
> ------------------------------------
>
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Bruce,
Thanks! Blueberry, Chebacco and Long Micro are all at the top of my "maybe next one" list. They all are, for me, facinating approaches to my requirements and all have strong appeal to those constantly changing (refining perhaps :) )requirements, but Blueberry is just flat out sexy!
Kevin Burns
Carson City, NV
Thanks! Blueberry, Chebacco and Long Micro are all at the top of my "maybe next one" list. They all are, for me, facinating approaches to my requirements and all have strong appeal to those constantly changing (refining perhaps :) )requirements, but Blueberry is just flat out sexy!
Kevin Burns
Carson City, NV
--- On Thu, 1/8/09, Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
From: Bruce Hallman <bruce@...>
Subject: [bolger] Blueberry
To: bolger@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 7:13 PM
See isometrics here:
http://flickr. com/photos/ hallman/31804835 88/
With the recent discussion of Chebacco, and Long Micro, I stumbled
across the similar sized and often neglected 20 foot cutter, Bolger
design Blueberry. I hadn't before looked closely at this design, and
discovered to my surprise that it is really a simple and small boat
which could be as easily realized as a Long Micro, or a Chebacco. It
has an 800 pound lead slab ballast, similar to a Long Micro. The keel
is simply nailed up and bolted lumber. The hull is for simple bent
plywood panels on plywood frames. The "classic looks" and
functionality are just awesome too. The inboard diesel motor is
no-nonsense.
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Nice Bruce,
I am always intrigued by the comparisons between this one, Red Zinger,
and Seabird 86.
V/R
Chris
Bruce Hallman wrote:
I am always intrigued by the comparisons between this one, Red Zinger,
and Seabird 86.
V/R
Chris
Bruce Hallman wrote:
> See isometrics here:
>
>http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/3180483588/
>
>
> With the recent discussion of Chebacco, and Long Micro, I stumbled
> across the similar sized and often neglected 20 foot cutter, Bolger
> design Blueberry. I hadn't before looked closely at this design, and
> discovered to my surprise that it is really a simple and small boat
> which could be as easily realized as a Long Micro, or a Chebacco. It
> has an 800 pound lead slab ballast, similar to a Long Micro. The keel
> is simply nailed up and bolted lumber. The hull is for simple bent
> plywood panels on plywood frames. The "classic looks" and
> functionality are just awesome too. The inboard diesel motor is
> no-nonsense.
>
>
See isometrics here:
http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/3180483588/
With the recent discussion of Chebacco, and Long Micro, I stumbled
across the similar sized and often neglected 20 foot cutter, Bolger
design Blueberry. I hadn't before looked closely at this design, and
discovered to my surprise that it is really a simple and small boat
which could be as easily realized as a Long Micro, or a Chebacco. It
has an 800 pound lead slab ballast, similar to a Long Micro. The keel
is simply nailed up and bolted lumber. The hull is for simple bent
plywood panels on plywood frames. The "classic looks" and
functionality are just awesome too. The inboard diesel motor is
no-nonsense.
http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/3180483588/
With the recent discussion of Chebacco, and Long Micro, I stumbled
across the similar sized and often neglected 20 foot cutter, Bolger
design Blueberry. I hadn't before looked closely at this design, and
discovered to my surprise that it is really a simple and small boat
which could be as easily realized as a Long Micro, or a Chebacco. It
has an 800 pound lead slab ballast, similar to a Long Micro. The keel
is simply nailed up and bolted lumber. The hull is for simple bent
plywood panels on plywood frames. The "classic looks" and
functionality are just awesome too. The inboard diesel motor is
no-nonsense.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "graeme19121984" <graeme19121984@...>
http://www.irbs.com/lists/live-aboard/9606/0067.html
cheers
> Hmmm, I didn't know that - up to '96 CSD sold the plansOoops-a-daisy! Not that one, this one:
>http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200711/1194635418.html
http://www.irbs.com/lists/live-aboard/9606/0067.html
cheers
Hi Craig
So far I know of two. Mine and one in Canada.
Any idea of others have been built and where they might sail?
Thank you
Howard
So far I know of two. Mine and one in Canada.
Any idea of others have been built and where they might sail?
Thank you
Howard
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, c o'donnell <dadadata@...> wrote:
>
>
> I think Hume's was the class boat (first one built).
>
>
> On Nov 22, 2007, at 10:38 PM, graeme19121984 wrote:
>
> > Hi Howard,
> >
> > welcome aboard, and thanks for posting the photos of your Blueberry
> > & etc.
> >
> > About your boat, Google tells me:
> >
> > According to Craig's list at the Cheap Pages the boat may have
> > featured in SBJ #42(?) 4/89, and there's a note that it might have
> > been the subject of a book also going by the title of "Blueberry"
> >http://www.friend.ly.net/~dadadata/boat/bolger_sbj.html
> >
> > There's a book on a Blueberry, recently republished, I think. Is it
> > the one Craig listed?
> > "Blueberry: A Boat of the Connecticut Shoreline" by David. D. Hume
> >http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200711/1194635418.html
> > and I have a feeling that one is now yours - see the Amazon listing
> > for the earlier '94 edition
> >http://www.amazon.com/Blueberry-Connecticut-Shoreline-David-
> > Hume/dp/1880158027
> >
> > Hmmm, I didn't know that - up to '96 CSD sold the plans
> >http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200711/1194635418.html
> >
> > Wow, Blueberry's got a website now, one from Montreal for sale
> >http://clicformation.com/bolger/index.html
> >
> > Happycruising
> > Graeme
> >
> > --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Howard" <prof_rice@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello
> > > I am new to this group and wanted to post that I am the new owner
> > of
> > > Blueberry. I have posted a new photo album with three photos
> > entitled
> > > "A Pocket Cruiser-Blueberry".
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> === craig o'donnell
> dadadata@...
> Box 232 Betterton Md 21610
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Yes she is in excellent condition. When David Hume sold her he was
very selective as to who purchased her. The man I purchased her from
was in close contact with David Hume for the years he owned her and
kept up the tradition of care. Evidently she was back at the yard
where she was originally launched this last summer and the yard owner
remarked that she was in better condition than when she was new. A
testament to what a little constant and consistent upkeep will do for
a wooden boat.
I feel most fortunate to have made the purchase and look forward to
sailing her come spring time.
Thanks for your comments.
Howard
very selective as to who purchased her. The man I purchased her from
was in close contact with David Hume for the years he owned her and
kept up the tradition of care. Evidently she was back at the yard
where she was originally launched this last summer and the yard owner
remarked that she was in better condition than when she was new. A
testament to what a little constant and consistent upkeep will do for
a wooden boat.
I feel most fortunate to have made the purchase and look forward to
sailing her come spring time.
Thanks for your comments.
Howard
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Bob Slimak <otter55806@...> wrote:
>
> Wow! Just looked at your photos of Blueberry. What a beautiful boat!
She looks to be in fabulous condition.
> Also just looked at the photos of this years Kingston Messabout.
Thanks, Bruce, for sharing with those of us who couldn't be there. It
gives us motivation for trying harder to make next years!
> Bob
>
>
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Hello
The boat I purchased is the Blueberry of book fame. The author and I
have been communicating via email. He built her as a design
collaboration with Mr. Bolger. He then sailed her for a few years but
advancing age and a physical condition forced him to sell. He is a man
still madly in love with Blueberry though and a real character.
Best
Howard
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "graeme19121984" <graeme19121984@...>
wrote:
The boat I purchased is the Blueberry of book fame. The author and I
have been communicating via email. He built her as a design
collaboration with Mr. Bolger. He then sailed her for a few years but
advancing age and a physical condition forced him to sell. He is a man
still madly in love with Blueberry though and a real character.
Best
Howard
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "graeme19121984" <graeme19121984@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Howard,
>
> welcome aboard, and thanks for posting the photos of your Blueberry
> & etc.
>
> About your boat, Google tells me:
>
> According to Craig's list at the Cheap Pages the boat may have
> featured in SBJ #42(?) 4/89, and there's a note that it might have
> been the subject of a book also going by the title of "Blueberry"
>http://www.friend.ly.net/~dadadata/boat/bolger_sbj.html
>
> There's a book on a Blueberry, recently republished, I think. Is it
> the one Craig listed?
> "Blueberry: A Boat of the Connecticut Shoreline" by David. D. Hume
>http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200711/1194635418.html
> and I have a feeling that one is now yours - see the Amazon listing
> for the earlier '94 edition
>http://www.amazon.com/Blueberry-Connecticut-Shoreline-David-
> Hume/dp/1880158027
>
> Hmmm, I didn't know that - up to '96 CSD sold the plans
>http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200711/1194635418.html
>
> Wow, Blueberry's got a website now, one from Montreal for sale
>http://clicformation.com/bolger/index.html
>
>
> Happycruising
> Graeme
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Howard" <prof_rice@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello
> > I am new to this group and wanted to post that I am the new owner
> of
> > Blueberry. I have posted a new photo album with three photos
> entitled
> > "A Pocket Cruiser-Blueberry".
>
Wow! Just looked at your photos of Blueberry. What a beautiful boat! She looks to be in fabulous condition.
Also just looked at the photos of this years Kingston Messabout. Thanks, Bruce, for sharing with those of us who couldn't be there. It gives us motivation for trying harder to make next years!
Bob
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Also just looked at the photos of this years Kingston Messabout. Thanks, Bruce, for sharing with those of us who couldn't be there. It gives us motivation for trying harder to make next years!
Bob
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Oh wow I REALLY like the look of that sailboat! And I love the
traditional rig too.
In looking it up on the web I also came across mention of the
29' "Newfoundlander" - does anyone have a picture of this I could
see? Is it another gaff rig?
I am looking for something like the Blueberry - either that one
specifically or something of the same style but a little bigger to
build.
Thanks for any information anyone can help me with.
Cheers
Greg H
Kingston,ON
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "graeme19121984" <graeme19121984@...>
wrote:
traditional rig too.
In looking it up on the web I also came across mention of the
29' "Newfoundlander" - does anyone have a picture of this I could
see? Is it another gaff rig?
I am looking for something like the Blueberry - either that one
specifically or something of the same style but a little bigger to
build.
Thanks for any information anyone can help me with.
Cheers
Greg H
Kingston,ON
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "graeme19121984" <graeme19121984@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Howard,
>
> welcome aboard, and thanks for posting the photos of your Blueberry
> & etc.
>
> About your boat, Google tells me:
>
> According to Craig's list at the Cheap Pages the boat may have
> featured in SBJ #42(?) 4/89, and there's a note that it might have
> been the subject of a book also going by the title of "Blueberry"
>http://www.friend.ly.net/~dadadata/boat/bolger_sbj.html
>
> There's a book on a Blueberry, recently republished, I think. Is it
> the one Craig listed?
> "Blueberry: A Boat of the Connecticut Shoreline" by David. D. Hume
>http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200711/1194635418.html
> and I have a feeling that one is now yours - see the Amazon listing
> for the earlier '94 edition
>http://www.amazon.com/Blueberry-Connecticut-Shoreline-David-
> Hume/dp/1880158027
>
> Hmmm, I didn't know that - up to '96 CSD sold the plans
>http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200711/1194635418.html
>
> Wow, Blueberry's got a website now, one from Montreal for sale
>http://clicformation.com/bolger/index.html
>
>
> Happycruising
> Graeme
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Howard" <prof_rice@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello
> > I am new to this group and wanted to post that I am the new owner
> of
> > Blueberry. I have posted a new photo album with three photos
> entitled
> > "A Pocket Cruiser-Blueberry".
>
I think Hume's was the class boat (first one built).
On Nov 22, 2007, at 10:38 PM, graeme19121984 wrote:
> Hi Howard,
>
> welcome aboard, and thanks for posting the photos of your Blueberry
> & etc.
>
> About your boat, Google tells me:
>
> According to Craig's list at the Cheap Pages the boat may have
> featured in SBJ #42(?) 4/89, and there's a note that it might have
> been the subject of a book also going by the title of "Blueberry"
>http://www.friend.ly.net/~dadadata/boat/bolger_sbj.html
>
> There's a book on a Blueberry, recently republished, I think. Is it
> the one Craig listed?
> "Blueberry: A Boat of the Connecticut Shoreline" by David. D. Hume
>http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200711/1194635418.html
> and I have a feeling that one is now yours - see the Amazon listing
> for the earlier '94 edition
>http://www.amazon.com/Blueberry-Connecticut-Shoreline-David-
> Hume/dp/1880158027
>
> Hmmm, I didn't know that - up to '96 CSD sold the plans
>http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200711/1194635418.html
>
> Wow, Blueberry's got a website now, one from Montreal for sale
>http://clicformation.com/bolger/index.html
>
> Happycruising
> Graeme
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Howard" <prof_rice@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello
> > I am new to this group and wanted to post that I am the new owner
> of
> > Blueberry. I have posted a new photo album with three photos
> entitled
> > "A Pocket Cruiser-Blueberry".
>
>
>
=== craig o'donnell
dadadata@...
Box 232 Betterton Md 21610
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Hi Howard,
welcome aboard, and thanks for posting the photos of your Blueberry
& etc.
About your boat, Google tells me:
According to Craig's list at the Cheap Pages the boat may have
featured in SBJ #42(?) 4/89, and there's a note that it might have
been the subject of a book also going by the title of "Blueberry"
http://www.friend.ly.net/~dadadata/boat/bolger_sbj.html
There's a book on a Blueberry, recently republished, I think. Is it
the one Craig listed?
"Blueberry: A Boat of the Connecticut Shoreline" by David. D. Hume
http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200711/1194635418.html
and I have a feeling that one is now yours - see the Amazon listing
for the earlier '94 edition
http://www.amazon.com/Blueberry-Connecticut-Shoreline-David-
Hume/dp/1880158027
Hmmm, I didn't know that - up to '96 CSD sold the plans
http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200711/1194635418.html
Wow, Blueberry's got a website now, one from Montreal for sale
http://clicformation.com/bolger/index.html
Happycruising
Graeme
welcome aboard, and thanks for posting the photos of your Blueberry
& etc.
About your boat, Google tells me:
According to Craig's list at the Cheap Pages the boat may have
featured in SBJ #42(?) 4/89, and there's a note that it might have
been the subject of a book also going by the title of "Blueberry"
http://www.friend.ly.net/~dadadata/boat/bolger_sbj.html
There's a book on a Blueberry, recently republished, I think. Is it
the one Craig listed?
"Blueberry: A Boat of the Connecticut Shoreline" by David. D. Hume
http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200711/1194635418.html
and I have a feeling that one is now yours - see the Amazon listing
for the earlier '94 edition
http://www.amazon.com/Blueberry-Connecticut-Shoreline-David-
Hume/dp/1880158027
Hmmm, I didn't know that - up to '96 CSD sold the plans
http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200711/1194635418.html
Wow, Blueberry's got a website now, one from Montreal for sale
http://clicformation.com/bolger/index.html
Happycruising
Graeme
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Howard" <prof_rice@...> wrote:
>
> Hello
> I am new to this group and wanted to post that I am the new owner
of
> Blueberry. I have posted a new photo album with three photos
entitled
> "A Pocket Cruiser-Blueberry".
Hi Craig!
Friends pop up every where these days. Blueberry will not be making
the trip to Micronesia as my sailing canoe did last year. Shes a bit
too big for a box. The trip I am planning for May is Connecticut to
the northern Great Lakes town of Harbor Springs, Michigan. I plan
future voyaging in Blueberry after I get to know her a bit better. I
think the Connecticut coast, Hudson River, across Lakes Ontario, Erie,
Huron and on to Lake Michigan should prove a good mini shake down
cruise. I long for blue water but my time next summer is limited.
Last year when I shipped my sailing canoe to Pohnpei I simply took it
to a packaging store and asked "Can you build a cardboard box that big
(pointing to the canoe on my car)" after some head shaking and
convincing they did. I packaged it up and off it went arriving in
perfect shape. It has been a marvel having her here to sail out into
the big Pacific swell and within the lagoon. Next month I am planning
a round island cruise with a crossing out to the Ahnt and Pakin atolls.
Best,
Howard
Friends pop up every where these days. Blueberry will not be making
the trip to Micronesia as my sailing canoe did last year. Shes a bit
too big for a box. The trip I am planning for May is Connecticut to
the northern Great Lakes town of Harbor Springs, Michigan. I plan
future voyaging in Blueberry after I get to know her a bit better. I
think the Connecticut coast, Hudson River, across Lakes Ontario, Erie,
Huron and on to Lake Michigan should prove a good mini shake down
cruise. I long for blue water but my time next summer is limited.
Last year when I shipped my sailing canoe to Pohnpei I simply took it
to a packaging store and asked "Can you build a cardboard box that big
(pointing to the canoe on my car)" after some head shaking and
convincing they did. I packaged it up and off it went arriving in
perfect shape. It has been a marvel having her here to sail out into
the big Pacific swell and within the lagoon. Next month I am planning
a round island cruise with a crossing out to the Ahnt and Pakin atolls.
Best,
Howard
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, c o'donnell <dadadata@...> wrote:
>
> Howard, you're everywhere! How are you getting the boat to Micronesia?
>
> On Nov 21, 2007, at 7:44 PM, Howard wrote:
>
> > Hello Bruce.
> >
> > Thank you for the note. I too am thinking acquiring Blueberry may be a
> > great thing. I feel she is one of the best in the pocket cruiser
> > genre. I had been aware of the design for many years and all of a
> > sudden I had the opportunity. I know she is small below but then I do
> > not throw stand up cocktail parties aboard.
> >
> > I have owned a couple of other pocket cruisers. The first was a Cape
> > Dory Typhoon I owned at the ripe old age of 19. I modified her cockpit
> > making it into a tiny foot well and singlehanded her south from
> > Newport RI into the Caribbean and beyond before deciding college was
> > for me.
> >
> > The second was a plank on frame Hanna Poco Dinero gaff cutter. What a
> > boat she was to look and not a great but not bad performer. She fit
> > the bill as Hanna described his design of her "Trying to fit two
> > pounds of coffee into a one pound coffee can". She was a head turner
> > though and when I saw Blueberry I knew she was the Hanna but so much a
> > better boat. I understand Blueberry will not be a fast boat except off
> > wind. What I am certain of is in the right hands she should be an able
> > cruising boat that can go to weather quite nicely. I am not big on
> > engines preferring to sail (even in and out of slips) but alas I now
> > have a boat with a diesel.
> >
> > I am very interested in how she sails and handles overall since I will
> > not have the opportunity to actually sail her until May 08. If anyone
> > reading this has experience or an opinion I would be most grateful.
> >
> > Thanks to all who can and wish to comment.
> > Best
> > Howard
> > --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <bruce@> wrote:
> > >
> > > On Nov 21, 2007 1:36 PM, Howard <prof_rice@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hello
> > > > I am new to this group and wanted to post that I am the new
> > owner of
> > > > Blueberry.
> > >
> > > Blueberry is one the elite Bolger boats, I am excited for you,
> > what a
> > > great thing!
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> === craig o'donnell
> dadadata@...
> Box 232 Betterton Md 21610
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Howard, you're everywhere! How are you getting the boat to Micronesia?
On Nov 21, 2007, at 7:44 PM, Howard wrote:
> Hello Bruce.
>
> Thank you for the note. I too am thinking acquiring Blueberry may be a
> great thing. I feel she is one of the best in the pocket cruiser
> genre. I had been aware of the design for many years and all of a
> sudden I had the opportunity. I know she is small below but then I do
> not throw stand up cocktail parties aboard.
>
> I have owned a couple of other pocket cruisers. The first was a Cape
> Dory Typhoon I owned at the ripe old age of 19. I modified her cockpit
> making it into a tiny foot well and singlehanded her south from
> Newport RI into the Caribbean and beyond before deciding college was
> for me.
>
> The second was a plank on frame Hanna Poco Dinero gaff cutter. What a
> boat she was to look and not a great but not bad performer. She fit
> the bill as Hanna described his design of her "Trying to fit two
> pounds of coffee into a one pound coffee can". She was a head turner
> though and when I saw Blueberry I knew she was the Hanna but so much a
> better boat. I understand Blueberry will not be a fast boat except off
> wind. What I am certain of is in the right hands she should be an able
> cruising boat that can go to weather quite nicely. I am not big on
> engines preferring to sail (even in and out of slips) but alas I now
> have a boat with a diesel.
>
> I am very interested in how she sails and handles overall since I will
> not have the opportunity to actually sail her until May 08. If anyone
> reading this has experience or an opinion I would be most grateful.
>
> Thanks to all who can and wish to comment.
> Best
> Howard
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <bruce@...> wrote:
> >
> > On Nov 21, 2007 1:36 PM, Howard <prof_rice@...> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello
> > > I am new to this group and wanted to post that I am the new
> owner of
> > > Blueberry.
> >
> > Blueberry is one the elite Bolger boats, I am excited for you,
> what a
> > great thing!
> >
>
>
>
=== craig o'donnell
dadadata@...
Box 232 Betterton Md 21610
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Nice Pics, the one at anchor confused me at first. I saw the number which ends in
AK and the Blue paint job and yellow trim "Alaska Colors" and thought it was an
Alaskan registration. Then I saw the CT and figured it out.
HJ, Juneau
Hello
AK and the Blue paint job and yellow trim "Alaska Colors" and thought it was an
Alaskan registration. Then I saw the CT and figured it out.
HJ, Juneau
Hello
> I am new to this group and wanted to post that I am the new owner of
> Blueberry. I have posted a new photo album with three photos entitled
> "A Pocket Cruiser-Blueberry".
> I am a devoted small boat cruiser (read open dinghy cruiser), canoe
> sailor and high speed trimaran sailor so I am quite comfortable with
> spartan accommodations.
>
> Blueberry represents a big boat for me in some regards although I own
> a larger trimaran. I have also posted a couple of photos in the same
> album of two of the boats I currently cruise. I built the sailing
> canoe with friends Hugh Horton, Meade and Jan Gougeon and the cruising
> dinghy is a Philip Rhodes design. I have logged several thousand miles
> over the last ten years on coastal and open water dinghy and sailing
> canoe cruises.
>
> I appreciate classic boats that fit the "F squared" equation (form
> leading to solid function). I feel Blueberry fits this criteria quite
> well. I believe in gaff rigs and actually find them to be generally
> misunderstood. I believe the gaff rigged cutter is one of the most
> versatile of all cruising rigs, hardly a star performer in any one
> category of use/performance but overall one of the best set ups for
> blue water work. Blueberry will be used as she is designed as a
> cruising boat.
>
> I am very interested to read what others here know of the Blueberry
> design and of this particular boat. I will not have a chance to sail
> her until next May as I am overseas until then. I have been enjoyably
> corresponding with her builder David Hume. Next May I will take
> delivery, launch her and embark on a very long cruise to deliver her
> to a new home on her own bottom.
>
> Thanks to all for reading. Nice to own a Bolger.
> Howard
> In Micronesia
>
>
Hello Bruce.
Thank you for the note. I too am thinking acquiring Blueberry may be a
great thing. I feel she is one of the best in the pocket cruiser
genre. I had been aware of the design for many years and all of a
sudden I had the opportunity. I know she is small below but then I do
not throw stand up cocktail parties aboard.
I have owned a couple of other pocket cruisers. The first was a Cape
Dory Typhoon I owned at the ripe old age of 19. I modified her cockpit
making it into a tiny foot well and singlehanded her south from
Newport RI into the Caribbean and beyond before deciding college was
for me.
The second was a plank on frame Hanna Poco Dinero gaff cutter. What a
boat she was to look and not a great but not bad performer. She fit
the bill as Hanna described his design of her "Trying to fit two
pounds of coffee into a one pound coffee can". She was a head turner
though and when I saw Blueberry I knew she was the Hanna but so much a
better boat. I understand Blueberry will not be a fast boat except off
wind. What I am certain of is in the right hands she should be an able
cruising boat that can go to weather quite nicely. I am not big on
engines preferring to sail (even in and out of slips) but alas I now
have a boat with a diesel.
I am very interested in how she sails and handles overall since I will
not have the opportunity to actually sail her until May 08. If anyone
reading this has experience or an opinion I would be most grateful.
Thanks to all who can and wish to comment.
Best
Howard
Thank you for the note. I too am thinking acquiring Blueberry may be a
great thing. I feel she is one of the best in the pocket cruiser
genre. I had been aware of the design for many years and all of a
sudden I had the opportunity. I know she is small below but then I do
not throw stand up cocktail parties aboard.
I have owned a couple of other pocket cruisers. The first was a Cape
Dory Typhoon I owned at the ripe old age of 19. I modified her cockpit
making it into a tiny foot well and singlehanded her south from
Newport RI into the Caribbean and beyond before deciding college was
for me.
The second was a plank on frame Hanna Poco Dinero gaff cutter. What a
boat she was to look and not a great but not bad performer. She fit
the bill as Hanna described his design of her "Trying to fit two
pounds of coffee into a one pound coffee can". She was a head turner
though and when I saw Blueberry I knew she was the Hanna but so much a
better boat. I understand Blueberry will not be a fast boat except off
wind. What I am certain of is in the right hands she should be an able
cruising boat that can go to weather quite nicely. I am not big on
engines preferring to sail (even in and out of slips) but alas I now
have a boat with a diesel.
I am very interested in how she sails and handles overall since I will
not have the opportunity to actually sail her until May 08. If anyone
reading this has experience or an opinion I would be most grateful.
Thanks to all who can and wish to comment.
Best
Howard
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <bruce@...> wrote:
>
> On Nov 21, 2007 1:36 PM, Howard <prof_rice@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hello
> > I am new to this group and wanted to post that I am the new owner of
> > Blueberry.
>
> Blueberry is one the elite Bolger boats, I am excited for you, what a
> great thing!
>
On Nov 21, 2007 1:36 PM, Howard <prof_rice@...> wrote:
great thing!
>Blueberry is one the elite Bolger boats, I am excited for you, what a
>
> Hello
> I am new to this group and wanted to post that I am the new owner of
> Blueberry.
great thing!
Hello
I am new to this group and wanted to post that I am the new owner of
Blueberry. I have posted a new photo album with three photos entitled
"A Pocket Cruiser-Blueberry".
I am a devoted small boat cruiser (read open dinghy cruiser), canoe
sailor and high speed trimaran sailor so I am quite comfortable with
spartan accommodations.
Blueberry represents a big boat for me in some regards although I own
a larger trimaran. I have also posted a couple of photos in the same
album of two of the boats I currently cruise. I built the sailing
canoe with friends Hugh Horton, Meade and Jan Gougeon and the cruising
dinghy is a Philip Rhodes design. I have logged several thousand miles
over the last ten years on coastal and open water dinghy and sailing
canoe cruises.
I appreciate classic boats that fit the "F squared" equation (form
leading to solid function). I feel Blueberry fits this criteria quite
well. I believe in gaff rigs and actually find them to be generally
misunderstood. I believe the gaff rigged cutter is one of the most
versatile of all cruising rigs, hardly a star performer in any one
category of use/performance but overall one of the best set ups for
blue water work. Blueberry will be used as she is designed as a
cruising boat.
I am very interested to read what others here know of the Blueberry
design and of this particular boat. I will not have a chance to sail
her until next May as I am overseas until then. I have been enjoyably
corresponding with her builder David Hume. Next May I will take
delivery, launch her and embark on a very long cruise to deliver her
to a new home on her own bottom.
Thanks to all for reading. Nice to own a Bolger.
Howard
In Micronesia
I am new to this group and wanted to post that I am the new owner of
Blueberry. I have posted a new photo album with three photos entitled
"A Pocket Cruiser-Blueberry".
I am a devoted small boat cruiser (read open dinghy cruiser), canoe
sailor and high speed trimaran sailor so I am quite comfortable with
spartan accommodations.
Blueberry represents a big boat for me in some regards although I own
a larger trimaran. I have also posted a couple of photos in the same
album of two of the boats I currently cruise. I built the sailing
canoe with friends Hugh Horton, Meade and Jan Gougeon and the cruising
dinghy is a Philip Rhodes design. I have logged several thousand miles
over the last ten years on coastal and open water dinghy and sailing
canoe cruises.
I appreciate classic boats that fit the "F squared" equation (form
leading to solid function). I feel Blueberry fits this criteria quite
well. I believe in gaff rigs and actually find them to be generally
misunderstood. I believe the gaff rigged cutter is one of the most
versatile of all cruising rigs, hardly a star performer in any one
category of use/performance but overall one of the best set ups for
blue water work. Blueberry will be used as she is designed as a
cruising boat.
I am very interested to read what others here know of the Blueberry
design and of this particular boat. I will not have a chance to sail
her until next May as I am overseas until then. I have been enjoyably
corresponding with her builder David Hume. Next May I will take
delivery, launch her and embark on a very long cruise to deliver her
to a new home on her own bottom.
Thanks to all for reading. Nice to own a Bolger.
Howard
In Micronesia
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Gilles Dufresne" <gilles@c...> wrote:
Allez voir au Bolger2 dans le section"files" and clique sur
WINDERMERE construction photos...........
http://f2.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/8HMRP-weyXg-XRBbSPlCoXUUWQkgqkfcvCsw3-
YcbFOg4RrpouuSDHS26snsjRJn2u5mQlha52B4E0q-
TqLx_EtsK8uahtyptslkvLsn1HNqHmpZ/WINDERMERE%20Construction%
20photos/WINDERMERE
Peter Lenihan
> qu'est-ce que tu construis en ce moment ??Bonjour Gilles,
>
> Gilles
>
Allez voir au Bolger2 dans le section"files" and clique sur
WINDERMERE construction photos...........
http://f2.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/8HMRP-weyXg-XRBbSPlCoXUUWQkgqkfcvCsw3-
YcbFOg4RrpouuSDHS26snsjRJn2u5mQlha52B4E0q-
TqLx_EtsK8uahtyptslkvLsn1HNqHmpZ/WINDERMERE%20Construction%
20photos/WINDERMERE
Peter Lenihan
Bonjour Peter, on s'est rencontré quand je construisais un Micro en
1993, ton voilier était au Lachine Yatch Club.
C'est malheureusement pas moi qui l'a construit, j'ai plein de projet,
qu'est-ce que tu construis en ce moment ??
Gilles
-----Message d'origine-----
De : Peter Lenihan [mailto:ellengaest@...]
Envoyé : 12 juillet, 2003 06:53
À :bolger@yahoogroups.com
Objet : Re: RE : [bolger] Blueberry
1993, ton voilier était au Lachine Yatch Club.
C'est malheureusement pas moi qui l'a construit, j'ai plein de projet,
qu'est-ce que tu construis en ce moment ??
Gilles
-----Message d'origine-----
De : Peter Lenihan [mailto:ellengaest@...]
Envoyé : 12 juillet, 2003 06:53
À :bolger@yahoogroups.com
Objet : Re: RE : [bolger] Blueberry
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Gilles Dufresne" <gilles@c...> wrote:
> I got one build you can see it at www.clicformation.com/bolger ,
she is
> beautifull ans sail really well, trailerable to...
>
> Gilles Dufresne
Bonjour Gilles,
C'est une formidable belle réussite votre BLUEBERRY! J'aime
bein tes choix de couleurs :-)
Ton nom me semble étre familier.Est-ce que on c'est deja
recontrer?
Aussi,est-ce que c'est toi qui à fait tout ce belle travaille?
Tu à vraiment les talent d'un pro!!
Et,finallement,je vois que ton bijou est à vendre......à tu un
autre project prevue pour une avenir approcher?
Mes meilleur salutations!
Peter Lenihan,sur la rive du St.Laurent.........à Montréal
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--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Gilles Dufresne" <gilles@c...> wrote:
C'est une formidable belle réussite votre BLUEBERRY! J'aime
bein tes choix de couleurs :-)
Ton nom me semble étre familier.Est-ce que on c'est deja
recontrer?
Aussi,est-ce que c'est toi qui à fait tout ce belle travaille?
Tu à vraiment les talent d'un pro!!
Et,finallement,je vois que ton bijou est à vendre......à tu un
autre project prevue pour une avenir approcher?
Mes meilleur salutations!
Peter Lenihan,sur la rive du St.Laurent.........à Montréal
> I got one build you can see it at www.clicformation.com/bolger ,she is
> beautifull ans sail really well, trailerable to...Bonjour Gilles,
>
> Gilles Dufresne
C'est une formidable belle réussite votre BLUEBERRY! J'aime
bein tes choix de couleurs :-)
Ton nom me semble étre familier.Est-ce que on c'est deja
recontrer?
Aussi,est-ce que c'est toi qui à fait tout ce belle travaille?
Tu à vraiment les talent d'un pro!!
Et,finallement,je vois que ton bijou est à vendre......à tu un
autre project prevue pour une avenir approcher?
Mes meilleur salutations!
Peter Lenihan,sur la rive du St.Laurent.........à Montréal
You can see one at www.clicformation.com/bolger
Gilles Dufresne
-----Message d'origine-----
De : Will [mailto:icusa98@...]
Envoyé : 11 juillet, 2003 15:08
À :bolger@yahoogroups.com
Objet : [bolger] Blueberry
Does anyone know what became of David Hume's Blueberry? I've come to
really admire that little design and would like to know what became
of it.
Bill Parkes
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-----Message d'origine-----
De : Will [mailto:icusa98@...]
Envoyé : 11 juillet, 2003 15:08
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Objet : [bolger] Blueberry
Does anyone know what became of David Hume's Blueberry? I've come to
really admire that little design and would like to know what became
of it.
Bill Parkes
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I got one build you can see it at www.clicformation.com/bolger , she is
beautifull ans sail really well, trailerable to...
Gilles Dufresne
-----Message d'origine-----
De : Will [mailto:icusa98@...]
Envoyé : 11 juillet, 2003 15:08
À :bolger@yahoogroups.com
Objet : [bolger] Blueberry
Does anyone know what became of David Hume's Blueberry? I've come to
really admire that little design and would like to know what became
of it.
Bill Parkes
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beautifull ans sail really well, trailerable to...
Gilles Dufresne
-----Message d'origine-----
De : Will [mailto:icusa98@...]
Envoyé : 11 juillet, 2003 15:08
À :bolger@yahoogroups.com
Objet : [bolger] Blueberry
Does anyone know what became of David Hume's Blueberry? I've come to
really admire that little design and would like to know what became
of it.
Bill Parkes
Bolger rules!!!
- no cursing, flaming, trolling, spamming, or flogging dead horses
- stay on topic, stay on thread, punctuate, no 'Ed, thanks, Fred' posts
- add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts and <snip> away
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01930, Fax: (978) 282-1349
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Does anyone know what became of David Hume's Blueberry? I've come to
really admire that little design and would like to know what became
of it.
Bill Parkes
really admire that little design and would like to know what became
of it.
Bill Parkes