Re: Model of Superbrick
--- Hal Lynch <hal@...> wrote:
plastic houseboats don't seem suitable for
rough water either, 481, Superbrick and
Watervan all seem decent options. While
you could hangout on top of all three, the
top deck of Superbrick seems the best!
> What crossed my mind was a small houseboatConsidering that the commerically available
> (sort of) for somewhat rougher water
plastic houseboats don't seem suitable for
rough water either, 481, Superbrick and
Watervan all seem decent options. While
you could hangout on top of all three, the
top deck of Superbrick seems the best!
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Hallman <bruce@h...> wrote:
We gee Bruce,
If ya' want easy. Build a TIMS. Just one unit would make a nice
floating boudoir or chamre a dormir. How can ya' beat $60 US
buckazoids for an economical cruiser that sleeps two?
Bruce Hector
Le Mouton Noir de Kingston
> --- Peter Lenihan wrote: Superbrick might be easier [quicker] tobuild too.
We gee Bruce,
If ya' want easy. Build a TIMS. Just one unit would make a nice
floating boudoir or chamre a dormir. How can ya' beat $60 US
buckazoids for an economical cruiser that sleeps two?
Bruce Hector
Le Mouton Noir de Kingston
On Monday, August 25, 2003, at 09:38 AM, Bruce Hallman wrote:
What crossed my mind was a small houseboat
(sort of) for somewhat rougher water than Bolgers
#481. That is the small houseboat, right?
I will look at the Watervan again, but it seems like
a smooth water boat too. Also the Watervan dosen't
have the lounge on the roof.
hal
> -- Hal Lynch wrote:I had not thought of the Superbrick planing?!
>> Quite frankly the model looks
>> better than I thought it would.
>> A power super brick with a box
>> cutwater makes more sense
>> to me than the sail version.
>
> That would be a Watervan!
What crossed my mind was a small houseboat
(sort of) for somewhat rougher water than Bolgers
#481. That is the small houseboat, right?
I will look at the Watervan again, but it seems like
a smooth water boat too. Also the Watervan dosen't
have the lounge on the roof.
hal
--- Peter Lenihan wrote:
berth on the Superbrick was a big
bonus over the two single berths
on Champlain, but I better not
elaborate or I might get banned.
And, FWIW, the model for the Superbrick
was easier to build than the model for
the Champlain, which probably is an
indication that the Superbrick might be
easier [quicker] to build too.
> But what about CHAMPLAIN?We discussed this, and the double
> and your S.O. gets to enjoy it
> too....
berth on the Superbrick was a big
bonus over the two single berths
on Champlain, but I better not
elaborate or I might get banned.
And, FWIW, the model for the Superbrick
was easier to build than the model for
the Champlain, which probably is an
indication that the Superbrick might be
easier [quicker] to build too.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Hallman <bruce@h...> wrote:
Then again,if you actually build the SUPERBRICK,you get to collect
the cash in the pot!
But what about CHAMPLAIN? That would be a real treat to see
especially as it ought to take no more then...oh... say several
weekends at your rate of build :-) and your S.O. gets to enjoy it
too....in fact she could do all the interior decorating which will
really see the boat hit the water before Halloween!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,California dreaming again.........
> I have been toying with how a boxSounds like a design brief for a new boat Bruce:-)
> cutwater might fit on my model
> of a Superbrick. You couldn't
> move the off-center board from
> the outside wall of the toiletroom
> to the inside wall [kind of like
> Yonder], so that the board case
> could align with the side of the
> cutwater box. Unless, maybe, if
> your cutwater was wider than normally
> seen on PB&F designs, and the pivoting
> off-centerboard was changed to a Jessie
> Cooper style daggerboard. The problem
> is the door for the toilet room would
> interfer with the swing of the board.
>
> Also, I could not resolve the problem
> of the off-center rudder, and the
> off-center outboard motor mount, with
> the 'centered' box cutwater. Maybe
> a centered motor, and two Martha
> Jane like rudders would work.
>
> And perhaps, substituting a steel bottom
> armor plate for the inboard lead
> ballast would be a worthwhile fix.
>
> Instead, I'm settled on focusing my
> dream on a 'pure' BWOAM Superbrick,
> as the darn thing would be slow,
> governed by it's 19 ft hull speed
> anyway.
Then again,if you actually build the SUPERBRICK,you get to collect
the cash in the pot!
But what about CHAMPLAIN? That would be a real treat to see
especially as it ought to take no more then...oh... say several
weekends at your rate of build :-) and your S.O. gets to enjoy it
too....in fact she could do all the interior decorating which will
really see the boat hit the water before Halloween!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,California dreaming again.........
-- Hal Lynch wrote:
Superbrick has ballast, and could
never hope to get up on plane,
even with a box cutwater.
I have been toying with how a box
cutwater might fit on my model
of a Superbrick. You couldn't
move the off-center board from
the outside wall of the toiletroom
to the inside wall [kind of like
Yonder], so that the board case
could align with the side of the
cutwater box. Unless, maybe, if
your cutwater was wider than normally
seen on PB&F designs, and the pivoting
off-centerboard was changed to a Jessie
Cooper style daggerboard. The problem
is the door for the toilet room would
interfer with the swing of the board.
Also, I could not resolve the problem
of the off-center rudder, and the
off-center outboard motor mount, with
the 'centered' box cutwater. Maybe
a centered motor, and two Martha
Jane like rudders would work.
And perhaps, substituting a steel bottom
armor plate for the inboard lead
ballast would be a worthwhile fix.
Instead, I'm settled on focusing my
dream on a 'pure' BWOAM Superbrick,
as the darn thing would be slow,
governed by it's 19 ft hull speed
anyway.
> Quite frankly the model looksThat would be a Watervan!
> better than I thought it would.
> A power super brick with a box
> cutwater makes more sense
> to me than the sail version.
Superbrick has ballast, and could
never hope to get up on plane,
even with a box cutwater.
I have been toying with how a box
cutwater might fit on my model
of a Superbrick. You couldn't
move the off-center board from
the outside wall of the toiletroom
to the inside wall [kind of like
Yonder], so that the board case
could align with the side of the
cutwater box. Unless, maybe, if
your cutwater was wider than normally
seen on PB&F designs, and the pivoting
off-centerboard was changed to a Jessie
Cooper style daggerboard. The problem
is the door for the toilet room would
interfer with the swing of the board.
Also, I could not resolve the problem
of the off-center rudder, and the
off-center outboard motor mount, with
the 'centered' box cutwater. Maybe
a centered motor, and two Martha
Jane like rudders would work.
And perhaps, substituting a steel bottom
armor plate for the inboard lead
ballast would be a worthwhile fix.
Instead, I'm settled on focusing my
dream on a 'pure' BWOAM Superbrick,
as the darn thing would be slow,
governed by it's 19 ft hull speed
anyway.
On Friday, August 22, 2003, at 05:28 PM, Bruce Hallman wrote:
The proportions are much better in 3D than on the drawings.
A power super brick with a box cutwater makes more sense
to me than the sail version.
No, I am not going to build one. It's just not as bizarre as I
thought.
hal
>http://www.hallman.org/bolger/Superbrick/Quite frankly the model looks better than I thought it would.
The proportions are much better in 3D than on the drawings.
A power super brick with a box cutwater makes more sense
to me than the sail version.
No, I am not going to build one. It's just not as bizarre as I
thought.
hal
--- "sacalman" wrote:
the chapter in BWAOM
and printed it on cardboard
in my laser printer.
I do wonder if anyone has some
'unbuilt' Superbrick plans for
sale???????
> What did you build it from?I scanned the drawing from
>
> By that I mean...
> Source of the plans.
> is it from the book?
the chapter in BWAOM
and printed it on cardboard
in my laser printer.
I do wonder if anyone has some
'unbuilt' Superbrick plans for
sale???????
Very cool. What did you build it from?
By that I mean... Source of the plans. is it from the book?
Scott Calman
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <brucehallman@y...>
wrote:
By that I mean... Source of the plans. is it from the book?
Scott Calman
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <brucehallman@y...>
wrote:
>http://www.hallman.org/bolger/Superbrick/