[bolger] Re: single handed schooner started
Congratulations! Please keep us up to date on your progress. I bought the
single-handed schooner plans a few years ago and would like to build it
someday, but built a Junebug instead.
I'm also from western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). I hope to see your
schooner sailing on Lake Arthur this summer.
John Sumrok
-----Original Message-----
From: Fries, John [mailto:John.Fries@...]
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 4:22 PM
To:bolger@egroups.com
Subject: [bolger] single handed schooner started
Well, this weekend was a long one and the weather was very nice here in
Western PA so I started laying out and cutting for the Single Handed
Schooner. Got the boom and gaff jaws laminated and cut out, boom rests
laminated, fore boom and gaffs made along with bulkhead 'E'. Have also cut
out and laminated the rudder. That rudder is HUGE! Laminates to 1" thick
and about 2' 4" x 1' 7" tapeing down to 1' at the bottom. Guess that's what
the commentary in BWOM means when it says 'a powerful rudder'. Next steps
will be the main boom and masts, followed by the remaining bulkheads, then
hull etc. I haven't decided about the centerboard -- using poured lead or
the shot imbedded in epoxy. I'd like to do the poured lead. My
brother-in-law casts his own bullets and he said he is willing to assist; he
even says that he has sufficient lead (about 108 lbs.). This boat is
definitely not a beach cruiser with a deep non-kickup rudder and a
centerboard that will weigh about 125 lbs. Sure is pretty 'tho.
John A. Fries
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single-handed schooner plans a few years ago and would like to build it
someday, but built a Junebug instead.
I'm also from western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). I hope to see your
schooner sailing on Lake Arthur this summer.
John Sumrok
-----Original Message-----
From: Fries, John [mailto:John.Fries@...]
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 4:22 PM
To:bolger@egroups.com
Subject: [bolger] single handed schooner started
Well, this weekend was a long one and the weather was very nice here in
Western PA so I started laying out and cutting for the Single Handed
Schooner. Got the boom and gaff jaws laminated and cut out, boom rests
laminated, fore boom and gaffs made along with bulkhead 'E'. Have also cut
out and laminated the rudder. That rudder is HUGE! Laminates to 1" thick
and about 2' 4" x 1' 7" tapeing down to 1' at the bottom. Guess that's what
the commentary in BWOM means when it says 'a powerful rudder'. Next steps
will be the main boom and masts, followed by the remaining bulkheads, then
hull etc. I haven't decided about the centerboard -- using poured lead or
the shot imbedded in epoxy. I'd like to do the poured lead. My
brother-in-law casts his own bullets and he said he is willing to assist; he
even says that he has sufficient lead (about 108 lbs.). This boat is
definitely not a beach cruiser with a deep non-kickup rudder and a
centerboard that will weigh about 125 lbs. Sure is pretty 'tho.
John A. Fries
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> Please keep us up to date. Most of the folks 'a building postperiodic
> updates (Leander are you still out there?) as to progress, screwups,me
> humorous interludes, etc. I for one look forward to these-they keep
> going, however slowly on my own project.I will answer for my friend Leander: yes, he is still out there.
However, last Sunday he told me that progress is slow because his
garage is too cold for the epoxy.
Peter
Congrats John!
This boat is one that was discussed on the list sometime back in November I
think. There was lots of interest but very little practical knowledge-no
one had built one.
Please keep us up to date. Most of the folks 'a building post periodic
updates (Leander are you still out there?) as to progress, screwups,
humorous interludes, etc. I for one look forward to these-they keep me
going, however slowly on my own project.
thanks for the post!
Robert & Amy Lundy
St. Petersburg, fla.
robert@...
amy@...
This boat is one that was discussed on the list sometime back in November I
think. There was lots of interest but very little practical knowledge-no
one had built one.
Please keep us up to date. Most of the folks 'a building post periodic
updates (Leander are you still out there?) as to progress, screwups,
humorous interludes, etc. I for one look forward to these-they keep me
going, however slowly on my own project.
thanks for the post!
Robert & Amy Lundy
St. Petersburg, fla.
robert@...
amy@...
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fries, John [mailto:John.Fries@...]
> Sent: February 22, 2000 4:22 PM
> To:bolger@egroups.com
> Subject: [bolger] single handed schooner started
>
>
> Well, this weekend was a long one and the weather was very nice here in
> Western PA so I started laying out and cutting for the Single Handed
> Schooner. Got the boom and gaff jaws laminated and cut out, boom rests
> laminated, fore boom and gaffs made along with bulkhead 'E'.
> Have also cut
> out and laminated the rudder. That rudder is HUGE! Laminates to 1" thick
> and about 2' 4" x 1' 7" tapeing down to 1' at the bottom. Guess
> that's what
> the commentary in BWOM means when it says 'a powerful rudder'. Next steps
> will be the main boom and masts, followed by the remaining bulkheads, then
> hull etc. I haven't decided about the centerboard -- using poured lead or
> the shot imbedded in epoxy. I'd like to do the poured lead. My
> brother-in-law casts his own bullets and he said he is willing to
> assist; he
> even says that he has sufficient lead (about 108 lbs.). This boat is
> definitely not a beach cruiser with a deep non-kickup rudder and a
> centerboard that will weigh about 125 lbs. Sure is pretty 'tho.
>
> John A. Fries
>
>
>
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Congratulations -- it's a great feeling to start a new boat. (Even better
to finish!)
Based on my own experience with 30 pounds of lead, I would go for melting
it. Its an interesting job, and epoxy costs too much anyway. I did the job
is several small pours, found they stick well as long as you don't let it
cool too much between pours -- and lead stays hot for quite a while.
Jamie Orr
-----Original Message-----
From: Fries, John [mailto:John.Fries@...]
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 1:22 PM
To:bolger@egroups.com
Subject: [bolger] single handed schooner started
Well, this weekend was a long one and the weather was very nice here in
Western PA so I started laying out and cutting for the Single Handed
Schooner. Got the boom and gaff jaws laminated and cut out, boom rests
laminated, fore boom and gaffs made along with bulkhead 'E'. Have also cut
out and laminated the rudder. That rudder is HUGE! Laminates to 1" thick
and about 2' 4" x 1' 7" tapeing down to 1' at the bottom. Guess that's what
the commentary in BWOM means when it says 'a powerful rudder'. Next steps
will be the main boom and masts, followed by the remaining bulkheads, then
hull etc. I haven't decided about the centerboard -- using poured lead or
the shot imbedded in epoxy. I'd like to do the poured lead. My
brother-in-law casts his own bullets and he said he is willing to assist; he
even says that he has sufficient lead (about 108 lbs.). This boat is
definitely not a beach cruiser with a deep non-kickup rudder and a
centerboard that will weigh about 125 lbs. Sure is pretty 'tho.
John A. Fries
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to finish!)
Based on my own experience with 30 pounds of lead, I would go for melting
it. Its an interesting job, and epoxy costs too much anyway. I did the job
is several small pours, found they stick well as long as you don't let it
cool too much between pours -- and lead stays hot for quite a while.
Jamie Orr
-----Original Message-----
From: Fries, John [mailto:John.Fries@...]
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 1:22 PM
To:bolger@egroups.com
Subject: [bolger] single handed schooner started
Well, this weekend was a long one and the weather was very nice here in
Western PA so I started laying out and cutting for the Single Handed
Schooner. Got the boom and gaff jaws laminated and cut out, boom rests
laminated, fore boom and gaffs made along with bulkhead 'E'. Have also cut
out and laminated the rudder. That rudder is HUGE! Laminates to 1" thick
and about 2' 4" x 1' 7" tapeing down to 1' at the bottom. Guess that's what
the commentary in BWOM means when it says 'a powerful rudder'. Next steps
will be the main boom and masts, followed by the remaining bulkheads, then
hull etc. I haven't decided about the centerboard -- using poured lead or
the shot imbedded in epoxy. I'd like to do the poured lead. My
brother-in-law casts his own bullets and he said he is willing to assist; he
even says that he has sufficient lead (about 108 lbs.). This boat is
definitely not a beach cruiser with a deep non-kickup rudder and a
centerboard that will weigh about 125 lbs. Sure is pretty 'tho.
John A. Fries
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Well, this weekend was a long one and the weather was very nice here in
Western PA so I started laying out and cutting for the Single Handed
Schooner. Got the boom and gaff jaws laminated and cut out, boom rests
laminated, fore boom and gaffs made along with bulkhead 'E'. Have also cut
out and laminated the rudder. That rudder is HUGE! Laminates to 1" thick
and about 2' 4" x 1' 7" tapeing down to 1' at the bottom. Guess that's what
the commentary in BWOM means when it says 'a powerful rudder'. Next steps
will be the main boom and masts, followed by the remaining bulkheads, then
hull etc. I haven't decided about the centerboard -- using poured lead or
the shot imbedded in epoxy. I'd like to do the poured lead. My
brother-in-law casts his own bullets and he said he is willing to assist; he
even says that he has sufficient lead (about 108 lbs.). This boat is
definitely not a beach cruiser with a deep non-kickup rudder and a
centerboard that will weigh about 125 lbs. Sure is pretty 'tho.
John A. Fries
Western PA so I started laying out and cutting for the Single Handed
Schooner. Got the boom and gaff jaws laminated and cut out, boom rests
laminated, fore boom and gaffs made along with bulkhead 'E'. Have also cut
out and laminated the rudder. That rudder is HUGE! Laminates to 1" thick
and about 2' 4" x 1' 7" tapeing down to 1' at the bottom. Guess that's what
the commentary in BWOM means when it says 'a powerful rudder'. Next steps
will be the main boom and masts, followed by the remaining bulkheads, then
hull etc. I haven't decided about the centerboard -- using poured lead or
the shot imbedded in epoxy. I'd like to do the poured lead. My
brother-in-law casts his own bullets and he said he is willing to assist; he
even says that he has sufficient lead (about 108 lbs.). This boat is
definitely not a beach cruiser with a deep non-kickup rudder and a
centerboard that will weigh about 125 lbs. Sure is pretty 'tho.
John A. Fries