Re: New Photos uploaded.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Stephan Hunter Henshall"
<steve_henshall@y...> wrote:
Thank God for people in this group like Peter, who can see the real
dangers lurking under the surface facade of seeming enjoyment.
I can see in photo #29 where you are doing your very best to keep up
a cheerful and confident front.
I am a bit curious - is the last photo of one of your drinking
straws?
I am seriously considering sending you a "care package" of about 50
pounds of ice to help you endure your suffering.
Great boat! Nels
<steve_henshall@y...> wrote:
> Hi Pete,in
>
> Well I just uploaded about 4 new pix to the Bolger3 photo section
> Phils_FW.Falling
>
> I know what you mean. Sometimes I wonder at my own sanity.
> coconuts is not really the problem. It's the wine they make fromHi Steve,
> them called "tuba".
Thank God for people in this group like Peter, who can see the real
dangers lurking under the surface facade of seeming enjoyment.
I can see in photo #29 where you are doing your very best to keep up
a cheerful and confident front.
I am a bit curious - is the last photo of one of your drinking
straws?
I am seriously considering sending you a "care package" of about 50
pounds of ice to help you endure your suffering.
Great boat! Nels
Hi Pete,
Well I just uploaded about 4 new pix to the Bolger3 photo section in
Phils_FW.
I know what you mean. Sometimes I wonder at my own sanity. Falling
coconuts is not really the problem. It's the wine they make from
them called "tuba". Fresh, it's nice and sweet but after a couple
of days is becomes Bahal, (Old) and is more like beer. Then after
21 days or more it's called "Bahalina" it tastes like vinegar and
will put you under the table very quickly. God I love the stuff!!!
Boat building is addictive. I am already thinking about the next
one. The lure of the ocean and fresh "warm" breezes. (Hot as the
doorknobs on the gates to Hell) You don't know how much I envy you
the snow and blizzards and freezing your tail off. Wow!! It must
be great. All that time when the sailing weather is nonexistent so
you can spent your time with a hot cup of Ovaltine just dreaming.
I'm forced to submit to the lure and actually go boating, in spite
of the 80 degree water. God! You have it so good.
Well I appreciate your sympathy and condolences. I will manage to
bear up some how and try, as difficult as it may be, to keep a smile
on my face and a stiff upper lip as the water lazily laps the
underside of the hull and flying fish zoom by skimming the wavelets,
oblivous of my torment. It's a dirty job Pete, but somebody has to
do it. Edna will mop the sweat from my fevered brow as she pours
me another glass of tuba and I'll just bite the bullet and
persevere. Don't worry about me. I'm a survivor, strong willed
and determined. I can take the pain. And as you say. "All for
the love of boats."
Mabuhay, and remember. Mast up. Hull down.
Steve.
Well I just uploaded about 4 new pix to the Bolger3 photo section in
Phils_FW.
I know what you mean. Sometimes I wonder at my own sanity. Falling
coconuts is not really the problem. It's the wine they make from
them called "tuba". Fresh, it's nice and sweet but after a couple
of days is becomes Bahal, (Old) and is more like beer. Then after
21 days or more it's called "Bahalina" it tastes like vinegar and
will put you under the table very quickly. God I love the stuff!!!
Boat building is addictive. I am already thinking about the next
one. The lure of the ocean and fresh "warm" breezes. (Hot as the
doorknobs on the gates to Hell) You don't know how much I envy you
the snow and blizzards and freezing your tail off. Wow!! It must
be great. All that time when the sailing weather is nonexistent so
you can spent your time with a hot cup of Ovaltine just dreaming.
I'm forced to submit to the lure and actually go boating, in spite
of the 80 degree water. God! You have it so good.
Well I appreciate your sympathy and condolences. I will manage to
bear up some how and try, as difficult as it may be, to keep a smile
on my face and a stiff upper lip as the water lazily laps the
underside of the hull and flying fish zoom by skimming the wavelets,
oblivous of my torment. It's a dirty job Pete, but somebody has to
do it. Edna will mop the sweat from my fevered brow as she pours
me another glass of tuba and I'll just bite the bullet and
persevere. Don't worry about me. I'm a survivor, strong willed
and determined. I can take the pain. And as you say. "All for
the love of boats."
Mabuhay, and remember. Mast up. Hull down.
Steve.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Lenihan" <lestat@b...> wrote:
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Stephan Hunter Henshall"
> <steve_henshall@y...> wrote:
> > Just to let you know I uploaded some pictures of my Carnel/Bolger
> > Featherwind to the Bolger 3 site. The album is called Phils_FW
and
> > I hope they will be of interest to the group.
>
> Stephan,
> Your're one gutsy fellow working in such a plainly dangerous
> location! I know I would be terrified of being knocked on the head
> from a falling coconut or,worse yet, to be lured out onto that way-
> too-close ocean. I won't mention the dangers of labouring in
> sweltering heat,bare foot, with children underfoot either!
> Nope! Way too dangerous by far for me........give me a falling
snow
> flake any day or water so cold it freezes solid(no risk of
drowning!)
> and temperatures so cold you are so bundled up and thus safe from
> other lurking dangers!
> Nevertheless,and despite the obvious risks, you are doing a
> fabulous job of the Featherwind and I wish you every success.
Thank
> you also for taking the time to post your pictures so that others
may
> be made aware of the dangers amateur boatbuilders sometimes expose
> themselves to...........all for the love of boats:-D
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Peter Lenihan,completely in denial of the miserable reality of a
> Canadian winter and steadfast in his desire to continue
boatbuilding
> in his perceived"safer" environment,from along the shores of the
> St.Lawrence where the chill factor is hovering around -27
> C........Christ what am I doing hereeeeeeeeeeee!?!??!?!
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Stephan Hunter Henshall"
<steve_henshall@y...> wrote:
Your're one gutsy fellow working in such a plainly dangerous
location! I know I would be terrified of being knocked on the head
from a falling coconut or,worse yet, to be lured out onto that way-
too-close ocean. I won't mention the dangers of labouring in
sweltering heat,bare foot, with children underfoot either!
Nope! Way too dangerous by far for me........give me a falling snow
flake any day or water so cold it freezes solid(no risk of drowning!)
and temperatures so cold you are so bundled up and thus safe from
other lurking dangers!
Nevertheless,and despite the obvious risks, you are doing a
fabulous job of the Featherwind and I wish you every success. Thank
you also for taking the time to post your pictures so that others may
be made aware of the dangers amateur boatbuilders sometimes expose
themselves to...........all for the love of boats:-D
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,completely in denial of the miserable reality of a
Canadian winter and steadfast in his desire to continue boatbuilding
in his perceived"safer" environment,from along the shores of the
St.Lawrence where the chill factor is hovering around -27
C........Christ what am I doing hereeeeeeeeeeee!?!??!?!
<steve_henshall@y...> wrote:
> Just to let you know I uploaded some pictures of my Carnel/BolgerStephan,
> Featherwind to the Bolger 3 site. The album is called Phils_FW and
> I hope they will be of interest to the group.
Your're one gutsy fellow working in such a plainly dangerous
location! I know I would be terrified of being knocked on the head
from a falling coconut or,worse yet, to be lured out onto that way-
too-close ocean. I won't mention the dangers of labouring in
sweltering heat,bare foot, with children underfoot either!
Nope! Way too dangerous by far for me........give me a falling snow
flake any day or water so cold it freezes solid(no risk of drowning!)
and temperatures so cold you are so bundled up and thus safe from
other lurking dangers!
Nevertheless,and despite the obvious risks, you are doing a
fabulous job of the Featherwind and I wish you every success. Thank
you also for taking the time to post your pictures so that others may
be made aware of the dangers amateur boatbuilders sometimes expose
themselves to...........all for the love of boats:-D
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,completely in denial of the miserable reality of a
Canadian winter and steadfast in his desire to continue boatbuilding
in his perceived"safer" environment,from along the shores of the
St.Lawrence where the chill factor is hovering around -27
C........Christ what am I doing hereeeeeeeeeeee!?!??!?!
Hi Nels,
<snip>
Glad you enjoyed the photos. I will upload more when she's
finished and of her under sail.
<snip>
Bohol is an island in the Philippines. Just north of Mindanao
island and west of the southern tip of Cebu island. I would guess
about 300 or so miles south south west of Manila.
<snip>
I don't know but I'll bet the ice cubes are cheaper than they are
here. ;~)
Steve.
<snip>
> Great set of photos and thanks for posting them! I have beenchecking
> that boat out as well.<snip>
Glad you enjoyed the photos. I will upload more when she's
finished and of her under sail.
<snip>
> 1. Where is Bohol?<snip>
Bohol is an island in the Philippines. Just north of Mindanao
island and west of the southern tip of Cebu island. I would guess
about 300 or so miles south south west of Manila.
<snip>
> 2. What in hell am I doing here in this god-forsaken frozen spot?<snip>
I don't know but I'll bet the ice cubes are cheaper than they are
here. ;~)
Steve.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Stephan Hunter Henshall"
<steve_henshall@y...> wrote:
Great set of photos and thanks for posting them! I have been checking
that boat out as well.
I have two questions;
1. Where is Bohol?
2. What in hell am I doing here in this god-forsaken frozen spot?
I can see why you consider life being good. All that and a girlfriend
too:-)
Be sure to show us what Sea Angel looks like unde sail!
Cheers, Nels
<steve_henshall@y...> wrote:
> Just to let you know I uploaded some pictures of my Carnel/Bolger(Angel is the name of my girlfriend's
> Featherwind to the Bolger 3 site. The album is called Phils_FW and
> I hope they will be of interest to the group.
> snip<
> daughter)Hi Steve,
>
> Life is good.
>
> Mabuhay to all,
> Steve.
Great set of photos and thanks for posting them! I have been checking
that boat out as well.
I have two questions;
1. Where is Bohol?
2. What in hell am I doing here in this god-forsaken frozen spot?
I can see why you consider life being good. All that and a girlfriend
too:-)
Be sure to show us what Sea Angel looks like unde sail!
Cheers, Nels
Just to let you know I uploaded some pictures of my Carnel/Bolger
Featherwind to the Bolger 3 site. The album is called Phils_FW and
I hope they will be of interest to the group.
My neighbor and I have been working on it for two and a half weeks
and I hope it will be in the water within a week. Very fast build
for my first attempt at boat building and I have nothing but praise
for Dave and Phil. The plans are overkill. Much more than you
need and it has gone together with such ease that I am kicking
myself for not doing this sooner. Anyone thinking of starting out
with something simple for a first project would do well to consider
this $200.00 Sailboat.
Construction is as per the plans but using butt-blocks on the sides
and bottom. All fastening is with 2 part epoxy and copper nails to
workboat finish. Paint is oil based enamle over a coat of epoxy
mixed with laquer thinner. Just need to finish painting the
rudder/sideboard parts and spars. Then I get to cut the pollytarp
lateen sail. I plan on using hot glue for that.
I'm a retired anglo american expat living here on an island off the
coast of Bohol and the weather and wind is perfect for sailing off
my beach lot. I plan on naming the boat "Angel Sa Dagat", which is
Visian language for SeaAngel. (Angel is the name of my girlfriend's
daughter)
Life is good.
Mabuhay to all,
Steve.
Featherwind to the Bolger 3 site. The album is called Phils_FW and
I hope they will be of interest to the group.
My neighbor and I have been working on it for two and a half weeks
and I hope it will be in the water within a week. Very fast build
for my first attempt at boat building and I have nothing but praise
for Dave and Phil. The plans are overkill. Much more than you
need and it has gone together with such ease that I am kicking
myself for not doing this sooner. Anyone thinking of starting out
with something simple for a first project would do well to consider
this $200.00 Sailboat.
Construction is as per the plans but using butt-blocks on the sides
and bottom. All fastening is with 2 part epoxy and copper nails to
workboat finish. Paint is oil based enamle over a coat of epoxy
mixed with laquer thinner. Just need to finish painting the
rudder/sideboard parts and spars. Then I get to cut the pollytarp
lateen sail. I plan on using hot glue for that.
I'm a retired anglo american expat living here on an island off the
coast of Bohol and the weather and wind is perfect for sailing off
my beach lot. I plan on naming the boat "Angel Sa Dagat", which is
Visian language for SeaAngel. (Angel is the name of my girlfriend's
daughter)
Life is good.
Mabuhay to all,
Steve.