Re: [bolger] Micro@navigator.au
No, certainly not, that would be a very tedious voyage in such a small craft!!!. My interest in boating doesn't involve undertaking foolish and heroic voyages in tiny craft. I'm mainly interested in day sailing/boating, short cruises and overnighting.!!
My current main interest will be the building of "Silver Blaze", the Torpedo-Stern Fast Inboard Launch (Sounds better and more sophisticated than runabout or speedboat!!!) when Bolger finishes the plans!
Hugo Tyson, Tasmania, Australia.
Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
Micro Navigator upgrade was
commissioned by someone who
wanted to circumnavigate the
Australian continent. Are
either of you that person?
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My current main interest will be the building of "Silver Blaze", the Torpedo-Stern Fast Inboard Launch (Sounds better and more sophisticated than runabout or speedboat!!!) when Bolger finishes the plans!
Hugo Tyson, Tasmania, Australia.
Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
> Hugo Tyson, Tasmania.Phil Bolger wrote that the
> John Mann, Sydney.
Micro Navigator upgrade was
commissioned by someone who
wanted to circumnavigate the
Australian continent. Are
either of you that person?
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--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Hallman <bruce@h...> wrote:
Southern Ocean. He says he wants to circumnavigate Australia one
day. He has modified his Micro to include a "dog house-Like"
structure to keep him out of the elements in his ocean voyages. I
could not imagine sailing a Micro across the Great Australian Bight
(the underbelly of our continent) where humungous storms and seas
rage and where there is no port to find shelter in an emergency. In
the 1800's my great grandarents were in a fleet travelling from
Scotland to New Zealand to settle as migrants. The Storms that they
encountered across the Bight were so fierce hat they were convinced
that they were lucky to make port in Aouth Australia where they
finally settled. A micro with glass windows would not survive,
Cheers,
John
> > Hugo Tyson, Tasmania.have had many discussions with Roger Keyes who sails his Micro in the
> > John Mann, Sydney.
> My wife thinks I'm crazy but I'm not really. I mentioned that I
Southern Ocean. He says he wants to circumnavigate Australia one
day. He has modified his Micro to include a "dog house-Like"
structure to keep him out of the elements in his ocean voyages. I
could not imagine sailing a Micro across the Great Australian Bight
(the underbelly of our continent) where humungous storms and seas
rage and where there is no port to find shelter in an emergency. In
the 1800's my great grandarents were in a fleet travelling from
Scotland to New Zealand to settle as migrants. The Storms that they
encountered across the Bight were so fierce hat they were convinced
that they were lucky to make port in Aouth Australia where they
finally settled. A micro with glass windows would not survive,
Cheers,
John
> Phil Bolger wrote that the
> Micro Navigator upgrade was
> commissioned by someone who
> wanted to circumnavigate the
> Australian continent. Are
> either of you that person?
> Hugo Tyson, Tasmania.Phil Bolger wrote that the
> John Mann, Sydney.
Micro Navigator upgrade was
commissioned by someone who
wanted to circumnavigate the
Australian continent. Are
either of you that person?
John,
I'm sorry but I have no idea how much Bolger would charge for reviews and changes to existing plans. I suppose it would depend on what extent the modifications or changes involve. I will say though, Bolger is extremely reasonable. I was pleasantly surprised when I commissioned him to design me the "Silver Blaze" Torpedo Runabout, Bolger and his wife Susanne even contacted me a few times by phone to discuss details of the proposed design and they weren't short phone calls either, I hate to think how much it must have cost him!!!!
Either write him a letter or fax him with your ideas and see what he says, he even may suggest a more suitable design for your needs!
Hugo Tyson, Tasmania.
mannthree <atonkin@...> wrote:
I'm sorry but I have no idea how much Bolger would charge for reviews and changes to existing plans. I suppose it would depend on what extent the modifications or changes involve. I will say though, Bolger is extremely reasonable. I was pleasantly surprised when I commissioned him to design me the "Silver Blaze" Torpedo Runabout, Bolger and his wife Susanne even contacted me a few times by phone to discuss details of the proposed design and they weren't short phone calls either, I hate to think how much it must have cost him!!!!
Either write him a letter or fax him with your ideas and see what he says, he even may suggest a more suitable design for your needs!
Hugo Tyson, Tasmania.
mannthree <atonkin@...> wrote:
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Hugo Tyson <hhetyson@y...> wrote:
> Hugo,
For some reason part of my reply was not sent. I think I wrote that
I have read some articles where the Black Skimmer was sailed
singlehanded. May I ask what Bolger charges for review and changes
to existing plans,
Cheers,
John
Yes the family has had and has a few Bolger Boats. My father built
a "Romp" 30' Cat Ketch called "Beluga", then a 20' Sheet Ply
Chebacco called "Grebe". A "Teal" dinghy , a couple of "Elegant
Punts", a 13' 6" Strip-planked, Dynel and Epoxy
Sheathed "Recreational Rowboat" called "Folly", "Merlin" 21' 3" x
7'10"(Marina Cruiser in B.W.A.O.M.), 15' x 5' "Diablo" Outboard
Utility Skiff called "Sabre" and he is currently finishing off a
Bolger "Harbinger" 15' x7'1" catboat which he hopes to have in the
water by February.She's a combination of modern and traditional
boatbuilding methods, - Strip planked, Dynel and epoxy sheathed wood
with frames , floors etc so when finished she'll look 100%
traditional and last close to 200 years + if looked after !!!!
He's also built a number of boats by other designers, but nothing
major, just dinghies and a Kayak.
>
> Currently Bolger is designing me a custom composite
construction "Torpedo-Stern" runabout based on "Snow
Leopard"(B.W.A.O.M) but slightly smaller and lighter 26' x 6 '6"
to "Snow Leopard's" 28' x 7'
>
> The reason a new design was required was that the design of "Snow
Leopard" hadn't progressed any further than what is shown in "Boats
with an Open Mind" and I decided that a slightly smaller version
might be slightly more practical in regards to trailering,
launching/retrieving. Also the smaller craft will require less power
to reach the specified top speed of around 40 Knots. A 160 HP 6
cylinder should be able to attain this speed. Bolger stated in a
letter to me that about 100-130HP Should see speeds in excess of 30
Knots.(Approx.34 M.P.H.)
>
> I'm thinking that a Subaru "Boxer" 3.3 L 230HP 6 cylinder engine
will fit the bill nicely, maybe De Tuned or Rev. limited to about
4500-4800 Max. to yield about 160-180 HP.
>
> Hugo Tyson in Tasmania, paitiently awaiting the completed plans
of "Silver Blaze" (Bolger's design name for the new craft.)
> mannthree <atonkin@b...> wrote:
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Hugo Tyson <hhetyson@y...> wrote:
> > Black Skimmer is featured in Bolger's second book "The Folding
> Schooner" which is long out of print.
>
> I sent off for the Black Skimmer plans today. singlehanded. The
reference site for Bolger books turned up some
> second hand copies so I might invest. Are you sailing a Bolger
> design,
>
> Cheers,
>
> John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > mannthree <atonkin@b...> wrote:I have been sailing my Micro for
> about two years and lately had her
> > out in 20knots plus with the main reefed. Sydney harbour is
quite
> > tricky in these conditions because the headlands and bays "bend"
> and
> > funnel the wind so that it becomes quite changeable. I find
> holding
> > the boat on a windward course quite tricky and
> somtimes "exciting"
> > She has never been knocked down but simply rounds up in the
> gusts.
> > Has anyone out there had experience in 20knots plus in a micro
and
> > what are the tricks to get her to sail to windward in these
> > conditions. I find that I tack a lot but get nowhere. By the
> way,
> > you may have deduced already that I'm not a brilliant sailor!
> >
> > I have also read all the post items on this site dealing with
the
> > Black Skimmer. I am looking for another project (this one long
> term
> > in my retirement in about 5 years. I have the following
questions
> > re Black Skimmer:
> >
> > 1 Are there any other sites or pictures around (I have read the
> > schooner pages etc etc?
> > 2 Is it detailed in "Boats with an Open Mind"?
> > 3. Can she be sailed by one person. I do most of my sailing
> > singlehanded so any new boat will have to meet this requirement?
> > 4. Is it better to get plans directly from Phil Bolger and
> Friends
> > or from Instant Boats or Common Sense Boats? I bought my Micro
> > plans from CSD but have noticed recently that they require some
> > money for the catalogue.
> > 5. Is the Otter ? Otter2 a scaled down version of the Black
> Skimmer
> > and are there any good pictures around of these two boats?
> >
> > I know of two other Microphiles in Australia and would be
pleased
> to
> > here from others as well as any Black Skimmer owners/builders,
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > John Mann (Sydney Sailing weather is 34C mid summer)
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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