Re: [bolger] Re: Common Sense/Bolger
I've got a set of unused Micro plans from Bolger that include the navigator
upgrade sheets, the new tall rig, that are very legible, and they are for
sale. $80 takes them. (Compared to $85 from CSB.)
JB
upgrade sheets, the new tall rig, that are very legible, and they are for
sale. $80 takes them. (Compared to $85 from CSB.)
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Hector" <bruce_hector@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 8:48 PM
Subject: [bolger] Re: Common Sense/Bolger
| For a size and weight of skipper not totally dissimilar to my own
| 6'1" @ 245 pounds, I'd suggest the Windsprint, in the same "Build
| The New Instant Boats" by Dynamite Payson.
|
| See John Bell's excellent Windsprint here:
|http://www.mindspring.com/~jmbell/wsmain.htm
|
| She'll row fine, sail several full size adults and look very cool on
| almost any body of water, amongst your fellow nauti-nauts who've
| never seen a real boom before in their lives.
|
| Big enough to camp cruise, picnic sail, or just galavant about. She
| may even be able to carry a SMALL outboard on a beam mounted across
| the hull, as on a canoe (or Jim Michalak's Birdwatcher).
|
| Build from the book (enlarge as desired) or order plans from
|http://www.instantboats.com
| the ONLY legal and moral place (to say nothing about CSD's abysmal
| service) to buy Bolger plans other than direct from Phil.
|
| Bruce Hector
| p.s. ALL of the plans I've bought from CSD (3 sets) were barely
| legible, two sets involved horribly slow service, one of which
| resulted in the arrival of plans only after a written complaint to
| the Washington State Bureau of Consumer Fraud.
|
| Let the buyer beware!
|
--- queeqeg87 wrote:
and if I can put words in his mouth,
[I shouldn't and will anyway], the normal
way of buying plans from him is to fax him
a short note describing what you want out
of a boat, and he faxes you back a hand
written note with suggestions, and/or
his partner Susan Altenberger calls you on
the phone to discuss and refine your needs.
There is plenty on the WWW about Bolger boats,
this group, for instance, is is full of people
with free advice. Also, check out
www.instantboats.com which *is* an authorized
reseller of some of the Bolger plans.
If you are deadset on a Micro, good choice,
[I am building one now!] Fax Bolger, he
replies, mail him $150, he will quickly mail
you back a set of plans. One benefit of
buying from the designer is that you get
the right to ask him questions that come
up as you build the boat.
> So if Common Sense is not the "official" BolgerPhil Bolger is somewhat 'old school',
> website, what is the Bolger website?
and if I can put words in his mouth,
[I shouldn't and will anyway], the normal
way of buying plans from him is to fax him
a short note describing what you want out
of a boat, and he faxes you back a hand
written note with suggestions, and/or
his partner Susan Altenberger calls you on
the phone to discuss and refine your needs.
There is plenty on the WWW about Bolger boats,
this group, for instance, is is full of people
with free advice. Also, check out
www.instantboats.com which *is* an authorized
reseller of some of the Bolger plans.
If you are deadset on a Micro, good choice,
[I am building one now!] Fax Bolger, he
replies, mail him $150, he will quickly mail
you back a set of plans. One benefit of
buying from the designer is that you get
the right to ask him questions that come
up as you build the boat.
For a size and weight of skipper not totally dissimilar to my own
6'1" @ 245 pounds, I'd suggest the Windsprint, in the same "Build
The New Instant Boats" by Dynamite Payson.
See John Bell's excellent Windsprint here:
http://www.mindspring.com/~jmbell/wsmain.htm
She'll row fine, sail several full size adults and look very cool on
almost any body of water, amongst your fellow nauti-nauts who've
never seen a real boom before in their lives.
Big enough to camp cruise, picnic sail, or just galavant about. She
may even be able to carry a SMALL outboard on a beam mounted across
the hull, as on a canoe (or Jim Michalak's Birdwatcher).
Build from the book (enlarge as desired) or order plans from
http://www.instantboats.com
the ONLY legal and moral place (to say nothing about CSD's abysmal
service) to buy Bolger plans other than direct from Phil.
Bruce Hector
p.s. ALL of the plans I've bought from CSD (3 sets) were barely
legible, two sets involved horribly slow service, one of which
resulted in the arrival of plans only after a written complaint to
the Washington State Bureau of Consumer Fraud.
Let the buyer beware!
6'1" @ 245 pounds, I'd suggest the Windsprint, in the same "Build
The New Instant Boats" by Dynamite Payson.
See John Bell's excellent Windsprint here:
http://www.mindspring.com/~jmbell/wsmain.htm
She'll row fine, sail several full size adults and look very cool on
almost any body of water, amongst your fellow nauti-nauts who've
never seen a real boom before in their lives.
Big enough to camp cruise, picnic sail, or just galavant about. She
may even be able to carry a SMALL outboard on a beam mounted across
the hull, as on a canoe (or Jim Michalak's Birdwatcher).
Build from the book (enlarge as desired) or order plans from
http://www.instantboats.com
the ONLY legal and moral place (to say nothing about CSD's abysmal
service) to buy Bolger plans other than direct from Phil.
Bruce Hector
p.s. ALL of the plans I've bought from CSD (3 sets) were barely
legible, two sets involved horribly slow service, one of which
resulted in the arrival of plans only after a written complaint to
the Washington State Bureau of Consumer Fraud.
Let the buyer beware!
So if Common Sense is not the "official" Bolger website, what is
the Bolger website? I certainly don't want to buy plans that are
difficult to read.
the Bolger website? I certainly don't want to buy plans that are
difficult to read.