Re: [bolger] Re: seabird beam and length?

--- Roger Derby wrote:
> The discussion was on pouring lead
> in multiple melts
> and having a failure of
> the layers to bond.

I poured in multiple layers,
and I found that if the layer
going on top had sufficient
thermal mass, it melted itself
into the bottom layer. IE,
I poured in three equal
layers, and they adhered to
each other.

I also poured a small 'make-up'
layer of about a pint of lead
and found that it cooled to
quickly to melt in. Still,
no problem, I just nailed it
tight to the casting with a
hammer and nails. I suppose
that epoxy glue could stick
layers together too.
See also Bolger2/Photos/Seabird for some shots of the boat in the
water, and looking very pretty.
Excellent. Thank you very much. How does she sail?


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In going thru the pictures (nice site! nice boat!) I was struck by an idea
that had nagged at me in one of the earlier threads.

The discussion was on pouring lead in multiple melts and having a failure of
the layers to bond. Isn't there some flux one could throw in after the
first melt to encourage the two to bond? Rosin, acid, peanut oil?

Roger
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http://derbyrm.mystarband.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "paulthober" <paulthober@...>
Subject: [bolger] Re: seabird beam and length?


> Where? Thanks. bob
>
> Here:http://ca.geocities.com/nohnpages/
Where? Thanks. bob

Here:http://ca.geocities.com/nohnpages/
> Pictures? Where? Thanks. bob

There original is in BWAOM, and the others in back issues of MAIB.

Peter
In a message dated 3/13/2004 8:08:58 AM Central Standard Time,
pvanderwaart@...writes:
There are two rigs (dipping lug, gaff sloop) for the standard
version, as well as a Navigator version
Pictures? Where? Thanks. bob


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> How big is that thing (Seabird '86)?

23' x 7'9" x 2' 6". It was originally conceived as a motorsailor,
hence a shoal, not very aggressive, keel.

There are two rigs (dipping lug, gaff sloop) for the standard
version, as well as a Navigator version.

Peter
I was just out surfing the web out of boredom and saw some photos of
a bolger seabird, looks like a multichine long micro with the bow of
a storm petrel. How big is that thing?
Thanks,
Jason