Re: sharpie question
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "johnh94927" <johnh94927@y...> wrote:
rows etc beautiful. you need to learn to sail these hulls ,ie make
the boat heel more as the wind gets stronger. very scary the first
couple of times. If I were tempted to modify a design to make a
larger boat , JB would be it. 18', thicker ply ,cuddy for wifey, OB
mount, cat rig, and off down the Murray river without the kids.
sorry just dreaming.
cheers Paul
> i seem to recall seeing pix of a sharpie whose sides had no flair.anyone
> assuming a flat bottom, the angle with sides would be 90 deg.
> have knowledge, experience with using such a design? would haverock-
> hard initial stability, i would think; look ugly too, but i wonderA June Bug woul;d be the boat that fits the 90 degree issue. sails,
> how it would handle for rowing, sailing. thanks, j.
rows etc beautiful. you need to learn to sail these hulls ,ie make
the boat heel more as the wind gets stronger. very scary the first
couple of times. If I were tempted to modify a design to make a
larger boat , JB would be it. 18', thicker ply ,cuddy for wifey, OB
mount, cat rig, and off down the Murray river without the kids.
sorry just dreaming.
cheers Paul
'Gypsy' is a very good sailer. Right about the low sides though. Unless the water's pretty
calm, all will feel safer if you enjoy it just two at a time.
In that general length, the sharpie may be the Bolger 'June Bug'. Yes, very able all
around, up to the load, and easy to build, but a crew of 4 may still feel pretty canned.
http://www.instantboats.com/junebug.htm
The group photos and files may have other pics that show they're not ugly, BTW; just have
lots of character.
You might actually need one of Jim Michalak's boats."
'Family Skiff,' the obvious one, reminds of 'Gypsy'.
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/store/plans/jim/michalak.htm
Or have a look at Dave's new Brick. Believe it or not they're said far and wide to be good
sailers, and with a large capacity.
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger4photos/lst?.dir=/smallshelters&.src=gr&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%3a//briefcase.yahoo.com/
or Tim's pages
http://home.att.net/~t.l.hansen/
600 pounds will get the 4' beam version (not Payson's stretched 'Tortoise') down on her
lines nicely, with room to spare (if it's a small dog).
Bon voyage
Mark
johnh94927 wrote:
calm, all will feel safer if you enjoy it just two at a time.
In that general length, the sharpie may be the Bolger 'June Bug'. Yes, very able all
around, up to the load, and easy to build, but a crew of 4 may still feel pretty canned.
http://www.instantboats.com/junebug.htm
The group photos and files may have other pics that show they're not ugly, BTW; just have
lots of character.
You might actually need one of Jim Michalak's boats."
'Family Skiff,' the obvious one, reminds of 'Gypsy'.
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/store/plans/jim/michalak.htm
Or have a look at Dave's new Brick. Believe it or not they're said far and wide to be good
sailers, and with a large capacity.
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger4photos/lst?.dir=/smallshelters&.src=gr&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%3a//briefcase.yahoo.com/
or Tim's pages
http://home.att.net/~t.l.hansen/
600 pounds will get the 4' beam version (not Payson's stretched 'Tortoise') down on her
lines nicely, with room to spare (if it's a small dog).
Bon voyage
Mark
johnh94927 wrote:
>
> i seem to recall seeing pix of a sharpie whose sides had no flair.
> assuming a flat bottom, the angle with sides would be 90 deg. anyone
> have knowledge, experience with using such a design? would have rock-
> hard initial stability, i would think; look ugly too, but i wonder
> how it would handle for rowing, sailing. thanks, j.
> interested in gypsy but photos make it appear she has shallow
> freeboard. not good for family and dog, etc. any experience using
> gypsy as a family boat? recommendations? thanks, j.
i seem to recall seeing pix of a sharpie whose sides had no flair.
assuming a flat bottom, the angle with sides would be 90 deg. anyone
have knowledge, experience with using such a design? would have rock-
hard initial stability, i would think; look ugly too, but i wonder
how it would handle for rowing, sailing. thanks, j.
assuming a flat bottom, the angle with sides would be 90 deg. anyone
have knowledge, experience with using such a design? would have rock-
hard initial stability, i would think; look ugly too, but i wonder
how it would handle for rowing, sailing. thanks, j.