Re: oar ports? micro navigator.....
Don't forget the beautiful Anhinga. SeeBolger2 files for oarport
cover design. I love the look of that boat!
http://f4.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/cK7cQCiDAY7VKi1nonYGA3judzPAdC4_4D_HHSdb
4qb8xKA6ejTTIM1ZkzlDDVwlpOZr9nGe-
ahlUFmuELo2Nz0B9CXHT7jzSEu9tQ/Anhinga/Midsection.gif
graeme
cover design. I love the look of that boat!
http://f4.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/cK7cQCiDAY7VKi1nonYGA3judzPAdC4_4D_HHSdb
4qb8xKA6ejTTIM1ZkzlDDVwlpOZr9nGe-
ahlUFmuELo2Nz0B9CXHT7jzSEu9tQ/Anhinga/Midsection.gif
graeme
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "dbaldnz" <oink@w...> wrote:
> Interesting Jason.
> The boats Bolger uses oar ports in are boats without
> outboards...Birdwatcher, Dovekie...
> I imagine there would be times in quiet backwaters where the oars
> would be more pleasant than a motor. I suppose you would have a
> Bolger removable seat in the middle.
> Forgive me, I'm a bit skeptical about the yuloh, but wait with
> interest to hear how they pan out.
> I don't know how Bolger waterproofs the oar ports as you mention,
but
> you would not want to leave the oars permanently in the ports,
even
> laid back I wouldn't think. This may complicate waterproofing (if
you
> have to withdraw the oars inside the boat, because you would not
be
> able to reach far enough to pull them outwards).
The ports would have
> to be oarblade width.
> I think I would put oars on the backburner until you have tried
your
> boat out.
> As far as my launching date goes, weather has been awful...only 1
> weekend in the last 6 when it has not been raining, a gale, or
both!
> Lovely day now, but more rain for this weekend....bloody hell! I
> wanted to surprise my wife and have the boat in the water before
my
> wife gets home on 7th July.
> DonB
>
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Stancil" <jasonstancil@h...>
> wrote:
> > Bruce, Don (or anyone else).
> >
> > Having got your navigators essentially done. Do you think it is
> > possible to install some oar ports somewhere (aft of side scarf)
so
> > as to be able to row from a secure dry location. Putting holes
in
> > the side of the boat seems like a bad idea but i believe bolger
has
> > drawn these before so they can be sealed up tight. I don't have
my
> > house built yet so i'm having a hard time picturing it.
> >
> > The yuloh is nice but that is for fair weather use only as it
> > requires the hatch open and drop boards out. The out board is
> > underpowered (2hp) but it's all i've got. I row for work and
have
> > moved many a loaded rafts as heavy as a micro. There is just no
> way
> > to do it without oar ports.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jason
Interesting Jason.
The boats Bolger uses oar ports in are boats without
outboards...Birdwatcher, Dovekie...
I imagine there would be times in quiet backwaters where the oars
would be more pleasant than a motor. I suppose you would have a
Bolger removable seat in the middle.
Forgive me, I'm a bit skeptical about the yuloh, but wait with
interest to hear how they pan out.
I don't know how Bolger waterproofs the oar ports as you mention, but
you would not want to leave the oars permanently in the ports, even
laid back I wouldn't think. This may complicate waterproofing (if you
have to withdraw the oars inside the boat, because you would not be
able to reach far enough to pull them outwards). The ports would have
to be oarblade width.
I think I would put oars on the backburner until you have tried your
boat out.
As far as my launching date goes, weather has been awful...only 1
weekend in the last 6 when it has not been raining, a gale, or both!
Lovely day now, but more rain for this weekend....bloody hell! I
wanted to surprise my wife and have the boat in the water before my
wife gets home on 7th July.
DonB
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Stancil" <jasonstancil@h...>
wrote:
The boats Bolger uses oar ports in are boats without
outboards...Birdwatcher, Dovekie...
I imagine there would be times in quiet backwaters where the oars
would be more pleasant than a motor. I suppose you would have a
Bolger removable seat in the middle.
Forgive me, I'm a bit skeptical about the yuloh, but wait with
interest to hear how they pan out.
I don't know how Bolger waterproofs the oar ports as you mention, but
you would not want to leave the oars permanently in the ports, even
laid back I wouldn't think. This may complicate waterproofing (if you
have to withdraw the oars inside the boat, because you would not be
able to reach far enough to pull them outwards). The ports would have
to be oarblade width.
I think I would put oars on the backburner until you have tried your
boat out.
As far as my launching date goes, weather has been awful...only 1
weekend in the last 6 when it has not been raining, a gale, or both!
Lovely day now, but more rain for this weekend....bloody hell! I
wanted to surprise my wife and have the boat in the water before my
wife gets home on 7th July.
DonB
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Stancil" <jasonstancil@h...>
wrote:
> Bruce, Don (or anyone else).way
>
> Having got your navigators essentially done. Do you think it is
> possible to install some oar ports somewhere (aft of side scarf) so
> as to be able to row from a secure dry location. Putting holes in
> the side of the boat seems like a bad idea but i believe bolger has
> drawn these before so they can be sealed up tight. I don't have my
> house built yet so i'm having a hard time picturing it.
>
> The yuloh is nice but that is for fair weather use only as it
> requires the hatch open and drop boards out. The out board is
> underpowered (2hp) but it's all i've got. I row for work and have
> moved many a loaded rafts as heavy as a micro. There is just no
> to do it without oar ports.
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
Using a yuloh, if it is raining with no wind, the overhang will keep
the rain out of the cabin with the hatch panels removed. If there is
wind, you can sail.
Be aware that the height of the berth seats sets the minimum height of
the oar locks, it might work, but seems borderline too high.
I suspect that 2 hp will push the boat faster than you can row.
the rain out of the cabin with the hatch panels removed. If there is
wind, you can sail.
Be aware that the height of the berth seats sets the minimum height of
the oar locks, it might work, but seems borderline too high.
I suspect that 2 hp will push the boat faster than you can row.
Bruce, Don (or anyone else).
Having got your navigators essentially done. Do you think it is
possible to install some oar ports somewhere (aft of side scarf) so
as to be able to row from a secure dry location. Putting holes in
the side of the boat seems like a bad idea but i believe bolger has
drawn these before so they can be sealed up tight. I don't have my
house built yet so i'm having a hard time picturing it.
The yuloh is nice but that is for fair weather use only as it
requires the hatch open and drop boards out. The out board is
underpowered (2hp) but it's all i've got. I row for work and have
moved many a loaded rafts as heavy as a micro. There is just no way
to do it without oar ports.
Thanks,
Jason
Having got your navigators essentially done. Do you think it is
possible to install some oar ports somewhere (aft of side scarf) so
as to be able to row from a secure dry location. Putting holes in
the side of the boat seems like a bad idea but i believe bolger has
drawn these before so they can be sealed up tight. I don't have my
house built yet so i'm having a hard time picturing it.
The yuloh is nice but that is for fair weather use only as it
requires the hatch open and drop boards out. The out board is
underpowered (2hp) but it's all i've got. I row for work and have
moved many a loaded rafts as heavy as a micro. There is just no way
to do it without oar ports.
Thanks,
Jason