Re: Whalewatcher ?

I believe there is one still under construction at:

http://www.birdingbyboat.org/osp.htm

Maybe you can email him and ask how it's going. I think he was
looking for volunteers to help fininsh it at one point.
Paul

> anyone ever put together Bolger's "Whalewatcher" design and how it

worked out ?

Nope. Sorta surpises me, as the first person to finish one would
likely get a standing invitation to bring it to Gloucester for a
visit. PB&F are very eager to see how it turns out.

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "John B. Trussell"
<John.Trussell@w...> wrote:

> On the subject of Birdwatcher type boats, has anyone ever built a

Camper?

>
> John T

On the subject of Birdwatcher type boats, has anyone ever built a Camper?

John T

----- Original Message -----
From: craig o'donnell
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: [bolger] Whalewatcher ?


>Hi folks..New subscriber here..Wondering if anyone ever put together
>Bolger's "Whalewatcher" design and how it worked out ? I know there
>was a prototype built years ago and I remember seeing it advertised
>for sail in MAIB at one point as the prototype's builder passed away
>before it was completed.

Far as I know the uncompleted boat is still lurking around Richmond. I
believe the guy who owns it wants to finish it.

There was also a fellow named Tim (something) who was building one with a
junk rig for taking kids on eco-expeditions. I think Tim was in California.
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>Hi folks..New subscriber here..Wondering if anyone ever put together
>Bolger's "Whalewatcher" design and how it worked out ? I know there
>was a prototype built years ago and I remember seeing it advertised
>for sail in MAIB at one point as the prototype's builder passed away
>before it was completed.

Far as I know the uncompleted boat is still lurking around Richmond. I
believe the guy who owns it wants to finish it.

There was also a fellow named Tim (something) who was building one with a
junk rig for taking kids on eco-expeditions. I think Tim was in California.
--
Craig O'Donnell
Sinepuxent Ancestors & Boats
<http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fassitt/>
The Proa FAQ <http://boat-links.com/proafaq.html>
The Cheap Pages <http://www.friend.ly.net/~dadadata/>
Sailing Canoes, Polytarp Sails, Bamboo, Chinese Junks,
American Proas, the Bolger Boat Honor Roll,
Plywood Boats, Bamboo Rafts, &c.
_________________________________

-- Professor of Boatology -- Junkomologist
-- Macintosh kinda guy
Friend of Wanda the Wonder Cat, 1991-1997.
_________________________________

> Doc Musekamp wrote
> Bolger's "Whalewatcher" design and how it worked out ?

I have never heard of a Whalewatcher built. The
William D. Jochems is a slot top cruiser about halfway between
a Whalewatcher.and a Birdwatcher. Schooner sail rig though.

Hi folks..New subscriber here..Wondering if anyone ever put together
Bolger's "Whalewatcher" design and how it worked out ? I know there
was a prototype built years ago and I remember seeing it advertised
for sail in MAIB at one point as the prototype's builder passed away
before it was completed.

With the recent discussion and Woodenboat article on Birdwatcher; it
got me thinking about that larger but similar design...

Any out there ?

BTW..love the activity on the group site..I'll be mired in the
archives for quite a while !

Thanks..
Doc Musekamp