Re: [bolger] Brick- Skimmer Advice
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> After a few posts and lots of sifting through archives, I believe
>that the smallest wooden boat I can build that will meet my needs is
>the Bolger Brick or Skimmer, (I assume the Brick will row better). I
>want to stay under 8.5 ft and go no wider than 49 inches.
>
>
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Stancil" <jasonstancil@h...>
wrote:
and narrower bow and stern transoms. All of these changes act to
reduce the load capacity of the boat. Nevertheless it has sucessfully
carried over 700 lbs!!! with plenty of freeboard to spare.
The bowed sides as I built them also impart more rigidity to the
design. Sails and rows quite well for an 8' pram.
Paul
wrote:
>motor
> Hey, I've build two little brick like boats. One from luann the
> other from 1/4 " pine. They are'nt the best row boats but they move
> well under sail or my litlle 2hp honda...i'm sure the trolling
> will work great. I've sailed with over 450lbs in the thing and itand
> could have handled more easily. I'm not the most coordinated person
> in the world but i am 65% lighter than you, i can stand up in the
> brick no sweat. I've even done some fly fishing out of the thing
> never went for a swim. For your max. boat size and needed capacityi
> think you'd be hard pressed to find a better boat. It's really anhave
> amazing little box. Not sure if you plan on hauling on a truck,
> trailer or roof. But resist the urge to over build it or you'll
> a heck of a time getting it on the roof rack. The 1/4" pine one iI built a pram based on the profile of a Brick but with flared sides
> build had lots of stringers on the bottom, decks, 24" side and
> floatation tanks and it was tough to throw on the roof of my car.
> The boat can easily be built in one weekend and painted the next.
> Have fun with it.
> Jason
and narrower bow and stern transoms. All of these changes act to
reduce the load capacity of the boat. Nevertheless it has sucessfully
carried over 700 lbs!!! with plenty of freeboard to spare.
The bowed sides as I built them also impart more rigidity to the
design. Sails and rows quite well for an 8' pram.
Paul
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Stancil" <jasonstancil@h...> wr
reason I am so limited to the small size. Could also haul it on my
4x8 utility trailor as long as I dont have the camper to pull as well.
>Not sure if you plan on hauling on a truck,I am planning on sliding it in the back of my Van. Thats the main
> trailer or roof.
reason I am so limited to the small size. Could also haul it on my
4x8 utility trailor as long as I dont have the camper to pull as well.
Hey, I've build two little brick like boats. One from luann the
other from 1/4 " pine. They are'nt the best row boats but they move
well under sail or my litlle 2hp honda...i'm sure the trolling motor
will work great. I've sailed with over 450lbs in the thing and it
could have handled more easily. I'm not the most coordinated person
in the world but i am 65% lighter than you, i can stand up in the
brick no sweat. I've even done some fly fishing out of the thing and
never went for a swim. For your max. boat size and needed capacity i
think you'd be hard pressed to find a better boat. It's really an
amazing little box. Not sure if you plan on hauling on a truck,
trailer or roof. But resist the urge to over build it or you'll have
a heck of a time getting it on the roof rack. The 1/4" pine one i
build had lots of stringers on the bottom, decks, 24" side and
floatation tanks and it was tough to throw on the roof of my car.
The boat can easily be built in one weekend and painted the next.
Have fun with it.
Jason
other from 1/4 " pine. They are'nt the best row boats but they move
well under sail or my litlle 2hp honda...i'm sure the trolling motor
will work great. I've sailed with over 450lbs in the thing and it
could have handled more easily. I'm not the most coordinated person
in the world but i am 65% lighter than you, i can stand up in the
brick no sweat. I've even done some fly fishing out of the thing and
never went for a swim. For your max. boat size and needed capacity i
think you'd be hard pressed to find a better boat. It's really an
amazing little box. Not sure if you plan on hauling on a truck,
trailer or roof. But resist the urge to over build it or you'll have
a heck of a time getting it on the roof rack. The 1/4" pine one i
build had lots of stringers on the bottom, decks, 24" side and
floatation tanks and it was tough to throw on the roof of my car.
The boat can easily be built in one weekend and painted the next.
Have fun with it.
Jason
Hello, I am new to boat building. I have been watching the forums
of a dozen different web-sites. I recently bought and read Devlin's
HOW TO BUILD ANY BOAT THE STITCH AND GLUE WAY, Payson's BUILD THE NEW
INSTANT BOATS and Michalak's BOAT BUILDING FOR BEGINNER'S AND BEYOND.
After a few posts and lots of sifting through archives, I believe
that the smallest wooden boat I can build that will meet my needs is
the Bolger Brick or Skimmer, (I assume the Brick will row better). I
want to stay under 8.5 ft and go no wider than 49 inches.
I want to row or paddle and occasionally use my 30lb thrust
electric trolling motor. I want to use the boat for fishing and just
exploring quiet areas of the lake. I need enough stability to stand
and stretch from time to time, also need to be able to enter and leave
boat easily without getting wet. I will be using it to access game
lands that can only be reached by water. My biggest problem is my
size I weigh 405 lbs, I max out most boats built for 2 people by
myself. I have been using a canoe but it's too long, standing is not
an option. Entry and exit are tricky for my less than cat like reflexes.
My question: Am I on target with either Brick's or Skimmer's
ability or do I need to rethink things?
I am posting this on several boards so forgive me if you have to read
this more than once.
Thank you in advance for your help time and advice, Hogg
of a dozen different web-sites. I recently bought and read Devlin's
HOW TO BUILD ANY BOAT THE STITCH AND GLUE WAY, Payson's BUILD THE NEW
INSTANT BOATS and Michalak's BOAT BUILDING FOR BEGINNER'S AND BEYOND.
After a few posts and lots of sifting through archives, I believe
that the smallest wooden boat I can build that will meet my needs is
the Bolger Brick or Skimmer, (I assume the Brick will row better). I
want to stay under 8.5 ft and go no wider than 49 inches.
I want to row or paddle and occasionally use my 30lb thrust
electric trolling motor. I want to use the boat for fishing and just
exploring quiet areas of the lake. I need enough stability to stand
and stretch from time to time, also need to be able to enter and leave
boat easily without getting wet. I will be using it to access game
lands that can only be reached by water. My biggest problem is my
size I weigh 405 lbs, I max out most boats built for 2 people by
myself. I have been using a canoe but it's too long, standing is not
an option. Entry and exit are tricky for my less than cat like reflexes.
My question: Am I on target with either Brick's or Skimmer's
ability or do I need to rethink things?
I am posting this on several boards so forgive me if you have to read
this more than once.
Thank you in advance for your help time and advice, Hogg