Re: [bolger] Digest Number 2296
On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 23:07:09 -0400, Jack&Lois <jalo@...> wrote:
I input the lines into Gregg Carlson's Hulls program and
generated these wire line diagrams which give an idea
as to shape.
http://hallman.org/bolger/auray.gif
I am not sure that she is well suited
for a sailboat...seems like being really good at one
thing ought to be justification enough. It is a rare boat
that is a truly good multi purpose boat without
compromising one purpose or the other, IMO.
>The Bolger Auray punt plans show oars only, I think.
>
> Would the Auray be a decent sailer? Do the plans show a sail rig or
> is she intended for oars only.
>
> Pete
I input the lines into Gregg Carlson's Hulls program and
generated these wire line diagrams which give an idea
as to shape.
http://hallman.org/bolger/auray.gif
I am not sure that she is well suited
for a sailboat...seems like being really good at one
thing ought to be justification enough. It is a rare boat
that is a truly good multi purpose boat without
compromising one purpose or the other, IMO.
Would the Auray be a decent sailer? Do the plans show a sail rig or
is she intended for oars only.
Pete
Somewhere I have a very old copy of Small Boat Journal which includes an
article about the Auray punt (the original, not Bolger's). In the article a
boat design student drew plans for a traditionally planked version and
comments that it would very readily take a small sail rig and perform very
nicely. I suspect that this would be even more the case with Bolger's ply
wood version. Very easy to add dagger board trunk or lee board. I picture a
tidy little sprit/sprit-boom rig with spars and mast that could all be
stowed on board the punt when being towed. At any rate I love the look of it
and chose it over several options for the Micro's friend. Full report of the
wisdom of this choice will be posted next summer.
Jeb, dancing with glee on my new hemlock floor in my bow shed shop on the
ice glazed shores of Fundy
is she intended for oars only.
Pete
Somewhere I have a very old copy of Small Boat Journal which includes an
article about the Auray punt (the original, not Bolger's). In the article a
boat design student drew plans for a traditionally planked version and
comments that it would very readily take a small sail rig and perform very
nicely. I suspect that this would be even more the case with Bolger's ply
wood version. Very easy to add dagger board trunk or lee board. I picture a
tidy little sprit/sprit-boom rig with spars and mast that could all be
stowed on board the punt when being towed. At any rate I love the look of it
and chose it over several options for the Micro's friend. Full report of the
wisdom of this choice will be posted next summer.
Jeb, dancing with glee on my new hemlock floor in my bow shed shop on the
ice glazed shores of Fundy