Re: Yellow Leaf Anyone!?
For a solo double paddle canoe on this theme, an article on my LPB (Le
Petit Bateau, zee leetle boat) is upcoming in Duckworks in about 4 to
six weeks. Includes text, plans and photos. Alas, too late for anxious
Bruce in Florida.
Petit Bateau, zee leetle boat) is upcoming in Duckworks in about 4 to
six weeks. Includes text, plans and photos. Alas, too late for anxious
Bruce in Florida.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hector" <bruce_hector@h...>
wrote:
Bruce Hector,aka, Le Mouton Noir de Kingston,sire to TIMS,ultra-
light personal aircraft carrier genius,Twisted Sister..ooops...
Seagull builder and compulsive doodler can't cobble up a shape that
is kinda pointy at one end,squarish at the other with a more or less
flat bottom outta a few sheets of cheapo southern plywood? Has the
demon drink finally gotten that last renegade neuron Bruce? Let's
hope not!
Now,go get yourself some plywood,cut out a midship frame measuring
about 15" high and about 39" long.At each,lob off about 2" to form a
piece of plywood with a top length of 39" and the bottom length of
35".Set this bugger up real solid on some type of jig and wrap
around two friendly sheets of plywood 16' long(buttstrap the buggers
together,it only has to last another month or two before you come
back up North for some air) by 17" wide.Cut no stinkin' shear into
these panels,the taper on the midship frame will take care of that
fer ya. Bring the bugger ends together and secure them to a 2X4,2X2
or whatever else happens to be handy.Next,heave a sheet of ply over
the bottom and trace out the profile......oh hell,what am I saying?
You already know all this Monsieur Le Baron! Just move your beer
stein off the place matt,flip that place matt upside down and doodle
up a suitable shape...TIP: use a ruler this time :-)
Hope you're having better weather then us....it has been sunny all
day noon and night with temps barely dropping bellow 32C and the
goberment has recently declared free beer to all adults as a stop-
gap measure against dehydration and les dance a $10 are now tax
deductable...lets' see what else have you missed.....oh yeah! beer
can now be bought at ANY store in Ontario!!Welcome to 2005!
Have fun and keep safe,ya rotter :-)
sincerely,
Peter Lenihan, workin' up a fine summertime thirst......
wrote:
>> Can anyone eMail me a scan of yellowleaf's plans from BWAOM. Ina
> high enough resoulution that the little numbers are readable?What the ?*/$)?%? hell is this?! Do you mean to tell me that Big Bad
>
> I left my copy up north.
>
> In 20 hours I could be paddling!
>
> Bruce Hector
Bruce Hector,aka, Le Mouton Noir de Kingston,sire to TIMS,ultra-
light personal aircraft carrier genius,Twisted Sister..ooops...
Seagull builder and compulsive doodler can't cobble up a shape that
is kinda pointy at one end,squarish at the other with a more or less
flat bottom outta a few sheets of cheapo southern plywood? Has the
demon drink finally gotten that last renegade neuron Bruce? Let's
hope not!
Now,go get yourself some plywood,cut out a midship frame measuring
about 15" high and about 39" long.At each,lob off about 2" to form a
piece of plywood with a top length of 39" and the bottom length of
35".Set this bugger up real solid on some type of jig and wrap
around two friendly sheets of plywood 16' long(buttstrap the buggers
together,it only has to last another month or two before you come
back up North for some air) by 17" wide.Cut no stinkin' shear into
these panels,the taper on the midship frame will take care of that
fer ya. Bring the bugger ends together and secure them to a 2X4,2X2
or whatever else happens to be handy.Next,heave a sheet of ply over
the bottom and trace out the profile......oh hell,what am I saying?
You already know all this Monsieur Le Baron! Just move your beer
stein off the place matt,flip that place matt upside down and doodle
up a suitable shape...TIP: use a ruler this time :-)
Hope you're having better weather then us....it has been sunny all
day noon and night with temps barely dropping bellow 32C and the
goberment has recently declared free beer to all adults as a stop-
gap measure against dehydration and les dance a $10 are now tax
deductable...lets' see what else have you missed.....oh yeah! beer
can now be bought at ANY store in Ontario!!Welcome to 2005!
Have fun and keep safe,ya rotter :-)
sincerely,
Peter Lenihan, workin' up a fine summertime thirst......
Read Tom's great link at:http://tom.ohern.net/files/yleaf.pdfand
remembered a quick and dirty floatation solution for a little boat
that had none. We took the heavy vinyl bags used for boxed wines
(yeah, we get the cheap stuff). You can pry the valve off, give'em
a good rinse, then re-attach the valve assembly.
Fill them like a balloon with lung power or a compressor. They work
best in an enclosed space you can secure and keeps them out of the
sun. Not recommended as a permanent solution but it beats keeping
your feet dry if you need a quick floatation fix and don't want to
mess up your boat (or a borrowed rig) with expanding foam from a
can.
Especially perfect for that first test sail where you aren't sure if
you are really done with the project.
Dave
remembered a quick and dirty floatation solution for a little boat
that had none. We took the heavy vinyl bags used for boxed wines
(yeah, we get the cheap stuff). You can pry the valve off, give'em
a good rinse, then re-attach the valve assembly.
Fill them like a balloon with lung power or a compressor. They work
best in an enclosed space you can secure and keeps them out of the
sun. Not recommended as a permanent solution but it beats keeping
your feet dry if you need a quick floatation fix and don't want to
mess up your boat (or a borrowed rig) with expanding foam from a
can.
Especially perfect for that first test sail where you aren't sure if
you are really done with the project.
Dave
Oh yes Charles,
If I build it ...
Pictures WILL come!
Thanks all, I've recieved a good .jpg of Yellow Leaf now.
The only reason I asked was it's public domain, I own a copy of the
book, and I can't wait a week or so for plans to arrive.
Bruce Hector
Torn between Yellow Leaf for pure spped to the water, Michalk's
Jewelbox Jr. for some cheap Florida cruisin', Gavin Atkin's "Electric
Schock" skiff and a PD Racer (really a brick clone) for the heck of
it.
So many choices, so much water, so litttle epoxy.
If I build it ...
Pictures WILL come!
Thanks all, I've recieved a good .jpg of Yellow Leaf now.
The only reason I asked was it's public domain, I own a copy of the
book, and I can't wait a week or so for plans to arrive.
Bruce Hector
Torn between Yellow Leaf for pure spped to the water, Michalk's
Jewelbox Jr. for some cheap Florida cruisin', Gavin Atkin's "Electric
Schock" skiff and a PD Racer (really a brick clone) for the heck of
it.
So many choices, so much water, so litttle epoxy.
>It's in Bolger's "Small Boats."
> Nope Nels,
>
> My mistake, they're in one of his other book, the title of which
> escapes me just now.
>
> Bruce Hector
> The other B.H.
When you're done and paddling, '
pictures would be nice.
Charles Rouse
> pirogue style canoe skiff called Yellow Leaf.One other modification for Yellow Leaf that I recommend
is to replace the aluminum tube cross strut with a
lightweight plywood 'T-beam', set about 3 inches wide
and three inches below the shearline.
I did this and found that I could then comforatable rest
the boat upside down on my shoulders on this
strut and carry the boat for long distances. It also
serves as a butt rest.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Bill Turnbull <BillTurnbull@g...>
wrote: "I could be persuaded to hand deliver a copy if, in return, I
could try out the finished product ;-) Assuming of course that you
are wintering in the same place as last year.
Close Bill, same park, different unit. It's now #34 and our phone is
727-595-6075.
Or perhaps I can stand tou a pint at Crabby Bills, what's a good time?
Crazy Canuck Boatbuilding Fiend
wrote: "I could be persuaded to hand deliver a copy if, in return, I
could try out the finished product ;-) Assuming of course that you
are wintering in the same place as last year.
Close Bill, same park, different unit. It's now #34 and our phone is
727-595-6075.
Or perhaps I can stand tou a pint at Crabby Bills, what's a good time?
Crazy Canuck Boatbuilding Fiend
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Nels" <arvent@h...> wrote:
My mistake, they're in one of his other book, the title of which
escapes me just now.
Bruce Hector
The other B.H.
> There are no "yellowleaf" plans in my copy of BWAOM. Is there moreNope Nels,
> than one edition I wonder?
>
> Hmmmm, Nels
My mistake, they're in one of his other book, the title of which
escapes me just now.
Bruce Hector
The other B.H.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hector" <bruce_hector@h...>
wrote:
than one edition I wonder?
Hmmmm, Nels
wrote:
> Can anyone eMail me a scan of yellowleaf's plans from BWAOM. In aThere are no "yellowleaf" plans in my copy of BWAOM. Is there more
> high enough resoulution that the little numbers are readable?
>
> I left my copy up north.
>
> In 20 hours I could be paddling!
>
> Bruce Hector
than one edition I wonder?
Hmmmm, Nels
Just fax PB&F. In three days you could have full sized
plans.
Phil Smith
plans.
Phil Smith
> Got me thinking. Here I am next to the Intra-Coastalhttp://us.click.yahoo.com/5iY7fA/6WnJAA/Y3ZIAA/_0TolB/TM
> in Florida for
> the winter ..... boatless! On the day we left for
> the sunny south,
> the trailler lights were refusing to work with the
> headlights on,
> with the reult of our tragic boatlessness.
>
> Can anyone eMail me a scan of yellowleaf's plans
> from BWAOM. In a
> high enough resoulution that the little numbers are
> readable?
>
> I left my copy up north.
>
> In 20 hours I could be paddling!
>
> Bruce Hector
>
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Bruce,
I can send you a copy tonight.
If the scan is not readable, I could be persuaded to hand deliver a
copy if, in return, I could try out the finished product ;-) Assuming
of course that you are wintering in the same place as last year.
Bill
On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:40:27 -0000, Bruce Hector
<bruce_hector@...> wrote:
I can send you a copy tonight.
If the scan is not readable, I could be persuaded to hand deliver a
copy if, in return, I could try out the finished product ;-) Assuming
of course that you are wintering in the same place as last year.
Bill
On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:40:27 -0000, Bruce Hector
<bruce_hector@...> wrote:
>
>
> Got me thinking. Here I am next to the Intra-Coastal in Florida for
> the winter ..... boatless! On the day we left for the sunny south,
> the trailler lights were refusing to work with the headlights on,
> with the reult of our tragic boatlessness.
>
> Can anyone eMail me a scan of yellowleaf's plans from BWAOM. In a
> high enough resoulution that the little numbers are readable?
>
> I left my copy up north.
>
> In 20 hours I could be paddling!
>
> Bruce Hector
>
>
>
> Bolger rules!!!
> - no cursing, flaming, trolling, spamming, or flogging dead horses
> - stay on topic, stay on thread, punctuate, no 'Ed, thanks, Fred' posts
> - Pls add your comments at the TOP, SIGN your posts, and snip away
> - Plans: Mr. Philip C. Bolger, P.O. Box 1209, Gloucester, MA, 01930, Fax: (978) 282-1349
> - Unsubscribe:bolger-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> - Open discussion:bolger_coffee_lounge-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
Got me thinking. Here I am next to the Intra-Coastal in Florida for
the winter ..... boatless! On the day we left for the sunny south,
the trailler lights were refusing to work with the headlights on,
with the reult of our tragic boatlessness.
Can anyone eMail me a scan of yellowleaf's plans from BWAOM. In a
high enough resoulution that the little numbers are readable?
I left my copy up north.
In 20 hours I could be paddling!
Bruce Hector
the winter ..... boatless! On the day we left for the sunny south,
the trailler lights were refusing to work with the headlights on,
with the reult of our tragic boatlessness.
Can anyone eMail me a scan of yellowleaf's plans from BWAOM. In a
high enough resoulution that the little numbers are readable?
I left my copy up north.
In 20 hours I could be paddling!
Bruce Hector
> pirogue style canoe skiff called Yellow Leaf. After drooling over thehttp://community.webshots.com/album/184595076njMIzO
> design,
> Richard
http://www.hallman.org/bolger/YellowLeaf/
It is a really good canoe, and a very quick build.
You might have already spent more time dreaming
about building it that is would take to build it.
In the book, it is designed as an ultralight boat.
I chose to add a little weight with a canvas fore
and after deck with some foam underneath. Also,
I added 'inwales', for rigidity and for better 'grab points'.
The shape of the skeg I added is patterned off
of Bolger's Crystal, with the intention of giving
some bite at the stern in a following surf.
[I haven't tested the skeg in the surf yet,
but before I added the skeg the boat was not
that good returning back throug the surf.
It would slew sideways and then turn over and fill up
with water, (which is why I added the foam).]
She does exit out through the surf adaquately,
it is the return that is trouble.
Building her took me the spare time of perhaps
three or four days, 20 hours?
I only glassed the seams, enamel paint elsewhere.
There was a fellow a while back who wrote up a bit on his experience
building a Yellow Leaf. I couldn't find his website anymore but I
still have the file...
http://tom.ohern.net/files/yleaf.pdf
Tom
building a Yellow Leaf. I couldn't find his website anymore but I
still have the file...
http://tom.ohern.net/files/yleaf.pdf
Tom
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "linwin3000" <linwin3000@y...> wrote:
>
>
> Hello,
> In Bolger`s book "Small Boats", section 12 is devoted to a beautiful
> pirogue style canoe skiff called Yellow Leaf. After drooling over the
> design, I`ve decided to give it a go and build one! The printed plans
> in the book are very brief and my question is " Are there builders out
> there who have built Yellow Leaf " and would you be willing to share
> some thoughts on the construction? I have built three Bolger boats in
> the past so I have good skills to draw upon, so lets here from you!
> Thanks to all,
> Richard
Hello,
In Bolger`s book "Small Boats", section 12 is devoted to a beautiful
pirogue style canoe skiff called Yellow Leaf. After drooling over the
design, I`ve decided to give it a go and build one! The printed plans
in the book are very brief and my question is " Are there builders out
there who have built Yellow Leaf " and would you be willing to share
some thoughts on the construction? I have built three Bolger boats in
the past so I have good skills to draw upon, so lets here from you!
Thanks to all,
Richard
In Bolger`s book "Small Boats", section 12 is devoted to a beautiful
pirogue style canoe skiff called Yellow Leaf. After drooling over the
design, I`ve decided to give it a go and build one! The printed plans
in the book are very brief and my question is " Are there builders out
there who have built Yellow Leaf " and would you be willing to share
some thoughts on the construction? I have built three Bolger boats in
the past so I have good skills to draw upon, so lets here from you!
Thanks to all,
Richard