Re: New WINDERMERE pictures
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "dbaldnz" <oink@w...> wrote:
Wow! It has been a little crazy up here of late and my time at the
computer limited and coming only in wee spurts.But,then again,ain't
that the story of life :-)
Since that round of pictures,generously sent to me by Paul
McLellan, I have finally finished off the last roll of film and should
have it back from the developers by Friday...thus more pictures to
show,even if a bit dated now.
Not having one of those fancy-dancy numeric cameras does present
something of a time lag in sequencing and also gives the impression
that I am working even slower then real life since several weeks may
pass with only a picture or two to show for it.Imagine filling up a
roll of 27 exposures at that rate :-) Of course, winter working
conditions did have its own set of limits in terms of cure times for
the epoxy and shaping what projects I could practically under-take in
sub-zero condition.Not all of these projects make for good or
interesting pictures...unless you're building the same boat under the
same conditions.
Fortunately,those arctic days are behind me now and soon over-
heating will be a concern in the bowshed.Good for epoxy but tough on
the worker :-)
Just as a teaser, the master den of inequity..er...stateroom is
now all roughed in and as of 15:30hrs yesterday, the first and inner
layer of the roof assembly is on. This coming week should see the
perimeter framing stock and insulation of the roof completed followed
shortly thereafter with another layer of ply and glass to finish the
roof....one big ply/foam/ply sandwich.
After years of lurching around inside my boats like a drunken
primate,knees all bent an' knuckles draggin' all o'er the place, it is
a most up-lifting spinal relief to actually stroll,yes,I said stroll,
the entire length of the cabin without even having to "duck me
noggin'" as I pass from one chamber to the next. Equally relieving is
to discover that,despite fears of sensing the sky falling(or living in
a cave) once the roof would be in place, I am tickled all to bits to
report that no such sensation was experienced and the interior remains
remarkably roomy even without the window cut-outs yet made!
I think OINK would look grand on his own and it would be much better
for WINDERMERE to find winter quarters right up snug to where OINK
calls home instead of this sometimes beastly inhumane enviromemnt
called Canada,which is where home really is for moi.
All the best and sit tight for more photos soon..like this weekend :-)
Sincerely,
Peter"le lente" Lenihan, troweling away through a mess of postings
playing catch-up,from along the shores of the St.Lawrence...........
>Hi Don,
> My God Peter, Windermere lives! From those photos of pieces of
> disembodied ply and mdo, a swan is emerging. I wondered why you have
> been quiet for months, but now we see. This is one of the epic Bolger
> Group projects, and long may it continue (but not too long).
> DonB (who thinks Oink could find a snug winter home in Windermere's
> saloon)
Wow! It has been a little crazy up here of late and my time at the
computer limited and coming only in wee spurts.But,then again,ain't
that the story of life :-)
Since that round of pictures,generously sent to me by Paul
McLellan, I have finally finished off the last roll of film and should
have it back from the developers by Friday...thus more pictures to
show,even if a bit dated now.
Not having one of those fancy-dancy numeric cameras does present
something of a time lag in sequencing and also gives the impression
that I am working even slower then real life since several weeks may
pass with only a picture or two to show for it.Imagine filling up a
roll of 27 exposures at that rate :-) Of course, winter working
conditions did have its own set of limits in terms of cure times for
the epoxy and shaping what projects I could practically under-take in
sub-zero condition.Not all of these projects make for good or
interesting pictures...unless you're building the same boat under the
same conditions.
Fortunately,those arctic days are behind me now and soon over-
heating will be a concern in the bowshed.Good for epoxy but tough on
the worker :-)
Just as a teaser, the master den of inequity..er...stateroom is
now all roughed in and as of 15:30hrs yesterday, the first and inner
layer of the roof assembly is on. This coming week should see the
perimeter framing stock and insulation of the roof completed followed
shortly thereafter with another layer of ply and glass to finish the
roof....one big ply/foam/ply sandwich.
After years of lurching around inside my boats like a drunken
primate,knees all bent an' knuckles draggin' all o'er the place, it is
a most up-lifting spinal relief to actually stroll,yes,I said stroll,
the entire length of the cabin without even having to "duck me
noggin'" as I pass from one chamber to the next. Equally relieving is
to discover that,despite fears of sensing the sky falling(or living in
a cave) once the roof would be in place, I am tickled all to bits to
report that no such sensation was experienced and the interior remains
remarkably roomy even without the window cut-outs yet made!
I think OINK would look grand on his own and it would be much better
for WINDERMERE to find winter quarters right up snug to where OINK
calls home instead of this sometimes beastly inhumane enviromemnt
called Canada,which is where home really is for moi.
All the best and sit tight for more photos soon..like this weekend :-)
Sincerely,
Peter"le lente" Lenihan, troweling away through a mess of postings
playing catch-up,from along the shores of the St.Lawrence...........
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hector" <bruce_hector@h...>
wrote:
apparently"found the light". Me? I'm still tunneling vigourously
through the blackness,encountering all sorts of weird and wonderful
creatures,experiencing visions more vivid then life and enjoying the
mighty seductive and sensuous red Port along with a bite of cheese-n-
bagette :-)
wrote:
> Bruce HectorRelax Bruce......the water belonged to Paul McLellan who has
> In shock, from actually seeing a bottle of water, ...... WATER fer'
> Jeez' sakes! On the helm station of the Lovely Lenihan Lounge Lizard
> Longing to Launch Windemere!
>
> I mean, WATER! Found the light, did you Peter?
apparently"found the light". Me? I'm still tunneling vigourously
through the blackness,encountering all sorts of weird and wonderful
creatures,experiencing visions more vivid then life and enjoying the
mighty seductive and sensuous red Port along with a bite of cheese-n-
bagette :-)
Photos please Ken........PLEASE!!!!!!!!
DonB
DonB
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, RKAMILS@a... wrote:
> Just spent half an hour looking at the latest photos. A great job
on what is
> going to be a great boat!
> Bob Slimak, building a Bantam on the also cold shores of Lake Superior.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
My God Peter, Windermere lives! From those photos of pieces of
disembodied ply and mdo, a swan is emerging. I wondered why you have
been quiet for months, but now we see. This is one of the epic Bolger
Group projects, and long may it continue (but not too long).
DonB (who thinks Oink could find a snug winter home in Windermere's
saloon)
disembodied ply and mdo, a swan is emerging. I wondered why you have
been quiet for months, but now we see. This is one of the epic Bolger
Group projects, and long may it continue (but not too long).
DonB (who thinks Oink could find a snug winter home in Windermere's
saloon)
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Lenihan" <peterlenihan@h...> wrote:
>
> Bolgerados,
>
> Recently enjoyed a fine visit from fellow forum
> member,Bolger houseboat "HAPPY ADVENTURE" owner/builder,resident of
> Ontario and all around nice fellow Paul McLellan and his friend Mike.
> Paul,who may be voted official Windermere photographer,
> took a ton of pictures during his all-too-brief visit and sent a
> copy of them to me via CD. A select group of these photos has been
> up loaded to here for your viewing pleasure:
>
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger4/files/WINDERMERE/
>
> As usual,the photographer is absent in his pictures but
> just for the sake of scale,Pauls' friend Mike,who appears in some of
> the photos, is a big chap...a really BIG chap(I'm 6' and a wee north
> of 200 lbs. but in Mikes presence I felt svelt,slight and scared!)
> and he appeared to fit well within Windermeres parameters.Mike is
> also a amateur boat builder and is putting the finishing touches on
> a really sweet lined wherry. I may build on too,one day!
>
> Anyway folks,enjoy the pictures!
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Peter"the bum" Lenihan,drinker of Port,sawyer of wood,mixer of epoxy
> and friend to pirates,drunks,thieves and Bruce Hector,from along the
> shores of the St.Lawrence.............
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, RKAMILS@a... wrote:
ken
> Just spent half an hour looking at the latest photos. A great job on what islike pictures
> going to be a great boat!
> Bob Slimak, building a Bantam on the also cold shores of Lake Superior.
>
>
> Bob, hope you have a friend who has one of those fancy cameras - we all
ken
Just spent half an hour looking at the latest photos. A great job on what is
going to be a great boat!
Bob Slimak, building a Bantam on the also cold shores of Lake Superior.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
going to be a great boat!
Bob Slimak, building a Bantam on the also cold shores of Lake Superior.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Looking good Peter,
Now get off y'er duff and finish a punt, tender, skiff by next Sunday
(1 May/05) so you can join me in our postponed Cancer Row. The forcast
for this Sunday sucks. Ah, never mind, just borrow one of mine....
Bruce Hector
In shock, from actually seeing a bottle of water, ...... WATER fer'
Jeez' sakes! On the helm station of the Lovely Lenihan Lounge Lizard
Longing to Launch Windemere!
I mean, WATER! Found the light, did you Peter?
Now get off y'er duff and finish a punt, tender, skiff by next Sunday
(1 May/05) so you can join me in our postponed Cancer Row. The forcast
for this Sunday sucks. Ah, never mind, just borrow one of mine....
Bruce Hector
In shock, from actually seeing a bottle of water, ...... WATER fer'
Jeez' sakes! On the helm station of the Lovely Lenihan Lounge Lizard
Longing to Launch Windemere!
I mean, WATER! Found the light, did you Peter?
Bolgerados,
Recently enjoyed a fine visit from fellow forum
member,Bolger houseboat "HAPPY ADVENTURE" owner/builder,resident of
Ontario and all around nice fellow Paul McLellan and his friend Mike.
Paul,who may be voted official Windermere photographer,
took a ton of pictures during his all-too-brief visit and sent a
copy of them to me via CD. A select group of these photos has been
up loaded to here for your viewing pleasure:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger4/files/WINDERMERE/
As usual,the photographer is absent in his pictures but
just for the sake of scale,Pauls' friend Mike,who appears in some of
the photos, is a big chap...a really BIG chap(I'm 6' and a wee north
of 200 lbs. but in Mikes presence I felt svelt,slight and scared!)
and he appeared to fit well within Windermeres parameters.Mike is
also a amateur boat builder and is putting the finishing touches on
a really sweet lined wherry. I may build on too,one day!
Anyway folks,enjoy the pictures!
Sincerely,
Peter"the bum" Lenihan,drinker of Port,sawyer of wood,mixer of epoxy
and friend to pirates,drunks,thieves and Bruce Hector,from along the
shores of the St.Lawrence.............
Recently enjoyed a fine visit from fellow forum
member,Bolger houseboat "HAPPY ADVENTURE" owner/builder,resident of
Ontario and all around nice fellow Paul McLellan and his friend Mike.
Paul,who may be voted official Windermere photographer,
took a ton of pictures during his all-too-brief visit and sent a
copy of them to me via CD. A select group of these photos has been
up loaded to here for your viewing pleasure:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger4/files/WINDERMERE/
As usual,the photographer is absent in his pictures but
just for the sake of scale,Pauls' friend Mike,who appears in some of
the photos, is a big chap...a really BIG chap(I'm 6' and a wee north
of 200 lbs. but in Mikes presence I felt svelt,slight and scared!)
and he appeared to fit well within Windermeres parameters.Mike is
also a amateur boat builder and is putting the finishing touches on
a really sweet lined wherry. I may build on too,one day!
Anyway folks,enjoy the pictures!
Sincerely,
Peter"the bum" Lenihan,drinker of Port,sawyer of wood,mixer of epoxy
and friend to pirates,drunks,thieves and Bruce Hector,from along the
shores of the St.Lawrence.............