Re: weekender?
I've got a Stevenson's Weekender, and like it very much. But to your
question about glue - the plans call for using plastic urea glue
applied to the stringers and plywood panels. Stainless steel screws
are then used to hold everything in place while the glue dries. The
screws are left in place. The exterior surfaces are sheathed in
fiberglass cloth and resin.
The design is over 25 years old, and the Stevensons know of some of
the original boats that are still holding together well.
Phil Gowan in Salt Lake City built his Weekender using the stitch and
glue method, so it can be done.
You can check out the Weekender at www.stevproj.com . Most of the
builders hangout at www.byyb.org and www.messing-about.com .
question about glue - the plans call for using plastic urea glue
applied to the stringers and plywood panels. Stainless steel screws
are then used to hold everything in place while the glue dries. The
screws are left in place. The exterior surfaces are sheathed in
fiberglass cloth and resin.
The design is over 25 years old, and the Stevensons know of some of
the original boats that are still holding together well.
Phil Gowan in Salt Lake City built his Weekender using the stitch and
glue method, so it can be done.
You can check out the Weekender at www.stevproj.com . Most of the
builders hangout at www.byyb.org and www.messing-about.com .
planzman@...wrote:
a little *too* cute.
They recommend urea glue, but their faq says that epoxy is fine
too. That is how I would build it. I suspect that is what most builders
use these days.
Construction is ply-on-frame, rather than stitch-and-glue. If I were
building her I would probably substitute s&g fillets for the stem and
bulkhead joins, but retain the longitudinal stringers. Fillets are more
forgiving, stronger and rot-proof.
You might consider the Chebacco if you are looking for a bolger
equivalent. Similar size, unballasted, nice lines.
http://www.chebacco.com
Bruce Fountain
Systems Engineer
Union Switch & Signal
Perth, Western Australia
> I like the looks of the weekender, but wonder if there is a moreI kind of like the Stevenson's Weekender too, but maybe it looks
> modern way to build using epoxy. Not confident urea powdered glue is
> state of the art. Did/does bolger have a similar small scale "freedom
> sloop" design? Where can I see and look at plans.
a little *too* cute.
They recommend urea glue, but their faq says that epoxy is fine
too. That is how I would build it. I suspect that is what most builders
use these days.
Construction is ply-on-frame, rather than stitch-and-glue. If I were
building her I would probably substitute s&g fillets for the stem and
bulkhead joins, but retain the longitudinal stringers. Fillets are more
forgiving, stronger and rot-proof.
You might consider the Chebacco if you are looking for a bolger
equivalent. Similar size, unballasted, nice lines.
http://www.chebacco.com
Bruce Fountain
Systems Engineer
Union Switch & Signal
Perth, Western Australia
> of Friendship Maine, not freedom. Bolger has a design called Fancy,I am pretty sure that there is a _Fancy_ currently for sale
> 15ft 7in., lapstrake and trailerable.
in Chicago right now.
I believe Stevenson's Weekender is inspired by the Friendship Sloops
of Friendship Maine, not freedom. Bolger has a design called Fancy,
15ft 7in., lapstrake and trailerable. It is traditional lapstrake
construction and patterned after the lighter sloops of Muscongus Bay
near the town of Friendship, and is related in style to the Friendship
Sloops. While not for unskilled amateur Fancy is truly a beautiful
work of art. See the cover of "30 Odd Boats." If you like this style
you should read Bolgers article on Fancy. I view Stevenson's boat as
more of a charicature.
of Friendship Maine, not freedom. Bolger has a design called Fancy,
15ft 7in., lapstrake and trailerable. It is traditional lapstrake
construction and patterned after the lighter sloops of Muscongus Bay
near the town of Friendship, and is related in style to the Friendship
Sloops. While not for unskilled amateur Fancy is truly a beautiful
work of art. See the cover of "30 Odd Boats." If you like this style
you should read Bolgers article on Fancy. I view Stevenson's boat as
more of a charicature.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "mark" <planzman@y...> wrote:
> I like the looks of the weekender, but wonder if there is a more
> modern way to build using epoxy. Not confident urea powdered glue is
> state of the art. Did/does bolger have a similar small scale "freedom
> sloop" design? Where can I see and look at plans.
>
> thanks
On 5/17/05, mark <planzman@...> wrote:
do you mean the Bolger 39'x10' "Weekender Schooner"? I see that
design in the groups database, but I have unfamiliar with it, does
anybody have a MAIB Vol#10No.11 to share? That boat is a
schooner not a sloop.
Googling 'weekender sailboat' I see a pretty gaff rig sailboat
called the Stevenson Weekender, is that what you like? That
boat appears to be evolved from Joshua Slocum's _Spray_, an
'Oyster Sloop'.
I am not familiar with the term 'Freedom Sloop'. Googling that term,
I see that FreedomYachts of Rhode Island sells what are called
Freedom Sloops, which are what I would call 'boat show boats'.
Bolger doesn't generally favor deep draft sloops like that.
Perhaps you are thinking of 'Friendship Sloops'?
> I like the looks of the weekender, but wonder if there is a moreI have a hard time understanding your request. By 'weekender'
> modern way to build using epoxy. Not confident urea powdered glue is
> state of the art. Did/does bolger have a similar small scale "freedom
> sloop" design? Where can I see and look at plans.
>
> thanks
do you mean the Bolger 39'x10' "Weekender Schooner"? I see that
design in the groups database, but I have unfamiliar with it, does
anybody have a MAIB Vol#10No.11 to share? That boat is a
schooner not a sloop.
Googling 'weekender sailboat' I see a pretty gaff rig sailboat
called the Stevenson Weekender, is that what you like? That
boat appears to be evolved from Joshua Slocum's _Spray_, an
'Oyster Sloop'.
I am not familiar with the term 'Freedom Sloop'. Googling that term,
I see that FreedomYachts of Rhode Island sells what are called
Freedom Sloops, which are what I would call 'boat show boats'.
Bolger doesn't generally favor deep draft sloops like that.
Perhaps you are thinking of 'Friendship Sloops'?
I like the looks of the weekender, but wonder if there is a more
modern way to build using epoxy. Not confident urea powdered glue is
state of the art. Did/does bolger have a similar small scale "freedom
sloop" design? Where can I see and look at plans.
thanks
modern way to build using epoxy. Not confident urea powdered glue is
state of the art. Did/does bolger have a similar small scale "freedom
sloop" design? Where can I see and look at plans.
thanks