Re: [bolger] Enlarging Bolger Plans
I was interested in making more chines while keeping the basic shape
rather than changing any dimensions. Bruce's work with lapstrake looks
like serious fun. The Cartopper in particular with its curves would look
really good as a lapstrake.
HJ
catboat15@...wrote:
rather than changing any dimensions. Bruce's work with lapstrake looks
like serious fun. The Cartopper in particular with its curves would look
really good as a lapstrake.
HJ
catboat15@...wrote:
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>In a message dated 6/25/2005 8:20:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>bolger@yahoogroups.comwrites:
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>Second; How hard would it be to take other designs and do the same? I am
>thinking that a Gypsy with a few more panels would make a really great
>looking lapstrake boat. Cartopper even more so, but you could shave
>20-30 lbs on a Gypsy add 10 square feet of sail and have a serious screamer
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>If I were to add length to either Gypsy or Cartopper I would first make a
>model as Payson has described in "The New Instant Boats" or in WB magazine. Then
> make your adjustments and measure out the new panel shapes. Balsa wood is a
>lot cheaper in 3 inch wide sheets than good plywood and lots less work too.
>(Scotch tape is cheaper than glass tape and epoxy too.)
>
>John Meacham
>High desert of California
>Bolger Cartopper.
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In a message dated 6/25/2005 8:20:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
bolger@yahoogroups.comwrites:
Second; How hard would it be to take other designs and do the same? I am
thinking that a Gypsy with a few more panels would make a really great
looking lapstrake boat. Cartopper even more so, but you could shave
20-30 lbs on a Gypsy add 10 square feet of sail and have a serious screamer
If I were to add length to either Gypsy or Cartopper I would first make a
model as Payson has described in "The New Instant Boats" or in WB magazine. Then
make your adjustments and measure out the new panel shapes. Balsa wood is a
lot cheaper in 3 inch wide sheets than good plywood and lots less work too.
(Scotch tape is cheaper than glass tape and epoxy too.)
John Meacham
High desert of California
Bolger Cartopper.
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bolger@yahoogroups.comwrites:
Second; How hard would it be to take other designs and do the same? I am
thinking that a Gypsy with a few more panels would make a really great
looking lapstrake boat. Cartopper even more so, but you could shave
20-30 lbs on a Gypsy add 10 square feet of sail and have a serious screamer
If I were to add length to either Gypsy or Cartopper I would first make a
model as Payson has described in "The New Instant Boats" or in WB magazine. Then
make your adjustments and measure out the new panel shapes. Balsa wood is a
lot cheaper in 3 inch wide sheets than good plywood and lots less work too.
(Scotch tape is cheaper than glass tape and epoxy too.)
John Meacham
High desert of California
Bolger Cartopper.
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