Re: any info?

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Nels" <arvent@h...> wrote:
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "donschultz8275" <donschultz@i...>
> >
> Also, w' regard to top hamper on Tenn'. I think you may have
already
> > seen what some Aussies have done. If not check the link. If
you
> get
> > out in any kind of weather or big water, your gonna be in
trouble,
> > but these seem to be well used boats, happy in a protected river
> > environment. But I doubt Bolger approves.
> >
>
> If you study the details at the Aussie site, NOMAD III the
electric
> version of MUNDOO III has a box keel added to the bottom to offset
the
> raised tophamper. It is filled with lead (Batteries), motor and
other
> plumbing so I expect it is self-righting and seaworthy. A company
the
> size of Duck Works could not mess around with that kind of thing.
They
> have also designed a much smaller electric boat that made a return
> voyage offshore of 70 nautical miles or so - called GEEHI.
>
> See the current issue of WB for a photo or look in the Duck Works
site
> as it is for sale.
>
> Apparantely Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Concert, attended the
> launching ceremony for NOMAD III. Wonder what kind of beer was
served?
>
> "And the launch party? Another great success ...even Her Majesty
and
> the Duke, with Royal Corgi in tow, were there to give the boat a
right
> royal launch."
>
> I believe the consortium who designed and build the vessel are
making
> a point about the environmental responsibility in using solar
power.
> Perhaps the Royal Yacht Britannia will switch to solar propulsion.
> Actually i think it is in mothballs.
>
> BTW Britannica is a Canuck expat from the Royal Canadian Navy and
may
> be older than Bruce Hector. No doubt some Rust Check potential
there
> Bruce:-)
>
> But back to NOMAD III does it not look like an appealing version
of
> Tennessee? I would bet Bolger would approve of the work and sheer
> audacity of taking that leap of faith with one of his designs!
>
>http://www.duckflatwoodenboats.com/mainpages/mundoo3.php
>
> Wouldn't it be great to all get together and create a fund to buy
a
> ticket for PCB&F to go down under and visit some of his devotees?
> Tasmania, and a week or two at the Tyson Boatworks would be the
> highlight of course.
>
> Another feature article in WB magazine. Bruce and I ight volunteer
to
> photograph and video the entire trip and of course Lenihan is the
> obvious choice for to do the write-up;-)
>
> Need a volunteer to cat-sit though as we could not take ALL the
> Friends!
>
> Cheers, Nels
Thanx all for your thoughts on my quandry. I've dropped a note to
Phil asking his opinion. It appears everyone agrees with the issue,
that of Tennesse being to top-heavy with full cabin. We'll see what
Mr. Bolger proposes as a solution. In my doodling I came up with a
close match (to "Turtle") by starting with Idaho, raising the
foredeck and whittling down the house. I don't like the idea of
going down to a 5'3" beam though. We shall see. I'll let you know
what reply I recieve.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "donschultz8275" <donschultz@i...> > >
Also, w' regard to top hamper on Tenn'. I think you may have already
> seen what some Aussies have done. If not check the link. If you
get
> out in any kind of weather or big water, your gonna be in trouble,
> but these seem to be well used boats, happy in a protected river
> environment. But I doubt Bolger approves.
>

If you study the details at the Aussie site, NOMAD III the electric
version of MUNDOO III has a box keel added to the bottom to offset the
raised tophamper. It is filled with lead (Batteries), motor and other
plumbing so I expect it is self-righting and seaworthy. A company the
size of Duck Works could not mess around with that kind of thing. They
have also designed a much smaller electric boat that made a return
voyage offshore of 70 nautical miles or so - called GEEHI.

See the current issue of WB for a photo or look in the Duck Works site
as it is for sale.

Apparantely Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Concert, attended the
launching ceremony for NOMAD III. Wonder what kind of beer was served?

"And the launch party? Another great success ...even Her Majesty and
the Duke, with Royal Corgi in tow, were there to give the boat a right
royal launch."

I believe the consortium who designed and build the vessel are making
a point about the environmental responsibility in using solar power.
Perhaps the Royal Yacht Britannia will switch to solar propulsion.
Actually i think it is in mothballs.

BTW Britannica is a Canuck expat from the Royal Canadian Navy and may
be older than Bruce Hector. No doubt some Rust Check potential there
Bruce:-)

But back to NOMAD III does it not look like an appealing version of
Tennessee? I would bet Bolger would approve of the work and sheer
audacity of taking that leap of faith with one of his designs!

http://www.duckflatwoodenboats.com/mainpages/mundoo3.php

Wouldn't it be great to all get together and create a fund to buy a
ticket for PCB&F to go down under and visit some of his devotees?
Tasmania, and a week or two at the Tyson Boatworks would be the
highlight of course.

Another feature article in WB magazine. Bruce and I ight volunteer to
photograph and video the entire trip and of course Lenihan is the
obvious choice for to do the write-up;-)

Need a volunteer to cat-sit though as we could not take ALL the
Friends!

Cheers, Nels
"anyone have an opinion as to putting a similar house on a Tennessee
hull?"
> >
> >http://4dw.net/cosailor/ontario/turtle.htm
> >
> > A bit too much top hamper for a Tennie, would be fine on a
> Minnesota,
> > which already has a similar layout.
> > One of my favorites.
> >
> > Bruce Hector
>

I agree that Minnesota is a super design, especially the cabin. I
suggest that if your thinking about Tennesee level power and
performance, that a Minn' could be built lighter than designed since
Bolger was commissioned to build it for twin 70's, and 40mph! Much
weight could be taken out of Minn if you're gonna mount a single 25hp
motor.

Also, w' regard to top hamper on Tenn'. I think you may have already
seen what some Aussies have done. If not check the link. If you get
out in any kind of weather or big water, your gonna be in trouble,
but these seem to be well used boats, happy in a protected river
environment. But I doubt Bolger approves.

BTW I'm pretty sure the khakhi colored boat on the far right of the
top row is the plans built prototype Tenn. Most of the others are
Aussie variations.

http://4dw.net/cosailor/collection.htm

Jeff Blunk, one of the most prolific boat builders I know of, also
maintains this site. Thanks to Jeff.

Don
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hector" <bruce_hector@h...>
wrote:
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Ed" <edeinhorn@h...>
wrote: "anyone
> have an opinion as to putting a similar house on a Tennessee hull?"
>
>http://4dw.net/cosailor/ontario/turtle.htm
>
> A bit too much top hamper for a Tennie, would be fine on a
Minnesota,
> which already has a similar layout.
> Two scans here in the files of Bolger2:
>
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolger2/files/Bolger%20scans/
>
> One of my favorites.
>
> Bruce Hector

Bruce, thanx for the info, proves once again the best way to find
something out is to ask.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Ed" <edeinhorn@h...> wrote: "anyone
have an opinion as to putting a similar house on a Tennessee hull?"

http://4dw.net/cosailor/ontario/turtle.htm

A bit too much top hamper for a Tennie, would be fine on a Minnesota,
which already has a similar layout.
Two scans here in the files of Bolger2:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolger2/files/Bolger%20scans/

One of my favorites.

Bruce Hector
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "donschultz8275" <donschultz@i...>
wrote:
> This boat is named Turtle. It is Bolger-like but not one of
PB&F's
> designs.
>
> Here is a link to several pics of Turtle in different paint. Same
> boat.
>
> AFAIK there is only one. I've not heard that plans are available.
>
>http://4dw.net/cosailor/ontario/turtle.htm

Don, Thanks much. It certainly appears to be same design although it
may be another boat-#'s don't appear to be same...anyone have an
opinion as to putting a similar house on a Tennessee hull? I think
Phil might say to much weight up high..? I do like the look and
utility.
This boat is named Turtle. It is Bolger-like but not one of PB&F's
designs.

Here is a link to several pics of Turtle in different paint. Same
boat.

AFAIK there is only one. I've not heard that plans are available.

http://4dw.net/cosailor/ontario/turtle.htm
Hi, Does anyone have any info on the blue hulled power sharpie shown
on the "Diversity of the Bolger Tennessee" page described "more like
an Idaho"? Is it a Bolger design and if so which one? I have been
planning on building a Tennessee but I've fallen for this photo. Any
help much appreciated.
Hi, Does anyone have any info on the blue hulled power sharpie shown
on the "Diversity of the Bolger Tennessee" page described "more like
an Idaho"? Is it a Bolger design and if so which one? I have been
planning on building a Tennessee but I've fallen for this photo. Any
help much appreciated.