Re: Trailerable Alaskan Motorsailor
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Lenihan" <peterlenihan@h...> >
Pretty neat Nels.But would you use a centerboard or leeboards for
It has a full length box keel and the design philosophy is that the
prop will be turning most of the time to hold a course, just like the
Alaskan Motorsailor and the Small Motorsailor described in the Folder
of that name in Bolger4 files. (Discuses both the pros and cons of
such a design.)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger4/files/
The diesel launch actually draws 8" more than the two Motorsailing
designs. If a person installed the electric system that was recently
written up in WB, one could motorsail for up to about 6 hours or more,
at close to six knots or more without the generator even being run.
But likely a small diesel turning a large prop would be the way to go
for serious distances.
However none of this is meant to be serious, as the diesel cruiser is
almost 40 feet long I believe. But then some of the "picnic launches"
of the past were longer than that! It would make a great cold water
picnic boat complete with a small fireplace :-)
Nels (Who - not a gentleman by any means, would rather drift with the
wind than fight it;-)
Pretty neat Nels.But would you use a centerboard or leeboards for
> lateral resistance?Hi Peter,
> Of coarse,I forgot,you are a true gentleman and would only ever sail
> downwind anyway :-)........
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> Sincerely,
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> Peter Lenihan
It has a full length box keel and the design philosophy is that the
prop will be turning most of the time to hold a course, just like the
Alaskan Motorsailor and the Small Motorsailor described in the Folder
of that name in Bolger4 files. (Discuses both the pros and cons of
such a design.)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger4/files/
The diesel launch actually draws 8" more than the two Motorsailing
designs. If a person installed the electric system that was recently
written up in WB, one could motorsail for up to about 6 hours or more,
at close to six knots or more without the generator even being run.
But likely a small diesel turning a large prop would be the way to go
for serious distances.
However none of this is meant to be serious, as the diesel cruiser is
almost 40 feet long I believe. But then some of the "picnic launches"
of the past were longer than that! It would make a great cold water
picnic boat complete with a small fireplace :-)
Nels (Who - not a gentleman by any means, would rather drift with the
wind than fight it;-)
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Nels" <arvent@h...> wrote:
lateral resistance?
Of coarse,I forgot,you are a true gentleman and would only ever sail
downwind anyway :-)........
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan
>into
> In Bolger6 I have added a file showing the Diesel Launch with an
> Alaskan-style pilothouse and battened lug sail - thus turning it
> a trailerable Alsakan MS with no cargo capability.Pretty neat Nels.But would you use a centerboard or leeboards for
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> The file is called "trailerable2.jpg" I believe.
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>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger6/files/
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> Nels
lateral resistance?
Of coarse,I forgot,you are a true gentleman and would only ever sail
downwind anyway :-)........
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan
>
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Harry James <welshman@p...> wrote:
motorsailors being very practical. A white polytarp sail and light
tabernacled mast offset to port of the foward companionway would
make it fun for daysailing rather than just motoring, which I find
boring and sometimes noisy. I also like the bow seats although a
tonneau cover might be useful if the going gets rough.
This looks like such an easily driven hull, perhaps it would be a
candidate for an electic (inboard) drive using the batteries as
ballast and a small genset for recharging.
http://www.psnw.com/~jmrudholm/etekoutboard.html
Of course it would no longer be a Bolger design would it?
Nels
>good for
> Nels
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> That is pretty much the change I thought of as soon as I saw the
> original. I would get rid of the bow cockpit also, it would be
> holding snow in the winter only, not much other use here. I guessI
> would give the junk rig a miss also as I don't think it would getused
> either. Put a sail on the dinghy and get your sailing in that way.I have always liked the contention that Bolger has about small
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> HJ
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motorsailors being very practical. A white polytarp sail and light
tabernacled mast offset to port of the foward companionway would
make it fun for daysailing rather than just motoring, which I find
boring and sometimes noisy. I also like the bow seats although a
tonneau cover might be useful if the going gets rough.
This looks like such an easily driven hull, perhaps it would be a
candidate for an electic (inboard) drive using the batteries as
ballast and a small genset for recharging.
http://www.psnw.com/~jmrudholm/etekoutboard.html
Of course it would no longer be a Bolger design would it?
Nels
Nels
That is pretty much the change I thought of as soon as I saw the
original. I would get rid of the bow cockpit also, it would be good for
holding snow in the winter only, not much other use here. I guess I
would give the junk rig a miss also as I don't think it would get used
either. Put a sail on the dinghy and get your sailing in that way.
HJ
Nels wrote:
That is pretty much the change I thought of as soon as I saw the
original. I would get rid of the bow cockpit also, it would be good for
holding snow in the winter only, not much other use here. I guess I
would give the junk rig a miss also as I don't think it would get used
either. Put a sail on the dinghy and get your sailing in that way.
HJ
Nels wrote:
>As many of you know, Bolgeristas always want to add sails to a good
>rowboat, row a good sailboat or sail a good motorboat right?
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>In Bolger6 I have added a file showing the Diesel Launch with an
>Alaskan-style pilothouse and battened lug sail - thus turning it into
>a trailerable Alsakan MS with no cargo capability.
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>The file is called "trailerable2.jpg" I believe.
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>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger6/files/
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As many of you know, Bolgeristas always want to add sails to a good
rowboat, row a good sailboat or sail a good motorboat right?
In Bolger6 I have added a file showing the Diesel Launch with an
Alaskan-style pilothouse and battened lug sail - thus turning it into
a trailerable Alsakan MS with no cargo capability.
The file is called "trailerable2.jpg" I believe.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger6/files/
Nels
rowboat, row a good sailboat or sail a good motorboat right?
In Bolger6 I have added a file showing the Diesel Launch with an
Alaskan-style pilothouse and battened lug sail - thus turning it into
a trailerable Alsakan MS with no cargo capability.
The file is called "trailerable2.jpg" I believe.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger6/files/
Nels