Re: Verchere Gang strikes again!
Thank you Peter for your help and for sharing your photos (and comments..)
with all of us. Your entousiasm and good sense of humour are a great boost
for those of us working long hours, not knowing for sure if we will realize our
goal through all the sanding sessions still ahead.
And many thanks to those of you whose comments let me realize that we
share the same dream....one way or the other.
Contrary to Peter's comment though, I don't think it's my shiness that delays
sharing my experience with others. But from time to time, I do procrastinate,
and I enjoy doing that I think, and otherwise, I take my time....Therefore,
progresses are very slow, so there's no point to raise public interest too
early.......(I know, I have to deal with that issue with my friends and relatives
who already are eager to go on cruising aboard Champlain......)
Anyway, I bought the plan from Bolger in 2000,built the shelter, upon
retirement, in 2003, and started scarfing and assembling all those nice pieces
of MDO in september 2004. Why not earlier in 2004 is still a mystery for me
too! So, the bottom having been built and turned over in 2005, not much more
will be achieved this Autumn before closing for Winter.
So the sides will be erected sometimes in 2006, hopefully before next July,
(It's not a promise but....)
Those of you interested in following more closely my past (and future)
progress may, regularly, look at the various photos posted at
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/paul6mard/my_photos
(You may wish to have a closer look at the driving column built last winter as a
boost to finish the project. )
By the way, Yahoo photos albums seems to me a better place than Yahoo
group files to keep photos avalaible to all since you can look at them all at
the same time, it's free and there is no limit of space......Otherwise, my
progress would have been spread out from Bolger 4 to Bolger 19 I guess!
This Winter, I intend to build the table, just to keep me ready for next Spring.
I will keep you informed of the launching date, but be patient!
In the mean time, you may always come and visit me for some sanding
sessions...or getting more info if interested! Ask Peter, the lasagna was good
enough for a second piece, even without a Maudite or a Port!
Paul Simard
with all of us. Your entousiasm and good sense of humour are a great boost
for those of us working long hours, not knowing for sure if we will realize our
goal through all the sanding sessions still ahead.
And many thanks to those of you whose comments let me realize that we
share the same dream....one way or the other.
Contrary to Peter's comment though, I don't think it's my shiness that delays
sharing my experience with others. But from time to time, I do procrastinate,
and I enjoy doing that I think, and otherwise, I take my time....Therefore,
progresses are very slow, so there's no point to raise public interest too
early.......(I know, I have to deal with that issue with my friends and relatives
who already are eager to go on cruising aboard Champlain......)
Anyway, I bought the plan from Bolger in 2000,built the shelter, upon
retirement, in 2003, and started scarfing and assembling all those nice pieces
of MDO in september 2004. Why not earlier in 2004 is still a mystery for me
too! So, the bottom having been built and turned over in 2005, not much more
will be achieved this Autumn before closing for Winter.
So the sides will be erected sometimes in 2006, hopefully before next July,
(It's not a promise but....)
Those of you interested in following more closely my past (and future)
progress may, regularly, look at the various photos posted at
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/paul6mard/my_photos
(You may wish to have a closer look at the driving column built last winter as a
boost to finish the project. )
By the way, Yahoo photos albums seems to me a better place than Yahoo
group files to keep photos avalaible to all since you can look at them all at
the same time, it's free and there is no limit of space......Otherwise, my
progress would have been spread out from Bolger 4 to Bolger 19 I guess!
This Winter, I intend to build the table, just to keep me ready for next Spring.
I will keep you informed of the launching date, but be patient!
In the mean time, you may always come and visit me for some sanding
sessions...or getting more info if interested! Ask Peter, the lasagna was good
enough for a second piece, even without a Maudite or a Port!
Paul Simard
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Lenihan" <peterlenihan@h...> wrote:
>
> Bolgerados,
>
> That's right! They've gone and flipped another boat
> bottom,again,only this time it is the bottom of a Bolger CHAMPLAIN!
>
> This particular boat is located in the charming argri-culteral
> community of Marieville Quebec(about 30 minutes from Montreal) and
> is
> the creation of proud builder Paul Simard. He is a long time group
> lurker who,I suspect, is just too shy to post or perhaps he is not
> sure of his English :-)
>
> I first met Paul several years ago when I began building
> Windermere. At the time he had the plans for CHAMPLAIN,had built a
> scale model and purchased an excellent builders manual provided by
> Van
> Pelt of MUDLARK fame(see Kingston Messabout photos for views of his
> delightful rendering of a CHAMPLAIN). Paul is also the chap who
> kindly
> provided me with a copy of the Stimson Bowshed plans,which I later
> built.
>
> As any solo builder knows,there are key stages with a big boat
> project that is too much for one pair of arms.This was the case for
> Paul when he needed his completed CHAMPLAIN bottom righted.Out went
> the call and the gang came through!
>
> A few pictures may be seen here:
>
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger6/files/Vercheres/
>
>
> One big mistake Paul made however was to come to me asking for
> advice,which is why you'll see lots of MDO in the pictures and that
> gloriously red Benjamin Moore polyamide epoxy primer/paint on Pauls'
> bottom assembly :-) Rumour has it too that whenever he pulls his
> screws he then uses toothpicks to plunge the holes with epoxy right
> to the bottom of the screw holes! And I thought I was the only
> nutcase out there!:-D
>
> At the end of a smooth flip,Paul and his charming spouse
> treated us to a feast fit for kings.Before the meal was even
> finished
> polite enquires were made regarding the possibility of perhaps a
> protracted stay over:-) Being a true gentleman,Paul did not actually
> say "NO WAY!" and we,with our bellies full of warmth,were simply too
> stuffed to insist!
>
> I look forward to following Paul's progress and will keep y'all
> up-dated.That is,unless Paul over-comes his shyness and begins
> posting
> on his own.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Peter Lenihan, who is actually amazed to find himself in the middle
> of
> this veritable hornets nest of Bolger Boat Building activity with
> Jean
> Gauthier(AS-39) to the North of me,Paul Simard(Champlain) to the
> South
> of me and me(Windermere) in the middle.Wondering if there are any
> hopes from the East or West, from along the dark
> st.Lawrence..........
>
Hmmm, unable to convince Paul of the vertues and advantages of those sexy Windermere cutwater cheeks?
Looking at all the boatbuilding you guys up north accomplish makes me believe that there is something to those bowsheds. Perhaps it's the trapped epoxy fumes? :)
Nice work Paul. Lovely design....
Thanks for the pics.
Rick
Peter Lenihan <peterlenihan@...> wrote:
Bolgerados,
That's right! They've gone and flipped another boat
bottom,again,only this time it is the bottom of a Bolger CHAMPLAIN!
This particular boat is located in the charming argri-culteral
community of Marieville Quebec(about 30 minutes from Montreal) and
is
the creation of proud builder Paul Simard. He is a long time group
lurker who,I suspect, is just too shy to post or perhaps he is not
sure of his English :-)
I first met Paul several years ago when I began building
Windermere. At the time he had the plans for CHAMPLAIN,had built a
scale model and purchased an excellent builders manual provided by
Van
Pelt of MUDLARK fame(see Kingston Messabout photos for views of his
delightful rendering of a CHAMPLAIN). Paul is also the chap who
kindly
provided me with a copy of the Stimson Bowshed plans,which I later
built.
As any solo builder knows,there are key stages with a big boat
project that is too much for one pair of arms.This was the case for
Paul when he needed his completed CHAMPLAIN bottom righted.Out went
the call and the gang came through!
A few pictures may be seen here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger6/files/Vercheres/
One big mistake Paul made however was to come to me asking for
advice,which is why you'll see lots of MDO in the pictures and that
gloriously red Benjamin Moore polyamide epoxy primer/paint on Pauls'
bottom assembly :-) Rumour has it too that whenever he pulls his
screws he then uses toothpicks to plunge the holes with epoxy right
to the bottom of the screw holes! And I thought I was the only
nutcase out there!:-D
At the end of a smooth flip,Paul and his charming spouse
treated us to a feast fit for kings.Before the meal was even
finished
polite enquires were made regarding the possibility of perhaps a
protracted stay over:-) Being a true gentleman,Paul did not actually
say "NO WAY!" and we,with our bellies full of warmth,were simply too
stuffed to insist!
I look forward to following Paul's progress and will keep y'all
up-dated.That is,unless Paul over-comes his shyness and begins
posting
on his own.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan, who is actually amazed to find himself in the middle
of
this veritable hornets nest of Bolger Boat Building activity with
Jean
Gauthier(AS-39) to the North of me,Paul Simard(Champlain) to the
South
of me and me(Windermere) in the middle.Wondering if there are any
hopes from the East or West, from along the dark
st.Lawrence..........
Bolger rules!!!
- no cursing, flaming, trolling, spamming, respamming, or flogging dead horses
- stay on topic, stay on thread, punctuate, no 'Ed, thanks, Fred' posts
- Pls add your comments at the TOP, SIGN your posts, and snip away
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Looking at all the boatbuilding you guys up north accomplish makes me believe that there is something to those bowsheds. Perhaps it's the trapped epoxy fumes? :)
Nice work Paul. Lovely design....
Thanks for the pics.
Rick
Peter Lenihan <peterlenihan@...> wrote:
Bolgerados,
That's right! They've gone and flipped another boat
bottom,again,only this time it is the bottom of a Bolger CHAMPLAIN!
This particular boat is located in the charming argri-culteral
community of Marieville Quebec(about 30 minutes from Montreal) and
is
the creation of proud builder Paul Simard. He is a long time group
lurker who,I suspect, is just too shy to post or perhaps he is not
sure of his English :-)
I first met Paul several years ago when I began building
Windermere. At the time he had the plans for CHAMPLAIN,had built a
scale model and purchased an excellent builders manual provided by
Van
Pelt of MUDLARK fame(see Kingston Messabout photos for views of his
delightful rendering of a CHAMPLAIN). Paul is also the chap who
kindly
provided me with a copy of the Stimson Bowshed plans,which I later
built.
As any solo builder knows,there are key stages with a big boat
project that is too much for one pair of arms.This was the case for
Paul when he needed his completed CHAMPLAIN bottom righted.Out went
the call and the gang came through!
A few pictures may be seen here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger6/files/Vercheres/
One big mistake Paul made however was to come to me asking for
advice,which is why you'll see lots of MDO in the pictures and that
gloriously red Benjamin Moore polyamide epoxy primer/paint on Pauls'
bottom assembly :-) Rumour has it too that whenever he pulls his
screws he then uses toothpicks to plunge the holes with epoxy right
to the bottom of the screw holes! And I thought I was the only
nutcase out there!:-D
At the end of a smooth flip,Paul and his charming spouse
treated us to a feast fit for kings.Before the meal was even
finished
polite enquires were made regarding the possibility of perhaps a
protracted stay over:-) Being a true gentleman,Paul did not actually
say "NO WAY!" and we,with our bellies full of warmth,were simply too
stuffed to insist!
I look forward to following Paul's progress and will keep y'all
up-dated.That is,unless Paul over-comes his shyness and begins
posting
on his own.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan, who is actually amazed to find himself in the middle
of
this veritable hornets nest of Bolger Boat Building activity with
Jean
Gauthier(AS-39) to the North of me,Paul Simard(Champlain) to the
South
of me and me(Windermere) in the middle.Wondering if there are any
hopes from the East or West, from along the dark
st.Lawrence..........
Bolger rules!!!
- no cursing, flaming, trolling, spamming, respamming, or flogging dead horses
- stay on topic, stay on thread, punctuate, no 'Ed, thanks, Fred' posts
- Pls add your comments at the TOP, SIGN your posts, and snip away
- Plans: Mr. Philip C. Bolger, P.O. Box 1209, Gloucester, MA, 01930, Fax: (978) 282-1349
- Unsubscribe:bolger-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
- Open discussion:bolger_coffee_lounge-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "camalexander2002" <calex@e...> wrote:
(My Bantam hulls are glassed and
> surface-prep'd for paint, and the joining bridge marching forward,
> four feet at a time. It's getting big now...)
> Cam from Clandeboye
Cam,
Thanks for the generous compliments(I hope Paul is reading them too!)
Your BANTAM build sounds like FUN! You've gotta post some photos too
and help spread some encouragement around for the un-told others
lurking nervously,hesitantly and stalled in the land of"I've-got-the-
plans-I've-got-the-wood-I've-got-the-space-BUT-CAN-I-DO-IT?". The
hardest part really is just starting...everything afterward tends to
fall nicely into place like some giant kids toy.The best thing with
most ply/epoxy boats,especially Bolgers boats, they are perfectly
suited for folks who can only work on their boats for brief stretches
at a time and/or deal with sporadic infusions of disposable cash. This
helps to keep the panic parties to minimum and is a realistic approach
for many amaeur boat builders.
Looking forward to seeing some pictures of your BANTAM,
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan
>
Those are great pictures. Thanks for sharing and my
compliments to the boatbuilder(s).
Phil Smith
compliments to the boatbuilder(s).
Phil Smith
Peter, and now Paul;
You guys are an inspiration. As a matter of fact, I called my wife
over to the computer to view your pictures to prove there were others,
more severely infected with boat-building, than I. You are our
flag-bearers, the ones who fearlessly and ably tackle the boats that
we tiddlers can only dream of. Your emails and progress shots
inspire yet-another session in the garage as I respond to my own case
of boat-building fever. (My Bantam hulls are glassed and
surface-prep'd for paint, and the joining bridge marching forward,
four feet at a time. It's getting big now...)
Cam from Clandeboye
You guys are an inspiration. As a matter of fact, I called my wife
over to the computer to view your pictures to prove there were others,
more severely infected with boat-building, than I. You are our
flag-bearers, the ones who fearlessly and ably tackle the boats that
we tiddlers can only dream of. Your emails and progress shots
inspire yet-another session in the garage as I respond to my own case
of boat-building fever. (My Bantam hulls are glassed and
surface-prep'd for paint, and the joining bridge marching forward,
four feet at a time. It's getting big now...)
Cam from Clandeboye
Bolgerados,
That's right! They've gone and flipped another boat
bottom,again,only this time it is the bottom of a Bolger CHAMPLAIN!
This particular boat is located in the charming argri-culteral
community of Marieville Quebec(about 30 minutes from Montreal) and
is
the creation of proud builder Paul Simard. He is a long time group
lurker who,I suspect, is just too shy to post or perhaps he is not
sure of his English :-)
I first met Paul several years ago when I began building
Windermere. At the time he had the plans for CHAMPLAIN,had built a
scale model and purchased an excellent builders manual provided by
Van
Pelt of MUDLARK fame(see Kingston Messabout photos for views of his
delightful rendering of a CHAMPLAIN). Paul is also the chap who
kindly
provided me with a copy of the Stimson Bowshed plans,which I later
built.
As any solo builder knows,there are key stages with a big boat
project that is too much for one pair of arms.This was the case for
Paul when he needed his completed CHAMPLAIN bottom righted.Out went
the call and the gang came through!
A few pictures may be seen here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger6/files/Vercheres/
One big mistake Paul made however was to come to me asking for
advice,which is why you'll see lots of MDO in the pictures and that
gloriously red Benjamin Moore polyamide epoxy primer/paint on Pauls'
bottom assembly :-) Rumour has it too that whenever he pulls his
screws he then uses toothpicks to plunge the holes with epoxy right
to the bottom of the screw holes! And I thought I was the only
nutcase out there!:-D
At the end of a smooth flip,Paul and his charming spouse
treated us to a feast fit for kings.Before the meal was even
finished
polite enquires were made regarding the possibility of perhaps a
protracted stay over:-) Being a true gentleman,Paul did not actually
say "NO WAY!" and we,with our bellies full of warmth,were simply too
stuffed to insist!
I look forward to following Paul's progress and will keep y'all
up-dated.That is,unless Paul over-comes his shyness and begins
posting
on his own.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan, who is actually amazed to find himself in the middle
of
this veritable hornets nest of Bolger Boat Building activity with
Jean
Gauthier(AS-39) to the North of me,Paul Simard(Champlain) to the
South
of me and me(Windermere) in the middle.Wondering if there are any
hopes from the East or West, from along the dark
st.Lawrence..........
That's right! They've gone and flipped another boat
bottom,again,only this time it is the bottom of a Bolger CHAMPLAIN!
This particular boat is located in the charming argri-culteral
community of Marieville Quebec(about 30 minutes from Montreal) and
is
the creation of proud builder Paul Simard. He is a long time group
lurker who,I suspect, is just too shy to post or perhaps he is not
sure of his English :-)
I first met Paul several years ago when I began building
Windermere. At the time he had the plans for CHAMPLAIN,had built a
scale model and purchased an excellent builders manual provided by
Van
Pelt of MUDLARK fame(see Kingston Messabout photos for views of his
delightful rendering of a CHAMPLAIN). Paul is also the chap who
kindly
provided me with a copy of the Stimson Bowshed plans,which I later
built.
As any solo builder knows,there are key stages with a big boat
project that is too much for one pair of arms.This was the case for
Paul when he needed his completed CHAMPLAIN bottom righted.Out went
the call and the gang came through!
A few pictures may be seen here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger6/files/Vercheres/
One big mistake Paul made however was to come to me asking for
advice,which is why you'll see lots of MDO in the pictures and that
gloriously red Benjamin Moore polyamide epoxy primer/paint on Pauls'
bottom assembly :-) Rumour has it too that whenever he pulls his
screws he then uses toothpicks to plunge the holes with epoxy right
to the bottom of the screw holes! And I thought I was the only
nutcase out there!:-D
At the end of a smooth flip,Paul and his charming spouse
treated us to a feast fit for kings.Before the meal was even
finished
polite enquires were made regarding the possibility of perhaps a
protracted stay over:-) Being a true gentleman,Paul did not actually
say "NO WAY!" and we,with our bellies full of warmth,were simply too
stuffed to insist!
I look forward to following Paul's progress and will keep y'all
up-dated.That is,unless Paul over-comes his shyness and begins
posting
on his own.
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan, who is actually amazed to find himself in the middle
of
this veritable hornets nest of Bolger Boat Building activity with
Jean
Gauthier(AS-39) to the North of me,Paul Simard(Champlain) to the
South
of me and me(Windermere) in the middle.Wondering if there are any
hopes from the East or West, from along the dark
st.Lawrence..........