Re: Bantam and Weather
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, RKAMILS@a... wrote:
Happy to hear the Bantam role-call. My Bantam is a stretch, 24 ft.,
with the hulls now joined and the interior structure progressing. I
will be very, very cautious taking my Bantam out on Lake Winnipeg
(which is relatively large water). I would try to contact Dan Taylor
and see how his experience with the Bantam on Puget Sound has been,
before I commited to the build. My impression is that the Bantam has
been designed for sheltered waters. Cam
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> There are more than one, three that I know of. Mine will be the
Happy to hear the Bantam role-call. My Bantam is a stretch, 24 ft.,
with the hulls now joined and the interior structure progressing. I
will be very, very cautious taking my Bantam out on Lake Winnipeg
(which is relatively large water). I would try to contact Dan Taylor
and see how his experience with the Bantam on Puget Sound has been,
before I commited to the build. My impression is that the Bantam has
been designed for sheltered waters. Cam
There are more than one, three that I know of. Mine will be the forth that I
know of when I launch it next May before Memorial Day. Tom David in
Nantucket built the first, pretty much right to the plans. The second one was built
by a guy in Florida, whose name escapes me at this moment. He built it nearly
to plans, except he did not need a folding top, which, believe me, make things
much simpler. The third one to launch that I know was built by Dan Taylor Who
lives by Puget Sound and that is it's intended cruising ground. he changed
things from the original plan as, by then, Phil had done an "upgrade" and Tom
and the guy in Florida had changed their boats. Dan launched without the top,
as he was eager to see how it worked. I don't know if continued to use it that
way for the remainder of the year, or pulled it build the top. I'm doing the
two different upgrades. I made her two feet longer, plus the double bottom
as outlined in M. A. I. B. I'm not sure that these will end up being
upgrades, however, as I'm sure a 25 HP Yamaha High Thrust will no longer plane the
heavier boat. I really don't care about going 15 mph though. I will be happy if
I can cruise at 8 to 10 for top end. I spend most of my time in my current
boat at 2 to 3 close to shore, where I can spot the wildlife. The higher speed
is to make decent time when speed is needed. Anyway, I concur that there are
so many places to hide in that area, that you should not have any serious
trouble unless you are not paying attention to the weather.
Bob
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know of when I launch it next May before Memorial Day. Tom David in
Nantucket built the first, pretty much right to the plans. The second one was built
by a guy in Florida, whose name escapes me at this moment. He built it nearly
to plans, except he did not need a folding top, which, believe me, make things
much simpler. The third one to launch that I know was built by Dan Taylor Who
lives by Puget Sound and that is it's intended cruising ground. he changed
things from the original plan as, by then, Phil had done an "upgrade" and Tom
and the guy in Florida had changed their boats. Dan launched without the top,
as he was eager to see how it worked. I don't know if continued to use it that
way for the remainder of the year, or pulled it build the top. I'm doing the
two different upgrades. I made her two feet longer, plus the double bottom
as outlined in M. A. I. B. I'm not sure that these will end up being
upgrades, however, as I'm sure a 25 HP Yamaha High Thrust will no longer plane the
heavier boat. I really don't care about going 15 mph though. I will be happy if
I can cruise at 8 to 10 for top end. I spend most of my time in my current
boat at 2 to 3 close to shore, where I can spot the wildlife. The higher speed
is to make decent time when speed is needed. Anyway, I concur that there are
so many places to hide in that area, that you should not have any serious
trouble unless you are not paying attention to the weather.
Bob
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> Anyone know how much weather and sea Bantam might take?...Thanks, TimAs only one Bantam has been built, to my knowledge, all of us around
here would be guessing. So, a short note, asking this question to
Phil Bolger would probably get you the buest answer.
My guess is I don't think Bantam would take the worst that Puget Sound
can offer, but my experience of Puget Sound is that there is one
million sheltered coves and islands to boat in and and play around,
and (the rain proof) Bantam would be simply great.
Hi Ya'll! I'm still kicken around wether I'll stick with a liveaboard
or an apt and a boat I can run around Puget Sound in, confidently.
Anyone know how much weather and sea Bantam might take?...Thanks, Tim
or an apt and a boat I can run around Puget Sound in, confidently.
Anyone know how much weather and sea Bantam might take?...Thanks, Tim