Re: Lynx

Thanks so much for yuor reply, much appreciated. If I went Wells ford I had already considered Houdini, only no cabin, have to boom tent, but a good design I think, and trailerable, like the Chesapewakeke Light Craft PocketShip.

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "pvanderwaart" <pvanderwaart@...> wrote:
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> In a way, Lynx was designed to be laborious to build. Part of the idea was to occupy and amuse the prospective owner. The original was built by a very experienced professional builder.
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> When you can't get exactly what you want, you have several different shades of compromise open to you. Two of which are:
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> 1) You can get the capability with easy building at the expense of style. That would suggest the Bolger Micro.
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> 2) You can get the capability with easier building with a different style. To me, this suggests the Welsford Swaggie (which is much more commodious boat) or Fafnir (which is closer to the same size, better inside and out than Lynx, but not a catboat).
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> Lots of others, too, of course.
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> Peter
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In a way, Lynx was designed to be laborious to build. Part of the idea was to occupy and amuse the prospective owner. The original was built by a very experienced professional builder.

When you can't get exactly what you want, you have several different shades of compromise open to you. Two of which are:

1) You can get the capability with easy building at the expense of style. That would suggest the Bolger Micro.

2) You can get the capability with easier building with a different style. To me, this suggests the Welsford Swaggie (which is much more commodious boat) or Fafnir (which is closer to the same size, better inside and out than Lynx, but not a catboat).

Lots of others, too, of course.

Peter

Hey thanks for the Bolger Lynx response. As I am after a more simple build,
I think plank on stringers is not for me. What a pity, such a beautiful
boat.

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From:bolger@yahoogroups.com[mailto:bolger@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
Joe Tribulato
Sent: Sunday, 19 April 2009 6:12 PM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Re: Lynx

DIG

Lynx is built plank on frame in the traditional manner. The hull is quite
rounded with compound curves. Can't be built in plywood. It also has a deep
keel that results in three foot draft. Needs deep water, not good for casual
trailering or cozying up to a beach. Details are in "Small Boats" and
"Bolger Boats," which includes both "S.B." and "The Folding Schooner," a
treasure of 66 Bolger boat plans. Try on line for used Bolger books. Some
are out of print and priced as collector items. Others are quice reasonable.
Keep looking. There is bound to be something to suit your needs. Check Jim
Michalak plans at Duckworks. These are some of the easist and least
expensive to buy and build.

Joe T

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "DIG" <ppd3@...> wrote:

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> I would, I believe only be ever able to build in plywood, not strip
plank as I do not have the skills or tools etc. There is a lot of
information out there about Houdinij and Pocketship but what of Lynx?
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> Can anyone help?
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> DIG
>

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Here is are some isometrics of the Bolger Lynx keelboat. 14ft 8in
LOA. A really nice looking pocket cruiser, for which I have a soft
spot in my heart. Look for a writeup in the MAIB V#21 N14.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hallman/tags/lynxkeelboat/

DIG

Lynx is built plank on frame in the traditional manner. The hull is quite rounded with compound curves. Can't be built in plywood. It also has a deep keel that results in three foot draft. Needs deep water, not good for casual trailering or cozying up to a beach. Details are in "Small Boats" and "Bolger Boats," which includes both "S.B." and "The Folding Schooner," a treasure of 66 Bolger boat plans. Try on line for used Bolger books. Some are out of print and priced as collector items. Others are quice reasonable. Keep looking. There is bound to be something to suit your needs. Check Jim Michalak plans at Duckworks. These are some of the easist and least expensive to buy and build.

Joe T

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "DIG" <ppd3@...> wrote:

> ...
> I would, I believe only be ever able to build in plywood, not strip plank as I do not have the skills or tools etc. There is a lot of information out there about Houdinij and Pocketship but what of Lynx?
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> DIG
>

Hello all. I am a new member to this group. I have long been a member of John Welsford group, a New Zealand designer of some very nice craft.

I have always admired, lusted after, ever since seeing it the first, and only, time in Classic Boat March 1997 the Phil Bolger Designed 15 foot gaff rigged catboat Lynx (the featured boat was named Buffo). I have never been able to find any more information on this design.

I have on several occasions done internet searches seeking information on this craft but to no avail.

I guess I am hoping to one day build a small trailerable pocket cruiser that I can single hand, overnight for two, or take a few out for a day sail. I have looked at John Welsford's Houdini, the Chesapeake Bay design PocketShip, and alway the Lynx. Houdini is an open boat whilst the Lynx and Pocketship have some enclosed cabin, desirable.

I would, I believe only be ever able to build in plywood, not strip plank as I do not have the skills or tools etc. There is a lot of information out there about Houdinij and Pocketship but what of Lynx?

Can anyone help?

DIG

For many years I have been taken with Lynx in Small Boats.
Aside from the photo in the book, an internet add from the UK
with a bow sprit and photos on this forums photo section (which
I can no longer access for some reason), I know of no other
examples.

Does anyone know if any more have been built, or for that matter
anything else about the boat, other than what is written in the
book?

Stuart Crawford.