Re: Capt Mike Visits PCB&
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <bruce@...> wrote:
could be a worthy monument to the legend of PCB.
Is that the bow of Shivaree under cover to starboard in the photo?
Nels
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>Copper clad bottom and all! That boats merits a full restoration and
> Such at the photo above of Resolution, wow, what a boat!
>
could be a worthy monument to the legend of PCB.
Is that the bow of Shivaree under cover to starboard in the photo?
Nels
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <bruce@...> wrote:
here may lead to a nasty downwind crunch.
> "..Phil and Susan suggested I try sailing without the mizzen to how ifI noted Roger Keyes carries a spare mizzzen mast. He suggests breakage
> this would reduce some weather helm and make the boat behave better
> off the wind."
here may lead to a nasty downwind crunch.
Thanks for the link, Nels.
My interest was certainly piqued by this quote:
"While we were there, Phil and Susan showed us the plans they are
working on. One is a 34 foot version of the AS type. This is intended
to be a real sturdy ocean cruiser. The other is a 50 something monster
with a completely enclosed pilot house and a ramp for launching the
rather large dingy. It has a cargo hold and special compartments for
some serious photographic equipment the clients need to carry."
That 34-footer is the AS34 that's ahead of our boat, as is apparently
anything that comes to PB&F's minds. That 50-something "monster" is
our Auriga! She's actually narrow for her length, so shouldn't be
such a monster (except for building her myself). Think of Fiji with a
small cabin added aft and slightly longer wheelhouse. Some of that
50', BTW, is simply an extension of the deck aft to accomodate the
launching ramp the twin rudder heads.
The requirement for the (astro)photographic equipment has been
superceded, sadly, as film astrophotography techniques fade out in
favor of the new generation of cooled CCD astro cameras that are out
of my reach $-wise. The ramp is intended to launch FastBrick, which
itself was selected partly for it's many lifeboat virtues, but also
because of it's large carrying capacity. My medium format
astrophotography setup totaled 500 lbs. for an all-out all-nighter,
four or five camera setup, but I've since reduced my gear
substantially and don't even do much astrophotography any more. I'm
just not into digital - I work on a computer all day and can't imagine
making a hobby of the darn things, too. Most of the area of the boat
where the gear was to have custom storage bins and shelves, per the
now six-year-old proposal drawing, has been donated to the engine room
to make more space for the Deutz in the last interior arrangement we
agreed on a few years ago.
I couldn't be happier to hear that they are actually working on it,
since they haven't contacted us in the nine months after their last
surprise communication. At that time, they were expecting to finish
her plans in time for me to construct "some small pieces" of her last
winter. More communication to go over a long list of unanswered
questions and latest details was to have commenced "in a few weeks"
but never did. It's hard to hear this stuff third hand, but at least
it's encouraging news.
Jon Kolb
www.kolbsadventures.com/boatbuilding_index.htm
My interest was certainly piqued by this quote:
"While we were there, Phil and Susan showed us the plans they are
working on. One is a 34 foot version of the AS type. This is intended
to be a real sturdy ocean cruiser. The other is a 50 something monster
with a completely enclosed pilot house and a ramp for launching the
rather large dingy. It has a cargo hold and special compartments for
some serious photographic equipment the clients need to carry."
That 34-footer is the AS34 that's ahead of our boat, as is apparently
anything that comes to PB&F's minds. That 50-something "monster" is
our Auriga! She's actually narrow for her length, so shouldn't be
such a monster (except for building her myself). Think of Fiji with a
small cabin added aft and slightly longer wheelhouse. Some of that
50', BTW, is simply an extension of the deck aft to accomodate the
launching ramp the twin rudder heads.
The requirement for the (astro)photographic equipment has been
superceded, sadly, as film astrophotography techniques fade out in
favor of the new generation of cooled CCD astro cameras that are out
of my reach $-wise. The ramp is intended to launch FastBrick, which
itself was selected partly for it's many lifeboat virtues, but also
because of it's large carrying capacity. My medium format
astrophotography setup totaled 500 lbs. for an all-out all-nighter,
four or five camera setup, but I've since reduced my gear
substantially and don't even do much astrophotography any more. I'm
just not into digital - I work on a computer all day and can't imagine
making a hobby of the darn things, too. Most of the area of the boat
where the gear was to have custom storage bins and shelves, per the
now six-year-old proposal drawing, has been donated to the engine room
to make more space for the Deutz in the last interior arrangement we
agreed on a few years ago.
I couldn't be happier to hear that they are actually working on it,
since they haven't contacted us in the nine months after their last
surprise communication. At that time, they were expecting to finish
her plans in time for me to construct "some small pieces" of her last
winter. More communication to go over a long list of unanswered
questions and latest details was to have commenced "in a few weeks"
but never did. It's hard to hear this stuff third hand, but at least
it's encouraging news.
Jon Kolb
www.kolbsadventures.com/boatbuilding_index.htm
And, for those who recall my puzzling experience sailing 'off the
wind' in my Micro Navigator 'cat yawl' last month. I notice that with
the AS-29, also a cat yawl, PCB and SA are quoted:
"We also talked quite a bit about the boat's handling and trim. Phil
and Susan suggested I try sailing without the mizzen to how if this
would reduce some weather helm and make the boat behave better off the
wind."
wind' in my Micro Navigator 'cat yawl' last month. I notice that with
the AS-29, also a cat yawl, PCB and SA are quoted:
"We also talked quite a bit about the boat's handling and trim. Phil
and Susan suggested I try sailing without the mizzen to how if this
would reduce some weather helm and make the boat behave better off the
wind."
http://bp3.blogger.com/_PdDGKjfLsHY/RmGCrPbgDGI/AAAAAAAAAHM/l2mAKHbHaHE/s1600-h/Plymouth+205.jpg
Such at the photo above of Resolution, wow, what a boat!
Such at the photo above of Resolution, wow, what a boat!
Some great photos here of Phil, Susanne, Resolution, and even one of
the cats. As well as some intriguing updates on what PCB&F are doing.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WalkureVoyages/
Nels
the cats. As well as some intriguing updates on what PCB&F are doing.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WalkureVoyages/
Nels