Re: Tugs
--- "ghartc" <gregg.carlson@...> wrote:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lewisboats/
Several of his Chugger, as well as of others of his designs have been
built already.
Steve is also active in the FreeShip community.
Cheers,
Stefan
> I talked to the designer of Chugger/Chigger for a good while. As youSteve Lewis has an own Yahoo Group:
> can imagine, he was pretty funny, and waxed on about the performance
> of his design. I think he was giving away plans just to get some
> people enthused and some boats built.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lewisboats/
Several of his Chugger, as well as of others of his designs have been
built already.
Steve is also active in the FreeShip community.
Cheers,
Stefan
I saw Berkeley Engineering's tug plans some years ago. I happened to run across the catalog for them and the houseboats I had ordered years ago. And with all the talk of tugs on here has got me looking at Perfect 10 again. It would be more fun then an open skiff I already have one of them!
Blessings Krissie
eheins@...wrote: Check outhttp://www.berkeley-engineering.com
Mr. Berkeley has passed over the bar I believe, but the plans are still
available through the website. or emailberleleyengineering@...
I always wanted a canduez.
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Blessings Krissie
eheins@...wrote: Check outhttp://www.berkeley-engineering.com
Mr. Berkeley has passed over the bar I believe, but the plans are still
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I always wanted a canduez.
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I have learned that every time my Minnkota prop(Lily) encounters
Chesapeake oyster shells, it costs about $35. Clyde
ghartc wrote:
Chesapeake oyster shells, it costs about $35. Clyde
ghartc wrote:
> I posted that pic up in the Bolger "Pirate's Cove" photo folder - you[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> can see the motor between two twin keels. You could do the same, or
> provide a tunnel if you thought you needed more draft in back. I
> wonder if it isn't a single-chine with rubrail, but a couple chines
> might make it easier to roll 1/4" plywood around the stern.
>
> I don't know for sure what its companion is - "Fun Fish?" If it's what
> I think it is, it's a box from one sheet of plywood with 1"-by sides
> and a couple 2x4's across - one of those designs kids can build in an
> afte
>
> .
>
>
I posted that pic up in the Bolger "Pirate's Cove" photo folder - you
can see the motor between two twin keels. You could do the same, or
provide a tunnel if you thought you needed more draft in back. I
wonder if it isn't a single-chine with rubrail, but a couple chines
might make it easier to roll 1/4" plywood around the stern.
I don't know for sure what its companion is - "Fun Fish?" If it's what
I think it is, it's a box from one sheet of plywood with 1"-by sides
and a couple 2x4's across - one of those designs kids can build in an
afternoon.
But yes, that beach is very steep - I have driven a 6' draft sailboat
alongside it not 10-15 feet away to get into the bayou behind. It's a
pretty cool place.
I talked to the designer of Chugger/Chigger for a good while. As you
can imagine, he was pretty funny, and waxed on about the performance
of his design. I think he was giving away plans just to get some
people enthused and some boats built.
Gregg
can see the motor between two twin keels. You could do the same, or
provide a tunnel if you thought you needed more draft in back. I
wonder if it isn't a single-chine with rubrail, but a couple chines
might make it easier to roll 1/4" plywood around the stern.
I don't know for sure what its companion is - "Fun Fish?" If it's what
I think it is, it's a box from one sheet of plywood with 1"-by sides
and a couple 2x4's across - one of those designs kids can build in an
afternoon.
But yes, that beach is very steep - I have driven a 6' draft sailboat
alongside it not 10-15 feet away to get into the bayou behind. It's a
pretty cool place.
I talked to the designer of Chugger/Chigger for a good while. As you
can imagine, he was pretty funny, and waxed on about the performance
of his design. I think he was giving away plans just to get some
people enthused and some boats built.
Gregg
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Probst" <stefan.probst@...> wrote:
> --- "ghartc" <gregg.carlson@> wrote:
> >
> > Stefan,
> >
> > That bystander is 5' even, so the boat is probably no longer
> > than 5 or 6 feet.
>
> OK, let's settle for an estimated 6 to 7 feet ;)
>
> What do you think the beam is?
>
> > I wished I'd payed attention to the trolling motor,
> > which is sawn off and goes up through the bottom
> > and is steered by ropes and a little wheel.
> > I guess it's jammed into the sand.
>
> If you look carefully, unlike most other "mini tugs", this one is not
> a single, but a double chine design. If you design from the beginning
> with a small trolling motor in mind, you could rise the lower panel
> midships already and create "space" for the motor aft. However,
> looking at the seat, the Cg seems to be quite aft, and she has no wide
> transom, so you'd not want to loose much more buoyancy there by rising
> the bottom, ....
>
> The sand seems (at least on the left side of the photo) not to be
> level, but to to slope down a bit. That could explain why the trolling
> motor is not burried in the sand.
>
> Surely a cute design. I was searching the Web and didn't find find any
> other reference. I too would be interested in it.
>
> OK, let's look at what you post:
> >http://www.perdidowoodboat.org/
>
> On the 2006 page "speciality class" I see some more photos.
> One is titled "Thomas Tug - Fun Fish". What's the boat next to her
> (for comparison)?
>
> And finally,2005 "speciality class":
> <quote>
> Thomas the Tugboat is a 6'3" designed and built by Pat Pulaski in 1993
> for his son Jonathan Thomasâs fifth birthday. Thomas will be pushing
> the cargo barge P.D.C.11 also designed and built by Pat. The barges
> maximum capacity is three large adults and a cooler of beer.
> <unquote>
>
> Mystery solved?
>
> > I remember a link to a guy who built a similar square rigger that
> > looked light a little ship with a huge head inside. Pretty amusing.
>
> BTW, the link that you posted is really good.
> I enjoyed the Chugger variations on the "2006 - Power under 20" page.
>
>
> > Yes, paneling it out in hulls will do it. It's just an old VB3
> > application - is there a compiler for pocket PC?
>
> I'll look what I can find and contact you then.
>
> Cheers,
> Stefan
--- "ghartc" <gregg.carlson@...> wrote:
What do you think the beam is?
a single, but a double chine design. If you design from the beginning
with a small trolling motor in mind, you could rise the lower panel
midships already and create "space" for the motor aft. However,
looking at the seat, the Cg seems to be quite aft, and she has no wide
transom, so you'd not want to loose much more buoyancy there by rising
the bottom, ....
The sand seems (at least on the left side of the photo) not to be
level, but to to slope down a bit. That could explain why the trolling
motor is not burried in the sand.
Surely a cute design. I was searching the Web and didn't find find any
other reference. I too would be interested in it.
OK, let's look at what you post:
One is titled "Thomas Tug - Fun Fish". What's the boat next to her
(for comparison)?
And finally,2005 "speciality class":
<quote>
Thomas the Tugboat is a 6'3" designed and built by Pat Pulaski in 1993
for his son Jonathan Thomasâs fifth birthday. Thomas will be pushing
the cargo barge P.D.C.11 also designed and built by Pat. The barges
maximum capacity is three large adults and a cooler of beer.
<unquote>
Mystery solved?
I enjoyed the Chugger variations on the "2006 - Power under 20" page.
Cheers,
Stefan
>OK, let's settle for an estimated 6 to 7 feet ;)
> Stefan,
>
> That bystander is 5' even, so the boat is probably no longer
> than 5 or 6 feet.
What do you think the beam is?
> I wished I'd payed attention to the trolling motor,If you look carefully, unlike most other "mini tugs", this one is not
> which is sawn off and goes up through the bottom
> and is steered by ropes and a little wheel.
> I guess it's jammed into the sand.
a single, but a double chine design. If you design from the beginning
with a small trolling motor in mind, you could rise the lower panel
midships already and create "space" for the motor aft. However,
looking at the seat, the Cg seems to be quite aft, and she has no wide
transom, so you'd not want to loose much more buoyancy there by rising
the bottom, ....
The sand seems (at least on the left side of the photo) not to be
level, but to to slope down a bit. That could explain why the trolling
motor is not burried in the sand.
Surely a cute design. I was searching the Web and didn't find find any
other reference. I too would be interested in it.
OK, let's look at what you post:
>http://www.perdidowoodboat.org/On the 2006 page "speciality class" I see some more photos.
One is titled "Thomas Tug - Fun Fish". What's the boat next to her
(for comparison)?
And finally,2005 "speciality class":
<quote>
Thomas the Tugboat is a 6'3" designed and built by Pat Pulaski in 1993
for his son Jonathan Thomasâs fifth birthday. Thomas will be pushing
the cargo barge P.D.C.11 also designed and built by Pat. The barges
maximum capacity is three large adults and a cooler of beer.
<unquote>
Mystery solved?
> I remember a link to a guy who built a similar square rigger thatBTW, the link that you posted is really good.
> looked light a little ship with a huge head inside. Pretty amusing.
I enjoyed the Chugger variations on the "2006 - Power under 20" page.
> Yes, paneling it out in hulls will do it. It's just an old VB3I'll look what I can find and contact you then.
> application - is there a compiler for pocket PC?
Cheers,
Stefan
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "dany_perrone" <dany_perrone@...> wrote:
Don
>to
> Hi new member here, came across this site. Not sure if this is the
> site you were thinking off but it has a simple little boat similar
> what you described.Nice catch Danny. That's what I was thinking of.
>
> Daniel
>
>http://www.angelfire.com/ego/lewisboatworks/html/chugbuildnav_a.htm
>
>
> -------------------------
Don
Stefan,
That bystander is 5' even, so the boat is probably no longer that 5 or
6 feet. I wished I'd payed attention to the trolling motor, which is
sawn off and goes up through the bottom and is steered by ropes and a
little wheel. I guess it's jammed into the sand. Basically they toot
around the harbor and annoy people. You would need a very loud horn.
I put up some more pics from the 2006 show, but changed the folder
name to "Pirate's Cove". For those within reach of south Alabama
(Josephine, east of Foley), that's a great place to see some
interesting wooden boats in the spring. Back in the lagoon are all
kinds of odd wood boats large and small. There are some schooner
races, too - maybe I'll take my Light Scooner down this May. Here's a
link:
http://www.perdidowoodboat.org/
I remember a link to a guy who built a similar square rigger that
looked light a little ship with a huge head inside. Pretty amusing.
Yes, paneling it out in hulls will do it. It's just an old VB3
application - is there a compiler for pocket PC? Maybe I could get it
to run on my smart phone...
Gregg
That bystander is 5' even, so the boat is probably no longer that 5 or
6 feet. I wished I'd payed attention to the trolling motor, which is
sawn off and goes up through the bottom and is steered by ropes and a
little wheel. I guess it's jammed into the sand. Basically they toot
around the harbor and annoy people. You would need a very loud horn.
I put up some more pics from the 2006 show, but changed the folder
name to "Pirate's Cove". For those within reach of south Alabama
(Josephine, east of Foley), that's a great place to see some
interesting wooden boats in the spring. Back in the lagoon are all
kinds of odd wood boats large and small. There are some schooner
races, too - maybe I'll take my Light Scooner down this May. Here's a
link:
http://www.perdidowoodboat.org/
I remember a link to a guy who built a similar square rigger that
looked light a little ship with a huge head inside. Pretty amusing.
Yes, paneling it out in hulls will do it. It's just an old VB3
application - is there a compiler for pocket PC? Maybe I could get it
to run on my smart phone...
Gregg
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Probst" <stefan.probst@...> wrote:
>
> Dear Gregg,
>
> I have been collecting over the last years photos, drawings, and links
> to small tugs. Yours was not in there. What I have starts from 9'.
>
> Frankly, having a look at the by-stander in your photo as a scale, I
> have "slight" doubts that this boat is really only 5 feet. Guessing
> from the seat, I'd say the beam is slightly less than 3 feet and the
> total length then maybe something around 7 feet. It is surely less
> than the 9 feet of the other boats.
>
> Anyway. A tug hull is not exactly "easy driven", maybe that is the
> reason why most of them are powered by motors of at least some HP, not
> by low-power trolling motors. OTOH, for slowly moving around a
> trolling motor should do.
>
> BTW: What about your hulls program?
> I have since some weeks an MDA ("Pocket PC"), and it would be cool, if
> it would be possible to compile hulls for that platform....
>
> Cheers,
> Stefan
>
Dear Gregg,
I have been collecting over the last years photos, drawings, and links
to small tugs. Yours was not in there. What I have starts from 9'.
Frankly, having a look at the by-stander in your photo as a scale, I
have "slight" doubts that this boat is really only 5 feet. Guessing
from the seat, I'd say the beam is slightly less than 3 feet and the
total length then maybe something around 7 feet. It is surely less
than the 9 feet of the other boats.
Anyway. A tug hull is not exactly "easy driven", maybe that is the
reason why most of them are powered by motors of at least some HP, not
by low-power trolling motors. OTOH, for slowly moving around a
trolling motor should do.
BTW: What about your hulls program?
I have since some weeks an MDA ("Pocket PC"), and it would be cool, if
it would be possible to compile hulls for that platform....
Cheers,
Stefan
I have been collecting over the last years photos, drawings, and links
to small tugs. Yours was not in there. What I have starts from 9'.
Frankly, having a look at the by-stander in your photo as a scale, I
have "slight" doubts that this boat is really only 5 feet. Guessing
from the seat, I'd say the beam is slightly less than 3 feet and the
total length then maybe something around 7 feet. It is surely less
than the 9 feet of the other boats.
Anyway. A tug hull is not exactly "easy driven", maybe that is the
reason why most of them are powered by motors of at least some HP, not
by low-power trolling motors. OTOH, for slowly moving around a
trolling motor should do.
BTW: What about your hulls program?
I have since some weeks an MDA ("Pocket PC"), and it would be cool, if
it would be possible to compile hulls for that platform....
Cheers,
Stefan
Gregg,
I've been involved with 'converting' my system from WIN98 to the newest -
VISTA. It was supposed to be a quick job using 'moving' software . . . what
a crock !! Finally gave up and did it the 'old fashioned way'. THAT was easy
! Now I can respond to my e-mail backlog.
When I first saw your request I was going to immediately answer, but then
saw This message and photo. My original thought was confirmed. The Berkeley
designs utilize a 'step sharpie' hull form {re: Bolger 'Bee', Micro-Trawler,
etc.} and are more 'angular' and functional looking.
When you get into the 'smaller' ones, especially using 'trolling power',
there is a different aspect. The one you saw illustrates this point. The
lines are 'softer', more like a 'cartoon boat'. Also the flat bottom makes
'upright beaching' much more practical, and easier. Not to mention the
lighter weight! Take a look at GLEN-L 's 'Tubby Tug'. {I think the plans are
still available}. Compare it to what you saw. Just substitute your trolling
motor for the conventional outboard shown.
Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
1c. Re: Tugs
Posted by: "ghartc"gregg.carlson@...ghartc
Date: Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:44 am ((PST))
Here's one we saw at the wooden boat show at Pirates Cove in
Josephine, AL. There were two or three of them who would pull trains
of sunfish out for races. I should have paid closer attention to how
they protected the motor from the beach.
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/photos/view/f275?b=1
This is in the main bolger group under "mini tugs".
Gregg
I've been involved with 'converting' my system from WIN98 to the newest -
VISTA. It was supposed to be a quick job using 'moving' software . . . what
a crock !! Finally gave up and did it the 'old fashioned way'. THAT was easy
! Now I can respond to my e-mail backlog.
When I first saw your request I was going to immediately answer, but then
saw This message and photo. My original thought was confirmed. The Berkeley
designs utilize a 'step sharpie' hull form {re: Bolger 'Bee', Micro-Trawler,
etc.} and are more 'angular' and functional looking.
When you get into the 'smaller' ones, especially using 'trolling power',
there is a different aspect. The one you saw illustrates this point. The
lines are 'softer', more like a 'cartoon boat'. Also the flat bottom makes
'upright beaching' much more practical, and easier. Not to mention the
lighter weight! Take a look at GLEN-L 's 'Tubby Tug'. {I think the plans are
still available}. Compare it to what you saw. Just substitute your trolling
motor for the conventional outboard shown.
Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
1c. Re: Tugs
Posted by: "ghartc"gregg.carlson@...ghartc
Date: Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:44 am ((PST))
Here's one we saw at the wooden boat show at Pirates Cove in
Josephine, AL. There were two or three of them who would pull trains
of sunfish out for races. I should have paid closer attention to how
they protected the motor from the beach.
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/photos/view/f275?b=1
This is in the main bolger group under "mini tugs".
Gregg
Hi new member here, came across this site. Not sure if this is the
site you were thinking off but it has a simple little boat similar to
what you described.
Daniel
http://www.angelfire.com/ego/lewisboatworks/html/chugbuildnav_a.htm
-------------------------
site you were thinking off but it has a simple little boat similar to
what you described.
Daniel
http://www.angelfire.com/ego/lewisboatworks/html/chugbuildnav_a.htm
-------------------------
>Dave
> I can visualize the boat I think you mean. Can't remember the name,
> but I keep associating the word Puddle. Yeah, I know it's not Puddle
> Duck. The prototype had a Smiley Face on the flat bow. They were
> buildable out of 2-3 sheets of ply plus some dimensional lumber.
>
> I think the link to a site w' these boats used to be available on
> Beede's Simplicity Boats, but a check there turned up nothing.
>
> If I trip across it, I'll post it here.
>
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "ghartc" <gregg.carlson@...> wrote:
I can visualize the boat I think you mean. Can't remember the name,
but I keep associating the word Puddle. Yeah, I know it's not Puddle
Duck. The prototype had a Smiley Face on the flat bow. They were
buildable out of 2-3 sheets of ply plus some dimensional lumber.
I think the link to a site w' these boats used to be available on Dave
Beede's Simplicity Boats, but a check there turned up nothing.
If I trip across it, I'll post it here.
>Gregg,
> Does anyone have any plans or links to the little one-man tugs
> propelled by trolling motors?
>
> Thanks, Gregg Carlson
>
I can visualize the boat I think you mean. Can't remember the name,
but I keep associating the word Puddle. Yeah, I know it's not Puddle
Duck. The prototype had a Smiley Face on the flat bow. They were
buildable out of 2-3 sheets of ply plus some dimensional lumber.
I think the link to a site w' these boats used to be available on Dave
Beede's Simplicity Boats, but a check there turned up nothing.
If I trip across it, I'll post it here.
Here's one we saw at the wooden boat show at Pirates Cove in
Josephine, AL. There were two or three of them who would pull trains
of sunfish out for races. I should have paid closer attention to how
they protected the motor from the beach.
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/photos/view/f275?b=1
This is in the main bolger group under "mini tugs".
Gregg
Josephine, AL. There were two or three of them who would pull trains
of sunfish out for races. I should have paid closer attention to how
they protected the motor from the beach.
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/photos/view/f275?b=1
This is in the main bolger group under "mini tugs".
Gregg
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "ghartc" <gregg.carlson@...> wrote:
>
> I am thinking more of the little ~5 footers. Easy enough to draw up in
> the hulls program, but I'm wondering if someone had some good ideas
> for mounting the drive and battery, etc.
>
> Gregg
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Clyde Wisner <clydewis@> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for this link. I've seen these tugs but never knew where they
> > were designed. The RV windows interest me also as I have an idea
for a
> > super brick (with topaz type nose) houseboat. Clyde
> >
> > > gineering.com. <http://www.berkeley-engineering.com>
> > > Mr. Berkeley has passed over the bar I believe, but the plans are
> still
> > > available through the website. or email berleleyengineering@
> > > <mailto:berleleyengineering%40yahoo.com>
> > > I always wanted a canduez.
> > >
> > > > Does anyone have any plans or links to the little one-man tugs
> > > > propelled by trolling motors?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, Gregg Carlson
>
I am thinking more of the little ~5 footers. Easy enough to draw up in
the hulls program, but I'm wondering if someone had some good ideas
for mounting the drive and battery, etc.
Gregg
the hulls program, but I'm wondering if someone had some good ideas
for mounting the drive and battery, etc.
Gregg
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Clyde Wisner <clydewis@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for this link. I've seen these tugs but never knew where they
> were designed. The RV windows interest me also as I have an idea for a
> super brick (with topaz type nose) houseboat. Clyde
>
> > gineering.com. <http://www.berkeley-engineering.com>
> > Mr. Berkeley has passed over the bar I believe, but the plans are
still
> > available through the website. or email berleleyengineering@...
> > <mailto:berleleyengineering%40yahoo.com>
> > I always wanted a canduez.
> >
> > > Does anyone have any plans or links to the little one-man tugs
> > > propelled by trolling motors?
> > >
> > > Thanks, Gregg Carlson
Thanks for this link. I've seen these tugs but never knew where they
were designed. The RV windows interest me also as I have an idea for a
super brick (with topaz type nose) houseboat. Clyde
were designed. The RV windows interest me also as I have an idea for a
super brick (with topaz type nose) houseboat. Clyde
> gineering.com. <http://www.berkeley-engineering.com>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> Mr. Berkeley has passed over the bar I believe, but the plans are still
> available through the website. or emailberleleyengineering@...
> <mailto:berleleyengineering%40yahoo.com>
> I always wanted a canduez.
>
> > Does anyone have any plans or links to the little one-man tugs
> > propelled by trolling motors?
> >
> > Thanks, Gregg Carlson
> >
> >
> >
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Does anyone have any plans or links to the little one-man tugs
propelled by trolling motors?
Thanks, Gregg Carlson
propelled by trolling motors?
Thanks, Gregg Carlson
Check outhttp://www.berkeley-engineering.com
Mr. Berkeley has passed over the bar I believe, but the plans are still
available through the website. or emailberleleyengineering@...
I always wanted a canduez.
Mr. Berkeley has passed over the bar I believe, but the plans are still
available through the website. or emailberleleyengineering@...
I always wanted a canduez.
> Does anyone have any plans or links to the little one-man tugs
> propelled by trolling motors?
>
> Thanks, Gregg Carlson
>
>
>
> Bolger rules!!!
> - NO "GO AWAY SPAMMER!" posts!!! Please!
> - no cursing, flaming, trolling, spamming, respamming, or flogging dead
> horses
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