Re: [bolger] Re: Boat recommendations
Pete:
That's good advice.
But Zepher is possible to cartop, if your car is long
enough. It's true the length makes that a little easier.
Mark
pmcrannell@...wrote:
That's good advice.
But Zepher is possible to cartop, if your car is long
enough. It's true the length makes that a little easier.
Mark
pmcrannell@...wrote:
>
> Dear Jackie,
>
> I wouldn't recommend a Teal for what you want to do with her.
> She's great for rowing and sailing, however she doesn't have enough
> room or capacity for all the stuff you're going to need. One
> advantage is that she's a snap to build, and excellent first project
> (she was the first boat I built, right out of Payson's book).
>
> I suggest either Surf, or another Bolger design called Jinni. Surf
> is a great sailer, has plenty of sprawling room, and sails like mad.
> You can't sleep two in her, though. One can, but it'll take a little
> thought to get enough flat area to lie down on.
>
> Zephyr would be ideal, but at 20 feet, way out of the cartopping
> range.
>
> Jinni was designed as a camp cruiser. She'll sleep two, and has a
> nice watertight storage hold. She sails really well, too.
>
> You might look at Cubit on Jim Michelak's site. She's 13 feet, has
> a small cuddy, and should have enough capacity to haul two, plus
> camping gear, around.
>
> A downside with any boat that's big enough to camp from or in is
> that you're getting out of the cartopping weight limit. Surf weighs
> about 150 lbs. and I imagine Jinni will come in somewhere around 200
> lbs. (six sheets of plywood).
>
> Are you planning to sleep in the boat, or beach her,and set up a
> tent ashore? Surf will be great for that. Jinni will, too, plus you
> can sleep aboard if there's nowhere to camp ashore.
>
> Good luck with you project. You'll have a ton of fun.
>
> Take care,
> Pete Reynolds
>
> --- Inbolger@egroups.com, "J. Poutasse" <jpoutasse@s...> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I recently purchased the two "Instant Boat" books and have decided
> to take
> > the plunge and send off for the Teal plans.
> > This will be my first large woodworking project. My skills are
> minimal but I
> > have the desire. I also have a father that makes fine furniture and
> several
> > woodworker friends so help is no more than a short drive or phone
> call away.
> > I am familiar with canoes and have been canoe camping lots of
> times. I am
> > not as familiar with sailing (very little as a child many many
> years ago).
> > So I'm basically a sailing neophyte.
> > My question is will the Teal be large enough to handle two adults
> with
> > camping gear for a day or two or should I think about building a
> boat that's
> > a little bit bigger or of a diff. configuration?
> > I don't want to have to trailer a boat because I live in an condo
> with on
> > street parking so something that cartops is the best for me. (My
> car is a
> > small wagon)
> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jackie
>
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Michalak's Mayfly 12 might fit the bill as well.
Richard Spelling,http://www.spellingbusiness.com/boats
From the muddy waters of Oklahoma
Richard Spelling,http://www.spellingbusiness.com/boats
From the muddy waters of Oklahoma
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lincoln Ross" <lincolnr@...>
To: <bolger@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 11:57 AM
Subject: [bolger] Re: Boat recommendations
> --- Inbolger@egroups.com, "J. Poutasse" <jpoutasse@s...> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > snip
> > My question is will the Teal be large enough to handle two adults
> with
> > camping gear for a day or two or should I think about building a
> boat that's
> > a little bit bigger or of a diff. configuration?
>
> You might get the Michalak book on boat design. It has a design in it
> called Bookie that might be a good size if you splurge on occume so
> you can easily cartop it, particularly if you make it stitch and glue
> and keep weight goals in mind all the time. Maybe Piccup would be big
> enuf??
>
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