Re: [bolger] Re:Naval Jelly isometric
Unless built in two sections, it's also a bit of a problem for many
to store.
For a somewhat smaller version, there's the Special Olympics Bateau:
25' 6" x 4' 10"
Capacity 4 adults
6 1/2' oars
7 sheets 1/2" ply, though could be built much lighter
It's _really_ hard to find a pic of one of those.
Bruce? did you scan that page from the Common Sense Design Catalog? I
can't find any of it in your Flikr or Webshots stuff.
The basic idea is in at least four sizes: Yellow Leaf, 15'; the pedal
boat, Madeline, 19'; Bateau, 25'; Naval Jelly, 31'.
Mark
to store.
For a somewhat smaller version, there's the Special Olympics Bateau:
25' 6" x 4' 10"
Capacity 4 adults
6 1/2' oars
7 sheets 1/2" ply, though could be built much lighter
It's _really_ hard to find a pic of one of those.
Bruce? did you scan that page from the Common Sense Design Catalog? I
can't find any of it in your Flikr or Webshots stuff.
The basic idea is in at least four sizes: Yellow Leaf, 15'; the pedal
boat, Madeline, 19'; Bateau, 25'; Naval Jelly, 31'.
Mark
On Apr 23, 2008, at 10:45 PM, Wayne Gilham wrote:
> Why haven't more been built? I bet prospective builders made some
> logical
> assumptions about their group-of-friends, and concluded that it
> would be
> doubtful that they could recruit enough "galley slaves", often
> enough to
> justify..etc
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--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Hallman" <bruce@...> wrote:
have to tow it, and store it. It's a cool Scout project or kids camp
toy, but still a limited market. Gotta build 2 and race 'em.
>But then when you're done rowing around pulling water skiers, you
> True. Though I can imagine getting together with four friends, with
> that $200 rowboat, and how much fun it would be to get rowing that
> fast.
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have to tow it, and store it. It's a cool Scout project or kids camp
toy, but still a limited market. Gotta build 2 and race 'em.
> More haven't been built because Naval Jelly meets a very specific need thatTrue. Though I can imagine getting together with four friends, with
> most people don't have.
that $200 rowboat, and how much fun it would be to get rowing that
fast.
Might it even be possible for four strong people to get that hull
moving to planing speed? If not, it certainly would be a super fast
rowboat. Exceeded in speed only by the high tech rowing shells
costing 10x or even 100x more.
I think that every 'summer camp at the lake', in addition to their
fleet of $1,000 aluminum canoes, should have a fleet of Naval Jellies
too.
More haven't been built because Naval Jelly meets a very specific need that most people don't have.
JohnT
JohnT
----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Hallman
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 5:39 PM
Subject: [bolger] Naval Jelly isometric
http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/2436722875/
31'6" x 4'3"
This is a heck of a Instant Boat, why these haven't been built more, I
don't know.
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It may also be a little off-putting that PCB's characterization is a
purpose-built boat that essentially disposable.
V/R
Chris
Wayne Gilham wrote:
purpose-built boat that essentially disposable.
V/R
Chris
Wayne Gilham wrote:
> Why haven't more been built? I bet prospective builders made some logical
> assumptions about their group-of-friends, and concluded that it would be
> doubtful that they could recruit enough "galley slaves", often enough to
> justify..etc
>
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Why haven't more been built? I bet prospective builders made some logical
assumptions about their group-of-friends, and concluded that it would be
doubtful that they could recruit enough "galley slaves", often enough to
justify..etc
Wayne Gilham
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assumptions about their group-of-friends, and concluded that it would be
doubtful that they could recruit enough "galley slaves", often enough to
justify..etc
Wayne Gilham
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photos here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/files/Navel%20Jelly/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/files/Navel%20Jelly/
On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 6:25 PM, Harry James <welshman@...> wrote:
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> Seth Macinko had some students build one few years ago.
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Seth Macinko had some students build one few years ago.
HJ
Bruce Hallman wrote:
HJ
Bruce Hallman wrote:
>http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/2436722875/
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> 31'6" x 4'3"
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> This is a heck of a Instant Boat, why these haven't been built more, I
> don't know.
>
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http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/2436722875/
31'6" x 4'3"
This is a heck of a Instant Boat, why these haven't been built more, I
don't know.
31'6" x 4'3"
This is a heck of a Instant Boat, why these haven't been built more, I
don't know.