Re: Single Handed Schooner launched
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Susan Davis" <futabachan@...> wrote:
one of the halyard cleats. But I may have to install another larger
cleat on the foredeck, although the mast should take most of the strain.
Looking fwd to it!
Mike
>I figure two regular mooring lines around the foremast and cleated to
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "efemiket" <efemike@> wrote:
> >
> > I keep mine on a mooring at my local sailing club (Toronto Sailing &
> > Canoe Club).
>
> I saw her on my way to work this morning; she looks very nice. Will
> she lie to her own mooring next year, and if so, how were you planning
> to rig that up?
one of the halyard cleats. But I may have to install another larger
cleat on the foredeck, although the mast should take most of the strain.
>Will you be at TS&CC? Two schooners would definitely turn some heads.
> > I put tarps over the boom and gaff when the boat is on the mooring
> > to keep water out of the cockpits.
>
> I'll have to rig up something similar when I get _Shrike_ back in >
> the water next year.
>
>Ah, that would work. First sail tomorrow, the Past the Island race.
> I kept my jib rigged, but rolled up in the back and stowed under the
> foredeck.
Looking fwd to it!
Mike
Graeme,
Yes I am although I haven't started setting up a tarp or bottomless
tent yet. Later today I plan to go up the Patuxent River from the
mouth all the way to Benedict or beyond. Relive the 1812 (1814
really I think) pleasure cruise our British friends took. With a 14
foot mast I should even be able to pass under the 16 foot bridge at
Benedict. First chilly day today, should be fun.
Gene T.
Yes I am although I haven't started setting up a tarp or bottomless
tent yet. Later today I plan to go up the Patuxent River from the
mouth all the way to Benedict or beyond. Relive the 1812 (1814
really I think) pleasure cruise our British friends took. With a 14
foot mast I should even be able to pass under the 16 foot bridge at
Benedict. First chilly day today, should be fun.
Gene T.
On 19 Sep, 2008, at 4:39 AM, graeme19121984 wrote:
> That's impressive, Gene. A really nice boat. Are you intending at all
> to ever camp on the water overnight? Cayenne looks quite roomy.
>
> Graeme
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Gene Tehansky <goldranger02-boats@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I uploaded photos to the Bolger5 group. Gene's SHS are the new
> > ones. 3 years in the making. Meet Cayenne!
>
>
>
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That's impressive, Gene. A really nice boat. Are you intending at all
to ever camp on the water overnight? Cayenne looks quite roomy.
Graeme
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Gene Tehansky <goldranger02-boats@...>
wrote:
to ever camp on the water overnight? Cayenne looks quite roomy.
Graeme
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Gene Tehansky <goldranger02-boats@...>
wrote:
>
> I uploaded photos to the Bolger5 group. Gene's SHS are the new
> ones. 3 years in the making. Meet Cayenne!
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Harry James <welshman@...> wrote:
I did b#2, and most of b#3, but stopped as it took up too much time,
and yahoo increased all storage...
> It would be nice to condense the groups down a little, makes it a lotToo right. A few years ago I thought I might index the groups contents.
> easier to find stuff. It would take a lot of effort.
I did b#2, and most of b#3, but stopped as it took up too much time,
and yahoo increased all storage...
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "efemiket" <efemike@...> wrote:
she lie to her own mooring next year, and if so, how were you planning
to rig that up?
water next year.
foredeck.
--
Susan Davis <futabachan@...>
>I saw her on my way to work this morning; she looks very nice. Will
> I keep mine on a mooring at my local sailing club (Toronto Sailing &
> Canoe Club).
she lie to her own mooring next year, and if so, how were you planning
to rig that up?
> I put tarps over the boom and gaff when the boat is on the mooringI'll have to rig up something similar when I get _Shrike_ back in the
> to keep water out of the cockpits.
water next year.
> The boat remains fully rigged except for the jib while on theI kept my jib rigged, but rolled up in the back and stowed under the
> mooring.
foredeck.
--
Susan Davis <futabachan@...>
Harry,
Well, yea, the power lines.... Now over by the boat ramp, there
ain't any power lines. Now I did some precise measuring and decided
that I could park my boat under the lines in front of the club house
for a little bit of show off, I mean show and tell. The clearance
for me is fine but for most, not so fine. There are signs above the
ramp saying "Put down masts before entering roadway". I'm just a law
breaker at heart.
Thanks for the comment.
Sincerely,
Gene T.
Well, yea, the power lines.... Now over by the boat ramp, there
ain't any power lines. Now I did some precise measuring and decided
that I could park my boat under the lines in front of the club house
for a little bit of show off, I mean show and tell. The clearance
for me is fine but for most, not so fine. There are signs above the
ramp saying "Put down masts before entering roadway". I'm just a law
breaker at heart.
Thanks for the comment.
Sincerely,
Gene T.
On 18 Sep, 2008, at 4:29 PM, Harry James wrote:
> Looks good, those power lines next to the launch path are seriously
> scary.
>
> HJ
>
> Gene Tehansky wrote:
> > I uploaded photos to the Bolger5 group. Gene's SHS are the new
> > ones. 3 years in the making. Meet Cayenne!
> >
> > Hopefully better photos will follow.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Gene T.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Looks good, those power lines next to the launch path are seriously scary.
HJ
Gene Tehansky wrote:
HJ
Gene Tehansky wrote:
> I uploaded photos to the Bolger5 group. Gene's SHS are the new
> ones. 3 years in the making. Meet Cayenne!
>
> Hopefully better photos will follow.
>
> Sincerely,
> Gene T.
>
>
>
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Paul McLellan" <paulmclellan@...> wrote:
we can have a match race?
--
Susan Davis <futabachan@...>
>We'll have at least two there, then, which should be great. Perhaps
> Nice job and I am looking forward to seeing it at the next Bolger
> Messabout in Kingston next september. regards and congratulations
> Paul McLellan (Happy Adventure)
we can have a match race?
--
Susan Davis <futabachan@...>
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "efemiket" <efemike@...> wrote:
back in town again next year.)
--
Susan Davis <futabachan@...>
>Oh, hey, you launched! Congratulations! (Hopefully, I'll have mine
> I keep mine on a mooring at my local sailing club (Toronto Sailing &
> Canoe Club).
back in town again next year.)
--
Susan Davis <futabachan@...>
I uploaded photos to the Bolger5 group. Gene's SHS are the new
ones. 3 years in the making. Meet Cayenne!
Hopefully better photos will follow.
Sincerely,
Gene T.
ones. 3 years in the making. Meet Cayenne!
Hopefully better photos will follow.
Sincerely,
Gene T.
I keep mine on a mooring at my local sailing club (Toronto Sailing &
Canoe Club). No lazy jacks, although I think that's a great idea. No
downhaul either, I went strictly by the plans. The sheet configuration
provides some downhaul. I hope to find out how it behaves soon. I put
tarps over the boom and gaff when the boat is on the mooring to keep
water out of the cockpits. It appears to be somewhat successful. Only
a little water in the cockpits after the hard rain Sunday night. The
boat remains fully rigged except for the jib while on the mooring.
I used the Payson-recommended luff ties to hitch the main and foresail
to the masts and they do seem to work well.
Regarding the 3 year build duration - I lost track of the number of
hours after the first year, but for someone able to devote say 8 hours
a week of *contiguous* focused time it shouldn't really take more than
a year tops. I would be typically just getting into a job when my wife
or kids would interrupt the productivity flow with demands on my time.
So I found every job ended up unduly rushed. Then I would typically
abandon the project for months at a time, mostly during the coldest
part of the winter when even cold cure epoxy doesn't set.
In general it was a good experience though.
MT
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Gene Tehansky <goldranger02-boats@...>
wrote:
Canoe Club). No lazy jacks, although I think that's a great idea. No
downhaul either, I went strictly by the plans. The sheet configuration
provides some downhaul. I hope to find out how it behaves soon. I put
tarps over the boom and gaff when the boat is on the mooring to keep
water out of the cockpits. It appears to be somewhat successful. Only
a little water in the cockpits after the hard rain Sunday night. The
boat remains fully rigged except for the jib while on the mooring.
I used the Payson-recommended luff ties to hitch the main and foresail
to the masts and they do seem to work well.
Regarding the 3 year build duration - I lost track of the number of
hours after the first year, but for someone able to devote say 8 hours
a week of *contiguous* focused time it shouldn't really take more than
a year tops. I would be typically just getting into a job when my wife
or kids would interrupt the productivity flow with demands on my time.
So I found every job ended up unduly rushed. Then I would typically
abandon the project for months at a time, mostly during the coldest
part of the winter when even cold cure epoxy doesn't set.
In general it was a good experience though.
MT
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Gene Tehansky <goldranger02-boats@...>
wrote:
>
> Mike,
> I named her "Cayenne" because the hull is red and I eat a lot of it.
> Do you plan on removing your sails each time. I have jam cleats on
> my parrel lines that I release to put slack in them. I changed the
> topping lift to a lazy jack (on both sides of the sail). I then lift
> the boom, gaff, and sail up along the mast and tie them in with
> velcro strap. That way I lift the whole mast booms sail unit out at
> one time. I then tie them to either side of the boat to trailer. I
> sewed up 2 tubes of canvas to cover the sails in transit. It still
> takes a while to setup and take down. I'm getting better. Oh, the
> first time out I forgot to undo the downhaul on the main and when I
> raised the sail to stow it I broke the ears off of the boom yoke.
> Gotta remember all the details! I'm going to pick up the photos
> today and I'll get some up on line soon. Did your plans show a
> downhaul? I felt I was on my own with some of the rigging...
>
> I hope to have some photos up in Bolger5 soon. Will pick up the
> latest this afternoon.... I need a new digital camera....
>
> Sincerely,
> Gene T.
>
>
Harry,
Well, if I fail again on 5 (dial up issues) I'll do it on main. Its
been a rough computer day. Slow....
Gene T.
Well, if I fail again on 5 (dial up issues) I'll do it on main. Its
been a rough computer day. Slow....
Gene T.
On 17 Sep, 2008, at 5:49 PM, Harry James wrote:
> Its OK to publish in Bolger 1
>
> The reason for all the extra Bolger groups was because of
> limitations in
> file size in the Yahoo Group. Yahoo increased the file size and
> currently this group is only using a little over a 1/4 of what is
> available and the rest of the groups are between 10 to 14%. I know
> Greg
> Carlson is the moderator for this group but I suspect there are other
> moderators for some of the groups. It would be nice to condense the
> groups down a little, makes it a lot easier to find stuff. It would
> take
> a lot of effort.
>
> HJ
>
> Gene Tehansky wrote:
> > Mike,
> > I named her "Cayenne" because the hull is red and I eat a lot of it.
> > Do you plan on removing your sails each time. I have jam cleats on
> > my parrel lines that I release to put slack in them. I changed the
> > topping lift to a lazy jack (on both sides of the sail). I then lift
> > the boom, gaff, and sail up along the mast and tie them in with
> > velcro strap. That way I lift the whole mast booms sail unit out at
> > one time. I then tie them to either side of the boat to trailer. I
> > sewed up 2 tubes of canvas to cover the sails in transit. It still
> > takes a while to setup and take down. I'm getting better. Oh, the
> > first time out I forgot to undo the downhaul on the main and when I
> > raised the sail to stow it I broke the ears off of the boom yoke.
> > Gotta remember all the details! I'm going to pick up the photos
> > today and I'll get some up on line soon. Did your plans show a
> > downhaul? I felt I was on my own with some of the rigging...
> >
> > I hope to have some photos up in Bolger5 soon. Will pick up the
> > latest this afternoon.... I need a new digital camera....
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Gene T.
> >
> > On 16 Sep, 2008, at 9:42 PM, efemiket wrote:
> >
> >
> >> It must be something in the air with all these SHS launchings.
> >> Congratulations yourself Gene!
> >>
> >> What is the name of your boat?
> >>
> >> I have the sense that polytarp would work fine, although you might
> >> have to replace them a bit more frequently than dacron. And if
> you did
> >> 5.4 knots, that tarp is doing a great job.
> >>
> >> At some point I may make a set of Chinese lug sails from
> polytarp just
> >> to see how they work.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Gene Tehansky <goldranger02-
> boats@...>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Mike,
> >>> Congratulations. Quite the coincidence, I also launched my Single
> >>> Handed Schooner after 3 years. Sunday the 7 it first hit the water
> >>> and then Saturday the 13 I had the big test. I also dropped my
> >>> digital camera and it won't work so I am waiting for the film
> to be
> >>> developed. I hope they got some good shots.
> >>>
> >>> I spent most of the day Sunday on my 6 hour cruise sitting in the
> >>> cockpit. Made it well out into the Chesapeake bay. On the way back
> >>> in, I tried sitting on the stern on a throwable alongside the
> >>> tiller. That worked well as long as no hard turns in the
> direction I
> >>> was sitting were required. I also did some standing, tiller in one
> >>> hand and one hand on the mast. That also worked well. Winds were
> >>> not great but I have done 5.4 knots. I have gotten some super
> >>> complements from some little kids so I know my work appeals to
> kids
> >>> at least. I'll try to get some pictures up later this week.
> >>>
> >>> Oh, and I made my sails out of cheap polytarp for the first pass.
> >>> The silver/brown stuff. They seem to be working well. This
> winter I
> >>> may make some out of better tarp, the good white stuff form
> >>> Dave...... I have some to make one but these work well enough
> that I
> >>> don't have the drive to do it.
> >>>
> >>> Sincerely,
> >>> Gene T.
> >>> SHS Cayenne
> >>>
> >>> On 15 Sep, 2008, at 10:53 PM, efemiket wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Almost 3 years in, I launched my Single Handed Schooner (as yet
> >>>> unnamed) yesterday. The hardest part of all this is finding
> >>>>
> >> contiguous
> >>
> >>>> chunks of time to work. So every job is rushed more than it
> >>>>
> >> should be.
> >>
> >>>> Anyhow, I got through it, it looks pretty good from a distance,
> >>>>
> >> and it
> >>
> >>>> doesn't leak yet. I have some more stuff here
> >>>>http://chopandquench.typepad.com/the_thompson_lectures/
> >>>>
> >>>> Mike
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
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> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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Graeme,
Not a time for bragging. The wind came and went. Most of my time
was spent in the 2 to 4 knot range but I would say the wind was never
real strong. I'm working on uploading some shots. They will end up
in Bolger 5. Nothing great. Just hand somebody the camera and say
please, please, please take some photos of me sailing!!!! And put
the camera somewhere I can find it if you gotta leave in the next few
hours!!!! The computer has been a pain in the but today....
Oh, and the other coincidence was they both took 3 years to build!!!
Its not a 3 year boat, guess I'm a 3 year builder.....
Sincerely,
Gene T.
Not a time for bragging. The wind came and went. Most of my time
was spent in the 2 to 4 knot range but I would say the wind was never
real strong. I'm working on uploading some shots. They will end up
in Bolger 5. Nothing great. Just hand somebody the camera and say
please, please, please take some photos of me sailing!!!! And put
the camera somewhere I can find it if you gotta leave in the next few
hours!!!! The computer has been a pain in the but today....
Oh, and the other coincidence was they both took 3 years to build!!!
Its not a 3 year boat, guess I'm a 3 year builder.....
Sincerely,
Gene T.
On 17 Sep, 2008, at 8:50 AM, graeme19121984 wrote:
> What a coincidence indeed! Congratulations Mike and Gene. I'm
> certainly looking forward to seeing these pics. Nearly hull speed in
> light air eh? Now, that's pretty good I reckon.
>
> Graeme
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "efemiket" <efemike@...> wrote:
> >
> > It must be something in the air with all these SHS launchings...
>
>
>
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Its OK to publish in Bolger 1
The reason for all the extra Bolger groups was because of limitations in
file size in the Yahoo Group. Yahoo increased the file size and
currently this group is only using a little over a 1/4 of what is
available and the rest of the groups are between 10 to 14%. I know Greg
Carlson is the moderator for this group but I suspect there are other
moderators for some of the groups. It would be nice to condense the
groups down a little, makes it a lot easier to find stuff. It would take
a lot of effort.
HJ
Gene Tehansky wrote:
The reason for all the extra Bolger groups was because of limitations in
file size in the Yahoo Group. Yahoo increased the file size and
currently this group is only using a little over a 1/4 of what is
available and the rest of the groups are between 10 to 14%. I know Greg
Carlson is the moderator for this group but I suspect there are other
moderators for some of the groups. It would be nice to condense the
groups down a little, makes it a lot easier to find stuff. It would take
a lot of effort.
HJ
Gene Tehansky wrote:
> Mike,[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> I named her "Cayenne" because the hull is red and I eat a lot of it.
> Do you plan on removing your sails each time. I have jam cleats on
> my parrel lines that I release to put slack in them. I changed the
> topping lift to a lazy jack (on both sides of the sail). I then lift
> the boom, gaff, and sail up along the mast and tie them in with
> velcro strap. That way I lift the whole mast booms sail unit out at
> one time. I then tie them to either side of the boat to trailer. I
> sewed up 2 tubes of canvas to cover the sails in transit. It still
> takes a while to setup and take down. I'm getting better. Oh, the
> first time out I forgot to undo the downhaul on the main and when I
> raised the sail to stow it I broke the ears off of the boom yoke.
> Gotta remember all the details! I'm going to pick up the photos
> today and I'll get some up on line soon. Did your plans show a
> downhaul? I felt I was on my own with some of the rigging...
>
> I hope to have some photos up in Bolger5 soon. Will pick up the
> latest this afternoon.... I need a new digital camera....
>
> Sincerely,
> Gene T.
>
> On 16 Sep, 2008, at 9:42 PM, efemiket wrote:
>
>
>> It must be something in the air with all these SHS launchings.
>> Congratulations yourself Gene!
>>
>> What is the name of your boat?
>>
>> I have the sense that polytarp would work fine, although you might
>> have to replace them a bit more frequently than dacron. And if you did
>> 5.4 knots, that tarp is doing a great job.
>>
>> At some point I may make a set of Chinese lug sails from polytarp just
>> to see how they work.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Gene Tehansky <goldranger02-boats@...>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Mike,
>>> Congratulations. Quite the coincidence, I also launched my Single
>>> Handed Schooner after 3 years. Sunday the 7 it first hit the water
>>> and then Saturday the 13 I had the big test. I also dropped my
>>> digital camera and it won't work so I am waiting for the film to be
>>> developed. I hope they got some good shots.
>>>
>>> I spent most of the day Sunday on my 6 hour cruise sitting in the
>>> cockpit. Made it well out into the Chesapeake bay. On the way back
>>> in, I tried sitting on the stern on a throwable alongside the
>>> tiller. That worked well as long as no hard turns in the direction I
>>> was sitting were required. I also did some standing, tiller in one
>>> hand and one hand on the mast. That also worked well. Winds were
>>> not great but I have done 5.4 knots. I have gotten some super
>>> complements from some little kids so I know my work appeals to kids
>>> at least. I'll try to get some pictures up later this week.
>>>
>>> Oh, and I made my sails out of cheap polytarp for the first pass.
>>> The silver/brown stuff. They seem to be working well. This winter I
>>> may make some out of better tarp, the good white stuff form
>>> Dave...... I have some to make one but these work well enough that I
>>> don't have the drive to do it.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Gene T.
>>> SHS Cayenne
>>>
>>> On 15 Sep, 2008, at 10:53 PM, efemiket wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Almost 3 years in, I launched my Single Handed Schooner (as yet
>>>> unnamed) yesterday. The hardest part of all this is finding
>>>>
>> contiguous
>>
>>>> chunks of time to work. So every job is rushed more than it
>>>>
>> should be.
>>
>>>> Anyhow, I got through it, it looks pretty good from a distance,
>>>>
>> and it
>>
>>>> doesn't leak yet. I have some more stuff here
>>>>http://chopandquench.typepad.com/the_thompson_lectures/
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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Mike,
I named her "Cayenne" because the hull is red and I eat a lot of it.
Do you plan on removing your sails each time. I have jam cleats on
my parrel lines that I release to put slack in them. I changed the
topping lift to a lazy jack (on both sides of the sail). I then lift
the boom, gaff, and sail up along the mast and tie them in with
velcro strap. That way I lift the whole mast booms sail unit out at
one time. I then tie them to either side of the boat to trailer. I
sewed up 2 tubes of canvas to cover the sails in transit. It still
takes a while to setup and take down. I'm getting better. Oh, the
first time out I forgot to undo the downhaul on the main and when I
raised the sail to stow it I broke the ears off of the boom yoke.
Gotta remember all the details! I'm going to pick up the photos
today and I'll get some up on line soon. Did your plans show a
downhaul? I felt I was on my own with some of the rigging...
I hope to have some photos up in Bolger5 soon. Will pick up the
latest this afternoon.... I need a new digital camera....
Sincerely,
Gene T.
I named her "Cayenne" because the hull is red and I eat a lot of it.
Do you plan on removing your sails each time. I have jam cleats on
my parrel lines that I release to put slack in them. I changed the
topping lift to a lazy jack (on both sides of the sail). I then lift
the boom, gaff, and sail up along the mast and tie them in with
velcro strap. That way I lift the whole mast booms sail unit out at
one time. I then tie them to either side of the boat to trailer. I
sewed up 2 tubes of canvas to cover the sails in transit. It still
takes a while to setup and take down. I'm getting better. Oh, the
first time out I forgot to undo the downhaul on the main and when I
raised the sail to stow it I broke the ears off of the boom yoke.
Gotta remember all the details! I'm going to pick up the photos
today and I'll get some up on line soon. Did your plans show a
downhaul? I felt I was on my own with some of the rigging...
I hope to have some photos up in Bolger5 soon. Will pick up the
latest this afternoon.... I need a new digital camera....
Sincerely,
Gene T.
On 16 Sep, 2008, at 9:42 PM, efemiket wrote:
> It must be something in the air with all these SHS launchings.
> Congratulations yourself Gene!
>
> What is the name of your boat?
>
> I have the sense that polytarp would work fine, although you might
> have to replace them a bit more frequently than dacron. And if you did
> 5.4 knots, that tarp is doing a great job.
>
> At some point I may make a set of Chinese lug sails from polytarp just
> to see how they work.
>
> Mike
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Gene Tehansky <goldranger02-boats@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Mike,
> > Congratulations. Quite the coincidence, I also launched my Single
> > Handed Schooner after 3 years. Sunday the 7 it first hit the water
> > and then Saturday the 13 I had the big test. I also dropped my
> > digital camera and it won't work so I am waiting for the film to be
> > developed. I hope they got some good shots.
> >
> > I spent most of the day Sunday on my 6 hour cruise sitting in the
> > cockpit. Made it well out into the Chesapeake bay. On the way back
> > in, I tried sitting on the stern on a throwable alongside the
> > tiller. That worked well as long as no hard turns in the direction I
> > was sitting were required. I also did some standing, tiller in one
> > hand and one hand on the mast. That also worked well. Winds were
> > not great but I have done 5.4 knots. I have gotten some super
> > complements from some little kids so I know my work appeals to kids
> > at least. I'll try to get some pictures up later this week.
> >
> > Oh, and I made my sails out of cheap polytarp for the first pass.
> > The silver/brown stuff. They seem to be working well. This winter I
> > may make some out of better tarp, the good white stuff form
> > Dave...... I have some to make one but these work well enough that I
> > don't have the drive to do it.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Gene T.
> > SHS Cayenne
> >
> > On 15 Sep, 2008, at 10:53 PM, efemiket wrote:
> >
> > > Almost 3 years in, I launched my Single Handed Schooner (as yet
> > > unnamed) yesterday. The hardest part of all this is finding
> contiguous
> > > chunks of time to work. So every job is rushed more than it
> should be.
> > > Anyhow, I got through it, it looks pretty good from a distance,
> and it
> > > doesn't leak yet. I have some more stuff here
> > >http://chopandquench.typepad.com/the_thompson_lectures/
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>
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What a coincidence indeed! Congratulations Mike and Gene. I'm
certainly looking forward to seeing these pics. Nearly hull speed in
light air eh? Now, that's pretty good I reckon.
Graeme
certainly looking forward to seeing these pics. Nearly hull speed in
light air eh? Now, that's pretty good I reckon.
Graeme
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "efemiket" <efemike@...> wrote:
>
> It must be something in the air with all these SHS launchings...
It must be something in the air with all these SHS launchings.
Congratulations yourself Gene!
What is the name of your boat?
I have the sense that polytarp would work fine, although you might
have to replace them a bit more frequently than dacron. And if you did
5.4 knots, that tarp is doing a great job.
At some point I may make a set of Chinese lug sails from polytarp just
to see how they work.
Mike
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Gene Tehansky <goldranger02-boats@...>
wrote:
Congratulations yourself Gene!
What is the name of your boat?
I have the sense that polytarp would work fine, although you might
have to replace them a bit more frequently than dacron. And if you did
5.4 knots, that tarp is doing a great job.
At some point I may make a set of Chinese lug sails from polytarp just
to see how they work.
Mike
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Gene Tehansky <goldranger02-boats@...>
wrote:
>
> Mike,
> Congratulations. Quite the coincidence, I also launched my Single
> Handed Schooner after 3 years. Sunday the 7 it first hit the water
> and then Saturday the 13 I had the big test. I also dropped my
> digital camera and it won't work so I am waiting for the film to be
> developed. I hope they got some good shots.
>
> I spent most of the day Sunday on my 6 hour cruise sitting in the
> cockpit. Made it well out into the Chesapeake bay. On the way back
> in, I tried sitting on the stern on a throwable alongside the
> tiller. That worked well as long as no hard turns in the direction I
> was sitting were required. I also did some standing, tiller in one
> hand and one hand on the mast. That also worked well. Winds were
> not great but I have done 5.4 knots. I have gotten some super
> complements from some little kids so I know my work appeals to kids
> at least. I'll try to get some pictures up later this week.
>
> Oh, and I made my sails out of cheap polytarp for the first pass.
> The silver/brown stuff. They seem to be working well. This winter I
> may make some out of better tarp, the good white stuff form
> Dave...... I have some to make one but these work well enough that I
> don't have the drive to do it.
>
> Sincerely,
> Gene T.
> SHS Cayenne
>
> On 15 Sep, 2008, at 10:53 PM, efemiket wrote:
>
> > Almost 3 years in, I launched my Single Handed Schooner (as yet
> > unnamed) yesterday. The hardest part of all this is finding contiguous
> > chunks of time to work. So every job is rushed more than it should be.
> > Anyhow, I got through it, it looks pretty good from a distance, and it
> > doesn't leak yet. I have some more stuff here
> >http://chopandquench.typepad.com/the_thompson_lectures/
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Thanks, Bill. It looks good from a certain distance...;-)
I got the sails from Dynamite Payson's sailmaker, Bondell Sails. They
did a good job, nice reef points with sewn in reef ties in the main,
nice sail bags, labelled, and coloured differently for each sail to
tell them apart easily. The material is Dacron, seems to be pretty
robust, but I don't know what weight of material exactly. We'll see
how they hold up over the next few years.
Mike
I got the sails from Dynamite Payson's sailmaker, Bondell Sails. They
did a good job, nice reef points with sewn in reef ties in the main,
nice sail bags, labelled, and coloured differently for each sail to
tell them apart easily. The material is Dacron, seems to be pretty
robust, but I don't know what weight of material exactly. We'll see
how they hold up over the next few years.
Mike
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Bill" <kingw@...> wrote:
>
> Mike,
> That's great and she looks fantastic! Congratulations! We would love a
> sailing report when you get a chance to sail a bit. The SHS is one of
> those designs I especially love. Where did you get your sails?
>
> Bill
> Long Micro Pugnacious
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "efemiket" <efemike@> wrote:
> >
> > Almost 3 years in, I launched my Single Handed Schooner (as yet
> > unnamed) yesterday. The hardest part of all this is finding contiguous
> > chunks of time to work. So every job is rushed more than it should be.
> > Anyhow, I got through it, it looks pretty good from a distance, and it
> > doesn't leak yet. I have some more stuff here
> >http://chopandquench.typepad.com/the_thompson_lectures/
> >
> > Mike
> >
>
Chris,
Well, for maneuvering around the dock, I found that skulling the
rudder gives me 1 knot so that is ok. I put an oar lock on the stern
side to use an oar to skull the boat. I tried it a little and it has
possibilities but the oar floated so it needs to be tied into an oar
lock. I originally assumed I'd be rowing but I'm not sure how to set
up the oar locks yet. I think I will do it from the front hold but I
have to build raised mounts for the oar locks to get them high enough
so that the oars can be brought out of the water on the return stroke
and not hit the hold edging. Something more to carry! A set of tall
oar locks would work best but I have not looked for any.
I also need to make another cover for the hold. I think a 2 piece
walkable hard cover with canvas seals at the front back and center
would allow me to easily access the fore mast and still have the hold
sealed. I currently have a canvas cover which is fine for
trailering but doesn't allow easy access to the forward halyards
under way.
Oh, and I set up a "tiller tamer" that used friction on a line to
hold the tiller at any location and it works nicely.
Sincerely,
Gene T.
Well, for maneuvering around the dock, I found that skulling the
rudder gives me 1 knot so that is ok. I put an oar lock on the stern
side to use an oar to skull the boat. I tried it a little and it has
possibilities but the oar floated so it needs to be tied into an oar
lock. I originally assumed I'd be rowing but I'm not sure how to set
up the oar locks yet. I think I will do it from the front hold but I
have to build raised mounts for the oar locks to get them high enough
so that the oars can be brought out of the water on the return stroke
and not hit the hold edging. Something more to carry! A set of tall
oar locks would work best but I have not looked for any.
I also need to make another cover for the hold. I think a 2 piece
walkable hard cover with canvas seals at the front back and center
would allow me to easily access the fore mast and still have the hold
sealed. I currently have a canvas cover which is fine for
trailering but doesn't allow easy access to the forward halyards
under way.
Oh, and I set up a "tiller tamer" that used friction on a line to
hold the tiller at any location and it works nicely.
Sincerely,
Gene T.
On 16 Sep, 2008, at 12:20 PM, Christopher C. Wetherill wrote:
> Gene,
>
> I think we had a similar discussion about a year ago.
>
> Are you contemplating any alternatives for getting home in a calm?
>
> Chris
>
> Gene Tehansky wrote:
> > Christopher,
> > I'm sailing out of the mouth of the Patuxent, opposite Solomons in
> > St. Mary's County. Last year we went to Georgetown on the Sassafras
> > in our club Yawl, an ex Naval Academy Luders 44 with 6 plus feet of
> > draft. Watching the channel markers all the way. I agree about the
> > draft thing, I'd love to just slip ashore and cut corners but I just
> > said what the heck and built it. I'm glad, it is fun because nothing
> > else looks like it. Next boat is a Bolger Micro Navigator. Still
> > have some draft but I want to go places. I'm also considering a
> > Michael Storer Goat Island Skiff which has a daggerboard but I've
> > been convinced that I can sail with it up some or make a secondary
> > short one for shallow water use. The rudder also slides up if you
> > hit bottom. This boat should be able to beach nicely and sail in the
> > shallows passably. I think you could live with the SHS up there but
> > I don't think there could be any pulling the board up a little to
> > sneak through, that just puts the rudder at risk and it can't
> come up
> > and still function.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Gene T.
> >
> > On 16 Sep, 2008, at 11:29 AM, Christopher C. Wetherill wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Gene,
> >>
> >> From where are you sailing. What part of the bay did you cruise? I
> >> have been hesitant to contemplate the SHS for the Sassafras and
> >> Bohemia
> >> rivers because of the draft.
> >>
> >
>
>
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Gene,
I think we had a similar discussion about a year ago.
Are you contemplating any alternatives for getting home in a calm?
Chris
Gene Tehansky wrote:
I think we had a similar discussion about a year ago.
Are you contemplating any alternatives for getting home in a calm?
Chris
Gene Tehansky wrote:
> Christopher,
> I'm sailing out of the mouth of the Patuxent, opposite Solomons in
> St. Mary's County. Last year we went to Georgetown on the Sassafras
> in our club Yawl, an ex Naval Academy Luders 44 with 6 plus feet of
> draft. Watching the channel markers all the way. I agree about the
> draft thing, I'd love to just slip ashore and cut corners but I just
> said what the heck and built it. I'm glad, it is fun because nothing
> else looks like it. Next boat is a Bolger Micro Navigator. Still
> have some draft but I want to go places. I'm also considering a
> Michael Storer Goat Island Skiff which has a daggerboard but I've
> been convinced that I can sail with it up some or make a secondary
> short one for shallow water use. The rudder also slides up if you
> hit bottom. This boat should be able to beach nicely and sail in the
> shallows passably. I think you could live with the SHS up there but
> I don't think there could be any pulling the board up a little to
> sneak through, that just puts the rudder at risk and it can't come up
> and still function.
>
> Sincerely,
> Gene T.
>
> On 16 Sep, 2008, at 11:29 AM, Christopher C. Wetherill wrote:
>
>
>> Gene,
>>
>> From where are you sailing. What part of the bay did you cruise? I
>> have been hesitant to contemplate the SHS for the Sassafras and
>> Bohemia
>> rivers because of the draft.
>>
>
Christopher,
I'm sailing out of the mouth of the Patuxent, opposite Solomons in
St. Mary's County. Last year we went to Georgetown on the Sassafras
in our club Yawl, an ex Naval Academy Luders 44 with 6 plus feet of
draft. Watching the channel markers all the way. I agree about the
draft thing, I'd love to just slip ashore and cut corners but I just
said what the heck and built it. I'm glad, it is fun because nothing
else looks like it. Next boat is a Bolger Micro Navigator. Still
have some draft but I want to go places. I'm also considering a
Michael Storer Goat Island Skiff which has a daggerboard but I've
been convinced that I can sail with it up some or make a secondary
short one for shallow water use. The rudder also slides up if you
hit bottom. This boat should be able to beach nicely and sail in the
shallows passably. I think you could live with the SHS up there but
I don't think there could be any pulling the board up a little to
sneak through, that just puts the rudder at risk and it can't come up
and still function.
Sincerely,
Gene T.
I'm sailing out of the mouth of the Patuxent, opposite Solomons in
St. Mary's County. Last year we went to Georgetown on the Sassafras
in our club Yawl, an ex Naval Academy Luders 44 with 6 plus feet of
draft. Watching the channel markers all the way. I agree about the
draft thing, I'd love to just slip ashore and cut corners but I just
said what the heck and built it. I'm glad, it is fun because nothing
else looks like it. Next boat is a Bolger Micro Navigator. Still
have some draft but I want to go places. I'm also considering a
Michael Storer Goat Island Skiff which has a daggerboard but I've
been convinced that I can sail with it up some or make a secondary
short one for shallow water use. The rudder also slides up if you
hit bottom. This boat should be able to beach nicely and sail in the
shallows passably. I think you could live with the SHS up there but
I don't think there could be any pulling the board up a little to
sneak through, that just puts the rudder at risk and it can't come up
and still function.
Sincerely,
Gene T.
On 16 Sep, 2008, at 11:29 AM, Christopher C. Wetherill wrote:
> Gene,
>
> From where are you sailing. What part of the bay did you cruise? I
> have been hesitant to contemplate the SHS for the Sassafras and
> Bohemia
> rivers because of the draft.
>
> Gene Tehansky wrote:
> > Made it well out into the Chesapeake bay.
> >
>
>
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Gene,
From where are you sailing. What part of the bay did you cruise? I
have been hesitant to contemplate the SHS for the Sassafras and Bohemia
rivers because of the draft.
Gene Tehansky wrote:
From where are you sailing. What part of the bay did you cruise? I
have been hesitant to contemplate the SHS for the Sassafras and Bohemia
rivers because of the draft.
Gene Tehansky wrote:
> Made it well out into the Chesapeake bay.
>
Mike,
Congratulations. Quite the coincidence, I also launched my Single
Handed Schooner after 3 years. Sunday the 7 it first hit the water
and then Saturday the 13 I had the big test. I also dropped my
digital camera and it won't work so I am waiting for the film to be
developed. I hope they got some good shots.
I spent most of the day Sunday on my 6 hour cruise sitting in the
cockpit. Made it well out into the Chesapeake bay. On the way back
in, I tried sitting on the stern on a throwable alongside the
tiller. That worked well as long as no hard turns in the direction I
was sitting were required. I also did some standing, tiller in one
hand and one hand on the mast. That also worked well. Winds were
not great but I have done 5.4 knots. I have gotten some super
complements from some little kids so I know my work appeals to kids
at least. I'll try to get some pictures up later this week.
Oh, and I made my sails out of cheap polytarp for the first pass.
The silver/brown stuff. They seem to be working well. This winter I
may make some out of better tarp, the good white stuff form
Dave...... I have some to make one but these work well enough that I
don't have the drive to do it.
Sincerely,
Gene T.
SHS Cayenne
Congratulations. Quite the coincidence, I also launched my Single
Handed Schooner after 3 years. Sunday the 7 it first hit the water
and then Saturday the 13 I had the big test. I also dropped my
digital camera and it won't work so I am waiting for the film to be
developed. I hope they got some good shots.
I spent most of the day Sunday on my 6 hour cruise sitting in the
cockpit. Made it well out into the Chesapeake bay. On the way back
in, I tried sitting on the stern on a throwable alongside the
tiller. That worked well as long as no hard turns in the direction I
was sitting were required. I also did some standing, tiller in one
hand and one hand on the mast. That also worked well. Winds were
not great but I have done 5.4 knots. I have gotten some super
complements from some little kids so I know my work appeals to kids
at least. I'll try to get some pictures up later this week.
Oh, and I made my sails out of cheap polytarp for the first pass.
The silver/brown stuff. They seem to be working well. This winter I
may make some out of better tarp, the good white stuff form
Dave...... I have some to make one but these work well enough that I
don't have the drive to do it.
Sincerely,
Gene T.
SHS Cayenne
On 15 Sep, 2008, at 10:53 PM, efemiket wrote:
> Almost 3 years in, I launched my Single Handed Schooner (as yet
> unnamed) yesterday. The hardest part of all this is finding contiguous
> chunks of time to work. So every job is rushed more than it should be.
> Anyhow, I got through it, it looks pretty good from a distance, and it
> doesn't leak yet. I have some more stuff here
>http://chopandquench.typepad.com/the_thompson_lectures/
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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Nice job and I am looking forward to seeing it at the next Bolger
Messabout in Kingston next september. regards and congratulations Paul
McLellan (Happy Adventure)
Messabout in Kingston next september. regards and congratulations Paul
McLellan (Happy Adventure)
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "efemiket" <efemike@...> wrote:
>
> Almost 3 years in, I launched my Single Handed Schooner (as yet
> unnamed) yesterday. The hardest part of all this is finding contiguous
> chunks of time to work. So every job is rushed more than it should be.
> Anyhow, I got through it, it looks pretty good from a distance, and it
> doesn't leak yet. I have some more stuff here
>http://chopandquench.typepad.com/the_thompson_lectures/
>
> Mike
>
Mike,
That's great and she looks fantastic! Congratulations! We would love a
sailing report when you get a chance to sail a bit. The SHS is one of
those designs I especially love. Where did you get your sails?
Bill
Long Micro Pugnacious
That's great and she looks fantastic! Congratulations! We would love a
sailing report when you get a chance to sail a bit. The SHS is one of
those designs I especially love. Where did you get your sails?
Bill
Long Micro Pugnacious
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "efemiket" <efemike@...> wrote:
>
> Almost 3 years in, I launched my Single Handed Schooner (as yet
> unnamed) yesterday. The hardest part of all this is finding contiguous
> chunks of time to work. So every job is rushed more than it should be.
> Anyhow, I got through it, it looks pretty good from a distance, and it
> doesn't leak yet. I have some more stuff here
>http://chopandquench.typepad.com/the_thompson_lectures/
>
> Mike
>
Almost 3 years in, I launched my Single Handed Schooner (as yet
unnamed) yesterday. The hardest part of all this is finding contiguous
chunks of time to work. So every job is rushed more than it should be.
Anyhow, I got through it, it looks pretty good from a distance, and it
doesn't leak yet. I have some more stuff here
http://chopandquench.typepad.com/the_thompson_lectures/
Mike
unnamed) yesterday. The hardest part of all this is finding contiguous
chunks of time to work. So every job is rushed more than it should be.
Anyhow, I got through it, it looks pretty good from a distance, and it
doesn't leak yet. I have some more stuff here
http://chopandquench.typepad.com/the_thompson_lectures/
Mike