Re: Small boat vs. small boat
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Charles Rouse" <ro43use@...> wrote:
I've entered the info in the database.
Fair winds this spring
Graeme
> Hi, I have the plans for that boat, and the boat in the garage...Thankyou Charles,
I've entered the info in the database.
Fair winds this spring
Graeme
- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "graeme19121984" <graeme19121984@...>
wrote:
Hi, I have the plans for that boat, and the boat in the garage. I
need to paint it and put on the rig. I hope to sail it this spring.
The number on the plan is #597. There's no name, but the plan
indicates it's for "Montgomery Boat Yard." It's more of a Stretch
Tortoise than a Brick. I adapted the rig myself, using the Brick as
an example.Mr. Payson has some information about this one in his
latest book.
Charles Rouse
wrote:
Hi, I have the plans for that boat, and the boat in the garage. I
need to paint it and put on the rig. I hope to sail it this spring.
The number on the plan is #597. There's no name, but the plan
indicates it's for "Montgomery Boat Yard." It's more of a Stretch
Tortoise than a Brick. I adapted the rig myself, using the Brick as
an example.Mr. Payson has some information about this one in his
latest book.
Charles Rouse
> There's Bolger's Big Tortoise (Payson calls it a Brick too). Littlethe
> extra weight than Tortoise, same pile of materials, for a longer
> waterline.
>
> [ Hey gang, what is the design number for this one? It is not on
> group database, and Dynamite doesn't include it in his study plansthat
> packet (yet it is in there on the price sheet). I've heard tell
> it is actually a plan of Dynamite's own doing to compete with the
> Brick as once offered by Bernie Wolfard, but Dynamite wouldn't mess
> with PCB's name... eg. it is clearly marked as a "Phillip C Bolger"
> plan, but I can't make out the number at the Instant Boats site:
>http://www.instantboats.com/brick.htm]
>
There's Bolger's Big Tortoise (Payson calls it a Brick too). Little
extra weight than Tortoise, same pile of materials, for a longer
waterline.
[ Hey gang, what is the design number for this one? It is not on the
group database, and Dynamite doesn't include it in his study plans
packet (yet it is in there on the price sheet). I've heard tell that
it is actually a plan of Dynamite's own doing to compete with the
Brick as once offered by Bernie Wolfard, but Dynamite wouldn't mess
with PCB's name... eg. it is clearly marked as a "Phillip C Bolger"
plan, but I can't make out the number at the Instant Boats site:
http://www.instantboats.com/brick.htm]
Another small easily cartopped boat (the brief was for a pair of
toppers), and well recommended by PCB, is the Peero. If thought too
unstable, add stability like Gregg did:
http://www.carlsondesign.com/projects.html#Pirogue
bet that sailed ok against wind and tide
Plans and building guide are still here:
http://www.friend.ly.net/users/dadadata/boat/bolger.html#peero
and I believe the price is unchanged.
Graeme
extra weight than Tortoise, same pile of materials, for a longer
waterline.
[ Hey gang, what is the design number for this one? It is not on the
group database, and Dynamite doesn't include it in his study plans
packet (yet it is in there on the price sheet). I've heard tell that
it is actually a plan of Dynamite's own doing to compete with the
Brick as once offered by Bernie Wolfard, but Dynamite wouldn't mess
with PCB's name... eg. it is clearly marked as a "Phillip C Bolger"
plan, but I can't make out the number at the Instant Boats site:
http://www.instantboats.com/brick.htm]
Another small easily cartopped boat (the brief was for a pair of
toppers), and well recommended by PCB, is the Peero. If thought too
unstable, add stability like Gregg did:
http://www.carlsondesign.com/projects.html#Pirogue
bet that sailed ok against wind and tide
Plans and building guide are still here:
http://www.friend.ly.net/users/dadadata/boat/bolger.html#peero
and I believe the price is unchanged.
Graeme
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "John Kohnen" <jhkohnen@...> wrote:
>
> I've found that, if two boats are about the same weight, the longer
boat
> will be easier to get on top of a car.
There's Bolger's Big Tortoise (Payson calls it a Brick too). Little
extra weight than Tortoise, same pile of materials, for a longer
waterline.
[ Hey gang, what is the design number for this one? It is not on the
group database, and Dynamite doesn't include it in his study plans
packet (yet it is in there on the price sheet). I've heard tell that
it is actually a plan of Dynamite's own doing to compete with the
Brick as once offered by Bernie Wolfard, but Dynamite wouldn't mess
with PCB's name... eg. it is clearly marked as a "Phillip C Bolger"
plan, but I can't make out the number at the Instant Boats site:
http://www.instantboats.com/brick.htm]
Another small easily cartopped boat (the brief was for a pair of
toppers), and well recommended by PCB, is the Peero. If thought too
unstable, add stability like Gregg did:
http://www.carlsondesign.com/projects.html#Pirogue
bet that sailed ok against wind and tide
Plans and building guide are still here:
http://www.friend.ly.net/users/dadadata/boat/bolger.html#peero
and I believe the price is unchanged.
Graeme
extra weight than Tortoise, same pile of materials, for a longer
waterline.
[ Hey gang, what is the design number for this one? It is not on the
group database, and Dynamite doesn't include it in his study plans
packet (yet it is in there on the price sheet). I've heard tell that
it is actually a plan of Dynamite's own doing to compete with the
Brick as once offered by Bernie Wolfard, but Dynamite wouldn't mess
with PCB's name... eg. it is clearly marked as a "Phillip C Bolger"
plan, but I can't make out the number at the Instant Boats site:
http://www.instantboats.com/brick.htm]
Another small easily cartopped boat (the brief was for a pair of
toppers), and well recommended by PCB, is the Peero. If thought too
unstable, add stability like Gregg did:
http://www.carlsondesign.com/projects.html#Pirogue
bet that sailed ok against wind and tide
Plans and building guide are still here:
http://www.friend.ly.net/users/dadadata/boat/bolger.html#peero
and I believe the price is unchanged.
Graeme
Cathy:
In response to the following:
Likewise, what are the tradeoffs between a Brick and the PDRacer that
It is log and chine construction, we used no epoxy - only Titebond II and PL Premium construction cement. We painted it with latex enamel paint and made a polytarp sail (the Bolger 59 Leg 'O Muttom rig). It sails great, weighs 90lbs. (car-toppable on our Volvo) and seats me and my 2 kids comfortably. It is very stable. The cost was under $200.00 The PD Racer is a variation of the Bolger Brick - Shorty Routh, founder of the PD Racer group, built a Brick, then fiddled with the hull rocker. The PD Racer is an easy to build, inexpensive and fun entry level sailboat. I am really glad I built it as my first sailboat because it was so easy, yet I learned a lot about boat building.
Anyway, the PD Racer Website details the birth of the PD Racer in 2003. Nearly 300 of these boats have actually been built, and there are many variations. I think most of the builders, though somewhat dubious initally, have been thrilled by the fun of sailing the finished product. I believe the reason we are hitting 300 owes to the ease of the build, the strength of support within the PD Racer Community, and the fun of the finished boat.
Personally, I am ready to "move up" from that build - Basically, I want to build a sharpie now that I've built a scow. That is why I am setting my sights on the Junebug.
I know the PD Racer is not in name a Bolger Design, but It is a variation on the Brick - and with the Bolger 59 Leg 'O Muttom rig, it has a lot of Bolger in it (I love that rig).
Good Luck!
Jim in St. Louis
In response to the following:
Likewise, what are the tradeoffs between a Brick and the PDRacer that
> has gotten so much attention?My sons (age 10 & ll) and I built a PD Racer last summer and had a blast!
It is log and chine construction, we used no epoxy - only Titebond II and PL Premium construction cement. We painted it with latex enamel paint and made a polytarp sail (the Bolger 59 Leg 'O Muttom rig). It sails great, weighs 90lbs. (car-toppable on our Volvo) and seats me and my 2 kids comfortably. It is very stable. The cost was under $200.00 The PD Racer is a variation of the Bolger Brick - Shorty Routh, founder of the PD Racer group, built a Brick, then fiddled with the hull rocker. The PD Racer is an easy to build, inexpensive and fun entry level sailboat. I am really glad I built it as my first sailboat because it was so easy, yet I learned a lot about boat building.
Anyway, the PD Racer Website details the birth of the PD Racer in 2003. Nearly 300 of these boats have actually been built, and there are many variations. I think most of the builders, though somewhat dubious initally, have been thrilled by the fun of sailing the finished product. I believe the reason we are hitting 300 owes to the ease of the build, the strength of support within the PD Racer Community, and the fun of the finished boat.
Personally, I am ready to "move up" from that build - Basically, I want to build a sharpie now that I've built a scow. That is why I am setting my sights on the Junebug.
I know the PD Racer is not in name a Bolger Design, but It is a variation on the Brick - and with the Bolger 59 Leg 'O Muttom rig, it has a lot of Bolger in it (I love that rig).
Good Luck!
Jim in St. Louis
--- On Sun, 2/1/09, Harry James <welshman@...> wrote:
From: Harry James <welshman@...>
Subject: Re: [bolger] Small boat vs. small boat
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, February 1, 2009, 11:42 PM
I have built a couple of Elegant punts and I can easily carry it on my
back and would have no problem getting it up on a car. I am 64 with a
back that is 5 years older.
HJ
ladycathyofwales wrote:
> Looking at the smallest Bolger boats, I'm trying to determine the
> tradeoffs between Tortoise, Elegant Punt, and perhaps Teal. All 3
> seem to be simple one-man boats, with Teal a little harder to build
> but probably a better sailor. Are all 3 realistically car-toppable?
>
> Likewise, what are the tradeoffs between a Brick and the PDRacer that
> has gotten so much attention?
>
> Cathy
>
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> That said, after reviewing various comments on the Net about theI took my Teal out in San Francisco Bay, (Raccoon Strait), and have
> Teal, I've concluded that it's too unstable to trust in anything
> close to open water (e.g., gunkholing in Massachusetts bays). Looks
> like a fun boat for inland lakes.
>
> Cathy
beach launched and sailed it coastal in the Pacific Ocean too. Paying
close attention to current and weather forecast of course! Perhaps I
should have been more worried, but I didn't feel I was taking
excessive risk.
Even without racing, faster can be better. If you are sailing
upstream against a current, or in tidal waters against the tide, even
1 kt extra matters. Likewise, ability to sail closer to the wind can
save you quite a bit of time when it's time to return to the dock.
That said, after reviewing various comments on the Net about the
Teal, I've concluded that it's too unstable to trust in anything
close to open water (e.g., gunkholing in Massachusetts bays). Looks
like a fun boat for inland lakes.
Cathy
upstream against a current, or in tidal waters against the tide, even
1 kt extra matters. Likewise, ability to sail closer to the wind can
save you quite a bit of time when it's time to return to the dock.
That said, after reviewing various comments on the Net about the
Teal, I've concluded that it's too unstable to trust in anything
close to open water (e.g., gunkholing in Massachusetts bays). Looks
like a fun boat for inland lakes.
Cathy
> Cathy wrote:Bruce replied:
>> Bruce, having built both the Teal and Tortoise, what would
>> you say are the advantages of the Teal, other than appearance?
>> Does it sail better upwind?
> Sailing 'better' is such a subjective concept. The Teal is probably
> faster, but faster isn't better unless the purpose is racing, or
> transportation getting somewhere quick.
Jim Michaels asks "Anybody thought about a Junebug? I've seen some beautiful Junebugs and they are very versitile (can be rowed, paddled or sailed)."
I love my June Bug. If the wind is up I can stay with the Lasers. Rowing in the early calm is nice. I set up both rowing positions and we do that for exercise when we are at our cabin. Sailing with two adults is do-able but not quick. Rowing is good with one, two or three aboard.
I'd not put JuneBug at the top of the listed of car toppers. 20 year ago I would have been able to do that easily, not so much now. A June Bug trailer can be very minimal. Mine is a sprung axle kit welded to an old bed frame. Somebody else made it years ago but it work great and is June Bug is very quick to launch and retrieve.
We've lifted June Bug over the rocks at a local messabout. It is easy for 3, work for 2, and I wouldn't try it alone.
MylesJ
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I love my June Bug. If the wind is up I can stay with the Lasers. Rowing in the early calm is nice. I set up both rowing positions and we do that for exercise when we are at our cabin. Sailing with two adults is do-able but not quick. Rowing is good with one, two or three aboard.
I'd not put JuneBug at the top of the listed of car toppers. 20 year ago I would have been able to do that easily, not so much now. A June Bug trailer can be very minimal. Mine is a sprung axle kit welded to an old bed frame. Somebody else made it years ago but it work great and is June Bug is very quick to launch and retrieve.
We've lifted June Bug over the rocks at a local messabout. It is easy for 3, work for 2, and I wouldn't try it alone.
MylesJ
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Anybody thought about a Junebug? I've seen some beautiful Junebugs and they are very versitile (can be rowed, paddled or sailed). I plan to build one next year, starting Jan 1, 2010 (I made a pledge to the family that I would take a year off of boat building).
Jim in St. Louis
Jim in St. Louis
--- On Mon, 2/2/09, David C. <d.cassidy@...> wrote:
From: David C. <d.cassidy@...>
Subject: Re: [bolger] Re: Small boat vs. small boat
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 8:20 AM
I built an Elegant Punt several years ago to act as the tender to a Catalina 22. Nice boat. I always got compliments at the dinghy dock. I, too , would put two adults and two small kids in it (plus a couple of bags of stuff -- food, towels -- gas can) for rowing out to the mooring.
I built exactly to the plans/specs, with the bottom covered in fiberglass. I could lift it into the bed of a pickup, or maybe even carry it a few feet hanging off my shoulder, but I would have had trouble putting it on the roof of a car by myself (It's not long enough to lift one end at a time as high as a car roof). With two people, it would be easy.
I've never built the other two, but I have the plans and have studied them. I don't think any of these would be more or less difficult to build than the others. They're all pretty simple and about the same procedure -- cut out the sides -- join them with the stem/transom; put in the chines and gunwales; measure and install the bottom; finish the interior and the sailing bits; paint.
DavidC
---- Jamie Orr <jas_orr@yahoo. com> wrote:
> I built an Elegant Punt for/with my eight year old son because it
> didn't need epoxy or glass, which meant he could safely help. It
> turned out to be a great little boat, it carried the whole family
> (four of us) while the kids were small (about ages 9 and 12) and it's
> still in use 12 years later, protected only by oil paint over the fir
> ply. It sails well enough with the standard instant boat rig, over-
> the-side daggerboard and all.
>
> Jamie
>
> --- In bolger@yahoogroups. com, "ladycathyofwales"
> <catherine.james@ ...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Looking at the smallest Bolger boats, I'm trying to determine the
> > tradeoffs between Tortoise, Elegant Punt, and perhaps Teal. All 3
> > seem to be simple one-man boats, with Teal a little harder to build
> > but probably a better sailor. Are all 3 realistically car-toppable?
> >
> > Likewise, what are the tradeoffs between a Brick and the PDRacer
> that
> > has gotten so much attention?
> >
> > Cathy
> >
>
>
>
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On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 7:18 PM, ladycathyofwales
<catherine.james@...> wrote:
faster, but faster isn't better unless the purpose is racing, or
transportation getting somewhere quick. In my case, the purpose is
sailing lazy circles around the cove on a summer day. For that
purpose, the Tortoise was the better boat. It 'feels' plenty fast
when you sail it, and it is easy to haul to the lake and launch. I
chopped up my first too heavy Tortoise. I gave away the Teal and still
love my second (lighter weight) Tortoise.
<catherine.james@...> wrote:
>Sailing 'better' is such a subjective concept. The Teal is probably
> Bruce, having built both the Teal and Tortoise, what would you say are
> the advantages of the Teal, other than appearance? Does it sail
> better upwind?
>
> Cathy
faster, but faster isn't better unless the purpose is racing, or
transportation getting somewhere quick. In my case, the purpose is
sailing lazy circles around the cove on a summer day. For that
purpose, the Tortoise was the better boat. It 'feels' plenty fast
when you sail it, and it is easy to haul to the lake and launch. I
chopped up my first too heavy Tortoise. I gave away the Teal and still
love my second (lighter weight) Tortoise.
I built an Elegant Punt several years ago to act as the tender to a Catalina 22. Nice boat. I always got compliments at the dinghy dock. I, too , would put two adults and two small kids in it (plus a couple of bags of stuff -- food, towels -- gas can) for rowing out to the mooring.
I built exactly to the plans/specs, with the bottom covered in fiberglass. I could lift it into the bed of a pickup, or maybe even carry it a few feet hanging off my shoulder, but I would have had trouble putting it on the roof of a car by myself (It's not long enough to lift one end at a time as high as a car roof). With two people, it would be easy.
I've never built the other two, but I have the plans and have studied them. I don't think any of these would be more or less difficult to build than the others. They're all pretty simple and about the same procedure -- cut out the sides -- join them with the stem/transom; put in the chines and gunwales; measure and install the bottom; finish the interior and the sailing bits; paint.
DavidC
---- Jamie Orr <jas_orr@...> wrote:
I built exactly to the plans/specs, with the bottom covered in fiberglass. I could lift it into the bed of a pickup, or maybe even carry it a few feet hanging off my shoulder, but I would have had trouble putting it on the roof of a car by myself (It's not long enough to lift one end at a time as high as a car roof). With two people, it would be easy.
I've never built the other two, but I have the plans and have studied them. I don't think any of these would be more or less difficult to build than the others. They're all pretty simple and about the same procedure -- cut out the sides -- join them with the stem/transom; put in the chines and gunwales; measure and install the bottom; finish the interior and the sailing bits; paint.
DavidC
---- Jamie Orr <jas_orr@...> wrote:
> I built an Elegant Punt for/with my eight year old son because it
> didn't need epoxy or glass, which meant he could safely help. It
> turned out to be a great little boat, it carried the whole family
> (four of us) while the kids were small (about ages 9 and 12) and it's
> still in use 12 years later, protected only by oil paint over the fir
> ply. It sails well enough with the standard instant boat rig, over-
> the-side daggerboard and all.
>
> Jamie
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "ladycathyofwales"
> <catherine.james@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Looking at the smallest Bolger boats, I'm trying to determine the
> > tradeoffs between Tortoise, Elegant Punt, and perhaps Teal. All 3
> > seem to be simple one-man boats, with Teal a little harder to build
> > but probably a better sailor. Are all 3 realistically car-toppable?
> >
> > Likewise, what are the tradeoffs between a Brick and the PDRacer
> that
> > has gotten so much attention?
> >
> > Cathy
> >
>
>
>
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I've found that, if two boats are about the same weight, the longer boat
will be easier to get on top of a car. But I use tubular racks and stick a
piece of pipe out the end of one of them, then lift one end of the boat up
on the pipe, then lift the other end of the boat up and put it on the
other rack... Harder to do with a stubby boat.
will be easier to get on top of a car. But I use tubular racks and stick a
piece of pipe out the end of one of them, then lift one end of the boat up
on the pipe, then lift the other end of the boat up and put it on the
other rack... Harder to do with a stubby boat.
On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:04:36 -0800, Bruce H wrote:
> I have built one Teal and two Tortoises. They are about equally easy
> to build, but the pointy ends of the Teal add to the weight, making it
> that much harder to lift on top of a automobile....
--
John <jkohnen@...>
After all, all he did was string together a lot of old, well-
known quotations. <H. L. Mencken on Shakespeare>
I have built a couple of Elegant punts and I can easily carry it on my
back and would have no problem getting it up on a car. I am 64 with a
back that is 5 years older.
HJ
ladycathyofwales wrote:
back and would have no problem getting it up on a car. I am 64 with a
back that is 5 years older.
HJ
ladycathyofwales wrote:
> Looking at the smallest Bolger boats, I'm trying to determine the
> tradeoffs between Tortoise, Elegant Punt, and perhaps Teal. All 3
> seem to be simple one-man boats, with Teal a little harder to build
> but probably a better sailor. Are all 3 realistically car-toppable?
>
> Likewise, what are the tradeoffs between a Brick and the PDRacer that
> has gotten so much attention?
>
> Cathy
>
>
>
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Bruce, having built both the Teal and Tortoise, what would you say are
the advantages of the Teal, other than appearance? Does it sail
better upwind?
Cathy
Bruce Hallman wrote:
the advantages of the Teal, other than appearance? Does it sail
better upwind?
Cathy
Bruce Hallman wrote:
> I have built one Teal and two Tortoises. They are about equally easy
> to build...
I built an Elegant Punt for/with my eight year old son because it
didn't need epoxy or glass, which meant he could safely help. It
turned out to be a great little boat, it carried the whole family
(four of us) while the kids were small (about ages 9 and 12) and it's
still in use 12 years later, protected only by oil paint over the fir
ply. It sails well enough with the standard instant boat rig, over-
the-side daggerboard and all.
Jamie
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "ladycathyofwales"
<catherine.james@...> wrote:
didn't need epoxy or glass, which meant he could safely help. It
turned out to be a great little boat, it carried the whole family
(four of us) while the kids were small (about ages 9 and 12) and it's
still in use 12 years later, protected only by oil paint over the fir
ply. It sails well enough with the standard instant boat rig, over-
the-side daggerboard and all.
Jamie
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "ladycathyofwales"
<catherine.james@...> wrote:
>that
>
> Looking at the smallest Bolger boats, I'm trying to determine the
> tradeoffs between Tortoise, Elegant Punt, and perhaps Teal. All 3
> seem to be simple one-man boats, with Teal a little harder to build
> but probably a better sailor. Are all 3 realistically car-toppable?
>
> Likewise, what are the tradeoffs between a Brick and the PDRacer
> has gotten so much attention?
>
> Cathy
>
I have built one Teal and two Tortoises. They are about equally easy
to build, but the pointy ends of the Teal add to the weight, making it
that much harder to lift on top of a automobile. The Tortoise is
nearly an ideal choice, except that some people think it doesn't look
like a boat should look. Tortoise carries two adults easily when
rowing, (or one adult and two kids). It also is heck of a lot of fun
to sail. I haven't tried sailing with a passenger, it would be tight.
With my second Tortoise I paid special attention to keeping the
weight light, and I am really happy with how easy it is to carry
partially due to the light weight but also due to the compact shape.
I suspect that Nymph and Elegant Punt both have similar advantages,
except that their curvy shaped bilge panels mean less load carrying
capacity compared with the Tortoise.
to build, but the pointy ends of the Teal add to the weight, making it
that much harder to lift on top of a automobile. The Tortoise is
nearly an ideal choice, except that some people think it doesn't look
like a boat should look. Tortoise carries two adults easily when
rowing, (or one adult and two kids). It also is heck of a lot of fun
to sail. I haven't tried sailing with a passenger, it would be tight.
With my second Tortoise I paid special attention to keeping the
weight light, and I am really happy with how easy it is to carry
partially due to the light weight but also due to the compact shape.
I suspect that Nymph and Elegant Punt both have similar advantages,
except that their curvy shaped bilge panels mean less load carrying
capacity compared with the Tortoise.
I'd add the Nymph to the mix as just possibly the best Bolger boat
from two sheets of plywood department. Over the years I have built
around a dozen and it is a no vice boat on every level.
Bob
http://boatbits.blogspot.com/
from two sheets of plywood department. Over the years I have built
around a dozen and it is a no vice boat on every level.
Bob
http://boatbits.blogspot.com/
Looking at the smallest Bolger boats, I'm trying to determine the
tradeoffs between Tortoise, Elegant Punt, and perhaps Teal. All 3
seem to be simple one-man boats, with Teal a little harder to build
but probably a better sailor. Are all 3 realistically car-toppable?
Likewise, what are the tradeoffs between a Brick and the PDRacer that
has gotten so much attention?
Cathy
tradeoffs between Tortoise, Elegant Punt, and perhaps Teal. All 3
seem to be simple one-man boats, with Teal a little harder to build
but probably a better sailor. Are all 3 realistically car-toppable?
Likewise, what are the tradeoffs between a Brick and the PDRacer that
has gotten so much attention?
Cathy