Re: Wolfpack isometric

Yeah way cool concept. It would be a fun boat with most any high HP engine and propulsion, but the prospects for the jet as Bolger described sound like real adventure.

The isometric version looks more like a garvey hull w' a cutwater that becomes a clam skiff like shoe than the sketch from MAIB which I somehow thought was more MicroTrawler/Retriever like with a deeper box cutwater.

The isometric no doubt tells a more accurate story. So I take back using Retriever plans as a guide for scantlings and frame spacing to build Wolfpack. Perhaps one of Glen-L's Garveys or one of their dory work boats.

Really neat sketch Bruce.

Thanks,

Don

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
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>http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/3329387686/
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> Some may recall this concept boat, 22 ft, designed for hunting in
> mountain rivers. Shallow draft, fast with good load capacity for
> carrying game, jet thrust powered by a small block V8 Chevy engin,
> the topside framing is intended to allow boat to push through
> overhanging brush.
>
IMO buying a set of Retriever plans would also provide much needed info. That plus study to determine sufficent mounts for the engine. I really like the aircooling via automotive radiators. Imo a big electric fan to move air thru the engine enclosure is needed.
On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 8:52 PM, dave seeton <daveseeton@...> wrote:
> This so intriegued me I Faxed Bolger if plans were available. 11:30 that
> nite I got a phone call from Susan telling me plans were never drawn, just
> an idea. This was 4 or 5 yrs ago.
> Are plans available now?
> Dave

I have only seen the MAIB article from 4 or 5 years ago. Judging from
that detailed article, the idea was very well developed. And, I am
sure that an experienced builder could loft and build that boat from
the 'cartoon' filling in details using the builders judgement as
needed.
This so intriegued me I Faxed Bolger if plans were available. 11:30 that nite I got a phone call from Susan telling me plans were never drawn, just an idea. This was 4 or 5 yrs ago.
Are plans available now?
Dave

--- On Wed, 3/4/09, Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:

From: Bruce Hallman <bruce@...>
Subject: [bolger] Wolfpack isometric
To: bolger@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 4:15 PM












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Some may recall this concept boat, 22 ft, designed for hunting in

mountain rivers. Shallow draft, fast with good load capacity for

carrying game, jet thrust powered by a small block V8 Chevy engin,

the topside framing is intended to allow boat to push through

overhanging brush.





























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http://flickr.com/photos/hallman/3329387686/


Some may recall this concept boat, 22 ft, designed for hunting in
mountain rivers. Shallow draft, fast with good load capacity for
carrying game, jet thrust powered by a small block V8 Chevy engin,
the topside framing is intended to allow boat to push through
overhanging brush.