Re: [bolger] Oldshoe rudder - name
In a message dated 7/14/00 10:27:43 AM Central Daylight Time,
afarquhar@...writes:
<< My
oldshoe has a small cuddy and really does look like a squarish wooden
shoe. >>
"Sabot" is French for a wooden shoe, but I think there is a one design class
of that name, so its probably not a very good choice.
Bill in MN
afarquhar@...writes:
<< My
oldshoe has a small cuddy and really does look like a squarish wooden
shoe. >>
"Sabot" is French for a wooden shoe, but I think there is a one design class
of that name, so its probably not a very good choice.
Bill in MN
How about "Clogdancer"?
With tulips, of course.
Jamie Orr
-----Original Message-----
From: andy farquhar [mailto:afarquhar@...]
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 8:25 AM
To:bolger@egroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Oldshoe rudder - name
With tulips, of course.
Jamie Orr
-----Original Message-----
From: andy farquhar [mailto:afarquhar@...]
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 8:25 AM
To:bolger@egroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Oldshoe rudder - name
Naming a boat is a very hard thing to do, and has as much to do with the
personality of the owner as with the boat...
I would suggest, though, that "What The?!" would be appropriate for any of
the Bolger box cat-yawls...
Richard Spelling,http://www.spellingbusiness.com/boats
From the muddy waters of Oklahoma
personality of the owner as with the boat...
I would suggest, though, that "What The?!" would be appropriate for any of
the Bolger box cat-yawls...
Richard Spelling,http://www.spellingbusiness.com/boats
From the muddy waters of Oklahoma
----- Original Message -----
From: "andy farquhar" <afarquhar@...>
To: <bolger@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 10:25 AM
Subject: [bolger] Oldshoe rudder - name
> I am finishing up an olshoe. I read somewhere that the 1 1/2 "
> hardwwod dowel that is called for in the plans for the rudder post is
> not strong enough and a metal pipe should be used in its place. I
> have decided to use the 1 1/2" diameter hardwood dowel but have
> laminated two layers of 6 oz. fibreglass cloth with epoxy to the
> outside. Does anyone have any thoughts about whether this will be
> strong enough?
>
> Also, I do not have a name and the launch date is approaching. My
> oldshoe has a small cuddy and really does look like a squarish wooden
> shoe. We have a small e-mail group of oldshoe builders - all of whom
> have been very helpful - but they have not really helped me at all
> with the name. All name suggestions will be greatly appreciated. If
> I use your name I will treat the winner to a lavish, all expense paid
> cruise and crabbing expedition on the Delaware River and Bay [winner
> responsible for travel to and from Philadelphia - beer, cheesesteaks,
> pretzels, cigars, crab lines, bait and wet dog included at no
> expense! Winner assumes liability should he or she be devoured or
> carried off by our Bay's friendly greenhead flies.].
>
> Andy Farquhar
>
>
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