Re: [bolger] Re: Micro rounded bottom

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Hello again Andre

The Micro II plans are an extra couple of sheets that Phil Bolger & friends sell in a addition to the older Micro plans. So all you do is purphase the extra sheets for Micro II, which includes the Micro Navigator conversion, as well.

Can't remember the cost but it's not that much, I think. Although I bought an unused copy from someone who was going to convert his Micro but eventually decided to sell the boat and go with something else.

Greg

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Andre Basso <andre_basso@...> wrote:
>
> Hello GregF,
>
> Gene mentioned this option also. I regret not having purchased plans
> from PB&F. But for someone like me, living far...far away, the
> downloadable plans from Common Sense Boats seemed at first sight a much
> wiser option.
>
> Well.. I'll try to contact Suzanne and see what can be done.
>
> Thank you all for the hints.
>
> Andre.
>
>
>
> Em Ter, 2009-09-15 às 21:04 +0000, pindimarmicro escreveu:
> >
> > Hello Andre in Brazil
> >
> > Maybe someone has mentioned this, not sure, but the Micro II plans
> > modifications are just what you are seeking. The work has already been
> > done by Phil Bolger & Friends so just email??? Suzanne and ask about
> > the Micro II plans modifications.
> >
> > Re: the Memorial Sail-by Weekend; will be thinking a lot about Phil
> > Bolger, Suzanne and all of you Bolger aficionados (and the boats!)
> > over the weekend. Hope the weather is kind and hope that youtube will
> > be visited by some of you so that we who are elsewhere can experience
> > something of this memorial weekend.
> >
> > I'll try to do something akin?? "down here, down under"
> >
> > GregF, NSW
> >
> > --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Andre Basso <andre_basso@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I've been searching for comments about modifying Micro's bottom
> > close to
> > > the bow making it rounded (or vee) in order to avoid slapping while
> > > anchored.
> > >
> > > Unfortunately haven't found something conclusive. I plan to build a
> > > Micro to cruise around the coast of Brazil and want to improve
> > comfort
> > > while sleeping inside cabin.
> > >
> > > Any comments are welcome.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Andre.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

Hello GregF,

Gene mentioned this option also. I regret not having purchased plans
from PB&F. But for someone like me, living far...far away, the
downloadable plans from Common Sense Boats seemed at first sight a much
wiser option.

Well.. I'll try to contact Suzanne and see what can be done.

Thank you all for the hints.

Andre.



Em Ter, 2009-09-15 às 21:04 +0000, pindimarmicro escreveu:

>
> Hello Andre in Brazil
>
> Maybe someone has mentioned this, not sure, but the Micro II plans
> modifications are just what you are seeking. The work has already been
> done by Phil Bolger & Friends so just email??? Suzanne and ask about
> the Micro II plans modifications.
>
> Re: the Memorial Sail-by Weekend; will be thinking a lot about Phil
> Bolger, Suzanne and all of you Bolger aficionados (and the boats!)
> over the weekend. Hope the weather is kind and hope that youtube will
> be visited by some of you so that we who are elsewhere can experience
> something of this memorial weekend.
>
> I'll try to do something akin?? "down here, down under"
>
> GregF, NSW
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Andre Basso <andre_basso@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I've been searching for comments about modifying Micro's bottom
> close to
> > the bow making it rounded (or vee) in order to avoid slapping while
> > anchored.
> >
> > Unfortunately haven't found something conclusive. I plan to build a
> > Micro to cruise around the coast of Brazil and want to improve
> comfort
> > while sleeping inside cabin.
> >
> > Any comments are welcome.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Andre.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>

Hello Andre in Brazil

Maybe someone has mentioned this, not sure, but the Micro II plans modifications are just what you are seeking. The work has already been done by Phil Bolger & Friends so just email??? Suzanne and ask about the Micro II plans modifications.

Re: the Memorial Sail-by Weekend; will be thinking a lot about Phil Bolger, Suzanne and all of you Bolger aficionados (and the boats!) over the weekend. Hope the weather is kind and hope that youtube will be visited by some of you so that we who are elsewhere can experience something of this memorial weekend.

I'll try to do something akin?? "down here, down under"

GregF, NSW

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Andre Basso <andre_basso@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I've been searching for comments about modifying Micro's bottom close to
> the bow making it rounded (or vee) in order to avoid slapping while
> anchored.
>
> Unfortunately haven't found something conclusive. I plan to build a
> Micro to cruise around the coast of Brazil and want to improve comfort
> while sleeping inside cabin.
>
> Any comments are welcome.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Andre.
>
>
>
>
>
> >
>

I believe at the time Payson wrote that, it was before epoxy came into much greater use. He was not equating Weldwood with polyester but was commenting on his years of using polyester. Now days epoxy resin is far superior and relatively friendlier to use than polyester.
Stephen Neal

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "paradox_4" <paradox_4@...> wrote:
>
>
> I've been looking at Instant Boat Building and had hope to clarify
> something, In the book (pg 9) under Weldwood Plastic Resin Glue it
> says "I've used hundreds of gallons of polyester to stick fiberglass
> cloth to instant boats and it works great". It leads me to believe that
> Payson is considering Weldwood PRG to be Polyester Resin ?
>
> If the terms are interchangeable, is Weldwood Plastic Resin Glue being
> used for fiberglassing or should I be purchase Polyester Resin
> Separately?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>

Andre,

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Andre Basso <andre_basso@...> wrote:

> to avoid slapping while anchored.

Some possibles: Sheets of ply stacked into a contoured anti-slapping pad at the forefoot; Something inflatable (a fender?) placed and held there by lines when at anchor; A glass sheathed bulb carved from foam.

Graeme

Hi All,

I've been searching for comments about modifying Micro's bottom close to
the bow making it rounded (or vee) in order to avoid slapping while
anchored.

Unfortunately haven't found something conclusive. I plan to build a
Micro to cruise around the coast of Brazil and want to improve comfort
while sleeping inside cabin.

Any comments are welcome.

Best regards,

Andre.

>

They are not the same.

Weldwood Plastic Resin Glue is waterproof glue if you do not boil it. Can be used in place of resorsonol (sp?) glue. Trickier than epoxy because glue joints must be very tight and bonded with pressure.

I advise against using Polyester resin. I tried to save money this route. It does not work as well as epoxi. It does not stick to epoxi. It has a limited shelf life. Epoxi shelf life is virtually unlimited. Epoxi is more virsatile. Vinegar, not toluene, is all that is needed to clean up uncured epoxy (a big plus regards safety!!!). The more you use epoxy the better and more comfortable you will be using it for all the things it works great for doing. Buy more than you need and use it for other projects. I bought five gallons as a hedge against inflation and because I figure I'll have a new boat project for it sometime. Raka sells good epoxy and fillers at good prices. Or use one of the better know. USE PROPER PROTECTIVE GEAR WHEN BOAT BUILDING.
Eric

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "paradox_4" <paradox_4@...> wrote:
>
>
> I've been looking at Instant Boat Building and had hope to clarify
> something, In the book (pg 9) under Weldwood Plastic Resin Glue it
> says "I've used hundreds of gallons of polyester to stick fiberglass
> cloth to instant boats and it works great". It leads me to believe that
> Payson is considering Weldwood PRG to be Polyester Resin ?
>
> If the terms are interchangeable, is Weldwood Plastic Resin Glue being
> used for fiberglassing or should I be purchase Polyester Resin
> Separately?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>

I've been looking at Instant Boat Building and had hope to clarify
something, In the book (pg 9) under Weldwood Plastic Resin Glue it
says "I've used hundreds of gallons of polyester to stick fiberglass
cloth to instant boats and it works great". It leads me to believe that
Payson is considering Weldwood PRG to be Polyester Resin ?

If the terms are interchangeable, is Weldwood Plastic Resin Glue being
used for fiberglassing or should I be purchase Polyester Resin
Separately?

Thanks,
Steve