Re: Bonjour! Brick thoughts & June Bug
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Matthew Long" <matthew.long@l...> wrote:
man's way out on retaining the rudder and tiller. I put two self
adhesive hooks on the transome and hook a shock cord over them to
keep
them on the gudgeons.
If you can row "Tetard", more
Backwards
with 2, forwards with one. 3 boat cushions for a seat. Pretty easy to
do. Can even row standing up after a fashion.
I took the Brick out today and met a friend who has a Chrysler
Buccaneer, or something like that. His kids prefer the Brick, maybe
because I can let them have the tiller safely for longer (kids 4 or 5
and 6 years old). He was asking how much I'd spent and he was
surprised how little. Of course I had to tell him they're not
commercially available, but I'm now going to keep an eye peeled. Once
again got caught up in the return from a fishing contest. Just like
driving downtown in rush hour.
One of the things that strikes me when cartopping is how much hassle
it is getting everything stowed in/on the car. Anybody got a quick
and
easy solution for spars and oars on roof racks? I have switched from
rope to shock (bungee) cords, but I'm not sure that's optimal and
they
could be a little more confidence inspiring.
Almost drove off without lashing the boom and oars today. Guess I
really don't like lashing them on.
> Greetings Bolgerfiles!building.
>
> I (that guy with the Brick site) am back online, and back to
>Have tested the pivoting version and it works fine. I took the lazy
> First, some feedback...
>
> Lincoln, glad to hear you are still smiling and sailing after your
> Brick misadventures. I never really likes the fixed tiller, but I
> liked having it come loose even less.
man's way out on retaining the rudder and tiller. I put two self
adhesive hooks on the transome and hook a shock cord over them to
keep
them on the gudgeons.
If you can row "Tetard", more
> power to you!I put the oarlocks at the very rear of the leeboard "trunk".
Backwards
with 2, forwards with one. 3 boat cushions for a seat. Pretty easy to
do. Can even row standing up after a fashion.
> I also agree that I was never worried about stabilityNot yet, too lazy/busy.
> even in big wind, just about the unexplained creaks and groans. Let
> me
> know how it all goes. Did you put in those flotation bags.
>Good to hear. Wouldn't want you to go boatless for long.
> snip foul topic snip snip snip
>
> Second, some news...
>
> I am building here in France! snip
I took the Brick out today and met a friend who has a Chrysler
Buccaneer, or something like that. His kids prefer the Brick, maybe
because I can let them have the tiller safely for longer (kids 4 or 5
and 6 years old). He was asking how much I'd spent and he was
surprised how little. Of course I had to tell him they're not
commercially available, but I'm now going to keep an eye peeled. Once
again got caught up in the return from a fishing contest. Just like
driving downtown in rush hour.
One of the things that strikes me when cartopping is how much hassle
it is getting everything stowed in/on the car. Anybody got a quick
and
easy solution for spars and oars on roof racks? I have switched from
rope to shock (bungee) cords, but I'm not sure that's optimal and
they
could be a little more confidence inspiring.
Almost drove off without lashing the boom and oars today. Guess I
really don't like lashing them on.
Greetings Bolgerfiles!
I (that guy with the Brick site) am back online, and back to building.
First, some feedback...
Lincoln, glad to hear you are still smiling and sailing after your
Brick misadventures. I never really likes the fixed tiller, but I
liked having it come loose even less. If you can row "Tetard", more
power to you! I also agree that I was never worried about stability
even in big wind, just about the unexplained creaks and groans. Let
me
know how it all goes. Did you put in those flotation bags.
I didn't read the Brick motor thread, but my 2 cents is that the
weight
is no problem, but I would want to add some sort of afterdeck to
prevent swamping when leaning over the stern. Of course, 8 hp is too
much, but not if you don't use them all.
Second, some news...
I am building here in France! I have set up shop in my in-laws' barn
and begun building a June Bug. Transom, frames, stempost, sides are
all cut and assembled, bevels done, sides butted. Tomorrow I trim
and
fit, and it should start to look like a boat. I am adapting a used
windsurfer mast and sail (500 Frf, about $85, what a deal) and making
a
few Carnell/Michalak modifications, so there will be a lot to talk
about.
My best to all, and safe sailing,
Matthew Long
P.S.
Our Brick and other Bolger boat site is now at:
http://yahoo.geocities.com/owlnmole
I (that guy with the Brick site) am back online, and back to building.
First, some feedback...
Lincoln, glad to hear you are still smiling and sailing after your
Brick misadventures. I never really likes the fixed tiller, but I
liked having it come loose even less. If you can row "Tetard", more
power to you! I also agree that I was never worried about stability
even in big wind, just about the unexplained creaks and groans. Let
me
know how it all goes. Did you put in those flotation bags.
I didn't read the Brick motor thread, but my 2 cents is that the
weight
is no problem, but I would want to add some sort of afterdeck to
prevent swamping when leaning over the stern. Of course, 8 hp is too
much, but not if you don't use them all.
Second, some news...
I am building here in France! I have set up shop in my in-laws' barn
and begun building a June Bug. Transom, frames, stempost, sides are
all cut and assembled, bevels done, sides butted. Tomorrow I trim
and
fit, and it should start to look like a boat. I am adapting a used
windsurfer mast and sail (500 Frf, about $85, what a deal) and making
a
few Carnell/Michalak modifications, so there will be a lot to talk
about.
My best to all, and safe sailing,
Matthew Long
P.S.
Our Brick and other Bolger boat site is now at:
http://yahoo.geocities.com/owlnmole