RE: [bolger] Re: Lady Slipper FS in Massachusetts

I vaguely recall that there was a small roller at the point of the keel-might work on concrete, but too small to wheel the boat to the water on any rougher/softer ramp.

 

From:bolger@yahoogroups.com [mailto: bolger@yahoogroups.com ]On Behalf Ofsals_dad
Sent:Wednesday, May 25, 2011 11:38 PM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject:[bolger] Re: Lady Slipper FS in Massachusetts

 

 

Collector's item, yes, about what I thought. You really need a "deep water" dock - the one thing I lack. And additions to the yard fleet will not be welcomed by She Who Gardens.

That said, if anybody really wants it, I could toss it in the back of the pickup, and find a place to hide it til you can pick it up!

> It was not a
> commercial success and this is the only one I've ever heard about. It
could
> be a collector's item!
>

Collector's item, yes, about what I thought. You really need a "deep water" dock - the one thing I lack. And additions to the yard fleet will not be welcomed by She Who Gardens.

That said, if anybody really wants it, I could toss it in the back of the pickup, and find a place to hide it til you can pick it up!

> It was not a
> commercial success and this is the only one I've ever heard about. It could
> be a collector's item!
>

This design was written up in an early Small Boat Journal. Apparently PCB drew this up as a sailing dinghy for men to give their wives and Edey and Duff built a couple. PCB says it sailed well and there was a picture of one being sailed by a very relaxed looking young matron. Apparently it came out at about the time the feminist revolution was in full swing and many potential customers felt that it would be a condescending gift. It was not a commercial success and this is the only one I’ve ever heard about. It could be a collector’s item!

 

JohnT

 

From:bolger@yahoogroups.com [mailto: bolger@yahoogroups.com ]On Behalf Ofsals_dad
Sent:Wednesday, May 25, 2011 8:53 PM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject:[bolger] Lady Slipper FS in Massachusetts

 

 

I saw this on Craigslist - I haven't had a chance to get by and see it - I don't really need a full-keel 8 footer, but it would be a neat lawn ornament - looks like a shark fin!

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/boa/2395961651.html

It's in Plymouth Mass.

I saw this on Craigslist - I haven't had a chance to get by and see it - I don't really need a full-keel 8 footer, but it would be a neat lawn ornament - looks like a shark fin!

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/boa/2395961651.html

It's in Plymouth Mass.