Re: Fundraiser
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Jeff,
We're building as per the standard rig, 9 ft 11 inch foot, 11 ft
6 inch luff, 16 ft 51/2 inch leach. Lismore sail maker Phil Gosper
caame on board and offered to make it for us, we just have to come up
with the cloth.
Regards,
Col
-- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Jeff Gilbert" <jgilbert@d...> wrote:
Jeff,
We're building as per the standard rig, 9 ft 11 inch foot, 11 ft
6 inch luff, 16 ft 51/2 inch leach. Lismore sail maker Phil Gosper
caame on board and offered to make it for us, we just have to come up
with the cloth.
Regards,
Col
-- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Jeff Gilbert" <jgilbert@d...> wrote:
> How many square feet is it??a
> Do you want a full rig or are you building to plan?
> Jeff
> ACT
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <col_mooney@g...>
> To: <bolger@egroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 8:10 PM
> Subject: [bolger] Fundraiser
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>
> A month or so ago I posted a message looking for suggestions for a
> traditional looking small boat to build as a fundraiser for the
> Leukemia Foundation in New South Wales (Australia for the
> geographically challenged). Thanks to those who replied, there was
> couple I couldn't reply to as my computer crashed. There were somebe
> of nice boats and canoes suggested but I decided on "Nymph". Will
> clear finished inside and light blue outside, white sail, and anfor
> internal centreboard instead of the leeboard. I have to thank
> Boatcraft Pacific for the epoxy products, and the Nimbin Emporium
> the ply. The brother in law is building a little box trailer for
> her, all we need now is the sail! (anyone know any cheap sail
> makers?) All systems are go. Everyone we speak to is enthusiastic
> about the project, should be a good money spinner I think. Will
> update with the final result around March next year.
>
> Regards,
> Col Mooney
>
>
>
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A month or so ago I posted a message looking for suggestions for a
traditional looking small boat to build as a fundraiser for the
Leukemia Foundation in New South Wales (Australia for the
geographically challenged). Thanks to those who replied, there was a
couple I couldn't reply to as my computer crashed. There were some
of nice boats and canoes suggested but I decided on "Nymph". Will be
clear finished inside and light blue outside, white sail, and an
internal centreboard instead of the leeboard. I have to thank
Boatcraft Pacific for the epoxy products, and the Nimbin Emporium for
the ply. The brother in law is building a little box trailer for
her, all we need now is the sail! (anyone know any cheap sail
makers?) All systems are go. Everyone we speak to is enthusiastic
about the project, should be a good money spinner I think. Will
update with the final result around March next year.
Regards,
Col Mooney
traditional looking small boat to build as a fundraiser for the
Leukemia Foundation in New South Wales (Australia for the
geographically challenged). Thanks to those who replied, there was a
couple I couldn't reply to as my computer crashed. There were some
of nice boats and canoes suggested but I decided on "Nymph". Will be
clear finished inside and light blue outside, white sail, and an
internal centreboard instead of the leeboard. I have to thank
Boatcraft Pacific for the epoxy products, and the Nimbin Emporium for
the ply. The brother in law is building a little box trailer for
her, all we need now is the sail! (anyone know any cheap sail
makers?) All systems are go. Everyone we speak to is enthusiastic
about the project, should be a good money spinner I think. Will
update with the final result around March next year.
Regards,
Col Mooney
I agree with Phil Lea that Windsprint would be a good choice. However, if
you want to stick to stitch and glue (no pun intended) my vote would be for
Gypsy. Just launched mine last Thursday in Shelburne harbour, NS (wish you
could have been there, Phil). Performs like a dream on all counts. Whereas
my June Bug illicits smiles, and questioning looks, the Gypsy draws pure
admiration, even with my numerous flaws. Mind you, a June Bug can also
illicit true admiration if it happens to be Phil's Shoe String. Even Harold
Payson told him he managed to make her a thing of beauty.
Took me three and a half months to build Raggle Taggle, my Gypsy, working on
and off in a cramped, unheated workshop until I could stand it no longer and
dragged her outside to finish. So she would fit your time frame. She's a
much more forgiving sailer than I anticipated. Thrillingly fast in moderate
wind, but will also make headway in what has to be imaginary wind (no
kidding, I just look at the sail and think "wind" and she moves!)
Another choice might be Bobcat. Havn't seen one in person, but pictures and
plans sure look like something that would attract anyone who would like to
win a "real sail boat".
Let us know what you settle on. I'm sure several of us would love to bye
tickets. A dear friend here on the Fundy shore was also just diagnosed with
leukemia.
jeb, on the shores of Fundy, mourning the end of my vacation
you want to stick to stitch and glue (no pun intended) my vote would be for
Gypsy. Just launched mine last Thursday in Shelburne harbour, NS (wish you
could have been there, Phil). Performs like a dream on all counts. Whereas
my June Bug illicits smiles, and questioning looks, the Gypsy draws pure
admiration, even with my numerous flaws. Mind you, a June Bug can also
illicit true admiration if it happens to be Phil's Shoe String. Even Harold
Payson told him he managed to make her a thing of beauty.
Took me three and a half months to build Raggle Taggle, my Gypsy, working on
and off in a cramped, unheated workshop until I could stand it no longer and
dragged her outside to finish. So she would fit your time frame. She's a
much more forgiving sailer than I anticipated. Thrillingly fast in moderate
wind, but will also make headway in what has to be imaginary wind (no
kidding, I just look at the sail and think "wind" and she moves!)
Another choice might be Bobcat. Havn't seen one in person, but pictures and
plans sure look like something that would attract anyone who would like to
win a "real sail boat".
Let us know what you settle on. I'm sure several of us would love to bye
tickets. A dear friend here on the Fundy shore was also just diagnosed with
leukemia.
jeb, on the shores of Fundy, mourning the end of my vacation
Col Mooney,
May I suggest the Windsprint. Easy to build and oh so
lovely on the water. The double-ended shape and lug
rig give the most tradition, most looks, with the
easiest of construction. Simple to trailer and light.
IMHO with varnished spars, and oars and a nice
workboat paint scheme, nothing is as traditional
looking for time and money. I got to race with them,
a lovely fleet of 7 (or so) at Mahone Bay, Nova
Scotia, with our friend Jack Bearden -- like turning
back the clock.
Phil Lea
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May I suggest the Windsprint. Easy to build and oh so
lovely on the water. The double-ended shape and lug
rig give the most tradition, most looks, with the
easiest of construction. Simple to trailer and light.
IMHO with varnished spars, and oars and a nice
workboat paint scheme, nothing is as traditional
looking for time and money. I got to race with them,
a lovely fleet of 7 (or so) at Mahone Bay, Nova
Scotia, with our friend Jack Bearden -- like turning
back the clock.
Phil Lea
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I didn't lock in on the fact that you specified S&G construction
until after my post. Sorry for the distraction.
My first thoughts (I guess that should be second thoughts) are the
Rubens Nymph and Gypsy.
Peter
until after my post. Sorry for the distraction.
My first thoughts (I guess that should be second thoughts) are the
Rubens Nymph and Gypsy.
Peter
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, col_mooney@g... wrote:
The Nutshell dinghy is something to look at.
If you do lapstrake, there are any number of Bolger boats to
consider, for example the Defender at 11', and the Victoria at 15'6"
from "Small Boats." You might also consider the John & William Atkin
designs in "Practical Small Boat Designs". (Mrs. Atkin is still
selling the plans, I believe.) The Nina (11'4") is my favorite from
the book, but see the chapter on Cabin Boy (7'6") and Clemens
Kuhlig "Building the Skiff Cabin Boy" for ideas.
Peter
>father,
> My wife has entered the leukemia quest after the death of her
> and has various fundraising events planned.I sympathize. My mother died of leukemia in 1967.
The Nutshell dinghy is something to look at.
If you do lapstrake, there are any number of Bolger boats to
consider, for example the Defender at 11', and the Victoria at 15'6"
from "Small Boats." You might also consider the John & William Atkin
designs in "Practical Small Boat Designs". (Mrs. Atkin is still
selling the plans, I believe.) The Nina (11'4") is my favorite from
the book, but see the chapter on Cabin Boy (7'6") and Clemens
Kuhlig "Building the Skiff Cabin Boy" for ideas.
Peter
My wife has entered the leukemia quest after the death of her father,
and has various fundraising events planned. I suggested that I could
build a small wooden boat (any excuse) and raffle it off, depending
on whether or not suppliers will come on board by providing materials
at low cost. (in return for advertising, magazine articles etc etc)
I am trying to decide what to build, any suggestions would be
appreciated.
It needs to be reasonably small (6 months required to complete
the project), clear finished with lots of varnish and
brass, "traditional looking", i.e. no vertical sides. (the public
might not understand) I thought of nymph but I could go bigger,
preferrably not over 12 foot though. Something along the lines of
the boats in Gardners "Building Classic Small Craft", but in stitch
and glue. I'll make a trailer to move it around so car topping isn't
necessary. Basically, small, pretty and simple, and likely to sell
lots of raffle tickets. (Martha Jane on hold once more.)
Regards,
Col Mooney
and has various fundraising events planned. I suggested that I could
build a small wooden boat (any excuse) and raffle it off, depending
on whether or not suppliers will come on board by providing materials
at low cost. (in return for advertising, magazine articles etc etc)
I am trying to decide what to build, any suggestions would be
appreciated.
It needs to be reasonably small (6 months required to complete
the project), clear finished with lots of varnish and
brass, "traditional looking", i.e. no vertical sides. (the public
might not understand) I thought of nymph but I could go bigger,
preferrably not over 12 foot though. Something along the lines of
the boats in Gardners "Building Classic Small Craft", but in stitch
and glue. I'll make a trailer to move it around so car topping isn't
necessary. Basically, small, pretty and simple, and likely to sell
lots of raffle tickets. (Martha Jane on hold once more.)
Regards,
Col Mooney
How many square feet is it??
Do you want a full rig or are you building to plan?
Jeff
ACT
.
Do you want a full rig or are you building to plan?
Jeff
ACT
.
----- Original Message -----
From: <col_mooney@...>
To: <bolger@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 8:10 PM
Subject: [bolger] Fundraiser
A month or so ago I posted a message looking for suggestions for a
traditional looking small boat to build as a fundraiser for the
Leukemia Foundation in New South Wales (Australia for the
geographically challenged). Thanks to those who replied, there was a
couple I couldn't reply to as my computer crashed. There were some
of nice boats and canoes suggested but I decided on "Nymph". Will be
clear finished inside and light blue outside, white sail, and an
internal centreboard instead of the leeboard. I have to thank
Boatcraft Pacific for the epoxy products, and the Nimbin Emporium for
the ply. The brother in law is building a little box trailer for
her, all we need now is the sail! (anyone know any cheap sail
makers?) All systems are go. Everyone we speak to is enthusiastic
about the project, should be a good money spinner I think. Will
update with the final result around March next year.
Regards,
Col Mooney
Bolger rules!!!
- no cursing
- stay on topic
- use punctuation
- add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts
- add some content: send "thanks!" and "ditto!" posts off-list.