Re: [bolger] AS - 29 - would like to sail on one first

Ok, I will quite stalking, but I went to youtube, and saw a short video of yours on the AS-29 (hopefully pre-restorattion) and Martha Jane, which is lovely.  I see the Texas references.  Are you in Corpus area or Galveston Bay.  Friends in the Corpus area mentioned that they knew someone in their area that built an AS-29 but they didn’t remember the name.  

Mike 

On Jul 21, 2014, at 3:07 PM, Michael Grahammgraham49@...[bolger] <bolger@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

When I see others make reference to video’s at a memorial, I can tell that I am in the presence of significance.  I don’t need to be light about this.  Do you think that it would be a good Bahamas boat?  How is the ventilation when sleeping below? How are they in a seaway?  It is not unusual to leave Exuma and have 4 - 6 foot seas for 18 miles or so until the south end of Cave Cay, where you can cut behind the cays and get on the banks side where there are protected waters.  


All my best, and thank you. 

Mike 

On Jul 21, 2014, at 3:02 PM, Michael Graham mgraham49@... [bolger] <bolger@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Thank you George.  Did you build it yourself?  Do you have a blog or web page?  Are you like the guy in the park giving pony rides?  Where is the park?  


I am very interested in how they sail.  June and I are in our 60s, make passages, but have moved past cranking on big winches to bring in a big jib.  We need simple, easy, with a lot of leverage.  We saw one on the hard, and we are conscious  of the width of the side decks of any boat when going forward.  I was unsure whether the slots for the bilge boards reduce the walking space significantly.  

I am interested.  

Mike 

On Jul 21, 2014, at 2:55 PM, George Broadlick gbroadlick@... [bolger] <bolger@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I have one

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Subject: [bolger] AS - 29 - would like to sail on one first
Date: Mon, Jul 21, 2014 2:53 PM

My wife says it’s ugly, (and she loves sailboats and makes passages with me regularly).  But I confess I have the fever for an AS - 29.  

I would never get one built.  So I have to buy someone else’s work.  To many things to do, too many commitments.  It just isn’t realistic to start a new project for the next 5 years.  Was sorry I missed the AS-39 that was for sale in Florida on Craig’s list for 5k a few months ago.  But it was probably a mess (I keep telling myself).  

But the problem is, I have never sailed on a Bolger, and certainly not on an AS 29.  I intend it for the shallow water of the Bahamas, which would make it great, except possibly for the ventilation.  I live in Texas, but am regularly in Florida.  Can anyone suggest (or offer) a chance to actually sail on an AS so I can see whether I am simply in love with the idea, rather than the reality?  

I would truly appreciate it.  BTW, I am a boat guy.  Have too many boats now, my wife says “it’s a sickness” as she smiles forgivingly.  Of course, she said that when I began the conversation about a trawler I have found by saying “it was underwater for less than 24 hours.”

Mike Graham
(a couple of boats short of enough).  

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When I see others make reference to video’s at a memorial, I can tell that I am in the presence of significance.  I don’t need to be light about this.  Do you think that it would be a good Bahamas boat?  How is the ventilation when sleeping below? How are they in a seaway?  It is not unusual to leave Exuma and have 4 - 6 foot seas for 18 miles or so until the south end of Cave Cay, where you can cut behind the cays and get on the banks side where there are protected waters.  

All my best, and thank you. 

Mike 

On Jul 21, 2014, at 3:02 PM, Michael Grahammgraham49@...[bolger] <bolger@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Thank you George.  Did you build it yourself?  Do you have a blog or web page?  Are you like the guy in the park giving pony rides?  Where is the park?  


I am very interested in how they sail.  June and I are in our 60s, make passages, but have moved past cranking on big winches to bring in a big jib.  We need simple, easy, with a lot of leverage.  We saw one on the hard, and we are conscious  of the width of the side decks of any boat when going forward.  I was unsure whether the slots for the bilge boards reduce the walking space significantly.  

I am interested.  

Mike 

On Jul 21, 2014, at 2:55 PM, George Broadlick gbroadlick@... [bolger] <bolger@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I have one

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Subject: [bolger] AS - 29 - would like to sail on one first
Date: Mon, Jul 21, 2014 2:53 PM

My wife says it’s ugly, (and she loves sailboats and makes passages with me regularly).  But I confess I have the fever for an AS - 29.  

I would never get one built.  So I have to buy someone else’s work.  To many things to do, too many commitments.  It just isn’t realistic to start a new project for the next 5 years.  Was sorry I missed the AS-39 that was for sale in Florida on Craig’s list for 5k a few months ago.  But it was probably a mess (I keep telling myself).  

But the problem is, I have never sailed on a Bolger, and certainly not on an AS 29.  I intend it for the shallow water of the Bahamas, which would make it great, except possibly for the ventilation.  I live in Texas, but am regularly in Florida.  Can anyone suggest (or offer) a chance to actually sail on an AS so I can see whether I am simply in love with the idea, rather than the reality?  

I would truly appreciate it.  BTW, I am a boat guy.  Have too many boats now, my wife says “it’s a sickness” as she smiles forgivingly.  Of course, she said that when I began the conversation about a trawler I have found by saying “it was underwater for less than 24 hours.”

Mike Graham
(a couple of boats short of enough).  

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Thank you George.  Did you build it yourself?  Do you have a blog or web page?  Are you like the guy in the park giving pony rides?  Where is the park?  

I am very interested in how they sail.  June and I are in our 60s, make passages, but have moved past cranking on big winches to bring in a big jib.  We need simple, easy, with a lot of leverage.  We saw one on the hard, and we are conscious  of the width of the side decks of any boat when going forward.  I was unsure whether the slots for the bilge boards reduce the walking space significantly.  

I am interested.  

Mike 

On Jul 21, 2014, at 2:55 PM, George Broadlickgbroadlick@...[bolger] <bolger@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I have one

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Subject: [bolger] AS - 29 - would like to sail on one first
Date: Mon, Jul 21, 2014 2:53 PM

My wife says it’s ugly, (and she loves sailboats and makes passages with me regularly).  But I confess I have the fever for an AS - 29.  

I would never get one built.  So I have to buy someone else’s work.  To many things to do, too many commitments.  It just isn’t realistic to start a new project for the next 5 years.  Was sorry I missed the AS-39 that was for sale in Florida on Craig’s list for 5k a few months ago.  But it was probably a mess (I keep telling myself).  

But the problem is, I have never sailed on a Bolger, and certainly not on an AS 29.  I intend it for the shallow water of the Bahamas, which would make it great, except possibly for the ventilation.  I live in Texas, but am regularly in Florida.  Can anyone suggest (or offer) a chance to actually sail on an AS so I can see whether I am simply in love with the idea, rather than the reality?  

I would truly appreciate it.  BTW, I am a boat guy.  Have too many boats now, my wife says “it’s a sickness” as she smiles forgivingly.  Of course, she said that when I began the conversation about a trawler I have found by saying “it was underwater for less than 24 hours.”

Mike Graham
(a couple of boats short of enough).  

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When did that happen George, did you sell the Martha Jane? Did you ever see my video of you at the memorial?

HJ


On 7/21/2014 11:55 AM, George Broadlickgbroadlick@...[bolger] wrote:
I have one

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Subject: [bolger] AS - 29 - would like to sail on one first
Date: Mon, Jul 21, 2014 2:53 PM

My wife says it’s ugly, (and she loves sailboats and makes passages with me regularly).  But I confess I have the fever for an AS - 29.  

I would never get one built.  So I have to buy someone else’s work.  To many things to do, too many commitments.  It just isn’t realistic to start a new project for the next 5 years.  Was sorry I missed the AS-39 that was for sale in Florida on Craig’s list for 5k a few months ago.  But it was probably a mess (I keep telling myself).  

But the problem is, I have never sailed on a Bolger, and certainly not on an AS 29.  I intend it for the shallow water of the Bahamas, which would make it great, except possibly for the ventilation.  I live in Texas, but am regularly in Florida.  Can anyone suggest (or offer) a chance to actually sail on an AS so I can see whether I am simply in love with the idea, rather than the reality?  

I would truly appreciate it.  BTW, I am a boat guy.  Have too many boats now, my wife says “it’s a sickness” as she smiles forgivingly.  Of course, she said that when I began the conversation about a trawler I have found by saying “it was underwater for less than 24 hours.”

Mike Graham
(a couple of boats short of enough).  

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Subject: [bolger] AS - 29 - would like to sail on one first
Date: Mon, Jul 21, 2014 2:53 PM

My wife says it’s ugly, (and she loves sailboats and makes passages with me regularly).  But I confess I have the fever for an AS - 29.  

I would never get one built.  So I have to buy someone else’s work.  To many things to do, too many commitments.  It just isn’t realistic to start a new project for the next 5 years.  Was sorry I missed the AS-39 that was for sale in Florida on Craig’s list for 5k a few months ago.  But it was probably a mess (I keep telling myself).  

But the problem is, I have never sailed on a Bolger, and certainly not on an AS 29.  I intend it for the shallow water of the Bahamas, which would make it great, except possibly for the ventilation.  I live in Texas, but am regularly in Florida.  Can anyone suggest (or offer) a chance to actually sail on an AS so I can see whether I am simply in love with the idea, rather than the reality?  

I would truly appreciate it.  BTW, I am a boat guy.  Have too many boats now, my wife says “it’s a sickness” as she smiles forgivingly.  Of course, she said that when I began the conversation about a trawler I have found by saying “it was underwater for less than 24 hours.”

Mike Graham
(a couple of boats short of enough).  

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