Re: Is Susanne Altenburger still selling plans?
More to come,
Jeff
I had to deal with my late father when he was in his 80’s, so I have some idea of what you are facing. The challenge is to keep him safe while allowing him to maintain his dignity and self respect.
If he is financially able to buy a new Rothbilt, I would suggest that the cost of gas is not a major issue.
He probably doesn’t care that he is throwing up a huge wake.
If he crashes into every dock around with his Fundeck, he will probably crash into docks with whatever boat he has. Off Center Harbor (my favorite boat porn site) recently had a video on docking which might help him out (or might not).
From all accounts, a Work Skiff is a very stiff boat and there is no reason you couldn’t put a console on it—either in the center with seats behind or off to one side with seating behind (sort of like a Boston Whaler 14). If you want one, go ahead and build it, but don’t be surprised if your father doesn’t share your enthusiasm. Either way, enjoy your father while you can. I still miss mine…
JohnT
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Susanne Altenburger still selling plans?
Hi Harry,
Not sure - looking for something for dad, who's getting up in his eighties. He
needs something simple,
stable, that he can step *down* into. He's got a Hurricane Fundeck with a 250
and about 120 gallons
of gas that he never goes more than half throttle and bangs into every dock on
the lake. The kids don't
ski anymore - that was a comical on-going gag - the first 67 gallons just
budges the fuel needle, so of
course the game for the grand kids was to suck down the old man's gas *just*
before the needle moved.
Anyway, the thing is a beast - kinda ridiculous - trying to talk him into
something simpler and more efficient
you could wash down with a spray hose.
The lake can get pretty rough, and he's convinced you need a great big boat
(running at 1/4 throttle and
throwing a tsumani), but I've convinced him to slow down and enjoy the ride.
It's a lake - there's nowhere
to go anyway.
The Sneakeasy needs too much refit, and frankly not all that easy to handle in
the wind, so it coughed
up the old Johnson 25. Not as good as a new 4-stroke, but a start. I thought I
might put that on a new
workskiff and see if he'll use it.
Problem is, he's picky. He wants a nice console to sit by his wife - that's
easy. But, I don't know if you
could doll up a skiff to make it classy - that's probably a challenge - or
maybe just the reverse - make it
looks like you just came back from clamming. Don't know about that, but I might
build it anyway.
A couple other solutions is to take his checkbook and go order him something
like a Rothbilt 18 classic
(or build something similar) and just deal with the varnish. Or, find him a big
Avon RIB with a center
console and 40hp outboard as if he's in the tender to the yacht - and he could
bash that thing into any
dock he liked. He didn't like either idea.
He's my neighbor, and in his defense, his dock is about 4 inches wider than the
Fundeck, but every
weekend it's the same - "Oh dear gawd, watch out! Don't get between the
boat and the dock! Boom!
Crash!" It's making me nuts. Maybe a tiki bar on my dock is the
solution...
Gregg
classic yacht I skipper needed a safe easy dinghy to step into.Plus I hated the RIB
on the after deck, didn't look right on a 70+ year old boat. It definitely worked
for that. I built it on 10.5" in centers to get it to fit. Any Bolger Boat has
curves that show up when you build it. See pics.
HJ
Hi Harry,
>
> Not sure - looking for something for dad, who's getting up in his eighties. He
> needs something simple,
> stable, that he can step *down* into. He's got a Hurricane Fundeck with a 250 and
> about 120 gallons
> of gas that he never goes more than half throttle and bangs into every dock on the
> lake. The kids don't
> ski anymore - that was a comical on-going gag - the first 67 gallons just budges
> the fuel needle, so of
> course the game for the grand kids was to suck down the old man's gas *just* before
> the needle moved.
>
> Anyway, the thing is a beast - kinda ridiculous - trying to talk him into something
> simpler and more efficient
> you could wash down with a spray hose.
>
> The lake can get pretty rough, and he's convinced you need a great big boat
> (running at 1/4 throttle and
> throwing a tsumani), but I've convinced him to slow down and enjoy the ride. It's a
> lake - there's nowhere
> to go anyway.
>
> The Sneakeasy needs too much refit, and frankly not all that easy to handle in the
> wind, so it coughed
> up the old Johnson 25. Not as good as a new 4-stroke, but a start. I thought I
> might put that on a new
> workskiff and see if he'll use it.
>
> Problem is, he's picky. He wants a nice console to sit by his wife - that's easy.
> But, I don't know if you
> could doll up a skiff to make it classy - that's probably a challenge - or maybe
> just the reverse - make it
> looks like you just came back from clamming. Don't know about that, but I might
> build it anyway.
>
> A couple other solutions is to take his checkbook and go order him something like a
> Rothbilt 18 classic
> (or build something similar) and just deal with the varnish. Or, find him a big
> Avon RIB with a center
> console and 40hp outboard as if he's in the tender to the yacht - and he could bash
> that thing into any
> dock he liked. He didn't like either idea.
>
> He's my neighbor, and in his defense, his dock is about 4 inches wider than the
> Fundeck, but every
> weekend it's the same - "Oh dear gawd, watch out! Don't get between the boat and
> the dock! Boom!
> Crash!" It's making me nuts. Maybe a tiki bar on my dock is the solution...
>
> Gregg
>http://www.rothbiltboats.com/modelsspecs/rb18-classic/
>
>
Scot McPherson, PMP CISSP MCSA
On Sep 16, 2014, at 9:59 AM, "gregg.carlson@...[bolger]" <bolger@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Hi Harry,
Not sure - looking for something for dad, who's getting up in his eighties. He needs something simple,
stable, that he can step *down* into. He's got a Hurricane Fundeck with a 250 and about 120 gallons
of gas that he never goes more than half throttle and bangs into every dock on the lake. The kids don't
ski anymore - that was a comical on-going gag - the first 67 gallons just budges the fuel needle, so of
course the game for the grand kids was to suck down the old man's gas *just* before the needle moved.
Anyway, the thing is a beast - kinda ridiculous - trying to talk him into something simpler and more efficient
you could wash down with a spray hose.
The lake can get pretty rough, and he's convinced you need a great big boat (running at 1/4 throttle and
throwing a tsumani), but I've convinced him to slow down and enjoy the ride. It's a lake - there's nowhere
to go anyway.
The Sneakeasy needs too much refit, and frankly not all that easy to handle in the wind, so it coughed
up the old Johnson 25. Not as good as a new 4-stroke, but a start. I thought I might put that on a new
workskiff and see if he'll use it.
Problem is, he's picky. He wants a nice console to sit by his wife - that's easy. But, I don't know if you
could doll up a skiff to make it classy - that's probably a challenge - or maybe just the reverse - make it
looks like you just came back from clamming. Don't know about that, but I might build it anyway.
A couple other solutions is to take his checkbook and go order him something like a Rothbilt 18 classic
(or build something similar) and just deal with the varnish. Or, find him a big Avon RIB with a center
console and 40hp outboard as if he's in the tender to the yacht - and he could bash that thing into any
dock he liked. He didn't like either idea.
He's my neighbor, and in his defense, his dock is about 4 inches wider than the Fundeck, but every
weekend it's the same - "Oh dear gawd, watch out! Don't get between the boat and the dock! Boom!
Crash!" It's making me nuts. Maybe a tiki bar on my dock is the solution...
Gregg
Not sure - looking for something for dad, who's getting up in his eighties. He needs something simple,
stable, that he can step *down* into. He's got a Hurricane Fundeck with a 250 and about 120 gallons
of gas that he never goes more than half throttle and bangs into every dock on the lake. The kids don't
ski anymore - that was a comical on-going gag - the first 67 gallons just budges the fuel needle, so of
course the game for the grand kids was to suck down the old man's gas *just* before the needle moved.
Anyway, the thing is a beast - kinda ridiculous - trying to talk him into something simpler and more efficient
you could wash down with a spray hose.
The lake can get pretty rough, and he's convinced you need a great big boat (running at 1/4 throttle and
throwing a tsumani), but I've convinced him to slow down and enjoy the ride. It's a lake - there's nowhere
to go anyway.
The Sneakeasy needs too much refit, and frankly not all that easy to handle in the wind, so it coughed
up the old Johnson 25. Not as good as a new 4-stroke, but a start. I thought I might put that on a new
workskiff and see if he'll use it.
Problem is, he's picky. He wants a nice console to sit by his wife - that's easy. But, I don't know if you
could doll up a skiff to make it classy - that's probably a challenge - or maybe just the reverse - make it
looks like you just came back from clamming. Don't know about that, but I might build it anyway.
A couple other solutions is to take his checkbook and go order him something like a Rothbilt 18 classic
(or build something similar) and just deal with the varnish. Or, find him a big Avon RIB with a center
console and 40hp outboard as if he's in the tender to the yacht - and he could bash that thing into any
dock he liked. He didn't like either idea.
He's my neighbor, and in his defense, his dock is about 4 inches wider than the Fundeck, but every
weekend it's the same - "Oh dear gawd, watch out! Don't get between the boat and the dock! Boom!
Crash!" It's making me nuts. Maybe a tiki bar on my dock is the solution...
Gregg
Whatcha building a work skiff to do?
HJ
I ordered Workskiff plans from Payson last month. Superb.
>
> Pay your way - Paypal, credit card, mail - I used Paypal and got an immediate
> acknowledgement, receipt, and "thank you" email. Plans shipped the next day
> (inventory?!?!) - clean copies in perfect condition. My plans even contained a
> hand-written "thank you and good luck" note. Seemed altogether happy to have my
> order!
>
> Heartily recommended.
>
> Gregg Carlson
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Jeff
Pay your way - Paypal, credit card, mail - I used Paypal and got an immediate acknowledgement, receipt, and "thank you" email. Plans shipped the next day (inventory?!?!) - clean copies in perfect condition. My plans even contained a hand-written "thank you and good luck" note. Seemed altogether happy to have my order!
Heartily recommended.
Gregg Carlson
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He communicates well.
In July when he first started the new look I was hoping he was working with Susanne to market her plans.
Jeff
Scot McPherson, PMP CISSP MCSA
On Sep 13, 2014, at 12:04 PM, "david johnsondjsaprophet@...[bolger]" <bolger@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Is Harold Payon's group still selling the smaller plans
where the expected convention is that you WILL wait 6 MONTHS for your
order to be filled--the tipoff being that
your check will be cashed a month before the order ships.
The old snail mail adage of waiting 2 to 4 weeks for fulfillment really
hasn't changed that much--though well heeled sellers certainly beat
that. Individuals are not necessarily able to.
Glad to see you're getting your plans though. Happy boatbuilding.
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On Sep 12, 2014, at 3:16 PM, "philbolger@...[bolger]" <bolger@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Still here indeed, Jeff.Deposited your funds into the account two days ago.
So, printing should commence shortly.
However one major ‘must-do’ was only wrapped up today to now allow focus again on for instance plans-sales, design, writing articles.
No such ‘distractions’ expected for quite a while to come.
Onwards.Susanne Altenburger, PB&FSent:Friday, September 12, 2014 2:35 PMSubject:[bolger] Is Susanne Altenburger still selling plans?Hi all,
I mailed a money order to Susanne for Micro Trawler plans on the 2nd, emailed her on the 8th, faxed her last night and am awaiting a response.
I'll wait longer but any knowledge of her being away on business, vacation or what to expect?
She was chosen over Common Sense Boats because of a quick response last year versus a much delayed response from CSB at that time.
Jeff
Wonderful to hear on all fronts Susanne!
Thanks and
Godspeed,
Jeff
Thanks and Godspeed,
Jeff
So, printing should commence shortly.
However one major ‘must-do’ was only wrapped up today to now allow focus again on for instance plans-sales, design, writing articles.
No such ‘distractions’ expected for quite a while to come.
Onwards.
Hi all,
I mailed a money order to Susanne for Micro Trawler plans on the
2nd, emailed her on the 8th, faxed her last night and am awaiting a
response.
I'll wait longer but any knowledge of her being away on
business, vacation or what to expect?
She was chosen over Common Sense
Boats because of a quick response last year versus a much delayed response from
CSB at that time.
Jeff
I mailed a money order to Susanne for Micro Trawler plans on the 2nd, emailed her on the 8th, faxed her last night and am awaiting a response.
I'll wait longer but any knowledge of her being away on business, vacation or what to expect?
She was chosen over Common Sense Boats because of a quick response last year versus a much delayed response from CSB at that time.
Jeff