Trailer

Tim,

You might contact "Floating the Apple" or one of the other
building/rowing organizations. They have very light boats, 25-30',
and travel around quite a bit. I'm sure they need trailers.

Floating the Apple builds 27' (?) harbor pilot gigs, 4 oars,
helmsman, and sail rig, lightly built of lapstrake ply and epoxy.
Built and manned by NYC high school kids.

I'd assume donations are tax deductible, and you can be sure it would
get used.

I can get you contact info...

Curtis

--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Tim Smith" <timk_smith@f...> wrote:
>
> I've got a used trailer that I'd be happy to give away to a Bolger
> builder. Was the original for my big Diablo, proved too
lightweight,
> and is now sitting in the backyard 7 miles north of Manhattan. No
> bunks, extended yoke, good for a long skinny boat.
>

How long? How skinny? I'm currently building a Light Schooner that is 25 ft
x 5 ft. and will probably weigh between 400-600 lbs. New York is not too far
from Baltimore if you've got what I need. If anyone closer wants to take it,
that's fine since I live near the Chesapeake and shouldn't have too much
difficulty finding a suitable trailer.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Smith <timk_smith@...>
To: <bolger@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 7:14 PM
Subject: [bolger] Re: more jpg's - Sweet Caroline


>
> Sorry--provincial of me--a subway series will do that to a person. I
> meant the island.
>
> --- Inbolger@egroups.com, Chris Crandall <crandall@u...> wrote:
> > Manhattan, NY or KS?
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Tim Smith wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I've got a used trailer that I'd be happy to give away to a
> Bolger
> > > builder. Was the original for my big Diablo, proved too
> lightweight,
> > > and is now sitting in the backyard 7 miles north of Manhattan.
> No
> > > bunks, extended yoke, good for a long skinny boat.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Chuck Leinweber" <chuck@d...> wrote:
> > > > Jim:
> > > >
> > > > A couple of months ago, a lady called me and said that she had a
> > > boat that
> > > > she was unable to sell, and wanted to know If I wanted to take
> it
> > > for free.
> > > > The boat was one of those tri-hull fiberglass things that you
> saw a
> > > lot in
> > > > the 70's. I gave the motor away, took the hull to the dump, and
> > > had a nice
> > > > trailer left - for free. You're right, Jim there are some
> bargains
> > > out
> > > > there.
> > > >
> > > > Chuck
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Regarding trailers:
> > > > > I have found several used trailers under $200. It is far
> easier
> > > and
> > > > cheaper to
> > > > > adapt an existing trailer than to start from scratch. Now
> > > admittedly, you
> > > > > fellas near salt water may need a factory galvanized
> > > supertrailer, but if
> > > > the
> > > > > trailer is not rusted to death (and the axle/tire combo is
> stout
> > > enough
> > > > for your
> > > > > yacht) you can easily have a welder add bunks or a plate for
> > > rollers.
> > > > > Last year I bought an older boat/trailer/motor combo, and sold
> > > the motor,
> > > > then
> > > > > the hull and ended up with the trailer for free. Look at the
> local
> > > > classifieds
> > > > > to see if there isn't such a deal with your name on it.
> > > > > Lastly, boat trailers for lighter boats have very inexpensive
> > > bearings and
> > > > > wheels, so don't be afraid to replace these, as these items
> are
> > > > responsible for
> > > > > most of the highway breakdowns.
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > Jim
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Chris Crandall crandall@u... (785) 864-4131
> > Department of Psychology University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
> 66045
> > I have data convincingly disconfirming the Duhem-Quine hypothesis.
>
>
>
>
> 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.
>

Sorry--provincial of me--a subway series will do that to a person. I
meant the island.

--- Inbolger@egroups.com, Chris Crandall <crandall@u...> wrote:
> Manhattan, NY or KS?
>
>
> On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Tim Smith wrote:
>
> >
> > I've got a used trailer that I'd be happy to give away to a
Bolger
> > builder. Was the original for my big Diablo, proved too
lightweight,
> > and is now sitting in the backyard 7 miles north of Manhattan.
No
> > bunks, extended yoke, good for a long skinny boat.
> >
> >
> > --- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Chuck Leinweber" <chuck@d...> wrote:
> > > Jim:
> > >
> > > A couple of months ago, a lady called me and said that she had a
> > boat that
> > > she was unable to sell, and wanted to know If I wanted to take
it
> > for free.
> > > The boat was one of those tri-hull fiberglass things that you
saw a
> > lot in
> > > the 70's. I gave the motor away, took the hull to the dump, and
> > had a nice
> > > trailer left - for free. You're right, Jim there are some
bargains
> > out
> > > there.
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > >
> > >
> > > > Regarding trailers:
> > > > I have found several used trailers under $200. It is far
easier
> > and
> > > cheaper to
> > > > adapt an existing trailer than to start from scratch. Now
> > admittedly, you
> > > > fellas near salt water may need a factory galvanized
> > supertrailer, but if
> > > the
> > > > trailer is not rusted to death (and the axle/tire combo is
stout
> > enough
> > > for your
> > > > yacht) you can easily have a welder add bunks or a plate for
> > rollers.
> > > > Last year I bought an older boat/trailer/motor combo, and sold
> > the motor,
> > > then
> > > > the hull and ended up with the trailer for free. Look at the
local
> > > classifieds
> > > > to see if there isn't such a deal with your name on it.
> > > > Lastly, boat trailers for lighter boats have very inexpensive
> > bearings and
> > > > wheels, so don't be afraid to replace these, as these items
are
> > > responsible for
> > > > most of the highway breakdowns.
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
>
> Chris Crandall crandall@u... (785) 864-4131
> Department of Psychology University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
66045
> I have data convincingly disconfirming the Duhem-Quine hypothesis.

Manhattan, NY or KS?

On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Tim Smith wrote:

>
> I've got a used trailer that I'd be happy to give away to a Bolger
> builder. Was the original for my big Diablo, proved too lightweight,
> and is now sitting in the backyard 7 miles north of Manhattan. No
> bunks, extended yoke, good for a long skinny boat.
>
>
> --- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Chuck Leinweber" <chuck@d...> wrote:
> > Jim:
> >
> > A couple of months ago, a lady called me and said that she had a
> boat that
> > she was unable to sell, and wanted to know If I wanted to take it
> for free.
> > The boat was one of those tri-hull fiberglass things that you saw a
> lot in
> > the 70's. I gave the motor away, took the hull to the dump, and
> had a nice
> > trailer left - for free. You're right, Jim there are some bargains
> out
> > there.
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> > > Regarding trailers:
> > > I have found several used trailers under $200. It is far easier
> and
> > cheaper to
> > > adapt an existing trailer than to start from scratch. Now
> admittedly, you
> > > fellas near salt water may need a factory galvanized
> supertrailer, but if
> > the
> > > trailer is not rusted to death (and the axle/tire combo is stout
> enough
> > for your
> > > yacht) you can easily have a welder add bunks or a plate for
> rollers.
> > > Last year I bought an older boat/trailer/motor combo, and sold
> the motor,
> > then
> > > the hull and ended up with the trailer for free. Look at the local
> > classifieds
> > > to see if there isn't such a deal with your name on it.
> > > Lastly, boat trailers for lighter boats have very inexpensive
> bearings and
> > > wheels, so don't be afraid to replace these, as these items are
> > responsible for
> > > most of the highway breakdowns.
> > > Regards,
> > > Jim
>
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>

Chris Crandallcrandall@...(785) 864-4131
Department of Psychology University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045
I have data convincingly disconfirming the Duhem-Quine hypothesis.

I've got a used trailer that I'd be happy to give away to a Bolger
builder. Was the original for my big Diablo, proved too lightweight,
and is now sitting in the backyard 7 miles north of Manhattan. No
bunks, extended yoke, good for a long skinny boat.

--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Chuck Leinweber" <chuck@d...> wrote:
> Jim:
>
> A couple of months ago, a lady called me and said that she had a
boat that
> she was unable to sell, and wanted to know If I wanted to take it
for free.
> The boat was one of those tri-hull fiberglass things that you saw a
lot in
> the 70's. I gave the motor away, took the hull to the dump, and
had a nice
> trailer left - for free. You're right, Jim there are some bargains
out
> there.
>
> Chuck
>
>
> > Regarding trailers:
> > I have found several used trailers under $200. It is far easier
and
> cheaper to
> > adapt an existing trailer than to start from scratch. Now
admittedly, you
> > fellas near salt water may need a factory galvanized
supertrailer, but if
> the
> > trailer is not rusted to death (and the axle/tire combo is stout
enough
> for your
> > yacht) you can easily have a welder add bunks or a plate for
rollers.
> > Last year I bought an older boat/trailer/motor combo, and sold
the motor,
> then
> > the hull and ended up with the trailer for free. Look at the local
> classifieds
> > to see if there isn't such a deal with your name on it.
> > Lastly, boat trailers for lighter boats have very inexpensive
bearings and
> > wheels, so don't be afraid to replace these, as these items are
> responsible for
> > most of the highway breakdowns.
> > Regards,
> > Jim

Jim:

A couple of months ago, a lady called me and said that she had a boat that
she was unable to sell, and wanted to know If I wanted to take it for free.
The boat was one of those tri-hull fiberglass things that you saw a lot in
the 70's. I gave the motor away, took the hull to the dump, and had a nice
trailer left - for free. You're right, Jim there are some bargains out
there.

Chuck

> Regarding trailers:
> I have found several used trailers under $200. It is far easier and

cheaper to

> adapt an existing trailer than to start from scratch. Now admittedly, you
> fellas near salt water may need a factory galvanized supertrailer, but if

the

> trailer is not rusted to death (and the axle/tire combo is stout enough

for your

> yacht) you can easily have a welder add bunks or a plate for rollers.
> Last year I bought an older boat/trailer/motor combo, and sold the motor,

then

> the hull and ended up with the trailer for free. Look at the local

classifieds

> to see if there isn't such a deal with your name on it.
> Lastly, boat trailers for lighter boats have very inexpensive bearings and
> wheels, so don't be afraid to replace these, as these items are

responsible for

> most of the highway breakdowns.
> Regards,
> Jim

Regarding trailers:
I have found several used trailers under $200. It is far easier and cheaper to
adapt an existing trailer than to start from scratch. Now admittedly, you
fellas near salt water may need a factory galvanized supertrailer, but if the
trailer is not rusted to death (and the axle/tire combo is stout enough for your
yacht) you can easily have a welder add bunks or a plate for rollers.
Last year I bought an older boat/trailer/motor combo, and sold the motor, then
the hull and ended up with the trailer for free. Look at the local classifieds
to see if there isn't such a deal with your name on it.
Lastly, boat trailers for lighter boats have very inexpensive bearings and
wheels, so don't be afraid to replace these, as these items are responsible for
most of the highway breakdowns.
Regards,
Jim

Donald Hodges wrote:

> I have added four more shots of latest progress, we are in the home stretch.
> Ordered the fuel tank, steering gear, nav lights, etc from Defender today...
> priced a trailer ($1100 US, the materials to build one are $700, I think
> I'll buy).
>
> www.ecoastlife.com/buildingsc4.htm
>
> Don Hodges, feeling the fairing/sanding blues coming on again, going for a
> 3-tone paint job, hull: forest green; rub rails, decks, cabins:eggshell;
> hatch covers and rigid bimini: white
>
>
> 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.

I have added four more shots of latest progress, we are in the home stretch.
Ordered the fuel tank, steering gear, nav lights, etc from Defender today...
priced a trailer ($1100 US, the materials to build one are $700, I think
I'll buy).

www.ecoastlife.com/buildingsc4.htm

Don Hodges, feeling the fairing/sanding blues coming on again, going for a
3-tone paint job, hull: forest green; rub rails, decks, cabins:eggshell;
hatch covers and rigid bimini: white