Re: Bolger Bee

Bee adventure story here a few days agohttp://rosslillistonewoodenboat.blogspot.com/

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "naturalist71261" <naturalist71261@...> wrote:
>
> Does any one have the plans or study shhet for the Bolger Bee?

Does any one have the plans or study shhet for the Bolger Bee? i would like to build a model of it to use my little 1/16 scale electric outboat

I received a similar note and he also mentioned that 5hp would make it
exhilerating, which brings to mind the picture in the files section. Thanks,
Clyde

Don Baldwinson wrote:

> --- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Tim Smith" <timk_smith@f...> wrote:
> > Clyde, years ago on another Bolger list somebody wrote an account
> of
> > building and using a Bee. I don't recall who it was, but I do
> recall
> > him recommending that the sheer be raised a couple of inches for
> > additional freeboard. Evidently it was a little hot rod.
> >
> > --Tim.
>
> I have some Bee plans, because I wanted a more stable tender than the
> Elegant Punt. Mr bolger replied with the plans, that a worthwhile
> modification would be to build the sides 4 inches deeper, though it
> would cost an extra sheet of ply. He said Bee makes a very good
> tender, and tows well with a substantial weight in the stern.
>
> Don
>
>
> Bolger rules!!!
> - no cursing, flaming, trolling, or spamming
> - no flogging dead horses
> - add something: take "thanks!" and "ditto!" posts off-list.
> - stay on topic and punctuate
> - add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts

--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Tim Smith" <timk_smith@f...> wrote:

> Clyde, years ago on another Bolger list somebody wrote an account

of

> building and using a Bee. I don't recall who it was, but I do

recall

> him recommending that the sheer be raised a couple of inches for
> additional freeboard. Evidently it was a little hot rod.
>
> --Tim.

I have some Bee plans, because I wanted a more stable tender than the
Elegant Punt. Mr bolger replied with the plans, that a worthwhile
modification would be to build the sides 4 inches deeper, though it
would cost an extra sheet of ply. He said Bee makes a very good
tender, and tows well with a substantial weight in the stern.

Don

Tim, Thanks, I'll try COD and Backwater and see what happens. Clyde

Tim Smith wrote:

> Clyde, years ago on another Bolger list somebody wrote an account of
> building and using a Bee. I don't recall who it was, but I do recall
> him recommending that the sheer be raised a couple of inches for
> additional freeboard. Evidently it was a little hot rod.
>
> --Tim.
>
> --- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Clyde S. Wisner" <clydewis@c...> wrote:
> > I looked at the posting in files and thought this might be fun. I faxed PCB
> > and plans are $35. I asked him if my Honda 2 would drive it and he replied
> > that it would take 5hp to make it plane but shouldn't have more than 5hp. I
> > had not thought about planing in a 7 and a half ft. boat which probably
> > means that I'm getting old. I sent $35 and will see if I can make one in the
> > basement this winter. Clyde
>
>
> Bolger rules!!!
> - no cursing, flaming, trolling, or spamming
> - no flogging dead horses
> - add something: take "thanks!" and "ditto!" posts off-list.
> - stay on topic and punctuate
> - add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts

Clyde, years ago on another Bolger list somebody wrote an account of
building and using a Bee. I don't recall who it was, but I do recall
him recommending that the sheer be raised a couple of inches for
additional freeboard. Evidently it was a little hot rod.

--Tim.

--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Clyde S. Wisner" <clydewis@c...> wrote:
> I looked at the posting in files and thought this might be fun. I faxed PCB
> and plans are $35. I asked him if my Honda 2 would drive it and he replied
> that it would take 5hp to make it plane but shouldn't have more than 5hp. I
> had not thought about planing in a 7 and a half ft. boat which probably
> means that I'm getting old. I sent $35 and will see if I can make one in the
> basement this winter. Clyde

I looked at the posting in files and thought this might be fun. I faxed PCB
and plans are $35. I asked him if my Honda 2 would drive it and he replied
that it would take 5hp to make it plane but shouldn't have more than 5hp. I
had not thought about planing in a 7 and a half ft. boat which probably
means that I'm getting old. I sent $35 and will see if I can make one in the
basement this winter. Clyde

Rick wrote:

> --- Inbolger@egroups.com, "John Ewing" <j.c.ewing@h...> wrote:
> > Rick tells me off the List that Bolger's Bee (Design #581) is a
> half-scale (7' 5-1/2" LOA) rendition of Microtrawler from the sheer
> down. Built light at 70-75 lbs, of 1/4" acx, it looks like a fast
> motor dinghy. The purpose was to test out the concept of the planing
> box keel of Microtrawler.
>
> >
> > Has anyone on the List built a Bee or know of a related URL?
> >
> > John
>
> If you have access to the old "Common Sense News" by Bernie Wolfard
> look up issue # 72, 1991. Bernie talks about Bolger's beginings with
> the "step sharpie" powerboat hull, Bee, and how it lead to
> Mircotrawler and Hawkeye. It even has a photo of Dave Montgomery
> buzzing around in the first Bee.
>
> If I ever get my scanner up maybe I can sneek a copy of the arilcle
> out to you all.
>
> Rick
>
>
> Bolger rules!!!
> - no cursing, flaming, trolling, or spamming
> - no flogging dead horses
> - add something: take "thanks!" and "ditto!" posts off-list.
> - stay on topic and punctuate
> - add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts

There is a small, grainy black and white photo of Phil Bolger buzzing
around in the "Bee" prototype in the files. The photo comes from
Bernie Wolfard's "Common Sense News" from about 10 years ago.

--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "John Ewing" <j.c.ewing@h...> wrote:

> Rick tells me off the List that Bolger's Bee (Design #581) is a

half-scale (7' 5-1/2" LOA) rendition of Microtrawler from the sheer
down. Built light at 70-75 lbs, of 1/4" acx, it looks like a fast
motor dinghy. The purpose was to test out the concept of the planing
box keel of Microtrawler.

>
> Has anyone on the List built a Bee or know of a related URL?
>
> John

If you have access to the old "Common Sense News" by Bernie Wolfard
look up issue # 72, 1991. Bernie talks about Bolger's beginings with
the "step sharpie" powerboat hull, Bee, and how it lead to
Mircotrawler and Hawkeye. It even has a photo of Dave Montgomery
buzzing around in the first Bee.

If I ever get my scanner up maybe I can sneek a copy of the arilcle
out to you all.

Rick