Re: tortoise
JW,
Brick is Bolger's stab at most boat from three sheets of plywood ever.
Another nice option is the 'Grout' connector, available from PB&F. It lets you join two of
them end to end to make a schooner when you're ready for something larger.
One scenario is to sail somewhere, then break them apart to let the kids go racing, then
reassemble to go home.
Mark
rnlocnil wrote:
Brick is Bolger's stab at most boat from three sheets of plywood ever.
Another nice option is the 'Grout' connector, available from PB&F. It lets you join two of
them end to end to make a schooner when you're ready for something larger.
One scenario is to sail somewhere, then break them apart to let the kids go racing, then
reassemble to go home.
Mark
rnlocnil wrote:
> P.P.S. additions to Brick plans show optional gaff rig, and I even
> think it was on center!
> --- In bolger@y..., "jwsharpie" <jwsharpie@c...> wrote:
> > I am thinking about building the tortoise
> > jwsharpie.
>
We own an example of one of Tortoise's larger siblings, the Brick. It
sails fine, and is very stable, but slow. Was reminded my first time
out with it this year that in gusts when sailing upwind it helps to
put the weight forward a little to fight weather helm when forward
part of sail is luffing a bit. If you think you might want to go out
with a guest (or three) I highly recommend the Brick. Recently had
four little boys with water guns and myself on board, and had enough
room! A bailing scoop is very effective at short range.
I like having the mast off center, it is less in the way. Seems to
sail fine. Bolger seems weak on flotation, but in general I'd hesitate
to change his design without some careful thought. I don't know if I
could have made myself make a mast step as shown on the Brick plans,
but it works fine in heavy air, even if it makes horrible noises when
the mast shifts!
P.S. Don't expect to row very fast!
P.P.S. additions to Brick plans show optional gaff rig, and I even
think it was on center!
sails fine, and is very stable, but slow. Was reminded my first time
out with it this year that in gusts when sailing upwind it helps to
put the weight forward a little to fight weather helm when forward
part of sail is luffing a bit. If you think you might want to go out
with a guest (or three) I highly recommend the Brick. Recently had
four little boys with water guns and myself on board, and had enough
room! A bailing scoop is very effective at short range.
I like having the mast off center, it is less in the way. Seems to
sail fine. Bolger seems weak on flotation, but in general I'd hesitate
to change his design without some careful thought. I don't know if I
could have made myself make a mast step as shown on the Brick plans,
but it works fine in heavy air, even if it makes horrible noises when
the mast shifts!
P.S. Don't expect to row very fast!
P.P.S. additions to Brick plans show optional gaff rig, and I even
think it was on center!
--- In bolger@y..., "jwsharpie" <jwsharpie@c...> wrote:
> I am thinking about building the tortoise as a first project but i
> have a couple of questions. 1)how well does the tortoise sail(will
> try sailing for the first time ...as soon as the boat is built)
> 2)i am thinking about adding a forward deck(flotation chamber)and
> placing the mast in the center....how will this affect the
> characteristics of the boat?Thanks in advance for any and all
> responses.
>
> jwsharpie.
I am thinking about building the tortoise as a first project but i
have a couple of questions. 1)how well does the tortoise sail(will
try sailing for the first time ...as soon as the boat is built)
2)i am thinking about adding a forward deck(flotation chamber)and
placing the mast in the center....how will this affect the
characteristics of the boat?Thanks in advance for any and all
responses.
jwsharpie.
have a couple of questions. 1)how well does the tortoise sail(will
try sailing for the first time ...as soon as the boat is built)
2)i am thinking about adding a forward deck(flotation chamber)and
placing the mast in the center....how will this affect the
characteristics of the boat?Thanks in advance for any and all
responses.
jwsharpie.
We used the tortoise as our tender for both our Jessie Cooper and
LooseMoose2...The tortoise tows very well and did great service as a dinghy
for over six years.
Bob & Sheila
St Thomas USVI
http://www.paradiseconnections.com
LooseMoose2...The tortoise tows very well and did great service as a dinghy
for over six years.
Bob & Sheila
St Thomas USVI
http://www.paradiseconnections.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Derek Waters" <dgw@...>
To: "bolger group" <bolger@egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 5:17 PM
Subject: [bolger] tortoise
> Hi Jamie
>
> L 6'5"
> W 3'2"
> H 1'5"
>
> Haven't tried, but my guess is towing would be 'interesting' (scow hull;
> minimal LWL).
>
> Derek
>
>
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>
Hi Jamie
L 6'5"
W 3'2"
H 1'5"
Haven't tried, but my guess is towing would be 'interesting' (scow hull;
minimal LWL).
Derek
L 6'5"
W 3'2"
H 1'5"
Haven't tried, but my guess is towing would be 'interesting' (scow hull;
minimal LWL).
Derek