RE: [bolger] Re: Micro v Chebacco (& Cartopper)
My mast was 40 pounds when 8 or 16 sided, probably not much different now.
Jamie
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Subject: [bolger] Re: Micro v Chebacco (& Cartopper)
One question: how much does your Chebacco mast weigh? Any idea?
Jamie
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From:jboatguy@...[mailto:jboatguy@...]
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 6:21 AM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Re: Micro v Chebacco (& Cartopper)
One question: how much does your Chebacco mast weigh? Any idea?
Jamie,
There is no doubt I'm a Cartopalist, meaning I have about the same
degree of clear-headed, hard-nosed objectivity as anyone else does
about their beloved boat.
When you get your Id's straight (I had the same probelem--and I know
I'm signed in on at least one other, probably two other names at
Yahoo, but as I didn't give them all the 'correct' answers, then
forgot what I put down--and my password--I was SOL)
Anyway, when you get it straight, check out the new 'Smallboats'
board.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Smallboats
It's a good group, and I posted some more comments about Cartopper on
it that you may find useful.
One question: how much does your Chebacco mast weigh? Any idea?
John O'Neill, eagerly looking forward to seeing a 'Micro in progress'
later today, and a big 'Thank You' to Glen for the the very kind
invitation!
There is no doubt I'm a Cartopalist, meaning I have about the same
degree of clear-headed, hard-nosed objectivity as anyone else does
about their beloved boat.
When you get your Id's straight (I had the same probelem--and I know
I'm signed in on at least one other, probably two other names at
Yahoo, but as I didn't give them all the 'correct' answers, then
forgot what I put down--and my password--I was SOL)
Anyway, when you get it straight, check out the new 'Smallboats'
board.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Smallboats
It's a good group, and I posted some more comments about Cartopper on
it that you may find useful.
One question: how much does your Chebacco mast weigh? Any idea?
John O'Neill, eagerly looking forward to seeing a 'Micro in progress'
later today, and a big 'Thank You' to Glen for the the very kind
invitation!
--- In bolger@y..., "Orr, Jamie" <jorr@b...> wrote:
> John
>
> I was interested in your comments on Cartopper, and just had
another look at
> your picture in the files (finally got in, I'm not sure on which
ID -- I
John
I can confirm that trailering Chebacco is straighforward -- Wayward Lass
lives on her trailer and I often launch and retrieve alone. No problems so
far.
I was interested in your comments on Cartopper, and just had another look at
your picture in the files (finally got in, I'm not sure on which ID -- I
must have had about 4 at one time, trying to get it right!) I've had
Cartopper plans for a couple of years, I was going to build one as a tender
at one time. Your comments and the picture have got me thinking about it
all over again. I'll be hauling out the plans again this weekend and
checking over my collection of plywood pieces!
Jamie Orr
... I more and more think Chebacco might be the boat for us. Long Micro is
probably too trailer intensive. I'd like to be able to launch and retireve
singlehanded.
I might add that I've always been highly impressed with how dry
Cartopper is, all things considered. It's one of the reasons (while
maintaining a very healthy respect for) that I don't fear the Carq.
Strait in moderate weather. Chebacco has a similiar bow (a bit
truncated) and midsection to Cartopper, the same light weight for her
size, even the same relative location of the mainmast (and the weight
thereof). It wouldn't surprise me at all to find her drier than the
much heavier (but way cool!)T-bird, floating over rather than
punching through the waves. More of a roller coaster, less of a
water ride....
I can confirm that trailering Chebacco is straighforward -- Wayward Lass
lives on her trailer and I often launch and retrieve alone. No problems so
far.
I was interested in your comments on Cartopper, and just had another look at
your picture in the files (finally got in, I'm not sure on which ID -- I
must have had about 4 at one time, trying to get it right!) I've had
Cartopper plans for a couple of years, I was going to build one as a tender
at one time. Your comments and the picture have got me thinking about it
all over again. I'll be hauling out the plans again this weekend and
checking over my collection of plywood pieces!
Jamie Orr
... I more and more think Chebacco might be the boat for us. Long Micro is
probably too trailer intensive. I'd like to be able to launch and retireve
singlehanded.
I might add that I've always been highly impressed with how dry
Cartopper is, all things considered. It's one of the reasons (while
maintaining a very healthy respect for) that I don't fear the Carq.
Strait in moderate weather. Chebacco has a similiar bow (a bit
truncated) and midsection to Cartopper, the same light weight for her
size, even the same relative location of the mainmast (and the weight
thereof). It wouldn't surprise me at all to find her drier than the
much heavier (but way cool!)T-bird, floating over rather than
punching through the waves. More of a roller coaster, less of a
water ride....