Here are some pix of my new boat. 16' skiff designed and built by John McCallum in 1981, based on the steamboat yawls used on the Columbia and Willamette, and...
OK! guys. Very soon you must shoot the engineer and build a boat already. (Speaking as a machinery design engineer). The only way you can have the ideal boat...
Ah! John, Well on the way toward the more perfect boat. Looks like that one might be configured as a mini schooner? I am looking at SFD mini schooner for my...
... Yes, a Piccup would be anyone's best choice for a first sailboat. We're looking at 90+ pounds again, though. The pivoting leeboard is a winner. I'll use my...
Hi folks, More on my free wood. I took a piece of the wood to the local Woodcraft store and the clerk said he thought it was Meranti from Central America. He...
Free is a lot better than the $2 a board foot I paid at Edensaw ...4/4 x 7" x 22'...clear...takes on a 'reddish' tone when finished with oil...they said it is...
http://home.clara.net/gmatkin/puss2.jpg http://home.clara.net/gmatkin/puss.jpg More in fun than anything else, I designed the Puss to be a kind of plywood...
No, no, the McCallum skiff is going to fill the "instant boating" niche in my fleet! No complicated sails, just oars or a little gas or electric motor. ... Is...
Meranti comes from southeast Asia and is closely related to lauan, and like lauan it's probably been sold as "Philippine Mahogany," though it's not mahogany at...
At the risk of throwing cold water on your fevered boat dreams, I'll mention, just once, that as a first time sailor maybe it would be wise to start with a...
Hi, I have only loosely been following this thread but have you looked at Shell Boats? I built the Swifty 12 and consider it a fine boat. They are mostly ...
... The corollary of being too clever by half is not being even half as smart as I thought I was. Or has Bolger pointed out, the joke falls flat if the boat...
Hi, Steve: Thanks for the reminder of those little, jewel like Shell boats. I'll pour over them again later, after the sun goes down. I recall the glued lap...
I'm going for a sail tomorrow (Thursday) on Fern Ridge, and to poke around watching the all-comers races. I'll be at Richardson Park about 4:00 if anyone wants...
HAPPY 4TH TO ALL OF YOU OUT THERE IN MESSABOUT TOWN! Dennis and I are going sailing again...taking our creature comforts and going to the Columbia once more to...
Ok guys time for a bit of science class! The formula (had to look it up) is: Boat Weight = C(W1-W2)/X W1 and W2 are the two weight measurements in pounds. C is...
I'm kicking myself for not thinking of this before, since weight is the main issue for Mark. Platt Monfort has several designs for "Geodesic Aerolite" ...
Well, that's slick. Thank you. The boat itself _ is_ exactly 120 pounds. I'm trying to total up the trailer and can't grok how to apply the principle. I...
Those boats of Platt Monfort's are wonderful. I also like the little Nordic pram called, Buffalo Gnat. I've had one project using the heat shrink dacron and...
LOL! I've admired the Shell boats, including the Great Blue Heron in the past. Now I've got to have a Crabclaw Cat. http://www.shellboats.com/sbboats.html Mark...
Just remember to file that formula away so yo can find it when you need it. I didn't and it took me two days to find it again on the web. I Still haven't tried...
I tend to agree with John. (he's Usually right, darn it.) For a first Sailboat, build one that sails well and Easily. My first one didn't and it took a long...
The Great Blue Heron Hey that looks a Lot like My PK (Now, I guess, named "Blue Heron") with sails. What a coinkidink. Cats. Now you're talking Real Sailing. ...
This Seattle Center for Wooden Boats Festival is this weekend is anyone going? Lon __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only...
I finally posted some of my Caterpillar Island Pictures in the http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MessaboutW/files/Columbia/CatI-2003/ files. Unfortunately, not...
First of all I wish all of you a happy holiday. As regard to the 'Brick' boat I would be a little leery of any boat with a description of a brick. Just doesn't...
One more thing: If you are as confused by the thousands of boat designs out there as I was you really need to check out the Selway- Fisher home page. It's a...
Thanks everyone for the replies on Bricks and trailers.The one I have must weigh what it weighs. When I get home I'm going to experiment putting the 16 footer...
Yes the Firecrest is a fine looking boat but you are probably right. Simpler would be more practical. Altho the schooner would be the ideal for playing on...
