I just ordered plans for Philsboat (IMB with pointy bow) for beach cruising on the West coast of Florida. I too have small kids and the birdwatcher cabin...
... have ... Should have looked before I asked - sorry. Found this: * NOTE: APA ( American Plywood Association) rated sheathing Exposure 1, commonly called...
Taking nothing away from any of John's designs, and given your constraints, my brain immediately responds with "SF Pelican." Small but roomy and extremely...
Jim--I don't think that an external keel will add much structurally or to performance (skeg might be a good idea). There are two reasons to add an external...
Greg--All good choices; you might want to look at JB Jr--essentially a flat bottomed version of IMB--might go together easier. The Bolger equivelent is Super...
I can assure you that Jewelbox Jr can go together very quickly. I built mine a few years back in my driveway over four consecutive two-day weekends. I was...
John---My thought for the skeg and keel wasn't so much for bottom strength as directional control and to protect bottom & rudder during groundings and on the...
Greg, Welcome to our obsession. Looking forward to hearing about you project. Went to the link below......very cool. Is this a full up plank on frame job or...
Rick, Coyote point south of SFO is a good launch spot, as is Oyster point just south of candlestick/3com. Good sailing from either spot, provided you not...
Jim, The hull is actually polyester & glass cloth, comes out of the mold pretty much ready to go..including gel coat. Yes, they are radio controlled. They use...
By popular demand, I'm hosting the third irregular Southeast Messabout starting Friday May 13 through Sunday May 15 at Sweetwater Campground on Lake Allatoona...
I'm going to go through with building a 13' to 17' boat. Something I can stand up in to do some crabbing and shrimping. Having been caught out in some pretty...
... To me at least, peace of mind would come with a boat that could be totally swamped and still float and sail away. That requires some major floatation...
Hey Paul. My Piccup has been amazingly safe in rough water for a boat its size. It does fine in conditions where I have no business being out, and you can...
HC Skiff is based on a 100+ year old sharpie skiff design. Both the large skeg and the centerboard are relics of this era. Take note that Jim's "from scratch"...
2005 will mark the second bi-annual Kingston Messabout. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Messabouts ever, we plan on doing it all again this September. ...
Check Michalaks Veep 14 for power and Ladybug for sail. John T ... From: Bruce Hallman To: Michalak@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 11:59 AM ...
Jim--Flat bottomed boats are usually sailed with some heel and the immersion of the chine prevents some leeway. So long as the center of effort of the sail is...
I purchased an Evinrude 5.5 with a pressure dual line gas tank that has a broken end(motor side) connector assembly. I was wondering if I installed (2) OMC...
I'm guessing that Max the guru would suggest either a) putting in a fuel pump so you can use a one line tank or b) a source for a dual line connector. If you...
... One issue about chop that Phil Bolger has deduced is that, for a power boat, you can't beat the benefits of having a boat that is long enough to 'bridge'...
Bolger did another 29 footer called Tennessee: http://boatbuilding.com/content/tennessee.html It is an amazing boat. Chuck ______________________________ One...
... Another Bolger boat in the same neighborhood as Tennessee is the Topaz, like Tennessee in size and shape but with a few more curves, IE some flair in the...
... What you colleagues mean by 'rough chop'? In my english /polish dictionary is 's all the same. Any measure (for example Beaufort scale)? Any illustrating...
I'm not sure if I'm reading the Beaufort scale correctly but I'd say a 4 tops as far as I'm concerned in a little boat. Not all of the chop I encounter is...
... Rough chop is usually considered short but close together waves that are being driven harder by tide or wind, or both. The "chop" comes from the feel of...
... Rough chop is usually considered short but close together waves that are being driven harder by tide or wind, or both. The "chop" comes from the feel of...
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