Hello,Hello, is any one out there. Don't tell me this group is fading into the deep blue sea. There has been very little activity as of late, I was wondering...
All, Maybe I can get some discussion going if I ask for some advice as I try to select a motor cruiser design. I am a long way from making sawdust or even...
Gary, With a displacement hull, pounding is not much of a problem. Also, at puttering speed the power required is much, much less. This means lower building...
Three of Bolger's best loved mid size powerboat designs have indicated that the'll be at the Kingston, Ontario Messabout in September. This will be a great...
Yep, last years discusion over the Infinite Modular Sharpie generated a storm of posts, plans, sketches, the works. This year, nada. Maybe everyone's out...
Gary, I'm not sure I agree with all your comments. I think all other things being equal a flat bottom boat is going to be more stable than a v-bottom, not...
... Between yard work and finishing the Bolger Teal I started 2 years ago. I don't have time to plan my next boat. I will admit, however, that I sometimes ...
Some of the old boat designs that are on the net are quite nice. I understand methods and materials have come a long way since they were first designed but...
Messabout Solstice Weekend of June 21 The main event will be on Saturday June 21 2003. For those that want, you can come early Friday and stay till Sunday. We...
Gary This is a subject which has obviousy been of great interest to me since I decided to look at a powerboat after spending many years as a sailor. It would...
Hello, I have a friend with a 48' 1929 ACF, helped a little in the work to get her on the water again. Since helping with the boat I've been interested in...
I am looking for old boat plans if any one has links please forward them to me i am not interested in buying them:) so if its free great if not too bad:) and...
I'm just curious - why aren't interested in purchasing plans? ... them to me i am not interested in buying them:) so if its free great if not too bad:) and if...
Mike, You asked: " ... a 48' 1929 ACF .... so I've thought about building one. I'm not interested in building with the plank on frame method. I would be most...
I'm not sure what an ACF is, but Sam Devlin has some great Stitch and Glue designs. Phil ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo!...
Phil, ACF is American Car & Foundry, a company that was famous for its commuters: large fast motor boats with minimal accommodation that were used by wealthy...
its simple I love old clasic boats sailing , motor yachts from the 50's or older and most of these plans are available for free and i prefer to exchange things...
Terry, you certainly are correct about those old boats being pretty. There's one on the Svenson's site called Victory that gets my juices flowing every time I...
I love to share my passion for wooden boats with anyone intrested:) and play as you say because even though i am 32 i still feel like the child i was building...
http://www.svensons.com/boats/ ... them to me i am not interested in buying them:) so if its free great if not too bad:) and if any one wants to get a wooden...
I think I've mentioned this site before: http://www.dngoodchild.com/ The plans aren't free, but there are plenty of drawings and pictures online free for the...
===========I am french so sorry for the spelling mistakes:)========================= !/3 of english is french words, so no problem. I'm interested in the types...
Well as you can imagine since most of Egypt is made up of sand its not like we have any local supply:) of wood. Every thing is imported so that in terms of...
Hi Ralph, That is essentially the style, I had in mind a more plumb stem/bow and a cabin. There is a site that has for sale copies of an original (I believe)...
Tom, I agree that talking about wooden power boats is a marvelous idea. I would hasten to add that I enjoy the variety of approaches that these forums...
