The recent reference to a design by Sucher in this group prompted me to make a visit to my local library to check it out. I thought the group might be...
Full size copies of the plans in Sucher's books can be purchased cheap from the Smithsonian: http://americanhistory.si.edu/csr/shipplan.htm If you delved deep...
... them. ... I am glad that I had the foresight to obtain (2) copies of each of these books back when the flat-bottom volume could be had for about 25...
Max, It sounds like you got a good deal, but what are you going to do with 2 copies? Are you waiting till the price goes to $120 and $250? I ordered the...
Hi, all. I joined this group to try and find a wooden version of a 19' c-dory. (looks like I'm not alone!). found this: www.gartsideboats.com design #74, 22'...
I have a wooden boat I'd like to sell. Need to get one sold so I can build another one. All the information and pictures are on my web site for it. Here's...
Dick, Sorry, I am just finishing an 18ft Bolger Working Skiff so am not in the market for another boat. Enjoyed looking at your pictures, it is a beautiful...
I am not sure what to think of the double wedge power launches. Do you have any favorites? ... I like the idea of the 50 foot flat-bottomed sharpie motor...
Dear All, in his latest essay, right now at http://homepages.apci.net/~michalak/, Jim Michalak writes about Phil Bolger's "sea of frozen peas" and some hull...
... <stefan.probst@o...> wrote: "My question: Would a slight curvature in the bow's botttom significantly reduce drag in my case? Hi Stefan, I only built the...
Hi, first, as an addendum to the first post of this thread, regarding the problems in charging battery banks (i.e. a number of batteries in series), I have to...
I finally got around to launching the Sneakeasy last week just before I headed off to the Lake Powell messabout. I forgot to post a notice but I did get the...
Jeff Your Sneakeasy looks great.!!!!!!!!!!!! eric ... http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/6mbrlB/TM ... _______________________________ Do you...
Congrats on the launching. The boat is handsome, and your application of the Kitchen Rudder was fascinating to follow on your website. IMO, the Kitchen Rudder...
Yes the kitchen rudder is just that, a novelty. I have an alternate need for the engine so the cost over all ended up reasonable for experimentation. For...
jeff You may want to contact brad indicott. He built the V39 Leah Gent and has some ideas on lateral stability and keeoing the boat from wandering. I had the...
... and it does a good job keeping the boat on track but the close quarters handling is sluggish. The centerboard is probably the better option. Hi Jeff, ...
Peter and others When you mention a Centerboard on a power boat such as the WYO would this be a retractable device or would it be permanently mounted? Thank...
It's retractable into a centerboard slot. On the Wyo, the slot has a venturi device at the front mounted on the hull. It's essentially a small wedge to drive...
Jeff Thanks for the response. I have seen some of the Sneakeasy's built with a Step shine. I think the step chine exists on the Fast Motor Sailer. Is this an...
No step chine has been drawn for the Wyo and I would agree with Mr. Bolger that putting a step chine on the Wyo would not have any big advantages. First off...
Hi to all! I have one very nice old wooden boat what i want to repair ( i can send some pictures). Wood is not in good condition. Can you recomend to me what...
You live in a beautiful part of the world, Zeljko. I saw some of it when I drove down the whole Adriatic coast in 1968. You can see a few pictures at...
Hi Howard! Thank you for fast response. My friend Mario will help me about my boat, he know something about this ;) I was see pictures on your page. Man, on...
... wrote: "Mr. Bolger that putting a step chine on the Wyo would not have any big advantages." ... Actually in the Wyo write up in Boats With An Open Mind he...
... And I suspect Bolger's tongue was deep in his cheek when he wrote that. A 50' Microtrawler/Hawkeye would be an amazing looking boat. Kinda like a plywood...
Ah, this is very true but he also says something to the effect that it then would not be a Wyo., it would then be an entirely different boat. Tons more space...
... I like the idea of venting the top of the centerboard case. I'll take a look at that option as I build the rest of the Wyo this winter. ... Actually in a...
