I've added a look at what some local boat builders are up to on my site. Rod Million's strip built boats are particularly impressive. ...
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Peter & Polly Vanderw...
pvanderw@...
Nov 1, 2000 10:06 pm
Here is a compendium of historical sharpie info. Unfortunately, the pictures and figures don't seem to be included. ...
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Peter & Polly Vanderw...
pvanderw@...
Nov 1, 2000 10:18 pm
Am I slow and just catching on? I had seen Ted Brewer's work on the web, but had never seen this site until today. Perhaps it is new. Many designs that I had...
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Foster Price
foster.price@...
Nov 2, 2000 1:13 am
Hello Guys I see many of you also frequent the Bolger list (how does one get any work done - does the boss know!!), I hope you don't mind me dropping in for a...
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scott birch
Vitusdmad@...
Nov 2, 2000 3:53 am
Sir i know of several fisherman and " off the grid " type people including myself who have used vehicular alternators for dc power. the fishing boys used a 2...
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freedem@...
Nov 2, 2000 4:23 am
Its simple there are computer days and work days. also in my case my wife and I have out computer side by side TV is in the other room but stil visable and so...
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Lew Clayman
lew_clayman@...
Nov 2, 2000 5:53 am
What if you treat it as a powerboat, with low power? That seems like what a rowing boat really is, after all... -L ... ===== "You've got to be careful if you...
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gmatkin@...
Nov 2, 2000 10:04 am
... Herreschoffs Marco Polo pram) using Greg Carlsons hull software. Interesting - I did something similar recently. If you're interested, see...
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DONTHEOBALD@...
Nov 2, 2000 10:38 am
I am planning to buy the diesel engines for my boat around the end of this year. I want to be able to install them next summer after I turn the hull and befor...
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Jeff Gilbert
jgilbert@...
Nov 2, 2000 12:08 pm
The bottom line is that wood is lighter than water in most cases. Unless you are using one of the very rare and expensive timbers that dont float, thickening...
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Julie E Johnson
juliejj@...
Nov 2, 2000 12:53 pm
Very sweet little boat Gav. Well drawn! David (the simple) ... -- SOME CLICKS THAT COUNT!! Feed someone. http://www.thehungersite.com/ Save a little rain...
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Jeff Gilbert
jgilbert@...
Nov 2, 2000 12:54 pm
Don & Good Folk.... In 4 years a lot can happen. I doubt in 2005 the Westerbekes will cost more than buying now and storing/maintaining for 4 years. As you...
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Julie E Johnson
juliejj@...
Nov 2, 2000 1:00 pm
I don't know if anyone looked at the local builders on my site, but one of them did an interesting thing on their 6 hour canoe. Instead of decks or breasthooks...
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freedem@...
Nov 2, 2000 1:11 pm
David The only down side I can think of would be less bearing on the gunwales by the round shape as oposed to the larger contact area of the brest hook. also...
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freedem@...
Nov 2, 2000 1:22 pm
Jeff Your post helped mr finaly see the light. balasting does not totaly come from being "heavyer than water. it comes from raising the weight to the side of...
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Julie E Johnson
juliejj@...
Nov 2, 2000 1:49 pm
Jeffrey, ... This would be more critical if they were being glued and screwed in place, but my image was to through drill for them, then glue them and cross...
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gmatkin@...
Nov 2, 2000 2:33 pm
... Thanks David. Now all I need is a reason to build it - I'd like to make it for my kids, but they're only interested in Optimists and Toppers. Flumpf! Gav ...
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Richard Spelling
richard@...
Nov 2, 2000 2:46 pm
That's basicaly what I did with my pirogue, but didn't drill. Made a cross-piece/handhold/stiffener on the pointy ends. One possible drawback from drilling...
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Lew Clayman
lew_clayman@...
Nov 2, 2000 3:15 pm
Don, Jeff, all - Is a hybrid system possible? I'm thinking of an electric system, such as you Jeff describes, for maneuvering and lower speeds (think of the...
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Jeff Gilbert
jgilbert@...
Nov 2, 2000 4:05 pm
No you are not slow this site has tobe fairly new. The old one was pretty grungy and had as message that ems to Brewer would NOT be responded to! Guess hes...
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Chuck Leinweber
chuck@...
Nov 2, 2000 6:35 pm
Lew: Why not? If the electric part were a motor/generator it could charge batteries when the IC were running. You would need a clutch for the IC so that it...
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Lew Clayman
lew_clayman@...
Nov 2, 2000 7:27 pm
Any references on such a system? BTW - I don't think Don had sails in mind - - -L ... ===== "You've got to be careful if you don't know where you're going,...
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freedem@...
Nov 2, 2000 7:36 pm
David I belive you have a very good idea here. didn't think about the split foan stuff. there is also snap padding one could get for BMX bikes was thinking...
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freedem@...
Nov 2, 2000 7:39 pm
Lew I think there was an story of such a sitiuation in "Passagemaker" Magizine. it was under a title like " get home solutions" Jeffery ... charge ... the IC...
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Bryant Owen
mariner@...
Nov 2, 2000 8:26 pm
Coupla points. 1. Good old Glen L has a plan/kit that uses a golf cart moter, a lower unit ( from an Evinrude 35hp , a 1957 model I'd say, they don't identify ...
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Peter & Polly Vanderw...
pvanderw@...
Nov 2, 2000 11:43 pm
hi y'all, I was on a little pleasure trip to eastern Connecticut today and I took a bunch of pictures. I will post some of the more interesting in Files under...
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Gavin Atkin
gmatkin@...
Nov 3, 2000 10:11 am
... From: Foster Price <foster.price@...> To: <boatdesign@egroups.com> ... In most cases, I'm sure the boss does it too. Gavin...
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Gavin Atkin
gmatkin@...
Nov 3, 2000 10:11 am
... From: Peter & Polly Vanderwaart <pvanderw@...> To: <boatdesign@egroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 10:06 PM Subject: [boatdesign]...
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Peter & Polly Vanderw...
pvanderw@...
Nov 3, 2000 2:41 pm
My upload for today in Misc. Boat Pics is three views of a shantyboat or houseboat I saw in Mystic, CT. See pics ma_hb1, ma_hb2, and ma_hb3. The latter two are...
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gmatkin@...
Nov 3, 2000 2:50 pm
... Peter - Great! I'd be very pleased to see them - I know that the Kingston boat would be interesting in particular. Gavin <pvanderw@...> ... ...
