There are two things all of you can do about the thinly veiled advertising spam recently sent to this group... First of all forward a copy of the spam with...
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king@...
Jun 3, 2001 7:29 pm
Escargot continues to progress. Had that problem with a bit of epoxy not settting. Used a rough grit sander and it all just balled up and went away. Work...
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dbaldnz@...
Jun 3, 2001 8:51 pm
I spent some time drooling over Mike Stockstills modified MJ site, admiring Bolgers audacity, and Mikes for trustingly hacking into his near completed hull! I...
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Gregg Carlson
ghartc@...
Jun 3, 2001 9:00 pm
I'll add: I'll ban and purge them asap, so please don't answer/perpetuate by starting a thread. They won't be listening. But, please, jump their case in...
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kayaker37@...
Jun 3, 2001 10:07 pm
I know its not a Bolger design, but does anyone have any good links (pics or drawings) to a Stone Horse site? I've seen a couple of small pics and found one...
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cha62759@...
Jun 3, 2001 10:52 pm
Hi Bryan, There is an awful lot of information about hatches in the boatbuilding literature from very complicated to very simple. I would suggest you get...
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cha62759@...
Jun 3, 2001 10:57 pm
-Hi Kayaker, I don't have any links to a Stonehorse site however I have the brochure or should I say essay that Edey and Duff used to send out concerning the...
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colcath@...
Jun 3, 2001 11:56 pm
-- Dave, There is a small essay and photos on an alternative rudder setup by Larry BUCK in CSD's "Common Sense News" volume 12 issue 5 on page 3. I don't have...
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ellengaest@...
Jun 4, 2001 12:34 am
Bolgerados, Today was to be spent sailing around on my Micro and taking full advantage of the unusual southeasterly winds that have frequented us of late.The...
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hwal@...
Jun 4, 2001 12:47 am
Hi Don - I have the sponsons, new rudders and extra ballast on my boat - Mike has the high house and sponsons - but not the extra ballast or the new rudders....
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Stephen Kandul
Gronicle@...
Jun 4, 2001 2:36 am
From: David Ryan <david@...> Subject: A flat-bottomed boat for flat, bottom fish Dave, What kind of dingy are you using to chase the flat fish?...
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Matthew, Agnes and Fl...
owlnmole@...
Jun 4, 2001 2:38 am
I remember seeing an article comparing the original Stone Horse to Bolger's pastiche Stone Camel, I think in that Woodenboat book that has short articles on...
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Stephen Kandul
Gronicle@...
Jun 4, 2001 2:54 am
... Dave, You can order small bits of metal from outfits like Blue Ridge Machinery and Linquist on the Internet. There are a lot of other on-line metal ...
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Giuseppe 'Pippo&#...
giuseppe.bianco@...
Jun 4, 2001 10:44 am
Dear all, does it make any sense to use fasteners in plywood butt blocks (glued with epoxy)? It seems to me that the added strenght of a few nails or screws is...
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mkstocks@...
Jun 4, 2001 11:59 am
Hi - I'm building an Nymph now. The bottom sure looks like it could use some skids to keep from getting scratched up. Can any Nymph users comment? Thanks. Mike...
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rrobar@...
Jun 4, 2001 12:55 pm
Not required, except perhaps to initially hold the separate pieces together while the epoxy cures. Does this mean you're still building Micro? Cheers, randy ...
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Chuck Leinweber
chuck@...
Jun 4, 2001 1:14 pm
Pippo: I have actual experience with this subject. When I built my Tennessee, I used the recommended ply butt blocks on the sides. I used temporary screws ...
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sportofmtl@...
Jun 4, 2001 1:18 pm
Does anyone know where I can see Bolger's Stone Camel design? Thanks...Tom...
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pongo19050@...
Jun 4, 2001 2:17 pm
I've used a belt and suspenders approach. I use copper roofing nails clinched over to hold the plywood butt block. Then I tape over the outside ofthe seem...
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Orr, Jamie
jorr@...
Jun 4, 2001 2:41 pm
I like the added peace of mind I get with mechanical fasteners, in addition to glue -- I used 1" bronze screws in the butt blocks in my Chebacco (1/2 inch ply)...
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Larry Barker
lgbarker@...
Jun 4, 2001 3:07 pm
Mike, The glassed bottom on mine has held up well without skids and its landings have often been on gravel. You lose some paint but I think that would be ...
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Lincoln Ross
lincolnr@...
Jun 4, 2001 4:12 pm
Ours has a few scratches. I guess it depends on how you're going to use it, and where. If there are big rocks a skid probably wouldn't do much anyway. Fine...
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Lincoln Ross
lincolnr@...
Jun 4, 2001 4:21 pm
If I'm not mistaken, it was in Boat Design Quarterly, but I don't remember the issue. If you don't object to dealing with the gold platers (my subscription was...
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pongo19050@...
Jun 4, 2001 5:40 pm
My Oldshoe has a rudder that is very similar to Micro's. I built it prety much according to plan except that I wrapped the hardwood rudder stock in two layers...
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djost@...
Jun 4, 2001 8:11 pm
Col, I have been unable to find the link. Does anyone know it? Davdi Jost...
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kayaker37@...
Jun 4, 2001 9:07 pm
Am I to infer that Bolger was inspired by the Stone Horse to come up with the Stone Camel? Or is this some cooincidence. At least it sounds like they're having...
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Chris Crandall
crandall@...
Jun 4, 2001 9:37 pm
... According to the letter I got in the mail today, it's in Boat Design Quarterly's Issue #20. These can be had for $8 by writing to Mike O'Brien in Brooklin,...
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Giuseppe 'Pippo&#...
pippobianco@...
Jun 4, 2001 10:07 pm
David, I posted the whole bunch of CSD (aaaarghhh, I told the dreaded name, shame on me...) newsletters in the files, some time ago. Click on "Files" (left...
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vcgraphics@...
Jun 4, 2001 10:45 pm
David, I hope you found the file where Pippo left it. This rudder mounting mod has bolts held in the hull and rudder with bushings turned by lath from an old...
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StepHydro@...
Jun 4, 2001 11:55 pm
Wouldn't it be super if someone who has or gets thta issue would post a picture of the boat? (hint) Cheers/Carron...
