Here in western Australia we have a race known aas the Avon Descent, a 2 day white water, rocks an long flat water run for kayaks Surf skis and absolutely flat...
John, if you'd like just stop the Email messages without completely unsubscribing, click on "Edit My Membership", on the right side of the "bolger - Phil...
David, You knocked this pitch out of the park! Thanks to you (and the others) for the info. Should this be posted (with full credits to posters) in the...
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Orr, Jamie
jorr@...
Nov 1, 2001 5:00 pm
Hey Paul! Your post brought back a whole raft of memories. In 1987 we spent 3 months in Perth. Being a wannabe whitewater paddler at the time I entered the...
If the table is 4.5 x 3 feet, and the top and skirts amount to 6", then we are talking about a displacement of 420#. Not bad, all he needs is the matching...
How thick are your hardwood shells? Red Oak: http://www.matweb.com/SpecificMaterial.asp?bassnum=PTSAV&group=General shows a tensile strength of 798psi A common...
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pateson@...
Nov 1, 2001 11:02 pm
Good information all. General Information. Avoid using "Red" Oak in boats. It's cell structure is porous. It Will absorb water. Try this at home. Take a short...
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pateson@...
Nov 2, 2001 1:49 am
I didn't think anybody saw me. My first "Power boat" had a very similar underwater shape. 4'x8' (wonder why) box with slightly curve up bow. No skeg, runners,...
White oak is nice stuff, but won't your straw trick yield the same result? It is ring pourous also. I haven't used red oak in a boat either, but I suspect ...
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david galvin
porcupine@...
Nov 2, 2001 4:30 am
Gerry, My secret? I have the old (circa 1993) Common Sense Catalog. I never throw anything away, which is why I also have at least five home-made boats...
In a message dated 10/31/01 11:32:31 PM Central Standard Time, ... By George! (or By Chuck!) It certainly looks like the one I recall. I remembered the make of...
In a message dated 11/1/01 6:02:32 AM Central Standard Time, ... WEIRD! You "Ozzies" are certainly a nutty bunch. I think this warrants an illustrated article...
In a message dated 11/1/01 7:51:39 PM Central Standard Time, ... I take it from your survival that you didn't "trip" and roll while trying to turn the boat....
I am actually interested in all construction techniques and materials. I have the Bingham book on interlibrary loan request, and I will buy it if it proves...
I don't know about "replacement" sheaves from a block manufacturer, but sheaves can be bought alone from some places for less than the cost of a block, or...
Richard- The shells are only about 3/8" thick mahogany. I can't argue with your math, but do you really need that much strength for your application? If I had...
In 50 Wooden Boats there is a good picture of the lines to the boat. It shows the jib as being self-tacking. That would solve the problem of the post catching...
Common Sense Boats sells RaceLite nylon sheaves for a dollar or two. Pretty decent price, if you can get him to answer his email and if the website happens to...
Wood will work. Stainless straps with wood will work even better. I'm making all the block for the Chebacco light cruiser. Compounds on gaff, two blocks on...
Read an intersting article in bwaom last night. This guy who had been on the water for 30 years took a 18ft catboat and modified it to exaclty the light...
Harry, One more resource - "The Rigger's Apprentice" by Brion Toss has a small section on rope-stropped blocks. Some recommendations on sheave sizes and a ...
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Chris Crandall
crandall@...
Nov 2, 2001 6:48 pm
... Chris Crandall crandall@... (785) 864-4131 Department of Psychology University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045 I have data convincingly...
Check out the 'Lake Launch' by Bolger in the June 15, 1995 issue of MAIB. It is a 15' 6" x 4' 1" skiff with a slipper stern like the Sneakeasy. Could be...
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pateson@...
Nov 2, 2001 10:44 pm
White Oak has a closed cell structure. No tiny bubbles, boo, but no water in the wood either. That is one of the Major differences between the two. You could...
Go to a factory where plastic welding is doneand scrounge somethick scraps of uhdp ? cut out blanks with a 2"or 3" hole saw, then rout trhe edges with a v...
I have tried to attach the Lake Launch to this message. If it doesn't go through, let me know how to do it. Ken Abrahams ... From: Mark Albanese To:...
