I need to pick up some 14 foot boards and haul them home in the 6 foot bed of the Tacoma. I'm going to make an arm that plugs into the reciever for the hitch, ...
19122
Larry Barker
lgbarker
Apr 2, 2002 3:53 pm
We used a Knotstick on our first boat. Inexpensive and worked fine - I'd recommend it. FWIW, wrapping its line in the prop affected its accuracy a bit ;) . ...
19121
wadeleftwich
Apr 2, 2002 3:35 pm
... One day some years ago I was fishing out of Pensacola in a 28-foot sportfisherman, and one of the guys boated a small mako that wasn't quite dead yet. We...
19120
David Ryan
ameliaw
Apr 2, 2002 3:09 pm
FBBB -- Would someone with a better picture of the I60 do me a favor and forward the sail areas of each of the individual sail? I would be very grateful. YIBB,...
19119
David Ryan
ameliaw
Apr 2, 2002 1:50 pm
Viva la Panga! Not only do they use them in B.C, but also throughout the rest of Mexico. Friends of mine in Puerto Angel go out as far at 30 miles for tibaron...
19118
Wade Leftwich
wadeleftwich
Apr 2, 2002 12:05 pm
Thomas, Have you built a Clam Skiff? If so, how is it in rough water? As you probably know, the Great Lakes can throw up some nasty short steep waves in a...
19117
Wade Leftwich
wadeleftwich
Apr 2, 2002 12:05 pm
Brucesboat does look quite panga-like, except that doesn't have the high bow that seems to be favored in the American tropics, both Atlantic and Pacific. Very...
19116
Mark Albanese
marka97203
Apr 2, 2002 11:06 am
Steve, Not sure I understand what variables you mean. What I see looks to fit the end of any sheet that's 4' wide. I'd think the hardest part of narrower bows...
19115
Andrew Pryer
dukepryer
Apr 2, 2002 10:48 am
Gavin do you have any pictures of your Long Micro on the net. I have been swapping hints and info with Trent Hensley ,also on this group. We are both about the...
19114
lewisboats
Apr 2, 2002 8:27 am
Re: Chugger reference. Working on the scale drawings, having trouble with figuring out the lengths of the sides with anything other than the 4' wide bow. Too ...
19113
Mark Albanese
marka97203
Apr 2, 2002 5:10 am
Another pretty day, still a small dearth of work at work. I got to put the ElectroSprint up on the trailer so to fit some bunks to keep it level. Sticks out...
19112
Mark Albanese
marka97203
Apr 2, 2002 4:27 am
Bill, If I hadn't had this gift, one of those would be the thing. And an aluminum trailer, now you're talking! Harbor Freight and EZ Loader appear to be two...
19111
Mark Albanese
marka97203
Apr 2, 2002 3:29 am
This seems suitably Panga-like. http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/store/plans/jim/brucesboat/index.htm Mark...
19110
Langmuir
llangmuir@...
Apr 2, 2002 3:21 am
Dear Peter, It does not work. Depressing the bow with a water bag so that the transom is immersed then fitting a temporary vee cutwater ahead of the transom...
19109
thomas dalzell
proaconstrictor
Apr 2, 2002 3:11 am
As you dougtless know, Bolger considers the Clam Skiff etc... to be a V hull. That is obviously a bit of an exageration, but about 10 years ago I wrote him to...
19108
pvanderwaart
Apr 2, 2002 1:42 am
MicroBoaters: I was just thinking that with a Micro at anchor with mizzen up and main down, if you pulled the mizzen well to one side, it would make the boat...
19107
John Bell
jmbell1
Apr 2, 2002 1:08 am
Just a reminder that we will be holding the first springtime Southeast Messabout at Wind Creek State Park on Lake Martin in southeastern Alabama on April...
19106
Wade Leftwich
wadeleftwich
Apr 2, 2002 12:13 am
Pangas are those 20-foot outboard skiffs you see in Baja California, casting for roosterfish by the rocks or trolling for marlin out in the bluewater. The most...
19105
Jeff Blunck
jhbjap
Apr 1, 2002 11:53 pm
... This is actually a very popular feature for boat trailers being manufactured. A normal 18' runabout, ski boat, etc will need a couple feet in the back for...
19104
Mark Albanese
marka97203
Apr 1, 2002 11:36 pm
Steve, xxx x xxxxxxxx Your removable tongue would be terrific, since my off the street, winter storage is best at 16' over all. I'd like to make the cut on the...
19103
thomas dalzell
proaconstrictor
Apr 1, 2002 8:03 pm
At the rate at which you tossed off the trai ler, I can see the big boat is going to get done in record time. ... <HR> <html><body> <tt> FYI, I added a few...
19102
Shorty@...
shortypen
Apr 1, 2002 8:03 pm
Only 12 days left !!!! http://www.shortypen.com/boats/maib2002/ New Development -- some people have expressed an interest in spending the night at the island...
19101
Jeff Blunck
jhbjap
Apr 1, 2002 6:20 pm
FYI, I added a few photos on my freebie web site. There is a link at the bottom to hit the trailer page. This is a quick and dirty site setup that I'll start...
19100
Jeff Blunck
jhbjap
Apr 1, 2002 4:06 pm
... Forgot to answer this one. It generally can't unless it's on a fifth-wheel trailer. Permits are $15.00 to get it to the lake. It's not over width or over...
19099
rlspell2000
Apr 1, 2002 4:00 pm
Incidentaly, this guy LIED. The motor bracket DOES NOT go "negative"; as described. At the lowest setting there is still "positive"; rake. I.E., if mounted on a ...
19098
pseudodion42
Apr 1, 2002 3:59 pm
Ha, Ha, Ha! What a hoot! Although it makes me wonder if people have too much free time on their hands. Perhaps the folks responsible for the website could help...
19097
lulalake_1999
Apr 1, 2002 3:55 pm
Hi Folks, I'm new to the club, Have been messing about in boats for many years, have liked Bolgers designs since the late sixties when I got a small book of...
19096
Jeff Blunck
jhbjap
Apr 1, 2002 3:52 pm
... Kid of wierd how it's going to work but here goes a description. First of all the trailer has a 20' bed on it and is built like a flatbed utility trailer....
19095
rlspell2000
Apr 1, 2002 3:21 pm
I just wanted to send you guys a note to be careful working with the chemicals involved in boat building. In particular, here is a site dealing with a...
19094
pvanderwaart
Apr 1, 2002 1:52 pm
... Boy, you think of everything. I would NEVER have thought of having an in-house attorney to file briefs of habeas corpus when I need to shake loose to go...
