Why, because it is "marine", or course. Personaly, I'm a big proponent of MDO. I think it's even better than most marine plywood. ... From: "David Ryan"...
-dear group. i am modifying the rudder on my lightning for shallow draft and hear pcb uses end plates on the rudders on some of his designs for this purpose....
Just wanted to let everyone know that my Bolger books have all been sold. The Bolgeristas are early morning types, WOW! Thanks to all who have responded. I...
Hi, all. I am trying to reduce my plan inventory, so, for those interested, I have the following for sale. No boats have been built from these plans, and...
Brighthread, the cover boat on BWOM is listed for sale on Yachtworld There are about a dozen photos of this interesting boat, you should be able to get there...
Hi, all. My previous post seems to have been swallowed in the bowels of the information superhighway. Nevertheless, I will post this again and I apologize for...
I was looking around www.westmarine.com close-outs and found Interlux 101 (data sheet says "Amorphous Silica") filler on sale for $1.88 a quart-sized tub. I...
There have been a couple questions about sails lately. My friend Leander told me his was thinkig of getting a main for his folding schooner from Dabbler sails....
Hi Peter, you said that Bolger tilted you from the Champlain design, to Windermere. I was wondering why? Is she better suited to live-aboard? Is the rounded...
# 653 Tahiti - question on two elbows each under their hulls Bolger on Design Two Ocean Passagemakers - Part 3 On with our discussion of Design : Small...
FBBB -- Frank San Miguel and his family paid me and my boats a visit yesterday. Sadly the weather and tides were against a sail in the LSME, but we did get in...
The State series cruisers are perhaps the most aesthetically pleasing square boats that Bolger has designed, but the problem is, you have to go to the 38ft...
I am about 2/3 of the way through completing my Oldshoe and wondered if anyone out there has any tips for me on the keel and possible substitutions for the...
Long time reader, first time post - hope this works. I found some great pictures of a completed Champlain for sale that I thought everyone would enjoy...
In discussing one of his more recent power sharpies Bolger points out that the flair allows the hull to fit between the wheels of an ordinary boat trailer...
I just got back from a week aboard, traveling from Chicago to below St. Louis on the Illinois and Misissippi rivers. I would have stayed aboard longer (the...
Hello folks Spent the better part of a sick day last week surfin the web and ran across the sneakeasy, WOW,, I think I must have it!! by the way I am a self...
I have to paint my fiberglass trailer-sailer, let's say it is a Dovekie-like (for Bolger content) 18 foot one-design racer. Has anyone used something other...
Anyone know of or have experience with ordering sails (especially for Bolger boats) from foreign makers? My intent, of course, is to get a quality sail at a...
As soon as my Martha Jane is pulled out of the water for the winter, we begin work on a June Bug as her new tender. Even my wife is excited about building this...
Just skimming the Quokka (local classified newspaper) and I notice that someone has placed a "wanted to buy" add a Micro here in Perth, Western Australia. The...
Col, yes, both boats are very similar. have a look at harold paysons website (www.instantboats.com, i think). not sure what you mean by powerful. she is a...
I have no inclination to cross an ocean, but all this talk of voyages aboard Fiji and whatnot has me thinking about a two single-handed fantasy trips of my...
FBBB -- I don't have to tell those of you on the Northeast coast, you can hear it for yourselves. For the rest of you, we're in the thick of our first...
Hi group, I want a quick and easy project my son and I can build together. (Yes Micro is still ticking along - long term project that one) We built tortoise a...
