Don, Have you thought of making some of the blocks yourself? A well written article is in Duckworks Magazine (about 2 lines under your article) in the...
George, Take a look at Bolger's Sweet Pea design (available from Payson). In BWAOM he has high praise for it's rowing ability and seaworthiness. Payson rowed...
... I don't have the experience to argue with you, and I should explain that I was not advocating the use of white pine for boat structure. I was only giving...
... I use this stuff all the time. Not great, but frequently better than the crap Doug Fir 2x4's we get out here. Not as strong as good Doug Fir, but cheaper...
... I've used the Teal and Gull extensively for fishing off the beach in Montauk. The Teal is more stable, and rows well enough to get the job done. The...
Thanks for the reference Mark. The blocks you refer to are truly beautiful. I know what you mean, they would look the part. Really, all the blocks for...
John: I saw this posting late. The bisciuts are made from compressed beech wood and are designed to expand when used with water based glues. This gives them a...
Was he banned or was it a Yahoo problem? How about an update ? CCG Paul McLellan <bysc@...> wrote:Heads up bolgerados. No reason, warning or notice was...
Was he banned or was it a Yahoo problem? How about an update ? CCG Paul McLellan <bysc@...> wrote: Heads up bolgerados. No reason, warning or notice was...
... I ... I don't think there is any argument possible at the level of better grades of material. One of the big aircraft supply places is called aircraft...
Hi Group, I dunno about "Spanking the Monkey". Questionable, I suppose, since the only usage that I know of is in relation to its sexual connotation. But. The...
I think the original "monkey" poster wasn't a native english speaker, so even though that is only connotation, it might have been a legitimate error. ... From:...
Try http://catalog.com/bobpone/plywoodblocks.htm Easy to make blocks that you could set up a production line on, and mass produce. I have purchased some...
John- I looked at the Payson site, but can't find a description of Sweet Pea... though he does offer a sail for it. Am I missing something? gbb--- In...
We should all be carefull about our language. After all, this group ought to be a safe place for kids. On the other hand, the phrase wasn't all that big a...
I hope you document and photo this project excessively. There is not much info out there on home built carbon spars. HJ This is for Fat Eeek, which I didn't...
George, No, you have not missed anything. For some reason Dynamite has never added a description of this design to his website. If you check his price list, he...
Hi, everyone, I'm looking for a fresh set of plans for OldShoe. I've been toying with the idea of Micro, but when I came across OldShoe, I knew I found my...
I once picked through a big pile of low-quality sprice 2x6s looking for the ones with a nice tight grain, and not too warped. I had a sawyer mill them into...
Dear All, I am about to become the lucky new caretaker [won't say owner,all my previous boats have owned me!] of the late,much missed Matt Nash's AS29 LEYENDA...
i am in the midst of the chebacco 20 and hope someone can tell me where to buy the small tearshaped portholes that i've seen on the chebacco 20- or how to make...
Bolger files > look for folder titled "Naval Jelly" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/files/ Chuck There used to be a photo available somewhere for this 30...
Hi I just have to jump in whenever its about Chebaccos.... I made my own ports, there's a description, with a picture, in Chebacco News 34 -- the last of the...
Maybe there will be more information out in the next few years. The key here is a combination of technique and materials. The designer has based the pole on...
... if this boat has 2 ... If it is one or the other, then they are sixteen. The average "Canadian canoe" is 10-14 amidships, your 8-10 inches off the floor,...
Hello, Thomas. It is actually for oars, so I shouldn't call it a canoe. But the side planks are probably 16" in order to economize material and also to have a...
... Looking back through the archives turns up the reference to a schooner version. MAIB V19 #23 Bolger on Design: Naval Jelly Instant Galley. Oh, boy! Mark...
