Howdy ... I use a bench grinder. My Father showed me how to sharpen drill bits on a bench grinder years ago. So I was comfortable grinding some of my cheaper...
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SSK
Gronicle
Jun 28, 2003 10:02 pm
I have two suggestions for the Canadians who suffer from rock throwing window breakers. Fit shutters on your windows to protect them. I like the bahama type...
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sojourner_ix
ravensquest1
Jun 28, 2003 10:14 pm
Has Bolger ever did a traditional sailing canoe?? I will rephrase as Phil dont do nothing traditional. Has he ever had a design lor a "sailing canoe or freight...
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craig o'donnell
proaboat
Jun 29, 2003 12:50 am
... His 12-ft Peero is a sailing canoe, except it's a square=sterned rockered sharpie hull. In spirit, it's a sailing canoe. He did a canoe-yawl or two. He has...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
Jun 29, 2003 1:17 am
... You might also consider Michalak's SowsEar design which looks like a Micro with no keel and intended for motor only. For plans: http://tinyurl.com/fj3a ...
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jhkohnen@...
jhkohnen
Jun 29, 2003 3:21 am
Before you get too homesick for the Tillamook bar, there was a reminder a couple of weeks ago about how dangerous Oregon bars can be (and I don't mean the Bay...
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Bob Johnson
xstncl
Jun 29, 2003 4:15 am
... I didn't mean to imply that the use of the drogue was unknown before. Just that the rumrunners were among those who ran inlets as a matter of course, in...
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Mike Walsh
bluesky_whit...
Jun 29, 2003 4:35 am
What I have used to put holes in plexiglas before was a cheap (disposable) soldering iron. You can get one of these at radio shack for about $6. Use the...
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Harry James
harryjak
Jun 29, 2003 6:15 am
They (USCG surf boats on the Oregon Coast) have a motto that is famous or infamous in the Safety profession, "you have to go out, you don't have to come back" ...
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craig o'donnell
proaboat
Jun 29, 2003 10:28 am
... That's been the Life Saving Service's byword since around 1870. They *used* to go out in oar-powered boats. -- Craig O'Donnell Sinepuxent Ancestors & Boats...
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Bruce Hector
brucehector
Jun 29, 2003 1:59 pm
TIMS, The Infinite Modular Sharpie, is rapidly taking shape. I uploaded some building shots to my boat swap groups photo files and changed the membership rules...
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GarthAB
Jun 29, 2003 4:18 pm
The report I read of that Tillamook capsize was that none of the dead were wearing lifejackets -- and all of the survivors were. All best, Garth...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
Jun 29, 2003 4:48 pm
... FWIW, I think if a Dakota was to roll in a breaking sea, it would right itself and come back like a cork. The Party Boats, on the other hand, *especially*...
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Gary Lepak
gnjlepak
Jun 29, 2003 6:41 pm
I talked to commercial fisherman friend of mine who lives in Newport, OR, south of Tillamook. This is the story he put together from various local reports: ...
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pvanderwaart
Jun 29, 2003 7:05 pm
Hi, I had a Cynthia J. There are pictures in the files section. All of the plans are shown in the Folding Schooner. It's a different kind of boat than the...
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dbaldnz
Jun 29, 2003 8:43 pm
I remember Stan's posts, but have never seen anything else on the net. He was turning to power because of his health issues. Micro would make quite a good...
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Lincoln Ross
rnlocnil
Jun 29, 2003 10:56 pm
It would probably be easy to borrow a cylinder of dry air, argon, nitrogen, etc. on the day you glue so you could flush out the air and moisture. I think most...
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Lincoln Ross
rnlocnil
Jun 29, 2003 11:05 pm
Nothing traditional? What about HMS Rose, Spur 2, Defender, a bunch of interesting powerboats made to look like old types, a bunch of gaff rigged sailing boats...
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prthober
Jun 30, 2003 12:10 am
Here is a few pictures right here at Bolger. http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/lst?.dir=/Paul+Thober% 27s+boats&.src=gr&.order=&.view=t&.done=http% ...
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fountainb@...
bruce_fountain
Jun 30, 2003 2:13 am
... Some people also say you should dip the bit into water regularly to keep it cool. If the plastic melts it jams the bit. Bruce Fountain Senior Software...
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Bruce Hector
brucehector
Jun 30, 2003 2:15 am
I'll be online by 10 pm EST, anyone coming in? Bruce Hector...
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Bruce Hector
brucehector
Jun 30, 2003 2:42 am
3 online now, come on in!...
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David & Shirley Wallace
dawallace45
Jun 30, 2003 4:32 am
While I'm only making small boats right now I consider it all practice for a big one , which big one ? how big ? no idea , that is why I'm here , I don't ...
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David & Shirley Wallace
dawallace45
Jun 30, 2003 4:36 am
Chuck You got any pictures of your Tennessee around any where ? The open ocean areas where I'd want to take a boat are areas where 5-6' swells are normal , the...
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David & Shirley Wallace
dawallace45
Jun 30, 2003 4:44 am
I used plastic paint on my Huntyak but don't think I'll use it again , for one thing it seems softer than the enamel paint and marks when I use tie down straps...
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aquatronclaus
Jun 30, 2003 10:21 am
... in ... although ... Thank you peter! Claus...
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pvanderwaart
Jun 30, 2003 12:59 pm
David, Let me suggest a couple of questions that you are going to have to answer for youself as you look at different designs. You have already sketched out...
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David & Shirley Wallace
dawallace45
Jun 30, 2003 1:05 pm
Now this idea is intriguing , turning a sail boat design into a motor cruiser , what designs would this work for that have adequate head room for a large...
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David & Shirley Wallace
dawallace45
Jun 30, 2003 1:28 pm
Peter I like slow and easy , 5-6 knots would suit me fine , I'm never in a hurry when on the water and prefer going slow so I have time to look around and ...
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Richard Spelling
rlspell2000
Jun 30, 2003 1:42 pm
... One bowl of food and four forks. How much room do you need?...
