Try as I may, Yahoo will only allow me to view images at full size if I was the one who created the images in the first place... Can anyone else view other...
... No, that's a different design, and one that I've never seen documented anywhere. I suppose PCB knows which design that one is, but it isn't #512, which is...
... I'm considering building a second daggerboard, unweighted, for precisely that purpose. The existing keel and rudder are just right for Lake Ontario, but I...
For a low-speed boat you might consider a tunnel stern, which is essentially a high-volume, low-velocity jet drive. In ascending order of construction ...
Try diesel fuel and steel wool . When rust has been rinsed off a light coat
of oil will protect them . Bud ... From: bolger@yahoogroups.com Date: January 3,...
John, for the Sneakeasy, I don't want to lose either the shallow draft nor the planing ability. I don't mind losing a bit of room inside that an inboard engine...
... I'd send him the Peero "shareware fee" he requests and a nice letter, and make sure you send photos of the results. I doubt he cares about the "inspired...
Actually I have adapted the Wyo to something similar though it's untested yet. I put a 28" inch wide by 5" deep tunnel running 42 inches long at the stern....
Andrew, electrolytic rust removal is exactly what you are looking for. You can do a search on those terms for good descriptions of the process, or send me a...
Hi John, By all means post the pages to FILES. The next question is what do you add to the mix to remove a little paint? Bob Chamberland ... bolt or ... ...
... I am trying to understand the chemistry here, and the reason for the positive on the electrode. I guess the iron ions from the electrode flow from high...
Dave B, How is reverse on your 19' Sled? Do you use reverse much while manuvering? dkb715 <lburright@...> wrote: Don, I have a Yamaha 115 HP 4 stroke...
Jeff, I could be wrong but I think Dave Gerr ( Well known east coast designer/author) did some designs with this concept which is essentially the same as the...
The prop I intend to use is a 15" prop and with the cavitation plate about an inch below the top of the tunnel at rest, I would estimate that only the top...
Thanks Nels. Yes, I have cut down the original mast. Bolgers specified aluminium pole would weigh 72.8lbs, which would be ugly to step or unstep in a slop. The...
Hey Gang, I'm looking for information on, builders/owners of, plans for, and possibly to purchase a Micro Trawler. I am interested in this little boat and am...
Hi Rick One of the best sources is duckworksmagazine.com. Chuck Leinweber has an index section of boat plans which also lists builders sites. He has various...
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Hi Rick, I may know of one for sale. I built a Bolger Micro Trawler back in 1995. I stretched it 10 inches so that a minimal (48") 'twartships double could...
I flunked chemistry (and physics) everytime I took it. My reading is that the oxygen ion in ferrous oxide is the ion that goes over to plate the iron bolt or...
Rick, As Steve suggested look at Duckworks, there are photo stories about several Microtrawlers, and in the brand new just released "BOAT REVIEW" section there...
... a ... Hi Don, No I have no intention of making any changes to Lestat. But a Long Micro Navigator is under consideration. LM mast as drawn is 29 feet tall -...
... You have and iron/oxygen battery. When you charge it the iron oxide goes back to elemental iron. (just like the lead sulfide goes back to lead in a...
Jet drives are not very efficient in terms of power conversion but they are quite common in whitewater boats. The folks down in NZ have them figured out. I...
Don, Reverse is not very efficient. Again, I think it's because the "bucket" on outboards isn't very large. (The bucket is the piece that moves up over the...
The mess. Well we will have to see. Maybe you could have a long rectangular cover, and lower the whole caboodle down onto it, and zip the whole lot up as they...
Hi Bruce, I was very interested to see your photos. You seem to be at the same point as me. You have chosen to run the forward control lines along the cabin...
Are go Devils ever installed to utilixe remoe controls or must one stand by and hoist or steer manually? they are pretty simple and therefore atractive to me. ...
