............. Also ask about the Motorsailer version of CHEBACCO since they are about the same size. Bolger claims it to have "almost" offshore capability. I...
... Jason, If you go here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolger3/files/WINDERMERE/ and scroll down to the group of photos posted 11/08/03,you'll have a pretty...
... problems would occur if MDO were used for stitch and glue construction. Specifically, if the epoxy/tape adheres to the overlay, does the adhesion of the...
... wrote: I suspect a couple of things that might be at the root of this ... to be ... specified ... Hi John, I believe your first choice for the "root of the...
... the ... anybody ... It gets a little difficult to compare because of the several different CHEBACCO designs, including the off-shore version which I am...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolger3/files/WINDERMERE/ ... I hadn't looked at those photos for many months, and wow, I am reminded of just how magical the...
Hey- I've got 2 coats of epoxy on my boat above waterline and i can still see some marks where i grinded off some epoxy runs from the rubrail....... love the...
A week away from mounting my windows, some nice smoked polycarbonate. Hate to screw it up because the polycaronate was heart breakingly expensive. How should i...
That 80 grit will leave some scratches. Your options are to try to sand them out with finer grades of paper or to fill them. Filling can be done with micro...
Don't use the 5200, you might want to replace the light sometime down the road. Try 4200 or ... It's easy for me to confuse Lexan (polycarbonate) and...
The tunnel fills up with water as soon as the prop starts turning, so you'd still have a hole in the hull, except at rest and even then it'll be pretty close...
If you are going to put a third epoxy coat do it now but don't sand it with 80 grit. Wash it well and sand with 100 or finer just to take off the gloss. The...
The manufacturers have detailed specifications for everything you are asking. Go to the website of the maker of your polycarbonate and follow the directions....
I've read that Manila paper was popular for paper boats. Back then Manila wasn't just a color for paper, it was paper made from the fibers of the Abaca plant,...
I replaced the windows with Plexiglas on my boat (www.captnpauley.com). They were 3/8" thick and I drilled the holes about 2-3" apart. Use a plastic drill or...
... Indeed! Han Van Pelts did a superb and intelligent rendering of a Bolger Champlain.Of course,the lucky devil is a cabinet-maker by trade,and it shows.He is...
... Don't use drywall screws or wood screws. Use pan head screws unless you have cup washers for the "fluted" shank screws. If you use fluted head screws like...
What is the best way to order plans for the Bolger designs? There seems to be more than one outlet. The Bolger and Friends outlet is "closest to home" with...
Best course of action is to use this group to narrow down the designs that might suit your purpose, then refine your choice by faxing any further questions...
I think it also depends on how your going to finish the boat. I use 60 grit only but paint with a roller so getting a super smooth finish is a waste of time....
When doing an archival search on this discussion board, how does one control the depth of the search? That is to say, how far back in time to go. When I do...
... Beach ... I daydream of spending a week in this boat nosing around the Deer Isle - Isle au Haut region of the Maine coast. But I wonder if she might be...
Yes quite interesting. I've always admired William Garden's "Privateer" design but to build one, if you could get the plans from him, would take a massive...
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