I warped a new daggerboard once by leaving it out in the sun before I'd properly sealed the timber. I fixed it by just flipping it over and keeping an eye on...
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Philip Smith
bullcreekwyo
Oct 2, 2004 1:39 am
How about a motorcycle twist grip?...
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Jason Stancil
smithriverra...
Oct 2, 2004 2:48 am
... it to co-operate and stop this leeboard nonsense! ******************** Don't tempt me too put a chainsaw to this evil 450lbs monster and make a leeboard...
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Nels
recree8
Oct 2, 2004 3:02 am
... tweaked. ... Ahhhhh so you tortured your poor keel as well. And I bet you put in lots of fastners so it would hold nice and tight too eh? I would go back...
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John B. Trussell
clumber03
Oct 2, 2004 1:32 pm
I've had daggerboards on two Windmills and a Scooner. Both boats had boards of unballasted plywood, and raising/lowering them did not take any great effort. ...
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John B. Trussell
clumber03
Oct 2, 2004 1:32 pm
A long time ago "Small Boat Journal" had an article on Chinese diesel out boards. As I recall, the thrust of the article was that the outboard they used was...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
Oct 2, 2004 3:06 pm
http://www.chinadiesel.com/images/170/170%20Out%20board%20full%20from%20left.jpg http://tinyurl.com/6r5mx http://www.chinadiesel.com/ Shows their 'high thrust'...
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Aaron Arguien
aaronthekid
Oct 2, 2004 3:13 pm
Did we ever decide what was the best for a micor? Fixin' to get one real soon and to measure, it seems that a reg. shaft would work fine. Plus the extra cost...
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Jason Stancil
smithriverra...
Oct 2, 2004 6:21 pm
Oh yeah, First major mistake to date. The keel will not fit the batten properly. Had 2 folks from next door myself and a girlfriend winching, prying, cursing,...
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Nels
recree8
Oct 2, 2004 6:33 pm
... shaft ... one ... micro? ... Hi Aaron, Either one will work and most people use the regular one. The long shaft gives you some extra insurance against prop...
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dbaldnz
Oct 2, 2004 8:07 pm
Jason, your first post said the twist was forward of the lead, in the shallower deadwood area. So your lead must be straight. (actually, a poured lead keel is...
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Howard Stephenson
howardstephe...
Oct 2, 2004 8:08 pm
... ... but mind your fingers! There are inboard diesels at the same site. Bolger's Miniature Steel Tug was designed around a 30 h.p. Chinese version. He said...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
Oct 2, 2004 8:49 pm
... I would bet that 25% of the diesel engines in the world are China Diesels. I love Bolger's Miniature Diesel Tug, Bolgeresque for being made just short...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
Oct 2, 2004 9:10 pm
Judge for yourself, here are pictures of my long shaft, which I measure as 28" from top of transom board to center of propellor. ...
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Kevin & Chrissy
mauser762
Oct 2, 2004 9:51 pm
Does anyone have the lines drawings or detailed photos of the Bolger Retriever. I know there is one small photo in the Bolger Microtrawler group, but details...
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Howard Stephenson
howardstephe...
Oct 2, 2004 10:12 pm
... Those with a sense of humour can see a photo of a "Bolger retriever" by searching on these two words, without inverted commas, in Google Images. Howard --...
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Lincoln Ross
rnlocnil
Oct 2, 2004 10:36 pm
If the epoxy/lead part is warped, you can get the epoxy to soften if you heat it up, probably someplace in the vicinity of 150 to 200 degrees F....
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
Oct 3, 2004 12:30 am
Perhaps the simplest fix is to just fair out the crooked spots with epoxy and filler or plywood lamate, ending up with a thicker fin. Some more work, but not...
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Roger Derby
derbyrm
Oct 3, 2004 1:37 am
Being a person with little faith when it comes to fluid dynamics, I sure would like to have you sail it before and after the fix. When the boat heels, it...
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Rick Bedard
sctree
Oct 3, 2004 1:53 am
Jason, Don's probably on the right track here, but to clarify are you trying to fit the keel assembly "as is" to the batten or do you want to attached a...
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scott backen
noah_was_a_b...
Oct 3, 2004 1:59 am
Did you ever see a male killer whale? Check out the dorsal fin ... a big crooked keel, it looks like it works just fine. And nobody ever told the killer whale...
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Jason Stancil
smithriverra...
Oct 3, 2004 2:22 am
Thanks for everyones thoughts an ideas. I couldn't stand this kink in my baby (4.5" off at the bow batten tip). I cut the front 4 foot off the keel today in a...
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dbaldnz
Oct 3, 2004 2:37 am
He also turns on a dime:} DonB ... a big crooked keel, it looks like it works just fine. And nobody ever told the killer whale he looked funny! Anyway you...
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dbaldnz
Oct 3, 2004 2:40 am
That will be fine Jason. Really the front 4ft of keel is there to protect the bottom, and lets you snug up to rocks, shoals and failing trailer rollers. Good...
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Nels
recree8
Oct 3, 2004 2:53 am
I don't often read the Sailing Rags but recently picked up the "Wooden Boat" issue of Pacific Sailing that had a nice photo of a Beetle Cat on the cover. I...
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ravenouspi
Oct 3, 2004 3:05 am
... Bolger I do. I'll try to scan and post them tomorrow. Rav Still waiting patiently for TOPAZ pictures from Florida or anywhere else....
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Jason Stancil
smithriverra...
Oct 3, 2004 3:41 am
... $249.900.00 Jeez, sign me up. Blows me away that some folks have that kind of disposable income. Never have figured why anyone wants a boat over 30...
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Howard Stephenson
howardstephe...
Oct 3, 2004 3:44 am
... Plenty of good pics. at http://jboats.weblogger.com/ mostly of a Topaz being built. Not from Florida, but the author even promise to email futher...
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Howard Stephenson
howardstephe...
Oct 3, 2004 3:46 am
... Plenty of good pics. at http://jboats.weblogger.com/ mostly of a Topaz being built. Not from Florida, but the author even promises to email futher...
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juan negron
elucubra
Oct 3, 2004 8:49 am
... $249.900.00 Jeez, sign me up. Blows me away that some folks have that kind of disposable income. If I had that kind of disposable income I would build me a...
