I have been building rather a large number of boats recently in my "cerebral boatyard". Most of these are designed and built only "cerebrally", but some get...
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Nels
recree8
Nov 2, 2004 3:31 pm
... Bolger's ... I posted a few scanned highlights here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger4/files/MICRO%20NAVIGATOR/ The actual blueprints are scaled and...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
Nov 2, 2004 3:25 pm
... J. you described it well, and the minor things include a new end plate on the rudder, and a revised scheme for the routing of the forward lines....
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Zack Tiger
ganaraskaboats
Nov 2, 2004 3:17 pm
One possible solution to the delimma would be to use a motorcycle engine incorporating a shaft drive. The are many mid-displacement bikes (approx.500cc's) out...
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Zack Tiger
ganaraskaboats
Nov 2, 2004 2:55 pm
Has PCB published a drawing or cartoon of this plan? If so, were can I find it? Is it on the web any where? A great site to visit for those interested is: ...
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Zack Tiger
ganaraskaboats
Nov 2, 2004 2:25 pm
Howard: I repowered an old (sic 'cheap') houseboat I bought by installing an engine/transaxle combo from a VW rabbit diesel on a well between the two aluminum...
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Jason Stancil
smithriverra...
Nov 2, 2004 1:52 pm
John, It's called the enclosed cruiser upgrade 426B or something like that. It's got the house with dimensions for that bulkhead that forms the divider between...
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Roger Derby
derbyrm
Nov 2, 2004 1:40 pm
That sounds like a good solution. Any chance of some pictures? Roger (It's early in the morning and I'm having trouble picturing "T's with the tops cut off.")...
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Paul
kayaker37
Nov 2, 2004 1:02 pm
Thanks for the link. He says: "I'm going to draw a narrower slot in future designs and go back to showing the plywood slot covers." Agreed. I have a Dovekie...
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Peter Lenihan
ellengaestbo...
Nov 2, 2004 11:16 am
... .....and so there I was,going about a few simple housekeeping chores,like sweeping up several pounds of dust, in preparation for the arrival of Le Baron de...
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mannthree
Nov 2, 2004 7:23 am
Greetings, Does anyone have a list of the upgrade items included in Mr Bolger's Micro upgrade. Does it include the Navigator design items as well as "rounded...
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Rick Bedard
sctree
Nov 2, 2004 5:24 am
Hard hatches are big, heavy, hard to stow, hard to seal. If sliders they stick or leak, if hinged they can pinch and when opened are in the way... I built and...
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Rick Bedard
sctree
Nov 2, 2004 4:10 am
I thought Jochems was a Black Skimmer hull with the added topsides ? Rick ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Howard Stephenson
howardstephe...
Nov 2, 2004 3:45 am
There is more in Michalak's latest newsletter, at: http://homepages.apci.net/~michalak/#Contents Howard ... about ... to...
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Paul
kayaker37
Nov 2, 2004 3:32 am
Bob, Jim Michalak talks about the Birdwatcher I fabric cover here, about halfway down in the section titled "WALKWAY COVERS..." Apparently three people tried...
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Howard Stephenson
howardstephe...
Nov 2, 2004 1:02 am
There is a scaled-up Diablo, designed originally for aluminum, called Portland Skiff. At least it was al. when it was shown in Bernie Wolfard's original...
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Sal's Dad
sals_dad
Nov 2, 2004 12:49 am
I built a Teal of aluminum a couple years ago. 1/8" plate weighs about the same as 3/4 ply, but without any additional glass, paint, or water absorption...
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Bob Larkin
boblarkin02
Nov 1, 2004 11:22 pm
I plan to build BW II this winter, and have purchased the plans. Right now, I am making up plywood sheet layouts and a bill of materials. I too would be...
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paulthober
Nov 1, 2004 5:58 pm
I think the reason for the mizzen is to provide balance - at least that is what I found. It (the mizzen) provides little drive, but allowed me to trim the...
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Roger Derby
derbyrm
Nov 1, 2004 5:53 pm
You got it. Frazer Howell's boat is named "Itchy and Scratchy." (From the Registry at http://www.chebacco.com/ ) Thanks, Roger derbyrm@... ...
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pvanderwaart
Nov 1, 2004 5:25 pm
Thanks for the photo update. It's great to see the progress....
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Harry James
harryjak
Nov 1, 2004 5:15 pm
Congrats to Peter on his accomplishments so far, all with his usual high quality of workmanship. I have been reading his posts for about four years now. He has...
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Nels
recree8
Nov 1, 2004 4:28 pm
... the ... Hi Roger, Methinks he refers to the name of his Chebacco, but I can't recall it right now. I will though - right after I hit the send button:-) Not...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
Nov 1, 2004 4:05 pm
... The first 'Spartan' Birdwatcher, had two sail rig options, a simple 125 sf spritsail 'cat' rig. [a main sail only] Or, a more complex 185 sf gunter sloop...
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Nels
recree8
Nov 1, 2004 3:53 pm
... Wow - does that hull ever look huge! If you have any more photos please post them. But I suppose it is very difficult to get a good perspective in an...
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Roger Derby
derbyrm
Nov 1, 2004 2:51 pm
I'm going thru O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturing series again and I was struck by the fact that one needed to carefully time and sequence the spreading of the sails....
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Roger Derby
derbyrm
Nov 1, 2004 2:40 pm
OR, modify a design carefully and THEN get the plans for a proven design and LEARN what you forgot or didn't understand. (or pat yourself on the back for ...
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Bruce Hector
brucehector
Nov 1, 2004 1:16 pm
Peter Lenihan has taken his Windemere 3D in a BIG way. Photos in http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger4photos/files/Windemere/ in the bolger4photos group. ...
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Howard Stephenson
howardstephe...
Nov 1, 2004 10:52 am
A couple more ideas: There is Jimbo, a 15'9" s+g Garvey. To find it, go to http://www.glenl.com/ and follow the menus. There are also plans for construction in...
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seagulloutb
Nov 1, 2004 10:38 am
Thinking about the earlier conversation here on the use/design of foresails on the Chebacco, I wrote to Fraser Howell up in Nova Scotia. Fraser, in my...
