Jeez, I kinda liked it. The layout doesn't suit my needs. If it was changed around a bit a sunken cockpit would take care of the upper most box. I'd put the...
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craig o'donnell
proaboat
May 3, 2005 11:32 pm
I am compelled to come to the defense of this 55 foot sharpie. It is well known that the curves of such a boat are not apparent on the flatness of paper. ...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
May 3, 2005 8:48 pm
I am compelled to come to the defense of this 55 foot sharpie. It is well known that the curves of such a boat are not apparent on the flatness of paper. ...
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Howard Stephenson
howardstephe...
May 3, 2005 8:08 pm
Bolger has suggested more than once that boat owners should get some kind of tax break for having beautiful boats that improve the scenery. Under such a regime...
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Will Samson
willsamson
May 3, 2005 4:51 pm
Anybody ever seen a Bolger Box with a scene painted on the side? Might draw the attention away from the 'ugliness' of the substrate. Come to think of it, you...
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Hugo Tyson
hhetyson
May 3, 2005 4:30 pm
"Skimmer" is cool, a fun and cheap,fast boat that just about everyone could smile at,...but I'm sorry that 55' sharpie is just plain ugly-to the extreme...
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pvanderwaart
May 3, 2005 3:33 pm
It is certainly not one of PCB's most attractive drawings. Not sure about the boat. AS-29 looks real good from some angle, not so good from others. Paint...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
May 3, 2005 3:17 pm
Here is another ugly boat, that looks better in three dimensions: $100 in New Jersey, a steal. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5577920834...
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seagulloutb
May 3, 2005 1:30 pm
That sounds like it, Richard. The old bone-in-her-teeth bit. As I've heard from Down Under folks in their great vernacular, "Good on you!." But watch out for...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
May 3, 2005 1:24 pm
... Interesting word 'ugly'. As analogy consider the word 'ugly' in context of comparing shoes, specfically some women's high heel shoes versus some sturdy...
43317
steelcb
May 3, 2005 3:49 am
Yeah, looks like about 2 ft max. Great sailing weather, great conditions. Also looks like you had some fun. TomP...
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craig o'donnell
proaboat
May 3, 2005 12:57 am
Craig, I'd be interested in hearing of your experiences sailing the BW. I have WB 179 with Mason Smith's write up as well as the August and Sept 2004 MAIBs...
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Bruce Coho
buildaboat
May 2, 2005 11:21 pm
I think it was the great philosopher, Forrest Gump, who claimed the "Pretty is as pretty does". It looks like it would be a comfortable boat to live on and a...
43314
Richard Spelling
rlspell2000
May 2, 2005 11:13 pm
I didn't want to say anything, but I agree with Hugo... hehehehe ... purpose but truly ugly. Someone on this group said that they thought "Bell's Puffer" was...
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jerry ziak
daveydimwit
May 2, 2005 11:03 pm
Wow! Someone has finally come out and said it. Some of the Bolger designs may be practical and seem "cheap" but sometimes the tradeoff is difficult to ...
43312
Hugo Tyson
hhetyson
May 2, 2005 10:46 pm
Now this is one very ugly boat, very functional I'm sure for its purpose but truly ugly. Someone on this group said that they thought "Bell's Puffer" was ugly,...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
May 2, 2005 9:55 pm
On 5/2/05, Sam Glasscock ... Sorry, Messing About in Boats, Vol.16 No. 6, August 1 1998....
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Richard Spelling
rlspell2000
May 2, 2005 9:29 pm
That was Schroedinger. She pounded a bit going to weather, and they washed up into the motor well when running, but other than that she pretty much ignored...
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Sam Glasscock
glasscocklan...
May 2, 2005 9:03 pm
What is the source orf this articalBruce? I would love to get one of these box keel designes for diesel propulson at the maximum trailerable size. ... ...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
May 2, 2005 8:43 pm
I suspect I am not alone around here, being a fan of Bolger's big live-on-board sharpies. Here is another of them. http://hallman.org/bolger/55footSharpie.gif...
43307
dbaldnz
May 2, 2005 8:02 pm
I have never seen one either. I think the difference between the Navigator and Micro with a dodger is that you can sail with weather protection in the...
43306
richardpercolator
richardperco...
May 2, 2005 6:01 pm
Hi Folks This may be a well-trodden subject here, but I've had no luck searching the message archives for answers to the question I'm about to ask, so forgive...
43305
seagulloutb
May 2, 2005 5:45 pm
Why, Yes, it looks like about 16" to 2'and maybe a bit more now and then. The boat is your Chebacco? How did it handle the waves? I'd think that it'd heel...
43304
Dennis
pseudodion2000
May 2, 2005 12:38 pm
Craig, I'd be interested in hearing of your experiences sailing the BW. I have WB 179 with Mason Smith's write up as well as the August and Sept 2004 MAIBs...
43303
Roger Derby
derbyrm
May 2, 2005 12:35 pm
Why should you be different? Waves are "fractal," like clouds. A little one, up close, looks just like a big one at a distance. I found out recently that the...
43302
Will Samson
willsamson
May 2, 2005 12:35 pm
I'm no good at estimating it either, but I think this would have me heading for home. Looks wet and cold! Bill ... From: Richard Spelling To:...
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craig o'donnell
proaboat
May 2, 2005 11:37 am
I'm notoriously bad at estimating wave height. Whatcha think, about two feet? ...
43300
Richard Spelling
rlspell2000
May 2, 2005 8:36 am
I'm notoriously bad at estimating wave height. Whatcha think, about two feet? http://www.richardspelling.com/temp/P1010013.JPG...
43299
craig o'donnell
proaboat
May 2, 2005 1:11 am
Paul I would be grateful for any information you may have. I am constantly thinking about building one. Maybe a dose of reality would cure me. Thank you. I've...
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Will Samson
willsamson
May 1, 2005 3:13 pm
AFAIK Peter isn't tuning into the list any more. He didn't much like the BW (beautifully made though it was) and seldom sailed it. It mouldered on its trailer...
