Yesterday and today, my AS-29 had her first sailing trials. All I can say is "WOW!" This boat is a kick to sail. It takes a little trial and error to get the...
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Harry James
harryjak
Jul 4, 2005 8:15 pm
Uh pictures? HJ...
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Mike Wagner
willers32
Jul 4, 2005 9:29 pm
... The Profit Masters Team - Emerald Passport Home Biz http://instantbuzz.com/5b08c6f0 ... Sorry, it was a solo sail. I was too busy to man the camera. Maybe...
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Harry James
harryjak
Jul 4, 2005 11:10 pm
Bruce Is your first lapstrake boat still on line? If so I have lost the link. HJ...
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Gary Lepak
gnjlepak
Jul 5, 2005 2:16 am
James, The boatbuilding foams like Airex, Corecell and Divinicell are more dense than styrofoam. 5 to 8 lbs per cubic ft. compared to 1.1 (white) to 2 (pink...
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catboat15@...
olewilly2000
Jul 5, 2005 3:14 am
In a message dated 7/4/2005 11:55:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bolger@yahoogroups.com writes: provided it fills the void between the inner and outer skins...
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peterevans_33
Jul 5, 2005 4:17 am
hi all, Someone I met who had a micro said it was awful in a chop and just would not make progress to windward. He fitted a fin keel in order to improve upwind...
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Will Samson
willsamson
Jul 5, 2005 7:35 am
... would not make progress to windward. He fitted a fin keel in order to improve upwind performance and this worked well.>> This is true to some extent of all...
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Howard Stephenson
howardstephe...
Jul 5, 2005 12:32 pm
Many say that a shallow hull is safer in extreme conditions because the hull is able to slide sideways with the wind and waves whereas with a deep hull the...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
Jul 5, 2005 2:27 pm
... The BW II has a 'gutter recess' along the side edges of the insulated bottom, which neatly contains the drips and spills away from your gear and the seat...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
Jul 5, 2005 2:33 pm
... http://hallman.org/bolger/spur/ Looking at those photos I can see several things I would have done differently. That boat took about twice as long, and...
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Martin Roberts
robertsmme
Jul 5, 2005 3:12 pm
Having had one experience of a Micro in a 'moderate' sea which most of my East Coast sailing friends said was the limit of their 26ft boat was very...
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cosermann
Jul 5, 2005 3:29 pm
I wrote to Phil recently asking the same question. According to his reply, they are included with the Brick plans when you buy from him. Regards,...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
Jul 5, 2005 5:10 pm
... Superbrick Yawl rig. The mizzen sail in your sketch has no boomkin to sheet from, and the top gaff of the mizzen has no mast height for it's peak and...
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Nels
recree8
Jul 5, 2005 6:36 pm
... http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/vwp?.dir=/&.dnm=Superbric ... top ... halyards. ... of the ... A mizzen like rig 43 in 100 SBR would maybe work...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
Jul 5, 2005 6:42 pm
... I think that Bolger chose the Lateen rig for the 19' Superbrick because the hull is so short and the rig so simple. Yawls, Schooners and Ketches etc....
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Sam Glasscock
glasscocklan...
Jul 5, 2005 6:59 pm
I am looking for plans that meet the folowing criteria, and would welcome suggestions from the group: I want to build a runabout (or console boat, but in any...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
Jul 5, 2005 7:54 pm
A microtrawler is 14'6", and could easily be decked over with a console [omitting the cabin]. Like a Hawkeye, which is 18'6" A clam skiff could probably also...
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Cooper & Price
joncassino
Jul 5, 2005 8:11 pm
Except for the self bailing part the Clam Skiff ala Payson's work skiff kind of fits the bill at 15 1/2 feet. I cannot think of one self bailing motor boat...
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hal
hal_cc_usu_edu
Jul 5, 2005 8:26 pm
... The PM38. Hull 200LB, 35MPH on 28HP, length 13' 9, seats two. The name comes from 38MPH on 38HP for $38. Those are 1962 Dollars. It's a pretty little...
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Bruce Hallman
brucehallman
Jul 5, 2005 8:39 pm
... The 'Bonefish concept' also comes close to your needs, but is too big...still a fascinating possibility! I want one, [but a complete design would delay the...
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hal
hal_cc_usu_edu
Jul 5, 2005 8:45 pm
... Oops, not self bailing, but it is such a pretty thing it deserves to be built. hal [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Sam Glasscock
glasscocklan...
Jul 5, 2005 8:59 pm
Hal, I'd love to see the plans for this little boat, thanks. Sam ... ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the...
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Nels
recree8
Jul 5, 2005 9:25 pm
... Hi Bruce, You wouldn't happen to have the MAIB article for Fast Brick would you? I subscribe but can't find that issue. Oct 7 2003. Does it have a...
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Peter Lenihan
ellengaestbo...
Jul 5, 2005 10:28 pm
... By the ... Hmmmm......not too sure of that one.A shallow full length keel perhaps,but not a fin keel to my understanding of these things:-) Sincerely, ...
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coach10x
Jul 5, 2005 10:50 pm
I am building the Micro Trawler, and need some advice. I have the box keel done, the sides on and the sponsons on the keel. How do you get those #@$% sides...
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Peter Lenihan
ellengaestbo...
Jul 5, 2005 11:06 pm
... box ... If the sides are giving you some resistance,try using a "Spanish Windless"(simply a loop of rope brought around the assembly and tensioned by...
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Howard Stephenson
howardstephe...
Jul 5, 2005 11:27 pm
Peter, it's all a matter of semantics, isn't it? I hesitated before making that statement. SInce then I've consulted a few sources that support my...
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Bruce Hector
brucehector
Jul 5, 2005 11:28 pm
Peter's Spanish windlass will be a big help. If needed, you can also cover the panels with towels and pour a kettle of boiling water on every 10 miutes for an...
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Bruce Hector
brucehector
Jul 5, 2005 11:31 pm
If Diablo Grande is self bailing, and it is, the same could be done to a Work Skiff or a regular Diablo, no? The Work Skiff would be more stable with the...
