In a message dated 5/15/2006 1:51:16 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, bolger@yahoogroups.com writes: My question - what is a simple approach to improving the...
So the Michalak style oars will not be ready for tomorrow morning. I have a pair of PVC oars I built for the Bolger Skimmer. Now on the Skimmer, I didn't put...
Hello All, I have just posted some (5?) photos of John Mann's Micro sailing on Sydney Harbour today, Sunday 7th May 2006,in fairly strong winds! Now, I have...
From Robb White's web site http://www.robbwhite.com/ A writer and boat-builder in Thomasville, Georgia, and Dog Island, Florida, Robb White died May 16, 2006....
What have you found to be the best way to set up a standard boat trailer for the 15' Diablo? I have 2 astro turf covered 5'bunks and 1 fore and 1 aft centered ...
Hello All, Well, finally I have worked out how to do a PDF file and post it! So have now posted the articel from the magazine Australian Amateur Boat Builder...
Greetings Bolgerados! I'm back from a near 4 week vacation and what a time it was.Of course, anything that can keep me away from the nuthouse for a stretch...
Does anybody have any info (drawings, description, etc.) of building Micro with a more "mainstream" footwell cockpit? I seem to remember hearing about someone...
Subject: Some Little-Known American Naval history The USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) as a combat vessel carried 48,600 gallons of fresh water for her crew of...
On Bolger 7 in the files section under file: "Australian Micros" just posted two (long distance) pictures of Paloma Blanca, the Micro of Roger Keyes in South...
Hi, I would love to buy a set of plans for "Topaz" Spyder. Can anyone advise where is the best place to contact to do this. I believe it is a Phil Bolger...
The paint is now drying on the Tortoise I built from Payson's "Build the New Instant Boats". And I have two lazy questions. In that I could probably do some...
I have been fortunate to own a Dovkie, as well as her bigger sister Shearwater and a Nonsuch 26 catboat with a wishbone. The performances of the first two were...
Hey guys, I haven't been around this board for a couple of years. I built a sneakeasy and subsequetly trashed it because I used inferior plywood and methods....
Hi All, I finally posted some updates to my BW2 web page http://www.proaxis.com/~boblark/bw2_main.htm If you go down this page, there are three new links...
Here is some unscientific data based upon actual useage of 1/2" AC exterior grade plywood in the sandbox built 20 years ago. The bottom of the sandbox was...
Please let me add my personal experience to the Centennial 11 file for posterity. I have defended her before but want all to know she has been wrongly...
Dear Bolger List serve Administrator, This an incredibly active group. I am also a member of a couple of other list serves. I have found it difficult to keep...
Hi, I have some questions about Micro. Apologies if these have been answered before. 1)How does she take the ground? Does she rest flat, or heeled over to one...
For those Skimmer fans - the Nexus Marine website has updated it's Black Skimmer construction page. http://www.nexusmarine.com/skimmer_construction.html Looks...
The journey begins soon. I work until the end of this week, the boat is launched next Monday. I'll take the next few weeks to shakedown the boat, get moved...
I just realized that the one link I sent regarding a Peter Lenihan article also had a photo of a Bolger power cat. Essenetially two small Sneakeasy hulls...
I just ordered plans for this yacht from PB&F. I think I would like to build her in glued plywood lapstrake, but I have no experience with the technique. I've...
While I've lurked here for quite a while, I thought some of you might be interested to hear that the prototype WDJ Family Schooner "Sapphire";, will soon make...
Anyone interested in watching Dave Bolduc of the microcruising group using a yuloh can go here. http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=microcruising He also has...
The plans for the Queen Mab were drawn up for Karen Seo who wanted a small lightweight sailboat she could easily launch and handle as well as paddle. The name...
