I thought I'd glimpsed and moved on by a reference to a forthcoming book that would have more details of the designs of the Antispray Long Island Sharpie type...
Don't do it. Really. Latex paint (assuming you've got acrylic "latex" on her) is made to be flexible. It is quite dynamic, and this is a good, good thing....
Interesting how this company can claim a patent on a design innovation that I thought was developed by Philip Bolger: http://www.alsphere.at/dg/index.shtml ...
I got the two floatation bags mail order for my Sabot nutshell sail pram but have not figured out how to lash them under the thwarts yet. Since my knots are...
Just a quick note ( I really should be getting So It Goes ready for the sail down to Trinidad) to let those who have expressed interest that the Boat Bits blog...
Hi, Recently I met someone who is thinking of having a boat built to cruise European canals and maybe sometine the med. He would like to have the possibility...
Hi All. I've been lurking about for some time now enjoying the posts here in the Bolger Group. I do boat building work and as a friend of Dynamite Payson, have...
I recently finished my Bolger Bobcat and I absolutley love everything about the boat's performance and appearance, with one exception. It is too small to take...
I see that there are two Bolger books for sale on ebay. 30 odd boats and the rare Different boats. The latter $9 so far to US buyers so that lets me out. ...
Although there are some grey overlapping areas, (Like Fast Motorsailer) the way I visualize the difference between a step sharpie and a box keeled boat is; A...
Hi group, After much procrastination and many distractions, I finally launched my Surf yesterday. (Richmond River, Ballina, NSW Australia) What a great boat -...
Hi guys, can anyone suggest a design to suit my son? He is 7 years old and small for his age. Ideally he would like a sit-on type kayak, or possibly an open...
I haven't been around in a while but i saw this today and figured you folks would be excited about it. http://www.windwardyachts.com/sb_chinesegaff.html Jason...
Hi All, I hope this isn't too far off-topic: I will be spending a week on Hattaras Island near Rodanthe in early August. This will be my first visit to the...
I finally got to launch my Surf today. I was one week from completing it last August when hurricane Katrina hit and I was so busy I never got to finish it...
I was up to Puget Sound over the weekend fishing with the kids off the dock at Fort Flagler State Park when, to my amazement, a Bolger Retriever cruised by, I...
For a 'quick' estimate of weight, I begin with the ply. A 1/4in {6mm}4x8 sheet weighs 25 pounds {plus or minus}. The f'glass cloth is 'rated' at ounces per...
Hi I was just wondering if anyone had an answer for me. I am building a plywood 23' sailing yacht, long concrete keel etc, and was wondering if it is possible...
Hello, Has anyone experience of using a bar or rope running outside the leeboard guard or slotting the guards so that the board is held in position? This means...
Hello, I see similarities between the Bolger sails, like on his "little cruiser" and a junk rig. What are the functional differences and advantages? I am...
Hi Bolger Group I must say I love the civility and knowledge of this group. I have lurked here for a while because I love Phil Bolger's boat designs and his...
Any Bolgeristas in the vicinity of Kingston Ontario, stop by the Collins Bay Marina today. I and my AS-29 are staying here today and tonight to rest and...
