Hey all... haven't posted for a long while -- hope it's OK to post a "for sale" here, for one of Bolger's most well-known early sharpies... Went to my Black...
-Hi Wayne, That's alot of boat for the price. Don't know if you know of this project in Everett: http://www.nexusmarine.com/skimmer_construction.html ...
Yes my boat is "a lot of boat for the price" -- it's gotta go! I'm aware of the Nexus Boat project -- offered my ideas about leeboard davits and my other mods...
-- Which goes to show you that all of us who choose to build our own boats are getting alot for our money in today's prices. The only rub comes when we choose...
... the ... the ... Flying Cloud's box keel was partially flooded and partially a dry footwell. I recall that the boat was simply a "test mule" for the box ...
... The resale value of new 'commerically made' boats is dismal too. Resale value of 'backyard' built boats is even worse. I am guessing that the resale price...
Every so often people remember that Phil Bolger designed an "Advanced Sharpie" Class IV Ostar Racer, 29'-6" x 7'-6" x 6'6"/3'6" Here are some 3D renderings. ...
... Generally I don't print them out and mail them to PCB, not wanting to pester him. I have sent a couple. One he ignored, and the other, (my Superbrick...
Bruce, What was your idea for a superbrick modification? I have been building bits of mine over the winter and hope to have the lower hull assembled by the...
... The Superbrick doesn't settle nicely between two wheels of a trailer, plus the massive volume of the hull requires massive lead ballast to get the hull to...
... Have you seen the article published years ago in Messing About in Boats that chronicled the "test drive" of the prototype? I have it somewhere and can scan...
Its an interesting change, though it also negates some of the things I like about the interior (such as the standup head) and complicates construction. The...
Bruce's alternative has some very nice curves and would suit some requirements perfectly, but you're after the high volume barge. That trailer will certainly...
Bruce, I'm looking at the Superbrick drawings but cannot find the lead. It isn't needed. The DWL is only at 3350#. Say a long ton on the structure and a 1000...
Yes, I had found out about the superbrick because of an article I think on Duckworks that I found when researching Bolger designs and had checked in with the...
That is my plan, though someone else had contacted me (maybe it was a group post too) that they were looking at building one as well but I haven't heard...
According to Bruce Hector's post in duckworks http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/03/r/articles/superbrick/index.htm To win the pledges the builder must; A: Build...
The plans do not specify lead but I had already figured that it will need substantial ballast. Have been accumulating large amounts of wheel weights from a...
... Reading from the Superbrick (design#559) building key, note #61: "Ballast: There should be at least 500 pounds of ballast. It can be in lead slabs or...
I was looking at the rendering of the Superbrick and think a sheet of steel formed to the hull would give you some of the ballast needed and it would also help...
Seeing Krissie's post and Bruce's idea of re-drawing it to reduce displacement made me wonder whether the whole hull and deck could be built of steel. But,...
Guess that's a draw, Bruce. 500 pounds ain't exactly "massive"; but it is lead. Paul, if you're building this just to grab the prize money, guess you can count...
This is interesting, my copy of the plans ends with #57 on page 3 of the key, apparently I am missing a page. ... will ... be ... most if ... 1/4" ... ballast ...
The bucks are only a bonus. I like the boat and mainly am building because it looks like it will suit my needs. Meeting others in the group when they come to...
One of the other ideas I had after seeing the shallow CAD drawings was put a little diesel with a straight shaft and gear in it, as just a slowpoke to beebop ...
... Paraphrasing page 4 of the Key, (covers about 1/3 of the page) 57.cont.Stove recess to match stove. Drawers and cabinets to taste... 58.Dresser with...
