Bruce is right on. Also, if you can find it, Tortoise plans are in Different Boats, which is what I built mine from (before the plans were available from...
There is also a big Tortoise plan in the most recent Payson book. It is 8' LOA. Mike John ... -- Mike John http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/r/indexes.htm...
The rapids are not that big a deal. They are mostly created by the river narrowing or going around islands so they are mostly standing waves, with lots of...
In the book Dynamite gives the carrying capacity for Rubens Nymph at 690 lb "with plenty of freeboard to spare." But does not give it for Big Tortoise though...
You can get on the Yukon in the Whitehorse area. Once below Dawson the next time a road hits the river is at Eagle and then another long way to a road. You...
I see on the plans sheet that with a 344 lb load the stern transom just clears the water surface. So with a 4 ft. beam it should hold 400+ easily maybe? Maybe...
... Hi Nels, For my original Brick I chose 8' oars and it rowed just fine. I would still have end decks as a good place to put some foam flotation under. Reed...
You could also probably launch into the Teslin River at Johnson's Crossing where the Alaska hwy goes over it and it joins the Yukon about 130 km further on. ...
The boat was given to the White Pass Railroad as a payment for them transporting it to Bennett along with the building crew plus other gimmes. It is on display...
He would be 82 today. He often forgot such holidays and anniversaries. Gifts, he thought, we treat ourselves to if and when we see something throughout the...
Happy Birthday, Mr. Bolger. I've always lived by the same philosophy of gifting -- for myself and for others -- especially the part about magazines and books. ...
Now I'll keep Phil in mind when I hear the quote from Erasmus: "When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes." Happy...
One of the nicest things about having Mr. Bolger design a boat for you was his letters. I have always suspected that his writing style was influenced by Joshia...
This is another fascinating coincidence for me, Harry, because I was just looking at the photos of a famous Gold Rush photographer online, and was amazed to...
Hmmm. And one is Diablo Grande. That is also a good buy. I think with such well proven stitch and glue designs that building from the books is a very...
Yeah I don't disagree w' R's Nymph being more capable, but several PD Racers completed the Texas 200 this year. Doesn't make Tortoise a coastal cruiser...
Hi, there was a site with many picture of the construction of the Klondyke, but now that link is not working any more. Any one have any other link to that...
Seems like much supplies must be trucked in to these towns. I'd expect one could hire a truck to take the entire rig out, or perhaps a local could be hired to...
For all his genius in boat design, I also found his writing to be a greater pleasure. I own 3 of his books now, and enjoy reading about boats in which I have...
Ages ago someone built a Folding Schooner, trailered it to a suitable spot way up the river and then took it down the Yukon. Lot's of DEET required, I guess. ...
main photographer I was looking at was E.A.Hegg. I think I saw a lot of his stuff on a University of Washington site. but you'll find a lot by googling...
Now that this topic thread has shifted to boating on Alaskan rivers, it is worth mentioning again the PB&F designed concept boat, exactly for the purpose of...
Great option - now I think about it. A lot of those trucks are probably back-hauling empty. And the main shipping point is Edmonton AB or even on down to...
Well, i've been looking at my plans for more than 3 years, and decided I better get started 'cause I'm not getting any younger. I got my plans in May of 2006...
A little help is needed. Maybe the Tortoise is too small for me. I do remember my 4 person raft and how it made me feel even more the elephant then I am. One...
Found us through Fritz's website and emailed him. We then had a meeting and just did it. We were all busy people with normal American family commitments, just...
