http://www.hallman.org/bolger/bw/ I know I have done an isometric of Birdwatcher before, but I just did another one because I wanted to pay a more attention to...
Hi all, I have had a set of plans for the Micro Trawler for a few years. Life, a divorce ending 30 years of marriage taking the wind out of my sails;...
Would giving the bow a rounded shape from the blunt box it is now and perhaps snuggly tying a large fender horizontally on each side of the bow help in...
On another subject: I just ordered plans from Mr Bolger for Seabird '86 and hope to get started on construction in a couple of months and am looking for...
http://hallman.org/bolger/1man/ This has long been one of my favorite Bolger designs, for several reasons. It simply crams in maximum capability into minimum...
While corresponding with Phil re the designing of 630, he suggested I build a model. I did so out of poster board, It actually turned out very well and is a...
I am selling my Bolger Blueberry. This is the one that was built in Canada in 1996 and sold to the previous owner to me in Maine. The boat is named PUFF but...
Thanks Eric, We recently had discussion as to whether anyone else had built the keel version - I haven't seen one on the web. I think the keel helps in rough...
Graeme sent me a side note regarding my last post. I was about to write to him that I my comments were meant to add weight to some sensible comments made...
I just found some photos of the late Geo Anger sitting in the first whalewatcher (wonder what happened to that boat?). It was sad, but when they built it they...
Hope this isn't off-topic or the wrong site-- I know there is a "bolger-for-sale" variant but it seems to me more people check in here so ..... "Anomaly" is...
Yes, I used 10oz. cloth with a total of five coats of epoxy on the bottom. I mixed WEST copper powder in the final coat. It gives a very hard glass-smooth...
Photos to follow. But, a quick report. I put a 9.9 hp on the 18' boat and am pleased to report an honest 15mph with myself on board. We have local lake...
I've just emailed Susanne about this because I think it would make life simpler all round for potential customers from outside the USA.My experience with the...
There was an interesting article in 'Practical Boat Owner'(a UK mag)a few years ago by someone who was using transferable water ballast on passage to...
I have an extensive collection of boatbuilding books I need to sell and want to offer them to fellow bolgerites first. E-mail me at chrsmorrill@... if...
Re Bolger creation 630, I have since the 80s been fascinated by the mind of Phil Bolger, I had all his books and articles, including his cooperation with...
It has been awhile since I did any "bright-finish" work or varnishing and there has been several advances in that kind of thing. First off, the spars were...
Any new developments on this? Especially retrofitting one on an existing boat. I've injured one shoulder and then the other in the last few years, and the boat...
Hello all, both designs remain available. Phil listed #484 ANHINGA on 4 sheets (17"x22") for $200.- and #386 PICO on 5 sheets (17"x 22"), to build one boat,...
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This is one of my favorite essays for a basic understanding of sailing craft as well as Bolger's comments on them in general and why some things work better...
To all who are interested in the Whalewatcher---here is a report of her in use, from Pat Connor. Please read and comment (Susanne above all). He and I would be...
With all my new fiberglass cloth <smile> Personally, I appreciate the hard chined Bolger boats, and I know many others here do too... But I, even more, am...
