While cutting up the skiff I thought a lot about Susanne's posting today and felt a great deal on empathy for her situation in dealing with "manpower";, "STEM...
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otter55806
Jan 1, 2012 4:15 pm
Nice to see the pics. A good looking boat! It looks like you have about the same crowded working conditions as I do. When I built my Bantam I lengthened it to...
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Joe T
scsbmsjoe
Jan 2, 2012 8:53 am
This photo in Bolger 2 shows Charles Hodges' boat with the pram bow painted white: http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/2734417/sn/1919356387/name/100_1494.jpg Here...
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gravelyrider
Jan 2, 2012 6:05 pm
Joe, I think what you are calling the 'pram bow' is actually the stern. Look at the pic before in the album Adagio . Compare the windows in relationship to...
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Chris Kottaridis
chriskottaridis
Jan 3, 2012 6:34 pm
I'd like to know where you got the trailer to fit the boat on. Thanks Chris Kottaridis...
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Joe T
scsbmsjoe
Jan 3, 2012 9:27 pm
You are right. A more careful look at Adagio on its trailer shows a plumb pointy bow. Still it might give folks with flat bows something to think about. That...
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lboatman@...
lboatman...
Jan 4, 2012 1:55 am
Hey Chris, It's a Trailex SUT-200-S <http://www.trailex.com/SUT-200-S.cfm> . I ordered it from Chesapeake Light Craft <http://www.clcboats.com> , though it's...
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BillM
shallow_wate...
Jan 4, 2012 5:15 am
I've wondered about that before and after I built mine about 10 years ago. I've contacted all the people that built one and posted on the Instant Boat website...
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Chris Kottaridis
chriskottaridis
Jan 5, 2012 9:57 pm
... Trailex says it as a 200 lb capacity is the single-handed schooner that light ? I thought the single-handed schooner would be from 250 - 300 seeing as how...
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John and Kathy Trussell
clumber03
Jan 5, 2012 10:28 pm
Trailex also offers more robust trailers which can carry heavier boats; if you contact them directly, they will work with you to come up with a trailer that...
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lboatman@...
lboatman...
Jan 6, 2012 1:23 am
... that ... That's the original SHS. Mine's a scaled-down version. According to BWAOM, the hull without the keel should be about 150 lb. I'm expecting mine to...
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frank raisin
fraankfrnk
Jan 6, 2012 11:56 am
"Stiffening" with carbon fibre .... be aware that because of the low stretch qualities of carbon fibre, it will break before the underlying wood flexes enough...
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John Weiss
jrweiss98155
Jan 6, 2012 7:19 pm
I have 2 Trailex trailers, an SUT-250 for my kayak and Adirondack Guideboat (~125# total), and an SUT-500 for my 13' sailboat Nord Vinden (~400#). Both are...
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Pat
namkianorbu
Jan 8, 2012 5:57 am
Finally launched Loma (long micro). Link to video supplied here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbQ8bLtunPM 5 days of bliss at Ping River national Park. Warm...
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John Boy
t1ro2003
Jan 8, 2012 1:37 pm
Awesome! Â You can trust me, I have a degree in science... ________________________________ From: Pat <patjah@...> To: bolger@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Joseph Stromski
joe_strom2000
Jan 8, 2012 7:53 pm
Congrats, that looks like an awesome boat. The video is spectacular. Best, Joe ________________________________ From: Pat <patjah@...> To:...
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Frank Raisin
fraankfrnk
Jan 8, 2012 9:09 pm
Hi Paul, Being exhaultedly qualified. You probably knew all this ... But I thought it interesting anyway http://onemetre.net/OtherTopics/Philos/Rulephil.htm ...
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Rex White
rnwhitejr
Jan 8, 2012 9:52 pm
This is a great treat for the members. Thanks. ... From: Joseph Stromski <j.stromski@...> Subject: Re: [bolger] Long Micro Launch and cruise Video ...
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John and Kathy Trussell
clumber03
Jan 8, 2012 9:57 pm
I've always liked PCB's rules for the Gloucester Schooner [Folding Schooner] Class as published in The Folding Schooner. I particularly like # 5 "Boats ...
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efemiket
Jan 8, 2012 11:53 pm
A couple of notes from my experience of building SHS which might be of general interest (already emailed you offline): I share your horror of metal fasteners...
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William
trimaran
Jan 9, 2012 1:51 am
Pat, Awesome video, great looking boat, and wonderful scenery. I nominate it for the best Long Micro video of 2012. I am also pleased that you are continuing...
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James W Rollins
jwr45703006
Jan 9, 2012 3:23 pm
Beautiful video and boat! What a great first cruise!!! Thanks for sharing! Jim in Texas Sent from my iPhone...
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otter55806
Jan 9, 2012 4:06 pm
Great job on the Micro, and a great video! Beautiful scenery. I really need to spend a winter in Thailand one of these years....
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brucehallman
Jan 9, 2012 4:18 pm
Ditto! What a great accomplishment launching a Long Micro! Congratulations....
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Susanne@...
phil.bolger
Jan 9, 2012 5:06 pm
Inspiring project with intriguing visuals of a 'far-away' place and its distinct culture, Phil may scarcely have hoped for to eventually see a LONG MICRO serve...
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Susanne@...
phil.bolger
Jan 9, 2012 5:10 pm
An up-date: The project was moved out uneventfully on Friday the 30th '11. By Thursday, Jan. 5th she arrived alongside RESOLUTION, to nestle there for the next...
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Susanne@...
phil.bolger
Jan 9, 2012 5:23 pm
A few notes on Lazlo's project. Making things fit your needs is often a driving force behind design-modifications. If you embark on the effort to build a boat...
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brucehallman
Jan 9, 2012 5:41 pm
On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 9:10 AM, Susanne@... ... Susanne, This is exciting! Judging from the photos in MAIB the boat looks to be nearly ready to...
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White & Laur White
omegacubedtoo
Jan 10, 2012 3:56 am
The great semantic antic of analysis of rules if fascinating, but it seems most of the trouble sailors have with the RRS is that they keep changing. Usually...
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lboatman@...
lboatman...
Jan 10, 2012 11:09 am
You are absolutely correct and that is my plan. I was just a bit sloppy in my statement. Laszlo ... will break before the underlying wood flexes enough to take...
