I have just published 23 new photos of my Micro doing the leak test. Yes, first time in the water. Simply let float for a couple of hours to ensure no leaks....
Here are a couple of Micros on Day one of the memorial back and forth in front of the dock. Seth Macinko appearing in his Auray punt in several shots. All raw...
Hi everyone, I am new to this group. I am interested in Phil Bolger's design "Water Van" but having trouble sourcing the plans though. Can any one help? Shaun...
I posted a photo of my son sailing the gaff rigged Nymph through the moored fleet at Port Townsend this past September. It's in the album Rick's Nymph. Rick...
After two seasons sailing Oldshoe with the original rudder configuration I added a bottom plate as later advocated by Bolger and included in most of his later...
This makes a possible boat shed.  Much more here. http://tinyurl.com/7blmu8p This makes a possible boat shed. Much more here. http://tinyurl.com/7blmu8p...
Hello everyone. I've been away for 5 months, and I just saw Phil's photo has two dates now... Sad. I have a large move coming after which I will build his ...
I loved reading Rob Grogan's story on rowing his Micro back across Buzzard's Bay after a sail over to Marion from Monument Beach. I would like to know more...
A Duckworks reader suggested we put together a Plywood and Lumber Index to help the newbe find materials for their boat project. So we are putting it together...
I've just posted a couple of pics of a June Bug I just completed - in the "A June Bug" album. I bought the plans from the later Mr. Payson's site - and yes, if...
Hi everyone. I'm building a 94% scale version of Bolger's Single-handed (His & Hers) schooner. The full-size model is too big for my garage. It's scaled in all...
Is 30 ODD Boats one of the two books paired with The Folding Schooner into a double, the name of which eludes me, or is it a stand alone volume. I ask because...
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...
I have had a set of Micro plans for years and have gotten to the point where I'm thinking of building the boat. I'd like to correspond with others who have...
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...
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...
Does anyone know or have an approximation of how many bolger light schooners have been launched to date? Thanks, Scot McPherson, CISSP, MCSA McPherson Family...
Today, I took the sawsall to the 26 year old Pointy Skiff which had become far beyond repair. Was able to save the bottom for future use in a project to be...
Hi, was wondering if anyone out there has built the undecked version of her, and what the weight truned out to be? Also any other helpful info. about her?...
Great work Peter, the passion of building is only outdone by the passion of using a boat. fighting the nasty winter to achieve these passions is, believe it...
Hey everybody! I have been reading this forum since Feb 2010 when I launched my first Bolger boat, a bobcat. She was build a bit heavy (but appropriate for her...
Hi I built Bolger 19 foot dory “ticket to heaven” some years ago. Really lovely lines and easy to build. I rowed it by myself it and it was perfect, as...
Nels, That is a very interesting comment about Jim Michalak. I didn't realize that is a major factor in his choices of boat designs that he works on. How does...
My memory fails me but I would like to know from Bruce if there is a site for all of your drawings of bolger boats. Thanks and I am a fan of your work and...
