I know it's not a Bolger, but it is similiar to Rose, so unfortunately: http://t.news.msn.com/us/hms-bounty-reportedly-sunk-in-atlantic-2-crew-still-missing...
Does the cruising version of the Chebacco have a permanent keel with lead ballast or does it have a combination of interior ballast and centerboard? Same...
Hello guys! Two girls sent us the first ever picture of Tara actually sailing. See: www.leow.de and click image to enlarge On our way down the River Maas, we...
For those U.S. and International friends of Phil and Suzanne who cannot make it to any commemorative gatherings in the US, I suggest we list the boats we have...
Just posted a pic of the Tortoise I built for my uncle - find in the album named "A Tortoise," if you're interested. I modified her a bit, though the hull and...
Here is a post I made on the South Bend lathe group, where one one the guys was complaining about slotted screws not being any good. There is an amazing secret...
Three page article linked below "How to Build" from "Popular Boating", May 1961, pp 179,180, & 181. The style... a heavy editor's hand? But then the chapter in...
Hello, all - just joining the group. I apologize for my screen name - it was in response to numerous rejections of my proposed names, and I chose it in a...
I made my decision for Bolger Micro Trawler building and searched the MT builders. One of them builded MT without rear Closed Cabin and attached picture. I...
"His only writing about anchors I can recall is Chapter 33 of his book _The Folding Schooner_ where he writes: "'Nobody should buy a stockless anchor under...
Hi, all. I am cleaning off my bookshelves and have a couple of books that might interest fellow boatbuilders. Please reply directly to me so as not to clog...
June 4, 2012. Official starting date. Still pretty disorganized! Concreted the floor of the building shed, picked up my ply (55 sheets 1/2", $33/sheet), and...
Howdy, Does anyone know where I can get plans, study plans, or a better copy of the cartoon for the small Lake Launch? I looked on BolgerCartoons and found it...
Thanks for the encouragement, John. With so many steps I had to do it in 6 ounce dribs and drabs, so it took awhile to get this far. Still, much easier than...
In the half dozen times or so out getting acquainted with my boat, there've been no troublesome sounds from the mast. John Kohnen warned it was fatally flawed...
Run up on this guys website. He seems to have a bad taste left in his mouth by Morgan boats. Of course it's one mans opinion but still it's a red flag. They...
Hey folds look at the flat bottom on endurance. Could she be a lowly sharpie at the South Pole? I think about all these sailing ships were sharpies for all...
Hello Everyone- Last night our Yahoo accounts were all hijacked and our computer hit with malware and viral attacks. Since we had thousands of boating...
It is not every day that I learn of a new Bolger design. Presently someone is selling an advertisement from 1954 that features a Bolger design named "The...
I am wanting to buy a boat to live on. I would like to have a sharpie big enough to live on. She would likely be glass over wood as most now are. One problem...
Stumbled into this month's recent Teal thread; wanted to ask about Teal and felt I'd have to search for any comments. Bam! Anyway, some years ago I built a...
If anyone has wondered what a Dovkie is like, there are some good pictures on the brokerage listing of one that is for sail: http://tinyurl.com/kh0u In the...
Hi All, I just posted a description into the Files > Hardware folder about how to "build" long F clamps by extending the stem using a shelf (rail and brackets)...
