Seems that the upright and square 'theme' has been done before indeed. But there is nothing wrong with folks following Phil's lead... For instance 'mighty'...
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Michael Childs
michael_v_ch...
Nov 1, 2012 4:23 pm
Point taken  Michael Childs 415 828 9663 - 626 799 9796 www.michaelchilds.com michael_v_childs@... Point taken Michael Childs 415 828 9663 - 626 799...
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Peter McCorison
petermccibis
Nov 1, 2012 5:45 pm
Well - We ran Coho, a 1956 50' trawler for six years before we lost her to fire. over that period, her maintenance averaged 15% of our purchase cost. And: I...
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Eric
eric14850
Nov 2, 2012 1:01 am
26' Bolger barge hull. approx. 2500 building hours. Approx $25000 in materials at today's cost ($18,000 actual over 30 years). It needs $3000 in new sails,...
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Cod
proaboat
Nov 2, 2012 2:41 pm
Well, it looks like a Frank Lloyd Wright house on a PCB hull. Whack-boing! It's dub! www.thecheappages.com...
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kateo
proaboat
Nov 2, 2012 2:47 pm
Having tried to trolling motor a Birdwatcher with a disabled centerboard crosswind, I have learned that it needs a gripe ( shallow bow keel ) or a fore-dagger....
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Connor, Patrick
patcboi
Nov 2, 2012 2:58 pm
My Whalewatcher has a similar bow-board and I have found it a handy and useful device to aid low-speed maneuvering. From: bolger@yahoogroups.com...
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Connor, Patrick
patcboi
Nov 2, 2012 3:05 pm
Mine is the same depth as the hull: 10.5 inches. From: bolger@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bolger@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Connor, Patrick Sent: Friday,...
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prairiedog2332
Nov 2, 2012 4:23 pm
Recent photo of a Queensland Micro over in Bolger6 files. Called "tubby". http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger6/files/Queensland%20Micros/ ...
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Mason Smith
adirondackgo...
Nov 2, 2012 5:10 pm
I too tried to work up a mizzen on my Birdwatchers, if only to keep the boat from screaming around its anchor in a breeze. Whew! It would clip the head off a...
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Mason Smith
adirondackgo...
Nov 2, 2012 5:13 pm
Pat, your two images on your bow-board letter are blank, here. From: bolger@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bolger@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Connor, Patrick Sent:...
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Connor, Patrick
patcboi
Nov 2, 2012 5:51 pm
I do not know what those are as I did not attach anything to my email to the group. From: bolger@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bolger@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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Tom Pee
tompee77
Nov 3, 2012 3:14 pm
My guess is that lifting the bed is how access made to ouboard engine? What did Phil have to say about this arrangement?...
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Paraplegic Racehorse
bcharlesr
Nov 3, 2012 7:48 pm
While I'm in the process of ordering some articles from back-issues of MAIB, I thought I would pick up those for the AS-34. Would some kind soul please list...
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Cod
proaboat
Nov 3, 2012 8:09 pm
Interesting. I tried heeling to a certain extent. With the standard old BW helm, you're standing fairly far aft and you're not in a good place to affect the...
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Gene Berry
meangenerok
Nov 3, 2012 9:34 pm
"i wont go down in the annals of clever skippers" yea you and me both, i tell everyone that i am a self taught sailor, a lousy teacher and a worse student....
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Wayne Gilham
rayadorwg
Nov 3, 2012 11:08 pm
Another approach to a second tiller station, (or moving the existing tiller station) is to rig a loop of line as far forward as desired, running off existing...
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Pat
namkianorbu
Nov 4, 2012 2:10 am
A little off topic but here is a pic of my long micro Loma during a 2 week cruise of Koh Chang marine park in Thailand along the Cambodian border. I will post...
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philbolger@...
phil.bolger
Nov 4, 2012 1:14 pm
Pat in Thailand, what a beautiful image to wake up to here on the chilly East-Coast of the US this morning ! If I had a boat in the water I would return the...
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Michael Childs
michael_v_ch...
Nov 4, 2012 3:23 pm
This is a lot more readable. Just one more thing: how do we access the photos mentioned in one of the Micro letters? Â Michael Childs 415 828 9663 - 626 799...
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Stefano
stegorda
Nov 4, 2012 5:25 pm
V28-N9 January 2011...
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Rex White
rnwhitejr
Nov 4, 2012 6:01 pm
Good point.Any insights on inflatable kayak models to avoid Pat ? ________________________________ From: "philbolger@..." <philbolger@...> ...
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philbolger@...
phil.bolger
Nov 4, 2012 10:34 pm
Hello All, in the context of Phil's Army-service ('46 -'47) incl. one episode of him helping out in the aftermath of a Cyclone across greater Tokyo, and of...
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daschultz8275@...
daschultz827...
Nov 5, 2012 4:26 am
That Puffer was a concept published in MAIB in sequence with #630, Illinois. The intent was to be a house boat with some mobility vs a true cruiser. I don't...
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Pat
namkianorbu
Nov 5, 2012 5:11 am
Just a few more images of Loma a Long Micro design sailing Koh Chang marine Park Thailand Cambodian border 2012 Oct. I have some images of the building ect on...
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ebenton99
Nov 5, 2012 5:46 am
Are any plans available Mr Bolger's Otter I (the original, NOT Otter II)? Thanks Ed...
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Tom Pee
tompee77
Nov 5, 2012 10:43 pm
Puffer concept could fulfill the same requirements as Phil described for Illinois. Cruising riverways, lakes, and carefully selected passage times to cross...
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Charles Schweickert
tonyranger2
Nov 5, 2012 11:19 pm
There are drawings in one of his books, Small Boats I think. There are no directions though. Check out Phil Bolger and Friends website. Call Suzanne and...
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philbolger@...
phil.bolger
Nov 6, 2012 1:04 am
Thanks. I already answered him... Susanne Altenburger, PB&F ... From: Charles Schweickert To: bolger@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 6:19 PM ...
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Pat
namkianorbu
Nov 6, 2012 6:46 am
Regarding suitable inflatable kayaks for use as a tender here is a link to the kayak which I purchased after a lot of research ...
