I've still got two nice Micros, one finished one not, and would ideally sell the unfinished one. If I sell my Pelican, the finished one, I would be tempted to...
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Mason Smith
adirondackgo...
Jan 6, 2013 8:35 pm
I received drawings for Micro II and Micro Navigator along with the unfinished but very well built Micro I got from Charles McCabe and have for sale at cost....
I can't seem to find anything in the pix, files, or messages addressing the differences. First reference to Micro II is in 2004. thanks tla...
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Mason Smith
adirondackgo...
Jan 3, 2013 3:24 pm
I'm now in touch with the owner. The boat is near Ithaca.---Mason From: bolger@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bolger@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Sent:...
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Eric
eric14850
Jan 3, 2013 2:50 pm
Sounds like one and the same. Eric...
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RexP
rkpayne96
Jan 3, 2013 2:49 pm
Probably reduces the noise somewhat from its shape, but so does another 2 inches of wood. Don't think it will wear thru anytime soon from pulling up on...
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Mark Albanese
marka97203
Jan 2, 2013 10:58 pm
Inspiring! What do you think of the anti-slap pad? Mark...
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Eric
eric14850
Jan 2, 2013 9:11 pm
Details: Built 1993 by Paul Smith (letter from Phil Bolger). Sailed by Paul for many years in San Juan Islands. At some point got to Albany, NY area and was...
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Mason Smith
adirondackgo...
Jan 2, 2013 6:53 pm
This sounds like a Martha Jane that was until recently in self-storage near Albany. The bill there was paid and the boat removed within the past couple of...
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Mason Smith
adirondackgo...
Jan 2, 2013 3:24 pm
I am interested in that Martha Jane, at least theoretically. It would not be theoretical at all if somebody comes along and buys at least one of my great ...
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c.ruzer
Jan 1, 2013 1:34 pm
Good on yous. Thanks....
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Eric
eric14850
Dec 31, 2012 10:45 pm
A couple of people are interested. I'll see what I can do. Has been hard to connect with the person just to ask his plans for the boat, and even then I just...
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RexP
rkpayne96
Dec 31, 2012 7:18 pm
That we have built. Jazz, Melonseed Skiff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-iG3eFH4xk Babs, Melonseed Skiff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVVqQubKR-8 No Man's...
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RexP
rkpayne96
Dec 31, 2012 7:13 pm
Made a slideshow on youtube of our Birdwatcher being built between 2007-09. Bolger Birdwatcher, Frances E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er8RK7guJzM Rex and...
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etap28
Dec 31, 2012 4:27 pm
Eric Is there any way to get in touch with the owner? I don't want to waste anybody's time but I would be interested in a photo or two and a baseline price . ....
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Eric
eric14850
Dec 30, 2012 9:53 pm
A Martha Jane in pretty rough but restorable shape on an excellent four wheel trailer is available in Ithaca, NY. No price but the owner is interested in...
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Douglas Pollard
dougpol2
Dec 27, 2012 3:39 pm
suHere in the Shenandoah mountings honey locust is used for fence posts and the lowest wood in barns becuse it is very slow to rot. Compared to black locust...
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Crandall, Chris S.
christiancra...
Dec 27, 2012 1:35 pm
Honey locust (gleditsia triacanthos) and Black locust (robinia pseudoacacia, family Fabaceae) hare a common name, but are not otherwise related. They both...
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MylesJ. Swift
caigk
Dec 26, 2012 6:15 pm
Wayne, The mill in Shelton does/can make ¼ inch 2S Crezon MDO . The problem is getting less than a unit. I tried to put together a group buy a couple of years...
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m riley
mkriley48
Dec 26, 2012 5:40 pm
I have had good luck using penitrol on fir plywood by following their instructions. Mainly putting wet on wet for as long as it takes to keep the surface...
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Douglas Pollard
dougpol2
Dec 25, 2012 9:26 pm
Locust By Douglas G Pollard Sr.  I have been trying to get some one to take an interest in this as a worth while project. For about a year I’ve been...
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RSS
otter55806
Dec 25, 2012 4:21 pm
On my first plywood boat I fell for the myth that simply coating it with epoxy would keep it from checking. Huh! After that I glass everything. Hull,...
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John Kohnen
jhkohnen
Dec 24, 2012 8:37 pm
If you worry about the "paper" overlay of MDO you should worry about the veneers coming apart too. ;o) The overlay is impregnated with the same goo that holds...
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welshman@...
harryjak
Dec 24, 2012 6:03 pm
Where are you getting MDO these days? And what "brand"? HJ Checking of plywood is not necessarily a "recent" phenom... my Black Skimmer,...
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philbolger@...
phil.bolger
Dec 24, 2012 5:58 pm
'Prebuilding' that it - with a p - all to avoid 'Rebuilding' anytime soon... Susanne Altenburger, PB&F ... From: philbolger@... To:...
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philbolger@...
phil.bolger
Dec 24, 2012 5:55 pm
That question re-crossed my mind just now. My concern is on all joints having paper between the wood - or will just machining it off in those limited areas do...
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philbolger@...
phil.bolger
Dec 24, 2012 5:50 pm
Just about all (recent) Doug.Fir seems prone to checking, and misbehaves most likely around 'footballs', present even on most 'A'-surfaces I've run across....
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Wayne Gilham
rayadorwg
Dec 24, 2012 5:49 pm
Checking of plywood is not necessarily a "recent" phenom... my Black Skimmer, built in Maine way back in the '70's as far as I can determine, had some panels...
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Mike Graf
grafmichael
Dec 24, 2012 4:42 pm
Great info from John(as usual) Douglas fir is the original marine ply before we started shipping in from all over the world. Roseburg would be foolish tell...
