Posted by George Huffman (thatboatguy2@…>)
So as I’m digging ever deeper into Marquesa I’ve discovered what
appears to be the shards of a thick green glass bottle (like a fine
wine bottle). I just couldn’t believe the sloppiness that would result
in this (yes, even I).
So I’ve got these shards ready to chunk in the trash when it dawns on
me that perhaps this is an offshoot of the ceremonial breaking of a
champagne bottle on the bow when first launching a vessel? If so then
these shards probably need to be reverently replaced in the bilge when
I’m done cleaning and fixing? But what if they were part of the boats
first name? I think that was “Mary Ann”. Will Marquesa be offended?
ARRRRRRGGGHHHH!
On a brighter note the WB8 discussion has me thinking of building a
little nut shell sailing pram for the stern deck and just booming it
aboard with the mizzen boom (aluminum/aluminium) on our boat. I’m
also considering a stitch and glue boat with a stern and entrance more
like a longboat of old. Our Marquesa just has that Pirate ship look
about her. We will keep the hot rod 10 foot Avon Rib/15 HP outboard
and find someplace on deck forward to stow her flat. Anyway that’s
the plan for now… ask me again in a few weeks… heh heh
Now… how can I disguise a zodiac life boat as a pirate chest… heh heh
George
Posted by Herman and Gail Schiller (hschiller2@…>)
I’ve had a 2/3-size version of Phil Bolger’s “Bobcat”, that I built,
for the past15 years. It was converted to be a rowing dink, by
changing the sheer line so that the transom was high enough to not
get swamped by a big following wave. The deck was omitted and a
T-shaped rowing seat put in about midway. There is also a bench
across its rear. It has two oar-lock positions to permit better
balance on this 8’3" dinghy. Lastly, I gave it a 1-1/2" wide skeg
that incorporates a plastic lawnmower wheel to ease moving it around.
This boat has a bow, albeit kinda chubby, weighs about 60 lbs, tows
very easily and planes at about 5.5 kts. This design is a stitch and
tape design using 5 mm luan plywood. Bolger (Instant Boats) has quite
a few other pram and dinghy designs that are intended for the amateur
builder. Herm
At 09:28 AM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
So as I’m digging ever deeper into Marquesa I’ve discovered what
appears to be the shards of a thick green glass bottle (like a fine
wine bottle). I just couldn’t believe the sloppiness that would result
in this (yes, even I).
So I’ve got these shards ready to chunk in the trash when it dawns on
me that perhaps this is an offshoot of the ceremonial breaking of a
champagne bottle on the bow when first launching a vessel? If so then
these shards probably need to be reverently replaced in the bilge when
I’m done cleaning and fixing? But what if they were part of the boats
first name? I think that was “Mary Ann”. Will Marquesa be offended?
ARRRRRRGGGHHHH!
On a brighter note the WB8 discussion has me thinking of building a
little nut shell sailing pram for the stern deck and just booming it
aboard with the mizzen boom (aluminum/aluminium) on our boat. I’m
also considering a stitch and glue boat with a stern and entrance more
like a longboat of old. Our Marquesa just has that Pirate ship look
about her. We will keep the hot rod 10 foot Avon Rib/15 HP outboard
and find someplace on deck forward to stow her flat. Anyway that’s
the plan for now… ask me again in a few weeks… heh heh
Now… how can I disguise a zodiac life boat as a pirate chest… heh heh
George
Posted by george huffman (thatboatguy2@…>)
I’ll have to have a look up of that boat. I have a little program someplace that lets you design your own hard chine hulls. The last one I built I simply made up a stern from an Einstein Skiff then made up shorter sides for it and started tweaking them until I got the shear I wanted. It turned into a nice little rowing dink but because it has a lot of rocker it was not suited to fast outboard use. I’ll probably use the same method. Make the transom look like that of a long boat, then make up the sides and mount everything onto a strong back and start tweaking the shear until I like the way it looks. Or I’ll play with that program… where did I store that darn thing… heh heh GeorgeHerman and Gail Schiller <hschiller2@…> wrote: I’ve had a 2/3-size version of Phil Bolger’s “Bobcat”, that I built, for the past15 years. It was converted to be a rowing dink, by changing the sheer line so that the transom was high enough to not get swamped by a big following wave. The deck was omitted and a T-shaped rowing seat put in about midway. There is also a bench across its rear. It has two oar-lock positions to permit better balance on this 8’3" dinghy. Lastly, I gave it a 1-1/2" wide skeg that incorporates a plastic lawnmower wheel to ease moving it around. This boat has a bow, albeit kinda chubby, weighs about 60 lbs, tows very easily and planes at about 5.5 kts. This design is a stitch and
tape design using 5 mm luan plywood. Bolger (Instant Boats) has quite a few other pram and dinghy designs that are intended for the amateur builder. Herm At 09:28 AM 8/5/2007, you wrote: >So as I’m digging ever deeper into Marquesa I’ve discovered what >appears to be the shards of a thick green glass bottle (like a fine >wine bottle). I just couldn’t believe the sloppiness that would result >in this (yes, even I). > >So I’ve got these shards ready to chunk in the trash when it dawns on >me that perhaps this is an offshoot of the ceremonial breaking of a >champagne bottle on the bow when first launching a vessel? If so then >these shards probably need to be reverently replaced in the bilge when >I’m done cleaning and fixing? But what if they were part of the boats >first name? I think that was “Mary Ann”. Will Marquesa be offended? > >ARRRRRRGGGHHHH!
On a brighter note the WB8 discussion has me thinking of building a >little nut shell sailing pram for the stern deck and just booming it >aboard with the mizzen boom (aluminum/aluminium) on our boat. I’m >also considering a stitch and glue boat with a stern and entrance more >like a longboat of old. Our Marquesa just has that Pirate ship look >about her. We will keep the hot rod 10 foot Avon Rib/15 HP outboard >and find someplace on deck forward to stow her flat. Anyway that’s >the plan for now… ask me again in a few weeks… heh heh > >Now… how can I disguise a zodiac life boat as a pirate chest… heh heh > >George > >
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Posted by George Huffman (thatboatguy2@…>)
Hey Herm that’s an awesome looking little boat! You mentioned that it
planes out at around 5.5. What kind of motor do you run on it? Do you
have any pictures?
George
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com, Herman and Gail Schiller
<hschiller2@…> wrote:
I’ve had a 2/3-size version of Phil Bolger’s “Bobcat”, that I built,
for the past15 years. It was converted to be a rowing dink, by
changing the sheer line so that the transom was high enough to not
get swamped by a big following wave. The deck was omitted and a
T-shaped rowing seat put in about midway. There is also a bench
across its rear. It has two oar-lock positions to permit better
balance on this 8’3" dinghy. Lastly, I gave it a 1-1/2" wide skeg
that incorporates a plastic lawnmower wheel to ease moving it around.
This boat has a bow, albeit kinda chubby, weighs about 60 lbs, tows
very easily and planes at about 5.5 kts. This design is a stitch and
tape design using 5 mm luan plywood. Bolger (Instant Boats) has quite
a few other pram and dinghy designs that are intended for the amateur
builder. Herm
At 09:28 AM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
So as I’m digging ever deeper into Marquesa I’ve discovered what
appears to be the shards of a thick green glass bottle (like a fine
wine bottle). I just couldn’t believe the sloppiness that would result
in this (yes, even I).
So I’ve got these shards ready to chunk in the trash when it dawns on
me that perhaps this is an offshoot of the ceremonial breaking of a
champagne bottle on the bow when first launching a vessel? If so then
these shards probably need to be reverently replaced in the bilge when
I’m done cleaning and fixing? But what if they were part of the boats
first name? I think that was “Mary Ann”. Will Marquesa be offended?
ARRRRRRGGGHHHH!
On a brighter note the WB8 discussion has me thinking of building a
little nut shell sailing pram for the stern deck and just booming it
aboard with the mizzen boom (aluminum/aluminium) on our boat. I’m
also considering a stitch and glue boat with a stern and entrance more
like a longboat of old. Our Marquesa just has that Pirate ship look
about her. We will keep the hot rod 10 foot Avon Rib/15 HP outboard
and find someplace on deck forward to stow her flat. Anyway that’s
the plan for now… ask me again in a few weeks… heh heh
Now… how can I disguise a zodiac life boat as a pirate chest…
heh heh
George
Posted by Herman and Gail Schiller (hschiller2@…>)
George,
I left you with the wrong impression. That planing occurs
whilst it’s being towed behind my Mull 28. It rows so well that I’ve
never thought about a motor. I use 7’ oars that fit within the length
of the 8’3" dink. If you haven’t looked at Bolger’s designs for
amateurs, I’d say give it a look. Many of his boats are double-chine,
and use taped-seam construction. They are light and capable. I’m
presently working on another of his designs called “Gypsy”, a 15’
rowable sail boat. Herm
At 05:08 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
Hey Herm that’s an awesome looking little boat! You mentioned that it
planes out at around 5.5. What kind of motor do you run on it? Do you
have any pictures?
George
— In
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.comFreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
,
Herman and Gail Schiller
<hschiller2@…> wrote:
I’ve had a 2/3-size version of Phil Bolger’s “Bobcat”, that I built,
for the past15 years. It was converted to be a rowing dink, by
changing the sheer line so that the transom was high enough to not
get swamped by a big following wave. The deck was omitted and a
T-shaped rowing seat put in about midway. There is also a bench
across its rear. It has two oar-lock positions to permit better
balance on this 8’3" dinghy. Lastly, I gave it a 1-1/2" wide skeg
that incorporates a plastic lawnmower wheel to ease moving it around.
This boat has a bow, albeit kinda chubby, weighs about 60 lbs, tows
very easily and planes at about 5.5 kts. This design is a stitch and
tape design using 5 mm luan plywood. Bolger (Instant Boats) has quite
a few other pram and dinghy designs that are intended for the amateur
builder. Herm
At 09:28 AM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
So as I’m digging ever deeper into Marquesa I’ve discovered what
appears to be the shards of a thick green glass bottle (like a fine
wine bottle). I just couldn’t believe the sloppiness that would result
in this (yes, even I).
So I’ve got these shards ready to chunk in the trash when it dawns on
me that perhaps this is an offshoot of the ceremonial breaking of a
champagne bottle on the bow when first launching a vessel? If so then
these shards probably need to be reverently replaced in the bilge when
I’m done cleaning and fixing? But what if they were part of the boats
first name? I think that was “Mary Ann”. Will Marquesa be offended?
ARRRRRRGGGHHHH!
On a brighter note the WB8 discussion has me thinking of building a
little nut shell sailing pram for the stern deck and just booming it
aboard with the mizzen boom (aluminum/aluminium) on our boat. I’m
also considering a stitch and glue boat with a stern and entrance more
like a longboat of old. Our Marquesa just has that Pirate ship look
about her. We will keep the hot rod 10 foot Avon Rib/15 HP outboard
and find someplace on deck forward to stow her flat. Anyway that’s
the plan for now… ask me again in a few weeks… heh heh
Now… how can I disguise a zodiac life boat as a pirate chest…
heh heh
George
Posted by Herman and Gail Schiller (hschiller2@…>)
BTW; Check out www.instantboats.com Herm
At 08:06 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
George,
I left you with the wrong impression. That planing occurs
whilst it’s being towed behind my Mull 28. It rows so well that I’ve
never thought about a motor. I use 7’ oars that fit within the length
of the 8’3" dink. If you haven’t looked at Bolger’s designs for
amateurs, I’d say give it a look. Many of his boats are double-chine,
and use taped-seam construction. They are light and capable. I’m
presently working on another of his designs called “Gypsy”, a 15’
rowable sail boat. Herm
At 05:08 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
Hey Herm that’s an awesome looking little boat! You mentioned that it
planes out at around 5.5. What kind of motor do you run on it? Do you
have any pictures?
George
— In
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com<mailto:FreedomOwnersG
roup%40yahoogroups.com>FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com,
Herman and Gail Schiller
<hschiller2@…> wrote:
I’ve had a 2/3-size version of Phil Bolger’s “Bobcat”, that I built,
for the past15 years. It was converted to be a rowing dink, by
changing the sheer line so that the transom was high enough to not
get swamped by a big following wave. The deck was omitted and a
T-shaped rowing seat put in about midway. There is also a bench
across its rear. It has two oar-lock positions to permit better
balance on this 8’3" dinghy. Lastly, I gave it a 1-1/2" wide skeg
that incorporates a plastic lawnmower wheel to ease moving it around.
This boat has a bow, albeit kinda chubby, weighs about 60 lbs, tows
very easily and planes at about 5.5 kts. This design is a stitch and
tape design using 5 mm luan plywood. Bolger (Instant Boats) has quite
a few other pram and dinghy designs that are intended for the amateur
builder. Herm
At 09:28 AM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
So as I’m digging ever deeper into Marquesa I’ve discovered what
appears to be the shards of a thick green glass bottle (like a fine
wine bottle). I just couldn’t believe the sloppiness that would result
in this (yes, even I).
So I’ve got these shards ready to chunk in the trash when it dawns on
me that perhaps this is an offshoot of the ceremonial breaking of a
champagne bottle on the bow when first launching a vessel? If so then
these shards probably need to be reverently replaced in the bilge when
I’m done cleaning and fixing? But what if they were part of the boats
first name? I think that was “Mary Ann”. Will Marquesa be offended?
ARRRRRRGGGHHHH!
On a brighter note the WB8 discussion has me thinking of building a
little nut shell sailing pram for the stern deck and just booming it
aboard with the mizzen boom (aluminum/aluminium) on our boat. I’m
also considering a stitch and glue boat with a stern and entrance more
like a longboat of old. Our Marquesa just has that Pirate ship look
about her. We will keep the hot rod 10 foot Avon Rib/15 HP outboard
and find someplace on deck forward to stow her flat. Anyway that’s
the plan for now… ask me again in a few weeks… heh heh
Now… how can I disguise a zodiac life boat as a pirate chest…
heh heh
George
Posted by George Huffman (thatboatguy2@…>)
Indeed that’s just where I wound up when I googled your boat.
Here are a couple of pictures of my first one. It’s a shortened and
tweaked version of Ira Einsteins Skiff.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/pa84ba3db8383fbeef1e857a3231fe53a/f\
2d44469.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/p59fb79774f83a65122db38d42ad519b6/f\
2d443e7.jpg
I call her the Rastafarian Dink and I sold her with my Allied
Princess. In the second photo I launched her with a vise grip for a
bow cleat just so I could find her waterline for bottom paint. That
photo illustrates the rocker.
George
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com, Herman and Gail Schiller
<hschiller2@…> wrote:
BTW; Check out www.instantboats.com Herm
At 08:06 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
George,
I left you with the wrong impression. That planing occurs
whilst it’s being towed behind my Mull 28. It rows so well that I’ve
never thought about a motor. I use 7’ oars that fit within the length
of the 8’3" dink. If you haven’t looked at Bolger’s designs for
amateurs, I’d say give it a look. Many of his boats are double-chine,
and use taped-seam construction. They are light and capable. I’m
presently working on another of his designs called “Gypsy”, a 15’
rowable sail boat. Herm
At 05:08 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
Hey Herm that’s an awesome looking little boat! You mentioned that it
planes out at around 5.5. What kind of motor do you run on it? Do you
have any pictures?
George
— In
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com<mailto:FreedomOwnersG
roup%40yahoogroups.com>FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com,
Herman and Gail Schiller
<hschiller2@> wrote:
I’ve had a 2/3-size version of Phil Bolger’s “Bobcat”, that I
built,
for the past15 years. It was converted to be a rowing dink, by
changing the sheer line so that the transom was high enough to not
get swamped by a big following wave. The deck was omitted and a
T-shaped rowing seat put in about midway. There is also a bench
across its rear. It has two oar-lock positions to permit better
balance on this 8’3" dinghy. Lastly, I gave it a 1-1/2" wide skeg
that incorporates a plastic lawnmower wheel to ease moving it
around.
This boat has a bow, albeit kinda chubby, weighs about 60 lbs,
tows
very easily and planes at about 5.5 kts. This design is a
stitch and
tape design using 5 mm luan plywood. Bolger (Instant Boats)
has quite
a few other pram and dinghy designs that are intended for the
amateur
builder. Herm
At 09:28 AM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
So as I’m digging ever deeper into Marquesa I’ve discovered what
appears to be the shards of a thick green glass bottle (like
a fine
wine bottle). I just couldn’t believe the sloppiness that
would result
in this (yes, even I).
So I’ve got these shards ready to chunk in the trash when it
dawns on
me that perhaps this is an offshoot of the ceremonial
breaking of a
champagne bottle on the bow when first launching a vessel? If
so then
these shards probably need to be reverently replaced in the
bilge when
I’m done cleaning and fixing? But what if they were part of
the boats
first name? I think that was “Mary Ann”. Will Marquesa be
offended?
ARRRRRRGGGHHHH!
On a brighter note the WB8 discussion has me thinking of
building a
little nut shell sailing pram for the stern deck and just
booming it
aboard with the mizzen boom (aluminum/aluminium) on our boat. I’m
also considering a stitch and glue boat with a stern and
entrance more
like a longboat of old. Our Marquesa just has that Pirate
ship look
about her. We will keep the hot rod 10 foot Avon Rib/15 HP
outboard
and find someplace on deck forward to stow her flat. Anyway
that’s
the plan for now… ask me again in a few weeks… heh heh
Now… how can I disguise a zodiac life boat as a pirate
chest…
heh heh
George
Posted by Herman and Gail Schiller (hschiller2@…>)
It barely touches the water! This the way my 2/3s Bobcat sits when
empty, even more so because of the double-chine construction. For
dragging the dink around on the hard (I don’t like carrying it when
there’s any wind), the plastic lawnmower wheel at the rear of the
skeg is just wonderful, and the fatter skeg doesn’t seem to harm
performance in any way. Good luck in finding the ideal
compromise dink for your needs. Herm
At 10:11 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
Indeed that’s just where I wound up when I googled your boat.
Here are a couple of pictures of my first one. It’s a shortened and
tweaked version of Ira Einsteins Skiff.
<http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/pa84ba3db8383fbeef1e857a3231fe53a\
/f2d44469.jpg>http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/pa84ba3db8383fbeef1e8\
57a3231fe53a/f2d44469.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/p59fb79774f83a65122db38d42ad519b6/\
f2d443e7.jpg
I call her the Rastafarian Dink and I sold her with my Allied
Princess. In the second photo I launched her with a vise grip for a
bow cleat just so I could find her waterline for bottom paint. That
photo illustrates the rocker.
George
— In
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.comFreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
,
Herman and Gail Schiller
<hschiller2@…> wrote:
BTW; Check out www.instantboats.com Herm
At 08:06 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
George,
I left you with the wrong impression. That planing occurs
whilst it’s being towed behind my Mull 28. It rows so well that I’ve
never thought about a motor. I use 7’ oars that fit within the length
of the 8’3" dink. If you haven’t looked at Bolger’s designs for
amateurs, I’d say give it a look. Many of his boats are double-chine,
and use taped-seam construction. They are light and capable. I’m
presently working on another of his designs called “Gypsy”, a 15’
rowable sail boat. Herm
At 05:08 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
Hey Herm that’s an awesome looking little boat! You mentioned that it
planes out at around 5.5. What kind of motor do you run on it? Do you
have any pictures?
George
— In
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com<mailto:FreedomOwnersG
roup%40yahoogroups.com>mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.comFreedomOwner
sGroup@yahoogroups.com,
Herman and Gail Schiller
<hschiller2@> wrote:
I’ve had a 2/3-size version of Phil Bolger’s “Bobcat”, that I
built,
for the past15 years. It was converted to be a rowing dink, by
changing the sheer line so that the transom was high enough to not
get swamped by a big following wave. The deck was omitted and a
T-shaped rowing seat put in about midway. There is also a bench
across its rear. It has two oar-lock positions to permit better
balance on this 8’3" dinghy. Lastly, I gave it a 1-1/2" wide skeg
that incorporates a plastic lawnmower wheel to ease moving it
around.
This boat has a bow, albeit kinda chubby, weighs about 60 lbs,
tows
very easily and planes at about 5.5 kts. This design is a
stitch and
tape design using 5 mm luan plywood. Bolger (Instant Boats)
has quite
a few other pram and dinghy designs that are intended for the
amateur
builder. Herm
At 09:28 AM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
So as I’m digging ever deeper into Marquesa I’ve discovered what
appears to be the shards of a thick green glass bottle (like
a fine
wine bottle). I just couldn’t believe the sloppiness that
would result
in this (yes, even I).
So I’ve got these shards ready to chunk in the trash when it
dawns on
me that perhaps this is an offshoot of the ceremonial
breaking of a
champagne bottle on the bow when first launching a vessel? If
so then
these shards probably need to be reverently replaced in the
bilge when
I’m done cleaning and fixing? But what if they were part of
the boats
first name? I think that was “Mary Ann”. Will Marquesa be
offended?
ARRRRRRGGGHHHH!
On a brighter note the WB8 discussion has me thinking of
building a
little nut shell sailing pram for the stern deck and just
booming it
aboard with the mizzen boom (aluminum/aluminium) on our boat. I’m
also considering a stitch and glue boat with a stern and
entrance more
like a longboat of old. Our Marquesa just has that Pirate
ship look
about her. We will keep the hot rod 10 foot Avon Rib/15 HP
outboard
and find someplace on deck forward to stow her flat. Anyway
that’s
the plan for now… ask me again in a few weeks… heh heh
Now… how can I disguise a zodiac life boat as a pirate
chest…
heh heh
George
Posted by George Huffman (thatboatguy2@…>)
SHE! heh heh… SHE barely touches the water. 
George
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com, Herman and Gail Schiller
<hschiller2@…> wrote:
It barely touches the water! This the way my 2/3s Bobcat sits when
empty, even more so because of the double-chine construction. For
dragging the dink around on the hard (I don’t like carrying it when
there’s any wind), the plastic lawnmower wheel at the rear of the
skeg is just wonderful, and the fatter skeg doesn’t seem to harm
performance in any way. Good luck in finding the ideal
compromise dink for your needs. Herm
At 10:11 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
Indeed that’s just where I wound up when I googled your boat.
Here are a couple of pictures of my first one. It’s a shortened and
tweaked version of Ira Einsteins Skiff.
<http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/pa84ba3db8383fbeef1e857a3231fe53a\
/f2d44469.jpg>http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/pa84ba3db8383fbeef1e8\
57a3231fe53a/f2d44469.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/p59fb79774f83a65122db38d42ad519b6/\
f2d443e7.jpg
I call her the Rastafarian Dink and I sold her with my Allied
Princess. In the second photo I launched her with a vise grip for a
bow cleat just so I could find her waterline for bottom paint. That
photo illustrates the rocker.
George
— In
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.comFreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
,
Herman and Gail Schiller
<hschiller2@> wrote:
BTW; Check out www.instantboats.com Herm
At 08:06 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
George,
I left you with the wrong impression. That planing occurs
whilst it’s being towed behind my Mull 28. It rows so well that
I’ve
never thought about a motor. I use 7’ oars that fit within the
length
of the 8’3" dink. If you haven’t looked at Bolger’s designs for
amateurs, I’d say give it a look. Many of his boats are
double-chine,
and use taped-seam construction. They are light and capable. I’m
presently working on another of his designs called “Gypsy”, a 15’
rowable sail boat. Herm
At 05:08 PM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
Hey Herm that’s an awesome looking little boat! You mentioned
that it
planes out at around 5.5. What kind of motor do you run on
it? Do you
have any pictures?
George
— In
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com<mailto:FreedomOwnersG
roup%40yahoogroups.com>mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.comFreedomOwner
sGroup@yahoogroups.com,
Herman and Gail Schiller
<hschiller2@> wrote:
I’ve had a 2/3-size version of Phil Bolger’s “Bobcat”, that I
built,
for the past15 years. It was converted to be a rowing dink, by
changing the sheer line so that the transom was high
enough to not
get swamped by a big following wave. The deck was omitted
and a
T-shaped rowing seat put in about midway. There is also a
bench
across its rear. It has two oar-lock positions to permit
better
balance on this 8’3" dinghy. Lastly, I gave it a 1-1/2"
wide skeg
that incorporates a plastic lawnmower wheel to ease moving it
around.
This boat has a bow, albeit kinda chubby, weighs about 60 lbs,
tows
very easily and planes at about 5.5 kts. This design is a
stitch and
tape design using 5 mm luan plywood. Bolger (Instant Boats)
has quite
a few other pram and dinghy designs that are intended for the
amateur
builder. Herm
At 09:28 AM 8/5/2007, you wrote:
So as I’m digging ever deeper into Marquesa I’ve
discovered what
appears to be the shards of a thick green glass bottle (like
a fine
wine bottle). I just couldn’t believe the sloppiness that
would result
in this (yes, even I).
So I’ve got these shards ready to chunk in the trash when it
dawns on
me that perhaps this is an offshoot of the ceremonial
breaking of a
champagne bottle on the bow when first launching a vessel? If
so then
these shards probably need to be reverently replaced in the
bilge when
I’m done cleaning and fixing? But what if they were part of
the boats
first name? I think that was “Mary Ann”. Will Marquesa be
offended?
ARRRRRRGGGHHHH!
On a brighter note the WB8 discussion has me thinking of
building a
little nut shell sailing pram for the stern deck and just
booming it
aboard with the mizzen boom (aluminum/aluminium) on our
boat. I’m
also considering a stitch and glue boat with a stern and
entrance more
like a longboat of old. Our Marquesa just has that Pirate
ship look
about her. We will keep the hot rod 10 foot Avon Rib/15 HP
outboard
and find someplace on deck forward to stow her flat. Anyway
that’s
the plan for now… ask me again in a few weeks… heh heh
Now… how can I disguise a zodiac life boat as a pirate
chest…
heh heh
George