MitchGrunes: - I wonder if Dyson is selling skin materials yet again, or if I will have to make do with sail fabric, or fabric store...
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IIRC, the tube is somewhat oval at the deck, allowing the mast a bit of both forward and aft rake, depending on the point of sail. It's been a...
Just an FYI - Other than those sold by the late Harold Payson, plans for Bolger boats should be purchased from Phil Bolger & Friends directly. The...
Although I've made plenty of sails and I'd like to pontificate, I'm an amateur and my answers would certainly be suspect - or likely just plain...
Hi Dave Lots of good tips here . . . but I suggest it will be simplest if you just follow the directions when it comes to getting the gunwales...
Great advice - especially about the SOF Whitehall. If you want a punt, there's no need to reinvent the wheel. Inexpensive plans for an...
Yup, this works great for reinforcing stringers that seem a bit dodgy. Note that fiberglass and epoxy is not necessary - one can also use just...
Thanks for the nods, everyone. Don, I will be at both the Sail Oklahoma and the Port Aransas (TX) boating festivals, in October, and I plan to...
You should check out some of the Euro qajaq groups - I'm sure some of them have a line on fabrics available over there. #10 cotton duck canvas is...
Your best bet would be to do a little reading before spending any of your money, time and effort. There are a number of books dedicated to...
*Just to be clear, (most of) my statement, below, is not in reference to the micro cruiser versions.* Despite not looking like a traditional...
Looking good, Steve. These short boats are very handy and light, but building them is always a pain - they are still pretty beamy, which means...
Just an FYI, cross planked bottoms are alive and well on the Chesapeake Bay, both with little flat bottom skiffs and dead-rise hulls (which are...
Bolger had a number of power boat designs, not just the state series. Sitka Explorer, Tiger Lily (10' wide), the 40' diesel cruiser, and Tahiti...
PL Premium construction adhesive, that comes in a tube and is used with a caulking gun, is an OK substitute as a glue, in some limited uses, for...
I'll start by saying that the common advice for this sort of inquiry is that you build the dinghy first . . . and that this is truly fantastic...
As I started reading your thread I immediately thought of the Dirty Devil! I've camped on the rim overlooking that river, and wished I were...
Here ya go, simple as pie to build, plans are cheap, boat is well proven. There's a shorter version, too (the Jon Jr). You can likely re-use a...
Ahh, it looks like you've put in a lot of work, and are clearly interested in building a boat - congrats! But . . . honestly, you are really...
