I built a Gypsy some years ago and covered the outside with 6 oz. glass set in epoxy. Epoxy and paint on the inside. Seemed like more than adequate. I added a...
Kevin posted this over on Bolger4Sale, but it is worth repeating here, a Fast Motor Sailor for sale in Dallas. Nice photos to see in the advertisement at: ...
I have found stepping Micro's mast gets easier with practice. The trick is to raise it a little at a time, keeping most of the weight on the sail track (aft...
US$4051.00 & just 12 hours to go. I think I much prefer the looks of the original, as shown here, to the upgraded versions. The all white paint scheme suits...
I read the posts on the Long Dory, which is stitch and glue. I was wondering if the Light Dory could be built the same way? I checked earlier psots to make...
Yes, the light dory can be built stitch and glue, according to Payson's book anyway. The chine logs require a lot of work. In my case, I used the most...
Using the expanded panels in payson's book, you could certainly build a stitch and glue Light Dory. Michalak, Welsford, and devlin all sell palns for a stitch...
I agree it looks like a good one. I really like these... I think they are beautiful. The bidding was higher at one point... over $4,500. But the high bid was...
Bill, I will be building the stretched dory and I will probably use chine logs. Did you use internal or external chine logs on your light dory? Are you happy...
When I checked on the auction at the time it was over $4000 it appeared to me that the seller was actually bidding on his own auction to drive up the price....
I was one of the bidders. Seller indicated that switching from wood to alum-tube mainmast greatly reduced weight aloft and made stability mods unecessary. He's...
I've built over a dozen Lt. Dories in both methods and have found the chine log to be preferable. Much less work in the long run, and it looks cleaner. Tim P...
... The tanks don't take up sole height. As I understand the layout there is a tank under each side bunk for part of the length of about 4 cubic feet volume...
If she'd been for sale in Australia at that price I would have snapped it up in second! I sailed once on Graham Cheers MJ Shirley Valentine and my lasting...
I wondered if the dif in headroom was that from the seat to the cabin roof, or sole to the cabin roof. In the specs for my sharpie they are measured from seat...
I buy and sell a lot on ebay (not boats) and it is against sBay rules to bid on your own auctions. They will boot you out if they catch you. Many people do...
I joined this group hoping to learn more about the cruiser and other of bolger's longer sailing craft.. there are so many different and irregular aspects to...
Anent the mast-raising on Micro, I've just been doing it on mine for the first few times and find the method of letting the forward bulkhead carry the leverage...
Hey Col, How did you find those aft sponson upgrades looked in the actual built boat? In the pics of boats such as "Shirley Valentine" they seem to me not to ...
Thanks Rob & Mason You two make the mast seem like a non-event, after all - 6' 2" and all that may explain it (maybe age, too??). I don't know, I don't think...
Yes Graeme, interesting about the mods, however, he also mentioned that he changed the masts to aluminium tube which must have a significant impact on the...
... Hi Greg, I feel like I've missed something here - is there now a Micro II? In addittion to Micro Navigator? Wow! Could you describe Micro II a bit further...
Has anyone heard from Nels? I have not heard from him since mid-August (at least). Peter, wasn't it your turn to watch the prairie pirate and hoarder of...
Hi Graeme, Good to hear from you again! As you can tell I'm still pining after a Martha Jane, got distracted though and built a Surf, then work, family,bills,...
... Hi Bill, Don't tell me I missed my turn(EEEEK!) :-) The last I heard was this past summer,when he generously sent me his copies of MAIBs that had articles...
Since it appears that Phil and Susanne are "incomunicado", does anyone know the model number, etc. for thier favorite Deutz air/oil cooled diesel? I think it's...
I have Deutz/Ruggerini 9.5 hp installed in a San Pierre Dory 23 since 1991 and am very happy with the engine. We've only run it on bio diesel with great...
