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So many boats to build, so little time! <g> Dick Mitsch's Orca is a modified Yankee Tender, he could probably tell you something about how they go together. My advice is to try something small and

Pat- Nice picture of the punt, but where's the builder? <g> How did your Elegant Punt sail? I always thought the design looked overcanvased with the standard Bolger/Payson rig. I never finished mine,

Following Pat's suggestion I've uploaded some pictures of me and my boats (where's _your_ mug Pat?). My fleets to big (Sorry Fats <g>) so I made a directory off the MembersBoats directory to hold the

It sails about as well as you would expect. Bolger says it sails better than you would expect. Especially in light winds and and smooth water. I would agree with that. With a theoretical hull speed

If you've build a lapstrake, the dories should be a piece of cake. I have never had the patience for a lapstrake. All my boats have been pretty "Qick and dirty". If it takes more than a couple of

That's Rich's Launch, I didn't know you (John) picked that thing up. My lapstrake '60s Cruiser's Inc. runabout is from him. I'm surprised he isn't on the list, well maybe he is, maybe we just don't

Chris- I don't know what I was thinking last night, obviously you've already tried something small, if not simple! <g> And apparently you liked the building enough that you're hungry for another

Pat- The rig in the picture in the files section doesn't look like the standard Bolger sail, did you eventually put together a bolger rig? I've got a Teal/Surf/Elegant Punt/Gypsy/Brick/who-knows-what

John, don't worry, you didn't sound condescending or anything. I will try to post some pictures when I get them. I don't have a scanner at home, and the cradle is actually not finished yet. I

Yea, That is (I think) a twenty years ago early model sailboard sail. It belonged to a friend of mine, and was too cute not to put on the toad. Worked as well as any I've tried. I never got the

Bryn- I saw Rich's launch in the Register Guard at a price I couldn't resist, so now it's mine. I haven't got the engine going yet, mostly becuase I've been busy with other things, but possibly also

Chris- The Papoose cradle boat looks real purty, just like a midget real boat. Are the frames steam bent? Is there going to be a launching of a different sort in your family in a month? <g> --

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Yeah, my cradle is the Baby Tender. Traditional lapstrake, hand driven copper rivets, steam bent ash frames, and cherry trimwork and transom. All his designs are pretty nice. I picked mine

John You got a picture of me and my wife Kay in your picture. Bryn Thoms' Don Hill "Standard" driftboat. That's me right over the transom. "The guy in the neckbrace." I'll get a better one today.

Finally got the Rapid Robert Plans in the files. Not too much detail, but it was what I built from, so I know they work. Also Pics of finished boat. The Molalla looks like it's a little low. And My

Well I got my old Gray one-lunger running a while ago, it sounds great! It took me a long time to figure out just what it wanted as far as spark advance, throttle, priming, etc. but finally it went--

that sounds great about the one-lunger. Oh, this is Bryn at home, I doubt my wife would spend this much time writing about boats, she thinks I'm a nut. You'll have to get a messabout together just

Chris- Congratulations! But do you think you'll still have time to build a boat? ;O) -- John <jkohnen@...> http://www.boat-links.com/