Pretty in Plywood

[imported_Steven Bauer]

Paul, Iain Oughtred wrote a series of articles in WoodenBoat a long time ogo. I haven't read them but I'd like to get the back issues someday.

Steven

[imported_Steven Bauer]

I just searched the online index - most of his commentaries were in the 70s. Issue number, not the decade. Maybe the decade What is the date for issues 75, 77 and 78?

Steven

[ 01-29-2004, 02:20 PM: Message edited by: Steven Bauer ]

[Venchka]

I have seen articles in WATERCRAFT as well. He sent me several pages of news about his designs last year. Write to him. It's simple, cheap and easy.

[Paul Pless]

What is the date for issues 75, 77 and 78?

That would be in the mid eighties, I have all the issues of Woodenboat, I will be looking him up tonight. I would love to correspond with Ian; however, I think I will wait until I am more serious about one of his designs so as to not waste his time.

[Venchka]

Iain Oughtred, Ness yawl. This is how boats should be sailed and photographed!

[J. Dillon]

Eun Na Mara

[Keith Wilson]

A thread about plywood boats would not be complete without a Bolger Box, if only for contrast with all the lovely things posted before. THey have many virtues, but good looks isn't one. The inimitable MICRO!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!



[ 01-29-2004, 05:36 PM: Message edited by: Keith Wilson ]

[Paul Pless]

Keith,

Tell me your going to edit that previous post out. You even admitted it was not pretty. Sure was a big damn pile of plywood at one time though!

Paul

[Paul Pless]

Keith,

Leave it, hell even they make me smile.

Thanks,

Paul

p.s. I greatly admire Bolger, I really do. And from time to time he turns out some stunningly beautiful boats.

[Venchka]

Phil Bolger, St. Valerie by Sam Devlin

[Paul Pless]

Venchka,

I was hoping someone was going to post that The St. Valerie. Thanks.

By the way, did I hear correctly that you have not sailed your boat yet? Why not? Your not more than 5 hours from me, if you were to extend the invitation, I'd love to see that boat in person sometime.

Thanks,
Paul

[Venchka]

Karl Stambaugh, Chesapeake Marine Design, Redwing 18 and Catbird 24.

[Venchka]

Originally posted by Paul Pless:
...By the way, did I hear correctly that you have not sailed your boat yet? Why not? Your not more than 5 hours from me, if you were to extend the invitation, I'd love to see that boat in person sometime.

Thanks,
Paul

Not true, I just haven't sailed it a whole lot nor do I have pictures of the boat under sail. Trivia like work, nasty weather and family obligations seem to get in the way.

If you are coming this way, give me a heads up. I keep the boat here at work so a weekday viewing is easy. Weekend sailing with advance notice is also possible, assuming SWMBO hasn't scheduled my time for some useless activity like putting up crown molding or painting bedrooms.

[gert]

Dillon:
That bridge makes that photo.
That happens to one of the coolest images of the Mara, it's what sold me on her, put it back!

[imported_Steven Bauer]

John, it makes it look like a storm is rolling in. Put it back or I'll have to reef.

Steven

[J. Dillon]

Gert & Steve,

Can't put it back, she's sailing into the "twilight zone" Out of my control.

JD

[brian.cunningham]

Originally posted by Paul Pless:
Brian,

I knew you would showup eventually in this thread. That was a great post, shows us a little variety from the many beautiful lap/ply boats. I have always admired the lines of traditional and near traditional sharpies. The kayaks are nice too. How far is you tri from being launched and sailed? It looks wicked fast and wicked wet.

Paul

Working on the crossbeams.
one piece is stronger/lighter, but getting a 20ft wide launch ramp may prove difficult [img]smile.gif[/img]
May go back to folding both the crossbeams and the rig. That way it says "rigged".

p.s. I am relieved you did not try to sneak a Bolger Micro in on us.

Bolger?? his light schooner was an inspiration for my current rig
http://www.ace.net.au/schooner/INDEX.HTM




This boat can be build to fold up!

[shadow99]

How about a extensively modified Swifty 12,with a 3 foot bowsprint extension, 18sqft staysail, 65sqft rollerfurling geneoa, about to become a Gaff-rigged cutter by spring. I'm ditching the sprint-stick rig, its a pain in the arse. I'd rather the excitement of ducking under a fast swinging boom!

Rick

[Paul Pless]

Brian,

You seem to have a fettish with boats that fold, or collapse. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Paul

[Mark Van]

Sorry I haven't posted a reply sooner. Heart of Gold II is my home, I have lived aboard for over two years. I had a wonderful trip up to the Chesapeke Bay last summer. Next summer I will probably cruise the Gulf Coast.

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Don't forget the Weekender



Phil's Weekender boat, ALOHA
http://www.pragdata.com/philboat/

[J. Dillon]

Joe,

Is she on auto pilot ?

JD

[brian.cunningham]

Originally posted by Paul Pless:
Brian,

You seem to have a fettish with boats that fold, or collapse. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Paul

I like a boat you can "take with you" [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Scott Widmier]

[Banjo]

How about lots of mahogany ply and big motors?
Riviera designed by Glen-L



And another one.



Banjo

[Dave K]

Unfortunately, I do not have pictures to send, but let me add a couple of candidates for "Pretty in Ply". Ted Brewer's "Mystic" sharpie (plans from WB) and his "Grand Banks 22" dory ketch (I have owned two of these and they are wonderful!) Also, almost anything by Tom Colvin is pretty but for plywood, especially his "Hattie Belle IV" (a modern evocation of Clapham's old "Roslyn Yawl" or Nonpareil sharpie") and her larger sister "Radian", and also his "Hobo" (also known as "Julia II"). Both appear on his website and in Dave Gerr's book about Boats for home construction published a few years ago. Tom's clipper bows and sheerlines are artistic.

[Banjo]

Dave we didn't send the pics, they are linked from other sites.

Here is the Grand Banks 22 by Ted Brewer


And Hattie Belle IV by Thomas Colvin


Banjo

[Dave Williams]

Scott Widmier,

Enjoyed your site. Some interesting thought going on there.

Here's to kindness,
Dave

[Mark Van]

A 34' Colvin Sharpie that My Dad built in 1982

[JimD]

Originally posted by Mark Van:


My home.

Mark, I've read the article in WB a few times, so c'mon, ya mean you weren't even a little concerned when you took her into open water and she started pounding on those steep waves? And then that about face, takin' 'em broadside like that!

[JimD]

Originally posted by J. Dillon:


Eun Na Mara

A rope traveler I see?

[Venchka]

We would be remiss if we didn't include John Welsford.

A new tender, Sherpa.



The very capable Navigator.



And a host of other nice boats.

John Welsford Small Craft Design

[Mark Van]

The boat handles broadside waves, and following waves surprisingly well. It rolls quite a bit, but never so much that it is frightening. The only times it is really bad is when heading directly into a steep chop. It is a very stable boat, the bottom weighs around 1,400 lbs, so it will end up under the boat no matter what happens. It is a great boat as long as you understand its limitations.

[njcoaster]

Great thread!

[Dave R]

[Banjo]

Ya gotta check this lovely boat out!
And read the article here wow what a place for such an event!


Coquina 2, Mike Hanyi’s replica of Nat Herreshoff’s dayboat.

[Wild Dingo]

Okay not as flash as those above but shes real pretty to us... and used as often as she jumps on the roof!

"Canoeythingy"



Shane

[Meerkat]

'Ere! Wot's happened wif the Wild Dingo moniker!?!

[Wild Dingo]

Originally posted by Meerkat:
'Ere! Wot's happened wif the Wild Dingo moniker!?!

Tossed it overboard mate along with a lot of other things. Decided that the time was right for change and change there be "Wild Dingo" now lives in our zaniest memories {oh and the archives of course!} Another thing Im attempting is to change my writing style to be more correct in its English translation bloody difficult when my mind works in Aussie and my fingers scream for that lingo as the words work their way down from brain to tips. Ive had to stop and preview what Ive writen on the three threads Ive posted to today and make changes as I go but Im trying.

Shane

[Banjo]

Gawd strike me lucky! Din't understand a word ya said there ol mate!

And by crikey love that flag on her bum too mate!

Banjo..

[brian.cunningham]

Originally posted by Shane Eyre:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Meerkat:
'Ere! Wot's happened wif the Wild Dingo moniker!?!

Tossed it overboard mate along with a lot of other things. Decided that the time was right for change and change there be "Wild Dingo" now lives in our zaniest memories {oh and the archives of course!} Another thing Im attempting is to change my writing style to be more correct in its English translation bloody difficult when my mind works in Aussie and my fingers scream for that lingo as the words work their way down from brain to tips. Ive had to stop and preview what Ive writen on the three threads Ive posted to today and make changes as I go but Im trying.

Shane</font>[/QUOTE]Amazing what building a boat can do. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Captain Pre-Capsize]

Well Shane, you just cost somebody their job. I had to let my Aussie/English translater go due to your conversion.

I am looking forward to your future posts though, as I would usually just scroll past them before - too much work to decipher!

[capt jake]

Well, I have better pictures, but Imagestation says they are invalid, so here is the only one it will let me upload.

[Meerkat]

Capt. Jake; What design boat is that? Looks awefully pretty from the stern!

[capt jake]

That is a modified Weekender. [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

[capt jake]

OK, I was able to capture a few more, though not the best ones. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[pippo]

What about "Foschia", aka "Solaria 2"

http://www.venturieri.it/main.html

This is a 5.8 m LOA water ballasted catboat with a gaff rig designed by Rodolfo Foschi, a very gifted Italian NA.

[ 02-05-2004, 05:44 AM: Message edited by: pippo ]

[Lucky Luke]

More than one have been built...but I like the paintings my (gone ) friend Daniel Bombigher did of his boats, so here is one of them, and she is plywood.

[Paul Pless]

Lucky Luke,

Please tell us more about the above boat. Do you have links. The painting shows someone passionate about the design.

Thanks,
Paul

[landlocked sailor]

http://www.classic-yacht-design.com/1intro/bateaux.html Wonderful stuff, Rick