Whacky But Proven Boat Designs! - The Hull Truth

Jay A · 09-21-2009, 05:47 PM

Last Saturday a memorial service was held for boat designer Phil Bolger. With almost 700 designs to his credit some made the trip here for the service.
http://capeannimages.blogspot.com/20...ger-boats.html

Fixed outboard!

slief · 09-21-2009, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay A

Last Saturday a memorial service was held for boat designer Phil Bolger. With almost 700 designs to his credit some made the trip here for the service.
http://capeannimages.blogspot.com/20...ger-boats.html

Fixed outboard!

I just got back from Amsterdam where I had a house boat for the week on a canal. I was surprised when I noticed that many of the boats that cruised came by were running fixed outboards with rudders.

davepen · 09-21-2009, 07:11 PM

What type of rig is that sailboat with the mast forward?

Jay A · 09-22-2009, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepen

What type of rig is that sailboat with the mast forward?

"Cat"
http://capeannimages.blogspot.com/20...ger-boats.html

Doug in Bermuda · 09-30-2009, 06:58 AM

He sure came up with some interesting stuff. Years ago I had a subscription to Small Boat Journel?. He put function first. Glitz wasn't even a distant second.

Jay A · 09-30-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug in Bermuda

He sure came up with some interesting stuff. Years ago I had a subscription to Small Boat Journel?. He put function first. Glitz wasn't even a distant second.

When I went to the memorial a gent from California knew all the vessels,how much time it took to build them and all the boat owners! To say Phil had a cult following is an under statement. He certainly knew his stuff and he was ahead in many ways including energy use.
http://capeannimages.blogspot.com/20...ger-boats.html