Chuck Merrell's "Private Postings"
A Marine Information Archive
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"There has always been great satisfaction - a justified feeling of accomplishment - related to making things with one's own hands. In this age of specialization I believe boatbuilding can offer even more satisfaction, as well as relaxation and a challenge to individual ability and ingenuity. Few things involve the many skills required in building a boat, each essential for its successful completion. Possibly nothing else is as rewarding. Further, nicely fashioned, well-built boats are growing more and more expensive. To build your own may well be a practical solution, as well as more rewarding. Surely the joys of being afloat are manifold, and those experienced aboard a boat you have built with your own hands are immeasurable." . . . John Atkin
Phil Bolger's Micro Navigator Variation ( Acrobat Format 75K)
Do-It-Yourself-Boating Improvements (Acrobat Format 1.6MB)
A designer designs one for himself by Bob Perry (Acrobat Format 48K)
Sharpshooter - A power "Square-tail Dory" by Phil Bolger (Acrobat 256K)
Storm Petrel - A 16' Storm chasing Sailboat by Phil Bolger (Acrobat 246K)
Black Skimmer - Interesting article by Dennis Caprio
Dick Welch's Tennessee - four good photos.
Build a simple Planimeter to measure irregular boat sections. Cost? One X-acto Blade! (125K)
Ye Olde Rules for the Design of Yacht Accommodations
Understanding Motor Yacht Hull Form.
Payson Glass Butt Joint for Plywood (Gif 72K)
Complete Directions for Leathering a set of Oars. (220K)
Portable Power Tool Mounting Table you can build. Great tool for small boat builders.
THE INSTANT BOATBUILDER - Early Bolger Boat Snail Mail Newsletter - Issues 1 thru 9
Coming Soon! Old Newsletters from the now defunct Common Sense Designs
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