Tindarra Sailors are a group of small boat sailors who sail on the waters of South East Queensland, Australia, and particularly in Moreton Bay: tinyurl.com/moreton-bay "Tindarra" is an Aboriginal word meaning "shallow waters".
This channel is a collection of videos of Tindarra Sailors sailing, building, and enjoying their boats. The group goes on frequent daysails and camping weekends away. All the videos posted here have been submitted by various individual sailors.
The videos in this channel is arranged in REVERSE chronological order (the most recent are at the top).
For more information about Tindarra Sailors, and for more photos and videos of their events, have a look at: public.fotki.com/Tindarra-Sailors/
Good Sail. I've got my own Bolger Micro. "Mizen The Point" 4hp Merc auxiliary. Sculpting oar too. Sail all over Oregon, USA, mostly in the Columbia River. Luv my girl. Luv my adventures. Thanks fir sharing your's. Micro's sail way better than most people think 👍🙂
Well done, sir! Calling in "the community" is a great option to have! I've been reminded quite often, lately, of a favorite quote from John Lennon, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." Boat life is no different, is it? I'm 73 years old, myself, and nowhere near as strong or nimble as I once was, but I try to remember that any day on this side of the sod can be a good one! All the best to you and yours! P.S. I sail a little Bolger Teal that I built back in 1983. It looks like I'll soon get to take my granddaughter, who is now the age her mother was when I first launched the boat, out with me this season! 😮
Least you’re out there giving it a go , nice video . Saw micro gold anchored of Wellington point a few weeks ago all the old fellas on the jetty were talking about your yacht , the young people were oblivious what a shame !!cheers Paul
Hi Paul. Little did I know the challenges the following day were going to bring. She's now sitting patiently on her trailer waiting for Covid to clear from me to head off on another adventure. The rig is now sorted and the block that caused the problem, replaced.
@@gastrofile Happy to help and yes, I built her. She's a Jim Michalak designed Piccup Pram- 11' x 4' with a 68 sq ft balanced lugsail main. The mizzen (added some time after the build.) of 10 sq ft isn't part of the plan but I love it. The boomkin it is fitted through is easily removable meaning I can sail the boat without it. I built her to plan with only subtle developments as a result of years of experience. We're planning a 'walkaround video' of her in day sailing and camp cruising modes soon. It won't be released until possibly July, however. So, ask what you'd like to know.
You should build the Mike's boat next. Its just a bigger version of the piccup. It even has bench seats so you can be sitting pretty as you take the free ride.
I really like the Mike's boat too but why change when the Piccup has been my most enjoyed boat ever for over 14 years. Also, I like sitting on the floor as the topsides provide an excellent back rest.
@@user-zl5nn2dv1n Yes,Because I was interested in the Piccup, I came across this RU-vid channel. It seems like a versatile boat to me. Can he sail close to the wind? Or slightly less than the other boats in the video. Thank you. Greetings from Amsterdam.
A Jim Michalak Picup Pram, I believe. It's super. A too-little known boat designer. Always enjoy watching it sail. Pity there aren't more shots of it here sailing taken from other boats.
Thanks Robert. Yes, she's a Piccup Pram by an excellent designer, Jim Michalak. We'll have to see if someone can get some footage from another boat for you.
William. It's a Jim Michalak designed Piccup Pram to which I've added a non -standard mizzen, she's into her 15 th year of operation and has done all I have hoped for, is beautifully balanced and easy to reef on the water. Her performance exceeds what one would expect from a boat of only 11'. Jim designed a Mike's boat which is basically a much longer 17' version and would make an excellent camp cruiser. Having said that Pug has cruised the full length of Moreton Bay here in Queensland, Australia with me sleeping onboard. Glad you enjoyed the video. There will hopefully be a walkaround one in the near future that will include the developments over the years.
The original mizzen I fitted was 15 sq ft and it could create issues in gusty conditions but the helm only changed marginally. I then reduced it to 10sq ft and the helm is very close to being without it as designed. It's a great help heaving too and that hasn't changed with the reduction in area. Hope that answers your question ok.
@@user-zl5nn2dv1n Thanks for the feedback Ian I agree with you that a mizzen on a small boat is quite useful. I have considered fitting one but had concerns regarding balance. Based on your experience I think that it is worth having a go.
It was a pleasure as always having you sail with us Andrew. I missed getting some good footage of you when we were sailing alongside one another. Hopefully next time.
@@warjacare Yes! Thanks! 👍This is interesting, 'cause when I look up "Classic Finn Dinghy" I get this hull, but never with a gaff rig, even if I specify that in the web search parameters!
Hi Rowdy ... Since the death of Phil Bolger some years ago, there is no single website where all his numerous boat plans are available. However, the "Common Sense Boats" website still sells a small selection of Bolger plans, including the Micro: www.common-sense-boats.com/ common-sense-boats.com/micro.html All Bolger's plans are very basic - there are no "instructions" or even a materials list included, and he assumes you already know the basics of small dinghy building. However, everything you need to know to build the boat is in the drawings. He does include a recommended building sequence list - start at the top of that list, and by the time you've ticked off the last item your boat will be finished! An alternative source of Phil's plans might be his widow, Susanne Altenburger. I believe her address is: 29 Ferry Street Gloucester MA 01930 USA OR PO Box 1209 Gloucester MA 01930 USA Hope this helps!
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I really like your Bolger Micro. I am looking to build something similar for a bit of cruising. I am partial to the Junk rig sails but I also like the extra small sail at the transom. That is a unique boat . Thank you for posting your videos.
The wind noise on the day in the old camera was pretty bad. New cameras now with some wind noise restriction will overcome the issue. I hope that will make future videos more enjoyable for you. You'll also maybe hear some commentary of interest.
I'm using an old Yamaha 2 stroke. I get about 4.5 nm on the small inbuilt tank at half throttle and hull speed. You can make an easier to build outboard bracket by merely using a vertical board through bolted on the transom with enough height for the engine to lift completely and for the prop to clear the water .Pug is in her 15th year and has done all I expected from her. A good little design.
A very interesting boat. I have searched the internet, but have been unable to find the plans for sale. Do you know where the builder of this one got his? The original (as described by Bolger in his book) is cat rigged with sprit sails. Did the Junk version here come as an option on the plans? I should be very grateful if you were able to pass on this information - or any other views watching this channel who might know. Thank you! From South Australia.
Hi Robert ... You can get the plans for Phil Bolger's "Micro" design from here: common-sense-boats.com/micro.html The Micro is indeed an amazing little boat! Like all Bolger designs, the plans detail everything you need to know to build the boat; but are otherwise *extremely* basic. Bolger assumes you are already familiar with building plywood dinghies. The original plans show a cat/yawl rig, and no other options. The original builder of this Micro put a junk rig on it because he was very familiar with junk rigs and he liked them a lot. Personally I don't like the junk rig on such a small boat, and I think a balanced lug for the main would be better (but still with a mizzen mast). OTOH the junk rig is extraordinarily fast and easy to reef, which is also very important on a small boat. If you like the Micro design, you might also want to have a look at Jim Michalak's "Musicbox3" design: duckworks.com/musicbox3-plans/ Above the waterline Michalak's "Musicbox3" is almost identical to Bolger's "Micro"; but it has shallow draft, water ballast, and leeboards, all of which would make it a more versatile boat. Like Bolger, Michalak's plans are adequate but very basic. Best regards ... K.
@@user-zl5nn2dv1n yes it is funny and I like you have a deep love of sail boats. My first was a 14 foot Quasar and owned many brands up to 37 feet. Fair winds to you
It's a Jim Michalak Piccup Pram to which has been added a small mizzen. This sail is optional and easily fitted or removed., The Piccup is 11' x 4' with a balanced lugsail main of 68 sq ft. The mizzen adds another 10 sq ft.
That rowing you demand could sometimes take up to 6 hours, be after dark if the wind faded out due to the strong running tides in the narrow local channels. It's my view that we all have our own personal views on subjects such as motors and that they should be respected by others.
