Anybody have any experience with the Bolger Diablo, both building and using? I
have read about it in Instant Boats, and it looks like it might be right for
me.

(BeefaloeB) wrote in message ...
Anybody have any experience with the Bolger Diablo, both building and using? I
have read about it in Instant Boats, and it looks like it might be right for
me.

I have helped a couple of guys build them, what do you want to know?
It's a pretty straight forward build, use epoxy. It's a nice protected
water fishing boat. Scotty from SmallBoats.com

I have built two boats from the Instant Boats book, as well as a couple of
small stitch and glue kayaks, so I feel moderately experienced with the
building aspect. I am not especially experienced with power boats, though. I
live near the Hudson River outside of Albany, so I would want to use a boat
there, and I spend part of every summer on Cape Cod (near the Pamet River in
Truro), so I would want to be able to use it to get out on the bay there.
Fishing and general pleasure are my intended uses.

I hadn't given any consideration to the cost of the motor yet. If it is too
expensive, it could scuttle the entire project.

(BeefaloeB) wrote in message ...
I have built two boats from the Instant Boats book, as well as a couple of
small stitch and glue kayaks, so I feel moderately experienced with the
building aspect. I am not especially experienced with power boats, though. I
live near the Hudson River outside of Albany, so I would want to use a boat
there, and I spend part of every summer on Cape Cod (near the Pamet River in
Truro), so I would want to be able to use it to get out on the bay there.
Fishing and general pleasure are my intended uses.

I hadn't given any consideration to the cost of the motor yet. If it is too
expensive, it could scuttle the entire project.


Well, it may be a little small for the bay as Paysons boats are
considered "protected water boats". With the proper care and
experience, you may be able to spend some days on the bay, close and I
have taken boats this size on the Connecticut River in lot's of
conditions, it would probably be a great boat on the river. Don't let
the engine stall you on your build, this boat also runs just fine with
a small engine, 5 horse will run it nicely all day. You won't plane
off, but you will go wherever you need to with it, slow and steady. My
friend put a 6 horse on the first year and said it was a great boat,
then he put on something a little bigger and says it really flies
and cuts a sweet turn..
Scotty

Well, it may be a little small for the bay as Paysons boats are
considered "protected water boats".

What would you recommend as a better stitch-and-glue type boat to use on Cape
Cod Bay? I wouldn't be going out too far...Long Point from Provincetown and
out past the mouth of the Pamet River.

(BeefaloeB) wrote in message ...
Well, it may be a little small for the bay as Paysons boats are
considered "protected water boats".

What would you recommend as a better stitch-and-glue type boat to use on Cape
Cod Bay? I wouldn't be going out too far...Long Point from Provincetown and
out past the mouth of the Pamet River.

First, I am not saying Diablo would not handle it, choosing your days
according to your experience and other conditions. It should be a
pretty good boat in a scuff too with a sort of vee/flat bottom design.
If you do intend to choose your days when you go on the cape, and
assuming most of your time will be in the River and not the cape, this
still may be the right boat. If you intend more time on the bigger
water, I might look at something in the 20 foot range or larger. S+T
boats in that range can be found at glen-l.com or even grumpy old
Jaques at bateau.com.
Scotty from SmallBoats.com