Bartenders, the double ended, planing type.

The Bartender article in WB is in the Nov/Dec 2001 (#163) issue. Also,
there is a yahoo group set up for Bartenders. Its at
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bartenderboat/." target="_blank">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bartenderboat/.</a>

Cheers JT



"Dave W" <woodwind.DeleteThis@suscom-maine.net> wrote in message
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 > Woodenboat had a great article on the Bartenders last year. They have a
 > webpage for searching past issues. The only negatives I have ever heard
is
 > that they use lots of fuel and that directional stability is less than
 > perfect. For playing among the breakers they seem ideal.
 > Dave
 > "Andrew Puddifer" <sideslip.DeleteThis@tpg.nospam.com.au> wrote in message
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  > > Anyone ever owned one, built one or whatever? Been very interested in
  > > them for years, and saw one on the slip at work a couple of months ago,
  > > now I am thinking about building one.
  > > Just looking for opinions on the boats.
  > >
  > > Andrew.
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Bartenders, the double ended, planing type. 

I own one. 26 foot factory built in 69. 165 IB Crusader.
Former 4 man charter, former salmon troller.
There are several of them around the PNW.
Gordon
"Andrew Puddifer" <sideslip.RemoveThis@tpg.nospam.com.au> wrote in message
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 > Anyone ever owned one, built one or whatever? Been very interested in
 > them for years, and saw one on the slip at work a couple of months ago,
 > now I am thinking about building one.
 > Just looking for opinions on the boats.
 >
 > Andrew.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Bartenders, the double ended, planing type. 

So you own one.
Please share with us your thoughts about the design. How do you use it? What
does it do well/poorly? How might it be improved?
Inquiring minds want to know.




GAZ wrote:

 > I own one. 26 foot factory built in 69. 165 IB Crusader.
 > Former 4 man charter, former salmon troller.
 > There are several of them around the PNW.
 > Gordon
 > "Andrew Puddifer" <sideslip DeleteThis @tpg.nospam.com.au> wrote in message
 > news:3EF50ED7.7132C595@tpg.nospam.com.au...
  > > Anyone ever owned one, built one or whatever? Been very interested in
  > > them for years, and saw one on the slip at work a couple of months ago,
  > > now I am thinking about building one.
  > > Just looking for opinions on the boats.
  > >
  > > Andrew.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Bartenders, the double ended, planing type. 

Thanks for the info!

Andrew.

jtonkin RemoveThis @nyc.rr.com wrote:
 >
 > The Bartender article in WB is in the Nov/Dec 2001 (#163) issue. Also,
 > there is a yahoo group set up for Bartenders. Its at
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bartenderboat/.</font" target="_blank">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bartenderboat/.</font</a>>
 >
 > Cheers JT
 >
 > "<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Bartenders, the double ended, planing type.