A mad adventure in boatbuilding

SHoggard

Well after almost 2 years of sweat, tears and pouring money down a deep deep hole.... the Raja Naga Laut, my 25 meter (not-so) traditional Pinisi schooner is beginning the 'launch sequence' in Tanah Beru, Sulawesi 'Like' to get daily progress updates :cupcake: https://www.facebook.com/RajaNagaLaut.Cruises

spicyayam

Looks great. They say that the two happiest days of a boat owner's life are the day they buy a boat and the day they sell it.

SHoggard

Wann a buy a boat?

Markit

It's fecking GREEN! Why have I never seen a green boat? Is it like GREEN cars? Nobody has GREEN cars. Why? It's a big fecking boat. It's fecking GREEN. Has anyone noticed the color?

SHoggard

British [I]Racing[/I] Green ... to be precise Retro... like the old MGs or Jags (I had one of those about 15 years ago, it was 32 yrs old then) Anyway, that's the undercoat.... but I quite like it maybe I'll keep it that colour - though finding a sail to match could be a problem

Markit

British Broccoli Green I'm beginning to like it - when are you docking on Bali? Can I swab yur decks Matey? Haul your keels? Ohhh Arrghh, by gum!

SHoggard

we moved a whole 2 meters today.... a wire cable snapped & things got a bit buggerup ... expect to double that tomorrow though

Markit

Interesting times? With a house you can kinda see in stages whether it's gonna work or not but with a boat if it doesn't work the last you see of it is as it vanishes below the waves...

SHoggard

Now here's an interesting thing.... since I posted the video Launch Sequence Pt 1 on FaceBook on 28th April @ 1.28am my FB page has 'reached' [SIZE=4][SIZE=5]4,324[/SIZE][/SIZE] people (I assume that means 'page views) https://www.facebook.com/RajaNagaLaut.Cruises/ So help me out here people - view it, like it, love it, share it - I'm curious to see if I can top 5k before the week is over

SHoggard

SInce posting th e video Launch Sequence Pt 1on Facebook on 28th @ 1,28am my page has had 4,372 "engagements' (I assume that means views) C'm on people... help me out here - I'm playing the system & trying to get 5k before the week is over so... share it, like it, love it, thumbs up-it.... e n g a g e with it. https://www.facebook.com/RajaNagaLaut.Cruises/

Markit

Shiver mi timbers I like nought better than a rolling deck and a bow-legged first mate! Do I get to take my scooter on board and swab yer decks matey?