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"That's what a ship is, you know. It's not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails, that's what a ship needs- but what a ship is... what it really is... is freedom."  --Captain Jack Sparrow
 

Latest Updates

 

Apr 2013

More work on the keels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar 2013

Actually building a keel now. There will be two keels; one on each side. And they each have a wing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar 2013

After five days of work and one near death experience, our 15 ton hull is 24 inches off the ground and ready for her twin keels.

 

 

 

 

 

Feb 2013

Before we lift the hull and add the keels we need to complete the side decks because they will help prevent the hull from twisting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 2013

Done with the doors.  That took about twice as long as I imagined but we are very happy with the results.

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 2013

More on the doors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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