tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post9170512934916549796..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Wordless Wednesday | Plywood Boat Bound For HaitiThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-78222559021202271952018-05-20T11:00:02.368-07:002018-05-20T11:00:02.368-07:00It kind of makes you wonder about other boats you ...It kind of makes you wonder about other boats you get on - they look great, but what's underneath?The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-25073579347738937912018-05-20T10:59:30.784-07:002018-05-20T10:59:30.784-07:00Solid ground does have it's attractions :-)Solid ground does have it's attractions :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-63352459154272293722018-05-20T10:59:15.992-07:002018-05-20T10:59:15.992-07:00The guy said it is the same design that another (o...The guy said it is the same design that another (or more than one) Haitian boats have been built from, so I guess it's a proven design? I'm curious too how it's going to get to Haiti.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-30183744910441373292018-05-20T10:58:39.438-07:002018-05-20T10:58:39.438-07:00Maybe, maybe not...but I wouldn't want to be t...Maybe, maybe not...but I wouldn't want to be the one on it testing to see if it safe.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-91608177749181509332018-05-20T10:58:19.847-07:002018-05-20T10:58:19.847-07:00I bet it is going to turn out great too.I bet it is going to turn out great too.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-91722734343883910192018-05-20T10:58:07.936-07:002018-05-20T10:58:07.936-07:00We'd definitely get you a life jacket to wear ...We'd definitely get you a life jacket to wear :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-19448120304545140482018-05-20T10:57:36.778-07:002018-05-20T10:57:36.778-07:00We can only hope so :-)We can only hope so :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-49954925420050073232018-05-20T10:57:27.587-07:002018-05-20T10:57:27.587-07:00It is really cool looking.It is really cool looking.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-58573666240145007472018-05-20T10:57:16.710-07:002018-05-20T10:57:16.710-07:00As long as there weren't any sharks in the wat...As long as there weren't any sharks in the water, that sounds like a good plan :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-88524454636078908772018-05-20T10:56:54.961-07:002018-05-20T10:56:54.961-07:00Letting someone else try it out first seems like a...Letting someone else try it out first seems like a sensible plan :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-90763450085457099272018-05-20T10:56:29.312-07:002018-05-20T10:56:29.312-07:00They are putting stuff on the plywood to prevent w...They are putting stuff on the plywood to prevent water from getting on.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-25889169974332852342018-05-20T10:56:12.923-07:002018-05-20T10:56:12.923-07:00It was a really neat operation to watch.It was a really neat operation to watch.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-71971088866101255462018-05-20T10:56:00.436-07:002018-05-20T10:56:00.436-07:00I'd love to see it when it's all finished ...I'd love to see it when it's all finished and painted.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-83124757110394854562018-05-20T10:55:48.401-07:002018-05-20T10:55:48.401-07:00Or solar panel arches - I hear some people make th...Or solar panel arches - I hear some people make them out of PVC too :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-88296747895615387452018-05-20T10:55:30.794-07:002018-05-20T10:55:30.794-07:00There is something reassuring about fiberglass.There is something reassuring about fiberglass.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-14748912598569454782018-05-20T10:55:17.111-07:002018-05-20T10:55:17.111-07:00I always thought the idea of ferro boats was just ...I always thought the idea of ferro boats was just plain weird. How in the world do they stay afloat?The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-40788062328259606242018-05-17T16:12:43.806-07:002018-05-17T16:12:43.806-07:00It looks interesting, and like it might be a decen...It looks interesting, and like it might be a decent boat when done. But plywood does have its issues and I would probably research its probable viability before I got on board!Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-86507547717361248322018-05-17T08:10:36.061-07:002018-05-17T08:10:36.061-07:00That think looks crazy, like it's not even a b...That think looks crazy, like it's not even a boat. Sorry to say I prefer solid ground. ~shakes head~ But please please please let me get to the beach this fall. ~grin~ Be well!Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-42293132536025305782018-05-17T06:08:51.701-07:002018-05-17T06:08:51.701-07:00Sturdier, more sustainable wood, fiberglass, ferro...Sturdier, more sustainable wood, fiberglass, ferro-cement (rare), steel or aluminum. Ours (and most boats these days) was made out of fiberglass. Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-51418666853648903882018-05-17T06:07:08.977-07:002018-05-17T06:07:08.977-07:00I’m not so sure about this one... I’d be curious t...I’m not so sure about this one... I’d be curious to find out whether it actually floats and is able to sustain anything. Is he thinking of sailing it all the way to Haiti, or transporting it on another ship? Then again, I’ve used many rickety forms of transportation all over the world, so, once in Haiti, I might step foot on this one. As long as there are enough life jackets. :-)Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-89142442206396011082018-05-17T05:25:39.417-07:002018-05-17T05:25:39.417-07:00I don't think I would ride a boat made of plyw...I don't think I would ride a boat made of plywood. One bad storm and that boat would be totaled!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-30968868379812207562018-05-16T16:42:27.596-07:002018-05-16T16:42:27.596-07:00Yes, I'd totally get on that boat. (But I'...Yes, I'd totally get on that boat. (But I'd wear a life jacket.) I bet it's going to turn out beautifully.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-28028564451954561272018-05-16T14:05:27.597-07:002018-05-16T14:05:27.597-07:00Me ride in a boat made of plywood that far? Nope. ...Me ride in a boat made of plywood that far? Nope. Haha! I'd be skeptical even stepping one foot on it...I can't swim. :OChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-85012778096912345342018-05-16T12:40:07.463-07:002018-05-16T12:40:07.463-07:00I’m sure it will end up being more substantial tha...I’m sure it will end up being more substantial than it looks now, so yes - probably!Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-23661402675583925762018-05-16T12:32:37.376-07:002018-05-16T12:32:37.376-07:00Wow, I love the look of it. Wow, I love the look of it. Ryan Cartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431305960672470468noreply@blogger.com