Launched!

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Launched!

Postby ctenidae » Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:32 am

Went out 2 days over the weekend. Pretty happy with the work we did and how she turned out.

The christening of the good ship 28 cents

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Cupholders work:

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Crew and cabin:

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Postby GreenLake » Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:45 pm

Nice job on those cupholders!
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Postby ctenidae » Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:36 pm

GreenLake wrote:Nice job on those cupholders!


:D
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Postby lbdavis » Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:49 pm

She looks great! Nice work. You should be proud.

I agree on the cupholders, but have to ask: Where's the mini-keg holder? :wink:
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Postby ctenidae » Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:35 pm

lbdavis wrote:I agree on the cupholders, but have to ask: Where's the mini-keg holder? :wink:


I have cooler for it that runs on a 12v system- I have to rig up a battery and solar panel, then mount the cooler, probably on the shelf in the cuddy- need strength and clearance. :P
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Postby lbdavis » Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:19 pm

ctenidae wrote:I have cooler for it that runs on a 12v system- I have to rig up a battery and solar panel, then mount the cooler, probably on the shelf in the cuddy- need strength and clearance. :P


Ha! I should have guessed that a man with the foresight of those cupholders would have thought this through to its logical conclusion. :D
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Postby algonquin » Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:27 pm

Wow !! As the cork cleared the mast head a great day of celebration and fun to be had by all quickly followed. 8)

And everyone had a life vest right ? Had to ask, I just got done watching Adrift 2.

Your boat looks super ! Brad
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Postby ctenidae » Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:42 am

algonquin wrote:Wow !! As the cork cleared the mast head a great day of celebration and fun to be had by all quickly followed. 8)

And everyone had a life vest right ? Had to ask, I just got done watching Adrift 2.

Your boat looks super ! Brad


In the "Cupholders" picture, you can see the life vests in the cuddy up front (including one for the dog, who did not join us that day). Safety first, right?
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Postby GreenLake » Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:36 pm

Nice to see that you have them, but I'd wear them. On any dinghy, you can almost predict that the transition from sailing upright to being in the water will be sudden and unexpected. Just like no amount of "good driving" can guarantee to keep you out of a situation where you might need a seatbelt, a life jacket only works when (while) you wear it.

I often take kids on my boat, and those little guys have zero tolerance for adults that don't follow the rules :) so I have little choice but set an example for them.
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congratulations on your launch and one good looking boat

Postby Roger » Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:43 pm

now you need to run a line a pump from the cuddy to the bulkhead so that you can pour drinks under sail. :)
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it's a beautiful thing!

Postby K.C. Walker » Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:00 am

Those Daysailer's are real chick magnets, especially when they have cupholders! Lookin' good!

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