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[Seaworthy Lass]

Another of the photos received on Friday.

I like the undistorted reflection of the ladder :

[DreamerB]

Oh that video made me nervous, if that was my boat I'd have been beside myself worrying. Photos are looking amazing I love the attention to detail they have and how they are curving the aluminium.


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[hoppy]

Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass

Unfortunately, we will be cruising in Greece when the boat is flipped, so we will miss the excitement. On the other hand, I think my stomach would be churning, so perhaps it's not such a bad thing .

SWL

Just go to a marina and fly to Holland to see the flip. It's not like you'll be in Aussie when it happens

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by hoppy

Just go to a marina and fly to Holland to see the flip. It's not like you'll be in Aussie when it happens

What's a marina?

[hoppy]

Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass

What's a marina?

It's like a carpark but for boats, except the pricing is based on you perceived wealth which is calculated by your boats size

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by hoppy

It's like a carpark but for boats, except the pricing is based on you perceived wealth which is calculated by your boats size

That sounds just like a caravan park. I always preferred pitching a tent in the wild .

SWL

[hoppy]

Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass

That sounds just like a caravan park.

That's a live aboard's marina

[Seaworthy Lass]

These are some of the rest of the hull plates, shaped and ready for attachment. I bet the craftsmen breathe a sigh of relief when the patchwork seams all join up :

[DDabs]

mmmmm sippin on some mornin' coffee and staring at aluminum, great way to start the day. Is the ice exploration vessel going to be a sailboat?

[DDabs]

Damn! Well I will be driving through Europe in November so perhaps I'll have to come peek over the KM walls

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by DDabs

Damn! Well I will be driving through Europe in November so perhaps I'll have to come peek over the KM walls

I am sure they would make you welcome. We may even schedule a pre Christmas visit ourselves, so it would be great to get together.

SWL

[CAELESTIS]

More photos please!

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by CAELESTIS

More photos please!

No photos for two weeks . Starting to experience DTs here .

SWL

[Seaworthy Lass]

Whoo hooooo! More photos have arrived .

Hull plating is proceeding well:

[mrm]

Looks amazing, a question though. That bow thruster tunnel - why so far away from the bow? Surely, closer to bow / farther from center of lateral resistance gives better mechanical advantage?