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Forum: Meets & Greets 18-04-2010, 21:04
Replies: 28
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Posted By CCR Divers
Cool The square sail will furl to the mast exactly...

The square sail will furl to the mast exactly like on the Maltese Falcon, except they'll be stored externally. Basically, the design will be much like drawing the strings on drapes to open and close...
Forum: Meets & Greets 18-04-2010, 18:36
Replies: 28
Views: 5,129
Posted By CCR Divers
Yes Skipper John, she was (and still is) in Port...

Yes Skipper John, she was (and still is) in Port Townsend. Did you see her during the Wooden Boat show? We'd just put her on the hard before that and started the demo work.
Forum: Meets & Greets 08-04-2010, 06:22
Replies: 28
Views: 5,129
Posted By CCR Divers
Hi Dan, Guess what! There's more yard sales...

Hi Dan,
Guess what! There's more yard sales this weekend! We have the guest house contents and more of the house stuff to sell and of course, the shop has to be emptied completely. At least it'll...
Forum: Meets & Greets 07-04-2010, 22:24
Replies: 28
Views: 5,129
Posted By CCR Divers
Finally, not being very computer savy, I found 3...

Finally, not being very computer savy, I found 3 pictures that were the size format allowed and got them downloaded. They were taken 6 months before we took her in for the start of the refit. So,...
Forum: Meets & Greets 07-04-2010, 11:19
Replies: 28
Views: 5,129
Posted By CCR Divers
Paul, that would be wonderful to sail along to...

Paul, that would be wonderful to sail along to San Fran with you guys! Hopefully, we'll be ready by then! The sails will not start their construction until mid June, so ... with 13 to make, they...
Forum: Meets & Greets 07-04-2010, 09:37
Replies: 28
Views: 5,129
Posted By CCR Divers
That's a very probable itinerary once we get...

That's a very probable itinerary once we get going. From records and guest books, writings of Hearst and then Hughes, DESTINY hung around with all the pretty people of that time for sure. It'll be...
Forum: Meets & Greets 06-04-2010, 23:50
Replies: 28
Views: 5,129
Posted By CCR Divers
Tried to load more pictures, but just don't know...

Tried to load more pictures, but just don't know how .... sorry.
Forum: Meets & Greets 06-04-2010, 23:36
Replies: 28
Views: 5,129
Posted By CCR Divers
She was custom built for the newpaper magnate...

She was custom built for the newpaper magnate Randolph Hearst. In 1954 he sold her to Howard Hughes. Hughes sold her to another guy in 1972 who changed her rigging from square rigged to a Stays'l...
Forum: Meets & Greets 06-04-2010, 23:05
Replies: 28
Views: 5,129
Posted By CCR Divers
Okay, so I figured out the Avatar is the picture!...

Okay, so I figured out the Avatar is the picture! This is DESTINY the day she launched September 17th, 1934. We're re-rigging her back to a square rigged schooner.
Forum: Meets & Greets 06-04-2010, 22:57
Replies: 28
Views: 5,129
Posted By CCR Divers
I've uploaded several and they show up on my...

I've uploaded several and they show up on my profile, but not on the main page. Grrr. DESTINY has been quite the project and in all, there's nearly 3000 pictures and she's not even finished! It'll...
Forum: Meets & Greets 06-04-2010, 00:20
Replies: 28
Views: 5,129
Posted By CCR Divers
After Two Years, it's Finally Coming Together

DESTINY is finally getting ready for her pieces to be reassembled and she is as anxious to be back in the water as we are! The house has an offer standing and the yards sales have begun. It's...
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