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Hi Patrick

 

I am truly sorry to hear of your accident  about the Majellan, I always fear this kind of thing when I do carry one of my ships around, it sure is a heart stopper when this kind of thing happens. I am truly amazed at just how fast you and your little guys have straightened out this huge disaster. Looking over your rebuild out of your old ship yard it seams like she is better than before if that is at all possible, WELL DONE,                                                              REGARDS

 

Regards   Lawrence.

Thanks Lawrence

You're absolutely right about Majellan looking better after the accident.  How does that saying go - "every cloud has a silver lining"?  You see, having to fix the damage has forced me to address quite a few problems that I'd been putting off for a rainy day, e.g. the painting and fixing up a few areas of the superstructure which required alterations and improvements.

So, all in all, the accident wasn't so bad, after all.

Have a great weekend!

Cheers

Patrick

Thanks Denis.  

Not a 'bomb' in my mind, at all.  I guess what appealed to me in the last photo is the fact that the entry to the underwater part of the bow looked really fine, i.e. reminiscent of the three hulled boat that you showed earlier.  (I hope I'm making sense!).

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Nenad

Wow. I know you said it was complex, but...I had no idea!!!

I look forward to seeing the final product. I hope Hothead scores well with this one.

Cheers

Patrick

I gotta hand it to ya, Denis, she's really coming along in leaps and bounds! I especially love the.last photo which emphasises the contour of the bow. Interesting shape.

I'm looking forward to the resin and paint being applied.

Have a great weekend!

Cheers

Patrick

Thanks Denis!

Thanks Carl!!!

Much appreciated.

Cheers

Patrick

Thanks Mark!

I'm also happy that I'm able to get back to the shipyard. Tis a nice feeling, for sure.

Thanks also to everyone for their Likes.

Have a great weekend!

Cheers

Patrick

Thanks Frank!

Yep, it's been a while in between updates, but life's just been getting in the way lately! Hopefully, that's going to change and I'll be back to normal soon.

Cheers

Patrick

Hi everyone

Thanks for all of your Likes and comments, especially in relation to the 'little accident" that befell Majellan.  

Well, after the accident, I've put her all back together.  The following photos show Majellan so far.  A little bit of glue, putty and much swearing and, she's well on her way to being fully healed.  

The superstructure has received a few more coats of paint.  Once I've completed the painting of the superstructure, I can then get on with the lower deck's fit-out.  Oh...and let's not forget that there's also the painting of the hull, the addition of the rudders, propellers, radars, aerials, and adding the ship's boat and jet skis to the garage, etc, etc, etc. 

In other words, lots more work to go!!!  Fun, though.

All the best, everyone!

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Piet

Just amazing! She's looking great, that's for sure.

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Frank

No opinion, or advice from me. Just sheer admiration!

Love it.

Cheers

Patrick

Piet!!!!

That's fantastic! ....and it's just the prototype???

I just stand back, gulp and admire!

Nicely done.

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Denis

I really like the shape of your new boat, especially the bow cabin. It gives it a really nice and distinctive shape.

What also amazes me is just how different this hull is from your original hull. I can now understand what must have driven you to make this new hull, because it certainly seems that the original hull was more of a fishing boat design. This hull seems to suit your vision much better!

I'm not as confused as before, because I understand better where you're heading now.

Keep going!!

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Nenad

Sounds typical, but also very interesting! I'd love to see the 'flower school' when it's fully assembled.

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Nils

There's so much detail in each photo. The more I look, the more I see!

Nice.

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Denis

Happy belated 28th Anniversary! Glad to hear that the day went well!

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Glenn

Words just can't describe.......

Love it!

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Denis

Congrats - Another milestone reached! The hull's Starting to take shape nicely especially with the fine entry to the bow.

More sanding and a lick of paint will definitely go a long way to making her look even better.

Keep up the great work.

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Denis

Thanks for asking!  Whilst I was able to put most of her back together again over the following couple of days after the accident, I haven't been able to do much on Majellan for the past two to three weeks for various reasons.

Hopefully, I'll try to get back to her soon.

All the best

Patrick 

Hi Hans

I'm impressed!  That's one mighty fine looking hull.  

I'm looking forward to following along.

Cheers

Patrick 

Hi Nils

Seeing your finger in the last photo highlights just how small the deckhouse is. Having said that, I've gotta say, damn that's nice! More than anything, I think it's the rivets that enhance the overall appearance for me.

Nice job!

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Farbror

You're back! Great to see you back in the shipyard. I'm looking forward to more updates.

Like you, I'm also glad there are no cobwebs, either.

Cheers

Patrick

Really nice work, Nils.

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Willie

I love watching the vids!  She's alive!  

A couple of quick questions - Is there an issue with water potentially ingressing the hull due to it's low freeboard?  Also, how do you think she'll perform in choppy waters?  Would the bow rise and fall out of the water as she hits the waves, do you think?  No problem, either way. I'm just curious because I've really got no idea how the real ships performed in rough seas. 

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Jond

Congrats on the launching of both boats. They look really nice on the water.

I'm sure that you'll have the little teething problems fixed in no time.

All the best!

Patrick