shoot and be safe Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 hope you all feel proud , you should do that's a great outcome for all involved Ps, make sure you video the mad-em voyage Indeed Let me know when it will be and I'll come down and write you a full page spread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Old Farrier Looked through your post for the first time tonight. just thought i'd say how good it looks, some excellent handy work and a lovely finish! you should be proud!! Cheers Ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Spent a bit of time setting up the trailer and fitted some outriggers to this punt Should make it a faster / less energy ☺️ To row So it's getting there weathers not helping with the final fitting out but Christmas holidays looming and the lads want to get afloat Thanks to you all for your encouraging comments All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 the proud moment must be close now , well done all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 You can enter the Oxford - Cambridge boat race with that Nigel You and the lads have done good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Well done old farrier, your workmanship is outstanding you should be very proud of yourself creating such a thing of beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 You can enter the Oxford - Cambridge boat race with that Nigel You and the lads have done good Thank you there very pleased 😋 Not to sure about the race although anything gets in front I could cut fly with the big gun 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 It is looking fantastic, I hope everyone involved in the build have a very well deserved sense of self satisfaction and pride when she is launched. A fantastic project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 wow have just picked up on this thread and it has felt like the birth of a child!! O.F. I doff my cap to you and your helpers sir.all the best with the launch,I trust a wee dram shall be present for her blessing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 wow have just picked up on this thread and it has felt like the birth of a child!! O.F. I doff my cap to you and your helpers sir.all the best with the launch,I trust a wee dram shall be present for her blessing... Thank you for your kind words and we are glad you enjoyed the thread 😋 Maybee inspired you or others to create something As for alcohol maybe lemonade don't think there parents would be to pleased at 13 and 15 year olds being afloat and intoxicated 😟 All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Don`t forget about the sculling mate. I`m up for it if you`re still interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Don`t forget about the sculling mate. I`m up for it if you`re still interested. I haven't forgotten 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 awesome Thats the first time iv'e said that (in my living memory) and meant it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 awesome Thats the first time iv'e said that (in my living memory) and meant it Praise indeed then thank you very much We are glad you like it 😋 All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Fitted the mast Waiting on the sails 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 I think you have now outshone your previous attempt OF, that looks very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 That should save a bit of rowing Fantastic work and a well deserved smile on the young lads face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Well here we go the punts finished apart from fixing the Name plate ? Nagged to death by the lads so the rain has stopped and the wind has dropped 😚 So just of to collect them and head out to the marsh Launch and sea trials sceduald for 10.30 😂 If there are no further post the bunch of pirates have marooned me 😉 Catch up with a few muddy 😋 Lads / pictures later All the best and thanks for your support and kind comments throughout the build Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Great news Nigel Hope all goes well for you all, looking forward to seeing the pictures of her afloat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Yep! Very impressed, superb achievement, hope the trials afloat go as well as she looks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Well I survived scraped the mud off and got them home So here's a few pics There will be a few more (subject to parent approval ) to follow as they have planned another outing Anyway here we go As you can see the tide was making and the weather was fair we had a quick safety brief Waters wet If you can't swim you sink No cutlasses on board Risk assessment 😗 It's risky 😋 That done we put it in breaking the trailer plate on rout oops And thought I had better be first in 30 seconds later and they had me out of it and the day was there's Team captain giving instructions lol Rowing was harder than they thought 😂 From the stern Stability test Thought you may like this one Then we grabbed another parent for the 2 man test Anyway hope you've enjoyed the thread and all the best for the new year Of Edited December 28, 2015 by Old farrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 OF, you are a genius Well done to you, very well done. So what's she called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 OF, you are a genius Well done to you, very well done. So what's she called? That's for another day 😚 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m greeny Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Fantastic well done to all involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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