Coastie04

Are there any days of the year you haven't covered yet? I still think this could be the basis of a great little daily calendar.

Working on downrigging and winterizing my boat right now. The downrigging is done (i.e. the sails have been taken off and brought inside for storage), and I've got a start on the winter cover. Other than that...kids. Trying to keep up with the three year old while not completely ignoring the 6 month old, who is making sure I can't ignore him while he's cutting his first teeth (first one popped out today).

And thank you for organizing this again!

Nice! Now, once I tie on some hammock netting to my boat's lifelines (gotta keep the toddler inboard), I might have a project with any leftover line...and possibly have to purchase a bit of extra para cord just for that!

cotton sails might look great for reenactments, but if they haven't been stored properly you might find a good deal of mold. That said, much of the hardware on the sail can probably be salvaged at least, as well as the dimensions.

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/ has a good supply of boat parts, especially for traditional wooden boats. Additionally, I would recommend being extremely weary of any brass components; go with bronze! These days, brass mixtures generally include zinc, which is a sacrificial anode in a marine environment (especially if salt water at all). Besides, personally I feel that the slightly muted look of the bronze vs. extremely shiny brass has a more realistic nautical look to it. Additionally, I had a thought with all the talk you have of shrinkage (I didn't realize it got that cold down south, but I digress). Is it possible on the trailer to fill the boat with water (block it up on the trailer as well to avoid overloading the axle and tongue), as they used to do for ship's boats occasionally in long bouts of warm weather? Add salt, and the wood might expand again once you take care of the worst of the leaks. It might be worth trying at least. Good luck, and I do love the name.

Enslaved vs. pressed. An interesting debate for another time, eh? And Fox, I'm in no need of references, but it sure is interesting.

Fox, you raised another question in my mind as well. Would people captured and forced to work against their will, such as a carpenter or surgeon, be considered a slave (regardless of race), crew, or captive? They are technically working on the boat, as presumably even slaves would have been given some sort of menial tasks unless they were chained up and just waiting to be sold.

I can't wait to see the pictures! That trailer will be a great help in maintaining an older wooden boat!

The pirates could get slaves off of slaver ships, not necessarily from their crew. Although I can't back this up with any sources, I would think that a few ships might have a slave or two working on board, but in a capacity of servant and not sailor.

A beauty, for sure!

On 5/11/15, at 10:44 pm Alaska standard time, I am happy to announce the arrival of the second pirate I've brought in to this world. The healthy chap, Christopher Glenn, weighed 7 lb 9 oz and both he and his mother were discharged less than 24 hours afterwards. His older brother, Alexander Acacia, thinks that his little brother is pretty awesome, but still keeps an eye on his chocolate hoard...

Just out of curiosity, I'd wonder how that barrel of water would have tasted had it been kept in a dark room instead of next to a window.

I've flown with pistols and rifles before (not period, which generally make them harder to fly with). Check the airline's requirements, but usually it's that they need to be in a locked, hard sided case. Some require ammo to be seperate, some just locked up in the same case. Obviously, they should be unloaded. Essentially, you sign a little card saying that they're unloaded and put it in the box with the firearms. I doubt that they'd let loose black powder on the plane at all. My understanding is that as long as you're legally allowed to own them in the place you're departing and your destination, that there isn't an issue. Where I see a possible hassle is in states where pistols are highly restricted. Technically, these period pieces are not considered firearms in the eyes of the law, but curio/relics. However, a TSA agent might not know that, and it might mean that you'll have to explain it 5 times to 3 different people and look up the regulations yourself to prove it...

Welcome back! I guess I'm a little late to the party, but better late than never. 16 ye say..... Arrrgh!

Captain Cook is known to have brewed beer during the voyage to, among other things, help prevent scurvy. It was not beer in the modern sense, as the fermentable sugar was provided primarily by molasses and not grains. -Cook's Second Voyage towards the South Pole, 4th edit. vol i. pp. 99 and 101.

Some of us old folks are still around.

Some of us old folks are still around.

Something like this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tinker-Bell-Solar-Lantern-Garden-Light-Lamp-Without-wiring-From-Japan-/141525361746 http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-Hallmark-Ornament-Tinker-Bells-Magic-Lantern-Disneys-Peter-Pan-/151513508595 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Disney-Pin-TINK-LANTERN-BINZL-/161552637401 Something like this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tinker-Bell-Solar-Lantern-Garden-Light-Lamp-Without-wiring-From-Japan-/141525361746 http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-Hallmark-Ornament-Tinker-Bells-Magic-Lantern-Disneys-Peter-Pan-/151513508595 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Disney-Pin-TINK-LANTERN-BINZL-/161552637401

Thank you, Duchess! I know what's replacing my champagne tonight! I also forgot to mention the Monty Python Flying Sticky Notes as well. I forgot it because almost immediately my 2 year old grabbed them, said "FOOT" (the picture on the front), and ran off in to a different room to put them in his new tractor and trailer. But thank you for that as well. Once I bottle something good again, I'll try sending it your way. Not in winter this time...

With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, a toddler and another boy (just found out!) on the way, I haven't had time to log on and thank my Santa for the great Wisconsin sampler pack. I haven't broken in to the cheeses yet, though I'm looking forward to it. My boy was excited at the chocolate (as well as my pregnant wife-and yes, me as well). Then there's the bottle of...something! It's labeled MS-2 on the top, and I can't wait to open it and find out what that means! As it's a 22 oz bottle, a hint at ABV might be nice. Also, a hint of what it might be would help my BJCP score sheet (just kidding, though I am curious-but if it's a metheglin, then I might know who you are and need to return the bottle with a different 'yeast sample for analysis'). Long story short, THANK YOU!!! I always look forward to the completely random and extremely variable secret gift from friends at this pub. The gifts I've received in the past have all been well thought out, much appreciated, very different, and welcome excitement.

Another comparison...the myth: The reality:

Congratulations on another circumnavigation of Sol to all of those Decemberists!

Is it okay if I reference The Pub? Of course it is; we are most likely the largest conglomeration of anything pirate, from fantasy to fiction to history... So, from the 'On This Day in History' thread, William Brand posted: "One day after the trial, December 10 1718, Augur and some others "looked through the hemp window", a pirate's last chance to attract attention and to live on in the memories and tales of the living." I really like the 'looking through the hemp window' one, as I have definitely not heard it before. http://pyracy.com/index.php/topic/19255-on-this-day-in-history/page-12 The top post on page 12.

Nice! I could use one of those on my boat, but the mrs. already complains about the maintenance and moorage costs!