the Royaliste

Hmmmm. I had another post wot disappeared here. Whassup? Anyway, I'm a bench sitter on several wooden boat forums and have heard nothing of your construction. More details,please. type of scantlings, const. type,clinker, carvel,?Plank mat'l,fastenings, brand of cannons? Designer?Rig type,sail plan, type of keel?Rudder?Powerplant?

Talk about ugh! More fiddles and pipes!

Aye,methinks I smell prize money! Careful headin' south. After Bodega Bay, ye be fair game! Good luck!

Aye,aye, mate! Probl'y get gunpowder on it, an salt, and....

Only the cook can whistle. Whistling a sign of impending mutiny. Women on ships? some say cuz , well, some were gay. Strongest superstition I know of with ships is coins under yr mast evry time it's stepped. The coinage pays the ferryman o'er the river Styx to transport yer sole after you are drowned at sea. Do I believe that shit? You bet! Ancient copper coin for old fees, new gold coin for inflation under each mast, pair of '06 Indianheads,as that's the Quake date, an' I be a Barbary Coast pirate!

Well, I've a broad musical taste, and, when reenactin' naval battles, a lot of alternative music works real 'swell'. Alice in Chains works on 10' wind waves.... :)

I wuz watchin 5 on ebay, all five went for 540$ :)

Pirates were pretty much limited to what they stole, not issued by a navy, so, most anything could be possible

Outta those materials, send it to me, and it'll be tatters ina week! Save on sandpaper :)

Grendles Cave, an ebay store

I'd like to see pic's, but I'm fulltime keepin' meself afloat, thanks

Alla the labor is in sewing, so pick a fabric worthy of your time. Heavy flies longer, lite flutters, but won't take windage. Unfair for me to voice opinions as my ship is real, dictating heavy weather everything. I've worn out at least a dozen, not counting ensigns

Careful, canvas mildews fast and wears quick! Best t' stick with cotton or dacron

Aye, if'n ye need threaten anyone, yer welcome to anything from blades to carronades!

Dunno 'bout the days, but, if'n ye spend the time, make a decent one that will take the wind. Double rectangle, sewn design, grommets, bolt rope,virgin,some rum......wait a minute......

Pretty much 'nuff said, as the 'dont' do it policy should apply to most all antique sidearms, and other militaria. Tried to war an antique sword belt for a while, disintegrated quickly when worn! Now I have this antique sword belt BUCKLE collection started........

cool! new they wuz pirates! :)

Aye,mate, gotcha. There be a registered tall ship, the H.M.S. Rose

Jump on a ferry over there and head over to Sausalito, persent homeport of the Royaliste. Stay over if ya want, but I just dunno 'bout security, only sail now, and the blades are 'home' thataway!

Hornblower's a great read, have a couple 'o original hardbound copies...Good DVD also

Welcome aboard! head on down 't scuppers!

RRRRRR! Me jibboom be halfway straight outta the harbour!!

Ye'll have Cap'n WHO on yer chest????

Mebbee a broken one, made into a dirk....

Welll, Grace, write yer own! Picture me ship, anchored offshore o' your house on the beach.......sunsetting in te west,......