El Pirata Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 How did you manage to mount the mast and is it sturdy enough to travel down the freeway? Don't give me that crazy look saying, "freeway," unless you were planning on going to and coming back home from the parades at parade speed. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted December 5, 2003 Author Share Posted December 5, 2003 El Pirata, The mast comes down for travel and disassembles into two pieces- The eight foot section of the mast is a single piece, and the yardarm/crows nest/top mast assembly is the second piece. The base of the mast fits upright into a square wooden box that is bolted onto the floor of the Land Shark using Simpson Strong Ties. For additional stability, there are lines running from the mast to the bow and stern of the ship and lines from each end of the yardarm to the port and starboard sides. It's surprisingly easy to raise and lower the mast. I can even do it alone. It just slides in/out of the box and ties down. The bowsprit, aft cabin laterns, figurehead and the cabin supports on the stern also remove for travel. We made everything very beefy and used the Simpson Strong Ties throughout so that it would hold up at freeway speeds. Everyone, WE HAVE OFFICIALLY DECLARED THE LAND SHARK IS FINISHED!!! WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! The next set of photos will be following the parade on Sunday. The figurehead arrived today and will look lovely on the bow. Time to head on over and join in the Land Shark's naming party on the Rabble Rousing topic! -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 I just saw your latest pics and I must say that the ship rocks. Excellent job. Kudos!!! Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted December 5, 2003 Author Share Posted December 5, 2003 Thanks, E.P. I'll have some better ones after the parade, with everything assembled and a crew of pirates! -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Thanks, E.P. I'll have some better ones after the parade, with everything assembled and a crew of pirates! Make sure you have someone watching the parade taking pics otherwise you and your scurvy crew might forget to take pictures in the heat of the battle. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Cole Posted December 6, 2003 Share Posted December 6, 2003 Great looking parade float. Smooth sailing and fair winds on its maiden voyage this weekend. Captain of The Perdition "Storm" chaser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 Wonderful! You are amazing! I can't wait to see her under sail! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyre The Black Rose Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 My o my o my... Just got a look at the pics, she is one great look'n ship. Hope all went well today for her fist outing. Looking forward to the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted December 9, 2003 Author Share Posted December 9, 2003 Here you go!! Pictures galore!! There are a lot of them, so give them a bit of time to load. San Jose Holiday Parade Photos -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellava Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Totally awesome job you did on the Land Shark!! Hard to believe it's that same hollowed out shell of a boat!! *applauds Claire and Bob* The Gates of Hell are flung open..... from the firey mist steps forth....The Legend.... The woman everyone warned you about.... They didn't exaggerate! ~~SAVE THE ROYALISTE~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyre The Black Rose Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Just saw the pic's AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Y'all did a great job. She sure is a winner. Looks like all involved in the battle had a fine time. Can't wait to see it in person. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endkaos Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Tis delightful to see. By chance, who be the lovely swashbuckling blonde with ye group? I be askin about the MALE blonde pirate. He be mighty fine lookin. ~Tori Like any unmanned ship, a novice sailor will eventually steer into the wind and then in circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Penny Hawkings Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Tis delightful to see. By chance, who be the lovely swashbuckling blonde with ye group? I be askin about the MALE blonde pirate. He be mighty fine lookin. The one in the black and red? That be our dread whipcracker, Neko Able to wrap ankles and whack bells like Indiana Jones if given the opportunity to do so. "Sword? Oh, you mean" *snap-yank* "THIS sword? The one you don't have anymore?" Aye, one needs t' be mindful if that bloody whip is in his hands..or any other implement of punishment. His favorite line is "Free floggings, no sin required..." *mindfully tucks the tail-end of her coat about her backside* "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. Hate me because I am robbing you, tossing you overboard, and stealing your ship!" -the only thing more dangerous than her.. is her needle- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 Yup, Neko aka "Scalliwag" is our handsome rogue. He's got a pretty cool trick he can do where he makes the whip wrap around a wench and then pulls her in! LOL! Here are more parade photos from Sasha! Sasha's photos -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Tis delightful to see. By chance, who be the lovely swashbuckling blonde with ye group? I be askin about the MALE blonde pirate. He be mighty fine lookin. I was wonderin about some of the wenches wether they be attached or otherwise indesposed er not. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 I guess too many of us have been surfing Sasha's pics because she ran out of bandwidth. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyannMacGregor Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Wait an hour....worked for me on the second attempt. Captain of The Morrighan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captian Wolfy Wench Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Wow!!! The pictures are awesome! I can't BELIEVE tha' tha' ship ye all bought was turned into such a fine vessel! Great work, all of ye! And grea' pictures, too! Looks like ye all had fun, so I don' need to ask. Make sure to look for ANY chance to show her off. Captain Wolfy Wench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Worked for a couple of pics then over bandwidth again. Maybe I'm just unlucky. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Privateer Pete Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Argh! Twas' a great event ta be at, 'cept for that Tales of the Seven Seas Lassie wakin' us up at 4 AM ta set up the float. But, the float did float on the land, and a good time was 'ad by all. The on-lookers got ta' experience a pirate Christmas, and nothin' can beat that (ceptin' fuzzy pirate slippers...but that be on another thread we be discussin' those)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 Arrr, ye be volunteerin fer this... Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted December 14, 2003 Author Share Posted December 14, 2003 If any o' ye have a reasonably speedy internet connection, here be the video of us on TV. If ye be viewin' it on a home dial-up connection, plan for a long upload time of about 90 minutes. Ye can always upload while ye be doin' other things or overnight. Enjoy pirates!! CLICK TO SEE THE VIDEO -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endkaos Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 Okay...downloaded the file....Now how do you get it to work. ~Tori Like any unmanned ship, a novice sailor will eventually steer into the wind and then in circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted December 15, 2003 Author Share Posted December 15, 2003 You need to go to wherever you downloaded the file in your hard drive and double click it. If you're not sure where you downloaded it to, run a search for SJHP.AVI in your hard drive. It should have launched after you downloaded it on it's own. If double clicking the file doesn't work, you may need to download realplayer or another player that plays .AVI files. -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 It was a great video. Thanks. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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