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Old 11-23-2009, 04:25 PM
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Stone is superior to any other material. Doesn't corrode neither rottens.. Though this one has grounded on a sand reef
This one is not grounded, and actually sails :

http://www.granitbreton.fr/fr/process/vaisseau.htm
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Old 11-24-2009, 12:57 PM
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How about the coconut barge Papillon escaped Devil's Island on?
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Cardboard and Duct Tape. Build em every year around july.
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This one is not grounded, and actually sails
Thanks... thats the one I was actually googling for when pumped to the previous ones. Wonder thou if that could be done with a flush deck
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a ship of gold, just sailed through the eye of a needle.

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alcan is sponsoring one out of pet bottles.

how about thor heyerdahl?
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The Irish Curragh made of leather since the 6th century.
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Ice and sawdust. It is amazing as a structural material
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Only the Brits would come up with something like "Coldcrete".
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