Manie's TEN

[Angélique]

Looking really good Manie, you're my Hero . .

 

[Manie B]

thanks Angel

and a BIG THANKS to all the good friends
and another thanks for the messages

thanks guys

 

[Jamie Kennedy]

Enjoy your sailing trials, and tribulations.

 

[MoeJoe]

Looks like a bomb-proof boat. Will be really interesting to follow sea-trials!

 

[Angélique]

Hi Manie, nice to see Sven's support . .

Yrvind congratulates Manie to his progress. Nice choice of colour me thinks.

 

[Manie B]

Well folks it been a while and a lot has happened.
I am in the process of getting things together and I will write LOTS more and get the blog etc updated.
I've got some great pics and some good stories to tell.

But here is the shaky start to it all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E20TMUiLdX4

enjoy
Im working on the rigging etc, all the stuff i could not do in the garage anymore

 

[Manie B]

Please go and like/subscribe the channel because that is where it is all going to happen from here on

 

[Jamie Kennedy]

Getting closer to the water. Thanks for the video Manie.
I have subscribed and wish you all the best.
Enjoy your time on the water. Love the poop deck.

 

[Manie B]

May updates

More to follow
but here are some good pics

https://maniehjbotha.wordpress.com/2016/05/21/may-2016-part-1/

 

[RHP]

Well done Manie... what's your timetable?

 

[Manie B]

It looks I will be here at the Vaaldam for another 4 weeks to finish off.
It is VERY different working outside on the hard and it is winter here now.

I want to be 100% finished and tested here before I go to Mosselbay

 

[MoeJoe]

Watched the latest YouTube video update, looks like you're enjoying life at the dam, and sporting a cool Ernest Hemingway beard also

 

[Manie B]

thanks Moejoe
here is the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBMvrUAdAq4

 

[Manie B]

Well folks as you know by now I am in the sticks away from civilization and loving it. Progress is very slow but I am getting there bit by bit everyday.
Here is an update on the blog

https://maniehjbotha.wordpress.com/2016/07/07/july-2016/

 

[stonedpirate]

Can't believe you pulled this off. The boat looks sweet. Can't wait to see it on the water.