Random Picture Thread

Could use a little wind here.

Some of my buddies in High School and I restored this old condemned life boat.

 

that is a lot of Rag

 

- done -​

 

Some pictures from: Before They Pass Away* - by Jimmy Nelson -

* move the cursor to the top of the page and navigation shows up.

Before They Pass Away by Jimmy Nelson

 

To show more detail I've shortened the picture's URL which in this case gives a bigger version with also a larger cut that shows the whole boat.

P.S. - Here the same for the old picture.

 

ah, blown up I can see the rivets, although she is not as fair in places as most riveted ships
I am guessing the added bulwark, by way of leeboard is a later structure
Thanks, lovely old ship looks fun I love the way they shaped that gaff spar , head of main, , nice main that

 

great fotos, Before They Pass Away
I fly a lot, often as I fly over high altitude lands, remote, I see smoke from a single dwelling, wonder how they survive
The feet of those horses , in that terrain
Who is richer, they or us
If you ever get a chance read, The Last Of The Breed, abt a part Cherokee Indian, who was a USA jet pilot, shot down over Siberia, survived two winters
As a boy, growing up, I could track animals.

 

Just looked into the start of ship welding...

Popular Mechanics Magazine, May 1921 issue, has an article on page 747* about 'Fullagar', an all welded ship, the article speaks about an experiment and testing and a new departure in the welding art.

* to enlarge click the 'plus button' in the left top corner​

A History of Welding (years 1900-1950) says:

Note: different spelling 'Fullagar' vs 'Fulagar' but I think it's the same ship.

 

kewl looks fun, sailed since age 13

 

ah ok, Lincoln Welding USA put out a manual twice as thick as a bible , early on, thanks for this
In Germany from tomorrow and then south Fr then Spain, so excuse if I do not pick up the thread

 

ah, so google last riveted ship
see the images, we lost another art
Although I am a qualified welder, this beats weldments
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivet


https://www.google.fr/search?q=last...=X&ei=c2NTVa2_HYvuUpyggJAI&ved=0CEwQsAQ&dpr=2

 

From above link I see Banksy pumped up the value of the riveted The Thekla, while the repairs are welded as everywhere.


click pic to enlarge



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oh she is so Ugly
many of thosze riveted builds had wonderful flowing lines, plate lines, so fair

Puter design has ruined the lines, The flair of the trained Navel Architect Angelique, is going,

 

During the week the beaches are never too busy, a good time to impress your buddies with the diving skills you learned in college… Looks like that guy in the background is so going for the record for the most painfull belly-flop…
http://www.woodyboater.com/blog/201...ekend-load-up-the-boat-and-head-for-the-lake/