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Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by kach22i, Mar 30, 2006.

  1. Mayfly

    Mayfly Previous Member

    You mean the scrape?:)
     
  2. SailDesign
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    SailDesign Old Phart! Stay upwind..

    Walrus gets the prize! I don't remember what the silly-looking things were called, but that's what they are. They were also used in the 60s and 70s as "pirate" radio stations for a while.
    Steve
     
  3. longliner45
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    longliner45 Senior Member

    pirate radio is good!
     
  4. Vega
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    Vega Senior Member

    stange isn't it?
     

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  5. Wellydeckhand

    Wellydeckhand Previous Member

    Nop..... that is a circumnavigation traditional boat from mediterian?
     
  6. safewalrus
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    safewalrus Ancient Marriner

    aye Sid but the Chinese aren't (wasn't) the only nation to use 'oculii' And lets face it without 'em how the hell can you see where your going? given the standard of modern watchkeepers (and with the tightness of the modern shipowner - which is why the guys ain't much good, training costs money - the scarcity) people need all the help they can get! :rolleyes:
     
  7. Vega
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    Vega Senior Member

    For years I have sailed in my traditional boat and she never let me down. Of course she had big and nice eyes.
    The boat that I sail now it is bigger, faster...but blind (I felt a lot safer on the other one):mad:
     

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  8. longliner45
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    longliner45 Senior Member

    nice vega ,to see some still have tradition!
     
  9. Ari
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    Ari Patience s/o Genius

    The malays still use "the eye of the wood" for the bow..
     
  10. Wellydeckhand

    Wellydeckhand Previous Member

    The western world use a barbie doll that they put infront of the ship for safe journey....... a girl with eyes of course:)
     
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  12. Vega
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    Vega Senior Member

    Thanks Longliner, but those photos were taken in a Museum.:p

    But in the end you are right, because, a little bit all over Europe, regions are understanding better the value and richness of their cultural traditions.

    That´s very nice and I favor food, wines and beer, in what tradition concerns. It is a pleasure for me to try and sample all those half forgotten treasures.:D
     
  13. kach22i
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    kach22i Architect

    Okay, you got it first Walrus - just thought I'd give you a deserved thanks too.:)
     

  15. longliner45
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    longliner45 Senior Member

    hell he probably built them,they are as crusty as him
     
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