Ready to roll downhill in 164 elbow curves
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Nomad Willy
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Rick more than beautiful.
I think she's probably VERY efficient.
I think she's probably VERY efficient.
CPseudonym
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Prayers said, holding our breath. Wishing you the very best of luck and clear weather my friend.
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Thanks you all
I have my fingers crossed and a strong recommendation that they do not drive during and after the soccer games of the World Cup. Only from early morning to 11:30 AM. The truck drives @ 15 - 20 mph.
It will be alright! In the end, Champagne, Caipirinha beer and whatever we have will be plashed in the bow
I have my fingers crossed and a strong recommendation that they do not drive during and after the soccer games of the World Cup. Only from early morning to 11:30 AM. The truck drives @ 15 - 20 mph.
It will be alright! In the end, Champagne, Caipirinha beer and whatever we have will be plashed in the bow
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How incredibly exciting and, at the same time, nerve-wracking this must be for you, Fernando. Please keep us posted . I hope you get a video of the splash. Then I'll raise my glass toward toward Brazil and toast your incredible accomplishment!
Godspeed!
Godspeed!
Moonstruck
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Fernando, you may not can see us, but I think you know that your friends here on TF are riding with you. Thanks ever so much for taking us along on the building of your beautiful boat. Godspeed my friend.
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Thank you guys
For those lovers of technicalities, the boat weighted 52750 lbs. We were looking to 55000 lbs. We all expect she floats up side up!!!
The trip will take a week from Monday 5:00 am. Then, we will mount the flybridge and connect all paraphernalia in it. The mast and the boom, check list and then WATER!
The bad news is that the admiral that gives the name to the boat may not be present that day so, we may delay 3 or 4 days for the splash.
Thank you my friends. I'll keep you posted!
For those lovers of technicalities, the boat weighted 52750 lbs. We were looking to 55000 lbs. We all expect she floats up side up!!!
The trip will take a week from Monday 5:00 am. Then, we will mount the flybridge and connect all paraphernalia in it. The mast and the boom, check list and then WATER!
The bad news is that the admiral that gives the name to the boat may not be present that day so, we may delay 3 or 4 days for the splash.
Thank you my friends. I'll keep you posted!
Gulf Comanche
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Fernando, that is one fine looking boat. Good luck with the move & splash. Definitely wait for the namesake of the boat (also known as Admiral, Boss etc.) before you splash or you'll hear about it the rest of your days.
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Double ditto, Fernando. Can hardly wait to see her doing what she was built to do. Lots of pic's, we hope.
CPseudonym
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It has been a couple days now Fernando, how has the move progressed?
Sailor of Fortune
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Hope the trip is progressing as planned.
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What a great paint job…can't wait to see whole boat afloat. Got all my digits crossed for you. Makes walking and going to you know where tricky, but hey, it's worth it.
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Cool! I hope they're being careful not to scratch her on the roadside growth. I bet you just want to dust her off each night after her ride down the dusty road. How many kilometers/day is it traveling?
CPseudonym
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Thanks for the update and keep the pics coming, we've got plenty of server space for them.
She's cruising down the road on air... headen to her permanent "bath water"... so she can float amongst the rubber duckies... while you “closely” view all the mermaids!
Best Continued Luck!!
Looking forward to more picts, especially of her SPLASH!
Best Continued Luck!!
Looking forward to more picts, especially of her SPLASH!
Conall63
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Thank you guys for your best wishes.
While taking her out of the building site, there was absolute attention to side growth to avoid scratches. Before the boat was loaded, we spread lots of polish cream...The power lines are easy to deal with because they only exists in the rural areas or deep inside of the country. My biggest problems are the pay toll gates along the way. I have to cross 2 of them in 165 kilometers of highway.
That's where the trip becomes expensive.
Fernando
While taking her out of the building site, there was absolute attention to side growth to avoid scratches. Before the boat was loaded, we spread lots of polish cream...The power lines are easy to deal with because they only exists in the rural areas or deep inside of the country. My biggest problems are the pay toll gates along the way. I have to cross 2 of them in 165 kilometers of highway.
That's where the trip becomes expensive.
Fernando
Those tolls have overheads to squeeze under... or one side with open air height. Also, how do they judge the road fee; cubic space, weight, # of tires, value of property... or...??
I'll be cha “a dollar three eighty plus tax” (lol) doesn’t even scratch the surface on charges for that beauty!
Fernando - Continued good luck be with you, yours, and your baby!
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Art
They had open spaces at the out edge of the road. A smart business man came up with the idea of making a steel structure of about 25’ height connecting the pay toll booths to the main offices. When a big wide tall load needs to come through, they charge to open that metallic structure. This operation takes about 20 minutes to open and 15 to close, they charge regardless the size, $3K per operation in this road. Yet in other roads, these fees go up to $12K.
They had open spaces at the out edge of the road. A smart business man came up with the idea of making a steel structure of about 25’ height connecting the pay toll booths to the main offices. When a big wide tall load needs to come through, they charge to open that metallic structure. This operation takes about 20 minutes to open and 15 to close, they charge regardless the size, $3K per operation in this road. Yet in other roads, these fees go up to $12K.
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Sorry guys
I meant 15' tall not 25' tall
I meant 15' tall not 25' tall
