I'm thinking of a 48 footer. All I have to do is cut my boat in half
and weld in 6 foot. I need a navigation station in the main salon as
well as the aft cabain and the extra 6 foot would be perfect. A wrap
around settee to stbd with palsma screen on the bulkhead and a first
class hand crafted Phillipino Mahogany nav station to port and another
600 gallons of tankage, and the coolest sky light on any vessel. I
could do it in a week with the right tools and help, luckly we have
some of the best steel yards and rolling machines in the world in
Galveston.

It would be worth the effort since RedCloud is in such pristine
condition.

Boobsie would **** man-o-wars that I can do this for just a few grand
and have a customized vessel that will out preform most production
boats of the same size.

I will have room between my main and mizzen to fly one of those V
shaped sails(help me here with the name Ole Thom).

Anyone have a copy of the latest version of Autocad?

Joe

Those who are sailors sail.

Those who are pretend sailors spend most of their time
modifying their boats.

Those with good boats sail them and have no desire to
modify them.

CN

"Joe" wrote in message om...
I'm thinking of a 48 footer. All I have to do is cut my boat in half
and weld in 6 foot. I need a navigation station in the main salon as
well as the aft cabain and the extra 6 foot would be perfect. A wrap
around settee to stbd with palsma screen on the bulkhead and a first
class hand crafted Phillipino Mahogany nav station to port and another
600 gallons of tankage, and the coolest sky light on any vessel. I
could do it in a week with the right tools and help, luckly we have
some of the best steel yards and rolling machines in the world in
Galveston.

It would be worth the effort since RedCloud is in such pristine
condition.

Boobsie would **** man-o-wars that I can do this for just a few grand
and have a customized vessel that will out preform most production
boats of the same size.

I will have room between my main and mizzen to fly one of those V
shaped sails(help me here with the name Ole Thom).

Anyone have a copy of the latest version of Autocad?

Joe

There is a large difference between making minor interior mods
and or improving deck fittings, etc. and cutting one's boat in
half.

For example, all the mods I do are done on the water. This summer
I was anchored out for a month on the Cay Sal Bank where there is
nothing but desert isles. I had in stock all the supplies I needed to
sand and paint and stripe my fine blue water cruiser as well as
all the food, water and rum on hand needed to keep me happy
while doing the work in a pristine environment.

This is what a true cruiser does. Only a ****** even talks about
cutting his boat in half and adding more length there.

CN

wrote in message ...
On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:43:29 -0500, Capt. Neal®
wrote:

Those who are sailors sail.

Those who are pretend sailors spend most of their time
modifying their boats.

Those with good boats sail them and have no desire to
modify them.

CN


The REAL Neal never tired of describing all the MAJOR modifications he
had made to his boat to create what he felt was a fabulous bluewater
cruiser. He posted pictures. Lots of them. He brags on his website
about modifying his boat. You have just called Neal a pretend sailor.

B - U - S - T - E - D


BB


"Joe" wrote in message om...
I'm thinking of a 48 footer. All I have to do is cut my boat in half
and weld in 6 foot. I need a navigation station in the main salon as
well as the aft cabain and the extra 6 foot would be perfect. A wrap
around settee to stbd with palsma screen on the bulkhead and a first
class hand crafted Phillipino Mahogany nav station to port and another
600 gallons of tankage, and the coolest sky light on any vessel. I
could do it in a week with the right tools and help, luckly we have
some of the best steel yards and rolling machines in the world in
Galveston.

It would be worth the effort since RedCloud is in such pristine
condition.

Boobsie would **** man-o-wars that I can do this for just a few grand
and have a customized vessel that will out preform most production
boats of the same size.

I will have room between my main and mizzen to fly one of those V
shaped sails(help me here with the name Ole Thom).

Anyone have a copy of the latest version of Autocad?

Joe

Joe,

If you fly it off the Mizen Mast it would be a "Mizen Staysail"

If you carry a Fore Staysail (Which you may need for balance) It could
also be called, "Aft Staysail"

Question; What would you do to the Keel?

Ole Thom

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message ...

Question; What would you do to the Keel?

Ole Thom


Keep scraping the rust off then priming and painting it
over and over again?

CN

There is a large difference between making minor interior mods
and or improving deck fittings, etc. and cutting one's boat in
half.


Another lie as Neal had heavily modified and improved his boat.

RB

Another lie as Neal had heavily modified and improved his boat.

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"Trains are a winter sport"

(Thom Stewart) wrote in message ...
Joe,

If you fly it off the Mizen Mast it would be a "Mizen Staysail"

If you carry a Fore Staysail (Which you may need for balance) It could
also be called, "Aft Staysail"

Question; What would you do to the Keel?

cut the trunk loose slide it back and extend the keel forward.

Joe

Ole Thom

Capt. Neal® wrote in message ...
There is a large difference between making minor interior mods
and or improving deck fittings, etc. and cutting one's boat in
half.


On a steel boat its not that big of a deal. Been done thousands of times.


For example, all the mods I do are done on the water.


did you modify your keel in the water? Are you sure your the real Neal?



This summer
I was anchored out for a month on the Cay Sal Bank where there is
nothing but desert isles. I had in stock all the supplies I needed to
sand and paint and stripe my fine blue water cruiser as well as
all the food, water and rum on hand needed to keep me happy
while doing the work in a pristine environment.

This is what a true cruiser does. Only a ****** even talks about
cutting his boat in half and adding more length there.

I guess Todd shipyard is full of ******s

joe

CN

wrote in message ...
On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:43:29 -0500, Capt. Neal®
wrote:

Those who are sailors sail.

Those who are pretend sailors spend most of their time
modifying their boats.

Those with good boats sail them and have no desire to
modify them.

CN


The REAL Neal never tired of describing all the MAJOR modifications he
had made to his boat to create what he felt was a fabulous bluewater
cruiser. He posted pictures. Lots of them. He brags on his website
about modifying his boat. You have just called Neal a pretend sailor.

B - U - S - T - E - D


BB


"Joe" wrote in message om...
I'm thinking of a 48 footer. All I have to do is cut my boat in half
and weld in 6 foot. I need a navigation station in the main salon as
well as the aft cabain and the extra 6 foot would be perfect. A wrap
around settee to stbd with palsma screen on the bulkhead and a first
class hand crafted Phillipino Mahogany nav station to port and another
600 gallons of tankage, and the coolest sky light on any vessel. I
could do it in a week with the right tools and help, luckly we have
some of the best steel yards and rolling machines in the world in
Galveston.

It would be worth the effort since RedCloud is in such pristine
condition.

Boobsie would **** man-o-wars that I can do this for just a few grand
and have a customized vessel that will out preform most production
boats of the same size.

I will have room between my main and mizzen to fly one of those V
shaped sails(help me here with the name Ole Thom).

Anyone have a copy of the latest version of Autocad?

Joe

"Joe" wrote in message m...
Capt. Neal® wrote in message ...


did you modify your keel in the water? Are you sure your the real Neal?


Duh! I think you are confused. It's Ole Thom who did the keel mod. I only
faired mine while hauled out for a bottom job. What brand of rum are
you imbibing?

CN