As a kid, I read everything Jules Verne ever wrote and initially,
Capt. Nemo was my hero but then I read Mysterious Island where the
engineer is dropped onto a deserted island with nothing at all and
essentially manages to recreate all the comforts of civilization
making everything from nitroglycerin to firearms from scratch.
Unrealistic, but an interesting goal to be like him. After reading
all that and similar stuff (H.G. Wells, etc.) I was a fan of the
Steampunk genre long before it had a name and have longed to build
something useful that was Steampunk. I do know somebody who built a
steam launch here and named it "Wakulla Queen" and it loos so cool.
So, if I ever got the time. I'd steampunk my Tolman Skiff. Can you
imagine the look of massive rivets and the Nautilus looking curved ram
with metal teeth. A smokestack (a disguised VHF antenna) and all the
instruments with bronze covers. What I have not decided is how to
steampunk the Yamaha 90.
of course, I'll never have time to do this but it is fun to think
about, it would be soooooo cool.

Frogwatch wrote:
As a kid, I read everything Jules Verne ever wrote and initially,
Capt. Nemo was my hero but then I read Mysterious Island where the
engineer is dropped onto a deserted island with nothing at all and
essentially manages to recreate all the comforts of civilization
making everything from nitroglycerin to firearms from scratch.
Unrealistic, but an interesting goal to be like him. After reading
all that and similar stuff (H.G. Wells, etc.) I was a fan of the
Steampunk genre long before it had a name and have longed to build
something useful that was Steampunk. I do know somebody who built a
steam launch here and named it "Wakulla Queen" and it loos so cool.
So, if I ever got the time. I'd steampunk my Tolman Skiff. Can you
imagine the look of massive rivets and the Nautilus looking curved ram
with metal teeth. A smokestack (a disguised VHF antenna) and all the
instruments with bronze covers. What I have not decided is how to
steampunk the Yamaha 90.
of course, I'll never have time to do this but it is fun to think
about, it would be soooooo cool.


A common fantasy of the residents of the Northeast Florida State Hospital...

On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:04:14 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:

As a kid, I read everything Jules Verne ever wrote and initially,
Capt. Nemo was my hero but then I read Mysterious Island where the
engineer is dropped onto a deserted island with nothing at all and
essentially manages to recreate all the comforts of civilization
making everything from nitroglycerin to firearms from scratch.
Unrealistic, but an interesting goal to be like him. After reading
all that and similar stuff (H.G. Wells, etc.) I was a fan of the
Steampunk genre long before it had a name and have longed to build
something useful that was Steampunk. I do know somebody who built a
steam launch here and named it "Wakulla Queen" and it loos so cool.
So, if I ever got the time. I'd steampunk my Tolman Skiff. Can you
imagine the look of massive rivets and the Nautilus looking curved ram
with metal teeth. A smokestack (a disguised VHF antenna) and all the
instruments with bronze covers. What I have not decided is how to
steampunk the Yamaha 90.
of course, I'll never have time to do this but it is fun to think
about, it would be soooooo cool.

I wonder how many people here actually know what Steam Punk is? :)

Funny you should mention that - when we remodeled the Master Bath, I
convinced Mrs. Wave to go steam punk with the fixtures and some other
stuff.

Came out really cool - a bit odd, but really cool.

Be a cool deal though - fun project.

On Aug 21, 12:04*pm, Frogwatch wrote:
As a kid, I read everything Jules Verne ever wrote and initially,
Capt. Nemo wasmyhero but then I read Mysterious Island where the
engineer is dropped onto a deserted island with nothing at all and
essentially manages to recreate all the comforts of civilization
making everything from nitroglycerin to firearms from scratch.
Unrealistic, but an interesting goal to be like him. *After reading
all that and similar stuff (H.G. Wells, etc.) I was a fan of theSteampunkgenre long before it had a name and have longed to build
something useful that wasSteampunk. *I do know somebody who built a
steam launch here and named it "Wakulla Queen" and it loos so cool.
So, if I ever got the time. I'dsteampunkmyTolman Skiff. *Can you
imagine the look of massive rivets and the Nautilus looking curved ram
with metal teeth. *A smokestack (a disguised VHF antenna) and all the
instruments with bronze covers. *What I have not decided is how tosteampunkthe Yamaha 90.
of course, I'll never have time to do this but it is fun to think
about, it would be soooooo cool.

Think "Ictineo II", man. "Ictineo II"

Put a sail on the top of it, and you're ready to go!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ictineo_II

On Aug 29, 12:27*pm, Tim wrote:
On Aug 21, 12:04*pm, Frogwatch wrote:

As a kid, I read everything Jules Verne ever wrote and initially,
Capt. Nemo wasmyhero but then I read Mysterious Island where the
engineer is dropped onto a deserted island with nothing at all and
essentially manages to recreate all the comforts of civilization
making everything from nitroglycerin to firearms from scratch.
Unrealistic, but an interesting goal to be like him. *After reading
all that and similar stuff (H.G. Wells, etc.) I was a fan of theSteampunkgenre long before it had a name and have longed to build
something useful that wasSteampunk. *I do know somebody who built a
steam launch here and named it "Wakulla Queen" and it loos so cool.
So, if I ever got the time. I'dsteampunkmyTolman Skiff. *Can you
imagine the look of massive rivets and the Nautilus looking curved ram
with metal teeth. *A smokestack (a disguised VHF antenna) and all the
instruments with bronze covers. *What I have not decided is how tosteampunkthe Yamaha 90.
of course, I'll never have time to do this but it is fun to think
about, it would be soooooo cool.

Think "Ictineo II", man. * *"Ictineo II"

Put a sail on the top of it, and you're ready to go!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ictineo_II

Now that "Ictneo II" is cool.

On Aug 21, 12:28*pm, Gene Kearns
wrote:
On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:04:14 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

|As a kid, I read everything Jules Verne ever wrote and initially,
|Capt. Nemo was my hero but then I read Mysterious Island where the
|engineer is dropped onto a deserted island with nothing at all and
|essentially manages to recreate all the comforts of civilization
|making everything from nitroglycerin to firearms from scratch.
|Unrealistic, but an interesting goal to be like him. *After reading
|all that and similar stuff (H.G. Wells, etc.) I was a fan of the
|Steampunk genre long before it had a name and have longed to build
|something useful that was Steampunk. *I do know somebody who built a
|steam launch here and named it "Wakulla Queen" and it loos so cool.
|So, if I ever got the time. I'd steampunk my Tolman Skiff. *Can you
|imagine the look of massive rivets and the Nautilus looking curved ram
|with metal teeth. *A smokestack (a disguised VHF antenna) and all the
|instruments with bronze covers. *What I have not decided is how to
|steampunk the Yamaha 90.
|of course, I'll never have time to do this but it is fun to think
|about, it would be soooooo cool.

If you have SyFy, you might get some ideas from Warehouse 13.

http://www.syfy.com/warehouse13/

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I get my inspiration from MacGyver.

i mean, anybody that can make good quality welds from a generator,
jumper cables and a couple of quarters has my vote.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UILxQY9TQ5w

On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:18:03 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

i mean, anybody that can make good quality welds from a generator,
jumper cables and a couple of quarters has my vote.

I took a welding class at the area college. Anyone who can weld even
with proper gear has my vote. Lets just say I can solder and let it go
at that.

Casady