Look what’s just docked!

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Finally had the Steam Launch delivered that I bought in early April

Hannah Louise is the name and it's a scale boat originally electric powered then converted to steam.

 

The gentleman, now deceased, who built it has paid incredible attention to detailing it and making a scene of it rather than just a steam launch, I feel privileged to look after it for my time here.

Regards

Roger

Edited By Roger Clark on 24/06/2020 14:26:23

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Yes, it is very nicely built and detailed and you should enjoy that, both on water and as a display piece.

Chris

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Hi Chris , thanks, it'll be a while before she steams up as the certificate runs out this month so I might leave it until next year before I retest and float my boat. Display? yes good idea , any suggestions as to broaching it with SWMBO as to replacing some of her beloved ornaments with a smelly dirty (her words) boat will be gratefully received, names and contact numbers required

Regards

Roger

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Hi. Roger, change the name for starters, I’m sure you can think of a suitable one, other than that suggestion I am keeping out of any domestics.

Regards and good luck with that one

E——

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Hi Eddie, Hmmmm 'Lady Barbara' has a nice ring to it , not sure that will quite swing it though but nice try Eddie

Roger

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

I've got two boats in the dining room and two in the lounge at the moment whilst decorating upstairs. One of them has taken up home on the top of a bookcase in the lounge and has pretty much been accepted now so will probably stop there!

Chris

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi Roger

Very nice looking boat, but change the name to the wife's name and you will be on a winner !!!!

Harry Smith

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All.

Strangely wife's are not always impressed by their name being attached to an old steam boat !! How about the "Jolly Roger" and you will need one of those 3 pointed hats ??? 😊

Plenty of grog in those barrels 😲

Regards Ray

Edited By Ray Wood 2 on 25/06/2020 07:29:36

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

As my wife is 70 today I have a very valid argument for using her name Ray, she's always huffing and puffing and letting off steam .

Jolly Roger would elicit too many comments that I would prefer not to hear, most of them from my wife.

Regards

Roger

Edited By Roger Clark on 25/06/2020 11:30:08

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Yes very imaginative deck clutter.

Perhaps a brace of pistols needed?

Not keen myself on double barrelled ladies names for boats.

Ashley

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

No Ashley, I carry those to fend off the unwashed!

Regards

Roger

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

can I just ask a question, and I am by no means a rivet counter………..but I didn't know pirates were around in dress like that, when steam engines were powering small launches,.

could he have a change of attire please.

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

beautiful model as well.

very nice and very well detailed.

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

I'll answer the second question first Ashley…… NO

As to the first I didn't know that pirates dressed like that as most of the historical features I've seen he could be anyone in period dress, i.e. a merchant or captain or anybody who wishes to dress like that.

It's just a bit of fun Ashley

It is well detailed, some of the trunks hold servos, He's put an ACTION unit in for a whistle, the lantern has an led in it. The last job to do is to add a mini servo to operate his drinking arm 

The idea of displaying it in house has been torpedoed, hit the rocks, crashed and burned, sank without trace, not having that smelly thing in my house and that's final (wife's logical discussion with me )! 

Regards

Roger

Edited By Roger Clark on 28/06/2020 10:22:20

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Sounds like a no then!

Looking at the photos again, it does look quite big, which doesn't help the case.

Chris

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Yes, definitely not a mantelpiece job, would need the nest of tables that we have and her flowers have that reserved.

Roger

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