The Keel is nearing completion

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  1. DaLincolnJones

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    I saw it in person years ago, it looked like the person who designed the stealth bomber decided to build a stealth sailboat. So sleek, so much curved wood. Really gorgeous.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    That's keeler, dude!
     
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    Beautiful boat! S2 sailing party!
     
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    Awesome piece of work Marz!
     
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    Did you get the boat in the water? What happened?
     
  7. MarAzul

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    We managed to get the boat to the shipyard Monday, hauled the keel today. I expect 6 to 8 days yet before we put it on the bay. Then a couple days and we bring it to Bandon for a week
    or two. Probably bring it up to Portland then for some Canvas work.
     
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    Pictures! Need pictures! So you going to break a bottle of champagne against her when she gets in the water?
     
  9. MarAzul

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    Ha! Yeah, I didn't take any. It was about 4 days of asshole and elbows time for me, but others did. I will post them on the website when I receive them.
    I believe my brother has a little ceremony worked out for launch day.
     
  10. MarAzul

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    MarAzul about to meet Keel in the Charleston Shipyard

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    MarAzul the final assemble about to receive a coat of antifouling bottom paint.
     
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    Would that anitfouling paint work on Meyers Leonard?
     
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    It's very impressive that you did all of this with your bare hands.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    I don't think it gets much cooler than this.


    At least not without strippers.
     
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    Ha! That took me awhile.
    But I don't know, you want to put it on his bottom to see?
     
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    Nah, I'll give it to his soon to be wife as a wedding present.
     
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    Beautiful! Named her yet?
     
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    Mar Azul
     
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    That boat is so beautiful

    Congrats!
     
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    New burgundy bottom paint clearly visible on the Rudder.
    The three blade folding propeller is almost visible in front of
    the truck wheel.

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    The MarAzul was launched 6/29/15 in the South Bay of Coos Bay. The MarAzul one the left, her first day on the water. The masts are lying on deck, to be raised in the next few days.
     
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