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  1. 22nd February 2009, 08:51 PM #1
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    Default Keel laying ceremony..................

    Well here's a little update of some fun we had with the boat last night. Tradition requires the laying of the keel be recorded by ceremony so we had a keel laying ceremony.
    The first lady signed the keel, the kids placed silver coins the full length of the keel and i gave the stem a small taste of champs just to whet her apetite for completion.
    It was just a little fun for the kids and a chance to re-live an old tradition.
    Actually it was a BBQ disguised as a keel laying.

    The signing by the first lady. There was a curtsey or 2 but the pic won't work




    Here i am telling some old maritime stories to the kids



    My daughter Finlay placing a coin.




    The kids in the cockpit..............i'm not sure any would make a ride along mechanic.



    I'm not sure any of them realised the boat is upside down, but they had a great time anyway.


    A bit more drinking and a great afternoon was had by all.


    And finally a pic of the boat as she lies today.

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  3. 23rd February 2009, 12:05 PM #2
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    Good on you Pricey. A nice tradition, especially as it gives family and friends a chance to see what you've been up to, and why they haven't seen you for a while...Fantastic to have kids involved; you never know what good you might have done there, just showing them that people can still actually make cool things instead of just buying plastic ones.
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    Thanks Rob. It is all part of the experience. Like i said the kids thought it was great and my wife enjoyed it as well.

    She's in a good mood about the boat at the moment so i will drop it on her to pay for the new motor next month .
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