[TheForge] Re: Is anyone on-line ? OT: Washed away?

[Mike Spencer]

Andy wrote:

> Actually, a vessel I would love to have is the Navy MK V.  The newer
> versions have foam and carbon-fiber hulls.  Nearly unsinkable, and
> good for something like 50+ kts, which is hauling hiney for an 80'
> vessel.

So, um, for a guy who has packed his gear up the holler, crossed over
the crick and put down roots on a patch of dirt, Where Would You Like
To Go Today at 50 knots?

The boat^H^H^H^H ship that appealed to me was advertized for sale a
couple of decades or so ago.  It was a naval fleet maintainance
vessel.  Had its own on-board heavy duty machine shop, forge shop,
plate shop and foundry with related gantries, cranes etc. as well as
service facilities for all the small stuff like electronics and nav
gear.

Jeez, I could run that into Long Cove or Little Harbour at top speed.
It would breast the breakwater and settle to the bottom of the cove.
I'd have the biggest, bestest shop east of Montreal and, yew know, I
doubt a hurry cane would have much effect on such a vessel aground and
half sunk in mud in the cove.

Can you imagine trying to set up a forge in a submarine?  Huh.

- Mike

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