Chickenboy's New Personal Water Craft

This new stand alone release based on the legendary War in the Pacific from 2 by 3 Games adds significant improvements and changes to enhance game play, improve realism, and increase historical accuracy. With dozens of new features, new art, and engine improvements, War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition brings you the most realistic and immersive WWII Pacific Theater wargame ever!

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Chickenboy's New Personal Water Craft

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Gents,

As a public service, I wanted to post this photo of Andre enjoying his new Personal Water Craft, which he designed and built. He's particularly excited because the ice just cleared from the local lake. He estimates he'll have 17 days to enjoy the PWC before next winter's ice begins to form.

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All he has to do is strap on a couple of tobaggans and it's good to go for winter recreational fun.[8D]
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Of course! I hadn't thought of that before. And if he rigs up a sail, he can go ice sailing all winter long (August 28 to May 27).
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I'm just pleased that it's got a massive hammock design for...erm...support.  I need a great deal of support, so that design feature was paramount.  In a winsome sort of way.
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Looks like a canoe thong thingamagig.
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It is said that the early Polynesians crossed the Pacific in a similar type craft.
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...being the nautical genius that he is, i see that CB designed this so that the bow and stern are interchangeable...BRILLIANT!

...couple of questions, though
what's the ship type? AHc? (coastal auxillary hammock craft)
what's the endurance rating?
what's the load capacity (in cases of beer and hot chicks)?
what's the next upgrade date and what is the upgrade?
when does is get it get recalled to the other side of the lake and what are the PP penalties for ignoring this? (actually, CB may gain PP's from WU for transferring early)
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(AP) ST.PAUL "Christened USS BANANA HAMMOCK, the craft gives a whole new meaning to the term 'chicken tenders' . . ."
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Looks like a deadringer for a replacement for the AAV-7A1. CB u should really enter the ACV competition, with the CNPWC!
I dont see "tech creep" happening here so it might be on budget.[;)]

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Looks like the ballast is off some & she's listing to port/starboard (whatever left is in nautical terms). Also looks to have some hawging going on already on the bulkhead supports. Might want to put her into drydock to increase the bulkhead supports in size (maybe a solid 4x4 would be better than a 2x4)

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1st upgrade adds a pole holder.
2nd upgrade adds a trolling motor.
3rd upgrade adds a cooler for beer.
4th upgrade adds Radar and AA guns. It's built in the U.S. after all.
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ORIGINAL: rockmedic109

1st upgrade adds a pole holder.
2nd upgrade adds a trolling motor.
3rd upgrade adds a cooler for beer.
4th upgrade adds Radar and AA guns. It's built in the U.S. after all.

I was clearly wrong. "Tech creep" happening! [;)]

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I wonder if Chickenboy is going to shock attack on the other side of the river?? [:)][;)]
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Genius! A floating hammock. I want one. Can I get one with an optional canopy for the rainy season?
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ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58
...the craft gives a whole new meaning to the term 'chicken tenders' . . ."

Chicken Tenders! [:D]

So, the class of ship is the YCT.

Shouldn't the upgrade path include a First Mate named Ginger?
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Now, Chickenboy, I see you're using lumber treated with copper sulfate. First I would remind you that termites cannot swim. Second I would advise you not to fall asleep and follow the St. Laurence Seaway off to the east, because lobster's blood is based upon copper instead of iron, and if they catch wind of you their claws will be clicking and clacking trying to get a piece of you.

If I'm incorrect about your using pressure treated 2x4s, forgive me. It would then appear that you have used Missouri yellow pine, which is unlike any other pine in that it wears like iron. As a onetime carpenter, I can attest that you cannot drive a nail into Missouri yellow pine unless you drill a hole for the nail first.

Your schedule 40 PVC pontoons look very good by the way.

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Although, have you heard the expression about getting your knickers in a twist? It appears that while propelling your vehicle forward, you might begin singing in an octave above what most gondoliers use.

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ORIGINAL: zuluhour

Looks like a canoe thong thingamagig.
whatchamacallit that thingamagig ! :)

fine bit of Naval craftmanship

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The RAN is looking for new Amphibious Support ships, send in your tender and see if they bite!

I would stil prefer LST's mode of transport!
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You should copper the bottoms as a precaution against the borer worms. Also it would improve your speed...somewhat.
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