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Re: Howdy from Chicago
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2010, 12:00:06 »
Thanks for the welcomes!

I have a question in regards to the Nautical Exploration theme ships. I have 2 & find they do not float up right in my pool very well. They take on water & capsize. Does this happen to yours too?

Yes, the expedition ship is particularly bad...especially when I put the little submersible on the deck.  It's really top heavy.  The underwater motor helps a little, but not much.

The pic in the ocean was hard to take.  I had to have my wife let it go and jump out of the way, as I had about a three second window before the slightest wave swamped it.  You'll notice I've removed everything on the boat that's not firmly secured.



Just before capsizing




As it was I had to retrieve the roof of the cabin every time it came adrift in the breakers.   :lol:
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Re: Howdy from Chicago
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2010, 12:07:38 »
Hi Racerx, welcome form Buenos Aires Argentina!!! Those pics of your boat on open sea give me the chills! I used to do that on vacation when I was a kid and I was sooooo terrified that I would loose something in the water!!!!! I kept doing it though. I just now think I didn't really enjoy it. I was too afraid! I LOVED to play in the pool!!!   :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Howdy from Chicago
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2010, 12:40:03 »
Warm welcome from sunny Arizona, Racerx. :wave:
Awesome boat pictures! :clap:

Best regards,
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Re: Howdy from Chicago
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2010, 11:56:14 »
Hello and  :welcome: from Louisiana!

As I like to say, your 11-year-old is just a little too YOUNG for toys at the moment. She'll get over it!

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Re: Howdy from Chicago
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2010, 12:55:17 »
 :wave:  A warm welcome from Pennsylvania, Racerx.  Welcome aboard.
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Re: Howdy from Chicago
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2010, 13:26:11 »
Hi Racerx and welcome from the USA!




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Re: Howdy from Chicago
« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2010, 08:45:14 »
A warm welcome from the Netherlands Racerx!

Those pictures are really great,the underwater one specifically!!

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Re: Howdy from Chicago
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2010, 12:29:42 »
Hi racerx  :wave:
Welcome from Southern Scotland 
Loved your photos. 
The sea here is a bit too cold and grey today for sailing boats 


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Re: Howdy from Chicago
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2010, 14:15:23 »
Greetings from South Carolina.

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Re: Howdy from Chicago
« Reply #19 on: September 30, 2010, 01:18:29 »
:welcome:

A very warm welcome to you Racerx  :wave:

I love the underwater pic  :love:

Have fun  :apple:

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