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Offline Clong

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does the new pirate ship need this to float?
« on: October 04, 2011, 03:36:53 »
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Offline playmo1989

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Re: does the new pirate ship need this to float?
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2011, 03:38:42 »
it gives the balance ,but it can float withought too !!!!  :)
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Re: does the new pirate ship need this to float?
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2011, 04:17:16 »
I think you're gonna want it. It will tip without it.

I don't know why they wouldn't include it (except to keep the price down).
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Re: does the new pirate ship need this to float?
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2011, 10:46:52 »
the ballast weight will give a better "buoyancy" to the boat
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Re: does the new pirate ship need this to float?
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2011, 14:53:21 »
Personally, I'm happy they don't include it.. Like those underwater motors.. Years ago it was ridiculous - every little set brought one of these. Untill I win Euromillions, have no need for it.. We porbably used one of the motors ONCE in the tub :(
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Re: does the new pirate ship need this to float?
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2011, 17:05:24 »
Quote from: tahra on October 04, 2011, 14:53:21
Personally, I'm happy they don't include it.. Like those underwater motors.. Years ago it was ridiculous - every little set brought one of these. Untill I win Euromillions, have no need for it.. We porbably used one of the motors ONCE in the tub :(

Same here, its a pitty would be nice to have a big swimming pool were the boats could sail. :(
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Offline Wesley Myers

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Re: does the new pirate ship need this to float?
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2011, 19:43:17 »
Quote from: conniefrere on October 04, 2011, 17:05:24
Same here, its a pitty would be nice to have a big swimming pool were the boats could sail. :(

It'll still tip over even in the bathtub without it.

The older pirate ships came with metal bars in the bottom so they don't tip - new ones don't. That's why they need the ballast weight.

In short, floor or shelf usage - no weight. Water usage - weight.
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Re: does the new pirate ship need this to float?
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2011, 07:42:32 »
I really wonder how often kids use pirate ships in the bathtub anyways. Seems too big for that, a little swimming pool seems more appropriate. I did use the speedboats occasionly in bath in my childhood though. Maybe the pirate ship only once since it was possible.

But the pirate ships really don't seem appropriate to use much in water due to all the delicate parts. At least not to really play with.

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Re: does the new pirate ship need this to float?
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2011, 08:11:13 »
my son uses full size 3050 style and 3940 style ships in the tub daily.  Unfortunate that his fav ship is the 3940 (same as the new ship) and he is disapppointed that even with ballast, it barely stays upright without taking on water at the gunports and capsizing.   What a lame design for a floatable pirate ship that won't even stay afloat!

The only way we've ever gotten the 3940 style ship to float without modification was to strip her entirely of all crew and cargo.  Even then, she is precarious at best :(

so yeah.  You defiinitely want that ballast if you intend to have any water fun with it....but your range of fun IMO will still be a bit limited without severe modification.  (seal the gunports, or stuff the bottom hull with styrofoam, and then add MORE ballast.)  That's what I did with the Pearl.  Though I can't speak for the new ship, I can say so at least about it's near-exact predecessor the 3940.
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Re: does the new pirate ship need this to float?
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2011, 16:43:44 »
What we used in the tub (and we weren't kids) was the little boat (like beach fun, from ages ago) and the first submarine... I don't think we ever used anything else... Certainly not a big ship.

Ok, all our earlier klickys, when we WERE kids, were quite used to the tub. There were diving championships and all. Adama, our blonde indian chief (he came like that in the box - that styrofoam 7 guys+4 horses one.. in 1983) was the undisputed champion. I remember that.
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