launch of my malahini

fergal butler · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:18 am

This is my launch day,Feels like I'am going to do my driving test.lot's of people watching so something bound to go wrong,Did I put the bung in,will it fall apart,is the gas mix right,are there any loose wires to catch fire,You name it I worried about it.But in the end all went well and I became the proud owner of a classic looking boat and not a pile of scrap.Dreams can come true if you just put your mind to it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2BrG3ji ... r_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoP_2AER ... r_embedded

Bill Edmundson · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:49 am

Fantastic! Looks like you had my luck with great first runs.

Now, the shop will look Funny :!:

and Empty

Bill

SkinnySKiff · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:55 am

Congrats on your launch. Boat looks great. I get nervous watching other people launch their boat. I can't imagine what state I will be in when I get there.

Bruce Dow · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:25 am

Fergal.

Congratulations. Your grin must be "ear to ear".

I particularly liked the part in the video when the boat slipped away from the trailer and a young voice exclaimed: "It's Floating!".

billy c · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:29 am

Fergal-
congratulations on your launch!
-and lots of good times ahead!
looks like you already have a few fans that need boat rides....
-Billy

jamundsen · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:46 am

Very nice. Great job. Looks like lots of fun in the future.

Iggy · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:46 am

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing the video of your launch, its inspirational for new boat builders like me.

I am also building the Malahini, and it looks like you did a great job, really beautiful classic looking engine and from the video looks like she comes to a nice plain and rides pretty smooth considering the wake the other boat was making.

Mr Hot Rod · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:54 pm

Congratulations ! A day you'll remember for quite some time !

I've added the video to the Glen-L Boat Video Directory :

Glen-L Boat Video Directory

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DaveLott · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:45 am

Wonderful!!! and CONGRATULATIONS.

Another one joins the fraternity!!

ttownshaw · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:58 am

AWESOME Fergal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fergal butler · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:18 am

Iggy wrote:

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing the video of your launch, its inspirational for new boat builders like me.

I am also building the Malahini, and it looks like you did a great job, really beautiful classic looking engine and from the video looks like she comes to a nice plain and rides pretty smooth considering the wake the other boat was making.

Thanks,This one got my heart going. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXxP8fKgwrs

upspirate · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:41 pm

Yea, that was a great video shot!!

How did it feel??

Dave Grason · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:18 pm

I have a question about THIS video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXxP8fKgwrs Did you get a little wet? It looks like the boat almost capsized.

BTW, are you folks in Ireland?

fergal butler · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:19 am

It was a bit wet but there was a reson for that.This was my back up boat and as it turned out he forgot to put his bung plug in making his wake alot deeper as the day went on. Originally Posted by Daffy Duck
Let that be a lesson to you never try to cross the wake of a boat with its swim ladder down and 200 litres of water in its bilge. As it turned out we had to get a diver in to put his bung back in. Big hi from Ireland. http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o304 ... G_4940.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o304 ... G_4984.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o304 ... G_4985.jpg http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o304 ... G_5009.jpg

BulldogBoater · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:18 pm

Nice build and thanks for posting the video. There are not many better feelings than launch day - especially when they float!

KB

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