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Recently purchase a whole Fleet
« on: May 23, 2026, 11:11:17 am »
Was browsing the evilbay not long ago and noticed an entire fleet at anchor there in the BIN cove in the bay. Made an offer that was accepted so that I took the entire fleet at about $5 per vessel delivered. A whole lot of redundancy, and I certainly don't know what all I'll do with most of it, but a quick spin around the birdwater dish out in the yard seems to have adequately justified the purchase as far as my inner child is concerned!!!

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Re: Recently purchase a whole Fleet
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2026, 04:27:28 pm »
Well that is some score there - talk about spares!  Do we get to see any of them running?   
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Re: Recently purchase a whole Fleet
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2026, 07:57:51 pm »
You'll be able to take on the Strait of Hommus with that fleet!
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Re: Recently purchase a whole Fleet
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2026, 08:00:19 pm »
Quote from: Jim on May 23, 2026, 07:57:51 pm
You'll be able to take on the Strait of Hommus with that fleet!

These are about as expensive a vessel as I'd be willing to risk there right now!!!
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Re: Recently purchase a whole Fleet
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2026, 06:26:24 am »
I am a sucker for these as well...

A nice little fleet you've acquired there Daniel, congrats and well done!
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Re: Recently purchase a whole Fleet
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2026, 06:41:48 pm »
I've seen those pop-pop boats at the Cabin Fever show for years, but never really understood entirely how they work beyond they worked from a candle. This wikipedia article about the toys is surprisingly interesting:

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Re: Recently purchase a whole Fleet
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Bonjour,

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Re: Recently purchase a whole Fleet
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Quote from: krypto31337 on May 26, 2026, 06:41:48 pm
I've seen those pop-pop boats at the Cabin Fever show for years, but never really understood entirely how they work beyond they worked from a candle. This wikipedia article about the toys is surprisingly interesting:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_pop_boat

Thanks for that link Doug ..... it was indeed an interesting read!
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Re: Recently purchase a whole Fleet
« Reply #8 on: 5 hours ago »
Nice video Raphael, but yes, they most certainly can be a bit finicky in operation!
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