[ThePirateHouse]

Just wanted to share some photos of our display and thank everyone for all their great advice and comments.

 

[Glyphen]

There is no doubt you put in an extreme amount of heart and effort into that phenominal display

 

[CraigInPA]

Amazing work.

Is there a car underneath that ship? It looks like a parade float...

Craig

 

[dadgonemad]

Nice work! Love the details, and your ship is awesome.

Pirates rock!!

-dgm

 

[Bilso]

WOW!!! That is so impressive.

 

[duckstruck]

"Shiver - Me - Timbers" , You did a nice job!!!

 

[creepy crawler]

ARRRR MATEY No walkin da plank for you!!!!! Looks great!!!

 

[Evil Bob]

Excellent!!

 

[TK421]

Very impressive!! Looks like you put in a lot of effort! The ship looks grand.

 

[DMTNT]

Great job! Might have to borrow a few of your ideas. Right now, I'm wishin my display was inside. The west coast is getting POUNDED with rain. Hope my ship doesn't come untied from her moorings (a.k.a. tent stakes).

 

[jeffiner]

What does your pirate tombstone say? It is amazing. Did you use pvc to create the railings on your ship? I was thinking about that and wanted to get someone's opinion on it.

 

[One eyed Mick]

Great job! I especially love the pirate ship......can you provide more info on how you built it????

 

[ThePirateHouse]

The tombstone reads; Pirates, beneath this silent stone is laid, many a pirate that dearly paid, for the priviledge of sailing the haunted sea, they pillaged and plundered all for me, so if ye find a coin or jewel or two, let it lie or we'll find you!

The railing is wood spindles, pine is the cheapest. The mast is pvc. The ship is a float my husband built for a parade long ago. We took it out of storage and made it look haunted. Thanks for all the help and advice we could not have done it without you.

The local news came today and it aired at 5 o'clock. I think we arrr... a hit!

 

[ThePirateHouse]

The pirate ship was built on a running gear. We used 2x4's and cut underlament into strips. Used spindles and rails. Masts made from PVC. The center main mast raises and lowers. The crows nest is a planter. The cannon was made using a 6x6. sanded it to make round, drilled through it to add light, then hade it coated with Linex (PVC didn't look right)