From where I'm sitting right now, building the exact ship I wish to have is going to be a LOT tougher than I would have liked to have believed when I started this project. A lot more expensive as well. I'm certain I will be happy with any good, strong ship I am able to build myself so long as it is 60 - 75 ft in length, has two masts (a taller main mast forward and a shorter mizzen behind), and is fully wind/solar powered. I do not want any kind of fossil fuel involvement on my ship anywhere.
The galley kitchen will be electric and powered by solar and wind turbines. All lighting and other power needing equipment will be powered by wind & solar as well. I want ALL green & naturally renewable sources of energy on my ship! That way I am not dependent on ANYONE for my power! Fresh water will be provided by the rain in special collection barrels around the deck of the ship and if we need more we will pull in to purchase/trade for more.
I want a hull that is wide and deep. I would love to have two floors inside my ships hull; one for the galley and crew, one for storage. I want the captain's quarters to be at the rear of the ship built on the deck itself, like the ships of old. The renaissance ships were so beautiful, I just wish to have a ship like that.
I will keep searching. I am NOT giving up! I want to combine the beauty & elegance of old with the experience & technology of today. If I have to design a whole new kind of ship, I will do it! But I WILL have my ship, I will build it with my own two hands with the help of others (including professionals), & I will make my dreams come true! Because I know I can do it if I really want to. I have done everything else I've set out to do. Why should this be any different?
I WILL FIND A WAY!
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