The Pirates of Colorado

Talk about a good summer GeekDad style project: The Greeley (Colorado) Tribune recently reported that a couple of local men built a 20 foot long pirate ship, complete with a ship’s wheel, Jolly Roger, a plank (for walking,) and cannon. Shawn Vigil and his father, Jake Vigil, built the 13-foot-tall, 20-foot-long pirate ship, using mostly […]
Braun's allinone weapon. A user's hand slides through the frame to hold the handgrip. Nonlethal bullets are fired from...
Braun's all-in-one weapon. A user's hand slides through the frame to hold the handgrip. Non-lethal bullets are fired from #48, while the three nozzles below unleash spray, dazzling light or jolts of electricity.

Talk about a good summer GeekDad style project: The Greeley (Colorado) Tribune recently reported that a couple of local men built a 20 foot long pirate ship, complete with a ship's wheel, Jolly Roger, a plank (for walking,) and cannon.

Shawn Vigil and his father, Jake Vigil, built the 13-foot-tall, 20-foot-long pirate ship, using mostly free materials they obtained through Craigslist and eBay. Shawn had wanted to build a pirate ship for his three kids for some time, so he enlisted his father, who lives in Johnstown, for help.

The Pirates of Colorado

The cannon, made from paper mache wrapped around a PVC spud gun, seems like a particularly nice touch.

Full story here.

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