[Ansteorra] I know every "Viking" persona is going to want one

[Michael Kahn]

Jay Rudin wrote:

>Stefan li Rous wrote:
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>>How much is in the Longship Company's ship fund? Or perhaps Don  
>>Shamino needs a "small" boat for Lake Austin?
>>From another list:
>>http://www.hugohein.com/other/islandinger/specs.isl.htm
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>Is anyone else amused by these items in the description?
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>Engines
>    Engine(s): Twin
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>Tankage
>    Fuel: Diesel
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>Please be advised, there are no sops to 'modern times' here. 'Islendinger' is not a toy, nor is anything simulated; it is as real as it gets. Well-equipped for oar or sail, 'Islendinger' (Icelander) is ready for that re-enactment, cinematic, Scandinavian, or museum group that is TRULY looking for the real thing!
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>I'm sure glad that the diesel engines are TRULY the real thing, and as real as it gets.
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You might want to look into such esoterica as requirements for Coast 
Guard certification and the like before you mock such an authentic 
reproduction.  Then take a look around you at the events you'll be 
attending this weekend and wonder if your criticism of the Islendinger 
doesn't ring just a tad bit hollow.  Is *your* garb sewn with "general 
purpose" thread that uses polyester for longevity and strength?  Mine 
is.  I also bottle my mead in modern glass bottles using artificial 
corks (even real corks aren't period).  *You* may mock the engines; *I* 
will drool over this marvelously-authentic vessel.

  Miles Grey