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LL Limbo Lizard Tiki Socialite Aboard the 'Leaky Tiki', Dallas Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 788	LL Limbo Lizard Posted posted on Wed, Nov 22, 2006 1:25 PM Shame on me, I don't have a more recent picture that shows the whole boat. But here are some pics from May, 2005, as we parade through the marina for the very windy 'Blessing of the Fleet' ceremony (we won the "Best Theme" trophy). The vinyl bamboo sheet is now gone from the side, and there are more lights and a lighted "palm tree" on the upper deck. I'm (slowly) working on carving a series of flat mask-style tiki figures to affix to the outside of the cane fence on the upper deck. The interior is a clutter of the "Gauguin" prints and other theme art, some displayed mugs, tiki figurines, miniture palm trees, bongos, rum bottles, nautical bric-a-brac, etc. I plan to re-do the plain white curtains with a tropical foliage print, when I find the right look and price combination. Lots of windows - it'll probably require 60 to 70 yards of fabric! (And lots of sewing by my already-busy wife.) To get it to match my dream image will be a long drawn-out project , run on "Hawaiian Time" and further slowed by Mai Tai consumption. But meanwhile, we enjoy the heck out of having a floating getaway right in the city. 36' Gibson houseboat, 'The Leaky Tiki'

Shame on me, I don't have a more recent picture that shows the whole boat. But here are some pics from May, 2005, as we parade through the marina for the very windy 'Blessing of the Fleet' ceremony (we won the "Best Theme" trophy).
The vinyl bamboo sheet is now gone from the side, and there are more lights and a lighted "palm tree" on the upper deck. I'm (slowly) working on carving a series of flat mask-style tiki figures to affix to the outside of the cane fence on the upper deck.
The interior is a clutter of the "Gauguin" prints and other theme art, some displayed mugs, tiki figurines, miniture palm trees, bongos, rum bottles, nautical bric-a-brac, etc. I plan to re-do the plain white curtains with a tropical foliage print, when I find the right look and price combination. Lots of windows - it'll probably require 60 to 70 yards of fabric! (And lots of sewing by my already-busy wife.)
To get it to match my dream image will be a long drawn-out project , run on "Hawaiian Time" and further slowed by Mai Tai consumption. But meanwhile, we enjoy the heck out of having a floating getaway right in the city.
36' Gibson houseboat, 'The Leaky Tiki'

Post #268302 by Limbo Lizard on Wed, Nov 22, 2006 1:25 PM