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PA5COR
06-01-2011, 07:13 AM
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/05/27/world/europe/20110527ARK.html

Though there's little chance that rising sea levels -- a symptom of global warming -- would ever bring an inundation of biblical proportions to the Dutch coast, one man in the city of Dordrecht is building a modern-day ark anyway.

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Johan Huibers, 60, the successful owner of a big construction company, has spent the last few years building an ark, identical in size to the one Noah is said to have constructed in the book of Genesis.

The new ark is 300 cubits in length, or 450 feet; 30 cubits high, or about three stories; and 50 cubits, or 75 feet, wide. Mr. Huibers is building the ark out of Swedish pine because some versions of the Bible suggest God ordered Noah to use “resin wood,” which Mr. Huibers says is pine.

For his part, Mr. Huibers sees a role for the ark far beyond Dordrecht. He has sent a letter to the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, requesting permission to bring the ark there for the Olympic Games next summer. Investors from Texas have visited, urging him to bring the ark to Galveston.

:chin::mrgreen:
ki4itv
06-01-2011, 09:17 AM
That is one gargantuan project. The scale is almost hard to get your head around.
N8YX
06-01-2011, 09:25 AM
Floating brothel for the win!
PA5COR
06-01-2011, 10:08 AM
Wash your mouth with soap :mrgreen:



Floating brothel for the win!:clap::clap::clap:
suddenseer
06-01-2011, 10:38 AM
Wash your mouth with soap :mrgreen:


:clap::clap::clap:Blow bubbles out his ass.
kc7jty
06-01-2011, 04:52 PM
better safe than sorry
NQ6U
06-01-2011, 05:02 PM
Funny thing, though: there is no certainty about the size of the cubit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubit). It could be anywhere from 18 to 27 inches (45 to 67 cm), which means his big boat could be off by a very large factor.
W7XF
06-01-2011, 07:50 PM
Carlo.... lest you forget... THIS IS JUST THE DINGHY!!!!!!!! :rofl:
PA5COR
06-02-2011, 03:08 AM
He already build a half size Ark before this one, and actually made some money from that ;)
NQ6U
06-02-2011, 10:59 AM
He already build a half size Ark before this one, and actually made some money from that ;)

Just goes to show you that there are gullible religious nuts in the Netherlands too.
PA5COR
06-02-2011, 11:39 AM
^^ Never said there weren't.
Or he knew there was a business opportunity to make some good money?:mrgreen:
W7XF
06-03-2011, 11:51 AM
Those enterprising Dutch...first they build a car with a rubber band drivetrain, now this???
PA5COR
06-03-2011, 05:00 PM
Ah, the DAF 33/44/55/66 types, with variomatic drive, had some fun in some ;)( renault engines)
They sold the invention and its now the cvt type of drive.
They only make trucks now, successfully i might say.
;)

A look back in time:
http://www.kennislink.nl/upload/168125_962_1176388225063-variomatic.jpg
KK4AMI
06-03-2011, 05:14 PM
We have a Religion out here in Virginia. It's called Hollywood. This Ark was built in our town for a Movie called "Evan Almighty." I think they turned it into a restaurant and Tourist attraction. Who'da thunk this would be something to catch on. Does kinda make you wonder if somebody knows something


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N2NH
06-04-2011, 12:40 AM
Ah, the DAF 33/44/55/66 types, with variomatic drive, had some fun in some ;)( renault engines)
They sold the invention and its now the cvt type of drive.
They only make trucks now, successfully i might say.
;)

A look back in time:
http://www.kennislink.nl/upload/168125_962_1176388225063-variomatic.jpg


I can't see where they's stick a cat for the dog on a treadmill to chase and power the car...

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PA5COR
06-04-2011, 02:30 AM
^LOL they used small engiines.... 1100 cc till the latest a whopping 1600 cc.....
Advantage, they did 140 KM/H forward, but also backing up.... that was fun :)

Just saw on telly here there is a group of 17 people living here that is also preparing for the end of the world, must be something in the food...and universal.