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05-25-2013, 10:01 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread An new coat of paint for Kelpie in Building / Repair

Suggested????? I've come right out and informed them of the cosmic catastrophe that would occur if I wasn't present for the re-christening.

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05-25-2013, 09:55 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread An new coat of paint for Kelpie in Building / Repair

Kelpie's original sail plan is in the hands of her former owner, Ernie Minney. He recently sent a copy to her new owners to aid in her restoration. I...

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05-25-2013, 09:35 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread Building 72' schooner in Viet Nam in Building / Repair

General discussion, Luke; nothing but liking to talk schooners. If you were still at the point of talking concept with the potential owners I...

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05-24-2013, 10:58 PM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread Building 72' schooner in Viet Nam in Building / Repair

I'll cast one more vote for the stays'l rig. In my experience, getting rid of the gaff fore gives the boat a major increase in windward performance...

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05-24-2013, 10:51 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread Hello! First time posting. A query.... in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

Ian, I'd be willing to bet that any comparison of the two of us on the lazy meter would leave a spectator watching me win and declaring "There is...

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05-23-2013, 09:11 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread Hello! First time posting. A query.... in Tools / Materials / Techniques / Products

You can keep the rim cleaner by spooning the varnish out with a ladle instead of pouring it out of the can. I just carefully float a little bit of...

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05-23-2013, 09:00 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread Darkening new bronze hardware in Building / Repair

Simply change your mind and try to keep them nice and shiny. Spend a few hours carefully polishing and shining them. Go home Sunday night and come...

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05-21-2013, 09:22 PM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread external hard drive problems in The Bilge

There are software alternatives for retrieving info from damaged discs. Some solutions work better for different types of failure. When I was a pro,...

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05-19-2013, 10:50 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread Shopsmith MK5 in The Bilge

Tool setup is always a pain. I can change my Shopsmith from a table saw to a vertical boring machine in about the same time it takes to replace my...

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05-19-2013, 09:54 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread virgin no more. in The Bilge

You want depressed? Nobody ever notices I'm here!

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05-18-2013, 10:43 PM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread Shopsmith MK5 in The Bilge

Grab it! As a supplemental tool to a reasonably equipped shop, the SS is wonderful. Changing between tools isn't difficult, but if you need a table...

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05-15-2013, 12:12 PM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread What is the greatest kick-a$$ rock song? in The Bilge

Lots of good suggestions here. I'd like to suggest that something by Joplin ought to be mentioned for consideration. She kicked a whole lot of...

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05-15-2013, 12:03 PM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread One of Jay's lost carvings in Building / Repair

A restaurant the quality of the JR - I never even looked at those things close enough to see that they were hand carved works of art. When I was...

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05-15-2013, 11:33 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread Yachts used in World War II in Misc. Boat Related

Kelpie (foreground) and Ranger both spent time chasing subs. I can't verify it, but the story was told that Kelpie was the only naval...

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05-14-2013, 12:10 PM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread One of Jay's lost carvings in Building / Repair

Jay, I don't know about your carvings, but the Jolly Roger in Dana Point ,where I sailied Kelpie, is still there. There's also one in Oceanside,...

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05-14-2013, 11:12 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread repairs to hot moulded racing dinghies, canoes and powerboats in Building / Repair

I knew better back then. One of the I-14 fleet members had an IC (he also had a garage full of Lotus 7's, just to put this into perspective). The...

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05-14-2013, 09:06 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread repairs to hot moulded racing dinghies, canoes and powerboats in Building / Repair

My second boat, back in high school was one of those old one design I-14s, US 373. I was hopelessly outclassed by the newer open design boats; but...

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05-13-2013, 08:46 PM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread repairs to hot moulded racing dinghies, canoes and powerboats in Building / Repair

Did some repairs on a hot molded Thistle a long time back. It was a Douglas and Macleod, not a Fairey though.

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05-13-2013, 09:07 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread Dave Hadfield your brother is my hero. in The Bilge

Could be the best cover I've ever heard. Better than Bowie!

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05-12-2013, 07:39 PM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread Copper Rivet 101 in Building / Repair

It's been a while since Olinka's varnished bilges have graced the pages here. It looks like the re-fit is going well. Still at Wayne's?

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05-12-2013, 09:49 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread On blocks, anyone know what happened to the Co., South Coast? in Building / Repair

Southcoast Marine recently shuttered their doors. ...

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05-12-2013, 09:40 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread Bound no more in People & Places

Rick Brown? Would that be the Rick Brown who is the resident wood butcher on the Alden schooner Curlew? If so, you got one SWEET deal, she's been...

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05-11-2013, 09:53 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread One dead, one injured in Artemis AC72 capsize on SF Bay.... in Misc. Boat Related

I think I remember reading early on that the boat that blew up was their first boat, a non-foiler.

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05-08-2013, 07:40 PM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread Cows With Guns in The Bilge

OKAY! You watched the video. Subtitles included. It was all plain English. Easy to understand. I didn't see that there could be any problem following...

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05-08-2013, 09:27 AM

SchoonerRat started a thread Cows With Guns in The Bilge

We will run free, with the buffalo... or die!

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05-07-2013, 09:49 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread Reasons For Building a Boat, By Mick Storer in Designs / Plans

There is only one reason to build a wooden boat. YOU WANT TO!

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05-07-2013, 09:46 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread varnish issues on exterior teak in Building / Repair

4 coats is kind of thin for a decent UV protection, and the thinned West isn't really buying you much. You'll need to go back to bare wood again. 8...

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05-04-2013, 06:59 PM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread Barbasol commercials in The Bilge

Shaving cream???? Whuddaya use that for????

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05-03-2013, 10:17 AM

SchoonerRat replied to a thread What's your desktop picture? in The Bilge

A new one every month.

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