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06-11-2013, 12:43 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

She was abandoned by the previous owners and starving by the time we arrived. Turns out to be a very good mouser as she continued to hunt even after...

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06-11-2013, 12:40 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

More Kitty Cat photos as she's just too cute....

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06-11-2013, 12:39 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

Thanks everyone for the kind remarks. I've followed various threads over the years posted here where someone was documenting a dramatic...

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06-11-2013, 11:47 AM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

With literally thousands of objects to make decisions on, each item got maybe a second of "toss or keep". I have a small pile of parts (at least two...

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06-10-2013, 11:34 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

Stomping down the last of the load... wow.. 40 yards at $100/ton... not looking forward to the bill...

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06-10-2013, 11:26 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

Anybody want any free Terra Cotta roofing tiles? I've got 'em by the ton...

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06-10-2013, 11:26 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

Finally, the big "pile" outside is gone. There's evidence that it was there over 10 years.

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06-10-2013, 11:25 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

Can't believe we can see pavement....

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06-10-2013, 11:17 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

Here's where the "big" projects will take place with luck and fortune...

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06-10-2013, 11:16 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

The younger one and I finished the "machine tool/woodshop" area:

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06-10-2013, 11:15 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

All of us had respirators both days. Here's what the wife and eldest son accomplished:Conveniently placed pickup down below.

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06-10-2013, 11:12 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

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06-10-2013, 11:11 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

Upstairs in the office:

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06-10-2013, 11:10 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

The 40 yard dumpster was dropped on Friday afternoon and the kids and wife and I were off to the races Saturday Morning. Here's the "Mountain" we...

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06-06-2013, 05:29 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Pirate ship finally out of the garage and ready for rigging. in Building / Repair

This is the greatest. I outfitted one of my Dory's with a Pirate Flag, a small "leg o mutton" sail, a toy chest with "gold coins" and outifitted my...

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06-03-2013, 12:20 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Some fool varnished my galvanized hardwear in Building / Repair

If it's on the boat, sunlight will eventually toast it off nicely.

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05-29-2013, 05:00 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

The house is about 100 yards away. The house interior thankfull was mainly pretty clean. I guess the wife held her ground with the previous owner!...

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05-29-2013, 01:15 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

It will take a dumpster to clear the garbage from the interior. I've already made 4 truckloads to the dump where Cardboard, Plastic (car+motorcycle...

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05-29-2013, 01:08 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

A full day of sorting (the metal salvage guy left with a 14' truck piled high), clearing and weedwacking cleaned up the appearance of the front:

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05-29-2013, 01:07 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

Lots to clear away outside also:

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05-29-2013, 01:06 PM

BrianM replied to a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

Here's some pics of the interior right after purchase:

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05-29-2013, 01:04 PM

BrianM started a thread Boat Barn; Digging Out: Repairing; Buildin' Boats in Misc. Boat Related

This will be a somewhat long term thread. I just bought a property where the owner was a "collector". He had various interests and accumulated much...

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05-23-2013, 03:58 PM

BrianM replied to a thread What's up with the fake stern? in Misc. Boat Related

Built for fishing, would a schooner of this size and era ever drag a net? If so, isn't that a huge sea anchor off the stern? Keeping dry and...

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