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05-21-2013, 06:57 PM

RodB replied to a thread Daysailer conversion... Interesting project mostly woodenboat.... part not in Building / Repair

ITs a common way to build pole barns ... more or less depending on the area of the country you are in. We have taken advice on an approach to...

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05-21-2013, 08:59 AM

RodB replied to a thread Daysailer conversion... Interesting project mostly woodenboat.... part not in Building / Repair

This pole barn was built strong because the two middle sets of posts are meant to be able to lift the hull later in the rebuild process. With 4...

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05-21-2013, 12:52 AM

RodB replied to a thread Daysailer conversion... Interesting project mostly woodenboat.... part not in Building / Repair

Moving along... etc etc...etc. Beams up and truss fabrication next... Here all the beams are done... and we rigged up a tent line...

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05-21-2013, 12:37 AM

RodB replied to a thread Daysailer conversion... Interesting project mostly woodenboat.... part not in Building / Repair

Continuing... here we put up the last two pole top 2x12's on the left ... Here we started with one of the "lifting" beams.... laminated in...

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05-20-2013, 11:39 PM

RodB replied to a thread John Henry... Easy scarfing and glueup in Building / Repair

Heres a couple of shots of her running... the trim tabs offer lots of control ... So... pulled out, sun going down... and she's ready to...

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05-20-2013, 10:56 PM

RodB replied to a thread John Henry... Easy scarfing and glueup in Building / Repair

So, here we are at the lake ready to test everything... note the background scenery... ...Closer....?

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05-20-2013, 10:38 PM

RodB replied to a thread John Henry... Easy scarfing and glueup in Building / Repair

As we finished the needed work... I thought I'd point out some of the details that might be of interest.... Here is a new prop that is built by a...

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05-17-2013, 12:12 AM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/05/15/krauthammer_on_obamas_irs_response_the_absolute_minimum_he_could_have_done.html

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05-15-2013, 10:15 PM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

Norm, how can we know all the facts when this administration has been stonewalling ever since it happened and threatening those who know anything if...

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05-15-2013, 07:51 PM

RodB replied to a thread Little Egret: an Egret-style day sailer in Building / Repair

Hey Johnno... she is looking good. I was wondering if you had written a detailed synopsis of her sailing characteristics compared to other sharpies...

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05-15-2013, 07:46 PM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi in The Bilge

Maybe if Obama would stop running for office and really answer some questions with straight answers... he'd be seen as having just an iota of...

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05-15-2013, 07:45 PM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

Norm... the entire spreading of the false narrative and the complete lack of cooperation in answering any questions on what happened... absolutely...

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05-15-2013, 07:25 PM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

Norm... if the FBI is investigating the murder of our people and the CYA crowd impede said investigation.... believe me, that is obstruction of...

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05-15-2013, 06:38 PM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

Watch the news oh coolaid drinker... you must have Obama tattooed on your brain. Keith and Tom have both asked what is the crime here... ...

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05-14-2013, 07:00 AM

RodB replied to a thread John Henry... Easy scarfing and glueup in Building / Repair

Thanks Jim... I plan to build myself one of these boats but likely without all the extras ... The boat we emulated in this build costs about $45K...

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05-14-2013, 12:33 AM

RodB replied to a thread John Henry... Easy scarfing and glueup in Building / Repair

A better view... RodB

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05-13-2013, 11:46 PM

RodB replied to a thread John Henry... Easy scarfing and glueup in Building / Repair

Thanks for the comments... I thought the installed Sea Star (Teleflex) hydraulic steering might be of interest to some here. This is an expensive...

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05-13-2013, 10:42 AM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

Lots of speculation simply because this administration has been completely uncooperative on letting any information out about what happened at...

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05-13-2013, 02:15 AM

RodB replied to a thread New Orleans shooting in The Bilge

The guns are here to stay... over 350 million... and none of the suggestions made by the antigun folks would be effective at stopping the mass...

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05-13-2013, 01:49 AM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

Duncan, Are you even seeing what is known about this... there are plenty of questions from folks across the land, military and State dept... this...

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05-13-2013, 01:19 AM

RodB replied to a thread John Henry... Easy scarfing and glueup in Building / Repair

This shows the new look with the tiller arrangement gone... RodB

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05-13-2013, 12:55 AM

RodB replied to a thread John Henry... Easy scarfing and glueup in Building / Repair

So, here is the console, installed... with one coat of Brightsides... (we had to move on the installation of all the hardware with painting as the...

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05-12-2013, 10:23 PM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

Do you have a problem with their decision if it cost the loss of lives... based on political bullish_t//// R

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05-12-2013, 08:17 AM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

Its Rod...... B 12 different versions of talking points... all references to al qaeda specifially removed.... Here we are 8 months later, and no...

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05-11-2013, 10:49 PM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

1) I think that this administration's position on terrorism very possibly caused them to interfere with the decision to immediately send rescue...

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05-11-2013, 08:17 AM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

This administration has had a history of chronic lying (especially about personal attacks on the Republicans and the supposed results of their...

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05-11-2013, 08:02 AM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

Well, I'm going to work on a boat all day... perhaps when I get home tonight the news will say Obama may be impeached... a great end of a nice...

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05-10-2013, 10:11 PM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

Its just the White House modifying a description of what happened with no connection to reality for political purposes. Like... "This is the...

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05-10-2013, 09:42 PM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

All lies by politicians are pretty much to the American people... duh? This event has some specific details that make their behavior particularly...

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05-10-2013, 09:27 PM

RodB replied to a thread Benghazi: The beginning of the end in The Bilge

How stupid are you guys... or are you just conveniently playing stupid?... If the ambassador's life is in danger... and an attack has begun... you...

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