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    Poll: Re: Have you contracted Covid-19 yet?

    Funny all of my Lefty friends have contacted covid several times over . I and my sons unvaxed and no Covid. MAGA!
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    Poll: Re: Have you contracted Covid-19 yet?

    No vax, No Covid. Everyone around me has except for my un vaxed sons.
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    Re: Garvey style skiffs

    Agreed Terry. The Pacific City dories do not have a deep vee anywhere and do quite well in open water. The bow on these and Spiras Garvies are pretty buoyant and should rise over swells and chop.
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    Garvey style skiffs

    Been liking the looks of the Garvey styled boats. Was going to build a Pacific dory style boat until I was watching some videos on Garveys. I’ve watched some of Jeff Spiras videos where he designed...
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    Carolina skiff type designs

    Good morning
    Im here in So California. I saw a Carolina Skiff (brand) design at the marina the other day. Almost like a Jon boat on steroids or maybe a Garvey. I like the Roomy design. Looks simple...
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    Re: Trafficing in Illegal Immigrants

    Fantastic! If as a nation we vote in leaders who’s policies cause these humanitarian crisis. Then as a nation all need to share in the crisis. Not only the border states. You want sanctuary cities or...
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    Re: Zelensky has some b@11s

    Brass balls!
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    bendable plywood

    Just heard about "bendable plywood" can this product be used in boat building? Maybe for tight curves in hull construction. Placed in layers to achieve the desired thickness then glassed or glassed...
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    Re: Passport renewal

    I queried again. All State dept. site and phone person could tell me was that it is being processed "so that's good". Its in their processing facility in New Hampshire. After that all they could...
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    Passport renewal

    I mailed in my passport to be renewed and to also get a passport card and book. I went thru the normal process. I filled out the form, attached the picture and mailed it in with my current...
  11. Thread: Butt joints

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    Re: Butt joints

    Thanks guys. Your inputs are appreciated. I will go with what I am more experienced with. I will use butt blocks.
    thanks again
    Jim
  12. Thread: Butt joints

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    Re: Butt joints

    Agreed. I can always do better.
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    Re: Butt joints

    designer is me.
  14. Thread: Butt joints

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    Re: Butt joints

    I will be building a Pacific City style power dory. The four 10ft sheets 2 for the sides and 2 for the bottom works out just a bit cheaper. I was using 10 ft to only have one joint on each side and...
  15. Thread: Butt joints

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    Butt joints

    Good evening
    I will be building a flat bottom dory/skiff approximately 20ft in length using 3/4 inch thick and 1/2 inch thick marine plywood 4ftx10ft. I will be using butt joints with butt blocks ,...
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    Poll: Re: Medal of Freedom

    So what did Robert DeNiro, Ellen, Steven Spielberg, Merrill Streep do to have this great honor bestowed upon them.
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    Re: Mitt Romney stands up for what is right

    He’s toast
  18. Thread: Aquital

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    Re: Aquital

    Another Supreme Court would do just nicely
  19. Thread: Byob !!!!!!

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    Re: Byob !!!!!!

    Tri tip on the grill, roasted potatoes, fresh tomato salad and a nice Zinfandel
  20. Re: Trump congratulated Kansas on their Superbowl win

    Obama thought there were 57 states. Everyone misspeaks
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    Re: RIP Kirk Douglas

    R.I.P
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    Re: Mitt Romney stands up for what is right

    The new Darling of the Democrats. He was hated and demonized when he dare run against Obama. Now he’s just peaches. LOL
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    Re: Pelosi Temper Tantrum

    I doubt he saw it. He did not shake his Vice President’s hand either
  24. Thread: Aquital

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    Re: Aquital

    Mitt is neither .He blows in the winds of his interest. So counting him a 50/50 is pretty much party line
  25. Thread: Aquital

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    Aquital

    Finally done. It went down party lines as expected. Glad it’s over. Maybe Congress will get to work.
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    Re: Pelosi Temper Tantrum

    Totally classless. Miss Civility..LOL
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    Re: Rush Limbaugh has advanced lung cancer

    If you knew about God. You wouldn't wonder.
  28. Re: Project,..Restoration of a 1958 Pacific Power Dory, The TEXAN II

    Check that 70 horse. Anyone with input??
  29. Re: Project,..Restoration of a 1958 Pacific Power Dory, The TEXAN II

    I was just given a Mercury 75 horse 2 stroke with all the controls. I just need to rebuild the carb/carbs. Is this too much motor for this dory?
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    Re: They kept me here overnight. Hospital.

    Had my hernia repaired in February. Mesh and repairs done with the Da Vinci robotic device. Pretty slick.
  31. Thread: Mexican?

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    Re: Mexican?

    Very stupid assumption on your part. Could be any nut. The last few mass shooters eg Dayton supported Antifa a left wing organization, El Paso shooter supported Liz Warren and Bernie, The Washington...
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    Re: Fewer students going to college

    College is not for all. A degree in a useless major just for the sake of having a degree is a waste of time. My oldest son went to college and became a doctor. He paid off his college loan. I am...
  33. Re: What is the likelihood of the Dems getting Trump thrown out?

    .Actually the polls show more Americans oppose impeachment. Also among Democrats support for impeachment has gone down double digits
  34. Re: What is the likelihood of the Dems getting Trump thrown out?

    Trump will survive and will be re-elected.
    Pelosi will hang on to the articles.
  35. Re: What is the likelihood of the Dems getting Trump thrown out?

    Really the public wants him thrown out???? What public are you talking about
  36. Thread: Retired

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    Re: Retired

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    Sorry for the late reply. I’m not on here much and lost site of this post. I retired from the electrical utility here in So Cal. Started out reading meters then worked on and with the crews,...
  37. Re: Well, now that the Dems have their impeachment....

    And that is what it was all about.
  38. Re: Well, now that the Dems have their impeachment....

    The Senate will do their part and the President will stay in office and go on to be re-elected. I wonder what the Dems will try next when he is re-elected. This impeachment was a political hit job...
  39. Thread: Retired

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    Retired

    Pulled the plug and retired effective November first. Time to start the next chapter of my life. Exciting times. Was hard to walk out the gate after 37-1/2 years. Taking my tools out of my work truck...
  40. Re: Suppose Trump withdraws for pardon- Niki Haley’s path to win

    Pardon for what? No crimes have yet been proven. Lots of allegations but no crimes committed to be pardoned.
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    Re: Canadian Pharmacies

    Thank you for the info Dave. It is and was not my intention to start a political conversation. Just trying to purchase a few prescriptions that my insurance stopped covering. Anyone else with a...
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    Canadian Pharmacies

    Good morning
    Do any of you guys order meds thru Canadian Pharmacies? Legit ones. I have two prescriptions that no longer will be covered by my insurance. My General practitioner told me to give...
  43. Re: Rotted section of chine log on a 12ft plywood skiff

    Cut back the bad wood and cleaned off the wood from the now exposed screws 5. Wet the exposed wood with brush and epoxy. Built a dam and filled with thickened epoxy. Large filet covering all exposed...
  44. Re: Rotted section of chine log on a 12ft plywood skiff

    Actually clear Douglas Fir frames. Mahogany plywood sides and bottom
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    The boat is a 12ft plywood skiff. The sides,transom,floor and all frames are epoxy and screwed in place. A very stiff boat. I doubt a hard spot in that part of the boat would be an issue. Everything...
  46. Re: Rotted section of chine log on a 12ft plywood skiff

    frames, gussets and plywood side is solid. only that section of the chine log is bad. Still thinking of cutting it back and applying a filet of thickened epoxy.
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    4301543015Here's the offending chine log.
  48. Re: Rotted section of chine log on a 12ft plywood skiff

    Bingo Kevin
    That was my first thought. Any glass cloth first before the filet?
    Jim
  49. Rotted section of chine log on a 12ft plywood skiff

    Good Afternoon
    I was in the process of my yearly repainting of my 12ft plywood skiff when i noticed 2 sections of the 1x2 chine log had rotted thru to the plywood skin. Both are approximate 6 inches...
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    Re: Booms on the older trawlers

    Thanks for the reply
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