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Nice looking 'tater patch Mr. Baxter!

Where are you going to be sailing, Andrew? If you're primarily going to be on lakes and rivers I'd say it doesn't matter too much as long as they're visible around sails. If you're going down to...

Yeah right! You'll sink the dock with admirers :) I think the appreciation for workboats and practicality is growing. At least I hope so :)

How about pouring a concrete plinth that your truck just clears by an inch or two and parking on top of that? I doubt they'll carry the sawzall and a floor jack. 'Course, the bastids might slash...

Not that long ago there was a project in Portland (Oregon) that replaced a section of water pipe from the late 1800s also. When they got down to digging they found a section of the pipe was still...

Hi Skerry,
Is there glass already on there? And how long has she been out of the water? If it's really dry I'd worry that filling that with uncompressible bog and then launching and...

Good luck and pray for a wind change!

Interesting timeframe observation. A scientific study may take two to five years for planning, finding funding, implementation, data processing and publishing. Then one to two years for peer review...

Nice work, Alex :) Will you be running with the motor "down" all the time, then? Is there room for it to tilt up at all? I probably missed that discussion earlier.

That's when it's time to head out with the camera :)

Is that a mounting flange on each side? I've seen similar track at box stores for bathroom shower curtains.

Happy Birthday, Ian. And thank you for the many pearls of wisdom you've shared with us over the years :)

Had to tell a friend about that one. He's heavily into WWII hardware and has written a couple of "games" around campaigns.

X2. I did my J-30 in a semigloss and it was too reflective, even in the NW. I'd think down your way a soft finish would diffuse the brighter light. 'Course, the gloss would be easier to clean,...

I hit a paywall, but if it's going up the Sacramento I hope it's very shoal draft!

Sweet!

Todd mentioned wet-sanding the grip areas and I've seen handles with the sheen knocked off with a green Scotchbrite pad that looked "grippy", but I never got a chance to paddle with it. OK...you've...

Aaaahhhh! The kits came with poly, then? Boy! Mine must have really been ignored. I could peel the tape up by hand! Unfortunately that one (52019) cut crushed when my shed roof collapsed in the...

X2 Holds the boards better :)

Nice Mirror! That paint looks better than mine :) If the varnish is still tight I'd just give it a good scuff and stick on a few more coats. The epoxy I've typically seen is where the seams are...

Doesn't sound very civil to me.

Does that mean that Social Security withholdings should be on a discretionary basis as well?

Already a huge improvement :)

At least with the refrigerator in you'll be able to have cold beer while you're working on the cabin side (wry grin).

I guess much of the decision rests on whether you want to sail or want to take on a major restoration.

For the sake of ease of maintenance you may think about painting most of the inside of the Mirror. Leave perhaps the seat tops and daggerboard case trim bright and paint the rest. But the most...

How about the German version of that Lola? Porsche 904 (OK...smaller engine, but still cool :).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAJZInk3H_8

Most Excellent, Tom! Thank you so much for sharing your adventures and I'm looking forward to more!

OK...now that it's taken up let's bail it out and go play...

If I were younger and less tied down I'd be volunteering :)

Some of my fondest sailing memories are from a little 5 acre lake on the Oregon Coast...nuthin' wrong with little water :) HAVE FUN!

We've had all the shots and figure; if we get it...we get it. Nothing so far and we don't take any special precautions anymore. But then St. Helens has a population of ~6K. Admittedly, a lot of...

Hi Erik,
Since it sounds like you're "drysailing" the boat and she won't have a chance to sit in the water and allow the planks to swell I would be more inclined to use a non-hardening caulk....

What Bruce said. There should be some kind of feeding slot in the mast groove for sail slugs. The gooseneck will slide into that. A pic of the mast showing the slot might help. If there's no...

Bummer! best wishes for a quick recovery for all!

If they're not, in fact, real ballot people, there may not be​ a next time.

Good on 'im! Glad to see he's willing to be a lifeguard! Our oldest daughter did that for several years 'til college. There is a massive shortage of trained lifeguards up here. Dunno about Cal.

I could agree with you if those same people showed the same compassion for that individual after birth. The cynic in me, however, sees those people as simply trying to use the unborn fetus as a...

My first thought would be some strips of UHMW, but that might be too slippery. Maybe some UHMW where the boat moves and carpet where it wants to sit for transport?

Clickbait. Although I have to admit that if the world is going to prepare for human extinction the best bet is lots of party hats and crackers. It'll be a mighty party.

Makes me want to drive the 75 miles down just to have a nice dinner.

Shouldn't it then be wrong for them to cash their paychecks?

I'd rather have the police as "members of the community" than the @$$holes who'll drag a weapon around and shoot people randomly.

That's what I was thinking. Looks like Acme threading. I'll bet there's more wear on the bottom side of those threads.

Nailed it.

Wow...a true 14th century mentality. I hear echoes of Mel Brooks' "Inquisition" song....

Glad to see that less is being bandied about on Ukrainian movement and activities. The old "Loose lips" thing. I'm also glad that what is ​being said is encouraging.

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Yup.

I don't mind the taste, but my throat swells up and closes off if I eat much. Makes it kinda not worthwhile. Oddly enough, parsley is fine.