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  1. Sheesh! Even the word about the restrcted...

    Sheesh! Even the word about the restrcted airspace in Washington has reached this remote hinterland. How can they be so dumb. It was a student pilot and his instructor, I hear. Makes it even...
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    The soul as you call it is a complex set of...

    The soul as you call it is a complex set of electro-chemical reactions which are relevant only when they can be sustained independently of the parasatized female.
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    "Norm, there's gotta be a way... :D " ...

    "Norm, there's gotta be a way... :D "

    Almost certainly. Truth be told I haven't had the need. Ian's handling of his boat does instil a bit of awe however.
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    All of the above. Or, none of the above. I've...

    All of the above. Or, none of the above. I've come to the conclusion that what works, if anything, depends on the brand of paint or varnish.
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    I hate you!. I can't even get Prairie Islander...

    I hate you!. I can't even get Prairie Islander off her trailer by my self.
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    Beautiful boat, Gavin. You get good work out out...

    Beautiful boat, Gavin. You get good work out out the old man, eh?
  8. Thread: Thanks

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    "Sanctimoniuos SOB" Hey, consider the source...

    "Sanctimoniuos SOB"

    Hey, consider the source and be proud. It only shows the power of their arguement.
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    PFD anyone one?

    PFD anyone one?
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    I poured a little glacial acetic acid from the...

    I poured a little glacial acetic acid from the dark room in to some System Three harener once to see what would happen. Instant boil up. Interesting. Vingegar does not seem to clean brushes very...
  11. Do you know where Sam is tonight?

    Do you know where Sam is tonight?
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    Ya shouldn't even have silicon products in you...

    Ya shouldn't even have silicon products in you shop if you are using paint or epoxy. Bee's wax or Akimpucky will help the screws to in easier.
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    Ah so many cures.... How about another one or...

    Ah so many cures.... How about another one or two?

    MEK is less flammable than acetone. Don't enhale the fumes of either. Vinegar works wonders on the hardener but I'm not so sure it cuts the...
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    And I'm J3 so you go before me.

    And I'm J3 so you go before me.
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    Cancer sucks? What's happening in your corner,...

    Cancer sucks? What's happening in your corner, Phil?
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    Sibley has produce, by far, the best field guide....

    Sibley has produce, by far, the best field guide. I put the National Geographic guide second.

    [ 05-07-2005, 09:21 AM: Message edited by: NormMessinger ]
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    Joy to ya both, Nora. I used to think living...

    Joy to ya both, Nora.

    I used to think living with a 70 year old woman wouldn't be that much fun but it gets better every year. Have no fear.
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    What my dad called rain crows were yellow-billed...

    What my dad called rain crows were yellow-billed or black-billed cuckoos. Very secretive birds but distinctive if one can catch a glimps of them flying from one tree to another. Great at pulling...
  19. If you are just lofting for practice until you...

    If you are just lofting for practice until you start the real thing you don't have to do it full size. A big piece of drafting paper will do the job. For the real thing I like the tortion box idea...
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    I wouldn't trust my $1,000 sail to a bunch of...

    I wouldn't trust my $1,000 sail to a bunch of newspapers. Take the sail off and and store it in a hard box.
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    A murdercycle. Just what every boy needs for his...

    A murdercycle. Just what every boy needs for his last birthday.
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    But can you imagine the look that would be on his...

    But can you imagine the look that would be on his face if that little sucker collapses?
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    I made the scarfs on the edges as you were...

    I made the scarfs on the edges as you were advised on the first stripper canoe and off set them to form a pattern. However, I believe the correct way, if there is one, is on the flat. That scarf is...
  24. Good one, JD. The worse the experience the...

    Good one, JD. The worse the experience the better the story. All in all though you sure got some good pictures.
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    Yea gads! And I think it is stupid that Nebraska...

    Yea gads! And I think it is stupid that Nebraska does not allow anyone under 18 to ring up alcohol at the check out. They can push the numbers but they can't push the enter button.
  26. Thread: Sad News

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    Cant call up the detail, Charles. I think it was...

    Cant call up the detail, Charles. I think it was an article in Atlantic Monthly not long after 9/11.
  27. Thread: Mooning

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    Never mooned anyone either, but the other day I...

    Never mooned anyone either, but the other day I streaked the local ladies garden club meeting. I won the award for the best dried arrangement.
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    Saw it one evening just after dark in the moorage...

    Saw it one evening just after dark in the moorage at the WoodenBoat School while we were on Prairie Islander. Lucky, eh?
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    Interesting. I would have thought they'd all...

    Interesting. I would have thought they'd all been found by now. How many still hurt people?
  30. Thread: Sad News

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    Actually, from what I've read, grief councilers...

    Actually, from what I've read, grief councilers can do more harm than good.
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    Talk about hate: Atlantic Monthly, current...

    Talk about hate: Atlantic Monthly, current issue, had a little note about the content of the literature Saudi Arabia is (was, they say) stocking libraries in the mosques in this country with. Scary!
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    Not a bad idea. It could be worse. (as the say...

    Not a bad idea. It could be worse. (as the say in Minnesota.)

    Bed a 1/4" round of lexan behind the frame. I bought plate glass first time around and had second thoughts.
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    Not a bad idea. It could be worse. (as the say...

    Not a bad idea. It could be worse. (as the say in Minnesota.)

    Bed a 1/4" round of lexan behind the frame. I bought plate glass first time around and had second thoughts.
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    Not a bad idea. It could be worse. (as the say...

    Not a bad idea. It could be worse. (as the say in Minnesota.)

    Bed a 1/4" round of lexan behind the frame. I bought plate glass first time around and had second thoughts.
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    Sort of along the same lines perhaps: Terri...

    Sort of along the same lines perhaps: Terri Gross, of Fresh Air, interviewed a doctor from Waalter Reed the other day, who spend some time in Iraq working on battle field wound pain control. She...
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    Well ya get a block of lignum viate and cut away...

    Well ya get a block of lignum viate and cut away everything that does not look like a dead eye. Seriously.
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    The current bid is an insult. I'm thinking the...

    The current bid is an insult. I'm thinking the anchor should be stored on deck.
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    "Talk about beating up on an industry which you...

    "Talk about beating up on an industry which you apparentltg have no understanding of. Next to fuel costs; fuel taxes, road taxes, and license plates are the biggest yearly expenses paid for as...
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    65 in Wyoming. Ya gotta be kidding. Last trip...

    65 in Wyoming. Ya gotta be kidding. Last trip to Oregon we rented a car which got good enough milage over the F-150 to pay rental cost from fuel savings. Set crusie control 4 mph over speed limit...
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    No arguement except for the 55mph speed limit...

    No arguement except for the 55mph speed limit until there are reasonable alternatives to getting there.
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    You wouldn't happen to have the executive summary...

    You wouldn't happen to have the executive summary handy would you?
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    Great job on the lettering. There are...

    Great job on the lettering.

    There are several programs which will let one reduce the size of picture files befor upload or emailing them. I use Jasc stuff but at www.irfanview.com is a free...
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    What we have here is a failiar to communicate. ...

    What we have here is a failiar to communicate.

    You are not actually copying the image but the URL of the image which you find when you look at "properties." You are not using a MAC perchance? ...
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    No more excuses: Instructions for posting...

    No more excuses:

    Instructions for posting pictures

    Photo to be posted must be on the web and in a site that allows cross posting. Many Forum users use www.imagestation.com . This is a free...
  45. I always knew you were basicly a good guy Scott. ...

    I always knew you were basicly a good guy Scott. smile.gif
  46. Thread: ash

    by NormMessinger
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    While ash is less rot resistant it depends on...

    While ash is less rot resistant it depends on how it will be used. Will the hull be epoxy/glass composite? If so I'd probably use it if it were on hand as you say. It may glue better with epoxy...
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    Read my lips... Why would not exceeding the...

    Read my lips...

    Why would not exceeding the torque limit destroy the calabration. I'm gonna have to sic Pat Cox on somebody. tongue.gif

    [ 04-28-2005, 10:04 PM: Message edited by:...
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    f you can get a piece of the outer veneer from a...

    f you can get a piece of the outer veneer from a scrap and work it in you might be satisfied. The last issueor the one before of Fine Woodworking had an article on patching veneer.
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    Okay, experts, why would he destroy the torque...

    Okay, experts, why would he destroy the torque wrench taking nuts off if you do not exceed the maximum torque range? I'd use a lug wrench myself but....
  50. Thread: ash

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    Yes but, not the Willy Boat. Why do you ask?

    Yes but, not the Willy Boat. Why do you ask?
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