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[Bernadette]

No Pete, she is only 30' LOD with a WL of about 26'. I am expecting the resultant lifting of the bow by however much, won't affect the cabin posts by...

[Bernadette]

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Thanks Jim for the input. Im leaving it till the weeknd to finally sort this out. I have left this for now as I...

[Bernadette]

...probably fell through the cargo floor of the plane....

[Bernadette]

Douglas, nothing yet! It will arrive soon I expect. I live in a rural region so there is often a bit of a lag time for freight/parcels coming though the...

[Bernadette]

good idea.
the hose I purchased for the job has quite a small ID. Bit hard to see to see the meniscus at times in the dim light if the shed is closed...

[Bernadette]

just did a recheck with water level. set up plumb posts at CL stem and stern from which to take an accurate measure off. new measurement for rising the...

[Bernadette]

WL length is about 26' from memory.
height of corner posts: dont know. I would have to measure this.
as you say, I think it is very realistic...

[Bernadette]

ah, no. she said sheepishly! doh!...

[Bernadette]

I appreciate your comments but I doubt very much it would be out at all. I would wager a good sum of money on that too.
in keeping with your bent...

[Bernadette]

I'll be getting one this week. I had used one previously. They are cool tools to use for sure!
I'll continue to us the water level though as my...

[Bernadette]

Hello George,
its much simpler to reply in the body of the longer posts so please see in blue below.



thanks George....

[Bernadette]

I agree with this. I pondered exactly how much out of plumb the corner posts would be with a rise of approx 2". I'll recheck with the water level...

[Bernadette]

with respect to your analogy: colonisation certainly did have a leg up: being an "advanced" civilisation in the way of "westernisation"....

[Bernadette]

gawd! for a moment there I thought you were ded set serious. this cracked me up big time!
and no im not upset.
just frustrated with the situation...

[Bernadette]

yeah I get it. The title is unable to be changed. You got something else to say....???...

[Bernadette]

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[Bernadette]

Im calling for a referendum for Second Comers Nations...all those other groups not included in the first grouping (Aboriginals and TSI) so they too can...

[Bernadette]

Thanks gentlemen for all your input.
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I have a WL cut into the hull already. This was done in my father's...

[Bernadette]

I made a new one up about a year ago and hadn't quite got the hang of it to feel comfortable using it. I just googled it again so will give it another...

[Bernadette]

I had one on lend when we bought the boat around to my yard. I wanted to check how far off the waterline she was, and unfortunately I didn't get the time...