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[Rich Jones]

I'm thinking there was some back room negotiations between the Dems and McCarthy.
Dems say to McCarthy, "We'll help you pass the CR but next...

[Rich Jones]

Initial glue up of the inner stem laid right on top of the lofting.
12 layers of 3/16" Western Red Cedar.
West System epoxy.
Outer...

[Rich Jones]

I wonder how long is will stay there before the backhoe and dumpsters show up.
The boat still has her shape, but God only knows what it would take...

[Rich Jones]

Looks like McCarthy had to come begging the Dems for help to pass this.
They gladly jumped in and that is what averted a shutdown, not anything...

[Rich Jones]

I think a CR bill just passed the House and there will be no shut down for at least 45 days.
I don't know the details.

[Rich Jones]

Wonderful news!

[Rich Jones]

My brother has lived in Brooklyn for the past 45 years. I think he's now immune to all the NYC filth.
He did remark on how much rain they had.

[Rich Jones]

Already covered in the Trump is Toast thread.

[Rich Jones]

I've always been a sucker for a wineglass shaped transom. A U-shaped transom would give more buoyancy in the stern.
The trade-off with the wineglass...

[Rich Jones]

With old age comes a little bit of wisdom.
Seventy years old ain't exactly old but it's getting there!...

[Rich Jones]

Since the transom won't be mounted on the building form for a while, I braced it with wood and clamps.
Don't want the silly thing warping on me!...

[Rich Jones]

Will the local government raise and dispose of the wreck or just leave it on the bottom?
According to Bobcat the water is deep enough that it should...

[Rich Jones]

Yep. Once you are accused of a sexual offense and your name released, you are mud forever whether or not you are actually
charged and guilty of...

[Rich Jones]

Transom ready to be mounted. If only I had something to mount it to!!
I left the edges square and will put in the rolling bevel where the planks...

[Rich Jones]

From the video it seems like the boat settled and is sitting on the bottom.
Did it totally sink or is it just sitting there?...

[Rich Jones]

It's because of chuckle head owners like this that people can't get wooden boats insured and
marinas don't want them.

[Rich Jones]

Hope all goes well!
Try to stay positive.
Good thing you got the TV.
Go down the YouTube rabbit hole and have fun!
That's what...

[Rich Jones]

That's a big dawg....
But, sheesh, put a pair of pants on him if he's going let it all hang out.

[Rich Jones]

Did you take the pictures or were they provided by the owner?
I ask this because the pictures could be rather old and the boat not really as good...

[Rich Jones]

I was going to say the same thing! Poor little thing was going to get heartburn!
Obviously, this bear had no fear of humans and was accustomed...