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[jpatrick]

Andrew, I have no real knowledge of the material nor the boat type to know if your quick and dirty solution will work. It seems plausible that it will...

[jpatrick]

Yes it rains quite a bit here in the PNW. No, it doesn't snow so much... at least at sea level, where I live. I don't mind the rain. I used to not mind...

[jpatrick]

Hoo Boy! You must have experience riding a bicycle in Anchorage! Them pickup truck drivers there have some sort of problem with folks who pedal. The guys...

[jpatrick]

When I drive the freeway, something I seldom do nowadays, I assume that the worst drivers are the ones sharing that patch of freeway with me. If those...

[jpatrick]

Tesla developed their cars and their chargers at the same time. They had no competition so they had the freedom to not have to keep looking over their...

[jpatrick]

Save yourself a lot of angst and get yourself a laser level. Are they super accurate? No. But they are mostly good enough for what most of us need one...

[jpatrick]

The type of stone, or sandpaper, isn't as important as one's sharpening technique. If one can get a sharp edge with one abrasive, a sharp edge is achievable...

[jpatrick]

Mike, I have long admired your boat and your own friendly enthusiasm. I enjoyed reading this very much.

All the best to you.

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[jpatrick]

Are there photos? I see nothing.

Jeff

[jpatrick]

It's been a while since I made any furniture but I used to do it professionally. So I'm not up on any new finishing advancements.... if there are any....

[jpatrick]

Welcome to the club, Alex. I'd shake your hand but I don't remember the secret!

Jeff...

[jpatrick]

If the cover is to be effective, the boat won't be visible to be "shown off." If the cover is allowed to gather at the base of the whips, then...

[jpatrick]

It's not really fair to judge from what appear in a photo, but the laminations in this photo seem to have slight gaps that are filled with glue. Resorcinol...

[jpatrick]

When attempting precise alignment don't ever attempt to secure it with a screw before first clamping securely. A screw will often follow the grain of...

[jpatrick]

Perhaps... The eagle was carrying the fish athwartship but 'ol butter talons made a last second grab after losing the fish and only managed to nudge it...

[jpatrick]

Here is a photo that shows how I supported the transom during the build of my Somes Sound 12.5. I followed the jig design that was outlined by the designer,...

[jpatrick]

Yes! And soon all of us old pharts will age out... have our boat keys taken away by our care givers or EMT friends who know better. Then the waters of...

[jpatrick]

Inadvertent banging of one's body parts into boat parts will only get more frequent as one ages. DAMHIK!

Jeff

[jpatrick]

I expect that the intent of the California test is to simply make boaters aware that there are rules to navigation and safety protocols that one must...

[jpatrick]

Bruce... did you post the phots from Facebook? I've no real knowledge re FB since I don't use it, but others here have reported that they will drop photos...