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• Wednesday is Photo Day
  • A little less drama: sunset here on New Year's Eve...
  • Icy fog.....
  • or course the flip side is a good anchor watch...
  • Little boat big ocean
  • Sailing on the tropical tip of Texas in 2008.
    • Great boat Westie. What is it?
      • That's a Princess Sharpie 22
        • Yes it is. A very nice sailing boat indeed.
        • Thanks for that. A nice design, I love the rig.
    • I built that boat. Princess 22 from B and B Yacht Designs
      • See, I told ya, fine fellow!
  • Yard & boat from our hotel.
  • Sailing decadence. Ever find it?
    • BTW Phil, great sailing galleries. I never tire of seeing them.
      • Thanks Tom. I will be expanding the sailing galleries this spring and summer
  • Little Cod Wood Burning Stove
    • Beautiful little stove!
    • I hope that will be enough heat shielding.
      • P.S. Might shield extra curved metal on back where the speaker is....
      • Solid fuel burners do get hot.
        • Espar for warm air NOW!
          • Fast is good too.
    • 'Nother question: Is that stove fire brick lined?
    • wood stove heat shielding, espar heaters...
      • Wed photo day
        • Nice shot. Where exactly are you anchored there Jon?
          • Newport
            • That's good to know. We spent 3 nights there a few years ago.
      • You might just try it in place first Drake.
        • Hurricane II Combi
      • Tile on mineral board is a lot of weight and not very low either.
        • I didn't use anything but sheet brass..wish I could understand guages of metal....but...
      • I don't think you need to raise the bottom shield. You'll find it doesnt get very hot if...
      • heat shielding, firebricks, mineral board, tiles...
        • Contact the builders and ask them about clearances, heat shields, etc.
  • The truth about pit bulls...
    • The cat is the most entertaining
  • I virtually never put on a harness when going forward on the ICW...
    • holy crap!
    • Wow! Some serioius stuff. Good to hear that you are doing well despite the elements
    • This doesn't surprise me Jon
      • Larry - there's a difference between
    • Nice shot Jon, glad I'm not with you.
    • Jon...You are one crazy dude!
    • You should have your name changed to 'Iceberg'