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• Here in the NE the season is ended, but boat project season is just beginning..What projects do you have planned?
  • I plan on agjusting the dock lines, when needed.
  • I'm gonna try to live through this coming looong gray spell called fall/winter...
  • Finished one already
  • The weather here...
  • I'm gonna FIND where this bolt belongs
    • You're a nut
      • Do you recognize it (meant nut) Tom?
        • It's a plant designed to invoke paranoia
          • You know the riggers go around tossing those things on decks to generate business...
            • Nah, riggers toss cotter or clevis pins
        • Is this multi-speak?
    • meant nut
    • My biggest winter projects will be hired out
  • Nice work. That should keep the rain out.
  • Not a boat but some folks here might find this interesting
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        • Nice. Don't dress it up too much, keep the "Maine" style.
          • I agree, Tom. I'm hoping to keep the original paint.
            • How many ham radios will you put in the Rover?
              • I'm thinking the HeathKit Cheyenne + Comanche
                • Oh man "peak the grid, dip the plate"
            • That ElCamino isn't "too" Maine, yet.
              • I've seen more than a couple Subaru wagons that look just like that
      • Nice setup Paul..
    • Paul, that thing is great! I'm toying
      • A friend just returned from a trip out to Moab
        • You can do some pretty fun exploring in
        • We went to Moab in January when driving back to
    • Paul, Yes that is Hank's shop
    • A guy in Jamestown RI deals in Land Rovers
      • Sounds like a poor business model
        • I'm guessing that Jeremy's friend is selling the new models
        • Other models make it worthwhile . . . just not the "series"
      • Projects like this rarely make any economic sense
      • What are we talking about for a
        • I have no idea about prices and values
        • The Spanish pronounciation for Jeep is Heep...there's a reason for that.
          • Chevy Nova
          • Oh! Thats harsh. You must have had one at some time.
            • Yup. Two right hand drive heeps at two different times.
              • 96 Jeep is a Cherokee. Save for right hand drive is identical to U.S. models.
            • I gave one to my older brother
  • already started
    • Craig, do the varnish buildup on the sole with gloss varnish
      • Thanks TD
        • Craig, you might just like the look of gloss
          • The Admiral specified semi
            • That's how I was able to cruise and
              • My advice to any newlywed young man, "if momma ain't happy, ain't NObody happy."
                • Steve Harvey gave a new husband his advice for a happy marriage.
  • Fresh water flush for the head, tired
    • How are you going to plumb it?
      • Poor mans method
        • Already can drain the sink into the head intake, but
          • John, unless your head is expressly designed
  • My varnish work is done.