Day started with a dead battery in Buffalo. It DID improve, but man, the mad rush to get a jumpstart from my Unk in near zero dark hours,,, Gonna spend the lucre to get a jump box, for future use. Like the saying goes; "rather be lookin' at it, than lookin' for it." and today … Continue reading Teats or Tires
Gettin’ there
Took some experimentin' to come up with a system that works. Never used a DA as a wetsander before, but while using the 2000 grit, it seemed like it 'needed' the wet. It kept gumming up and making swirlies. SO'sssss, I put on a new pad, grabbed a sponge and a bucket of water and … Continue reading Gettin’ there
Elbee’s Doc run
Little Bastard just ran me $180 BUT, not near as bad as I was expecting. Thought for sure that he was gonna be diag'ed with feline herpes and some other evil shit that seems to run the Feline circles in this part of the world. Nopes,,, Little'un had a run in with some beaver or … Continue reading Elbee’s Doc run
Dat sorta sucked!!!
Good float today. Wet deck from roll practice. She's a roller!!! Moderate primary stability, wall solid secondary up to capsize point then full on toss you over. That capsize point is almost 90° to surface. No speed demon, but I knew that from racing her the once. 4mph solid, all day long, but requires enormous … Continue reading Dat sorta sucked!!!
What principles do you live by?
That was the writing prompt this morning, and, well, normally, I don't pay any danged attention to the prompts, but this one,,,,, Be True to yourself! That one is the biggest and sometimes the hardest one. If you can't be true to YOU, who can you be true to? But there are times where one … Continue reading What principles do you live by?
Ya might say, I have been productive
Started off with getting Selkie finished sewn up, and coated the fresh seams in 'goop' (after taping off area and any holes inside the cockpit flange). I then did my running that was needed, picked up a couple new tools, and some other things for the rest of my endeavors today: paint mixing supplies, etc. … Continue reading Ya might say, I have been productive
Afternoon view from my porch
30' away, and not skittish of my moving around. Could dress out around 90# (conservative estimate) They 'know' they are safe near the houses with hunting season in full mode. Good thing (for them) I'm not in need.
