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Today, 08:57 AM
Thread: The Next in Line Project
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Re-Connecting the Refrigetator & Installing ARPRV Safety Device for Boiler
With the refrigerator pushed back it is time to install the Boiler Over-temp Safety Device. If I had one of these installed to begin with I would not have had a Cooling Unit failure.
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Today, 08:47 AM
Thread: The Next in Line Project
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With all the Work Going On I Forgot to Post Progress
Not all work going here is storm recovery. That just added to my self-inflicted burdens. I did finish the new AC install, all digital controls, now we have a Heat Pump as well as a Furnace (it is...
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Today, 08:29 AM
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Fuyu Persimmon Loaded Up with Fruit
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Check out the Persimmons on this tree. It is absolutely loaded. I will have to keep the pressure up on the Raccoons if I hope to harvest any persimmons. -
Today, 08:26 AM
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Fig Pop Rooted Cuttings Outgrew the Boat
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The Fig Tree cuttings that rooted are growing fast. Too fast to keep them in the little mud boat. I have been hardening them off for a bit now had to move the larger ones out front near the... -
Today, 08:17 AM
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Update on the Pear Tree Grafts
Here are some pictures of the growth of these grafts.
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This is the first time I used electrical Rubber Tape for grafting. It along with the rubber bands really got the... -
Today, 08:09 AM
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Update on the Muscadines
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Quick update on the Muscadines. I added more posts, ran all the cabling, & trained the existing vines up on the wires. 3 more Muscadine vines are on order to fill out the... -
Today, 08:04 AM
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Very Blessed, Recovering Quickly from Storm
In the passing of the Tornado looking at the damage we are very blessed. No real losses to speak of compared to just yesterday's Twisters across the USA. I found the tornado got enough suction on the...
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04-26-2024, 06:24 PM
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I saw these a while back. Good videos. Their...
I saw these a while back. Good videos. Their stringer is totally another fiberglass molded part with foam filling.
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04-26-2024, 03:53 PM
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If it is a recreational vessel with a Horsepower...
If it is a recreational vessel with a Horsepower / Capacity rating it has enough foam (in the seats and bow) to float level if swamped. Commercial vessels are not required to do the flotation or be...
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04-25-2024, 08:00 PM
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I will look for a good example in the morning too.
I will look for a good example in the morning too.
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04-25-2024, 06:21 PM
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Watching on the big screen right now. Thanks for...
Watching on the big screen right now. Thanks for posting.
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04-25-2024, 06:18 PM
Thread: Took a friend fishing
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Y'all are close to the Condo's great place to...
Y'all are close to the Condo's great place to catch Crappie this time of year. Those slopes were made for the Pendulum Pitch.
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04-25-2024, 06:16 PM
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Slab's going to need a Foam Smashing Emoji....
Slab's going to need a Foam Smashing Emoji. Respectfully speaking I will always reinstall the expanding closed cell 2# foam in any work I do. My Champion, I sealed the foam in with Epoxy everywhere I...
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04-25-2024, 06:08 PM
Thread: Spinning Wheel of Death?
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I recently switched to using the Brave browser....
I recently switched to using the Brave browser. It is not great for searching or researching in but for blogging it's fantastic. Runs way faster than Firefox. I think part of the slow browsers is the...
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04-24-2024, 07:30 PM
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That compartment is for positive flotation too....
That compartment is for positive flotation too. Should be sealed. All cookie cutter boats in a mid price range are built the same. Pull the cap & play guess who's boat it is. You don't see any...
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04-24-2024, 09:15 AM
Thread: BEEF tenderloinz....
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I use heat so hot the fat drops will flame,...
I use heat so hot the fat drops will flame, mopping with salted clarified butter for the couple of minutes I let them cook, then topping with a very seasoned garlic butter as suggested above. That...
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04-24-2024, 09:08 AM
Thread: Is this Rod Knock on my Yamaha F100?
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The big V-6 engines I work on have Variable Valve...
The big V-6 engines I work on have Variable Valve Timing, if that engine has the VVT units on the Camshafts may have a control solenoid issue with them stuck advanced.
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04-24-2024, 09:07 AM
Thread: Is this Rod Knock on my Yamaha F100?
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What I think I'm hearing too. Piston slap will go...
What I think I'm hearing too. Piston slap will go away as the engine warms up. If it don't go away its most likely not Slappin'. Never heard of Yamaha's having short skirts.
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04-24-2024, 09:04 AM
Thread: Micanopy ?
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Well easy to figure out but still a Awesome...
Well easy to figure out but still a Awesome nickname just the same.
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04-23-2024, 01:55 PM
Thread: Is this Rod Knock on my Yamaha F100?
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Have you connected a Yamaha 4 stroke tach yet? if...
Have you connected a Yamaha 4 stroke tach yet? if low or no oil pressure you get it on the tach.
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04-21-2024, 05:53 AM
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I saw your video before the post here. Good job...
I saw your video before the post here. Good job on resurrecting the old Yamaha, most would have Punted on it or downright scrapped.
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04-20-2024, 08:20 AM
Thread: April 19th Sprint 277 update
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I watched the latest video and the way I remove...
I watched the latest video and the way I remove all the residual foam is with a grinder using I non-twisted stainless steel wire cup brush. It's a full sized DeWalt grinder. Takes it right off...
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04-18-2024, 06:33 PM
Thread: Fried Shrimp
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He's eating very well, the Steak is cooked just...
He's eating very well, the Steak is cooked just the way I like it too.
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04-18-2024, 06:23 PM
Thread: I found the lake...Sprint 277
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Respectfully speaking the water must have a way...
Respectfully speaking the water must have a way in. I see countless boats pick up at any given ramp, the owners walk to the transom, and pull their plugs and gallons of water runs out and not think a...
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04-18-2024, 06:13 PM
Thread: I found the lake...Sprint 277
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I only use epoxy for hull stringer & transom work...
I only use epoxy for hull stringer & transom work but no, epoxy has a 3000 psi adhesion to Polyester's 300 psi, epoxy will take more twisting and abuse, but the lamination design, lay up practices...
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04-18-2024, 06:39 AM
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Good article, I have seen very small crappie here...
Good article, I have seen very small crappie here on the Gulf Coast with eggs. Seems size does not matter when spawning, the water conditions during the spawning period / cycle dictates whether it is...
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04-18-2024, 06:29 AM
Thread: I found the lake...Sprint 277
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It always amazed me how I never could dry out a...
It always amazed me how I never could dry out a saturated hull. After removing a cap, most of the fiberglass skins over voids, even dig out most of the foam, still, till all the foam is out all of...
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04-15-2024, 05:12 AM
Thread: tidal river vs river fishing vs lake fishing
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The Spillway on The Rez is flowing 20.89KCFS,...
The Spillway on The Rez is flowing 20.89KCFS, Ratliff's Ferry gauge is showing the Pearl 301.2 feet. Full Pool is still 297.50ft so the Pearl is still 3.7ft higher than full pool. Don't make the trip...
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04-14-2024, 06:55 PM
Thread: CDC Hats Fill the Camper Rack
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Now we're getting somewhere........Titan Throw...
Now we're getting somewhere........Titan Throw Down! Lets see the Swag. CrappiePappy I bet you got some Oldies hiden' in the house. Post up a picture of some Veteran old CDC Swag for us to see. Some...
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04-14-2024, 06:52 PM
Thread: Sprint 277 update
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Ever hear the says "They all look alike" well...
Ever hear the says "They all look alike" well take the cap off most bass boats of yesteryear and remove all the foam & stringers and they really do all look alike. Love the standup scraper too!
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Hate em. I stripped all my micro guide rods and put normal small #5...
Thoughts about Micro Guides