Recent content by Boatman53

I used to have one of these pullers that came with an Arrow stapler. It is the best puller I’ve ever used. Apparently someone else like it too and felt they deserved it more than me. I might just have to make one. It’s hard to see in this pic but it has a spring steel leaf to hold the pulled...

Scott, where are you located in case someone wanted to pick up in person? Jim

Well done Kahel. A lot of people are intimidated by eye splices in general and in braided line in particular. Are you going to put a whipping at the top of the eye? I think that makes a nice finishing touch. Looks like a nice marline spike knife, who makes it? I’ve had a Buck Yachtsman’s knife...

Thanks Al, but I’m not sure I want a waxed canvas. I’m leaning more towards a coated nylon at the moment, similar to my old orange one. Jim

Me too, just for the shock value. Jim

I read the description you linked and thought who wants an expendable grill, I’d prefer a grill that lasts a long time. Now I see it is expandable. Jim

I found this a week or so ago at a used book store in the sewing section for $2. Lots of pics and good sewing instructions. Now to find some nice fabric. Jim

I second Jan Atkins books and articles. Jim

Where in Maine are you, in general. We definitely need more info on the boat with pictures, how long is it? Jim

I’m a bit more than half way through The Gales Of November, about the sinking of the Edmond Fitzgerald and what it was like to be in the shipping business on the Great Lakes. Jim

interesting idea there for a quick lunch setup. Jim

I’ve used the single long pole the most, as it gives plenty of headroom. High enough to cook under. I’m baking some sort of desert most likely. So the point of the pole doesn’t poke through the tarp I made a little disc to spread the load. The pole has other uses too, I made this hook thing to...

I have three poles that I bought from CCS. Two of the shorter ones and one of the taller. That seems to work for me. They were not inexpensive but I liked the infinitely adjustable last section for fine tuning the height. Jim

I’m not a fisherman but the Tenkara rods are intriguing, compact and simple. I don’t have a good website to share but there is a lot of info on the web. Jim

Looks beautiful. You should be proud of what you have accomplished. Jim