Recent content by Boatman53

I am lucky, I married just that woman. She is just as supportive of tools also, but I am working on thinning down the tools I own and I don’t do too much buying anymore. Jim

I’ve posted this on another thread but it seems appropriate again. Jim

At least Mem suggested isolating the wood from the fiberglass so it is easy to revert back to canvas if one so chooses. Jim

I can’t think of a better boat to learn on. You can’t make it any worse than it is. Don’t get overwhelmed by the entirety of the project just take it one task at a time. You will learn a lot. Jim

Maybe a smaller container as Alan suggested for the things that can burst and that goes in the dry bag with the other things. Jim

Alcohol is about as quiet as you can get. Another plus is water easily puts out the fire especially in the canoe, but wind could be an issue. No easy answers. Jim

I had some short knap carpet that I wrapped around my pipe rack and securely wrapped it with duct tape. These are eight years old but they don’t live outside all the time, but but at least half the summer. When they fail I know how to replace them. Jim

Some streams were dammed up for log driving in the spring. Jim

To give my friend credit, the process is called SCRIMP. So now you know what to look up to learn more about the process. Jim

At least people were laughing. Jim

A lesson for sure but to be honest my brain went to something far more catastrophic. Jim

Thanks Jim

Thanks bark-eater I’ll peruse it this evening. Maybe I can get it thru my library, I’m generally not fond of electronic books but I’m glad they exist. Jim

Thanks Robin, can you PM his phone number? I don’t use Facebook. Jim

Heat the water with rocks heated by a fire. Jim