Recent content by OCDave

I have a Fishell Modified Special which is varnished, a Fishell Ray Special- oiled and two Badgers, a Tripper and a Sliver, both oiled. I also have a couple Bending Branches paddles but they rarely get chosen. Oill vs Varnish: What I prefer most about the oiled finish is the ease of up-keep...

Regardless of the hobby, we always spend just a bit more than we can comfortably afford. It feels more like a passion than simply a hobby if it causes a little bit of pain.

That's quite a bt faster than I can get my PocketRocket to perform.

I have 2 paddles from Fishell Paddles: https://www.fishellpaddles.com/ The Fishell family purchased the tools used by Ray Kettelwell to turn out Kettelwell inspired designs. I thought I really wanted a Ray Kettelwell paddle but, would not trade my Fishells. I have a Ray Special, Oiled Cherry...

I used my Lodge cast iron Fryer with factory seasoning as I received it for about a year. After every use I heated it up wiped it with oil and expected the seasoning to take on the patina of my Grandma's skillet. It did not. The factory seasoning kept flaking off. Tired of the "Factory...

Unseasonably icy shoulder from the spouse this AM. I backed up her 3 year old iPhone and replaced it with the new model last night. Unfortunately, because of the age of the homedesk top, nearing 10 years-old, something went awry and several months of photos and contacts were lost. Forecast...

Planning a trip to Costco and the pet food store. Really gotta find something with less filler. Thinking Corned Beef w/cabbage for dinner.

What little snow we've had here in central Minnesota has receded revealing a healthy crop of dog droppings in my back yard. With high temps in the 20's and sunny, this afternoon is likely going to be spent on a mid-season harvest. A garden hoe is typically required to break the bounty loose...

I own, and love, a Northstar Northwind Solo. I am patiently awaiting a Northstar Polaris I have on order. Perhaps with more experience, I would have made other choices. Whenever I see a canoe with wood ribs, it kind of steals my breath for just a beat. However, at this point in my...

Yeah, sorry about that. What I intended to reference was Airbrake antifreeze: pretty much straight up methanol.

The utility of alcohol varies widely depending upon ambient temps, design of your stove, size of you pot ect,. My preferred alcohol stove, a MiniBull BIOS (a rolled aluminum beer can design), will heat 2 cups water from room temp (70*F) to a rolling boil in 5 minutes in a covered 12 cm IMUSA cup...

I am ambivalent. Great! They completed their trip! Repulsed by the"Fund our fun and we will forward a small percentage to a good cause" scheme. Their site suggests they have raise 7300 canadian dollars in donations but does not make clear the total raised for cystic fibrosis. That was...

Thanks for the link. I am finding the site to be an interesting read.

Very cool! Thanks

There were 3 issues favoring the separate policy > Limits of what home owner's policy would pay would not replace any of the boats > Homeowner's insurance has a large deductible > Filing a claim against my home owner's policy would cost me a 20% discount on my annual premium As far as the cost...