Recent content by stripperguy

I do a fair amount of finish carpentry...those folding rules are the best for precise, inside measurements. Slide rules, yeah, I relied on them earlier in my career, they've been obsolete forever. Three sided scales? Still useful for scaled, hand drawings. CAD and 3D modeling software changed my...

I am jealous!! My back country runs are usually at long abandoned ski areas here in NY or VT and MA. No above tree lines for me, but the old trails are narrow and grown in, and the tree skiing is superb. Last week there was a 27” base, pretty good for all natural around here.

Anyone smell burning feathers? (obscure reference to a Billy Bob Thorton line in the 2001 movie "Bandits") I would guess the inclusion of canoes in these pharma ads is supposed to connote a relaxed, healthy lifestyle...

Oops, after looking at the NRS link, I had to double check my paddling top. Not NRS, it’s made by Kokatat, and it’s definitely paclite Gore Tex. Bought it used and cheap, but it reeked of weed, I think I caught a little buzz the first time I wore it!

I have an EMS paclite Gore Tex rain jacket...very lightweight. I have worn it for a 3 day downpour wilderness paddling trip, I stayed dry and comfortable despite the miserable weather. For skiing, I have a Marmot Gore Tex shell. I stay dry and comfortable in all weather. I should mention that I...

I still have one of the two first two bent shafts paddles that I bought in 1978? The pair was clearanced from a local shop (Andy’s Sporting Goods) at a sort of indoor yard sale at RPI. They had Al Camp labels on them, $25 each. I still have the two similar paddles that I built in 1982, although...

Those laminated graphics look great!! I assume you'll epoxy those in place and glass all the joints? As I mentioned before, out of an abundance of paranoia, I glass the inside of the bulkhead to hull joint. I also epoxy in place a couple cleats to support the deck to hull interface. Those decks...

It does look nice... Are you planning to glass the inside of the deck too?

Oops, BC is back country skiing I can only wish to ski in British Columbia I’m in New York State, all around there are many failed ski areas, most went out of business in the ‘80’s due to lack of natural snow and the rising costs of insurance. Plenty of good skiing in southern and central...

Wait!! Where are the trees?? How do you know where the trails are? haha That looks fantastic. Just curious, do you have AT bindings and boots? Or telemark? Over here, tele skiers are decidely in the minority, most BC skiers I see have AT bidings, as do I. Lastly, that snow looks a little thick...

I skied lift served today at Gore Mt in the ADK’s, it was only OK. Skied this past Sunday at Hogback Mt in VT, they went out of business in 1986, but much of the infrastructure survives. Kinda like skiing through a museum…

What height will the decks be in relation to the gunwales? I like the way you're stripping, with the fasteners just outside of the future deck/bulkhead...clever. As far as those snow conditions, I am truly jealous. I BC skied yesterday at a defunct downhill area (Hogback Mt in VT). Barely 30"...

Mem, That was hurricane damage from a Ft. Pierce, Florida original owner. I spoke with the previous owner, and he swore that was from some tree limbs. There was some minor wall and floor water damage, not related to those holes. I found a shop near there to tow it out of the storage lot (fees...

OK,OK, I talked about this stuff in my post, but never linked any pics... Here's my CJ Here's a couple motorhomes that I've rebuilt from insurance wrecks Here's my CRV that was a hard passenger side hit... Enough of these wrecks, here's a few pics of my ski tracks (I BC ski alone...

I grew up hunting, fishing, paddling and camping in the ADK's with my father and uncles. The hunting was OK, I was too young to carry but always enjoyed the woods. Fishing was like a death march for me, but the paddling and camping were fantastic. By the time I was 14, I was busy with work and...