After a nearly 2 year foray into the professional world of boat repair and restoration (following Hurricane Ivan), I am retiring from my paid position in the yard and I am once again restoring vessels as an amatueur. Man...this feels good.
So, after this long being away from the group (no computer access in the yard...), have I missed anything?
Back to Amateur status!!!!
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Back to Amateur status!!!!
Doug
http://heartofgoldsails.com
"The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea."
Karen Blixen
http://heartofgoldsails.com
"The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea."
Karen Blixen
Re: Back to Amateur status!!!!
Heart of Gold! Great to have you back :-)
I'm in the same situation you were. I work at a boatyard but haven't gotten to do personal boat work at all. It's like working in a candy store and not being able to eat sweets.
That being said, Britton has probably covered it pretty well.
A look through "Boat Photos" and "Ramblings" would give you a diverse overview ;-)
--- Rachel
I'm in the same situation you were. I work at a boatyard but haven't gotten to do personal boat work at all. It's like working in a candy store and not being able to eat sweets.
That made me laugh. It reminded me of being in school and when - having missed a couple of weeks - a student would ask the teacher "Did I miss anything?" Of course they always got all huffy because that insinuated that two weeks of Really Important Information wasn't really a big problem to miss. Heh.heartofgold wrote:... have I missed anything?
That being said, Britton has probably covered it pretty well.
A look through "Boat Photos" and "Ramblings" would give you a diverse overview ;-)
--- Rachel
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Doug, glad you're back. Britton hit the nail on the head.
At the beginning of the week, I was simply thinking of ripping out the ice box and building a top loader.... today, Friday, I am thinking of ripping out the entire galley and building a mid-ship galley including a top loader that would also function as the nav table.
I put a sledge hammer and the saws-all in my truck last night.....
I gotta stay away from those MIR pages, I get all sorts of big ideas over there.....:-D
At the beginning of the week, I was simply thinking of ripping out the ice box and building a top loader.... today, Friday, I am thinking of ripping out the entire galley and building a mid-ship galley including a top loader that would also function as the nav table.
I put a sledge hammer and the saws-all in my truck last night.....
I gotta stay away from those MIR pages, I get all sorts of big ideas over there.....:-D
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Well let me ask you all this...did anyone else keep their boat high and dry this year, or was it just me.
And where can I find updates on Tim's new place (ok, new to me--I really have been that out of touch!)
And where can I find updates on Tim's new place (ok, new to me--I really have been that out of touch!)
Doug
http://heartofgoldsails.com
"The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea."
Karen Blixen
http://heartofgoldsails.com
"The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea."
Karen Blixen
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Yea, I need to do some updates. I made some headway last winter, but work in the yard decreased my motivation to dive into my own boat after hours (hence my joy at returning to amateur status).
I have also been distracted with other things here. I am an active Boy Scouter, and I have just undertaken the task of reviving the Sea Scout program locally. We are about to start up 3 new units, so obviously, that has kept me busy.
I have also been distracted with other things here. I am an active Boy Scouter, and I have just undertaken the task of reviving the Sea Scout program locally. We are about to start up 3 new units, so obviously, that has kept me busy.
Doug
http://heartofgoldsails.com
"The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea."
Karen Blixen
http://heartofgoldsails.com
"The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea."
Karen Blixen