tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67171476887129906182024-09-09T17:24:11.765-05:00This blog started as building a small sailing catamaran in a landlocked area from local materials. It still is. Providence provided a V22. You don't say no to that. I'm working on getting the V22 in the water.I'm still doing The Toy. May shorten it for a dingy. It's about getting on the water, having some fun, learning A LOT I never knew I wanted to know, not winning prizes or being stubborn. see http://thetoydiybyagirl.blogspot.com/2012/07/07092012-changing-description-at-head.htmlUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6717147688712990618.post-54764026476459552152014-07-29T20:13:00.002-05:002014-07-29T20:17:05.413-05:00

DISCLAIMER: While it is not within this arthur's personal experience  to have physically visited the place known as Hell, based on traditions of  the general populations belief of Hell being a physical place with in the hottest sections of the planet, the only other reference that claims first hand knowledge being the scriptures, I will accept that information as probable fact until

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If you are a player and agree with this , copy,  paste and send a message to  to Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/facebook UPDATE: Less then 20 miniy=ureas afgter I postd this to facebooks page I received an emal form them offering me a " special".  Here is my response. Me To Megapolis by Social Quantum Today at 5:49 PM This message contains

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My logic was so simple. Get the boat up, get the area that will eventually sit on the bunk-boards sand off the bottom paint, and repaint.The rest I can do with it sitting on the trailer if I have to. When I read the instructions on the paint it says not to use it on cracked paint. OK So I have to take off the paint.  Tried using a sander.  Then tried two different types of paint remover

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Somehow the idea that hindsight will show the reason for all these delays. I will sure be glad when that day comes.  It is called being a parent. When your child has a real problem that you know they have to have help with, no matter how old they are, you suck it in and do what you have to do to get them through it, if for no other reason then so it is off your plate. There are some things

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Holes in hull to repair elongated keel pin hole are done. Fast look at drawing looked like it said 11/16".  WRONG! Had to have it redone. Still have not gotten around to climbing into boat to find keel pin to double check but hopefully it is done.  Have the rust converter put on one side. Decided to go with Rustoleum brand. It's cheaper and I have used it before, so I know what to

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South west Oklahoma is normally a 3 -6 week winter then you can pretty much count on warm days, usually around the first week or so of February,  gradually getting warmer. What I would really like to know is WHAT HAPPENED this year! WOW We have had a REAL WINTER this year. Several occasions of snow that actually lasted longer then the normal 12 to 24 hours and COLD like the North country! Do

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Monday night I took the plunge, I ordered my very first smart phone. I have had major reservations about it. Various groups i belong to  have IT persons in them and the talk has been about how they have tracking devices that record everything you text or do that you can't get rid of.  My final analysis is if they have nothing better to do then spy on me, our country must be pretty safe,

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As I sit here looking at this tiny little puppie dog curled up next to me I realize all the drama of this last winter just dont matter.  Life is what it is. This last several months have been interesting to say the least,. The funny part is its the kind of stuff NO BODY wants to hear about so I will be nice and not go into it. It has been a winter of growth. The good news is it APPEARS I

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Just as a general update, I am posting the latest pics  on the Venture. We THOUGHT we were going to real simply put the 4x4 under the hull , stand it up on blocks far enough apart for the wheels of the trailer to slide out and be done with it.  SO much for what thinking did this round! g Had EVERYTHING all set to go. It WAS a perfect plan! Had bow all set and

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Here I sit in midwest America waiting to see how all this turns out.  Dead beat tenants who like  damaging the property but not paying the bill took off, which i figured that was going to happen.  The mail man tells me they finally turned in a change of address so sending that letter is now an easily option. It will save me cash since now I wont have to pay for tracking them down.&

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In most 12 step programs I am aware of they do a particular prayer at the end of each meeting. It is a prayer asking The All Mighty to help them to change the things they can, accept that they cannot change certain things and the wisdom to know the difference.  This is really good advice for parents of adult children. Some times you just have to let them figure it out on their own no matter

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As I was updating my blog I noticed that some how this got saved as a draft instead of published. As a result my followeres are getting 2 different post in short order. Enjoy! As I am finding out that  the so called  TLC on this boat is in fact a restore I am truly beginning to appreciate why men enjoy a strip show so much. As the gel coat comes off, this old boat is looking better and

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I once read a post some where along the line that says life is what happens to you when you are making other plans. I am of the opinion that this is extremely true.    Here I sit so close to getting out of here and its one more thing. The van is as fixed as much as I am going to fool with. Got the boat tires on rims sitting in the yard, the shocks, ball joint etc are done. It still

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Here I am sitting at Appleby's uploading videos  and wondering what I am going to do. Every thing is down to load and leave! I should be at the storage picking through what is going now and what is staying for the next trip and I find out I am not going any where for a bit.  I bought the van, Did a lot of remedial work, ( so much for it was well maintained by previous owner). The new

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Yesterday was about boat shopping. Not the fun stuff mind you but the boring material kind of stuff we all have to do sooner or later if we do our own boat work. This project has turned into a restore. It is as simple as that. The good news is I have every thing needed except the actual paint it self for the bottom job. The primer and  pre-paint wax degrease  scrub is on the way. I

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 I am so glad I bought the angle grinder. It makes fast work of what was a slow job with the oscillating sander and uses a LOT less sanding disks! Yesterday I finally got around to playing with this new toy. If you have never used and angle  grinder to sand be VERY AWARE you can destroy your piece in a heart beat as it will quite literally tear it up in a tremendously fast hurry. The

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 A forum page I found How to Make a Tack Cloth A tack cloth is one of the best ways to remove dust and grit before applying a finish, to make one soak a cheese cloth in water, wring out the water, soak it in turpentine, wring it out again, drip enough clear varnish on the cheesecloth to make it evenly gummy throughout. Store it in a jar with a lid to keep it from drying out.

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This last week it has been literally a little bit of this , then a little bit of that, using what ever materials are on hand, until I am out of what ever I am using.  Slowly things are getting done. The current "big" thing is rudder top revisited. My gut said to take it all the way down to bare fiber glass. It seems it is a good thing I did. Without putting to fine of a point on it, here

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I have ads out on CL looking for a spot to work on the boat that I can actually live at. Storage shed places are great but you cannot live there.  http://wichitafalls.craigslist.org/sha/3937438473.html   http://houston.craigslist.org/boa/3935585941.html Any place between with in 400 miles of Duncan Oklahoma  headed  either Houston or Pensacola is great with me.  For

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Who? Me, What? Is a given. The what is what do I do? That was decided long ago. I am getting my butt on the water in a boat.  Where? That is probably going to be the gulf coast although I have my reservations about it.  When ? ASAP  How? This is the question that has been unanswered.  Why? Because I can. Progress: I have house under a rent to own contract. Locally, an old

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Funniest thing, when you all of a sudden have two computers to work with, remembering which one you downloaded pictures to can become a part of the learning curve.   These were on the net book. ( old system)                              &

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To those who know me personally I have made it clear I WAS NOT as in ABSOLUTELY NO WAY getting another dog for a while.  I have had MY MIND firmly MADE UP THAT ANY CRITTER WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL I HAD MY BIG BOAT. If my followers remember, I tried it a while back but the poor thing simply could not grasp the concept of doing her business alone.  It was working just fine too. I have

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P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } It has been interesting. As you know I officially moved into the Venture a while back. Its taken a while but I have got portions of it sorted. The new storage area in the v berth is now boat repair supplies and a few small misc items like spare TP for good measure. It just made sense to do it that way until I am absolutely sure I have ALL leaks sealed after I

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Almost all of the stuff that is getting shipped to the coast is packed to ship OR gathered close enough to the box it is going in that it is not a problem. After two long consecutive 12 hour  days of busting our collective backs getting 14 cubic square foot boxes packed to ship Fed Ex. I said ENOUGH!  I told my saw man I did not want to see his face at the house for the next two days!

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Wow! As I am logging I notice last post was in December.  No I did not fall off the face of the planet. Just off the INTERNET. Had some temporary glitches.  Windows locked me out of my computer so hard even the CD would not boot to let me do a fresh reinstall. Error code said it was a major registry problem.  Finally after lots of research and no results I took a chance grabbed the

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