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  1. Waiting again...

    by on 07-31-2010 at 11:33 AM (Oh Joy's restoration, bringing a 1961 Pilot Yawl back to life.)
    Oh Joy is sitting outside the shop waiting for me to get back to her. Unfortunately for her, that may be a while as we work on paying boats including a full restoration of the "Lady J", Kettenburg K-40 hull number one. I'd blog about her here but don't know how to start a separate blog.
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  2. String Theory?

    The theory as I understand it in quantum physics is that the universe is all connected through sting energy. This means that anything that happens in one part of the universe affects all parts of the universe. Interesting theory but what the hell does that have to do with project boats you may ask? Well I will endeavor to explain.
    Having recently had a parting of the ways with my appendix, it deciding it no longer liked me and wanting out I have been recovering from the required surgery. ...
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  3. No really, I meant to do that!

    Ok so maybe I didn't but I really want to make it look like I did. One of my projects this weekend was to fix the repair I made last winter. Ok I hate to admit I screwed up but it does happen from time to time. Last winter being a really cold one I thought I would shoot some great stuff expanding foam insulation into the space between the plywood hull liner and the hull outboard of the V berth. Worked fine on the starboard side but when I did the port side it pushed the plywood away from the hull ...
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