Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

that boat was rode hard and put away wet
those older aluminum boats were sure durable
you could probably make it look like new with a pressure washer
if that was your thing...

I saw lots of those old motors when I was in the boat museum in Cedarville MI.
I wish I had taken more pictures.
Bet it would be fun to restore them to good running condition.

time for breakfast. Will make an omelette of some sort.
will chop up my last tomato to put in it. And maybe some diced green peppers from the garden.

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning all.
It’s 48 with a high of 55 under partly cloudy, but dry skies for today.
Yesterday was a steady but light rain, pretty raw outside. We got a total of less than an inch, so it won’t be too soggy out there today. Supposed to be breezy all day, that will help dry things up as well.

I made some progress cleaning up in the shop yesterday, had a few distractions, like a leak in the toilet in the master bath in the house. First issue was that with the addition of wonder board and tile to the floor years ago, there wasn’t enough clearance to turn the elliptical handle on the shut off valve. That was solved by removing the handle, and working the valve stem with a small slip joint pliers. The leak was easy, just had to tighten the tank to bowl bolts, and it stopped dripping. I don’t think that I’m going to make a project out of extending the feed line and replace the shutoff with a modern 1/4 turn valve unless I replace the toilet at some time. Problem solved (for now).

Loaded some grain and pine shavings into the barn early before rain started.

Got the seat covers installed, I am definitely not the flexible youth that I once was. Pretty much had to stand on my head to get the straps secured under the seats, hands did not fit where I forced them to go either. Wife came in to the shop and told me I was a bloody mess. I knew that my hands and arms were a bit torn up, but didn’t realize my head was bleeding as well. I’m envious of those with a good head of hair. The seat covers look and feel great. I didn’t take a picture, maybe later today.

Went to the Gyro stand at the Q Mart (farmers market in Quakertown) for lunch, walked through the army-navy / surplus store, saw some interesting stuff, but left it there. I almost bought some 5/16 stainless eye screws for inventory, but left empty handed.

Realized that the new iPhone was missing some pictures and all of the music that I had on the old one. Apparently iCloud backup doesn’t include stuff that was synched with iTunes. I really don’t use iTunes any more, but still had the old computer, and was able to synch the new phone and got everything back.

Today I’m off to the Vineyard to pick up the college kids and return them to St. Lawrence University. That should be the extent of my “work” for the rest of the month. Maybe by the time I get home the wind will have died down enough to fly RC models.

 

[txdon]

Still finding neat stuff in dark corners. Found this ammo box in the barn.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the low is 40 and the high temperature will get to 46°F. Wind NNW 11 gusting to 22 mph. 30% chance of showers or light rain.
A good day to take off to the city.

I drop Junior off at the hospital for a cat scan. I go to the place where I get my cheap fuel (cheap by my standards) and meet up with a friend for a chin wag and wait for a phone call to pick him up.
I will let you all know what I paid for gas when I get back.

I had an old green Johnson 25 hp motor I think it was an RD15, I restored it to original. Three pulls cold and it was running, warm one half hearted pull from a 15 year old and it was running. Made most of the onlookers at the city dock in Port Perry gawk. After making the outside look pretty I worked on the tuneup. Every spring the boat got waxed and the motor tuned up. Fresh high test gas went in as well. I would put marina gas in it IF and only if I was caught between a rock and a hard place. I had 2 gas cans and never left home unless both of them were full.

Have a safe day all

 

[Thomas]

40F cloudy day low 50's for high.

Plans for today...AM least 4 wheel barrow loads wood in basement for the Mrs.,remove any items etc. from shed to basement that might freeze,1 rider mower prepare for hibernation,other rider mower sharpen blades.PM mow hig grassy areas check game cams,watch some football...guess I better shift to higher gear to get that all done before dark.

Enjoy your day all.

 

[daugen]

always tastes better when you've grown some of the ingredients
used a tiny bit of poblano pepper I grew, instead of sweet pepper.
Doesn't seem hot, but has a delayed reaction, can feel top of head get hot.
But not sweating so know not too hot.
sure tasted good

enough water in the ditch I may go take my floating solar water fountain and put it out there

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Don, I eyeballed the outboard motor, and gave a gentle tug on the starter....it seems locked up. Do you have any idea if there were problems the last time it ran? There is no telling if parts are available for it. I believe they were made by Eska?

Another problem now in Texas, is if you buy an old boat and motor, they both have to have titles and there is almost no way to get a title (at least that is what a friend is telling me). Without titles, you can't register them to use on public waters.

I would have taken some photos of some of the items, but out of respect I did not.

Don, I noticed a multitude of old style hand drills with auger type bits. Maybe 20 or more? I presume they were used to drill out fence posts, but I'm just wondering if your Dad had an affinity to these types of drills? They also had some hand drills that used beveled gears like the egg beaters.

Ibuprofen got the manual tranny out of the car. Popgadget, don't feel bad about not "having it" like we used to. I was telling the wife, that turning wrenches is "both rewarding and satisfying, but sometimes you want to throw a wrench across the room too." This tight fitting engine provided a lot of the latter. It will be a pain to put it back in none the less. Right now, I have to figure out how to pull the 3 dowel pins out of the flywheel to install into the new flywheel. The clutch friction plate was worn to the rivets on one side, but did not leave marks on flywheel side. Most of the videos I've watched, left the flywheel in and just put in the new clutch and pressure plate.

Soon will be time to head to church. We have to get there by 9 for bible study.

Prayers for our team, our nation, Israel and Ukraine.

 

[Buppies]

Nice eggs Drew, beautiful red bird Ron, Western Amno that’s a name I have not heard in a long time Don.

51 outside breezy cloudy .01 inches of rain last night. Not sure what we will do today something outside I hope and hope everyone has safe prosperous Sunday.

Prayers for all silent or spoken our Country the Israeli people

 

[Buppies]

Kyle hope you and family are doing well prayers sent

 

[m7040]

good morning, 46 going to 57. Rained most of the day yesterday

Not sure of the agenda today yet May stack more firewood