Good morning!!!!

toppop52 · Apr 12, 2017

txdon said:
Very nice flag/pole toppop. Are you going to lower it every evening or put a light on it?

Solar light, Don.

Low 80's yesterday, mid 70's today.

Drew, the CSA flag mounts under the USA flag, sir!

toppop52 · Apr 12, 2017

DABSGT said:
Progress at the lake, Flag is up and flying and the dock is in!

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Looks great, and I like the eagle, mom got us that setup for Christmas with no consultation, so I have the gold ball. I'm looking at toppers, though.

toppop52 · Apr 12, 2017

DABSGT said:
Wngsprd, almost 2 years ago I started a rehab project on a 1973 Marlin jet boat the my father in law purchased new. After his death my brother in law had it wrapped in a tarp for almost 20 years and never moved it. After new floor, transom, jet drive, seats, complete paint job, motor, gauges, gas tank, wiring, steering wheel, ect. It should be water ready by the end of May the only original part is the gas peddle. Having the trailer sandblasted and painted next week. Guess you can call it a labor of love because I love my bride and she is thrilled her dads boat is back! ( cost me more than it cost new in 73. But the best part when I stopped at the marine repair shop he had a very nice and clean party boat, pontoon, for sale it's being delivered next week. Now to tell the truth I'm a little concerned if I had a horse and saddle or tractor I'm all set but a boat I could be dangerous

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Sorry about all the posting, but I had to talk jet boats! In the 80's before I bought my Donzi, I had several other boats, my favorite of those was a 1976 Sleekcraft 19' Kauai. It had a Berkeley pump and a 454 Chevy engine, I did a crash course on jet drives and learned some stuff. With a lot of help from Mr. Marine in Houston, formerly in Memphis, I got the pump, align bored, clearanced and all the good stuff, installed a AA stainless impeller, a droop snoot, intake shoe and other stuff, then built a 525 h.p. Motor to go with it. I was cruising the Wicomico River and accidentally ran through a line Cormorants. The boat started slowing down and didn't act right, I stopped and pulled the clean out cover, it was full of black feathers!

Now, please tell us about the Marlin, and a pic wouldn't hurt either!

hawkeye08 · Apr 12, 2017

Perhaps we are finally past our water/septic problems. Cleaned master shower valve again last night (it was dripping)... seems ok now. I was not able to solder properly for some reason when we added whole house sediment filter so used the "sharkbite" type fittings to get water back on... Seems my flux may have been the cause (will fully test/practice my soldering before doing any more). Whole fiasco moved up plan to replace house plumping with PEX. We already have manifold system so will go with that again, but will get the gray plastic replaced before we have failures.

PJS, take care of your back. My wife has some exercises that she tries to do on a regular basis to keep back problems away.

txdon · Apr 12, 2017

Dewberry cobbler recipe "Straight Up Food" by Cathy Fisher - easy plant based cooking without salt, oil, or sugar.
Delicious! This might take the place of pies it's so easy.

DABSGT · Apr 12, 2017

wngsprd said:
60 going to . DABSGT, I like the description of your boat. Why is there a blue stripe in your flag? .

The blue stripe represents "The Thin Blue Line" for law enforcement, 33 years in law enforcement and my son has just started his career. If you see one with a red stripe that is for firefighters. It shows that anyone with a badge is welcome, that also goes for anyone with a tractor!!!

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DABSGT · Apr 12, 2017

toppop52 said:
Looks great, and I like the eagle, mom got us that setup for Christmas with no consultation, so I have the gold ball. I'm looking at toppers, though.

Thanks Randy, when we purchased the home it has 2 flag poles one I the front and one rear, both eagles both are proudly flying the American flag. Thin Blue line on the water and old glory Red White and blue in the front.

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DABSGT · Apr 12, 2017

toppop52 said:
Sorry about all the posting, but I had to talk jet boats! In the 80's before I bought my Donzi, I had several other boats, my favorite of those was a 1976 Sleekcraft 19' Kauai. It had a Berkeley pump and a 454 Chevy engine, I did a crash course on jet drives and learned some stuff. With a lot of help from Mr. Marine in Houston, formerly in Memphis, I got the pump, align bored, clearanced and all the good stuff, installed a AA stainless impeller, a droop snoot, intake shoe and other stuff, then built a 525 h.p. Motor to go with it. I was cruising the Wicomico River and accidentally ran through a line Cormorants. The boat started slowing down and didn't act right, I stopped and pulled the clean out cover, it was full of black feathers! Now, please tell us about the Marlin, and a pic wouldn't hurt either!

I'll post some before and after shots soon

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mostly_gas · Apr 12, 2017

Good evening all. 61F this morning overcast and light breeze. the day warmed to 74F, wind very erratic 8-18 from the south, sun was absent most of the day. Men's meeting this morning followed by mower repair, then bike ride. After lunch, a nap and travel prep. Pack in the morning, 5.5 hours drive time to Kerrville.