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Frank Hagan

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  1. You use the UBB style tag' date=' with the URL embedded in the first tag, like this: [URL=http://www.messing-about.com/photopost]My Gallery[/URL] And the text between the two tags becomes the link: My Gallery
  2. Dave is a good guy. I still want to build a genoa out of his white polytarp just to test some concepts I have (and then buy a dacron sail to those dimensions when the polytarp gives up the ghost).
  3. You're right, Oyster. The link in the "Quick Links" section, in the left frame, was incorrect. For some reason, it "stuttered" and put the "http://www.messing-about.com/" portion of the URL in there twice. Now, some would say that perhaps I made a mistake myself, but who would believe that? :wink: (I think I fixed it now! Thanks for the head's up!)
  4. Its a shame, really. I would have liked to see NZ hold the cup for a few rounds. There's always next time ... that is, if the Swiss don't win. If they win, what course are they going to hold it on? Lake Geneva?
  5. Man, oh man ... did that hard work pay off. That's a great looking boat, Capt Jake. :thumbsup: You sir, are a master! :salute:
  6. I didn't really see the problem with this, seeing as how there's snow and everything on the ground outside. And it would be pretty hard to push a bike up the stairs without having the motor to help you. So I thought it showed some ingenuity for Konrad to just drive the bike up (and also showcased his riding skills, which have to be pretty good to go up a flight of stairs). So I asked my wife, and she just looked at me with the "Are you really that stupid" look I know so well. At least I can learn from Konrad ... if I ever get a house with a basement, and if I ever get a motorcycle, I won't ride the motorcycle up the basement stairs when my wife is home.
  7. Geez, Paul, you could have made it a Short Link as well.
  8. Hey, I think we know who drank the last beer! It is interesting that the WIND IS COMING FROM THE WEST and who is in the west? Dingo, that's who. And who has been known to use the code name "possumpoop?" Dingo again. I'm afraid we just can't ignore these "coincidences" any longer. At the very least, we should launch an investigation.
  9. I'd like to add that learning to sail in a small boat has some definate advantages. You don't have to worry too much about damaging a boat you run into (although you'll worry about scratching your own!) The small wooden sailboat just doesn't have as much mass behind it to do much damage to the plastic behemoths out there. You're closer to the water, and if need be, can paddle your way back rather than calling for a tow. Mainly, you'll wonder how on earth you missed all this. Its hard to explain, but getting a tiller in one hand and a main sheet in the other, and feeling the wind tug on the sail, and the rudder dividing the water is almost like magic. When the first puff fills my sail after motoring out to the center of the harbor, I almost always sigh, and smile like a lunatic all the time I'm out there. (Except for those brief moments of sheer panic, but we'll talk about those after you learn to sail!)
  10. You are a brave, brave man. When I saw your picture, I caught myself looking over my shoulder to make sure my wife didn't see me looking at boat parts in someone's dining room!
  11. Klaas, good to see you made it here! The site looks great ... the pictures tell the story anyway, so those of us without any other language skills can still click on the "Fotos" link on the left and bring them up. Have you been working on her since 1995? Or September 2002? I think what I read on the home page is that you met your partners in a restuarant? We'd be interested in the story of how you came to be involved with such a large re-building project.
  12. Jake, I went to Office Depot and bought two brass "nameplates" that are about 3/4" x 2" long that I had engraved with my Hull Identification Number on (HIN). I routed a slight recess the thickness of the plate (1/16") into the transom, then epoxied the plate on, covering it with several coats of varnish. The other "hidden one" is inside the companion way seat (or box, whatever it is). For my registration numbers, I just used some "Boat Vinyl Lettering" I got at WalMart, made specifically for this purpose. They "self align" so you don't have to worry too much about that. I didn't do a great job with it, but I've never had anyone mention it when they are up close admiring the boat.
  13. OK, Joe, you realize that water is supposed to be liquid, don't you? When its all solid like that, you aren't supposed to be pushing a boat through it. What if the temp dropped all of a sudden and froze your kayak in place? What do you do then, huh? Or you're paddling along and TWING! your paddle is stuck in frozen water. You could break an elbow that way. Not only that, but it looks down right COLD. Nice castle though. Always wanted one of those!
  14. Put the title "Master of Inspiration" on them. You certainly inspired quite a few of us today! :wink:
  15. Sounds like a great day. I haven't had one like that in quite a while, but I'm satisfied even if I never make it out the harbor mouth. Its enough for me to be on the water, mainsheet in one hand and tiller in the other, to feel that tug from both sides.
  16. Watching Joe Millionaire was like watching a train wreck ... people just had to look. And feel better that it wasn't them in the twisted wreckage. I watched one episode, and forced myself to watch the whole thing. I was aghast ... there were no heros in this tale, only villains. Nice looking villains, but bad just the same (and soooooo dumb!) But it was instructive to listen to people who thought he was a cad for playing this role and fooling the poor women (ladies generally thought this), and to hear the folks that thought the women were getting what they deserve, those golddiggers (these were men expressing this view.) For once, both sides were right. All of these people were despicable, of low moral character ... even the "good girl" ... and prime examples of greed.
  17. I'll admit to my guilty pleasures, and TV is one of them. I like good drama, and I like silly comedies (even some sitcoms). But I do draw the line at some things. On the positive side, I like: Everwood Judging Amy 24 (because my brother in law is DP this year) 8 Simple Rules The rest I leave by the wayside ... except for those quirky cable shows you see on Home and Garden TV. I have to leave the room when my wife watches the ultimate reality show ... "A Baby Story." This is the worst of the worst, because its REAL ... they really have babies right there on the screen, and man, if I couldn't eat pizza for a month after my first baby was born I sure as heck don't want to see it on TV!
  18. All depends on how heavy you make it. A 12' boat can be car-topped, but if you build out of a heavy plywood, it will be very hard to get it up on top of the car. That means if you can afford it, buy marine okume plywood, which I think is the lightest of the marine plywoods. Much lighter than fir plywood, for instance. If its just going to be you sailing most of the time, consider the Spindrift 10' ... its what Graham sails for fun. It weighs in at 80 to 95 pounds, where the 12' model can end up as heavy as 120. Its the one I chose, and if I ever get spare time again, its my next boat. I have the plans in my truck, where I drool over them at lunch from time to time. I'm hoping to start building when I get back from vacation in April.
  19. BTW - any of you who have gone through this lately: if you have the inclination, check out our "Registering Your Home Built Boat FAQ" and suggest any corrections from your experience. I hope to someday get all 50 states and the Canadian provinces as well (and anyone else, for that matter, just in case the Land of OZ and the Kiwis are also "blessed" with licensing requirements).
  20. California's the same way. As long as you bring in the receipts showing you paid sales tax, and a picture of the boat, they'll issue you the numbers and charge something like $14 registration fee (then the county tax assessor sends you a form to tax you on the value of it). I had a lot more trouble trying to register a boat trailer I bought from an estate sale ... seems the DMV needed the guy's signature, and wouldn't accept the Executor's signature (unless the deceased could vouch for the Executor and confirm that she really was the person to handle it). I finally got through to them that "dead men tell no tales" nor do they sign affidavits. Actually, it was my wife who got through to them (she deals with the government daily in her job, so she's able to speak their language.)
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