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Very typical these days.,, Maybe on your next rodeo use bronze machine screws if you have to order them in and just put some epoxy or varnish over the heads to keep them from tuning green, if you want to be anal about it. They would come closer to matching the wood too. Of course you can cut them off to fit the thickness needed since its hard to buy the fasteners that's probably short enough. If nothing else you should be able to just relocate the new fasteners offset from the current ones with new and even counter bore the back sides of the ring, allowing the leftover threaded shanks to just be hidden. If you need to, use a bit thicker wood for the ring to achieve that. And I have great success with the Loctite[formailly PL products] Roofing and Flashing Sealant which is black to bed the rings to the plywood with just about four fasteners . And for removal, you can just use a sharp flat putty knife with some heat to get the ring started and then just razor knife the bedding if you need to remove it. But you surely would not need as many if you use thicker wood for the wings. Oh and by the way clock your heads please for your finished product.

Now I am not capable of really stretching the truth like the master OP. But one thing is for sure, Mr. Harland disclosed his amateur ability early on in the area of yard bird culinary arts when he attempted to cut up a chicken. Does anyone know how many pieces he gets out of one chicken? Because the establishment manages to sell some mighty strange pieces from what Granny came up with, which was the authority of lard and iron skillet chicken that I grew up on. And yes we would wring the necks and then hang them on the outdoor clothes line to bleed out. Now back to the movie series of "Chick goes out on a limb without a leg to stand on."

Fantastic pictures and report. I wonder if there can be a spring messabout, next year. This will give some from the north a jump on their boating season by coming down during a more predictable weather while even wondering out a bit further. We have a great region for poking around so many undeveloped regions.

Thanks for this great write up and photos. When you get to rebuilding the bow pulpit, do that is some hardwood for the next time. But that will do double duty for "ballast while not folding up the next time you get side tracked. We all have done that from time to time. I know, I know, the designer cringes when we talk about adding additional weight. Between that and the cooler for the tea up forward you never know you may increase your speed and lower the trim angle too and even remove the whale tail.. [okay running for the hills now.]

I don't know of another, but I have not explored the idea because I have not heard of anyone speaking about another one. Just look for the dead tree. LOL This is a current video that shows someone has placed a cross on the beach marking the entrance of the graveyard.

Funny that you mention the site on Shack....

The vultures were probably looking for old buzzards in the area. Can you tell us what part of the creek the grave was located? Those are things that the bride likes to rummage around. If you get back to the South River area, Lukens Island has a really old one that's neat to wonder about. It has a small dock, unless a storm has taken it out.

Good luck with your up and coming ventures and enjoy. You have earned a lot of time on the water. And we always look forward to your well written stories and tales of your ventures.

You must have me confused with someone else. I don't think I have ever discussed performance as it relates to the whale tail. I will state again that they look ugly even though when in the water most of it is hidden unless you are looking for it. I do think with an esthetically pleasing looking hull[kind of hard to say, I know] when on the hard it takes away some of the "look". Your boat and workmanship is top shelf. Glad that it worked out well for you. Thankfully my cranial cad program has allowed me to bat a 1,000 as it relates to ever needing one though. Hope your health issues subside and you can get out and enjoy the snow that's expected in the coming months, as we catch trout.[thumbs up] And the bride enjoyed chatting with you on the boat. She said she finally was able to talk to someone with some smarts.

Very nice work .. Do you have any running shots available? I really like the rear seating set up.

A great group of folks gathered and a few words were spoken between filling their faces and bellies with fine food. There was probably 15 or more boats of assorted species there. By the way the food included sweet and unsweetened tea to wash down the fried chicken. Even with the one day of drizzle rain a few wondered onto the water. On Sunday its expected to be sunny and plenty of winds for anyone staying around. I was able to take a few pictures even though the darker hulls do not show up as well. But maybe these will do until others come along with better shots. Oh I forgot to say that the Old Codger looked mighty nice from the outside. But he did not give me a pass to get on board to check and see if he had added the beer cooler ballast though..

If someone needs some additional camping gear or additional chairs for sitting around the farm, I can bring it to the dinner on Friday.

Probably a good reply would be come when you want, stay as long as you like and while you are there, do some sanding with the gang that may be hanging out around the joint..

I don't know where you are getting your weather forecast for Friday. But two outlets says sunny and partially sunny and about 5 to 10 mph winds. Sat is cloudy and about 50 percent chance of rain with 15 mph winds. At least its going to be warm, in the 70s in the daytime.

Friday looks to be a really nice day for anyone considering getting there earlier than sat. or can make it then.

Hey I was just cursing back at him when he spoke about the whale tail.. But it would certainly work for a possible quick correction and can be removed when a more acceptable fix ends up in place. Normally the standard trim altering correction and ballast on small power skiffs is more liquid, similar to water ballast that you like, a cooler of beer you know. And that alters a lot of things accordingly. HEHE, Cheers

I personally do not like the whale tail stuck on anything remotely close to being pretty. You would not like one on any ladies now would you? Personally I would try a simple bag of decorative stones, about 40 lbs in the bow forefoot if possible for a test and this will deal with how the boat sits in the water and also with your lard in the cockpit area before running it. And this may deal remove the need for that ugly appendix , You can always put a small wedge between the engine bracket too, which adds more negative trim to the boat for running and trimming the boat out without it.

The only was you can prove to be truly from the South is if any and all blood tests will detect Lard in the system.

There is nothing wrong with using a screen door latch connected to the side seat to the hook on the face of the folding door. Then all you need is a hook and latch set up [that's a heavy Velcro type material if you are not familiar with it] on the two panels secured to the inside of the two panels that will hold the door together when opened. That boat is going to be a real head turner. Good job...

My bad,, brain phart for sure.... Too much awlgrip today I guess... My mind was targeted at making it more salty or manly looking without thinking clearly.

While the bimini top is a necessity as we age and I understand it, the boat needs something to offset the dainty touch. And so for a trial run at gaining back the look you are desiring,,,,IMHO the manly side will come back out with that baggywrinkle . I am sure the peanut gallery will weigh in so that you can make that decision before coming back east. And I bet even Rob[Mr. Tiger] will approve too. By the way I like the portlights. Cheers

That's just too darn CUTE! Great work ,,