alexscott Posted July 6, 2018 Report Posted July 6, 2018 Tiger, In case you haven't seen it, here is an article by Gary Blankenship (Lugnut) about a bimini he built for Oaracle. http://duckworksmagazine.com/06/howto/bimini/ Quote
Action Tiger Posted July 7, 2018 Author Report Posted July 7, 2018 Oaracle is the yardstick, And Gary’s adventures have informed a few of my choices. Thank You For The reminder and gentle nudge. We have been beset by a few tragedies in the family, though, and everything has been on total hold in my world for some time. Peace, Robert Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted July 7, 2018 Report Posted July 7, 2018 I'm sorry to hear of your family tragedies. They seem to put boats in the proper perspective.Family is what's important. I hope that things get better soon for you and your family. Meanwhile, we all miss hearing of your latest boat building adventures. Hurry back as soon as you can, and, may God bless! Quote
Action Tiger Posted July 7, 2018 Author Report Posted July 7, 2018 What the hay. On Memorial Day, a lifelong friend took his own. Then, two Sundays ago, my children’s life long friend was gunned down in an attempted robbery. He was shot in the back of the head. Old Goofy Robert is kinked up tight, y’all. Boats just seem pretty frivolous, right now. Thankfully, I have all y’all to pull me through, and shove me along. I reflect on all the coulda should wouldas in life, and realize I need to. Peace, Robert Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted July 7, 2018 Report Posted July 7, 2018 We're here for ya, Tiger. Death of a friend and loved one is about the hardest thing in life to experience. We're thinking of you, and praying for you. It is times like these that we do think about what life is all about. Quote
Action Tiger Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Posted July 8, 2018 Thanks, Chick. You know what REALLY hurts. I wish Paul would come along and give me some grief... I love all youse guys. Peace, Robert Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted July 8, 2018 Report Posted July 8, 2018 We all miss Paul's insight---and occasional grief. Quote
Ken_Potts Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 I think Moby Dick is the only book I've read that has an entire chapter devoted to a color (white). Other than that I really enjoyed the book. It seemed to me to be more of a text book on whaling with the occasional foray into Victorian morals. Who wouldn't gravitate to that? after all, we're a bunch of people who sand things for fun! Quote
alexscott Posted July 31, 2018 Report Posted July 31, 2018 Tiger, Hope you are coping with your problems. Here's another article about Oaracle: https://duckworksmagazine.com/2018/07/31/ec-2017/ Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted July 31, 2018 Report Posted July 31, 2018 We miss visiting with you, Tiger. Quote
Action Tiger Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Posted July 31, 2018 Oy! Sorry, you lot. The past few months have sucked the life out of me, but I’m better. Sorta. Plus, I also got a spate of real work, which is nice. There is a pic attached of something I’m making. 3/16” pine boards gotten out from the tree by hand. Chop, split, plane, (hand)saw, chisel, file, scrape. And, we’re in the midst of a 30 day stretch of 100f plus temps, with overnights in the 70-80s. This is not brilliant epoxy weather. Haha. Lately, though, it’s the fire. There is a BIG one close by, and we’ve already helped a few friends evacuate. But! Just yesterday I shaped the forward end of the rubrails a bit, and got out the rudder blade and leeboard for sanding today. They’re getting faired, and paint prepped. Peace, Robert P.S. I have been eking out a model of the body style I intend to use for the pedal car. Yes, I have many irons in the fire. Shoot, this ain’t even mentioned all the softball daughter’s been playing. You know, in softball when a girl hits a homerun, they give it to the folks? I got two, so far this summer... Just now, Action Tiger said: Oy! Sorry, you lot. The past few months have sucked the life out of me, but I’m better. Sorta. Plus, I also got a spate of real work, which is nice. There is a pic attached of something I’m making. 3/16” pine boards gotten out from the tree by hand. Chop, split, plane, (hand)saw, chisel, file, scrape. And, we’re in the midst of a 30 day stretch of 100f plus temps, with overnights in the 70-80s. This is not brilliant epoxy weather. Haha. Lately, though, it’s the fire. There is a BIG one close by, and we’ve already helped a few friends evacuate. But! Just yesterday I shaped the forward end of the rubrails a bit, and got out the rudder blade and leeboard for sanding today. They’re getting faired, and paint prepped. Peace, Robert P.S. I have been eking out a model of the body style I intend to use for the pedal car. Yes, I have many irons in the fire. Shoot, I ain’t even mentioned all the softball daughter’s been playing. You know, in softball when a girl hits a homerun, they give it to the folks? I got two, so far this summer... Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted July 31, 2018 Report Posted July 31, 2018 Great to hear from ya! Golly, easy to see why you feel like "...the last few months have sucked the life out of me." But it's great that your daughter is helping to keep your spirits up. We're thinking of you and praying for ya! Quote
Action Tiger Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Posted August 2, 2018 It’s not like I ain’t busy. Peace, Tiny Stuff Maker Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted August 2, 2018 Report Posted August 2, 2018 Is that second picture a dinghy with a lo-o-o-o-ong daggerboard? Or a funny looking hatchet. Or a flag pole on an oddly shaped base? Or......... Quote
Action Tiger Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Posted August 2, 2018 Footy RC boat. Waiting for a bulb. Once the RC is figured, it can be mounted, and the deck put on. The topsides will be white, with a gold bootstripe. Peace, Robert Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted August 2, 2018 Report Posted August 2, 2018 Ahhh. I used to have hull and deck molds for an r/c sailboat. Got conned out of them several years ago. Kinda wish I still had 'em. Quote
Action Tiger Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Posted August 3, 2018 Molds? That’s balsa, there. :) Spose it would be much easier to just gloop stuff into a mold... I always do things the hard way. Which, the car model progresses. Peace, Robert Quote
Ken_Potts Posted August 7, 2018 Report Posted August 7, 2018 I want one. But bigger and with a motor! Quote
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