I'll be there's a Coot in the Megalopolis who has jumper cables, and maybe even a spare battery... -- John (jkohnen@...) There are two means of refuge from the misery of life - music and cats. (Albert

Ain't boaty, but the principles are the same http://andrewlinn.com/2019/190504madras/index.htm

This has been in process for a while. Finally got it done. http://andrewlinn.com/sailboats/neptune/190423_keel/index.htm

Why do you have to get the bolts hot, Elaine? Are they stuck in epoxy? Frozen with corrosion? We need to know that to get an idea about how hot you need to get them, and if there's any alternative to

Penetrating oil will be helpful, but the bolts are probably bronze or stainless steel. Products that are supposed to attack rust may do nothing to the crud that's holding those bolts. -- John (jkohnen

Cal and John A recommend patience and gentleness. Good advice if you're tearing apart an antique engine, but in this instance maybe brute force is the way to go... Do the bolts go all the way through

The Weatherman is promising a balmy 64 degrees art Fern Ridge Saturday. :o) http://www.coots.org/mb/FernRidge/ Me and Earl have discovered some new restaurants in Veneta for the group meals. It'll be

Hello to all members I'm just introducing myself , I'm David AKA preferably (Dave) I am interested in all forms of boat building and sailing large & small vessels alike & am here to participate at any

[Bcc to Chapter Reps] FYI. -------- Forwarded Message -------- Date: Sat, 18 May 2019 15:47:52 -0700 From: Ann Walker <annw@...> Hi from the Mendocino Coast and the Noyo Women’s Rowing Crew! We are lo

Hi guys. We still have two openings for the Elegant Punt build at the Toledo Wooden boat show. Check out the video: https://youtu.be/QXM7-hD91GA You can sign up at Portoftoledo.org Joe-- Joe Novello

There's been some talk over on the Bartender group about using vinegar to remove rust. So I did an experiment on a very rusty little socket I found in the street in front of my house a while back. I u

Guys, I have completed my Keel Rebuild project for the Neptune 16. Took a bit, but my successful procedure was to make a hollow mold out of 3/4" ply, coat the insides with waterglass (40% sodium silic

Speaking of those US 1 Meter RC boats... David B took on the Boomer that Andrew had, and he's putting the rest of us to shame by actually working on it! <g> He's almost got it completely done, and has

Earl has a neighbor who'd like to dispose of her late husbands woodworking tools. She's invited us to come look at the tools and help her figure out how much they're worth -- and we can offer to buy a

The TSCA is a Good Outfit, and deserves our support. They do lotsa good things, but one very important thing for us is the liability insurance they provide for all our "official" messabouts. You don't

Damaged by the winter storms. Might be a deal if you like to work hard. -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: RE: [fernsail] Free Cal 24.5 [1 Attachment] Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 21:17:14 -0700 F

I finally got some of the photos I took at the Depoe Bay, Oregon, boat show last month online: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jkohnen/albums/72157705026819912 The weather was a bit wet and windy Saturd

Everybody knows I'm clearing out the stuff, all free and all have had a couple "cootly chances" at the stuff. Soon I will be trailering dumpster loads, not a lot of fun, but needs to be done. Too bad,

The official messabout is a lunch picnic at a Corps of Engineers park on the east side of the lake, but many of us make a weekend of it. camping is available, and mooring your boat and sleeping on it

To the coots, for events where fire is allowed only in raised units. It is solid stainless and folds like a fan for easy storage. Fire can handle good nsize wood, and is fully portable, tripod legs an