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📝 Fishing nets
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay (
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I used a hair net for the net hanging from the mast on my trawler, pictured below.
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📝 Karoline, A breeze at last, a proper sail.
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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📝 Question of the Day?
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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HMS Driver, a paddle steamer with guns, is credited to be the first steamship to circumnavigate the world. Frigate may be a proper response for the first circumnavigation, but not for this question.
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💬 Re: Caldercraft Imara by Caldercraft
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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She looks to be very well crafted. 😊
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💬 Re: Calypso update
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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It worked fine! Thank you!
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📝 Halloween today in Canada 2024-10-31
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Yars ago I made a dummy, which I posed in a chair on the porch. He had a tray in his lap with candy and a sign that said “Just take ONE!”
Well, the greed of some neighborhood kids caused many treats to dissapear. So I took down the sign and we passed out the rest at the door.
The following year, I did the same thing, but I was dressed as the “dummy.” If a kid would start taking more, I would say “It says just ONE!” Which would get a big reaction. Some kids would shine a flashlight into the holes in my mask to see real eyeballs, so the following year I wore a parentsunglasses with plastic lenses.
Then I saw a video on America’s Funniest Videos, where a dummy posing as I had got punched by a parent, so after that it was a dummy again.
Well, the greed of some neighborhood kids caused many treats to dissapear. So I took down the sign and we passed out the rest at the door.
The following year, I did the same thing, but I was dressed as the “dummy.” If a kid would start taking more, I would say “It says just ONE!” Which would get a big reaction. Some kids would shine a flashlight into the holes in my mask to see real eyeballs, so the following year I wore a parentsunglasses with plastic lenses.
Then I saw a video on America’s Funniest Videos, where a dummy posing as I had got punched by a parent, so after that it was a dummy again.
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📝 Halloween today in Canada 2024-10-31
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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📝 Shipyard holidays
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I didn’t need to visit harbors when I was younger, because I lived very close to the Niagara River, on which ships sailed past my street and could be seen further downstream. We also drove along the river into Buffalo, and sometimes through the ports in Lackawanna for the steel mills, and concrete and grain.
Also, many pleasure.craft, including Thunderboats, until they got too fast for the width of the river.
Many ports followed with service in the Navy and reserves.
Now beginning an extended break, as I have just had to give up my workspace because my long term care insurer suddenly decided to revoke its coverage. So I will continue to visit the members ‘ports’ and projects.
Also, many pleasure.craft, including Thunderboats, until they got too fast for the width of the river.
Many ports followed with service in the Navy and reserves.
Now beginning an extended break, as I have just had to give up my workspace because my long term care insurer suddenly decided to revoke its coverage. So I will continue to visit the members ‘ports’ and projects.
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📝 Models being built
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I have a copy of the Model Boats article and plans for Wild Duck stashed away. Forgot to include her in my”Before I Die” post. So I will follow with interest.
I got a kit for the large Lobster Smack before that firm had sold most of its kits to Midwest. Got the keel and frames built up and was going to put in the sail control before I put on the hull sides, when I found that I too had lost the plan. Has happened more than once, as before I can find space or time to build, I usually pull out the plans to drool over. The frame has stayed with me for many moves, but now it is mostly a space issue. Anyway, glad to know I am not the only one. 😊
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I got a kit for the large Lobster Smack before that firm had sold most of its kits to Midwest. Got the keel and frames built up and was going to put in the sail control before I put on the hull sides, when I found that I too had lost the plan. Has happened more than once, as before I can find space or time to build, I usually pull out the plans to drool over. The frame has stayed with me for many moves, but now it is mostly a space issue. Anyway, glad to know I am not the only one. 😊
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💬 Re: Sand Francisco Model Yacht Club
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Classic subjects and Master craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing!
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💬 Re: Modified Stiletto project, first sea trials.
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Looks great and runs beautifully on the water, but I see (heard?) what you mean about the noise. I wish you success in solving it. 🤔😉
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📝 Scale subjects.....
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Smiling Tug? 😉😄
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📝 Reasons for not Dieing!
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I have to agree with you. Many of my friends in the Naval Reserves died when I was in my 50’s, and I retired. I am also 80, which my mother said is ‘an ideal age’ because you can do most anything, and depending on what you do, people will either say, “Wow, she is 80,” or, “What did you expect, she’s 80!”
Mom always had her projects, and was within 2 weeks of hitting 101, so I am optimistic about getting at least one Chris Craft completed, the Dumas Mt Washington built, one Great Lakes Freighter, and the Thermopylae built, and the Edward H - a civilianized Army tug, for which I have corresponded with and received photos from its owner.
Based on my mother’s life, that gives me 21 years to get all this done. One motivation is that my kids don’t really want to inherit unbuilt, or partially built kits, but would find a place for a completed model. Gives me motivation to be building.
‘Nuff said for now.
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Mom always had her projects, and was within 2 weeks of hitting 101, so I am optimistic about getting at least one Chris Craft completed, the Dumas Mt Washington built, one Great Lakes Freighter, and the Thermopylae built, and the Edward H - a civilianized Army tug, for which I have corresponded with and received photos from its owner.
Based on my mother’s life, that gives me 21 years to get all this done. One motivation is that my kids don’t really want to inherit unbuilt, or partially built kits, but would find a place for a completed model. Gives me motivation to be building.
‘Nuff said for now.
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📝 Reasons for not Dieing!
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Still have many plans and models that need rebuilding. My building space got overrun by my former wife, and I am still reorganizing.
Even my completed New England Trawler needs an updated radio and speed control. But I seem to have my mother’s longevity (if the ladies would leave me alone 😉😄).
Even my completed New England Trawler needs an updated radio and speed control. But I seem to have my mother’s longevity (if the ladies would leave me alone 😉😄).
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💬 Re: SSMBC (Seminole, Florida, USA) meet on Sept 1, 2024
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Now you need a barge for that lovely Springer.
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💬 Re: Fix’r Upper
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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💬 Re: Summer 2024 Project
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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It is a Dumas Dauntless.
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📝 Abandoned ships / wrecks
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Having recently seen videos of fishing boats and yachts piled on top of each other from hurricanes and tornadoes, I’m thinking that “beached” boat may not be the result of carelessness, but it is still very sad to see. 😔
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💬 Re: SSMBC (Florida) model boat meet on July 21, 2024
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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If that American Spirit is the one that serviced the Southwstern oil platforms, I rode her one New Year’s Day weekend from San Diego to Ensenada to celebrate New Year’s weekend. Smooth ride south, but tougher ride home as the waves were hitting her on the side and causing constant rolling.
When we got back to San Diego, the drug sniffing dogs greeted us “Happy New Year!”🤗
When we got back to San Diego, the drug sniffing dogs greeted us “Happy New Year!”🤗
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💬 Re: CGINGA1V
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Wow! Looks like a hidden motor, since she goes so fast, but I know that speed is from your well researched and well constructed sails.
Yawl did a wonderful job! 🤗
Yawl did a wonderful job! 🤗
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💬 Re: Muscongus Bay Smack
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Your Grandfather’s Smack is a bit farther along than one I started many years ago. I got the large kit from Laughing Whale, who later sold it and the smaller version to Midwest. At some point I found that the plans had been lost, but I was able to get a new set from Laughing Whale.
My partially built hull has seen four moves, and now the kit and radio parts are in storage. I need to get my shop set up before bringing it home. But your Grandfather’s model raised some good memories. Looking forward to seeing you complete it. 😋
My partially built hull has seen four moves, and now the kit and radio parts are in storage. I need to get my shop set up before bringing it home. But your Grandfather’s model raised some good memories. Looking forward to seeing you complete it. 😋
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💬 Re: Deans Marine City of Ely
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Looks like the main issues are masts, some favors and rigging. I bet you will get her looking new! 🤔
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💬 Re: Fairey Swordman
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Very pretty. Send us some pics on the water.
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💬 Re: Lydia Eva restoration
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Looks very nice already. What will be the focus of your restoration? Exterior detailing, internal power and lighting?
Looking forward to it.
Looking forward to it.
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💬 Re: CGINGA1V
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Beautiful model, and for me, in record time. Will love seeing her on the water! 😃
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💬 Re: Yard Sale Find
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Weil, since they were built in Scotland, that explains the accents in the Para Handy episodes that I have recorded! 😄
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💬 Re: Yard Sale Find
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Chum: your puffer looks great! Great to see her ‘doing her job!’
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💬 Re: Yard Sale Find
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Garth: I too had no knowledge regarding a flat bottom. I have some plans, so will have to check them. 🤔
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📝 Sail servos
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I have a sailing yacht in my ‘to do’ file. Watching with interest.🤔
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💬 Re: Anteo
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Fabulous job! Will love to see her on the water!😁
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