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[masalai]

Sweet work sir, Hope you will be enjoying on the water, with pride, soon...

[BHOFM]

Originally Posted by masalai

Sweet work sir, Hope you will be enjoying on the water, with pride, soon...

Thanks.

Well, it is now registered and the trailer is tagged.

In Arkansas, home made boats must be inspected by
the Game and Fish Commission and a number assigned
to the hull and stamped in the transom.

I really didn't want the title to say "home made".

The lady at the DMV looked in her book and in 1949 some
one made and marketed a boat named "Breeze Baby",
that is the model name of mine BTW.

So it is registered as a rebuilt 1949 Breeze Baby!

No inspection needed, and I can use my own numbers.

I have a brand new, sixty year old boat!

[masalai]

Hearty laughter at your bureaucratic "success" and Congratulations

[BHOFM]

After several weeks of rain, we have a break.

First order is to get the yard done up right. Spent most
of the last two days, mowing, trimming, clipping, digging,
raking, bagging, hauling, it looks pretty good..

During the rain, I did manage to get the battery box and
anchor locker done. They are the same size and all.

Before finishing and the hardware:



Get the blocks for them mounted on the floors and the baskets
under the seats and it is time to make a sail.

[Guest625101138]

Originally Posted by BHOFM

After several weeks of rain, we have a break.

First order is to get the yard done up right. Spent most
of the last two days, mowing, trimming, clipping, digging,
raking, bagging, hauling, it looks pretty good..

....

Man have you got your priorities screwed up - the grass can wait when there's a boat to launch. Get on with the real business and forget this nonsense about mowing grass.

The suspense is killing me. Took 16 days to build the boat and almost a year now and it is still not wet!!!

Rick W

[masalai]

Any time you want some free accommodation in return for some fitting out assistance, just call me - - How else can I get someone so good at boat building to help out beautiful wood-work....

[BHOFM]

Originally Posted by Rick Willoughby

Man have you got your priorities screwed up - the grass can wait when there's a boat to launch. Get on with the real business and forget this nonsense about mowing grass.

The suspense is killing me. Took 16 days to build the boat and almost a year now and it is still not wet!!!

Rick W

GET IT WET???????????????????????????


Early in this thread I stated "You should not allow clock makes to build boats".

Now what was your question??

[ancient kayaker]

Rick has a point: the boat is entitled to get wet. I haven't started my boat yet, but if it makes it into the water before yours, I will send you my recipe for crow pie!

[BHOFM]

Originally Posted by ancient kayaker

Rick has a point: the boat is entitled to get wet. I haven't started my boat yet, but if it makes it into the water before yours, I will send you my recipe for crow pie!

What kind of wine will we need?

[TeddyDiver]

Originally Posted by BHOFM

What kind of wine will we need?

Something dry home made white wine... like moonshine 2008

[BHOFM]

Originally Posted by TeddyDiver

Something dry home made white wine... like moonshine 2008

Some of that old stuff, best I can do is last Tuesday.

[TeddyDiver]

Originally Posted by BHOFM

Some of that old stuff, best I can do is last Tuesday.

Your beatiful boat is also thirsty. Take her out before Friday

[BHOFM]

This will be a crazy weekend on the lake, I would not go
out there for love nor money!! And especially with a new
boat.

Maybe a week, maybe two. My time line was for the last
of May, first of June, so I am right on time.

Got the cover done, it won't get wet now....

Got the wires under the floors for the trolling motor.
Need to make the panel for the terminals. Battery box is
done, battery in it, wires and quick connect are installed.
Need a piece of tubing for the vent. Need to get the anchor
done. Still no baskets under the seats. Brass plate for the
transom to protect it from the motor clamp.

Need to raise the center bunk on the trailer a little. Have
to slide the boat back to do that, it will have to be hooked
to the car to keep it from tilting back. Need a connector
on the trailer for lights.

Need list:

Sail
Life jackets
Fire extinguisher
Anchor line
Horn
Water proof holder for papers.

[TeddyDiver]

Originally Posted by BHOFM

Fire extinguisher

Kidding

[BHOFM]

Originally Posted by TeddyDiver

Kidding

All boats with motors, gas or electric must have one fire
extinguisher of at least 2lbs dry type.