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  1. BWR1953

    This Is Definitely Me

    I'm 64 and have lived lots of places. Frigidly cold (-20F) and blisteringly hot (+125F). Back in 1983 I went from +115F to -10F in less than 24 hours. I wasn't dressed for it either! :cool: I like it here although I wouldn't mind living in north Georgia, but it's too late for that now...
  2. BWR1953

    This Is Definitely Me

    Yeah, it's tough this time of year. :D :lol:
  3. BWR1953

    Made it to Austin/Round rock, TX!! Need A Truck - Advice :)

    I have a 1995 F-150 with the 5.0L V8 and it really lacks low end torque. Get it above 2500 RPM and it does okay but it really isn't an ideal tow vehicle. The 5.4L would be a better choice. But mine is purty! :lol:
  4. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Hi guys. Sorry, I don't have boat work to report yet. But I'm still around! ;) :lol: I ended up back in the ER again last week. The good news is that the X-ray finally revealed the kidney stone. The bad news is that it's still in there and I have no idea when it will finally exit! :eek...
  5. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Got some more grading done around the garage this afternoon. Without catching the tractor on fire! :lol: The area is usable as is, but I'd like to do more. That little 40 inch x 10 inch box blade is slow. Gets it done, but slowly. Am hoping to get some more stripping done on the KF...
  6. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Yup. Nylon bristles on the wheel. Seems to work okay around the rivets so far. :)
  7. BWR1953

    Help! I broke my wall!

    Done! Just finished. Thanks for all the help and suggestions! :) Bought a "Jumbo" sized plate and used the aluminum stock I mentioned before. Had to make a couple new ones to match the over sized plate. And I also bought a couple of longer screws so that it was easier to pull things together...
  8. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Finally! A tiny bit more boat stripping progress! Been very busy doing doctor and home stuff again. But I really wanted to do SOMETHING. Ya know? Got the flour/Jasco mixed up and glopped it on the hull as usual about 5:20 this evening. About that time my wife came home from work and...
  9. BWR1953

    Help! I broke my wall!

    No stud nearby in the wall. And it's an exterior kitchen wall, full of pink fiberglass insulation. So no way to get to it from the other side. I did some more research this afternoon and found this video. Decided to try a variation of that method. I fabricated up some 3/32 aluminum bar...
  10. BWR1953

    Help! I broke my wall!

    I needed to replace a 1-gang GFCI outlet in the kitchen. My buddy and I got the new outlet, wired it up correctly and started to put it back into the outlet box. He was having difficulty so I helped... and pushed way too hard and crushed the drywall where the outlet box attached. :facepalm...
  11. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Yeah, I normally do but was in a rush. My bad. I'd worked that little tractor really hard. Should have known better. :facepalm: :nono: I need to find a manual to see if there's an idle mixture adjustment for the engine. Anyway, in addition to some superficial damage and burned insulation...
  12. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    So I've been doing doctor stuff and more grading around the garage over the last couple of days. The little tractor did a fine job of getting things leveled out. The new frame holes allowed me to angle the box blade. Worked great! It took hours and hours, but it came out fine. Moved a...
  13. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    I also made more progress with the grading at the side of the garage. Not done, but getting there! The tractor now sits level along most of the side space. Supposed to get down to 65 degrees tomorrow morning, so I'll hit it again then. :cool:
  14. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Made a bit more progress this evening. Just scraping by. Nyuk, nyuk! :rolleyes: I mentioned to the boy that I was thinking of just leaving the bottom as bare aluminum from the splash rail rivet line on down. He replied "that would be ugly" to which I replied "it would mean less painting"...
  15. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Thanks WM! I'm keeping on, keepin' on! :lol: Tell me about your pressure washer. Gas or electric? Pressure rating? My old buddy came over and helped me get the box blade for my tractor hooked up with the new holes I drilled. It has a nice angle now, so I started cutting into the grade on the...
  16. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    No work on the boat yesterday. Had to cut the grass and do other house stuff. And I had to run more home stuff errands this morning. :rolleyes: But! I did do a little more paint stripping this afternoon. I figure it's better to do a little at a time rather than just stopping and trying to get a...
  17. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Stripper picture! :lol: I found this video of using stripper without a power washer. And he also used flour mixed in with the stripper to help hold it onto the sides of the hull. I did a test spot on the KF using his method tonight. It worked pretty well! The discolored area is...
  18. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Now that the bow brace is in place and strong, we were able to get on to bigger and better things! Went out this morning and did a little shop cleanup. Then we turtled the boat! Just the boy and me. :D It's time for paint prep. Am still deciding on whether I want to do the scuff and paint...
  19. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Well, we just finished watching Wonder Woman. Good movie! Had to treat the family after such a good day working on the KF! Details from today's efforts... Got out there early. As in before my 2nd cuppa coffee! I figured it would only take us an hour, maybe two, before the brace was done...
  20. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Boo yah!! Nemesis defeated! :rockon: Details later, but it's in and plenty strong. Just ask the boy. :D
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