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OK all... this is going to sound dumb, but I am not familiar with sturgeon. If I did not know better only by watching and looking at pictures of how pleased you all are catching them... based on their appearance I'd question the taste much less their eat'ability. Those critters look like they...

Joe, my oldest son lives on the bank of Elk River at the head of the Chesapeake Bay. he crabs, fishes, hunts, and traps. He has three boys the oldest 7 and the youngest 3. I have made copies of your photos and sent it to him.... just to remind him we did it the same way when he was that age...

All I can say after seeing the wonderful pics of the whole family enjoying the wilds and the water is.... you are one lucky man! That's kind of how I grew up in the hills of WVa. Everything revolved around the family. Our family business, chores, truck gardens (a hold over by granpaw from the...

Charlie, I carry an aersol can of air used to blow dust from electronics such as computer key boards. I had the sam issues on my Mercury 90. The motor was not "peeing" as my grandson so informed me, however, I had pressure on the gauge that fluctuated with the RPM's and the motor did not over...

Jim, that's it. I did some research today at work and found out excactly what you just said about Star Board and the material at home depot. Both are durable, washable, and impervious to the weather. The only structrual difference is in the rigidity and expansion coefficient. PVC had a pretty...

The material Charlie mentioned is not Star Board, however, for narrow work and projects that will not be required to hold non-supported prolonged weight, the stuff is great. You can even heat it with a heat gun and form it to a great extent. Star Board, if I am thinking about the same material...

Looks great and functional too. What did you make the "shelf/table" from? Butch

Great thread! and good advice! You all made up my mind about twin or single power plants. The issue before this thread for me was weight and now that I have heard from the masses... single is the way I will go on the 25 CD. Thanks you all! Butch

Charlie, to this day Todd (my oldest son) tells the story to his kids about how he SAVED "Dad" and "PawPaw" and his favorite greatuncle from being stranded in the water on a boat that had no stearing. We were at Palm Coast Inlet in Florida on a busy Saturday morning where all the cruisers...

I was on a bost that lost its steering.... 24" and about 300' from the dock. I tossed my oldest son overboard, threw him a line, and said.... SWIM, YOU AIN"T GET'N BACK ON THE BOAT.... unless we are at the dock and i have the truck keys! He was 14 at that time and stood about 6' at 240 pounds...

Charlie, form follows function. That's the mark of one that thinks on his feet. Case in point.... just think what would have happened if you had not taken immediate action and waited to a weekday to abate the issue at hand. Besides I can attest with confidence (and living personal proof) that...

Sweet! Butch.

That's Great! And, it solved the condensation issue. I have printed this thread and it is now safely stored in my hard copy file. At my age :| if I have it on paper somewhere I know it will be safe from the computer gremlins that are frequently conjurred up through PC pilot error. Thanks for the...

Tim... nice job on the carpet. What do you think the chances are the carpet will tear away at the foam. I think what I mean is how strong is the 1/4" foam and if per chance something was to pull on the carpet what's the probability the foam will tear? I hope this makes sense.... Butch

Chris, you are most welcome. I learned a long time ago that major and time consuming projects are nothing more that a bunch of sequential small tasks that build on each other. Take a step back and break up the tasks at hand in smaller, manageable chunks that can be accomplished in a reasonable...

Chris, I agree with Charlie. It's kind of like you have the opportunity to work with a blank canvas using your own imagination, plucking some real good ideas from C-Brat folks that have been there, and expecially building something that fits your needs and comforts. Remember in the real world...

Charlie, Ruth is the expert on floorboards from what I hear. I am going to be dealing with Joe on the 25'. By the way, what model kubota do you have. I got a 2410, 4 wheel drive, with a bunch of neat attachments. About 4 years ago I told my wife I was going to buy a lawn mower. I have over an...

Chris, nice project boat! What's the condition of the hull? Transom seemed redoable. That would fit nicely in my garage... I think I could even hide it in there from my wife :roll: . It will make you a nice boat some day... Oh yes... me too. Someone said something about storm damage... care to...

Ron, is there some place on the web where we can see the 'project boat' you spoke about. I don't have the time myself... like Charlie, yet, but I am set up for it! I built a stone faced block garage (like the block you see on WalMart except its reddish). By the time I stopped fiddling with the...

I don't make many dates these days, but this is an exception! My better half and I will have been married 35 years on Monday, April 12. But this date is ok for the both of us. I am looking for solitude of the water, some place where a body can make a real difference and still enjoy life. I guess...