Ft. Peck Reservoir
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Wayne McCown
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I have taken interest in this thread, because...
My Dad worked on the Fort Peck Dam in the summer between his junior and senior years in HS (I believe that would have been 1936). Several of his older brothers worked on it across several years. (At that time, the family lived nearby in MT.)
Some years ago, my wife and I camped at the park nearest the Dam. It was a beautiful spot, and we had some wonderful experiences there. We toured the Dam, of course. We also met an interesting couple who were full-timing it in a Road Trek Class B van! And we participated in a local pig roast and "hoe down."
We would love to go back, with or without the C-Dory.
My Dad worked on the Fort Peck Dam in the summer between his junior and senior years in HS (I believe that would have been 1936). Several of his older brothers worked on it across several years. (At that time, the family lived nearby in MT.)
Some years ago, my wife and I camped at the park nearest the Dam. It was a beautiful spot, and we had some wonderful experiences there. We toured the Dam, of course. We also met an interesting couple who were full-timing it in a Road Trek Class B van! And we participated in a local pig roast and "hoe down."
We would love to go back, with or without the C-Dory.
Yellowstone
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Wayne - the Little Mac deserves a run on Fort Peck. I know it's a long ways from Rochester, but the boating is great. If you get to Yellowstone one of these summers, look me up and we will do a run on the lake.
I see you have the 1999 model. That was the last year the 22' was made as it should have been before the production "efficiency experts " did away with the full cover lids over the aft hatches and substituted those simply niggardly little things that restrict access and leak. I note that a small cottage industry has emerged just to serve later models owners.
Take care.
John
I see you have the 1999 model. That was the last year the 22' was made as it should have been before the production "efficiency experts " did away with the full cover lids over the aft hatches and substituted those simply niggardly little things that restrict access and leak. I note that a small cottage industry has emerged just to serve later models owners.
Take care.
John
Pat Anderson
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Nope. You need to get a Mac. Then no need for a book. You would still need to read the fairly simple directions about posting pictures, including pictures in posts, etc. But first get the Mac.
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Yellowstone
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Thanks Pat. I'll have to look into that. Talk about word association, when I saw the word "Mac" in your post, the first thing I thought about was a Big Mac from McDonalds. I'm tempted to ask why Mac vis a vis HP PC? But with my very limited understanding of what and how things work in cyber land, I wouldn't understand it, so don't bother trying to explain the why. Now I'll have to hunt up a friend who has a Mac.
John
John
Yellowstone
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Jody - You have got a deal! So far Sea Wolf Joe and Hunkydory Jay have been holding my hand. I broke out my digital camera today, took off the wind ripped cover from the Far West II and snapped some pictures of solid and rope hand holds that have been installed on the Far West II.
Joe had suggested I do that.
Have to close now and go play bridge with some older ladies, i.e., ladies of leisure. These gals play for blood but they are really nice about my not so steller play. It is surprising how one can keep busy even when every day is Friday afternoon. The Far West II needs some spring cleaning after sitting through our long Montana winter. It is fourteen days until the NPS allows boats to stay at Bridge Bay. I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas to arrive.
John
Joe had suggested I do that.
Have to close now and go play bridge with some older ladies, i.e., ladies of leisure. These gals play for blood but they are really nice about my not so steller play. It is surprising how one can keep busy even when every day is Friday afternoon. The Far West II needs some spring cleaning after sitting through our long Montana winter. It is fourteen days until the NPS allows boats to stay at Bridge Bay. I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas to arrive.
John
Yellowstone
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Joe _ I remember seeing Barbara Stanwyck in some old films. Seems she was always having trouble getting a man. These "elderly" ladies are all widows (except one) and retired to pursue a life of leisure. I'm invited to play when they need a fill in - not a regular member of this bridge club . The married woman was hostess today, and her husband ( who refuses to learn how to play bridge) was tending to his fishing tackle and boat when I drove up their home. See, there is a boating twist to this reply. He was heading to a local lake to try his luck, and of course I was envious. I was left to bad cards and a nice piece of cake. John
Yellowstone
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this is a test
Wayne McCown
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Good test! Tell us how you installed the grab rope arouind the front of the cabin top...please.
Yellowstone
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Wayne - I just did a bowline hitch at the first loop of the teak railing
(either side works) threaded the line and then did several wraps on the opposite teak railing, keeping things tight and then a couple of half hitches to secure the line. It only needs occasional adjustment.
If you are lacking the extra railings, you can create a knot at the first eye bolt, thread the line and half hitch a few times at the last eye bolt. The brow has good thickness, and if you use a wide SS washer from the bottom followed by a nylock nut you have both the oak two inch base and the washer base to spread the load on both sides of the brow. It is a secure arrangement. Using a rope with a soft lay is most important if grabbing with bare hands. You can grab from the top or bottom of the rope without fear of hurting the back of your fingers because the brow surface is so smooth.
Transitioning from the SS top rails to the bow railing is too much of a distance for most people, but the brow line greatly assists in getting to the bow railing, particularly if you are walking the sides. John
(either side works) threaded the line and then did several wraps on the opposite teak railing, keeping things tight and then a couple of half hitches to secure the line. It only needs occasional adjustment.
If you are lacking the extra railings, you can create a knot at the first eye bolt, thread the line and half hitch a few times at the last eye bolt. The brow has good thickness, and if you use a wide SS washer from the bottom followed by a nylock nut you have both the oak two inch base and the washer base to spread the load on both sides of the brow. It is a secure arrangement. Using a rope with a soft lay is most important if grabbing with bare hands. You can grab from the top or bottom of the rope without fear of hurting the back of your fingers because the brow surface is so smooth.
Transitioning from the SS top rails to the bow railing is too much of a distance for most people, but the brow line greatly assists in getting to the bow railing, particularly if you are walking the sides. John
Wayne McCown
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Thanks! What kind of hardware did you install for running the rope around the brow? (It looks like you have five "points.") Wayne
Wayne McCown
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PS: John, no need to explain. I just found your postings--and photos-- on Hand Holds (inside the cabin as well as on the brow). Thanks.