TOPIC: Great day yesterday

Was supposed to head to Massena NY for my 40th high school reunion, but canceled because my back is acting up, and 5 hour car trips don't help it. So started the day at the Mabee Farm in Rotterdam for an AOMCI chapter meet. I brought the old merc over on it's current engine stand - the transom of my Power Cat. Got lots of compliments and questions, had a great time. Dave Cummings and his fearsome pup were there too.

Got out on the Hudson about 2:30 or so, testing another prop, a 3 blade ss cupped 20P Dave had lent me. I liked the way it worked, but could only get up to about 4400 WOT. I didn't worry too much about it, just cruised about 3 grand, 25-30mph. Went down to Castleton, then up to Albany, then back down to the Town of Bethlehem launch (which is our favorite Hudson River boat launch). Spent a couple hours on the river, didn't even burn up a tank of gas.

Working between rain drops today. That's okay, lots more to do. Got to run over to Stephentown, get some papers signed so we can get our "new" ATV registered, then it's back to finish a bit of work on my utility trailer, and maybe clean up the mess that is called my shop. If it stops raining, I want to get closer to finishing the front compartment I'm building.

Have a great day all!

Frank

frank,im glad you had a good day on your boat,its more then i can do now,lol,and of course you got compliments on your cat,you did a great job on it,and its a cool boat,john

Thanks John, too darn bad it's raining today, need to do some work on the boat! Take care buddy!

Frank

You deserve the cudo's with all the work you have done on the boat and motors. Sounds like you have lots of work lined up and not much rest for the back!! Remember my moto Frank: "Start slow and taper off." Of course, with a 71 yr old body and 18 yr old brain I never follow my own advice. We are funny, huh? Mike

Is that the deal Mike? I'm 57 with a 17 year old brain. In 14 years I'll grow up to an 18 year old?

Stopped raining, gotta run!

Frank

Good to see you got out one the water. One of these day you might be happy with everyting on the boat. But don't think so.
Mike you got one year on me but we both have the same body, That dam 18 brain will get you everyting. When my brain says I'm 18 and and an 18 year old thing my body says I'm going to hurt you for that and it does.
Mike aka pathfinderz

Mike, the old boat is comin right along. We enjoy it. Put the 17P back on, she'll spin up to 6 grand, but cruise all day at 25-30, which is fine with me.

Got my utility trailer done. Put 2 coats of barn red on the deck yesterday after drilling four 3" holes for sunken d-rings. Put one in each corner of the deck. Got the d-rings fastened today with all stainless hardware, done!

Frank

looking good frank,er..well.at least the boat and trailer is,lol.sorry i couldnt resist.
but seriously it does look great.

roflmao.... yeah i just got home....

john-gibson wrote:

looking good frank,er..well.at least the boat and trailer is,lol.sorry i couldnt resist. but seriously it does look great.

I know I'm not photogenic John, no need to rub it in! I do have a better pic I'll post tonight of my better 1/2.

Glad that old trailer is done. It's a '72 Sylvan, company is no longer around. I completely rebuilt it a few years ago, but needed to let the pressure treated plywood deck age some before painting. Then I got these d-rings to install, and that motivated me to just get it done. All that's left is installing a sway control kit and maybe build a winch stand for a power winch. It's always something!

Frank

frank, i think that is a great pic and should be used for your profile. ron

I don't know Ron, I have a life jacket on, makes me look fat...

Frank