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Mean while; back home there was a wee skirmish in the sand box this afternoon!

A few really exciting things from today. (For me anyway). Today a lot of wondering was alleviated by rigging up a dead lift test. This was done before the 2 gussets were added so i was testing the torsional strength of the hoop / handle connection. To do this i used some left over mechanical...

We have an 800 mile pipe, that’s a big undertaking! I doubt it will get very far due to environmental concerns over the damage caused to the bourgeon population of Desert Dung Beetles or some other such critter. 😳

With the hoop complete i started the handle attachment today. Everything was dry fitted and a small tuft of sheep wool was used to plug the end 0f the tube enough to keep the G-flex in place. Tomorrow i’ll wrap this joint with tow before adding a carbon sleeve full length to the handle. 2...

Winter; well i push snow, shovel snow, sweep snow and complain about snow; then me senses return and i realize what a (mostly) perfect life i live. The rest of the time is taken up by myriad projects. This winter that has included re-wrapping a vintage Heddon Pal Musky rod for my daughter...

I once felt pretty special to find these two, procreating on my boot tongue! They were still there the next morning too.

Some of todays progress. Before closing the hoop i slid on a pair of carbon sleeves to serve as joint hardners and a longer one to provide some “shoulder” in the area most loaded when lifting fish. 1. Here’s one of the cut ends which had the foam backer removed to roughly 2 in. Deep. 2. The...

With a title change, Glenn has “expanded my borders” so i’ll include “the rest of the story too”. Now, when im talking kids, we’re looking at at 15, 13, 9, 7 and a 5 year old. The oldest girl and the 9 year old boy are the fisher people but id like all of them to experience this experience so im...

We’re rounding the corner on this project. We still need to paint the back side but you get the idea. The kids are having fun and next summer i’ll get to watch them all with this when we converge on “the fishing hole” in July. Once they’re done being artsy, i’ll go over it all with an automotive...

Glen, i haven’t any idea about the mat you’re asking about but “ergo kneel” makes all manner of them from tiny 4x6 inch knee pad types all the way up to 4ft. Wide rolls cut to length. It’s an industry standard, utilized by Turbine overhaul crews around the world. I use the 18 in. by 36 by 1 in...

During the introductory dip netting foray, i watched “Mom” as she attempted to make her way using a carbon bent shaft loaner. I noted what seemed to work and talked to her about what she liked about the paddle. It was obvious to me it didn't fit well and im setting out to fix that for her. I...

I carry a qt. Water jar with me all day, on water or not. The hands down easiest way to flavor the water is with a good sprig of Mint. We grow Chocolate mint so it’s what we use. Add a 4-5 inch sprig to a qt. Of water and it will flavor the water for several days! In our water; i’ll fill that...

Very little “serious” about my endeavors! The solo upgrade will happen but probably next winter, it’s not even here yet but this winter looks pretty full already. i want to do some homework and have a seat and some sort of foot support here before i start. I’m completely flexible regarding gear...

Doug, if you scroll back to #62 there are a couple good pictures of that set up. Bear in mind, im a machinist with machine tools which adds appreciably to the user friendliness of any finished product. The transducer is mounted to a driveway delineator via a stainless bolt affixed to the rod...

I certainly appreciate the concern for my well being and have to admit the sand bag is laziness on my part. I’ll have to round up a suitable “bag” for next season, or proceed with the solo conversion.

After settling in with the new boat i no longer consider it twitchy but rather appreciate the light weight attributes. Along the way i purchased a double blade carbon paddle and couldn't be happier with the up-graded performance. Most of the negative press on these was just that; i now travel...

Used with a pair of Seal skins (or similar) and a good water shoe, these are my new wader! As lite as a flannel shirt, comfortable fit and plenty affordable. I’ll wear my Piragas as an over-pant and have much greater mobility And a lot less weight to drag thru a stream. At 72, a few hours in...

I‘ve had a chance to use those 4 carbon paddles i built last winter, two are a yawn and quickly gifted, one is a keeper and for dip-ship work (off road/ 4wheel drive stuff) that carbon paddle surprised me. BUT when working with my parade boat the Sassafras otter-tail is my favorite. You guys...

It took 4 days to get the limit of Red Salmon (35) but they were fun filled days and i got to mentor a young family along the way.(detailed elsewhere) All the previous mods to the Discovery were very acceptable but as always (in my world) there will be a few tweeks for next year. My chain anchor...

During todays opener i caught 9 Reds and my cadets caught 13. It was a slow day fish wise but we’ve still got plenty of time to finish up. It was a blue bird day and im guessing 600 people showed up. The cadets used 2 of the 4 carbon paddles i made last winter and i think i’ll just consider them...