The Coffee House

smoke665 · Jul 28, 2024

@snowbear as you age the mind stays locked in the 20s, but the body doesn't. LOL

jeffashman · Jul 28, 2024

snowbear said:
I picked up the kayaks, Friday evening. Two 12-foot kayaks don't easily fit into a 5-1/2-foot truck bed. We had to stop and reload them after a few minutes and add some bingee cords at the sterns. It took a while to get home, since I wasn't going on highways, but stopping and checking them a couple times revealed they were secure.

When we got home, I backed the truck intop the side yard and pulled them off. I jest left them in the back, figuring I'd get to the storage rack yesterday and today. When I took the first one off, rather than just drag it of the truck, I tried to flip it pover. Unfortunately I blew out a shoulder so no rack building today. I did try to install the bed rails but that didn't get beyond taking the rails and tools to the truck.

Maybe I'll paint something.

Ouch! Speedy recovery. You need that shoulder for rowing the kayak.

snowbear · Jul 28, 2024

Yep, and needed for other things as well. I had a Ford Ranger pickup (1980 brought it new) with a bed cap. The bed was a little longer and the cap had ladder racks, so I could just toss the canoe on the racks, tie it down with a couple three-foot bungee cords, run lines to front and rear bumbers and I was good to go. I even drilled the front bumper and put a couple eye bolds in for tying down.

Once the rails are in, I can install the Billie Bar rack in the bed. It has eight-inch risers so I can still roll up the tonneau cover and slotted cross rails. I also ordered a seven-inch riser for the front rail that's intended for a kayak mount (the boss gave me two pairs with the 'yaks). That will be enough for the kayak to clear the roof. I just need to come up with a decent tie point for the front. I have tow hooks but they are open ant "point" thje wrong way. I'll either put some eye-bolts in the bumper (the metal part) or do like another Gladiator owner did and fashion a tie point into the hood latches. I seem to have some tine since I won't actually go paddleing until after I take the class (end of August).

MLSIL and MLW found another house in ME. Built in 1805 but recently rehabbed. MLW fell in love with the double oven. My only issue is no garage and the back yard is a bit small for building one. We'd also have to check on any historiic preservation rules (within town boundary). We'll check when we go up on vacation in a few weeks. If still available, we'll take a tour and go from there.

cgw · Jul 28, 2024

As Eubie Blake said, "If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself."

terri · Jul 28, 2024

snowbear said:
Yep, and needed for other things as well. I had a Ford Ranger pickup (1980m brought it new) with a bed cap. The bed was a little linger and the cap had ladder racks, so I could just toss the canoe on the racks, tie it down with a couple three-foot bungee cords, run lines to front and rear bumbers and I was good to go. I even drilled the front bumper and put a couple eye bolds in for tying down.

Once the rails are in, I can install the Billie Bar rack in the bed. It has eight-inch risers so I can still roll up the tonneau cover and slotted cross rails. I also ordered a seven-inch riser for the front rail that's intended for a kayak mount (the boss gave me two pairs with the 'yaks). That will be enough for the kayak to clear the roof. I just need to come up with a decent tie point for the front. I have tow hooks but they are open ant "point" thje wrong way. I'll either put some eye-bolts in the bumper (the metal part) or do like another Gladiator owner did and fashion a tie point into the hood latches. I seem to have some tine since I won't actually go paddleing until after I take the class (end of August).

MLSIL and MLW found another housein ME. Built in 1805 but recently rehabbed. MLW fell in love with the double oven. My only issue is no garage and the back yard is a bit small for building one. We'd also have to check on any historiic preservation rules (within town boundary). We'll check when we go up on vacation in a few weeks. If still available, we'll take a tour and go from there.

The house sounds like an interesting candidate!

smoke665 · Jul 28, 2024

Well our reprieve from rain was short lived. More coming in today, continuing through Tuesday. :-(

Rickbb · Jul 28, 2024

cgw said:
As Eubie Blake said, "If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself."

Known as the old folks boogie, when your mind makes a promise your body can’t fill. Song by Little Feat.

smoke665 · Jul 28, 2024

Today is a sad day for us, it marks the anniversary of our dear Sadie Mae unexpected passing. Many might remember she was featured here several times. Loved posing so much that we had to close the door to the studio when we were shooting someone, or she'd be right there in the shot. She was the all around best ever, my constant companion for whatever we were up to be it a great hunter in the field, some silly getup in studio, or snuggled up on my lap. RIP girl.

fall old master look.jpg by William Raber, on Flickr

snowbear · Jul 28, 2024

I just went out to try and get one end of a rail bolted, figuring one end, then other end, then the middle bolts. The factory spray-in liner is not letting the bolt go in - threads are blocked. Gladdie forum members mention concentrated heat and small screwdriver to clear, rather than a tap to prevent cutting new thhreads and screwing it up. I think there's a heat gun in the basement, but maybe I'm better off waiting a few days.

snowbear · Jul 28, 2024

Anybody want a nice boat? This one should be discounted soon.

121′ Yacht “LOVEBUG” Sinks at Mouth of West River

cgw · Jul 28, 2024

smoke665 said:
Today is a sad day for us, it marks the anniversary of our dear Sadie Mae unexpected passing. Many might remember she was featured here several times. Loved posing so much that we had to close the door to the studio when we were shooting someone, or she'd be right there in the shot. She was the all around best ever, my constant companion for whatever we were up to be it a great hunter in the field, some silly getup in studio, or snuggled up on my lap. RIP girl.
fall old master look.jpg by William Raber, on Flickr