Anxious for spring

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Anxious for spring

Postby klb67 » Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:34 am

I just wanted to lament that I still have 3 weeks left before I can get my DSII out of winter storage. I've been staring at and fiddling with a box of new jib blocks (Ronstan 40 RTA), Harken cam cleats and some new lines, for more than a month now. I can't do anything else until I get the boat out. It's getting difficult to find patience.
1976 DSII - #8039
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Re: Anxious for spring

Postby TIM WEBB » Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:39 pm

klb67 wrote:I just wanted to lament that I still have 3 weeks left before I can get my DSII out of winter storage. I've been staring at and fiddling with a box of new jib blocks (Ronstan 40 RTA), Harken cam cleats and some new lines, for more than a month now. I can't do anything else until I get the boat out. It's getting difficult to find patience.

klb, if it's any consolation, this usually happens to me in the middle of Summer, when the T-storms prevent me from "boat tinkering" - that's why I have to get such things done at this time of year ... ;-P

Built a new rudder head and put an inspection port up on the foredeck, but having issues posting pics. Once I get that resolved, I'll post reports on both projects ...
Tim Webb
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(I used to be Her "staff", in the way dogs have owners and cats have staff, but alas no longer ... <pout>)
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Re: Anxious for spring

Postby jeadstx » Tue Mar 31, 2015 3:00 pm

I do boat work this time of year. By June it is too hot to work outside on boats in central Texas. I've also installed an inspection port in my foredeck to get at my bow eye to repair it. I plan to repair backing plates for the cleats as well. Also provides another storage area.

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Re: Anxious for spring

Postby Alan » Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:04 pm

If you'd like a laugh or two to get you through:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/ ... dictionary

On Amazon used books.

I've read this several times, and I still cackle. A couple of entries:

Bitter end

One of only eight names authorized by the Coast Guard for establishments serving alcoholic beverages in a harbor area. The others are: The Outrigger, the Beachcomber, The Hatch, The Rusty Rudder, The Crow's Nest, The Jolly Roger, and Barnacle Bill's.

Centerboard

Permanently jammed movable keel.

Fitting out

Series of maintenance tasks performed on boats ashore during good-weather weekends in spring and summer months to make them ready for winter storage.
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Re: Anxious for spring

Postby jeadstx » Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:39 am

I live in a part of the country where there really isn't winter storage needed. Spring is usually my best time to work on the boat before the heat hits.

John
1976 Day Sailer II, #8075 - Completed the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Texas 200
1952 Beetle Boat Swan Catboat
Early Rhodes 19
1973 Mariner 2+2, #2607 - Completed 2014, 2015 and 2016 Texas 200
1969 Day Sailer I, #3229
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Re: Anxious for spring

Postby GreenLake » Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:14 am

Alan,

I couldn't resist and loaded google with the suggested names and scoured for local places. Some of the names do exist around here, but for establishments too far inland to be frequented by the Coast Guard :) But I found another nice nautical name "The Sloop" in Warrington England....
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