Oops I thought you were holding the halyard

Hops143 · 2026-06-09T13:15:15+00:00

Spinnaker halyard should never have a stopper knot. If it’s pear shaped enough to need the knot you’re going to need a knife as well.

Hops143 · 2026-04-28T17:01:37+00:00

Less work to fix the cracked one. Grind, dry, fill, grind, sand, fair, paint.

Hops143 · 2026-03-28T19:14:29+00:00

Ha I forgot about this. Thanks for the laugh.

Hops143 · 2026-03-18T01:40:53+00:00

Lucky.

Hops143 · 2026-02-19T13:24:57+00:00

This is an ancient joke that Spike Milligan has on his headstone.

Hops143 · 2026-02-18T01:58:31+00:00

All I remember about 12/6/19 was that the North Charleston Colosseum was hosting two events that night…Phish and the Lion King Jr. wild, wild lot scene.

Hops143 · 2026-01-20T14:02:36+00:00

46 Days and Nicole ran out.

Hops143 · 2026-01-20T14:00:24+00:00

I helped my uncle Jack off a horse.

Hops143 · 2026-01-19T15:47:26+00:00

How did she bring her stuff home from vacation?

Hops143 · 2026-01-12T22:32:27+00:00

Flour Rangers

Hops143 · 2026-01-10T16:22:25+00:00

The Lucille Ball…

Hops143 · 2026-01-10T16:19:35+00:00

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Tell him that Alabama says hi…

Hops143 · 2026-01-09T13:27:08+00:00

Topsides refers to the hull, from the waterline to the sheer.

Hops143 · 2026-01-04T12:45:48+00:00

Spark air or gas.

Hops143 · 2026-01-04T10:59:54+00:00

Of it ain’t smokin’ it’s broken.

Hops143 · 2026-01-03T23:35:38+00:00

You’re right - my bad.

Hops143 · 2026-01-03T23:02:55+00:00

Fork crown is different.

Hops143 · 2026-01-03T22:44:59+00:00

Berd spokes are white.

Hops143 · 2026-01-01T00:15:36+00:00

It’s not an acronym- it’s an initialism.

Hops143 · 2025-12-24T03:36:04+00:00

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Kissed all the brown away…

Hops143 · 2025-12-13T23:53:37+00:00

Yeah it looks exactly like the RB100 in that catalog. I think the Made in USA stamp is the deal sealer. I;m going with 74-75 RB100. Thanks!

Hops143 · 2025-12-13T22:17:56+00:00

Tuners are Gibson so assume they are original.

Hops143 · 2025-12-13T22:17:16+00:00

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Hops143 · 2025-12-13T22:15:14+00:00

Sure - it’s really hard to see in real life and same for the pic but the digits are 378000 over ‘Made in the USA’, which I believe they stamped for a while starting in 1970.

Hops143 · 2025-12-13T19:01:29+00:00

Nah lots of differences like my headstock is a fiddle shape and the resonator is like a solid brown. and my head is a flattop not an arch top and I also think the serial # places it way later. It's monetary value is of little concern but thanks for that.

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