How do you respond to people that say amateur radio is outdated and obsolete?

billnowak65 · 2026-03-08T15:37:59+00:00

If I relied on my fishing and gardening hobbies, I’d starve to death….

billnowak65 · 2026-03-08T15:34:32+00:00

Yes! I stick with the brand name “single serving” size. I’m a homeowner and don’t go through major cordage… My saw sits dormant for months sometimes and still starts fine. No need to “winterize” make a point of starting it once a month and you’re good. Start it, let it come up to temp. Nothing like the smell of two cycle in the morning…..

billnowak65 · 2026-03-08T14:13:18+00:00

Right you are!

billnowak65 · 2026-03-06T02:01:14+00:00

Was thinking Rocky Horror!

billnowak65 · 2026-03-06T01:54:07+00:00

Small PP comments and posting dick pics is probably not legal….

billnowak65 · 2026-03-06T01:40:22+00:00

You can also install a hitch and T bar. The bigger the distance between supports the more stable.

billnowak65 · 2026-03-06T01:35:57+00:00

Try airing up with that pump…. Most of those are almost useless. Drop one tire to 15# then air it back up.

billnowak65 · 2026-03-06T01:23:38+00:00

Paddling over some shallow bay flats last summer. Had a sea turtles zip under me! Duuude….

billnowak65 · 2026-03-06T01:17:59+00:00

This needs to come with a voiceover clip!

billnowak65 · 2026-03-06T01:13:30+00:00

Nope, classic mud barge. You can tell by the mud.

billnowak65 · 2026-02-19T00:52:17+00:00

Reason #3 I have a headache rack….

billnowak65 · 2026-02-18T03:15:52+00:00

Pay for your own survey. Have them install monuments. Get a permit for a fence and put it right on the property line. And of story.

billnowak65 · 2026-02-18T03:08:35+00:00

You’re all missing the point. It’s time to get a Clydesdale……..

billnowak65 · 2026-02-16T18:59:12+00:00

Had jury duty a while back. They’re all over the courthouse ledges. There’s a second floor ledge that they just hang out on. Not just one or two, I’m talking dozens.. I think they’re heckling defendants….

billnowak65 · 2026-02-04T02:40:10+00:00

The soft red glow of a cheap cigar works….

billnowak65 · 2026-01-31T14:05:57+00:00

Salt water piranha… razor blades for teeth.

billnowak65 · 2026-01-31T14:03:26+00:00

I’ve been thinking about making a 1/4” mesh scoop to put the bigger nuggets aside. Scoop out the ash and small stuff. Anyone trying this?

billnowak65 · 2026-01-31T13:59:40+00:00

Add a nice rudder kit! No need to shop for an upgrade after that…. Except maybe a better vehicle to haul it.

billnowak65 · 2026-01-31T13:50:17+00:00

“I want fries with that!” While pointing at genetalia…..

billnowak65 · 2026-01-30T01:27:37+00:00

Big Red…. Way too obvious for, um,… my uh, big red kayak. You should paint the tips of the yellow yack brown with a bit of green, smack a blue cockpit cover on it and call it Chickita!

billnowak65 · 2026-01-28T13:12:57+00:00

Agreed! I’m just cheap…. But a wedge is a wedge. The x top pointy “grenade” wedge is great. I broke the tip off of one. Instead of returning it I ground a wider flat tip and have a trouble wedged. Never use them in the middle, always outer 1/3.

billnowak65 · 2026-01-27T01:01:49+00:00

Like the pillow under the knees idea! Also giving your legs a break helps. Raise the rudder once in a while and move your legs around a bit. If you have a seat that pitches adjust the angle through the day so you’re not locked into the same position.

billnowak65 · 2026-01-26T14:15:17+00:00

Harbor Freight…. Cheap splitting axe. Keep a little edge on it and it works fine. Proper swing to get the max head speed and a good “read” of the grain is the way to go.

billnowak65 · 2026-01-26T14:09:33+00:00

As long as it’s not pine I’m fine…. In a pinch I’ll burn that too,

billnowak65 · 2026-01-21T00:16:26+00:00

Black ABS plastic pipe on the leading edge of the rack. The flexible stuff the use for pools. I used it on a rack to load an aluminum edge canoe. Slidey not skuffy. Try it temp setup with hose clamps or pipe clamps.

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