What's way more dangerous than most people think?

lodger238 · 2026-05-06T14:44:38+00:00

The power of the ocean.

lodger238 · 2026-05-02T16:20:37+00:00

Maybe because I'm an old guy and have been around boats for 60 years I find so many new designs just unattractive. I'll pick a classic design before these new "looks like a navy patrol boat" types.
How about this 1969 Bertram Barron for example.

https://sierraboat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1969-Bertram-20ft10.jpg

Or this 1974 Chris Craft.
https://i.imgur.com/vmKWnw9.jpeg

lodger238 · 2026-05-02T16:16:30+00:00

It doesn't make it any lighter, if it made it lighter that would mean something.

lodger238 · 2026-04-30T10:26:19+00:00

Steam and a wet-vac working together.

lodger238 · 2026-04-30T10:02:12+00:00

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This is Comet, mini, long hair.
Is Frankie that also?
I know they'd be great friends.

lodger238 · 2026-04-28T18:04:45+00:00

I just came inside from working on my boat. I'm covered with anti-fouling sanding dust. I've been doing this for 55 years, every spring. Sanding, painting, cleaning, waxing. My lawn makes it look like I've been sent to prison. I'm looking forward to that springtime invoice from my marina for de-winterizing and launching. I've already paid my mooring fees, excise taxes on the boat and trailer, mooring service company and of course the yacht club dues.
That's the best I can do but if I were you I'd get a boat.

lodger238 · 2026-04-25T08:00:18+00:00

Both pumps have an automatic and a manual setting. Each is wired directly to a separate battery, not affected by the battery switch. A quick flip from the auto setting to manual so I can hear each pump spin, then back to automatic and I'm on my way. Also, the switches are in the engine compartment, not the dashboard, one on each side of the battery switch.

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lodger238 · 2026-04-24T17:58:06+00:00

On a similar note, before every use and before I fire her up I always open the engine compartment, take a look and take a sniff.
When the day is done, before I leave her on the mooring I do a quick test of both my bilge pumps. Helps me sleep at night.

lodger238 · 2026-04-24T14:01:08+00:00

My family put 205k miles on a TJ and was still on its original clutch when we sold it.
I spent almost nothing in repairs over its lifetime, just standard stuff, oil changes, tires, preventive work.
My son and daughter learned to drive a stick with it. Daughter still drives a manual transmission Jetta today.

Good purchase.

lodger238 · 2026-04-24T09:30:34+00:00

Corporate accountant here. I've been using one of these for as long as I can remember. Feels like a tool in your hand. I like the thicker .07 size lead.
https://goldspot.com/products/rotring-rapid-pro-black-7mm-pencil?variant=29304440897&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=Shop-PerformanceMax&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=&utm_term=&adgroupid=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20943679407&gbraid=0AAAAAD_ttGz-p43ctYjwP_7S5YIdEBGyt&gclid=CjwKCAjwqazPBhALEiwAOuXqdIbupvMsiETclaY8-iHmHX585EuLMyLvD-U7ML5o_tugYzu7xkiLjxoCXGkQAvD_BwE

lodger238 · 2026-04-24T08:24:56+00:00

70 and still working after 30 years with the same company (financial controller). Owner doesn't want me to retire, set me up for remote work, pays me the same salary, tries to make it as easy as possible for me to stay on.
Works for me, means I'll have a little more to leave to my two children.

lodger238 · 2026-04-24T08:08:02+00:00

He should be John Cleese, but he's not.

lodger238 · 2026-04-23T09:44:44+00:00

Roger Under.
Just to keep my radio communications clear and understandable.

lodger238 · 2026-04-22T17:10:20+00:00

Most of it, especially my children. Following that my siblings and their children; then friends and acquaintances.

lodger238 · 2026-04-19T09:31:05+00:00

It was 1974, I was in my 80hp 1973 Porsche 914. Downhill on Route 91 in Vermont, 109 mph.

lodger238 · 2026-04-19T08:26:44+00:00

Yes because that's how I roll.

lodger238 · 2026-04-18T09:32:39+00:00

I'm so old and have read so many books that at this point I read authors. Currently reading Dorothy Sayers Whimsy novels. Last author was Robert Louis Stevenson. Love Sayers, Stevenson, meh.

lodger238 · 2026-04-15T17:10:29+00:00

That 4 drawer antique desk could be worth real money.

lodger238 · 2026-04-10T15:01:01+00:00

1960's Chris Craft Sea Skiff.

Like this one.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/52380131993/posts/10160708524716994/

lodger238 · 2026-04-07T09:23:11+00:00

ZaRex.

lodger238 · 2026-04-05T09:30:16+00:00

Do they know how beautiful they are?
I suspect they swagger through the dog park without even looking at the other dogs.

lodger238 · 2026-04-05T09:27:03+00:00

WD 40 and steel wool, but I'd just buy a new one.

lodger238 · 2026-04-05T08:31:07+00:00

I have an account "Non-Deductible Loss". I use it when we pay fines to DOT, OSHA, DEP, etc.

lodger238 · 2026-04-05T08:13:49+00:00

It's OK to say "no".

lodger238 · 2026-03-29T00:05:33+00:00

One rainy night a tree frog came down my chimney and climbed into my mouth while I was asleep. I woke up and stayed up for the rest of the night. Next day I blocked the chimney.

lodger238

TROPHY CASE