Paula J, The Story Continues: I haven’t posted much since launching the Paula J, simply because I am burned out, not from writing, but from building the Paula J. Quite a bit has happened since the launch, most of it good, or if you consider the long term learning curve, … Continue reading
The Grind to get the GA on the water; for the last two months, has been long and arduous! I have been working almost seven days a week and between nine and ten hours a day trying to finish my boat when I just want go tuna fishing! Is that … Continue reading
Close to completion I’m getting close to completion, took some time off to spend a few days at the coast with some great friends. I got some much needed R&R so when I got home this Saturday, I was ready to go back to work. Had such a great time, … Continue reading
In My rush to completion, I intended to be complete and on the water fishing by June first of 2016, obviously, that date has come and gone.When I first started this boat build project, I had intended to incorporate all of the things I wanted or found lacking in other … Continue reading
If you’ve ever idly wondered why lobsters are such a big deal in New England and Maritime Canada but haven’t gained a claw-hold at our similar latitude in the Pacific, you’re not unique — the question has come up since at least the 1880s. Among many instances of European-Americans endeavoring … Continue reading
It has been a rough week for only having four working days, (went camping for three of the non working). I finished up my radar mount in between putting together three of the bar stools which I sell. Unfortunately my epoxy mix used to hold the legs on didn’t set … Continue reading
The Home Stretch I’m on the home stretch and it’s been awhile since I posted, not because I didn’t want to, but because I just haven’t had the time. I have been working, pretty much non stop on the boat trying to get ready for tuna season. I picked up … Continue reading
Homeless Looking Boat Dude I am a homeless looking boat dude, at least according to my wife. I have two pair of jeans and several T-shirts which are all covered with epoxy and now lately, paint. The pants have so much epoxy on them I could almost stand them in … Continue reading
Finally got to the boat paint! Finally put some paint on but overall, not a lot to report for the last week. I spent most of it sanding and putting on primer. Believe me, I am getting sick of sanding, but there is still a lot of it left … Continue reading
Feels Like I’m Running Through Water on this Boat Build It sometimes seems like I’m running in the water on this boat build. Everything seems to take forever, but in order to do things correctly you have to follow the steps. All of the parts need to be cut, assembled … Continue reading
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