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Recent content by Bibomo

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    New Build Journey

    All of the previous luan butt joints dry. Kit arrived this morning from UJ. Epoxied the sides to stems and epoxied ribs together. Prepped the sides today by using excess epoxy to saturate the top 2" where the rails will go. Tomorrow: Remove screws from stems Sand the stems flush with Luan...
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    Bibomo's Fried Okra Salad

    Make the following and do not combine until ready to serve. It won't last long! Fried okra either home breaded or 1 large sack from freezer. 1 pound of good bacon fried and crumbled up A couple stalks of green onion diced 1 large tomato diced and drained or a basket of those grape size tomatoes...
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    New Build Journey

    Raka order arrived today as promised. Retrieved the 16' lattice strips from Home Depot Just finished glassing one side of the butt joints on the side pieces. Its only about 65 degrees here today. ? How long to cure before i flip over and do the other side. They are in an unheated garage...
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    New Build Journey

    Went for the whole inside and out fiberglass materials. Now patiently waiting for the UPS truck on Monday. Time to do more studying on best practices. Got to find that digital camera. Robert
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    New Build Journey

    Project Milestones: Bought the lumber today for bottom and sides went with Luann cut by the folks at Home Depot. Found the 16' lattice, just got to find a way to get it home in one piece. Ordered the kit, not sure I could make the parts in the kit myself. Will call Raka in the morning to order...
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    Siesta Key, FL Sunset

    Thanks, heres another one. If you are in the neighborhood let me know. http://lh6.ggpht.com/_CnLgoaiaMpc/S05jE ... 5_8033.jpg Robert
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    Siesta Key, FL Sunset

    Hello from Florida West Coast. Robert
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    Orbital sander reccomendations

    Will be used late into the evening so the quieter the best. would like dust collection bag as well. Thanks, Robert
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    Rookie questions

    Probably gonna order kit. Wish they had a just stem and ribs price since I already bought the plans. And if this goes well I plan to make more for friends and family. Robert
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    Rookie questions

    Thanks, Robert
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    Rookie questions

    Uncle Johns Pirogue Thanks,
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    Rookie questions

    Received the plans and went to Both Hardware Supercenter Chains to price out materials. Luan Plywood for sides and bottom found 3/4" x 1 3/4 for stems no such size to be found 1 1/2" x 2" for ribs no such size to be found 1 1/4" x 3/4" for rails...