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KKayak Jack replied to the thread Taut-Line Hitch , adjusting the lines when camping.Pun, the lowest form of humor. “You tell’em, Pony! i’m a little horse. OK, back to knots.
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TerryKing replied to the thread Taut-Line Hitch , adjusting the lines when camping.OMG, you channel my late father, Fred King, who lived on puns. He lived to 101 (HOPE that's hereditary) . I occasionally also find it... -
KKayak Jack replied to the thread Taut-Line Hitch , adjusting the lines when camping.And when we nap, some dream of knots. But, I do knot. sigh
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KKayak Jack replied to the thread Taut-Line Hitch , adjusting the lines when camping.We Grandparents are amused and gratified by our Grandkids. We can play with them until (1) we get tired, (2) they get tired, or (3) they...
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TerryKing replied to the thread Taut-Line Hitch , adjusting the lines when camping.Jack! At (Oh, how much I used to Hate That Phrase!) "Our Age" .. we have no actual requirement to be still Able To Count.. That's...
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KKayak Jack replied to the thread Taut-Line Hitch , adjusting the lines when camping.Those grandkids don’t tie their own shoes? That would be their third knot. ;-)
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Ooldbuffpilot replied to the thread Taut-Line Hitch , adjusting the lines when camping.Welcome aboard Terry. Keeping it simple works good for kids and old folks both
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Ooldsparkey replied to the thread Taut-Line Hitch , adjusting the lines when camping.I still use the Taut Line Hitch on the ground lines from the tarp. Been tying lines all my life and now I'm getting lazy. The ridge...
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KKayak Jack replied to the thread Taut-Line Hitch , adjusting the lines when camping.When we were teaching Scouts to tie knots, we often used a hank about 2’-3’ long.. use a red magic marker to color one end, for half the...
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GGamecock reacted to TerryKing's post in the thread About those fiberglass butt joints. . . with
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Hi Jack and thanks for the welcome! After all the crazyness and unhappiness in so many kinds of media it's a relief to just get with... -
GGamecock reacted to TerryKing's post in the thread About those fiberglass butt joints. . . with Like.
Hi Everyone, I had captured much of what Dave Carnell had figured out over the years, including Plywood Butt Joints as referenced...
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I like the interplay. You guys remind me of friends building experimental aircraft. Some freedom to vary, but physics and realty are... -
KKayak Jack replied to the thread About those fiberglass butt joints. . ..Aha! A fellow Olde Farte! I’m 83, recovering from a total knee replacement. Planning spring trips on bike and in canoe. A few of my...
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KKayak Jack replied to the thread Poor Man's Fiberglass.I like the interplay. You guys remind me of friends building experimental aircraft. Some freedom to vary, but physics and realty are...
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Jjdupre' replied to the thread Poor Man's Fiberglass.You could do that, but that would leave almost a plow shape to the lower bow. I would maybe try your idea on a scale model or maybe...