I did some work on the kayaking trips web page. The page shows a list of routes I took on various paddling outings. The page looks something like this: Updated Kayaking Page This is not a log of all trips but is instead a list of routes I’ve…
Continue readingI just “finished” this by giving up on polishing it more and adding a coat of wax. Click on the image to see a bigger version of it. This was made from a 4 inch steel tube cut with a plasma cutter. After that and some grinding, it…
Continue reading“Circumnavigate” is an interesting word. I’m not sure it is applicable to paddling around the perimeter of a lake as opposed to paddling around the outside of an island or continent. In the link below, the map will be centered on Lake Tahoe. Donner lake is the small…
Continue readingThere is a type of kayak roll, aka Eskimo roll, called an “Angel Roll.” With this roll, the paddle is held in the very center with one hand. In the picture above, the paddler is half way into the upright position. He will leave the paddle and the…
Continue readingI split my storm paddle along one of the lamination glue joints. I glued the split with some Gorilla glue. Once dried, I machined a flat spot along the end of the blade and glued on a piece of teak wood. I used teak because I had some…
Continue readingI have been applying polyurethane or just plain urethane to a water ski. I’m not sure how to get a glass-like finish. Today, I’m going to buy some polishing compound and some cleaner/wax to see if I can smooth it out like glass using those items after sanding…
Continue readingJust had 9 stitches between my pinky and ring toe of my left foot. Ouch.
Continue readingBoat The boat is running. We spent the entire afternoon yesterday cleaning inside and out. A test drive showed no serious leaks and the drive train runs smoothly. The engine stalled a few times before it was warmed up. Rolling Ball Sculpture I am still working now and…
Continue readingtr { overflow: hidden; } is bad. It turns out that this simple CSS option causes rows cells that span rows to overwrite or hide content in the cells that they span. Unfortunately, I can’t create a simple example. The page where I saw this uses an external…
Continue readingI did a quick inspection of the boat last year and decided that the boot, or bellows, that surround the drive shaft has a hole in it. I also estimated that the bearings and u-joint on the shaft are all bad and need to be replaced. I also…
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