And on

Posted by Greybeard on May 10th, 2012 in Fishing, Local, News and weather | 0 comments

My back is to sore to get any meaningful work accomplished, but I did get a couple of photo’s of the new floor.  (Note: It’s all the same color,  just different angles for the flash)  Hopefully these (painted on all sides and edges) slat’s will last longer than the cheap plywood (covered with vinyl on the top and unfinished on the bottom and edges) did.  At any rate,  I think it looks better (and it’s solid).

Pressing onward

Posted by Greybeard on May 7th, 2012 in Local, News and weather, Shootist | 0 comments

The weather has been a little better,  and the fishing boat should be in the water, EXECPT,,,   a long day of floor fitting and painting nearly a week ago,  over worked my back,  resulting in a weeks worth of severe back spasms.  Not Fun!   Today was the first day I was able to get back to work on it,  (work an hour,  rest two hours).   My back is feeling like it’s almost in one piece again,  with only a few minor fractures.

I was able to work long enough to the the new floor in the boat,  but not long enough to get the final coat of paint on it.   Maybe Tomorrow.  (and maybe a picture of the new floor)

A few boats have been trolling the river,  but I haven’t seen a lot of fish caught,  and a line off the dock is very unproductive.  I’m thinking the Walleye are safe, at least until I get a boat in the water.

And back to thoughts of a  new carry gun.   So far no one I have looking has been able to come up with the Sig I’m looking for.    I’m ready when ever one show’s up,  but in the mean time the old Glock still serves it’s purpose nicely.

Weather not co-operating

Posted by Greybeard on Apr 30th, 2012 in Fishing, News and weather | 0 comments

The paint is purchased,  and the woood is all cut and ready for paint,  but the weatherman won’t play fair,  looks like rain for the next few days.

Pic one the boat is ready for wood.  Sorry I didn’t get pictures of the massive amount of rotten plywood that came out of the boat.   Pic two,  the wood stacked numbered for position,  and waiting for dry weather to get painted.

More boat work

Posted by Greybeard on Apr 29th, 2012 in Fishing, News and weather | 0 comments

I decided on a slatted pine  floor in the Alaskan.   I finished cutting and fitting all the pieces today.  If the rainy weather holds off one more day,  I’ll get the paint and paint the edges and bottoms tomorrow.  The when that dries I’ll install the floor,  and finally paint the topside of it.  (I’ll try to get some pictures tomorrow).  I can sure tell I’m no spring chicken anymore,  a full day of work,  and I don’t have much left at days end.  It’s gonna be a nice floor though.

And speaking of Walleye boats,  I saw a couple of nice walleye taken out of the river today.

Boat work

Posted by Greybeard on Apr 26th, 2012 in Fishing, Local, News and weather | 0 comments

Well,  I’ve got all the heavy work on the SportCraft finished and now it just needs a good cleanup, then it’s ready for Walleye season.   I’m still in the process of replacing the floor in the SmokerCraft.  I’m ready for wood,  I just have to decide want I want to use.  I’d like to use the recycled plastic decking boards,  but $3 a foot,  is a little out of my league.  I’m thinking 1×6 pine planks,  coated on all sides with Porch and Deck paint,  but there’s also the plywood way.    Walleye season starts this Saturday!!,   so I guess I better get on the ball and get’er done!

New carry gun, decided

Posted by Greybeard on Apr 17th, 2012 in Shootist | 1 comment

I’ve wanted a 1911 for as long as I’ve owned guns.   I wanted one for a carry gun,  a decade ago when I first got my CCW permit,  but at the time,  the Glock 36 was much more affordable.   The Glock has served me well over the years,  but now I feel it’s time to honor that urge for the 1911.   I bought one a few years back,  but gave it to my son,  to take with him on his move to Alaska.  We’ll it’s time again,   I’ve been shopping and have made a choice.   Now I’m waiting for one to turn up.   Soon,  I’ll be carrying a Sig Sauer  1911 CO 45 TSS RCS,  in a new Andrew’s MacDaniel II holster.   I still haven’t decided fully on the holster options.   I’ll definitely get the “body guard” option,  but I’m still debating the “thumbreak option”.   I have a “thumbreak” on my .44 Bulldog’s holster,  that my wife now carry’s,  and it didn’t feel that it hindered access to the gun at all,  and with the 1911  the “thumbreak,  blocking the accidental hammerfall,  just might be a good thing considering I’d really like to carry it “Cocked and Locked”.  Any comments on the thumbreak option will be greatly appreciated.   I’m a little concerned that the thumbreak might hinder concealability,  but for me,  it’s probably either a thumbreak, or Israeli style carry,  I’m not so sure I’m willing to trust just the safety catch alone.