tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17194754360386448.post7930105635762400690..comments2023-10-20T01:05:46.002-07:00Comments on New Boat: Cypress Moon! (Barco Sin Vela): Maintenance ReportsBarco Sin Vela IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621907771132379553noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17194754360386448.post-31191285567068969482009-05-13T12:21:00.000-07:002009-05-13T12:21:00.000-07:00A good chandelry store is just as hard to find as ...A good chandelry store is just as hard to find as a good marine mechanic. The chain stores are nearly worthless. I like the stores that have EVERYTHING in them and a guy there who is at least 80 years old and pissed more salt water than I've sailed over who can provide advice on tools, methods and know-how.<br /><br />You know the kind of place I mean where the coffee is strong, brewing on a silex in the corner with stained china mugs, there's always some sort of pogey bait there and chairs where wisdom is imparted patiently. You can spend the day learning and listening to sea stories and when you leave, you are wiser.<br /><br />The high school kids who work in the chain stores simply annoy me.<br /><br />We had a place like that in Newport Beach, CA until the high rent drove them out of business. Then I was screwed.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17194754360386448.post-68875995514411306592009-05-13T11:26:00.000-07:002009-05-13T11:26:00.000-07:00LL; You are correct, Suh. Nick drinks, but not too...LL; You are correct, Suh. Nick drinks, but not too much more than myself. And he is not a flake.<br /><br />Buck; Even worse than that tool and its expense, is not knowing the fargin' nomenclature of the tool, or even the gozinta it adjusts!<br /><br />Example: The little spring washer device that keeps the car window in place and the plier like tool that opens/closes it.Barco Sin Vela IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621907771132379553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17194754360386448.post-14301305334137445282009-05-13T09:41:00.000-07:002009-05-13T09:41:00.000-07:00"...and special tools are acquired..."
THAT'S the..."...and special tools are acquired..."<br /><br />THAT'S the bit that frosts me about any sort of mechanical job beyond the truly mundane. It seems like there's always some sort of required tool that costs something approaching a banana republic's GNP. I think it's some sort of conspiracy, meself.<br /><br />But... good to hear things are progressing!Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17194754360386448.post-21034032008337662422009-05-13T09:13:00.000-07:002009-05-13T09:13:00.000-07:00Finding a competent marine mechanic who is not a:
...Finding a competent marine mechanic who is not a:<br />(1) Vagabond<br />(2) Hard core alcoholic<br />(3) Complete flake<br /><br />Is difficult. <br /><br />Cherish Nick!LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.com