The past few days has been Radar Mount removal, repairing the boomkin and getting ready to remount the radar in a slightly different configuration. This time, I'll put the radar tube mount in front of the backstay... that way I can make EASY back adjustments, without having to totally pulling the radar apart!!!

The photo shows the repair work on the boomkin... I pulled the anchor roller off and had to fill the old holes. this was the first time I've used the West System of Epoxy. I mixed the stuff according to the instructions and took my time at plugging the bottom of the holes, then filling with the epoxy mixture. I had almost all the holes filled, when all of a sudden my hand stated to smoke and I thought the plastic cup was going to catch on fire! I found out later that I was using the fast cure harder in hot weather, so I only had a few minutes of working time. Lesson learned!!! Once it starts to get HOT--- DROP IT QUICK!!

I've been eyeballing the pieces-parts to get my water system back in action. Tomorrow, I'll move the water pump from the engine room to up under the sink. The current location puts engine oil and fuel on the pump and plumbing along with engine HEAT! I'm sure the previous owners put the pump in the engine room for ease of plumping the hot water heater and keeping the noise down... Since I pulled the dead hot water tank out... I figure I can live with the noise.

I can't believe how nice the weather has been here in the Seattle/Tacoma area!!! Just PERFECT!!! I've been working out in just shorts for the past few days, so I'm getting dark again...

I bought a inexpensive digit video camera, called the FLIP... I'm going to try uploading VIDEO next... stay tuned!
http://www.theflip.com/