Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life

I have had rain here (about 15 SE from UB) for 3 afternoons in a row. More is forecast for every afternoon for the 10 days. El NINA weather forecast say we will get heavier than normal Monsoon season. Looks like the Monsoon's have started ..... and we need it after last winter's feeble snowfall.

I loved my pontoon boat. We water skied behind it as it had a 150 hp Merc on it. The only problem for me was getting it on the trailer when it was windy. They are like a sail and the wind makes it a bitch getting it on the trailer when you are alone. One of the problems new boaters have is that loading the boat back on the trailer when you are finished for the day. Most of them back the trailer too deep in the water and it doesn't line up the boat on the trailer because it is still floating. Ideally you need to power the boat on for the last couple of feet, you will line up the boat on the trailer.

The Good Lord was looking over your shoulder UB.

The definition of a boat is "A hole in the water you pour money In" LOL

I just googled "Fiberglass boat wax" and got a ton of information.

It's been a long time (over 25 years) since I owned a large boat and lots of things have changed. There have been all kinds of state of the art coatings for cars and I am sure that the applies to fiber glass boats. I used to use the old (labor intensive) hard car wax that was a pain to apply. I would go to a local boat shop and ask them .

I owned boats since I was 16 in 1957. The only problem they kept getting bigger. I am assuming the hull is fiberglass and you mentioned the slip is on a lake. A boat that is slipped (either in salt or fresh water) needs the bottom prepped before you put it in the water for the season. I would wax the bottom. Also check the engine for an unpainted piece of metal on the outdrive, make sure it is there and not painted. It is there to prevent metal damage from electrolosis. I would also have the bottom cleaned at least once a month from scum, moss or any other growth. Turn your battery (s) of when you are not using it. I would also cover the boat. prevents birds from crapping on it. bees/wasps from making nest in it and keeps UV rays from damaging the plastic and upholstry. Talk to those who have slips and you neighbors and ask if they have experienced any theft. If so, remove your electronics and any loose stuff that could "disappear". The yellow one is my first boat

The wind has calmed down a lot. More smoke now. I live about 15 miles or so from UB and the fires here ,we have 3 near us ( and Bob) and the wind has been horrific and helped the lightning started fires just explode in size. Hope Bob is safe.

Yep...wheels on trailer steer.

I played football in the LA Colosseum for 4 years (1959-63) when I played for USC so I know what a sold out venue there is. I would estimate probably 50 to 60% of the seats had someone sitting in them. The only thing that I really noticed was how young lots of them were. I really hate the street racing. I went to a lot of the Long Beach Grand Prix's and was not impressed.

That's for sure. One of my lifelong friends who used to go with me to NASCAR and NHRA drag racing (I used to race in so California) went to the first LA Coliseum Race. The was lots of young folks there. I didn't particularly like the racing, but the atmosphere was unbelievable, I am sure NASCAR lost money on the weekend, but picked up some fans I drove all the way from Colorado to go to that race.

I have been a NASCAR fan since the late 1950's, went to my first race when I was 18 at the old Riverside Raceway in southern California. I have watched most of the races and been to some since then. The last few years NASCAR has began to stream races and I can't (and won't pay extra for a "fast" streaming internet hookup) watch these races. it has gotten all about the money, as with most sports now days. I get it....but it is a sad deal. Last year I wrote a letter to NASCAR and I got some giberish on the return letter. At least this week they restart broadcasting on "free" TV that I can watch on DirectTV.

I worked in classified programs for the last 20 years of my work. When I retired I was debriefed and told unless otherwise notified everything that was classified was still classified and I couldn't talk about it. I still have a clearance 20 years later.

Not all chamber sizes are the same. The dimensions on factory produced guns even tho they are the same model & caliber, will vary some. All the designed parts have a minimum & maximum dimension they must fall between. One could be maximum size and the next minimum size and possibly the one fired in the larger one will not fit the smaller size chambering. When I reload for a new gun I always full length size the brass the first time . Once it is fired in that chamber, it will fit from now on (unless you change the setting on your sizing die.

I received my 50 year as a Mason in 2024 and 25 years of being a Shriner in 2018.