Weeding the Pumpkin patch

Here's where I'm starting. Does anyone have any tips on removing the floor gently. I'm concerned about breaking the outside edges loose from the hull because they aren't loose?!!? Only loose on the inside.




This part is solid, but yall know me by now...

Eric, that probably makes sense to someone who's done it before, but could you be more specific for me? I'm kinda 'slow' too! LOL

What I'm asking is how to separate the floor edges from the inside of the hull without damaging the hull. I can see me sticking a sawzall in there and ending up with half the boat I had before.

eric lavine wrote: use a long blade right against the hull, you wont cut in,

Greg, Just to clarify, the sawsall blade will flex and follow the hull side. It is a scary process because it is only the "feel" or resistance in cutting that guides you.

Hey Chris: Did you see the message I sent ya last nite on a post?

john

my tool of choice for this operation is a 036 stihl, sledge hammer and pick lol, contrary to using the skil saw, it leaves a jagged cut and that means you have to grind some more, and once you start itchin them nuts you say...i shouldve made a nice clean cut with the sawzall, they both are effective, it just depends on how much grinding you want to do

eric lavine wrote: my tool of choice for this operation is a 036 stihl,

And look at the results!!

Eric, if you were giving the halftime pep talk the team would stay in the locker room?!!? LOL I spent some time under the boat a few years ago working on the strut mount area, and I know all about itchy and scratchy. Slash(hasbeen), you do nice work and you clearly knew where to start from your pics...gonna help a buffalo accross the street?

eric lavine wrote: I'll sit on the bench and watch

A wise old man warned me about kibitzers...

From wiki: (intransitive) To give unwanted advice or make unhelpful or idle comments, especially to someone playing a game. [or trying to fix an old CC]

Eric, please don't take that the wrong way...pack youself an overniter and show me! I'll sit on the bench and kibitz?!!? And to show you that my heart is in the right place, we'll let Amy do the cooking.

Hi Eric,

It's Amy(aka Ms. Buffalo), from where I come from in central Kentucky (Lexington), we were "fence sitters"/a border state so I can cook either way. Just let me know what your favorite is, when you'll be here, and I'm sure it will be among the best you've ever had...can you tell I love to cook, especially for friends?.?.

Ms. Buffalo,
(Mrs. Buffalo after we return from Jamaica this spring!...looking forward to getting married on the beach.)

P.S. I've followed this site so much and having been raised on the Kentucky River (Clays Ferry) we even had Christmas on our houseboat growing up, learned to ski at 6 or 7 jumping over or plowing through big houseboat/cruiser wakes, then learned to barefoot here on Lanier in my 20's. Now it's Greg's turn to teach me to wakeboard!!!

Guys, I think I need my own "handle" for this site, any suggestions?

eric lavine wrote: chicken paprikash? we wouldnt want your handle to be Buffalo, how about gazelle?

LOL Thanks...I think?!!? I was thinking something like SouthernClassic. She is a classy gal and our new 63 classic is for her. I'll ask her when she gets back from the store...she's getting pork knees and oppossum jowels for the superbowl!

ROFL

Eric, BuffaloBFN=millman1@bellsouth.net

I think it's a good thing you have a 'better half' to look after you! Lord help us otherwise?!!?

You probably need all the scolding you can get.

Greg; Got your message...did not want to bother you Sunday afternoon or during the game. Just got home from watching it at my sister's. Will talk to you tomorrow evening.

john

Greg, looks like we're almost family. LOL When are you going to be up for dinner? I'm sure a southern guy like you is due for the knees and jowels?!!?

Amy said 'tell skicat that I’m a former Admiral’s Day Queen (the black and white pic in our bedroom is from that day) and a certified Kentucky Admiral.

After the Clays Ferry Boat Dock closed we moved our boats to Riverview Marina which is probably where he is talking about just down river from the park. Dad’s friends owned the Riverview Marina until about 2 years ago. Had a really cool restaurant and bar called the “Boathouse” with live music on the water right across from a huge limestone cliff and it made for some really cool acoustics.

Ask him if he ever went to Lake Cumberland, Herrington or Cave Run. Dad and Dee used to own a house at Cumberland down around Mill Springs/Monticello area.'

Greg: Just saw this message...I also e-mailed you. Before 7 it is then, tuesday evening.

john