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Tried once again to re-install my roller furling. This consists of
taking off the forestay and then somehow pushing a heavy plastic
extrusion up said forestay (it is still attached at top). This is
done by threading a line thru said extrusion, attaching it to the
bottom of forestay end and then pulling on line while pushing
extrusion up. sorta difficult if you dont do it right..I got it right
today. Then used vice grips on the forestay to prevent it from
slipping back down while I slid the heavy plastic furling drum up the
forestay. I slipped, plastic drum fell onto dock, bounced once then
splash. OH, SH%$. Now what?
If I was younger and broke like years ago, I'd've just jumped in and
dove down to the bottom of the filthy canal and retrieved it. Not
anymore. I found various long handled implements to try to find it 8'
down and finally located it but simply couldnt get it. This water is
basically opaque so seeing it is outta the question.
Well, being older and more financially secure, I found the number of a
diver who says he'll get it out tomorrow for 30 bucks.......money well
spent I think.
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Frogwatch wrote:
Tried once again to re-install my roller furling. This consists of
taking off the forestay and then somehow pushing a heavy plastic
extrusion up said forestay (it is still attached at top). This is
done by threading a line thru said extrusion, attaching it to the
bottom of forestay end and then pulling on line while pushing
extrusion up. sorta difficult if you dont do it right..I got it right
today. Then used vice grips on the forestay to prevent it from
slipping back down while I slid the heavy plastic furling drum up the
forestay. I slipped, plastic drum fell onto dock, bounced once then
splash. OH, SH%$. Now what?
If I was younger and broke like years ago, I'd've just jumped in and
dove down to the bottom of the filthy canal and retrieved it. Not
anymore. I found various long handled implements to try to find it 8'
down and finally located it but simply couldnt get it. This water is
basically opaque so seeing it is outta the question.
Well, being older and more financially secure, I found the number of a
diver who says he'll get it out tomorrow for 30 bucks.......money well
spent I think.



Maybe you need a hobby more suited to your diminishing abilities. I hear
golf works for the rapidly aging.
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On Nov 16, 9:25*pm, Boater wrote:
Frogwatch wrote:
Tried once again to re-install my roller furling. *This consists of
taking off the forestay and then somehow pushing a heavy plastic
extrusion up said forestay (it is still attached at top). *This is
done by threading a line thru said extrusion, attaching it to the
bottom of forestay end and then pulling on line while pushing
extrusion up. sorta difficult if you dont do it right..I got it right



today. *Then used vice grips on the forestay to prevent it from
slipping back down while I slid the heavy plastic furling drum up the
forestay. *I slipped, plastic drum fell onto dock, bounced once then
splash. *OH, SH%$. *Now what?
If I was younger and broke like years ago, I'd've just jumped in and
dove down to the bottom of the filthy canal and retrieved it. *Not
anymore. *I found various long handled implements to try to find it 8'
down and finally located it but simply couldnt get it. *This water is
basically opaque so seeing it is outta the question.
Well, being older and more financially secure, I found the number of a
diver who says he'll get it out tomorrow for 30 bucks.......money well
spent I think.


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On Nov 16, 9:25 pm, Boater wrote:
Frogwatch wrote:
Tried once again to re-install my roller furling. This consists of
taking off the forestay and then somehow pushing a heavy plastic
extrusion up said forestay (it is still attached at top). This is
done by threading a line thru said extrusion, attaching it to the
bottom of forestay end and then pulling on line while pushing
extrusion up. sorta difficult if you dont do it right..I got it right
today. Then used vice grips on the forestay to prevent it from
slipping back down while I slid the heavy plastic furling drum up the
forestay. I slipped, plastic drum fell onto dock, bounced once then
splash. OH, SH%$. Now what?
If I was younger and broke like years ago, I'd've just jumped in and
dove down to the bottom of the filthy canal and retrieved it. Not
anymore. I found various long handled implements to try to find it 8'
down and finally located it but simply couldnt get it. This water is
basically opaque so seeing it is outta the question.
Well, being older and more financially secure, I found the number of a
diver who says he'll get it out tomorrow for 30 bucks.......money well
spent I think.


Maybe you need a hobby more suited to your diminishing abilities. I hear
golf works for the rapidly aging.


Only time i was ever on a golf course was late and night and I scored.
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Frogwatch wrote:
On Nov 16, 9:25 pm, Boater wrote:
Frogwatch wrote:
Tried once again to re-install my roller furling. This consists of
taking off the forestay and then somehow pushing a heavy plastic
extrusion up said forestay (it is still attached at top). This is
done by threading a line thru said extrusion, attaching it to the
bottom of forestay end and then pulling on line while pushing
extrusion up. sorta difficult if you dont do it right..I got it right
today. Then used vice grips on the forestay to prevent it from
slipping back down while I slid the heavy plastic furling drum up the
forestay. I slipped, plastic drum fell onto dock, bounced once then
splash. OH, SH%$. Now what?
If I was younger and broke like years ago, I'd've just jumped in and
dove down to the bottom of the filthy canal and retrieved it. Not
anymore. I found various long handled implements to try to find it 8'
down and finally located it but simply couldnt get it. This water is
basically opaque so seeing it is outta the question.
Well, being older and more financially secure, I found the number of a
diver who says he'll get it out tomorrow for 30 bucks.......money well
spent I think.

Maybe you need a hobby more suited to your diminishing abilities. I hear
golf works for the rapidly aging.


Only time i was ever on a golf course was late and night and I scored.



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On Nov 16, 9:25*pm, Boater wrote:
Frogwatch wrote:
Tried once again to re-install my roller furling. *This consists of
taking off the forestay and then somehow pushing a heavy plastic
extrusion up said forestay (it is still attached at top). *This is
done by threading a line thru said extrusion, attaching it to the
bottom of forestay end and then pulling on line while pushing
extrusion up. sorta difficult if you dont do it right..I got it right
today. *Then used vice grips on the forestay to prevent it from
slipping back down while I slid the heavy plastic furling drum up the
forestay. *I slipped, plastic drum fell onto dock, bounced once then
splash. *OH, SH%$. *Now what?
If I was younger and broke like years ago, I'd've just jumped in and
dove down to the bottom of the filthy canal and retrieved it. *Not
anymore. *I found various long handled implements to try to find it 8'
down and finally located it but simply couldnt get it. *This water is
basically opaque so seeing it is outta the question.
Well, being older and more financially secure, I found the number of a
diver who says he'll get it out tomorrow for 30 bucks.......money well
spent I think.


Maybe you need a hobby more suited to your diminishing abilities. I hear
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Or he could spend his days ruining others and making random **** up
like you?

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On Nov 16, 9:25 pm, Boater wrote:
Frogwatch wrote:
Tried once again to re-install my roller furling. This consists of
taking off the forestay and then somehow pushing a heavy plastic
extrusion up said forestay (it is still attached at top). This is
done by threading a line thru said extrusion, attaching it to the
bottom of forestay end and then pulling on line while pushing
extrusion up. sorta difficult if you dont do it right..I got it right
today. Then used vice grips on the forestay to prevent it from
slipping back down while I slid the heavy plastic furling drum up the
forestay. I slipped, plastic drum fell onto dock, bounced once then
splash. OH, SH%$. Now what?
If I was younger and broke like years ago, I'd've just jumped in and
dove down to the bottom of the filthy canal and retrieved it. Not
anymore. I found various long handled implements to try to find it 8'
down and finally located it but simply couldnt get it. This water is
basically opaque so seeing it is outta the question.
Well, being older and more financially secure, I found the number of a
diver who says he'll get it out tomorrow for 30 bucks.......money well
spent I think.

Maybe you need a hobby more suited to your diminishing abilities. I hear
golf works for the rapidly aging.- Hide quoted text -

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Or he could spend his days ruining others and making random **** up
like you?

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Get some videos the next time the cops throw you around, eh? We need a
few laughs here.
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On Nov 16, 9:25 pm, Boater wrote:
Frogwatch wrote:
Tried once again to re-install my roller furling. This consists of
taking off the forestay and then somehow pushing a heavy plastic
extrusion up said forestay (it is still attached at top). This is
done by threading a line thru said extrusion, attaching it to the
bottom of forestay end and then pulling on line while pushing
extrusion up. sorta difficult if you dont do it right..I got it right
today. Then used vice grips on the forestay to prevent it from
slipping back down while I slid the heavy plastic furling drum up the
forestay. I slipped, plastic drum fell onto dock, bounced once then
splash. OH, SH%$. Now what?
If I was younger and broke like years ago, I'd've just jumped in and
dove down to the bottom of the filthy canal and retrieved it. Not
anymore. I found various long handled implements to try to find it 8'
down and finally located it but simply couldnt get it. This water is
basically opaque so seeing it is outta the question.
Well, being older and more financially secure, I found the number of a
diver who says he'll get it out tomorrow for 30 bucks.......money well
spent I think.
Maybe you need a hobby more suited to your diminishing abilities. I hear
golf works for the rapidly aging.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Or he could spend his days ruining others and making random **** up
like you?

Rowdy Mouse Racing, Living life in the non-virtual world...



Get some videos the next time the cops throw you around, eh? We need a
few laughs here.


Harry, you provide more than we can handle as it is.
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On Nov 16, 9:25*pm, Boater wrote:
Frogwatch wrote:
Tried once again to re-install my roller furling. *This consists of
taking off the forestay and then somehow pushing a heavy plastic
extrusion up said forestay (it is still attached at top). *This is
done by threading a line thru said extrusion, attaching it to the
bottom of forestay end and then pulling on line while pushing
extrusion up. sorta difficult if you dont do it right..I got it right
today. *Then used vice grips on the forestay to prevent it from
slipping back down while I slid the heavy plastic furling drum up the
forestay. *I slipped, plastic drum fell onto dock, bounced once then
splash. *OH, SH%$. *Now what?
If I was younger and broke like years ago, I'd've just jumped in and
dove down to the bottom of the filthy canal and retrieved it. *Not
anymore. *I found various long handled implements to try to find it 8'
down and finally located it but simply couldnt get it. *This water is
basically opaque so seeing it is outta the question.
Well, being older and more financially secure, I found the number of a
diver who says he'll get it out tomorrow for 30 bucks.......money well
spent I think.


Maybe you need a hobby more suited to your diminishing abilities. I hear
golf works for the rapidly aging.- Hide quoted text -

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Jeebus, Harry, can you be any more of a low life asshole?
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Frogwatch wrote:
Tried once again to re-install my roller furling. This consists of
taking off the forestay and then somehow pushing a heavy plastic
extrusion up said forestay (it is still attached at top). This is
done by threading a line thru said extrusion, attaching it to the
bottom of forestay end and then pulling on line while pushing
extrusion up. sorta difficult if you dont do it right..I got it right
today. Then used vice grips on the forestay to prevent it from
slipping back down while I slid the heavy plastic furling drum up the
forestay. I slipped, plastic drum fell onto dock, bounced once then
splash. OH, SH%$. Now what?
If I was younger and broke like years ago, I'd've just jumped in and
dove down to the bottom of the filthy canal and retrieved it. Not
anymore. I found various long handled implements to try to find it 8'
down and finally located it but simply couldnt get it. This water is
basically opaque so seeing it is outta the question.
Well, being older and more financially secure, I found the number of a
diver who says he'll get it out tomorrow for 30 bucks.......money well
spent I think.

We have all had days like this.
Lesson learned I hope. Assume that todays events will repeat if you
don't do something different. Get a helper. Tether everything you
possibly can. Can you get to a dock in shallow water to do this work?
Better yet haul the boat.


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