Good Morning!

[Paul B]

Fantastic day on the boat yesterday with 2 other couples. My wife was leary about going out because I have had a lot of boat problems in the last 2 weeks. Distributor caps, rotors, plugs, coils, then a few days ago it wouldn't start, just a big clank. I broke my cardinal rule and let the marina change the starter because this old body just wouldn't squeeze under the engine to do it.

Then I checked the oil and noticed it was 4 quarts overfilled OOOOOOooooNNNNNNNooo.
The only way that could happen is if, "One" I am senile and changed the oil but forgot to remove the old oil, or TWO, if it wasn't oil at all, but seawater. o_O

Good news, I am not senile, bad news, it's seawater. AAAAArrrrrrrrrrrr. That could mean a few things, none good.

I removed one of the four exhaust manifolds and there was a big hole in it so seawater, which is supposed to remain in the sea was filling my engine. ;Greedy

That left two things to do, #1, drain the oil/seawater mixture and use it for water changes in my tank, or #2, change the manifolds.

I had people coming out the next morning and it was already 3:00. I asked the marina mechanic to do it and he gave me an estimate of almost $6,000.00 and he needs two weeks to do it.

AAAAAAahhhhhhhhh That ain't going to happen. TWO weeks. :eek:

I speed to the boat parts store and dump $1,200.00 for the manifolds for one engine. I didn't think I was going to do this today so I had to borrow tools.

I had that manifold changed in 2 hours and changed the oil. I then go to start the engine and I hear......

CLICK.

I then remembered my first cardinal rule, never let anyone work on your boat, house ,car or change your kidney.

The kid didn't tighten up the wires on the starer. Of course he didn't. He was still there so I grabbed him by the collar and stufed him back under my engine to tighten up the wires.

Started it up and it purred like Cat woman from Batman.
Now I have 3 more of them to change but all is well again. :p

 

[Paul B]

Just some parts I changed. Now I only have three more sets like this to do this week so I don't lose any days of boating.

 

[Mike from TN]

HELP ME PLEASE, I JUST CANT STOP COLLECTING!
We went for two and left with four. Now all of the bigger ones have been moved to the dining room table that we never use. A full spectrum spot light bulb will be here later today for the overhead light ( gotta love Amazons same day delivery).

 

[Goaway]

Good morning! We're getting some much needed rain here today thankfully ;Woot

My dog hates it. Had thunder for nearly an hour long last night, and she was shivering like someone who got pulled out of an icy river. Cloudy and humid, but happy afternoon~!

 

[ReefGrammie]

HELP ME PLEASE, I JUST CANT STOP COLLECTING!
We went for two and left with four. Now all of the bigger ones have been moved to the dining room table that we never use. A full spectrum spot light bulb will be here later today for the overhead light ( gotta love Amazons same day delivery).

I hope they don't start having live sales with orchids...you'd be in big trouble!! ;Hilarious They are beautiful!

 

[BeltedCoyote]

My dog hates it. Had thunder for nearly an hour long last night, and she was shivering like someone who got pulled out of an icy river. Cloudy and humid, but happy afternoon~!

this guy is the same way

discovered weighted blankets help a lot. He actually fell asleep during the storms we had last weekend with the blanket

 

[Mike from TN]

New ones under full spectrum with macro lens.

 

[ScottB]

New ones under full spectrum with macro lens.

Stop with these photos of FIRE. I cannot afford another hobby.

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Stop with these photos of FIRE. I cannot afford another hobby.

agreed

 

[ScottB]

Got back a while ago from Reefapalooza NY. Pockets are empty. No lunch money for July :)

Occupancy "limited" to 1,000 for each session (2 per day). Gotta say, it was a little freaky being shoulder to shoulder with 1,000 unmasked people. Been a long while.

Here is the haul:
Terrible pic under some soft T5 light for now. I QT new stuff in my LPS tank for a bit before dipping. The "pop" under this set of bulbs isn't fire, but you get the idea.

Front row L-R (Shane Backer)
Ooh La La
Fire Island
Red Rocket
Rainbow Vortex
Fruit Loops

Back row (Greg's Corals)
JF Solar Flare
TSA Princess Peach

 

[WiscoFishNut]

My dog hates it. Had thunder for nearly an hour long last night, and she was shivering like someone who got pulled out of an icy river. Cloudy and humid, but happy afternoon~!

Ours too! Little princess won't go out in the rain unless we go with her lol

 

[Karen00]

Greetings and Good Morning.

I roast my own coffee since I prefer a light roast. I order green beans from https://www.sweetmarias.com/. It also allows me to get a variety of beans from around the world.

My preference is Ethiopia coffee because of its flavor.

How do you roast your beans? Do you have a proper roaster? I have wanted to try this for so long!! Happy good morning (now evening) to everyone!!

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Ours too! Little princess won't go out in the rain unless we go with her lol

we got lucky with Rusty as far as rain goes. He’s not a fan but if he needs to do his business he still will go out.

it’s just when thunder comes into play…
Fireworks too.

what’s funny is I’ve had dogs all my life but he’s the first that paid any attention to thunder or fireworks

 

[Goaway]

We just had massive thunderstorm rolling by. I'd take pictures of our dobie hidding under pillows. But, my son always runs off with the phone. I think our hounds are spoiled....

Ours too! Little princess won't go out in the rain unless we go with her lol

we got lucky with Rusty as far as rain goes. He’s not a fan but if he needs to do his business he still will go out.

it’s just when thunder comes into play…
Fireworks too.

what’s funny is I’ve had dogs all my life but he’s the first that paid any attention to thunder or fireworks

How do you roast your beans? Do you have a proper roaster? I have wanted to try this for so long!! Happy good morning (now evening) to everyone!!

I know the question isn't for me. However, I use an iron skillet. There's methods of how to on youtube. I can't go back to buying the beans out of the store anymore.

 

[BeltedCoyote]

We just had massive thunderstorm rolling by. I'd take pictures of our dobie hidding under pillows. But, my son always runs off with the phone. I think our hounds are spoiled....





I know the question isn't for me. However, I use an iron skillet. There's methods of how to on youtube. I can't go back to buying the beans out of the store anymore.

poor pup.

Rusty runs around trying to find a safe spot or just sits trying to become as small as possible while shaking like he’s seizing

 

[Goaway]

poor pup.

Rusty runs around trying to find a safe spot or just sits trying to become as small as possible while shaking like he’s seizing

Yup, my fearless dobie isn't much different. Only, she does that next to me by my bed with my pillows. But, she's a velcro dog. I only half way knew what I was getting into when we got her.

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Yup, my fearless dobie isn't much different. Only, she does that next to me by my bed with my pillows. But, she's a velcro dog. I only half way knew what I was getting into when we got her.

Rusty is just about a Velcro dog. He wants to be wherever we are, doesn’t like it when we go somewhere he can’t etc. he tends to stick closer when scared.

Can’t blame him what with him having been a bait dog and a stray. Pretty sure this is the first time he’s ever been able to be himself. And receive human interaction that isn’t traumatizing.

 

[Karen00]

We just had massive thunderstorm rolling by. I'd take pictures of our dobie hidding under pillows. But, my son always runs off with the phone. I think our hounds are spoiled....





I know the question isn't for me. However, I use an iron skillet. There's methods of how to on youtube. I can't go back to buying the beans out of the store anymore.

Thanks! I watched a lot of the YouTube vids but haven't had the nerve to try it. Some of them mentioned lots of smoke with methods like the skillet. Have you had that problem or do you have a way to mitigate this. Some of the vids just said to open a window or use a fan. :-)

 

[Goaway]

Thanks! I watched a lot of the YouTube vids but haven't had the nerve to try it. Some of them mentioned lots of smoke with methods like the skillet. Have you had that problem or do you have a way to mitigate this. Some of the vids just said to open a window or use a fan. :)

LOTS of smoke as you get to second crack. Ventilation is very important.

 

[Karen00]

LOTS of smoke as you get to second crack. Ventilation is very important.

Thanks for confirming. I better get the ventilation sorted out otherwise my smoke detectors will be screeching!! LOL. I dream of the day I can roast my own beans!! :-)