Author Topic: @ The Cabin 2020/2021 Edition (Read 187346 times)

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #690 on:** Aug 28, 2018, 07:52 PM »

Quote from: FG Steve on Aug 26, 2018, 08:04 PM

Good news, Dave!

Not to pour any salt in the wound, but what did all that fun set you back? Besides the inconvenience, that's one way we measure difficulties at our house. Besides the tow, did you do all the rest yourself?

Looking forward to more posts. You're doing something about which many of us dream but very few of us will ever do. Thanks as always for the sharing.

Ended up costing me a couple of hundred bucks in parts.
There are 2 fuel filters on the engine that I replaced and got 2 spares.
Replaced my Racor water separating fuel filter I have on the boat as well as a new set of plugs.
Had to completely disassemble the fuel system on the engine and clean it all out.
Right from the fuel injectors back to the fuel tank needed cleaning.
Currently running on my auxiliary tank as there is still fuel/water in the main tank.
Still trying to get the last of it out and then let it air dry before refilling.
Will run on the aux tank for the rest of the year.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #691 on:** Sep 02, 2018, 08:21 PM »

Well I'm out @ the cabin.
Rained all day Saturday.
Got some window trim fabbed up though.
Today I got some siding done and will get some more done tomorrow. Got another hornets nest that needs to be dealt with next weekend before I go much higher in the back. Gotta get some hornet killer and hose down the hive.
They sure have been busy with our wet summer. This is the third nest so far this year. The only time in my 5 years I have had issues with them.
The boat ran great on the way out to the cabin. Steering was a little sticky since the helm was under water and the clutches in my NFB helm got wet. Stickiness went away by the time I got to my bay. Will see how it is on the trip home tomorrow.

mr.clean · « **Reply #692 on:** Sep 03, 2018, 07:08 AM »

Drifter/Dave , thanks for cabin update hard to believe it has been 5 years already of hard work to make this dream a reality. Remarkable all you have accomplished by yourself. May your boat trip home be problem free and all go well with hornet nest removal next weekend.
Steve

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #693 on:** Sep 03, 2018, 12:46 PM »

Said nope to the crappy weather and went home early!!!
Was 32* F at the boat launch when I got there around 9:30 this morning.
Was gusting 40 MPH out of the North too.
Managed to stuff the nose of the boat into the back of an over-sized wave on the way back to the dock to top things off.
The dog was unimpressed with being hosed by a wall of 54* F water. I wasn't thrilled either!!!

So it rained from the time I got there on Friday until just about dinner time on Saturday so I spent the day making window trim and a few pieces for the area under the deck.

Was hoping to get to the top of the bottom window today but was too cold for that.

The boat runs great though after the work I had to do on it last weekend.

OldSailor · « **Reply #694 on:** Sep 03, 2018, 12:57 PM »

Dave, You sure have had to put up with some crap this season!! Hopefully It has gotten it out of it's system and things will smooth out now!! How much time left in this season??

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #695 on:** Sep 03, 2018, 01:10 PM »

Quote from: OldSailor on Sep 03, 2018, 12:57 PM

Dave, You sure have had to put up with some crap this season!! Hopefully It has gotten it out of it's system and things will smooth out now!! How much time left in this season??

About 5 weeks and then I can fish a weekend or two before it freezes up.

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #696 on:** Sep 03, 2018, 01:14 PM »

Looks great Dave.
Im totatally amazed what your doing so far from nowhere....

Light liner · « **Reply #697 on:** Sep 03, 2018, 08:09 PM »

Looks good.

Chris338378 · « **Reply #698 on:** Sep 03, 2018, 09:06 PM »

As I've said before you're a true craftsman and do great work. It looks great and I can't wait to see more pictures.

mr.clean · « **Reply #699 on:** Sep 04, 2018, 06:55 AM »

Sorry to hear the weather continues to hinder your progress with cabin build.
Steve

hockeynut12 · « **Reply #700 on:** Sep 04, 2018, 07:13 AM »

Looks awesome! I look often for updates like everyone else, so keep them coming! I am living vicariously through you!! Hopefully you can get the siding done before winter shows up.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #701 on:** Sep 09, 2018, 05:56 PM »

Made it up to the loft window this weekend.

OldSailor · « **Reply #702 on:** Sep 09, 2018, 06:19 PM »

Way to go Dave!!!

Icer for life · « **Reply #703 on:** Sep 09, 2018, 08:08 PM »

Amazing, simply amazing. Sure looked like a beautiful day - thanks for the update.

mr.clean · « **Reply #704 on:** Sep 10, 2018, 08:37 AM »

Glad the weather was nice this weekend for you. may you have similar conditions on your next trip to the cabin.
Steve

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #705 on:** Sep 10, 2018, 09:52 PM »

Quote from: mr.clean on Sep 10, 2018, 08:37 AM

Glad the weather was nice this weekend for you. may you have similar conditions on your next trip to the cabin.
Steve

Doesn't look great other than a bit of sun.
Hopefully it's a tad warmer than forecast.

bart · « **Reply #706 on:** Sep 11, 2018, 06:43 AM »

Looks like the cabin is coming along nicely, so are the temps!

cwavs1982 · « **Reply #707 on:** Sep 11, 2018, 03:36 PM »

Good luck on the progress and thanks for sending the update!

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #708 on:** Sep 14, 2018, 08:28 PM »

Was snowing pretty good on the ride up the lake to the cabin today.

OldSailor · « **Reply #709 on:** Sep 14, 2018, 08:53 PM »

We need pics!!!!

I hope you still manage to get something done!! Let us know!! Good luck with the weather.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #710 on:** Sep 14, 2018, 10:19 PM »

Quote from: OldSailor on Sep 14, 2018, 08:53 PM

We need pics!!!! I hope you still manage to get something done!! Let us know!! Good luck with the weather.

Supposed to be - 8 with the windchill tomorrow. Gonna fire in up the 60,000 btu salamander and run wiring me thinks. Supposed to be better on Sunday.

tomturkey · « **Reply #711 on:** Sep 15, 2018, 07:32 AM »

At least you do not have to fight mosquitoes with those temperatures. I would welcome a good killing frost right now to get rid of them. After hardly any all summer they are super nasty now.

mr.clean · « **Reply #712 on:** Sep 15, 2018, 08:54 AM »

Drifter/Dave sure has been one tough season for you weather wise hope you can catch a break soon so you can finish the siding on the wall in photos.
Steve

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #713 on:** Sep 16, 2018, 03:09 PM »

Nice evening on the boat ride out to the cabin.
Not!!!

Didn't get much done was too cold to do anything.
Had my 60,000 BTU propane heater on full most of Saturday and got the tiles for my hearth cut.
That's all. Came home early Sunday to try and warm up some.