Author Topic: @ The Cabin 2020/2021 Edition (Read 185885 times)

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #720 on:** Sep 18, 2018, 07:35 PM »

Adirondack River Rocks in the Yukon?? I love it Dave...

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #721 on:** Sep 18, 2018, 08:16 PM »

Quote from: Raquettedacker on Sep 18, 2018, 07:35 PM

Adirondack River Rocks in the Yukon?? I love it Dave...

Northwest Territories!!! Get it right!!!

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #722 on:** Sep 20, 2018, 04:57 PM »

Quote from: Drifter_016 on Sep 18, 2018, 08:16 PM

Northwest Territories!!! Get it right!!!

Sorry mister....

Still love it...

ICE WANDERER · « **Reply #723 on:** Sep 21, 2018, 03:42 AM »

Dave the river rock will look great.

IW

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #724 on:** Sep 23, 2018, 06:28 PM »

Was a decent weekend out at the cabin. Temps were in the high 40's F but it was super windy.
South winds gusting over 30 MPH sucked. Especially when I had to head home today. The lake was quite sporty with 3-5 footers spaced very closely. Reminded me of my days fishing on Lake Erie.
Got the back done......... almost.
The rest is going to have to wait until spring unless things change.
After Tuesday it's going to be cold for the foreseeable future. I wouldn't be surprised to see the launch bay lock up before our Thanksgiving in early October.
I also got my tiles set. Just need to grout them and we're good.

mr.clean · « **Reply #725 on:** Sep 24, 2018, 06:06 PM »

Drifter I was hoping the weather would allow you to finish siding the wall before temperatures made working outside difficult. Everything in good time I guess keep plugging away and you will eventually complete your build.
Steve

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #726 on:** Sep 26, 2018, 06:13 AM »

Looking great......

cwavs1982 · « **Reply #727 on:** Sep 26, 2018, 07:03 AM »

Nice progress Drifter! If the cold weather is coming, looks like its time to work on the inside. Like the pictures, and thanks for sharing!

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #728 on:** Sep 30, 2018, 05:11 PM »

Got out to the cabin and pulled the dock today. Got a couple of hours fishing in.

Only a couple of pike were caught. Hopefully I can get out and do some fishing next weekend.

Could go either way as the water @ the launch ramp is down to 35*F already. Saw water as warm as 41* out on the lake.

In the time I was out most of the smaller ponds along the road side locked up.

OldSailor · « **Reply #729 on:** Sep 30, 2018, 05:44 PM »

76 right now and 80's for the week!! C'mon down!!!!

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #730 on:** Oct 08, 2018, 11:57 AM »

Winterized the boat yesterday and dug out the sled.
Guess it's time to fire up the auger too.

Light liner · « **Reply #731 on:** Oct 08, 2018, 05:21 PM »

One more time on the boat and she goes into storage.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #732 on:** Oct 21, 2018, 06:19 PM »

Went to start the hovercraft a couple of weeks ago and it sounded like the starter bendix wasn't extending. Thought no biggy I'll get a solenoid for it and all will be good. Nope. Removed the starter to find that the ring gear was no longer attached to the flywheel.
So today I yanked out the motor. Was a bit more work than I thought it was going to be. $:-\$
Turns out the pilot bearing was toast and caused vibration that loosened the ring gear. Ring gear is hardened steel and the flywheel is aluminium. It was press fit so we pressed it back on and will peen the edge with a center punch to keep it on.

Gonna clean up the engine and engine bay while it's out as well as install an oil pan heater so the thing will start in the winter.
I expected to have to do work on the new toy but not before I've even had it off the trailer.

Oh well, it'll keep me out of trouble.

Canada legalized weed this week.
Think I need to go to the weed store to forget about the BS!!

OldSailor · « **Reply #733 on:** Oct 22, 2018, 07:07 PM »

Jeez Dave!!! I sure hope it's a simple fix!! Would you be able to get parts up there or would you have to get them from down here?? Good luck and let us know how it goes!!!

rgfixit · « **Reply #734 on:** Oct 22, 2018, 07:46 PM »

That's a hard road up there Dave. What drives you to stay the distance?

Rg

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #735 on:** Oct 23, 2018, 11:35 PM »

Quote from: rgfixit on Oct 22, 2018, 07:46 PM

That's a hard road up there Dave. What drives you to stay the distance?

Rg

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #736 on:** Oct 23, 2018, 11:36 PM »

Quote from: OldSailor on Oct 22, 2018, 07:07 PM

Jeez Dave!!! I sure hope it's a simple fix!! Would you be able to get parts up there or would you have to get them from down here?? Good luck and let us know how it goes!!!

$20 worth of parts and a lot of labour.
Already ordered.

Icer for life · « **Reply #737 on:** Oct 24, 2018, 05:36 AM »

I could stare at your pictures all day long..........fantasti c!

In my mind, someday I want to take a trip up there just to see it live and in-person.

Light liner · « **Reply #738 on:** Oct 24, 2018, 01:13 PM »

Wow that pike is a hog.must be pushing over 30#'s

mr.clean · « **Reply #739 on:** Oct 24, 2018, 07:10 PM »

Drifter, glad repair parts for your hovercraft were not expensive and you have the knowledge to due the repairs. Thank you for the photos beautiful fish and Northern Lights always nice to see.
Steve

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #740 on:** Dec 30, 2018, 08:21 PM »

Got me a new thing.
Not really sure of it's original intended use but it is going to be a powered cart fer hauling crap up the hill at the cabin.
It runs on 2 12 volt batteries, has an on board charger, chain driven winch and rear wheels. Also has lighting on both ends and 2 speeds. Going to do a tear down and get all the wiring in order, am also going to weld up a removable basket fer haulin' as well as setting up a hitch ball system for moving trailers around. Also have to build a handle for it.
Should be a fun little project.

crappeye · « **Reply #741 on:** Dec 30, 2018, 10:39 PM »

Nice trailer. Old dog looks like he wants a ride!

Skywagon · « **Reply #742 on:** Dec 31, 2018, 09:24 AM »

Pictures are always deceiving, but it looks like it may need a lot of weight added to get any traction pulling something up a hill?

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #743 on:** Dec 31, 2018, 12:34 PM »

Well I did some digging and it seems to be an older version of Bad River Outdoors game cart.
Built fer hauilin' dinner out of the field after droppin' it.
It's quite a bit heavier than the new models it seems as the new models have aluminium frames and bicycle type rims and tires while mine has ATV type rims and tires with a heavy steel frame.
Also looking at the features of the different ones this seems to be their top model.
Hopefully I get it all fixed up for a reasonable cost, although with a list price of $4,599 US I'm guessing parts are probably a little expensive.
I did get a good deal for $200 though.

http://www.badriveroutdoors.com/little-mule-cart.php

pooley · « **Reply #744 on:** Dec 31, 2018, 07:30 PM »

Hey Dave, looks like you've been busy at the cabin! Looks great!

Icer for life · « **Reply #745 on:** Jan 10, 2019, 06:35 AM »

Since we still do not have good ice here is SE Michigan, depression set in and I have been away from the Shanty. Thanks for the posting Drifter. When will you be traveling to the Cabin and what are the plans for this winter, assuming you will be delivering something via the ice-road?

New first ice (when I will be fishing) target is 1/26, latest ever in my 50 years of icing. Wonder if first ice hot-spots are still will be active - anxiously waiting to find out.

Peace to all - Icer

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #746 on:** Jan 10, 2019, 11:42 AM »

Quote from: Icer for life on Jan 10, 2019, 06:35 AM

Since we still do not have good ice here is SE Michigan, depression set in and I have been away from the Shanty. Thanks for the posting Drifter. When will you be traveling to the Cabin and what are the plans for this winter, assuming you will be delivering something via the ice-road?

New first ice (when I will be fishing) target is 1/26, latest ever in my 50 years of icing. Wonder if first ice hot-spots are still will be active - anxiously waiting to find out.

Peace to all - Icer

Insulation and plumbing parts go out this year.

Cold as can be right now and I hurt my back before Christmas so I'm taking it easy for a while.
Don't want to go too soon and injure myself.
Was planning on fishing and going to the cabin over Christmas but I spent my entire 12 days in the house except for two quick trips for groceries.

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #747 on:** Jan 10, 2019, 11:48 AM »

Hope you feel better Dave..
Nothing worse than back troubles..
Had my first surgery in 1988..

Cant wait to see new pictures..

FG Steve · « **Reply #748 on:** Jan 10, 2019, 12:24 PM »

Get better, Dave.

Please summarize the plumbing plans.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #749 on:** Jan 10, 2019, 05:21 PM »

Quote from: FG Steve on Jan 10, 2019, 12:24 PM

Get better, Dave.

Please summarize the plumbing plans.

Only partial plumbing this year.
Need to run all the venting and my 2" supply lines for my roof sprinklers up the exterior walls.
So I can get the insulation done.
The rest of the plumbing will go through the floor.

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