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Offline MWALLEN

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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #210 on: October 08, 2009, 07:51:43 PM »
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Got any new pics from Saturday?

Here are some.

1: completed part aft of exit...was challenging as holes didn't line up well.

2: pulled plywood off port side exit, note the rotted wood of original deck.

3: aft exit looking aft, removed railing (will be replaced later)

4: area forward of aft exit, we pulled deck, prepped supports and set boards in place for securing.

Thanks to Roger, Ed and Jack for coming out.
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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #211 on: October 16, 2009, 09:06:06 AM »
Aft section looks good.  You guys handled that hole misalignment very well.
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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #212 on: October 25, 2009, 11:49:21 AM »
Updated photos...

The first two are from two weeks ago (thanks to Ed and Wesley for helping out).  The second two are from yesterday (thanks to Ed and Mark Sarsfield for helping out...and Rick supervised  :D ).  Next Saturday (10/31) we plan to finish the area just forward of the aft exit in case anyone wants to come out.

To get the full effect, scroll up...see the before photos...and then see how it looks now.

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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #213 on: October 26, 2009, 12:21:54 AM »
It looks great :) Wish I was there, As it looks I will not be able to help out at all during the school semesters because I am so busy and so poor, so most of my help will have to come during the summer.
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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #214 on: November 01, 2009, 12:20:43 AM »
Another Batfish Deck Work day...thanks to Ed, Roger and Brandt for coming out.  Even Rick got a little dirty today.

We completed the aft section.  Just have the area around the railing and two sections where metal was welded to the hull, used for transporation.  We hope to get those removed on Nov. 14th and finish the small amount of deck those two pieces of metal are blocking.

We also started work forward, just aft of the bridge...got 2 boards put down as we work to route traffic starboard and then can remove the remaining old deck (and plywood).

Next work day is Nov 14th @ 8 AM to 2 or 3 in the afternoon.

Mark
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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #215 on: November 16, 2009, 10:21:06 AM »
We got a lot of deck put down on the 14th.  The big hole in the 2nd picture above has a lot of new deck on it, now.
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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #216 on: November 16, 2009, 03:20:52 PM »
Beautiful work guys. 
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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #217 on: November 21, 2009, 11:27:39 AM »
14th Work Day results...thanks to my wife, Mark S., Wesley, Jack & Brandt for coming out.  Even a few subvets from the Sea Poacher came out and helped.  As Mark said, we filled in a big part of the hole and started up the starboard side of the bridge.  Here are a couple of pics...scroll up to see the before photos.

Next work day is the 28th...come out and work off all that turkey and stuffing   :D

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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #218 on: March 05, 2010, 09:40:47 PM »
Here are some pictures from our November 2009 work day.  Yes, I've been holding on to them (i.e. forgot to post them) and yes...it was our last work day.  I can't even remember who all was there...but I appreciate them coming out.

But that changes tomorrow...a few of us will be out.

I'll post tomorrow's photos in a timely manner.

Mark
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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #219 on: March 06, 2010, 09:51:35 AM »
My favorite is the incredibly shrinking plywood pathway.  I cannot wait until that is gone..... :smitten:
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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #220 on: March 06, 2010, 06:59:17 PM »
Well done guys, keep the faith, you will get there.
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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #221 on: March 10, 2010, 11:20:47 PM »
Quote from: USSBatfish on May 10, 2008, 03:47:27 PM
Right now the deck is #1 priority.  I have commited us to having that done by next year.  I want to see it completed.  even if we get a little done at a time.   

Rick

uh oh.....
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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #222 on: March 12, 2010, 07:32:40 PM »
Update from our March 6th work day.

Had a good turn out: me, my wife, Ed, Wesley, Jack, Brandt and Jason (new guy).

Here are some photos.

1.  Jason worked on getting some of the old plywood off, removing some old deck and bolts.

2.  We filled in the hole aft of the bridge.

3.  We added one more board, but ran into some issues with the metal flange next to the bridge.  Also have some welding concerns to address

4.  Due to welding concerns, we started back forward of the bridge again in our attempt to get the starboard side deck done.

We are planning another work day on the 20th...come on out.

Mark

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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #223 on: April 02, 2010, 07:09:44 PM »
I've attached a PDF from a local paper that circulates around the Tulsa, OK area.

On our last work day, I had a reporter (friend of my wife) come out to do an article to help promote our volunteer work.

It hit mail boxes today so I wanted to put it on here in hopes that it will generate some more volunteer types for us.

Thanks,

Mark
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Re: Batfish Deck
« Reply #224 on: April 05, 2010, 10:59:39 PM »
got any pics of saturday? don't know what got done after I had to leave early.
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