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Offline Mark Sarsfield

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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #75 on: June 23, 2008, 02:06:09 PM »
Maybe we need an owl on top of the SD platform. :)
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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #76 on: June 23, 2008, 05:11:23 PM »
We have a live one that visits the boat occasionally, he leaves us dead bird parts.
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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #77 on: June 24, 2008, 10:31:34 AM »
That's fine.  A live owl is a good companion.  Keeps the other poopy birds away.  The occassional leftovers that he vomits up are probably easier to clean up.
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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #78 on: June 25, 2008, 12:55:28 PM »
unfortunaely we live next to the Arkansas river were ther is a whole butt load of critters.   We have confirmed sitings of snakes rabits dear beavers, armadillos and cyotes out here.   I have even seen 2 hawks pearched on the radio antena one day.   We get it all left behind............
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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #79 on: June 25, 2008, 03:52:40 PM »
Nice...   :buck2:
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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #80 on: June 25, 2008, 11:33:08 PM »
Don't forget the WASPS!!!

I'll have plenty of bug juice on Saturday...I may gain ACE status again   :coolsmiley:
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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #81 on: June 28, 2008, 09:26:59 PM »
Well, it started off with rain this AM.  So any painting was put off until July 12.  Vaughn made it and finished the handles and they work GREAT!

There are a few things to do.  1) we need to paint the handles and finish the touch up painting that we didn't get to do today; 2) Vaughn is going to adjust the seats back (they are spot welded in place) as they are too close to the handles and they can't be used effectively w/o bruising your knees; 3) We are going to put a locking ring on the railing so that guests won't be able to play with it.

All of this will be completed on the 12th, assuming Vaughn can make it down.

I've included a couple of photos.  One is of Vaughn, the second is the new handles.  SWEET!!   :smitten:

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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #82 on: June 29, 2008, 04:23:17 PM »
BZ to all my help.  Mark A is right,  I just point and shout.   Thank you all for your hard work.

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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #83 on: June 29, 2008, 07:37:37 PM »
Great job on the 40mm handles! The deck is coming along great also, that is a rough job, now if you could get Rick to work a little harder--- :2funny: Just kidding Rick
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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #84 on: June 30, 2008, 10:17:05 PM »
Mark A. the 40 looks awesome now, you and your wife have done a great job!
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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #85 on: July 01, 2008, 12:51:40 AM »
I 2nd that! I will have to go up and really check it out. I have only got to look at it in passing. 10 kinds of cool.... 8)
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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #86 on: July 01, 2008, 02:10:18 PM »
I learnde a long time ago that my job is to point and shout.  I would like to get more hands on time though.     

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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #87 on: July 01, 2008, 04:24:08 PM »
Come on Rick, you never shout.  If your going to shout get you a D.I. hat and some OD's and then shout.  ;D
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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #88 on: July 01, 2008, 05:00:47 PM »
Thanks guys!  It's been fun.  Just a bit more to do (paint mostly) and have Vaughn adjust the seats back a bit and we'll be done.

I think Vaughn is going to build some type of locking mechanism to keep the gun from being moved without authorization from Rick.
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Re: BATFISH 40mm Restoration Update
« Reply #89 on: July 01, 2008, 07:59:03 PM »
So how would one move the gun? Educationally speaking of coarse. <Mischevious grin>
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