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re: Alaskan Cruise recs

Posted by nahtanojc on 12/2/25 at 8:43 am to
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rear facing premium balcony


This is what we booked for our 7 day north to south from Vancouver.
The agent we spoke to, as well as reviews I have read, does agree that you can hear the wake when underway, but that it is widely considered to be a soothing sound.
The aft rooms are slightly larger than the same rooms on the sides of the ships and while you won’t see what’s coming like you could on the side, it gives a nice panorama view and can see both sides on the back.

One of our party gets motion sickness and we were concerned about him staying at the aft of the ship… cruise advisor said the rear stabilizers actually help with that immensely and suggested the only real area that she would avoid would be the very front of the ship.

*this will be our first cruise, so I have no personal experience with it


re: Alaskan Cruise recs

Posted by nahtanojc on 11/29/25 at 7:57 pm to
Following as well…
We just booked a 12 day through HAL, Vancouver up to Denali next July.

Anything worth seeing in Vancouver? I know most suggest to arrive at least a day before the cruise, but should we plan for more?


re: Bandsaw recommendation

Posted by nahtanojc on 3/3/25 at 10:18 am to
A couple more to throw in the mix:

Harvey Ambassador C14 3hp (I’ve had mine for nearly 2 years and it has been great and done everything I’ve needed it to do). Love the foot brake, so definitely get one with that!

They also have a 15” Alpha with more bells and whistles for a few hundred more)

Rikon was mentioned before; they have a 3hp 220v that would be worth a look as well.
If we can fish it in a kayak, you can most certainly do it in a small skiff!
Cypremort is close and real good in the fall. West cove isn’t a far drive from laffy either. Dulac/dularge or cocodrie a little further east to give a few more options. All depends on how far you want to drive
I’m sure if you’re bringing it somewhere, they know how to do it right, but keep in mind if you just put a twisted piece of wood through a planer, it won’t take the twist out- you’ll just have a thinner piece of twisted wood!
If you have a router and a spoil board bit, you can make a sled that can plane down the two halves. Aside from that, a drum sander would work well or a sled to go through a planer that will allow you to shim the slab until the top is flat.

Good luck! I have a few mappa, redwood, cottonwood burl and claro slabs that will be made into tables soon too!
And yet Kamala has been in the White House for the last 2 years since the roe v wade reversal… so what has been done about it?

Yet now it’s an election platform to run on…
quote:

What the people who are advocating "staged" conspiracy theory, nor the people who are openly celebrating the near-demise of Trump, do not understand is that their further actions will now solidify in the normal public consciousness that they are Q-tier lunatics


You’re already beginning to see them claim that his own party was in on it, as the shooter was a registered republican. That’s clearly the shield they intend to stand behind.

Bring some “gotcha” lures and straw rigs and enjoy catching all the Spanish mackerel you’d ever want!

As posted above, making the drive down to Navarre may be worth it. It’s been years since I have fished either, but much preferred the pier itself in Navarre, as well as the people who generally fish it.

A sabiki rig jigged near a piling will get you all the live bait you may need. Early mornings on the end of the pier for king macks, cobia can often be caught but be prepared for 500 jigs to be thrown in the general direction of wherever one is sighted… it’s chaotic.
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Did Thule buy out Chariot?


Yes. Not sure what year, but you can still find Chariot strollers used and there’s still not much difference with the newer Thule’s.
Not sure how much the Chariots were new, but the top of the line Thule is nearly $1500!
Have a Thule Chariot and really like it. Added benefit of being able to hook it up to a bike in addition to the jogging wheel and also taking the jogging wheel off and using it as a more compact stroller.
Haven’t tried any others, so can’t compare.

re: I'm looking for some men's jeans

Posted by nahtanojc on 3/29/24 at 8:16 am to
Stopped at a Duluth trading co. looking for a pair of jeans; their double flex jeans are pretty darned comfortable. Picked up a pair of the cool max jeans that are supposed to help in the heat… always a downside of wearing denim in summer months. Will find out this summer if it’s all gimmick

re: Track saw recs?

Posted by nahtanojc on 9/10/23 at 1:11 pm to
Bluetooth is only going to be helpful with the cordless tools.

Otherwise, with corded tools, any vac with “auto tool” function will work… festool, mirka, Bosch, and a slew of others- it’s not proprietary to festool

I have a festool CT15 that has that feature and it’s very nice to have.

re: Track saw recs?

Posted by nahtanojc on 9/5/23 at 10:38 am to
I have the Kreg and it works great for what I use it for (cutting down sheets, cross-cutting longer boards)
My miter saw has been in storage, and it’s been getting a lot more action recently… may not bring the miter back out till I need to trim a house or another big project.

Haven’t used any of the other brands, but I believe the Kreg, Wen, and ryobi are all identical. Might be wrong though.

Check out marketplace; there’s usually a few on sale… I picked mine up with the ACS rolling table and it works well.

re: Refrigerator conundrum

Posted by nahtanojc on 4/28/23 at 2:29 pm to
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thats a flat out lie right there, its one or the other, never can be both


I’m not afraid to admit that when it comes to appliance issues, I know little to nothing.

Old google tells me that a Freon leak= probable compressor replacement needed, which is what Stanton’s repair guy told me.
So what am I missing?

Refrigerator conundrum

Posted by nahtanojc on 4/28/23 at 11:38 am
Have a Whirlpool that was purchased in 2017; extended warranty expired last august

Tech came out and looked at it, as the freezer wasn’t keeping temp and not making ice. Looks like a Freon issue that will need a new compressor for around $700+

Well, we are moving in 3 weeks. Wasn’t planning to take the refrigerator anyway, but should I just curb it and let new owners buy a new one or should I worry about going get a newer one to sell with the house?
Not sure if that is a dealbreaker when house buying or not.

I have a chest freezer, so can deal with the current issue for the next few weeks


TLDR:
Yes, refrigerator is still running and no, I’m not going to chase it…
My son and I went on one of their walk on snapper charters last year. My thoughts:

It’s a good value if you don’t have several others willing to pay for a full charter, but if you can, there are other, more capable outfits out there.

I was not impressed with their equipment… old penn rods and reels that were 10-15 yrs old at least. Drags weren’t that smooth, although I can’t say I lost a fish due to it.
I would have much preferred to bring my own setup and although they said I could, they discouraged it.

The boat is slow and easily half that trip will be motoring out and in. I did the 12 hour and 6 hrs was traveling.

There were 25 people on my charter and that many lines in at the same time was chaotic at best! I know the overnight one takes less people, so maybe it’s a better feel, but the snapper trip felt like one of the tourist fishing trips you take in gulf shores or Destin.
After taking the snapper trip, I told my son we would save up and just book a CC charter next time.

re: Outdoor Grill

Posted by nahtanojc on 3/23/23 at 6:15 pm to
Weber spirit would get my look… 2 or 3 burner propane. Can sometimes find them at clearances pricing.

I’ve had a 2 burner spirit for the last 8 years and it has held up very well stored out in the elements. I don’t usually cook for more than 3 people, so it fits the bill nicely.

Worked at several locations while in college… used to be one of the best casual dining places in town.

It was after the failed Mia Tavola(?) experiment that their casual themed restaurants tried to become more “upscale” (Big Lou had a large hand in this)
All the caricatures came down off the walls, the entertainment stopped being booked and the menus expanded to add various pastas and other more expensive items rather than keeping it simple with good calzones, pizzas and salads.

The franchising began and it became less of a “family” ran business and more of a corporate vibe. I left shortly thereafter around 2002 after 5 years or so… never was the same

re: Sightcasting Redfish

Posted by nahtanojc on 3/22/23 at 8:13 am to
MH rod is usually only used in the heavier grass and I’m usually throwing a spoon with it.

Medium power rods are what I use 99% of the time… versatile enough for trout as well as bulls. The heavier power rods just makes horsing them in a little easier

re: Sightcasting Redfish

Posted by nahtanojc on 3/22/23 at 7:42 am to
Do it every chance I get.

Medium or MH power rod and usually always have a 1/8 or 1/4oz jig head with a chartreuse gulp curly tail that I toss out in front of them.
If it’s sunny, a gold spoon works well. If it’s overcast, go with a black spoon.

Only thing that sucks for me is that I’m colorblind and can have some difficulty spotting them against the marsh bottom. I do better when they’re tailing or pushing bait along the grass
Pinning will be minimally invasive compared to a THA. Recovery may be longer, but risk of complication/infection will be less.

Subsequent fall would probably result in a THA anyway, so there is that.