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Boating Lessons Learned: Calibrating a Thermometer

Posted on July 31, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

BLUF: I use ice water to check the calibration of thermometers. In my last post I shared with you a trick my Dad taught me where he briskly rolls a warm drink can in ice water to chill the drink … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: Keeping the Beer Cold and Other Uses for Ice

Posted on July 30, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

BLUF: Ice can be used for more than keeping the beer cold. One of my fondest memories is of all the cousins at Grandmother’s house on a hot summer afternoon making ice cream. It took three of us to operate … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: Pulling Cable, I need one of those “Fish Thingies.”

Posted on July 28, 2014 by McManus Boat Works

BLUF: A fish tape turns a frustrating job into an easy morning’s work. LuLu is a really good friend of mine and when she asked me to help her fix her television cable I couldn’t help but agree. Why the … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned: A Sharp Knife

Posted on August 28, 2013 by McManus Boat Works

Boating Lessons Learned: A Sharp Knife. I am embarrassed to admit it but I have never been able to sharpen a knife. It was so bad that when I bought a new knife I would hesitate cutting anything knowing that once … Continue reading →

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Boating Lessons Learned. Smart Phones are Powerful Tools

Posted on August 9, 2013 by McManus Boat Works

Boating Lessons Learned – Smart Phones are Powerful Tools. I use it to take photos while I work and with it I can: – document steps of disassembly to speed reassembly – see things around corners and in tight places … Continue reading →

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