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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Mille miglia projecta

7 1/5 J 17 H2 1997

Cleaned wheels then scotch pad scuffed wheel. Remove lead weights, lots of scrapping to get double stick adhesive off!

Using BONDO Glazing and spot putty to fill small holes and nicks and gouges. Courtesy of the careless idiots at House of Flats AKA House of idiots. If you have steel rims you don't care about see these idiots on 951.

Since the putty shrinks a little as it dries they recommend building up deep gouges like the ones house of flats are well known for. Light sanding is done next paint!
The first wheel turned out great but the winds started up and made the finish bumpy. And the last 3 plus over spray caused dusting on the others. So I did more paint prep and Donnie ended painting it again. They have been drying for the last 3 days so they are ready for tires and balancing at Totally Tires. A small shop with great service.

The Captain school

For personal development I'm enrolled in captains school. This license is for anyone who transports passengers by water for payment. For un inspected vessels up to 100 gross tons, up to 65 ft (20m). We are learning the rules of the road. (Or water.) For international and inland waterways. This class is for 4 hours two weeks. Pretty extensive information for my use but with this credential I will have access out to 100 miles off shore.
We started out with 12 then down to 10. One student got sick, the other was a student that was overloaded.

Just FYI there are other costs.
Class 550
Dividers and rule 60
testing fee. 95
Physical/eye exam. 60
First aid/CPR 60
Drug test. 68
Paperwork review. 25
TWIC. 132.50

http//:www.captainschool.com

Day shapes are like a new language. Sounds, bells whistles gongs, lights are used as universal language on international waters.

On Saturday we had our final exams. I believe 4 did not pass on the first attempt. It was 5 and a half hours and I passed. Yeah! What a good feeling. Time to get all the forms together for formal submission to the coast guard. Captain George will soon be at your service.