Sean Flynt wrote: |
Many thanks for the info! Sounds like more than I want to bite off, at present....I wonder if stuff that caustic was used historically. Fortunately, I can always etch later (when my new life insurance policy takes effect, for example). In fact, though I currently don't want to touch this stuff with a ten foot pole, in a few years I may be willing to touch it with a seven foot pole. :lol: |
It sounds worse than it is, actually... I'll probably do something like this at some point when I get the time, just to see what's up with it. If I do, I'll post a series on it. No clue when that will be - my shop schedule is friggin' hammered until probably the end of the year, actually... but I might get a wild hair, you know?
Sean Flynt wrote: |
As for Emily....these things are scary a couple of hundred miles inland. I can't imagine trying to ride one out in cage in the middle of the Gulf. :\ |
I can only run about 200 feet in any direction... Hurricanes can do immense damage to vessels and structures out here. I don't have specifics, but it's in the news, so I feel ok mentioning - there's a platform out here that took on a 20 - 30 degree list from Dennis - they are still working on pumping out the ballast tanks to return stability. Much more, and it would have capsized. Last year, Ivan tore up a bunch of stuff - took like 3 months to make repairs enough to bring one location back online. Nasty business... Have to be exceedingly careful coming back out, too... always a danger of loose grating or damage to the facility. Power may be totally off and turbines soaked. It's a real mess sometimes... I'm hoping Emily will stay south, but even if she does, this season is the worst on record so far, with projections to remain nastty throughout.