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  1. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    Duh. I forgot to hit "Post" on this last night. :rolleyes: I'm home! 😁 And the first thing I did was to check out my neighbor's paving job, even before I went to my house. 🤓:ROFLMAO: In person, it looks much better than in the pix that I posted earlier today. This evening I took a...
  2. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    If you look at the pix in Post #46, it looks like my neighbor's pavement was joined with a square abutment at the center. From the pic, it looks like the two outer side pieces are then sloped down toward the edges, getting thinner along the way. And at the edges, it looks like they piled up...
  3. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    Well guys, the project came to a screeching halt this week. I'm in the hospital again. Been here 4 days. Ugh. :rolleyes: After we got the retaining wall done last week, we took the weekend off and did fun stuff but I did order dirt to be delivered this week. That obviously didn't happen...
  4. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    The boy and I got the retaining wall installed today, including the top cap. It took 12 hours, about 3.5 hours of which were dealing with teenage boy issues! 🙃 🤪 :LOL: We started at 0830 and finished well after sunset. But it's done! Top cap going on. Finished! (And...
  5. BWR1953

    16’ Starcraft restoration

    1/8 wall tubing would be way overkill as a center stringer. I think the stringer in mine is only "0.060 or somewhere thereabouts. I know, right? 🤪 During my research phase, I did see a few KFs with splashwells, but they were rare. Maybe a PO removed your HIN plate? Any weird looking...
  6. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    Today, the boy and I completed replacing all of the rotted loader hoses on my little Ford tractor. Everything has been tested and all is working normally! We're really happy about that. :D Tomorrow we're planning on taking a whack at installing the retaining wall panels. Should be an...
  7. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    My driveway will be paved by a professional paving company, so I won't have much to do with it other than spend money. 🤑 But, I'll keep an eye on the pavement where it ends at the gate. Might be a good idea for me to install a little road cloth and some road base for a few feet outside the...
  8. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    Today I got some good news. The eldest brother of my buddies tested negative, his symptoms cleared up and he's back to work at his regular job! Maybe he'll have time to help me in the next couple of weeks. :D He also recommended a nearby shop that makes custom hydraulic hoses while you wait...
  9. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    It certainly is! :LOL:
  10. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    And now for the bad news. My neighbor friends (brothers) have always helped me on an "as available" basis. That's why projects take so long for me. Sometimes they're not available for weeks at a time. But late last week they BOTH contracted Covid-19 and will be isolating for at least 2...
  11. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    In the garage, ready for maintenance. As I said before, the Ford 1210 needed some TLC. Specifically, the hydraulic hoses for the loader. o_O The tractor needed all new hydraulic hoses, so the boy and I started installing them. We got 9 out of 14 hoses done in one day. A major...
  12. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    As a result of the steel panel confusion, I had to buy more. But it was stronger and the correct length. We'll install it over the existing panels. That's 40 sheets weighing 300 pounds. I also bought top caps for the sheets which will not only provide a finished look when installed, but...
  13. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    And that's where we are now. But! On 1 Mar 21, I got a screaming good deal on this little guy. :D I was driving down the street when it jumped in front of my truck, waving its hands up and down and screaming "Buy me!" "Buy me!" So I did! :geek: It was being sold on consignment at a local...
  14. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    On 28 Feb 21, my buddy came over and knocked down the second pile of dirt for the turnaround area and started the grading process on the east side of the garage. The turnaround area got leveled up nicely and a ramp was started between the house and the tree (where the tractor is) so...
  15. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    And here was the retaining wall as of 21 Feb 21. Once the steel installation is finally completed, we'll lay the geotextile stabilization cloth and start ordering in the lime rock road base. The road base and compacted asphalt will provide structural strength against the side of the steel panels.
  16. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    Very interesting! I actually had to look up what scoria is. Neato. (y) Unfortunately, the finished asphalt depth in my installation will only be 1 5/8 inches, so a double lift probably won't happen. As I mentioned early in this thread, the project will be taking awhile. It's actually...
  17. BWR1953

    16’ Starcraft restoration

    Yeah, that definitely looks a lot like my Kingfisher. Same steering wheel, console design and the exact same bow light (and location.) Mine didn't have a splash well, but that could have been removed by a PO since there were some extraneous holes back there. The HIN on mine was located at...
  18. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Thanks guys. I'll keep that info in my back pocket for future reference. :) Meanwhile, trying to get my driveway project "rolling forward" again is my priority now. We started on 28 Jan 21 and made tremendous progress the first day. Then it slowed way down due to availability of my...
  19. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    I already have a Garmin up front with a TM transducer mount. Is that what you mean? I'd like to have a stern mount so that I can get readings at speed. Is there some kind of mount that'll work without drilling holes below the waterline?
  20. BWR1953

    1978 22' V5 Super Sport CC

    Oh my. Sounds like an opportunity for a pair of 125s. :cool:
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