new kid from TX

[bensgreentrain]

hi i'm benny and I am computer dum but i did try to post a photo of my home made Diablo designed by Instant Boats.I'm 63 recently forced to retire from career in aircraft.You guys have a great forum.I've already decided to use generic benroy plans. HF trailer,mdo floor douglas fir walls&cabinet.now all i have to do is figure out a budget to support the new project,maybe i'll sell the boat but then i would just have to build another one only bigger!!!

[jdarkoregon]

Take your time (teardrop time)! Spread the budget out and welcome to this crazy place.

John

[Coca Cola Teardrop]

Hey Bennie,
Where in the wonderful state of Texas will you be teardrop building?
We have quite a few folks around.
Welcome to the forum and BTW we all like to see pics so get the camera ready also.
Linda

[Roly Nelson]

Hi Benny, welcome to the place where you can get answers to help you with your build. You might want to reconsider the use of MDO on your floor, my experience with that stuff has been less than wonderful. I think you would be happier with plywood, it's stronger and probably almost the same price. Good luck on your build. Oh, take progresss pics and post em, we love pics.

Roly, a fellow retiree in rain-less So Calif.

[Miriam C.]

to the playground Benny. Most of us understand budget. The trick it to pace it out and hit the salvage places. Look for bargains everywhere.

Picture: First you need to resize them to a max 850 width. I make mine no wider than 500 to 600 pixels. Next hit the upload button and browse for the picture.

posting pictures is as simple as clicking on the picture in your album then, left click on the addy (url) and copy. Over to the post and click on Img above, paste and "close tags".

Good luck cause we love em and they keep the bubble oil level.

[Mike C.]

Welcome Benny,

Hope you enjoy the forum. On budgets, what's that? You mean people are like me and have no money. All of my money is tied up in debt.
Anyway, have fun, ask lots of questions and post pictures of your build as you go.

See you around.

[vipercairo]

Good to have another Texan in the South Central Group... In the aircraft business myself, but unfortunately... not ready to retire just yet. Your build will be an experience in budget manipulation, so just go with the flow, take your time and when the time comes to stop and think "what the hell am I doing".... just mix a cold one and reflect! I'm trying to beat the clock for the Louisiana gathering the end of October... Down the home stretch but still a long way to go.

Welcome!

[bensgreentrain]

thanks for the advice on the mdo i've never used any just read about it.I live in burleson,about 15 mi south of Fort Worth.right now I think the best thing for me to do is figure out how to use the forum,so much good info.whoever said you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

[Podunkfla]

thanks for the advice on the mdo i've never used any just read about it.I live in burleson,about 15 mi south of Fort Worth.right now I think the best thing for me to do is figure out how to use the forum,so much good info.whoever said you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Congrats on your new project... No worries about how fast you build. Most folks 'round here are on "teardrop time". and... Old dogs learnin new tricks is what this forum is all about, I think.

[Woodyperk6]

welcome to this fun place. I'm just up the road from you. check your pm when you get a chance.

Woody

[Bill Fernandez]

Welcome Benny you are going to have a good time here ,plenty to see and learn

Bill