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6/6 rule
By:Larry
Date: 2/16/2003, 4:36 pm
In Response To: Strip: Motivation Question (Dan in Indiana)

I didn't see anyone mention the 6/6 rule. So here is my take on it. When I thought that there was something that needed fixing, I would take 2-3 steps back and see how it looked from 6 feet rather than 6 inches. There are many "flaws" on my boat, but I'm the only one who knows where they are. Once it's done and varnished and got the hell gouged out of it, no one looks at the small stuff. They look at the big things and ask "What the hell happened there???" This always ends up with the story all told and someone shaking their head in disbelief. Your boat will be beautiful(judging from the feature strip: nice work by the way :) ). Just keep plugging away at it and you will be pouring your favorite beverage of choice over the bow in no time at all.

Larry

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Motivation Question
Dan in Indiana -- 2/15/2003, 8:51 am
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Elliott -- 2/18/2003, 8:58 am
6/6 rule
Larry -- 2/16/2003, 4:36 pm
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Dan in Indiana -- 2/16/2003, 6:50 am
MC Escher has nothing on you *NM*
Elliott -- 2/18/2003, 8:39 am
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Jim Kozel -- 2/16/2003, 9:05 pm
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Dan in Indiana -- 2/17/2003, 5:56 am
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Jim Kozel -- 2/17/2003, 8:22 am
Re: WOW is Right!! Go For It!! ;) *NM*
Steve Frederick -- 2/16/2003, 5:57 pm
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Robert Wilkie -- 2/16/2003, 4:17 pm
WOW Dan, that's amazing! *NM*
Chip Sandresky -- 2/16/2003, 12:48 pm
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Bobby Curtis -- 2/15/2003, 6:24 pm
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Richard Kohlström -- 2/15/2003, 6:12 pm
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Brad Farr -- 2/15/2003, 3:41 pm
Re: Strip: Motivation Question *LINK* *Pic*
Steve Frederick -- 2/15/2003, 2:17 pm
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mike allen -- 2/15/2003, 1:06 pm
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Gordon Snapp -- 2/15/2003, 12:24 pm
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Rob P -- 2/17/2003, 11:23 am
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Chip Sandresky -- 2/15/2003, 11:35 am
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Tom Yost -- 2/15/2003, 10:29 am
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Tom Yost -- 2/15/2003, 10:45 am
Re: Strip: Sorry, I laso made the same assumption *NM*
Roger Nuffer -- 2/15/2003, 11:20 am
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Roger Nuffer -- 2/15/2003, 10:21 am
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Jay Babina -- 2/16/2003, 9:55 am