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A jet boat? ;-) the 9" angle grinder will deal with them! :-)
a good one I heard was live your life not your excuses
Hang on, you said you can't see where it comes from but then gave a perfect example?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mauser308
Anybody got a wife out there who criticises her own body while your daughters are in earshot?
Ever read a children's book where the hero was female and got to that position without a prince or dad or brother? (Good for you if you found one, now finds second. I bet you can't)
I'm not saying it's a man's fault...so don't get your heckles up. Just know that even though you're daddy (or husband, or best friend) sometimes only having one person who says "you can do it!" Is still hard to believe when it seems like there are a hundred other people out there saying that you can't.
I mean subliminally, I've never met another female engineer. If you're down on yourself perhaps one might assume that's because "females can't do it".
I don't know your kid but I guess what I'm trying to say is that you have never been a teenage girl.. you may find it difficult to understand the strange way her mind operates [emoji16] especially to do with self doubt, confidence, self hate, depression etc
Women are complex. I sure as hell don't understand them.
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I mostly agree Dougie, my wife is a secondary teacher and recently retrained with a post-grad counselling degree so she could be employed as the school counselor (after teaching at that school for 6 years) - and she's sees/hears what you are saying everyday. She's been doing social type work and family planning work since she left school - started while she was at Uni. In this PC world we live in today it only seems to be getting worse - "everything" can be fixed with a cuddle, everyone's a winner etc. She's competitive so that p*sses her off - if there's 'no winners' and girls aren't supposed to beat guys, then it teaches kids to try their best! But in saying that recently there seems to a bit of a push (and rightly so) to reduce mollycoddling, sexism and discrimination. Some of the yarns she tells me are both shocking and hilarious.
I think a lot of it comes down to the area/environment they're raised in and how they're raised is no doubt the biggest one. I know heaps of girls raised in Southland/Otago and a few on the West Coast and South Canterbury and some in rural Australia and they're all as capable and hard as many of the guys I know. Some of the girls I went to Lincoln with are bloody tough. It's just seen as normal in these places for girls to get dirty hands like the boys. Maybe it's a rural thing?
Take my wife and her two sisters for example, they all had a country upbringing - all brought up on the farm and helping their Dad (and Mum when she could) was just part of it, driving quads, feeding out with tractors, shifting break fences with mud up to their knees in the middle of winter, working in the shearing shed, stacking hay in the middle of summer, pushing up sheep for days in the yards, loading stock trucks at daybreak, fencing, you name it they can do it. And they do that hard little fuss - as good as any man. They were taught by their parents that they could do anything they wanted to do. So they did, played rep rugby, netball, rowed, all prefects or head girl etc. They're pretty tough girls, all moved to the city for a while and all have gone on to do really well (the other two - one's a doctor and ones a lawyer for the defense force). They've all traveled extensively, one just did 3 months solo in India, ones just about to go solo to Cuba for a couple months! When their arse gets kicked, they just get up and keep going. It has been installed into them right from day one - which sounds a bit like yourself.
You see the Sunday program last night, interesting story about Farah Palmer - the first woman to sit at NZ Rugby's top table in 125 years. Not a bad watch.
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/sunday
Sorry, a bit off topic!
Upload some vids of your boat in action mate! :thumbsup:
Hell, then we have no chance of figuring them out.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougie
Yeah I absolutely loved the bit on Farah last night! What a great role model.
I think it's a lot of nurture, not nature.
I have grown up not being encouraged much with honestly quite an absent family, but with extensive pig headedness and drive for excellece. (Read: stubborn.) however, I think if our little girls were always told that they could do anything (and similarly to boys... they can do anything, including hair dressing, nursing, ballet dancing, crying when they are hurt physically or emotionally.......) then we would live in a much more diverse and fair world.
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Can't seem to upload a vid from yesterday.
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The reflection in the water is classic!
How did I not notice that!!Quote:
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Getting better at this MIG business
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She sounds like a dagg, Mauser [emoji16][emoji108]
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Neat stuff. How much do you think it has cost to build?
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Talking about women in the industry in World War II:
Many of the new opportunities and jobs that opened for women during World War I faded away when the war ended. Many occupations were reserved for men returning from war; some states even barred women from holding jobs. Although some "new women" in World War I, who invested time and money in pursuing professional work continued in their careers outside the military during the 1920s and 1930s, most women returned to the home and took up their former roles as wives and mothers. This situation began to change after Germany invaded Poland in September of 1939, sparking the Second World War. The expansion of the war across Europe over the next two years convinced the United States to mobilize the country's entire population in an effort to aid the Allies . In October of 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt instituted the first peace-time military draft in the United States for men. Women pursued myriad ways to contribute to the war effort.
Women in Industry
In December of 1940, one year before the United States entered the Second World War, factories that had previously made watches, farm equipment, linotypes, cash registers, and automobiles had already begun making fuses, bomb-packing crates, scope mounts, shells, pistols, and tanks. President Roosevelt announced his intention to vastly expand military production to support the Allies and to ready America for possible involvement in the war. "Guns, planes, and ships have to be built in the factories and arsenals of America," Roosevelt asserted. The enlistment of hundreds of thousands of men in the military opened wide the door of opportunity for women in well-paying jobs which had been male-dominated industries in peace time. The federal government launched an aggressive publicity campaign that appealed to women's patriotic duty and their need for greater financial security while spouses were away.
The first women to respond to the call, in 1940, became blue-collar workers. Many were working-class wives, widows, divorcees, and students who needed income to make ends meet. Industrial jobs, which often paid three times more than cleaning and food service jobs, drew both white and African American women into factories. The demand for female industrial workers continued to grow as more men left for the war. In 1943, a mythical woman, Rosie the Riveter , emerged from the lyrics of a song and was immortalized in the May 29, 1943, Saturday Evening Post cover artwork by well-known illustrator Norman Rockwell. A softer more feminine, less beefy, muscular version of Rosie appeared soon afterward on government-commissioned posters, accompanied by "We Can Do It" in bold type.
Female industrial workers could not keep up with demand as the war progressed. The September 6, 1943, issue of Newsweek reported that 3.2 million new workers were needed for industry—primarily in munitions—in the next two months. Although the government, at the suggestion of Eleanor Roosevelt, considered following the British example of drafting women into industry, it refrained, and relied on public relations to recruit more female labor. Soon, four million women who were already in the workforce shifted to industrial work; 2.5 million new women went into industrial defense jobs. African American women worked alongside white women. The racial divide, however, evident by prejudiced behaviors and Jim Crow segregation laws and customs in the South, existed in many factories, just as it did in the racially segregated military. At the height of wartime industrial production in 1943 and early 1944, almost 50 percent of all adult women were employed, many in industrial jobs.
Aircraft Industries
Women industrial workers focused most of their energies on building aircraft, ships, and munitions. In 1940, only 13,000 planes existed; President Roosevelt asked that 60,000 more war planes be built. Douglas Aircraft, one of the largest aircraft plants in the United States at that time had its main facility at Long Beach, California. During the war, Douglas employed 22,000 women, most of whom built bombers and transport planes. Women assembled thousands of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress airplanes, the workhorse on the European front, which carried ten-man crews and huge bomb loads into enemy territory.
Shipbuilding
Women experienced greater challenges breaking into the shipbuilding industry since a long tradition of an all-male workforce existed. This slowly changed as the need for greater production increased. In 1942, the Brooklyn Navy Yard lifted its 141-year ban on hiring women. The following year, a need for 30,000 workers in shipyards along the Gulf Coast prompted the hiring of huge numbers of women there. The Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California, one of the largest in the country, hired thousands of women to assemble Liberty ships—cargo ships that could be built quickly and inexpensively. At first, Liberty ships took a month to build, then a week, and, finally, just four days. They came to symbolize U.S. wartime industrial efficiency and output. Women played a large role in building these ships with speed and deftness. Some women rose to managerial positions, like Elinor Herrick, who directed personnel at Todd Shipyards, which employed 140,000 people in ten port cities.
Munitions
Women held many jobs in munitions. Producing bombs and ammunition was extremely hazardous work. Accidental explosions could be easily triggered by small incorrect movements or misplacements of material. According to Susan B. Anthony II, "Women form[ed] almost half of all the workers trimming bullet jackets, annealing case parts and assembling bullets and cartridges. In big ammunition—artillery women form[ed] more than a third of the workers."
Finally, thousands of women worked in an array of other industrial production jobs. Women worked in textile mills and the clothing factories making uniforms and boots for military personnel, sewing heavy overcoats, assembling parachutes, and making blimp envelopes. They also prepared and packed food and worked in the nascent electronics industry. Many thought that women had superior manual dexterity and a greater tolerance for repetitive tasks. Of the six million women who joined the workforce between the late 1930s and 1945, 2.5 million worked in defense industries. Women workers produced 296,429 airplanes, 102,351 tanks and guns, 87,620 warships, 47 tons of artillery ammunition, and 44 billion rounds of small arms ammunition.
Hmmmm that would be telling! Man hours included, not getting any change from $10kQuote:
Originally Posted by Kudu
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That's cool. I was just curious as I've always been keen on one and wondered what the price difference was between having one built compared to buy one of the shop for so to speak.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougie
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Haniltons you're not getting much change out of $100k! Unsure about jet dingies like ours, maybe $15-$30 depending..?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kudu
If you can do it yourself, you certainly save. But remember I have access to a press break, guillotine, welders, CAD programs, etc etc [emoji106]
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While I really like jet boats (even though I am the "black sheep" in the family being the only one to own a fizz boat currently)
I loathe jet dinghies powered by shitty noisy little jet-ski engines/unit.
Please, please please if you are going to build one please put a proper motor in it!!
You should not ever have to wear earmuffs in a boat unless you are actually in an engine room or generator room. If you must be a little noisy then a 5 to 6ltr V8 engine will supply the best result
Dougie your boat looks like bloody good fun by the way
The gp1300r in there if standard will be quieter than any car engine Mikee ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mikee
Theres been a lot in the waimea river lately all crew in earmuffs and you can hear the things miles away. I'm all for jet boats and boats in general but these things are.......Quote:
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I know of a fair few female engineers Dougie....even back when I was doing my trade 25y ago they were far from uncommon tho mostly they seem attracted to machining and cnc type work away from the burns and heavy lifting.
Yes I know what you mean.....pretty sure the only river locally they are allowed on( any power boat) is the Mot and only for part of the year.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikee
You mean something quiet like a 300hp honda vtec in a 3.8m hull.!!!!Quote:
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Is there any rotary engine powered jet boat?
yes,But not that common as you are after torque for a jet boat.Quote:
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Originally Posted by Friwi
If you'd like to top up my bank account for a four stroke jet ski motor then fill your boots!
Previous boat had a Rover V8 in it that was a heap.. swapped it out for a holden V6 and I swear it was louder than the two stroke in this boat!
Ear muffs do not bother me in the slightest. I wear them a lot at work...might as well be wearing them and doing something fun.
It's the vibration that is the not so good thing about the two stroke. I bought (trade) these epic washers for the engine mounts at $12 each!!!!!! They do no undo though. Unlike every other bolt I am now finding out [emoji51]
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What about the Hunters Element gig? You still involved with them??Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougie
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any video on the list , keen to see it up n running sound included cheers, hope i havnt missed any other posts asking same cheers
P.S.is yours similar to Smiddys and Kiwi Bushmans liked theres ,just on a wishlist but running out of years :D
Maybe your impeller needs balancing?
I mean the fact that the boat is essentially a large drum that vibrates and amplifies the high frequency sound of the two stroke [emoji28]Quote:
Originally Posted by Mauser308
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I was looking at a similar length boat to your today, it had a wee KodiaK V8 shoe horned into it. It was very well done but not a home build.
I always wanted a jet boat but not much use in the sea unfortunately have to make do with taking dads for a spin occasionally when I visit
I think you are right. Back in the 40's women were doing everything. My mother was a strong swimmer and took on the men's open events and won those because there was not enough competition in the women's events. Her father died when she was about 10 leaving her mother to bring up the three kids on her own with little welfare. There was my mothers role model.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougie
Impressed with the build. :thumbsup: