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Sorry to hear that. From my perspective it sounds like you need a more skilled urologist.

I haven't seen a Pi 5 yet so I can't comment. As a computer for my wife to use the Pi400 is idea because the computer is integrated into the keyboard. She is not particularly computer literate and having multiple components on the table would cause issues.

Glad to be able to share what little I know.

It is Bar Harbor. Downtown Bar Harbor is about 4 blocks long. When there are three cruise ships in it is absolutely packed with people. The cruise ship situation is an ongoing fight between the tourist business community and the actual town residents. I don't live there so it isn't my fight.

Glad to be of assistance. If you have a biopsy coming upI hope it goes well and comes back negative for cancer.

We sail out of Southwest Harbor, Maine on the south side of Mount Desert Island.

Thanks. I hope your biopsy goes well and comes back negative.

Thank you. I hope your biopsy goes as easily as mine did. My results came back with 11 cores normal and one showing inflammation. No cancer. So I am off the hook for now, particularly since my PSA actually went down a few points the last time I saw my urologist. Also my urologist left the area, so I no longer have a urologist unless I want to drive 100 miles. Since I am in my 70s I think I am done with this stuff.

Thanks.

There is a contact e-mail under "about" on my TH-cam home page. I am glad you liked the video. To find it click on "more" at the end of the short description under my name at the top of my home page. www.youtube.com/@todddunn945

I hope it goes well for you. I was 71 when I had my biopsy. I think a big factor is the skill of your urologist. I sincerely hope you have a good doctor. I also hope that the results are like mine were - negative for cancer in all 12 cores.

Actually I shot this video about 5 and a half weeks after surgery. I was using the walker to make a point. As I said in the video I shot another video when I came home. I spent the first night in the hospital and came home about 3 PM the next day.

I am glad you found it useful.

Well, our boat isn't a "dock queen". We use it enough. We are not out today because the fog hasn't lifted out of the harbor for two days. As far as a boat being on the hard for years goes, it all depends on how it is stored. I know of some boats in side storage that are in inside storage and are just like the day they went in, except for a little dust. If a boat is outside uncovered or under a tarp or shrink wrap it is a different story. A Morgan OI 41 ketch is definitely a roomy boat. Not the greatest sailing boat due to its keel configuration, but definitely comfortable. I hope the boat works for you. What did you have before?

@@todddunn945 my other last boat lol was an 1980 carlecraft houseboat, 47 ft x 14 ft wide..lol yea its been a while im looking for a company to do a custome arch for asolar on it now.. baby steps

Elevation and ice are your friends.

If it hurts you need to tell the urologist so they can give you another shot before continuing. I am sorry to hear that your biopsy was painful. I have no idea what to expect if I get another biopsy because my apparently skilled urologist moved away. I sincerely hope that you don't have an aggressive cancer.

@@todddunn945 Oh I told him, he just kept going. 19 times, it was supposed to be 18 but one of the samples came out before they got it out of me. Both biopsies sucked, I wouldn’t get another unless I’m sedated. On a positive note there are tons of new treatments out so if you are diagnosed you may be able to avoid all the side effects. Though I hope you negative, crossing fingers.

@@todddunn945 Did you says he moved away about 100 miles away, less than 2 hrs drive. With such good experienced doctor doing a painless biopsy I will definitely do not mind the drive. A good urologist or a physician is hard to find that care more about you than $$$.

@@allanc9472 I don't know where my doctor moved to. The closest urologist is now a 100 mile round trip drive. Due to traffic, it is more like a three hour round trip. I don't know what the urologists in "the city" are like.

I am glad to be able to reassure you. I hope your biopsy is pain free and that they don't find cancer.

You are welcome.

I hope it goes well for you and that you have a great recovery. Do remember that my videos show my recovery, not what anyone else can expect.

Hanging on a rack on the back of my shed at home. I intentionally leave it off so that I won't be tempted to try to use the main sail. I am in my 70s and no longer consider it safe to leave the cockpit to do sail handling while underway. Also the boat reaches 6-7 knots in any wind over about 12 knots.

I am glad you found it helpful.

The need for a walker depends totally on your strength and balance. At no time did I feel the need for a walking aid. It worked for me.

Thanks.

You are very welcome.

You are very welcome.

You are very welcome. It was a nice overnight trip. It was totally peaceful over at Swan's Island.

Ayup!

@@todddunn945 08/12/24: "Ayup!" rang a bell and opened my reading memory bank. You reminded me of one of the funniest books ever written: "The Maine Dictionary," John McDonald & Peter Wallace; Commonwealth Editions (Applewood Books 2000). See if you can get your hands on a copy unless you already own one! *** Also excellent: "The Old Somerset Railroad, A Lifeline For Northern Mainers," Walter MacDougall; Down East Books (2000); and *** "My Love Affair With The State of Maine," Scotty [Gertrude] Mackenzie [1917- ?] & Ruth Goode; original publisher, Simon & Schuster (1955); Durrell Publications (1976 paperback re-issue); Down East Books (1997 paperback).*** Fascinated by Scotty Mackenzie, I tried to find out where she ended up. Alas, she passed away anonymously...

Post Note (11/12/10; 08/12/24): I received a charming letter from Walter MacDougall, the author of "Somerset Railroad": “Milo Maine…Dear Don, thank you for your generous words on TOSRR.I grew up in the village of Bingham being born on the same year that trains stopped running from that point north. Freight trains still whistled coming from the fields below town, & engines were turned on the roundtable & backed into the roundhouse for an overnight stay. A kind engineer gave me rides, older people reminisced about the days of through passenger rides, & an alchemy which lived in a switch lantern wove a spell inside me. With appreciation…”

@@donreed I will see what the public library in Southwest Harbor has. They have an entire Maine section.

@@donreed Very Nice.

It was definitely nice sailing on the first clear (no haze) day in a while. Thanks for the comment.

I thought for sure the big storms last winter had moved them.

@@todddunn945 They certainly were almost powerful enough (Bar Harbor was blown way north to Quebec. Took four months to tow it back). Someone actually wrote this: "The plane landed on the runway closest to Billy Graham Parkway around 2:40 a.m. Friday... and a swarm of emergency vehicles was dispatched to meet the plane roughly an hour later, with stairs towed to the taxiway for passengers to exit the plane." An hour later. Right.

It isn't hard under sail, but conditions have to be right. By that I mean the wind has to be from the right direction so that a miss doesn't put you on top of an adjacent boat On my boat I gradually furl the jib during the approach to control speed and "hopefully" stop at the mooring.

It was nice to get outside and sail on water that wasn't flat. Although I was definitely sore the next day.

My pleasure Jeff.

The old one was at least 37 years old.

Indeed, older boats are built to take it, or they wouldn't be older boats. It might have been a bit bouncy on a typhoon out there yesterday. We took some spray onto the bow of the Allied and the forward free board is almost 6'. So it might also have been a bit of a wet ride on a Typhoon. Thanks for the comment and keep sailing.

It is a nice town if you remove the tourists.

You are welcome. Do remember that this video shows my experience.

I just got back from a sail and I wish I had done this years ago. The new 5/16" line runs through the blocks so much better than the old 3/8" line. Thanks for the comment.

The main bulkhead behind me in this video is white formica. Thet bulkhead was done when I bought the boat. I painted the rest of the faux wood grain formica back in 1997. All I did was thoroughly clean the formica to remove dirt and primarily any oils. I then put on two coats of Pettit EZPoxy one part urethane paint. It covered very well and has held up just fine for the 27 years since I did the painting. Thanks for asking.

Hmm, maybe not.

@@todddunn945 Don't you have the agility of a tomcat? Today, it's going to be 105 in Fort Worth. I'd love to be sailing in the bay. Dare to dream. You're only 2,040 miles away.

@@JMMGarza My agility has decreased over the years, particularly since I got the bionic knee. As far as sailing on the bay, just do it.

It had another 10 years in it, but.......

Definitely better to put cost out of mind.

My pleasure.

My pleasure.

Thanks for the history. I ate there once or twice a year when it was the Head of the Harbor. Dysarts owns it now, but they lease it to someone who operates it. I haven't eaten there for quite a few years. It does have a great view.

@@todddunn945 I probably met you a couple times you ate there because I was there every summer from like the mid to late 90s to the early 2000s

@@championmoose Small world. It doesn't seem like that was 20 years ago. I remember enjoying the view.

Yes they did a very good job repairing the road. I am happy to be able to show you.

With reference to lead acid batteries. Bulk is the charging stage where the charger puts out maximum current into a significantly discharged battery. During bulk charging the battery voltage gradually increases as charging proceeds. Absorption is the charging stage that occurs after bulk charging has brought the battery up to is full charge voltage (typically about 14.3 volts for a 12 volt battery). When that happens the charger provides the current needed to hold the battery at the full charge voltage. As the absorption phase proceeds the charging current decreases until the "tail" current is reached. At that point charging current drops until if reaches a level needed to hold the battery at about 13.7 volts (float voltage). This final stage of battery charging is the "Float" stage. Float stage holds the battery at full charge and will last as long as the charger is connected to the battery and no current is drawn from the battery.

@@todddunn945 Thank you Sir. I guess my batteries were very low because I used my device for a little while and it died. Does it stop charging automaticaly?

@@1EQUALS-INFINITY It does turn off at night and the power will drop to a very low level when the batteries are fully charged.

@@todddunn945 Thank you Sir. I very much appreciate your time. God bless.

Thank you. I hope your surgery and recovery go well.

I think it was about a week before I was able to shower. I still had a water proof bandage at that point. I am glad you found the videos interesting. I hoped that sharing my experience would help others know what they might experience. Do remember that the videos show my personal experience, not what you can expect.

Thanks, I tried a lidocaine patch today and it helped.