Every project takes longer

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Ross

Ross

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Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
On the boat I was scraping paint, preparing to repaint and found some bad(rotten) wood so I had to make and fit a new piece. Now it is too hot to paint.
This morning I changed the thermostat wire going to my air conditioner. I knew what I was doing but it still took me 2 1/2 hours. The rodents had gotten into it and gnawed the insulation. It was only a 30 foot run and 2 connections on each end.
 
Zaphro

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Catalina 34 Mayport
When I start a project, I usually have in mind how long it will take, and a pretty good idea what it will cost. I then double both and am usually correct.
 
woodster

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Zaphro said:
When I start a project, I usually have in mind how long it will take, and a pretty good idea what it will cost. I then double both and am usually correct.
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:Dyou my friend must be in your 40's or 50's...when you get in to your 60's you will have to triple that ...boy how i hate remembering how long things took when i was in my 20's and 30's and how long it takes now...that is prolly one of the few things i hate about getting older :cussing:

regards

woody
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
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Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Woodster, when I was twenty I could have sex all night, now it takes all night. lol ;)
Since I make my living repairing houses I have a good handle on how long it takes to do a job. Most of the time I am a bit optimistic and under estimate by about 10 per cent. Some times I am pessimistic and over estimate by 20 or 30 per cent and feel like I hit a home run because I give a firm price for a job.
 
woodster

woodster

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Ross i just wish i could bid them at what time i think it would at 60's and do them in the time it took in my 20's.......oh and i see you to are one of those that was once good all night and now good once a night lol...

regards

woody
 
druid

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Apr 22, 2009
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Ontario 32 Pender Harbour
What really bugs me is when I "budget" for one afternoon to do a job, then spend the ENTIRE afternoon looking for something (a tool, the right screw or bolt, a piece of wood I cut SPECIALLY for this job and I KNOW I brought it along...).

I have no idea how many rolls of black electrical tape I have, but even with all those I STILL can't find one when I need it. Or my dozen or so multi-screwdrivers...

druid
 
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Steve L22188

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Apr 28, 2005
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Oday 302 Lake Perry, KS
Locke's Laws

A good friend of mine who's last name is Locke has postulated Locke's Laws of project/home repair:

1. Take the number of hours/days you estimate -- then square it.

2. Then...divide the squared number by two to compute the number of trips to the hardware store to complete the job.

3. The final cost will be twice what you told your wife it would be. Four times more if you're lucky enough to get to buy new tools for the project.

The result: A four-hour job really becomes a 16-hour job. And it takes 8 trips to the hardware store to complete the job.
 
Hermit Scott

Hermit Scott

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Sep 25, 2008
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C30 Event Horizon Port Aransas
Usually I get into something on the boat and hit a snag BUT I have just the right tool I need...at the shop, 2-1/2 hours away.
 
BobT

BobT

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Sep 29, 2008
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Gulfstar 37 North East River, Chesapeake Bay
And then there's the "multiple path to completion" factor. Which means we had to start over some portion of the project due to "unforeseen circumstances" (shorthand for breaking something.)
 
BobM

BobM

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Jun 10, 2004
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S2 9.2A Winthrop, MA
Then there is this common problem

I go down to the boat with plans to complete a minor project...but it is just too darn nice and I just go sailing instead :dance:
 
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