Folks,
I just got off the phone with the Chairman of TVA and they are going through all of the stuff on Torsk and they have made the decision that they need to get rid of our excess or not needed parts, this is a HUGE benifit for some of you because some of the parts i.e. vacuum tubes and other pieces parts (sorry no TDC) will be let go and he wants them to go to the museums that need them and not on Epray (95% or more of these parts have been acquired through strip ships and dedication of our volunteers in buying them on their own).
I have also invited him to come to the board because he at times is our acting COB and he is a major mover on Torsk for almost every job onboard and he is one hell of a friend and shipmate (he was with me on the Ex USS Sunbird when we lost battery power and had to feel our way out of the aft steering).
Now I have been told that they will give up our excess or our parts that we cannot use, you will have to pay for the shipping and if possible trade some of your extra or not used stuff that we need for what you need if possible..
Lance, I have described this site to those who don't know about it as the BBS for the "knuckle draggers" who actively restore their boats. Thank you for this site, hopefully we will be able to get more information and parts moved to where they need in better time. This site is one of those that I wish that I would have set down and done because of how much I have learned and how much others have learned and that information needs to be passed on to those who need it.
I am going to see if I can't get the Clamagore to get involved here also, I know the ONLY volunteer onboard her and hopefully we can help him in his and others quest to restore their boats before it is too late.
Darrin