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Cooker temp still good 9 hours in. On another note , my pick for winner of Kentucky Derby is : VERRAZANO

"Read Curt's post" my brother said. Hahaha Yes, I am the older one. :) I am not opposed to adding some but so many things I read said it shouldn't be necessary. I am all good as long as the temp stays in range. Btw, our Dad is on the "add more coals" bandwagon too. LOL

Internal temp at the 8 hour mark were 178, 180, and 185 depending on where we tested. Fighting about adding more charcoal. I am winning thus far. My brother did talk me into letting him add 1 small block of cherry wood though.

Combination of opening door twice and stirring coals shot us up to 250. Setting vents back to 25% open. 18 more minutes will be the 8 hour mark and we will check meat.

Might be hard to tell from the photo but there is a good orange glow underneath. My brother poked it a bit and his opinion is that it is mostly ash. He wants to add charcoal. Me, I am more on the wait and see.

Meanwhile temp is started slowly dropping about 30 mins ago. We took vents to 50% open but no rise yet. Getting slightly worried.

Everyone is getting hungry so we got brats on the Genesis

We went to Lowes and bought a Taylor 816-17 quick read thermometer for later. Also, bought a cheap flower watering container and hacksawed off the sprinkler head. We just added about a gallon of water with it and it worked perfect for that purpose.

Checked water at about 3 1/2 hours and looks like it is 1/2 full still. Not adding water now.

We are now having a debate about what the internal temperature will need to be later before we pull it and let it rest wrapped in foil for an hour. I am saying 190 and my brother is saying 160 as it will continue to cook at rest. Thoughts???

Once temp came up to 200 we set the bottom vents to 25% open (75% closed) Temp went to 225 and stayed for 30 minutes and the started climbing fast. We set the bottom vents to 20% open and it has been maintaining 235ish for the last hour or so.

It was unseasonably cold when we started a couple of hours ago Made our newspaper donuts and got them in the chimney Got the smoker parts staged Foiled just the bottom of the water pan Got the charcoal loaded, buried some of the wood chunks, and put some on top. Went with 2 apple, 2...

First, a new beer Butts are now rubbed Rub recipe (very close to Mr Brown / Southern Succor Rub) 2 Tablespoons ground black pepper 1/4 cup smoked paprika 1/4 cup Turbinado sugar 2 Tablespoons Kosher salt 2 teaspoons ground mustard 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 Tablespoon garlic powder...

Butt 1 trimmed Butt 2 trimmed

Some tools for tomorrow. Dale is all about the spatulas. I am all about the gloves.

Hot water - check Had forgot about that. Thanks!

14 bolts and 2 screws later piece of cake :) That is my brother Dale btw

Time to get the WSM out of the box and put together, but first a detour to the garage for while I have my brother Dale carry all the stuff in from the vehicle. :D

Fat cap is definitely being cut off.

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