Sinker

You guys have it all wrong. My wife would RATHER fishing gear than most other things! The problem is, when we go fishing, she kicks my A$$......

S. 

1 hour ago, dave524 said:

Was never a fan of online boards. Ran a pair of homemade double boards off a mast in the front of the boats and releases were simply a box of rubber bands and shower curtain rings, the K.I.S.S. principle.

If its not too rough, they work awesome. The big boards are great too, but its easier to switch things up with the inines. 

S. 

Nope. What you have will mark the exact same fish at the exact same time. 

18 minutes ago, Garnet said:

Suzuki would interest me but no local dealers would likely kill the idea.  

Theres one in port perry. 

https://www.lakeviewmarine.com/

15 hours ago, DanD said:

What if you were to the have the hull sprayed; up to the level of the metal supports with high density closed cell spray foam? It'll add floatation and support between the metal cross supports; wouldn't it? High density closed cell spray foam; is supposedly "water proof" its not the same as open cell that will act like a sponge. Before suggesting this, I watch a few YouTube vids and they're using this type of foam for floating docks?

 I was curious (board actually. LOL) and thought I'd might try this the next time I'm fixing up an older boat or a dock?

Dan.

Im not a fan of the foam. Its a PITA if you have to run wires, or anything else under there. If you have a problem down the road, you can't access anything, and it stops the water from flowing out of your bilge. I used the pour in foam last time in parts of my boat, and its not supposed to absorb water either, but it has 100%, and now its a PITA to remove lol......I'm using Foam board.  Easy in, easy out, and doens't absorb (as much) water. 

S. 

On 12/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Steve Piggott said:

3/4 weights about the same as wood and vinyl . No change in speed in my boat

Perfect. Thanks for the info. 

S. 

On 12/8/2020 at 1:58 PM, AKRISONER said:

I swear to god that Minkotta and Johnson controls have switched their manufacturing facilities in the past 10 years. The old powerdrives and fortrexes were basically ready to use for close to 20 years...now you are lucky to have one that lasts 5.

Heck every single person i know thats bought an ultrex has had it fail and they have only been out a total of 3 years now...

I bought a new powerdrive ipilot this year, so far so good, but I kept my old V1 powerdrive just in case. The old girl still works like the day i got it lol 

Rods don't need to be fancy, but don't skimp out on the reels. They take a beating. 

I use shimano TDR's. Got them for $20 each at CT on sale lol....they work great. 

I prefer the church boards (orange ones) personally. I just find them easier to get off when reeling in a fish. 

I'm assuming your running lead cores? 

S. 

11 hours ago, Steve Piggott said:

Texture surface. I left th vinyl on the aluminum hatch covers and sides

What thickness? The stuff I've used wasn't very sturdy unless it was fairly thick, and the thicker it is the heavier it is, so..... I guess depending how far apart your supports are, but I know mine are more than 16", and less than 24" apart. Do you get any sag anywhere? I like this idea, and its likely cheaper than aluminum right now too. 

S. 

3 minutes ago, akaShag said:

and how about that bottled moose, eh!!!!!  Sorry for the hijack............

I just remembered, the usual Newfoundland bottled moose also gets a chunk of salt pork in it.  And I did venison one time with a tablespoon of sweet sherry, that was good too.

Yes, I use salt port, and don't add the salt. I also add onion and sometimes a clove or two of garlic. Depends what I plan to do with it, or who I'm giving it to lol 

S. 

On 9/30/2020 at 4:30 PM, moses said:

Looking for a clamp on scotty downrigger mini troll with ball and attachments

 

I have a clamp on scotty, but its not the mini troll, its bigger. I'm in Peterborough if your interested PM me. 

S. 

On 12/3/2020 at 9:09 AM, Steve Piggott said:

Did the floor in my lund with poly board. Never have to do it again. Easy cleaning  no rot

Is there vinyl on top of it? I have been considering this as well. I have a good source for it. How slippery is it? What thickness did you use? I like both that, and the aluminum plate, then either vinyl or hydro turf over top for a bit of traction. I have use the poly board for a lot of other stuff, and it is super tough, and easy to work with. Its heavy, but my boat could use a little weight. I think once I tear out the foam this time, its going to be pretty light. If the lakes would freeze maybe i could stop using it and get started on tearing it apart lol

S. 

4 minutes ago, georginaisle said:

 I'm going to buy some eye of round and do a practice round before I do the moose...I don't wanna screw it up

Its almost impossible to screw it up. 

Always use new sealers. Sterilize your bottles well. Google has all the info you need. 

I basically do the same as Doug above, and you can put anything you want in those bottles....we do fish, deer, moose, seal, rabbits, crab, lobster, mussels, clams....I could keep going but i wont lol 

S. 

We had an 8x10 ice hut with a small woodstove in one corner. Tons of room. We had fold down benches on each wall for the bunks, as well as the two benches along each side. We had 13 people in it one time LOL 

The biggest problem is it gets too hot. 

I've got my neighbor on the look out. 

S. 

I'd rather regulate the heat with wood than worry about dying of CO2, or running out of gas. Worste case scenario with a wood stove is its too hot. I wouldn't even consider another way, but i've had a woodstove my whole life, so I'm a little biased lol 

I can ask my neighbour. He is a gas guy and comes across these heaters once in a while. 

S. 

On 11/25/2020 at 1:00 PM, DRIFTER_016 said:

Yes, I wouldn't wish this on anyone except a few people living in Ottawa.  😉

Even though most people get over it quickly with no real issues I wouldn't take the chance that you could end up really sick. I don't think it's worth it.  

Were you actually tested, or you are just assuming you had it? Where do you think you got it from? 

Small wood stove would be my first choice. Get away from gas all together. Off grid at its finest! 

S. 

16 hours ago, porkpie said:

I'm pretty happy with my Suzuki.  I would never buy a yamaha again, not because they make bad motors.  But there is a good chance Yamaha Canada will screw you on warranty in the unlikely event you ever need it.  I found this out with the motor on a duckboat.  And no, it wasn't a dealer issue, I saw all the paper trails and eventually ended up dealing with Yamaha Canada myself also.  Yamaha Canada wouldn't honor their warranty, it was astounding.  So, while they make a ton of good products, including my ATV that is  in my opinion probably bullet proof, they've lost me entirely and for good.  I'd spend my money on Suzuki or Honda, both of which I've owned and they start, run and perform all the time.  Many commercial fishermen regularly get 5000-6000 hours on zuke outboards.  As for use, I tend to believe that it has a lot to do with the long term "reliability" of wear items.  Every time I hear a guy claim he gets 8 or 9 years out of deep cycles for his minn kota, I know he either doesn't use the minn kota much, or the boat doesn't get wet much.  Anyway I'm not big on Mercs as that's the only motor I've ever had to get towed in on but that's just one mans opinion and any motor can have a bad day.

I could be swayed into a suzi. They are also great engines. 

S. 

1 hour ago, BillM said:

I've got a 17 year old Yami 115 strapped to the back of my Lund.  I don't need any convincing that's the only engine brand I'll ever run, lol.  

I re-powered my boat last  year with a new yamaha, but my 1993 40hp 2 stroke yammy still runs like the day I got it. I still have it sitting in my garage. Can't bring myself to let it go. I know for sure I could hook it up to muffs and it would start on the 5th pull.... lol 

S. 

6 minutes ago, irishfield said:

Yamaha, Honda, Merc.. same yackidy yack as Ford, Dodge, GMC...

Flawless... 13 years now. Nothing but the odd oil change, and have never even pulled the spark plugs..

 

I put more hours on my yammy in a month than you have on that old thing!!! 

Yammy hands down no question. 

Have  you ever met an unhappy yamaha owner? I haven't. All my stuff is yammy, and I have never been let down, never had a single issue with any of it. Sleds, bikes, and outboards......even guitars, speakers, PA systems....lol

S. 

Sweet Mike!! Even a walleye in there! 

Atta boy! 

S. 

I hear you, but I also have some understanding for contractors this year. Its been a crazy year. Getting materials alone has been a huge issue, that takes up a lot of time for these guys. I don't think there is a contractor who is on schedule. Even quotes are hard to do, because pricing is rediculous. Its been a weird year for sure. Give these guys a bit of slack, they are busting their asses to keep everyone happy, and you know how that goes.....

Lew, if you need a hand with those trees, let me know. Im quite capable with a saw and felling trees. 

S. 

Nope! I am a pretty dedicated Yamaha guy though, so I am biased. 

I'm sorry you guys have had a rough go, but I'm still not taking the vaccine. 

I don't feel I need it, and I don't want to add that crap to my otherwise perfectly fine immune system. 

I live rural, I stay to myself, and I don't like most people, so this isolating thing is nothing new to me. I can keep this up forever and not even blink an eye. 

Now with this lockdown, i have to worry about GTA'ers invading my small town, and bringing this crap out there. 

Its a gong show. 

s.