bigbuck

Beauty Catch!!! Coated in a bit of flour, salt and pepper and fried in bacon fat!! I’m salivating…..

I’d winterize it. Better to be safe than sorry esp if it’s an i/o. If it’s an outboard it’s not as critical because the water drains out of the motor. It is good practice to change the motor oil, gear oil and fog both an outboard and i/o.

I was out on Pigeon on the 28th for our annual tourney, only one 30” ski was caught. We got skunked. Didn’t even raise one…..

I totally agree Lew. The things they are able to do are amazing but for other things they still scratch their heads….

Absolutely stunning Lew!!

I lost a good friend earlier in the summer. Massive heart attack and it was over for him. He just retired 2 years ago and had a few grandkids that he absolutely adored. We never know what is going to happen tomorrow. Bill, I hope you get those clots cleared up quick. I have an aneurysm in my gut that has my vascular surgeon really concerned because if it pops, I am pretty much a goner and the surgery to repair it requires him to gut me like a fish. Live hard and enjoy every minute.

At the bare minimum a fuel filter that separates water. I had a water in the fuel issue a few years ago and it wasn’t fun. Took 3 filters after a trip to the marina to get the water out. Royal pain.

Lots of damned fools out there. Far too many have had a few too much alcohol or other substances…… You need eyes in the back of your head when boating…..

It has been a zoo for as long as I can remember. I remember seeing clowns gaffing fish. It needs to happen and it needs to be enforced.

Nope. Not until he’s 18. Conservation Lic limits.

I have run the cheapest 87 octane I can get in my boat that has a 4.3 I/O. Starting Labour Day weekend, I start putting a dose of Stabil Marine. When it gets pulled out, I put a double dose of it in. I store with only a few gallons in the tank. In spring, I’ll put 10 gallons of 91 Octane along with some Seafoam. Haven’t really had a problem. The fuel filter/water separator filter gets changed every spring after the boat runs a few times. I always keep a spare on board just in case there is a problem.

Nothing works like a Ford!!!

Is that 777 still around?? The lid of mine was crunched last year and the rest of it has seen better days…..

My condolences on the loss of your pal. I lost my dog Roxanna back in September. 11 and a half years of my life spent with her. They truly become a part of us. Rox either came out on the boat for a little bass fishing with me or waited on the dock for my return.

To buy the boat you are looking at over 150k For a used boat. Brand new, over 200k. Fuel is 350+ to fill the tank depending on if you fill at a gas station while traillering or if you fill at a marina. As for speed, maybe about 40mph full out. These boats are purpose built for water sports with bladders that fill with water to help with making big wakes for wakeboarding and wakesurfing. I wouldn’t use it for fishing, the interiors are pretty nice, getting fish slime all over and dirt from worms and bait would trash it pretty fast. Lots of things to damage and break as well. You can probably charge big $$$ to rent it but you would need big $$$ for security and damage deposit. They are expensive to run and own.

Looks like someone is having fun. Enjoy, if anyone deserves it, it’s you.

Have fun!!! Again, a wonderful offer from the most generous guy on this board. Hope you hammer the fish down there.

Tough price point to find a decent SUV that is not close to being clapped out. A decent used Caravan would be her best bet in all honesty. They are decent and are cheap to repair/maintain. A Pilot or Highlander at that price would be pretty old. Pilots need to have timing belts done so be wary on the service history. PM me if you want some ideas, I’m a Finance Manager at a Ford dealer in Burlington. Ive ran s used car lot and can help guide you through any pitfalls.

Worst but most fun was a 1990 Jeep YJ Laredo I bought brand new in Sept 1989. Day after I bought it, it started surging and barely ran. Brought it in, needed the carb to be rebuilt. 3-4 sets of rear ujoints. 2 front propellor shafts, 3 sets Of front knuckle joints, a transmission (ground going into 2nd from new, they tried to blame me by saying there was water in the transmission, my response, it’s supposed to be a sealed unit, they begrudgingly replaced it), an ignition coil, several sets of ignition wires, a leaky gas filler neck, a transfer case..... I became good friends with the Service Manager. As a I was a university student working at Knob Hill Farms, he would come in and I would bring him to the butchers who would take care of him, then I’d take him to the produce cooler to get his fruits and veggies. Got rid of that thing with 120k on it. It was great in the winter and fun in the summer but what a p i t a.

Stick to Lund, Alumacraft, Princecraft, Crestliner, Smokercraft, those brands are more expensive for a reason. Yamaha 4stroke on the back for bulletproof reliability and you will be happy for many years to come.

Didn't do mine this year. The boat has about 5-6hrs on it this year. I checked the fluid a couple of times and it was nice and golden, no crap or cloudiness.

Nice Cliff!! Have fun. Love Myrtle Beach. Nice drive too. Enjoy your Rav4, great little SUV.

Beautiful Cliff. A wonderful tribute to your beloved lady.

As long as you are using the correct type, grade and service designation, the brand is not that important. There are other brands that are less expensive and just as good. If you have the time, do it yearly, if not, every other year is ok. Through the combustion process, oil becomes acidic which can be hard on the bearing surfaces as well as the gaskets. Ask anyone with a German car with the 24k service intervals, by 100k, they leak oil and it is an expensive proposition to fix the leaks.

Yes, the Earth will still be here after we are long gone. Our goal as a society should be to leave it a better place when we pass on. The hype with the young girl from Sweden.... I don't buy into. A little too scripted. That said, more needs to be done. Lots of junk all over the world, heck, they treat MT Everest as a dumping ground, so much so that Sherpas go up once a year to drag some garbage down.