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Good for you Bernie!! Too many people get worn out and become really unhappy doing what they do for far too long.

@$?$?$?!$@!@?$?#!#?it!!! For heavens sake!! Keep us posted Wayne!!

It would make a nice kicker for someone. How bout a case of beer and a bottle of nice scotch for it????

Seriously though, you should be able to get 1200-1400 bucks for it.

At the end of the day that is a supertanker muskie. Must have been interesting trying to get it into the boat. That has got to be a 40lb class fish.

Ahhh CRAP!!!! Wayne, that little girl you have there is a lot tougher than us my friend. She will get through this like she did before. Just another speedbump. Take care and my thoughts and prayers are with you.

A squirt of oil in each cylinder on an efi is the way to go. Change engine oil and filter and change lower unit gear oil and inspect it for water intrusion and metal filings. Grease the pivots and make sure you run stabilizer through it. Removing the prop and cleaning off fishing line and greasing the splines is a good idea as well.an ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure. Outboards are expensive, take care of them and they will last.

City Wide Welding in Mississauga on Drew rd should be able to hook you up. Lou is a solid guy and has done work for many OFNrs over the years.

Ethanol for all the bad it does also does goo too. It is a solvent and actually helps to clean out the fuel system and carb and or injectors. It works wonders for two strokes but for four strokes, I would only use it sparingly. BUT definitely add a fuel treatment at the end of the season for all your power equipment and run it for a few minutes to get it through the fuel system. Something be it Seafoam, Stabil or whatever else strikes your fancy is better than nothing at all.

Great stuff esp for two strokes. It us a better cleaner than stabilizer though.

I/o's are different animals than outboards. An outboard will drain when lowered, an inboard is always full of water unless it gets drained. Manifolds, the block, water pump all need to get drained. Do it properly by the book and you will not have a problem. As for tarp vs shrink wrap, if you are sheltered from the wind, tarp is fine, if not, shrink wrap it.

That sucks!! That she knocked on your door and told your roomate tbat she will deal with it responibly speaks well for her. That said, I feel bad for your dog that it got attacked while minding its own business. Years back while walking my last dog in a nearby park, a fellow had his german shepherd off leash and it came up to my dog and attacked it right away with no provocation or warning, not even a growl. BIG mistake, my dog was a Sharplaninac, Macedonian sheep dog, big and ornery. The shep did not stand a chance, my dog grabbed it by the throat and started to thrash it around. I got mine off and the shep walked off with its tail between its legs. The owner came running up and started to yell at me! His dog, off leash on public property, attacked mine and it was my fault??? Needless to say, he looked at me before I could say anything else and walked off. Every time I saw him and his dog again, they would go to the other side of the street. I am a dog lover, but if you do not have control over your animal, do not ever leave it off leash.

Jesus Lew!!! Bloody disease strikes again!! I'm sure your missus will be just fine. I would tell you to take care of your good lady but I would be wasting my breath, you will do it regardless. Take care my friend. Diane will be in my prayers.

Befor I pull it from the lake I drop in stabil into the tank and go for a quick blast and then pull up to the trailer and fog it first. Lots of fog down the carb till it stalls out. Then after it is on the driveway, I change the engine oil and filter while it is still warm. Replace fuel filter/water separator. Drain the block and manifolds completely, air does not freeze (this coming from a tech who spent many years in Alaska servicing boats). Change the impeller if it is due and do any work lon the engine bay now, check the drive belts, etc..... Disconnect and charge the battery while doing all this. If you have a trolling motor, charge its batteries as well. I then move to the outdrive and drain the gear oil being careful to check the old oil carefully for signs of water and/or metal shavings. refill with oil. Make sure the drain plug is out of the transom and then put the frame in for my tarps. Cover the prop with a couple garbage bags and tape off with masking tape. Kiss her goodnight and park where it will spend its winter. Iboats.com can be a great help as there is info specific to each motor/drive. Also lots of really knowledgeable guys that can help you with specific issues.

Nice little spot you have there. Now you can enjoy!!!

Ha ha Lew!!

Hopefully your new rod will be getting all nice and slimy with all the skis your are going to catch. Have fun!!

Best bang for the buck I have seen is the fenwick musky trolling rod. It was on special at sail a few weeks ago for well under 100 bucks.

Nice fish!!! Careful though, they are very addictive. You may have a musky monkey on your back after catching a few.

Nice long rod. 7'6 minimum mh as a starter. You will def need 80lb braid, 50 is not quite enough. You can toss bucktails and spinners and cranks with it. As you get more into fishing for these toothy critters you will want another heavier rod for jerk and glidebaits and yet another long rod for trolling. Just make sure to get a good quaity reel. The cheaper reels just do not hold up well with all the casting of heavy baits and strong fighting fish. A good reel will last years with minimal maintenance. A little cleaning and oiling once a year and you are good to go.

Good Job!!!!! Definitely need a feed of pickeral now!!

Sorry to hear about your loss. The loss of a parent is a tough pill to swallow. His pain and suffering is over. He can rest now and it is time for your family to heal. Spend time with your mother and give her a lot of love. That is what you need.

Yaaaaay!!! Good news!!!!!!

Good fishing and a better story. That is a hard core fisherman. I think I will add a bottle of disinfectant to my first aid kit in the boat along with bandages and some electrical tape, I will be ready what may come.

You can get them at West Marine. There is another kind of metal called Monel. Better than stainless steel. They are pricey though. I think they are pushing 40 bucks a box of 1000. If you are going to do any interior work on the boat I would buy them. I am probably going to need to do mine next year so this thread has got me thinking.

Hopefully a good ending to this story. Goodd luck on getting her back in primo shape.

As soon as I saw it I thought of Restoration Garage as well. Nice piece of Canadiana.