bigbuck

Foot control. You can try to spray the circuit board down with electrical parts cleaner but it is probably pooched.

Lew, being a retired firefighter, you know about how fires start. I would check all the switches and junction boxes and outlets in the house. A room at a time and you will be done pronto. Just peace of mind.

As for fabric, Sunbrella is really good. Mine is 12 years old and is still kicking with some patchwork.

Eagle Canvas Co in Burlington does nice work.

If you plan on running an a/c unit, fridge, etc.... Look at something a bit larger. 3000 watts should do the job comfortably. It wont be running at full power constantly, the 2000 will be near capacity. Price is higher but you will only buy it once.

Good for you!!! You have regained control of your life. I've known many folks who were addicted to either alcohol,drugs or gambling and it wasn't a good scene for themselves and their families. None of them did anything about it and many are now gone.

He was a class act. Always ready and willing to help members with Real Estate questions. Think of him when you wet a line this summer.

Ah_long I believe. If you are in the West end, Aikmans in Mississauga could do it.

You are fine with another Group 24 CRANKING battery. If you were running a trolling motor then you go with a Deep Cycle. Hopefully your TM battery lasts this year for you.

Nice going. I'm hoping to sneak up one day next week and do some shore fishing around HH.

Bite it they are not that pricey at costco. Under a hundred bucks for a new group 27. You may have been able to revive it somewhat by flushing and changing the acid but it would not work that great for very long. The plates inside are pooched, new acid will work for only so long and wont deliver very good performance. There used to be a place in Scarborough that sold 'rebuilt' batteries for less than half the price of a new one. Problem was, they would only last a couple of months. Many of the small car lots bought batteries from them back in the day. They used the above mentioned process.

Chainsaw bar oil is not that expensive for what it does. Just because you could use old used motor oil does not mean you should. Dont mess with your chainsaw, it is not worth it.

Smoke the second one. Get it over with and not have a media circus to give them a stage. What do Chechens hope to gain by blowing up Americans?? A long court case will only serve to validate their twisted cause whatever it is.

They aren't too tough to do. You can download the Merc shop manuals for the motor and the drive off of the iboats forums.

Water pump or impeller? Check on iboats.com. There is a wealth of knowledge on that site as well as some guys that are willing to help you through a job. If its the impeller, you should replace it every 2-3 years to avoid problems.

Can anyone spell COMMUNITY??? Good on you Wayne. That boat should be good for quite a few more years.

Hurry up and order it already. Get it rigged in time for musky opener and we want pics of the nice beautiful slime making a mess of your shiny new boat. You will not regret going with the bigger motor. Alumacraft makes a nice hull with nice layouts. Good luck with it.

If you will be using it as a general purpose rod, go with a heavy action. MH wouldnt cut it for for jerk baits and the like. Okuma is another option for some semi affordable rods.

Good for you Pete!!! Keep it up. I have to start my own change of lifestyle next week now that I am done chemo. I managed to put on over 50lbs in the past 6 months or so with all the steroids I was taking. My goal is 100lbs. I want to hover around the 200lb mark. I plan on being reasonable with portions, no more 16-20oz steaks with all the fixins. Long walks with the dog every night are also a big part. Thats why. I got the dog last year anyways.

I'm going to start cleaning and lubing reels next week. I picked up some line a couple of weeks ago and will re spool a couple with mono. All the braid is going on year 3-6 depending on the reel and what it is used for. The cork on the rods gets a light sanding with some fine sandpaper to clean them up and look purty.

Disconnect the battery, and give the top and posts a good cleaning with baking soda and water. Rinse it well and clean the wiring as well.

Before running and buying a boat, try to get out in a few different ones to see what you like and dislike about different models. Educate yourself as much as you can. You are going to be shelling out a ton of dough, spend your hard earned money wisely.

About trying your motor with a battery thats borrowed, one that a buddy has that is known to be good. That way you can see if your trolling motor is pooched. If not, pick up a pair of Kirklands and be done with it. Batteries need to be taken cafe of. Whatever you were doing, keep on doing it. 11 years out of deep cycles is pretty darn good.

I had a split foam grip Berkley rod from the early 90s. They have been around but these days its all about the dollars involved in making the rods. Cork is expensive and is getting more expensive. With wine, the most expensive thing is the bloody cork, not the grape juice that fills the bottle. Rods have gotten a bit out of hand when it comes to price. Used to be a hundred dollar rod was crazy expensive, now the sky is the limit. If you like the way it feels with the particular reel you will be using then go for it.

Welcome aboard!! Im a musky guy myself and love some pickerel for the table. The rest is just bait.....