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Wayne, Jen is in my thoughts and prayers today. I wish you guys all the luck in the world.

Very nice Lew!! We are kicking around the idea of putting a propane stove in the basement of the cottage to keep things semi warm and dry during the winter months. At least you don't need to keep the fire stoked all night long on these cold winter nights.

Dealing with docs isn't easy at the best of times. I'm waiting on a CT scan to see if I'm in the clear with regards to my lymph nodes and organs. If I am, I've got 1 more chemo treatment to go then maintenance treatments once every 3 months.

At least now you know when and it is quick. I hope and pray that the surgery goes well for Jen.

Good for you. I'm hoping to do mine later this spring and get out deer hunting this fall.

Losing weight is all about making healthier choices for yourself. I have found the best way is to not eat anything after 8pm, cut down the amount of starchs I eat and stay away from fast food. The best advice was given to me by a cardiologist regarding vegetables, eat all you want of veggies that grow above the ground, limit your intake of those that grow below the ground. Stay away from WHITE, whether it be bread, sugar or potatoes. Good luck fellas.

My experiences with Home Hardware have been pretty good whether it was in Gravenhurst, up in Kenora or Port Hope. The service was far superior to Home Depot. HD may have better pricing than HH on some items BUT the help and service outweighs price in most instances. They may not always have a lot of stock on many items but they can always order something in. As for your recent visit, a new tank has to be purged before it can be filled. That adds to the cost of your fill.

Chartreuse single tail and smoke single tail.

That must have been scary waiting for the test results. I lost a bunch of weight last year and it turned out to be the big C. For a thyroid problem, you would probably be on meds for quite a while. Dont worry about taking those pesky little pills, think of that little bundle of joy.

Honey Harbour has lots of fishing opportunities. That time of year uou are looking at pickeral and pike. As for finding a private cottage WITH a boat, that's tough, reason being all the rocks in the area. Good luck.

Welcome!

Welcome!

Welcome!

A stainless prop could help you. Usually you go up a pitch when going to stainless. That helps top speed. You will probably need to try out a couple of different props to see which works best for you. A good prop shop should be able to help. Stainless is great for lakes with sandy bottoms. I boated and fished Georgian Bay, Ive seen what happens to an aluminum prop when it hits a shoal, it gets shredded and the skeg gets mangled, thats usually it. A stainless prop doesnt break and transfers the impact right on up, wrecking the prop shaft causing thousands in damage. Terry, the hubs may help but ultimately the blades dont shear off easily and damage will occur. Lew, you got Real lucky. Ranger, i would try out a prop that is lower in pitch to get some bow lift, you will probably lose a bit of speed but it may work. it sounds like you have more than just prop issues. Has Lund been any help? What about Yamaha?

PriceClub/Costco started playing games with packaging 20yrs ago. Pop came in 24 can cases. Along they come and demand 18 packs from the pop cos. We would sell a case for 4.99, they would sell the short case for 4.49 and people thought they were getting a deal. If you want to be a smart shopper, you need to know your Unit Costs. It kills me every time i see these games being played.

Id be thinking about 15-20% per thousand pounds. Towing sucks fuel. Thats the price we must pay. Speed is also a huge factor. Keep it to the limit and you will save, rush and you will pay. I usually trailer my boat which pretty much maxes out my minivans towing cap during off hours when i can take my time. I get about 16mpg keeping it to a hundred kph or less with an 03 Olds Silhouette, normally, i get 23-26mpg depending on speed and driving conditions. Just remember to keep it out of overdrive, if your transmission is constantly shifting, it will heat up and fail prematurely.

My old Site in Honey Harbour is up for grabs. It's on a small park with 9-10 trailers 11 rental cottages and seasonal docking. It is truly a great spot for families. Everything you need is within walking distance ie.groceries, liquor store, bakery, ice cream shop, and library. If you are interested, PM me for more details.

I have the Uniden Atlantis and it is fine for my purposes. A fixed mount may be better for you if you are out on Lake O. For Simcoe, a handheld should be fine.

Good luck!! I lost 25lbs last year by going on the 'keep your dang mouth shut diet' I have patented it. Nothing but water after 8pm and be more realistic about what you eat. Try to walk as much as you can. Exercise makes any diet much more efficient.

Prepare yourself for, 'Dad, I need the boat to go fishing this weekend with my buds and NO, you can't come. ' Congrats!!

There's some good news. Let's hope that she is done with this soon.

I know you don't want shepherd, but we have a dutch shepherd/german shepherd mix and she is a great family dog, playful, friendly to a fault and pretty good with other dogs. Socializing with other dogs IS KEY. Same goes for people. Good luck in your search. Check kijiji as well. Quite a few people are looking to give away their dogs so its a good place to check.

Adjusting points in auto shop, I remember that, anybody have a book of matches?? Playing with wonky chokes, tuneups every 24 000 kms, black tar oil after 5000 kms. Rotted out floorboards, rusted out rear quarters that flapped like wings on the highway. Oh the joys. Rebuilding carbs, adjusting solid lifters. The good old days. Cars were simpler, BUT they didn't age gracefully. Yes, repairs are expensive, compare that to buying a new car. The 2 cars we have on the driveway are 10 years old, I don't have too much of a problem spending 2k each a year on repairs and maintenance, that's the depreciation on 1 new car per year. My vehicles have paid for themselves and btw, I spend around 1500-2000 on maintenance an repairs for both so I'm ahead of the game. You are driving an 8 model year old car. It is at the point where it does not owe you anything. Repairs suck but paying for a new car hurts.

Try two wax rings without the plastic flange.

Purducken is just wrong. Mind you, it would probably be pretty good though.