bigbuck

The rowers were out at 5am when it was still calm, the wind came in out of nowhere and pitched a few in. Chilly!!

Wow is it ever blowing out there!! I've had a couple of shingles blow off the roof and already called my roofers to come do the repairs. Hopefully it stops blowing when they get here later today. We've gone from nice and sunny at 7am to torrential rains, sun again and now cloudy here in Oakville.

Try a big sucker minnow 5-8 inches in length on a 3/0 or 4/0 hook and a bobber a few feet up. Toss in and wait. The early pike can be notorious for being finnicky and closed mouthed. Give it a shot, works like a charm for us in Muskoka for the opener.

Good one!!!

I've bought tackle at both stores and I can't say anything bad about either. They beat BPS hands down. I'd rather give my tackle dollars to the smaller shops like the abovementioned two and also JB's. I haven't been to Angling Outfitters out in Woodstock but have heard good things about them.

Where bouts are ya Sinker??

Lloyd, do you work at Gilmer's Home Hardware?? We've spent a lot of time there over the years picking up lumber, paint, stain, etc... over the years for our place in Osaca.

Have him try Seafoam, maybe there is some carbon buildup that might be causing it to not shut completely. But, it is probably a broken valve spring, bent pushrod, bent valve, warped head........ Good luck.

That's a good website and so is iboats.com The forums there are very helpful with regards to engines but also rigging, restoring, hull repairs, etc...

Talk about being blindsided!! My sincerest condolences go out to his family and close friends. John helped numerous people here on the board with their real estate transactions. He was generous with his wealth of knowledge. Not too many people out there like that, helping out pretty much complete strangers. You will be missed by those whose lives you have touched. Tightlines up there John.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, PUT THE DRAINPLUG IN!!!

Nice!! Congrats to our Little Communtity that's growing by leaps and bounds.

If you guys don't want to try to tackle it yourselves, contact Brian from JB's Fishing Depot. He rigs boats as well. I don't know what he'd charge but I do know that the job will be done right. He's a stickler for the details.

-Fresh engine oil (make sure you use the correct type and grade), I know for I/0's it's usually 20W50 at least. -Fresh lower unit oil. Fresh gas (I store mine nearly empty with Marine Stabil in it and when I pull up to the pump it's really gonna hurt). -Charge batteries. -Trolling motor connections and functionality. -Make sure all fittings are tight. -Lights need to be checked and contacts cleaned where possible. -Bilge emptied out. -Engine started on muffs to see if it runs. -Condition of propellor and skeg? Repair if needed. -Instrumentation, does it work like it's supposed to? -Electronics working? -Condition of Canvas/covers?? Any repairs needed? -Hull condition?? Any visible cracks or damage? -Safety kit on board (does the flashlight work?? put fresh batteries in). -Lfe jackets (one or 2 more than you usually need). -Paperwork, insurance and ownership onboard in a watertight container. -Wash and Wax, she has to be nice and shiny before she hits the H20. Trailer: -Condition of Winch and winch strap? -Tires? Correct pressure and condition. -Bunks and rollers, fasteners snug? -Lights all working?? -Inspect bearings. Jack up and see if there is any play in the wheel. Does the wheel spin freely? -Trailer brake conditon?? -Condition of the trailer itself. Any broken or damaged welds? Metal condition? BOAT LAUNCH AND LAKE FOR TEST DRIVE!! SMILE, PRICELESS!!

It'll go plenty fast enough. The 6's of today are more powerful then the 8's of yesterday. Back in the early 90's we used to race 5.0 stangs. With some work we'd get up to 300hp and they were plenty fast. Enjoy!

Could be a problem with the compressor itself or more than likely, the Refridgerant has leaked out somewhere. An A/C check at a local shop would be in order. It's really not something you can check for yourself as there are specialized tools needed. Hopefully it's something small.

Michelin Harmony's are great tires. I had put 100k on my old Bonneville with a set of them and the tread was still great. I'd go Michelin over Pirelli for that type of tire. If more performance oriented, Pirelli hands down. Comfort and durability, Michelin.

If the boat came on that trailer, you should be ok. My 19 ft Larson Fish'n'ski is a big heavy boat on a single axle trailer and probably outweighs that Tyee by 500lbs. Like mentioned above, repack the bearings.

2nd Time Around. Not sure if they have a location in your area but they have some smoking deals. I picked up 4 Pirelli's for my Aurora for under $650 out the door. Everywhere else wanted $700+taxes and up and that was for off brands. Worth checking out.

Look up a bunch and spend a day or two visiting them and meeting with the owner's/managers to see what they offer. It's a great way to spend time with the family. We love our 30ftr up in Honey Harbour and are thinking about going to a 34 in a couple of years.

Lots of good points to consider. Buying a $4k boat will probably end up costing you $11-15k by the time it has a used motor, used trolling motor, used electronics and new batteries, if the trailer needs work then add another grand. So, what can you get for $15k?? What about stretching it out to $20-25k?? You don't need a 20 ft'r, a nice 18-19ft'r with a 150-200 on the back would be a ton of fun and much more reasonable on the pocketbook. An old boat has a lot more potential for problems then a newer boat. Especially when you are talking about one that's 20 years old. Another thing to consider is the plumbing, does the livewell work correctly, does it leak? Too many if's. Buy something you can take for a test drive or at least get with some sort of a warranty. Good luck on your search, you'll find something nice. You don't need to jump on the first one you see.

I'll be picking mine up some time at the beginning of May depending on when my Tach gets shipped up from the States from Faria (Lifetime warranty on their guages so if you have Faria guages and one dies, you can send it back to them to be rebuilt for a nominal charge - 40 bux US is what I paid for a multifunction guage). With any luck, the weather in May will be decent and we can get out for a couple of pleasure/spring shakedown cruises and maybe some fishing.

Insure your boat for full replacement value, and put a lock on the hitch. Beyond that, you can do some of the other things that are mentioned but ultimately, if a thief wants it bad enough, he'll get it otherwise he'll bugger it up in a failed attempt. Don't leave your gear in it. Lock that in the house or garage.

Why don't you check on iboats.com in their discussion forums?? Most guys on that forum are very helpful.

It should be fine. Some frozen foods bought in stores are at least that old. As long as it wasn't thawed before enjoy!