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I think Lew was just out fishing for some bait for when Musky season opens.......

Ok Lew, I was kinda wondering about that. It is good to give it a good workout once in a while to clean out any carbon accumulation in the chambers.

Happy b-day to ya down thar in the US of A.

Lew, you averaged 50-52 for your cruise?? You speed demon you!! I guess the boat is running ticketdy boo. Did JP's speed run get you going?? I'm the slow one of the bunch, I can top out at 48-49mph, not that I've been able to. The boat has been on my driveway since the 1st and it hit the water that day for a 10 minute shakedown in the rain and that was it.

Happy Birthday Joey!! All the best.

Call Bell's customer service line up and see if they can do anything for you. You might be eligible for a hardware upgrade.

GOOD ONE!!! I'd be gracious and lease her for 15 years and then trade her in for another 25 year old. That'd take me pretty close to 70 and I think that'd be enough for me. Any more than that I'll just pick up a big bottle of Viagra and rent by the hour.

Break out the old school Muskol with 95% DEET. That stuff is paint thinner but if you cover yourself with it from head to toe before you get dressed, I can pretty much guarantee that you won't be bugged.

Joe, sorry to hear about your mother. My sincerest condolences. Mother's are the greatest thing ever. We had a family bbq on Sunday at my brother's place and my mom stayed the night at our place to do her favorite job in the world, take care of the kids on Monday while we worked. Come to think of it, I think our mom's had us so we could provide them with grandkids.

I've spent the past few nights working on the stereo and associated wiring along with the spaghetti under the dash. 4 new speakers, a new deck (I didn't bother hooking up the amp, it'd be overkill), 2 new holes for said speakers along with wiring, next is re-wiring the fishfinder (I may just yet buy a new one) and general cleanup. Also, there was 6 inches of water in the bilge from all the rain we had that had to be drained out, raising the boat, cleaning the plug hole out, breaking out the shopvac to suck up the remainder in the carpet.... Then I have to fix my wonky tach...... Nevermind the day I spent washing it down and waxing it. I get razzed by the neighbours but they are all just jealous of me sitting up in the boat in my driveway listening to tunes now having a cold beverage of my choice. I figure it is just about the only safe place to have a beer in the boat.

I wonder when they are going to restrict access to the roadway, May 2-4 anyone??? This will be a big mess for those trying to head up north this summer. Unfortunately, the taxpayers, not the government will be the ones suffering this. The natives cry foul a lot. Now, they have a point on many issues. Like it was mentioned above, the treaties were all signed over a hundred years ago and everything has changed since then. Maybe things could be renegotiated, how about giving them all kinds of money up front and taking away their status cards and making them pay income tax, sales tax, property tax, cigarette tax, liquor tax, tax, tax, tax.... just like the rest of us. These things were not around when the original treaties were signed. Note to the taxpayers, don't worry, it won't take too long for us to get our money back. Yes, there are lots of problems within the bands, but one thing is for sure, some natives live a lot better than their brothers and sisters within the same community.

Go to the Coast Guard. Don't listen to the dealer that they will 'get to the bottom of this'. They don't want the headache of dealing with the coast guard. Go after them and go hard. The economy in the U.S. is for the dumps. If this is how American built products are put together, I'll take my chances with a cheap Chinese built boat, that way, I know what I am getting, junk (pardon the pun). They should fess up and fix or replace the boat. Keep after them and contact a lawyer and let them know that.

A fillet or two won't harm her or the baby. The 'fresh' salmon you buy at the grocery store is positively loaded with contaminents. Everything in moderation. Cold cuts (ie. ham, salami, etc...) should be avoided because of the nitrosamines that they are preserved with. A little fish is very good and healthy for you. I agree with Wayne in that we have gone overboard in trying to protect the babies and pregnant mothers. Good luck with the pregnancy, exciting times, that is for sure.

The 5 gallon bucket is a great idea but if you could find a smaller one it would be better in that it is easier to manage and if necessary to bail with. A 5 gallon job is clumsy and would be really heavy to bail with when full of water.

What feels better in your hands. You are the one fishing with this rod/reel so it ahs to be what you are comfy with. Both reels are top shelf so you can't go wrong either way.

WOO HOO!! We went up to pick up the boat on Saturday from my marine dealer and took it for a quick boot on Lake Simcoe. A couple of small issues had to be dealt with from last year with it (carb and fuel tank venting) and now she runs awesome!! Too bad the weather wasn't cooperating but that's ok. This weekend, I'm going fishing!! For my evenings this week, I have to finish waxing the topside of the gelcoat and install the new stereo and I'll be good to go for the Kawartha's or GBay. Just a side note, if anyone is looking for a good used boat and wants to deal with someone who has no problem taking ownership of problems, Ben's Marine on Hwy 11 in Oro Medonte is the place to go. Ben is a good guy, and really wants to make sure you are happy. he has a really nice '03 Skeeter bass boat with a Yammie 225 that looks real sweet!! If I could only convince the wife...........

By the time we hit the road we were running late, I didn't pass BPS until 11:30 and I was supposed to be in Oro Medonte at 12:00 to pick up the boat.

Maybe, I'm heading up to Oro to pick up the boat in the morning so hopefully I can pop in to BPS to meet a fellow OFC'r. I'll be the guy with 2 cute little girls.

Sorry for your loss Cliff. It is the hardest thing to watch those close to you waste away. Take care of yourself.

Good on you!!! Too many people would just grab everything and RUN! The fishing gods will smile on you and you can look at yourself in the mirror and say you did something good for someone you don't even know. The guy that grabs and runs needs to look over his shoulder when he looks in the mirror.

Unfortunately, that's pretty much the reality of it all.

Ok, BassCat is not the Ferrari of bassboats, Allison is (but they are kinda narrow and not the roomiest). BUT, that said, BassCat is definitely the Corvette (fast and comfy) of bassboats out there. WOW, $45k for it, awesome boat, awesome price! You had better enjoy that baby out there.

Roy, I'd check JB's Fishing Depot. I'm sure Brian would price match anyone else out there and you'll end up buying a bunch of other stuff, his selection of gear is unmatched.

I'd guess pushing 60k. It's an expensive toy but hey, you only live once right??

BTW, K Sports now pushes Yamaha beacuse of the issues they had dealing with Honda so go figure.