smitty55

Done. It seems you're allowed to vote every 25 minutes. It says I can vote again after the countdown timer. I wonder why they allow that? Good luck Dave.

I can't not see them giving Sr. a good contract, he's the perfect off the bench point guard. If Kyle was injured they would have no problem starting Fred.

Speaking of inflatable pfds, I recently learned that they must be worn and not just in the boat. A member in another forum was just given a warning by a CO. Cheers

We all grew up using Muskol, it was always like 98% deet back then. Pretty sure I have part of an old bottle somewhere still in a old tackle box. A few years back my sister brought me up 2 each of Repel100 and Sawyer Maxideet, so I'm basically set for life as they are only for extreme conditions. Around home now here in the country I'm trying Picaridin spray for bugs. It works ok for home use, but doesn't seem to last anywhere near what they claim, not that the Deep Woods 28% does either. When I was picking leeks couple weeks ago I was covered up for the most part but I used it on exposed areas of the head and neck and back of hand and wrist. There were clouds of skitters as I crawled around and I didn't get a bite for the hour and a half we were there. I've read reports that say concentrations of deet over 30-40% are no more effective, I guess that was the Canadian government's justification for limiting sales to 30% max. Yea right. As this thread goes to prove when things get super nasty the heavy duty repellents do work better. Cheers

I haven't checked this out personally but I heard you can get similar butane cartridges made for portable hair curlers for a lot cheaper at places like Walmart. Cheers

Pretty well every post I've ever seen on those units has been positive, whether sitting out on the deck in the evening with the lads or out in the boat anchored on a shoal. If it's calm they work well. Cheers

So funny you mention that about those old Hondas, they have a very loyal following in the Honda forums. Built to work. I was thinking of mine as I read this thread. About 10 years ago I saw an add for an 86 350 FourTrax for $850. No spark. Never owned an atv. Research basically said they were great machines, built to last. An older couple were using it to putt around their rural property but his wife found it hard to handle so they bought a ride on and then it died one spring. So it looked good and I bought it. Well it turned out the sprag bearing had blown up so to speak and had taken out the stator windings. So $800 later including a new battery and full inspection I had my ride ready. John said I was still getting a good deal. It sure isn't fancy, not built to ride on pavement. But these shaft drive machines have all the power I'll ever need and I can still pick up the arse end and slide it sideways, or easily tip it on it's side resting the rack on a milk crate. There is lot to be said for a lighter smaller machine, not the least is the bushwacking you can do that a big heavy machine just can't. It already had some mods in terms of welding that had been done, including a custom tow hook mounted in front of the the ball and posts already welded to front bumper and rear rack. So I know a real good machinist /welder/fabricator up the road a piece and he made a rack for me and welded a plate on the front to mount a winch. Then of course I had to finish the process lmao. This is what I ended up with all told. At least the 71 1.5hp was free from the old man. Cheers

Best thing I ever did was get rid of my Bell landline and go to a voip phone. Haven't had a spam phone call of any type since. In the past I did get both of those calls and I hope their ears are still ringing after the barrage of swearing they got from me lol.

This early in the season I would likely stick around the top end of the lake where the river comes in. Good luck. Cheers

12 hours at a minimum, 24 is better for flavour. Definitely rinse, pat dry, and then leave on rack until a good sticky pellicle forms before going into the smoker. Cheers

No words needed with those pics. Looks like a nice quiet lake, is that the only cabin? Cheers

With cold water they could be at any depth but I would suggest finding the warmest water you can which should attract baitfish and in turn predators. Cheers

I don't care what even those high end surge protectors offer as a guarantee against damage, and I have a few, they will not protect your equipment from close lightning strikes. When we have major storms coming through I unplug them from the wall and disconnect the coax cables from my satellite dishes, it's the only way to be sure. Cheers

I guess it depends on how you look at it Dave. Many of the dual band routers are MIMO which means that you get to use more devices at a time without loss of signal, so effectively giving you more bandwidth to use. Plus the lower speed is best for going thru walls for wifi so the net result is more usable bandwidth. I get what you said about only one frequency at a time but the newer standards like WiFi6 and 802.11 AX allow the use of both frequencies at the same time. I did debate using the word "is" when I typed it. The premise of my statement was that with a dual band router you have way more available bandwidth, and I still stand by that. I'll leave it with this from LinkSys on the pros of dual band routers. Being the current market standard, dual-band routers might surpass their single-band cousins in cost, but they still sport entry-level prices With more modern hardware, dual-band routers offer more range and stability than singe-band routers Compatibility with recent 5 GHz-friendly devices, such as the Google Pixel, iPhone 7, and PlayStation 4 Pro Twice the bandwidth of single-band routers (or more) Cheers

That means it can/is receiving signals in both frequencies, effectively giving you more bandwidth. Cheers

Hmmm, I worked in the aviation industry for over 35 years and have dealt with connectors from large ones with heavy wire up to 4ga on an engine harness down to 124 pin connectors using 24ga wire. It was always crimp OR solder never both. Mostly by far it was crimping as it allowed for more flexibility in the wire, the theory being that with the constant vibrations in aircraft a soldered wire in a pin or socket was too stiff and vibration was more likely to result in broken strands. Now I'm not saying that it would be an issue here, but boats are subject to a lot of vibration as well so it might be something to consider. You're right about the solder, nowadays the flux is organic and non corrosive. Cheers

You won't regret that decision at all. I've now had propane now for 6 years and I would never go back. The only problem I've ever had was getting the heat down low enough to not scorch the bottom on thick sauces. I have to use my smallest burner on low and then use the warmer shelf on the counter and grate to lift the pot 4 inches off the burner, so Cliff you'll need to consider that and find something to raise your pot off the burner. Cheers

You spoke too soon. 4 straight goals for the Jackets for the win.

Wow I can't believe folks here are actually picking the Leafs to win. I have yet to hear any hockey analyst pick them. Their defense just isn't good enough, not to mention how they've been playing lately. Even Ottawa beat them twice in a row recently.

I have that on my '01 Sierra as well but I'm super hesitant to use it. The idea of the drive train kicking into 4wd while rear wheels are spinning just screams to me asking for something to break. Maybe I'm wrong but I don't trust it. To me the most dependable was the locking hubs I had in my old 78 Chev. Nothing electrical to worry about, no solenoids to screw up and no front axles turning until I locked the hubs and engaged the front diffy. The old days eh hehe.

It's from Subaru lol, I wouldn't expect them to say anything else. I've always had a 4x4 truck, I prefer the option to put it in 4wd when I need it rather than having all that wear and tear on the drive train full time. Cheers

While I agree the CLR product is is a good one so far as regular retail goes I recommend trying Hycura. It is an industrial/commercial strength product used by municipalities etc. For home use a year's supply is $80 tax in with free delivery from Calgary. They even go as far to suggest that it works so well that tank pumping isn't necessary as there is no sludge build up. https://www.hycura.com/?v=3e8d115eb4b3 Cheers

Art there is nothing illegal about torrents. It just depends on what is being downloaded. But I do understand where you're coming from. Cheers

Yea a vpn is critical, plus unlimited bandwidth is handy when you start downloading hi-def 1080p movies at 7-10 gig each. Cheers

A couple of pulleys and a tree strap or two to go with your tow ropes can be a lifesaver if you or a bud get badly stuck in the bush. You can easily double the force of your winch. Cheers