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Looks like you guys had a great time, congrats!!!! The vid reminded me of some of our trips. Some guys smoked the rest of us drank, while we all played poker. So much for a good night's sleep some of the guys played poker right into the morning. But they were ready to go out fishing at day break. They just left the table with their cards and the pot (Poker Pot LOL) sitting there for their return that night. Yeah they were zombies the second night; but the Bull about that day's fishing kept them awake. Well awake until they put some food in their bellies and then one at a time disappeared into their beds. LOL Good times, lots of fish caught (lots released even before slot size was a word) Kept enough fish for a fry up at home. Leaving us not afraid of showing a CO our catch, if we were to be stopped. Good times for sure! Thanks for the memories!!! Dan...

The pictures are amazing; keep them coming. Then the nostalgic talk on these places are my favorite threads to read. Thanks for posting Lew!!!! Dan...

Read through all the support you have received here and it's all good advise!!! A couple of things that haven't been mentioned though. You should flush out the gear case. The milkshake looking oil, will still be in there covering the inside of the case walls and the gearing. I would suggest filling the case with either automatic trans fluid, kerosene or even diesel fuel. Then with the case in neutral, spin the prop shaft with some form of rotating tool. Drill, impact driver whatever you have that you can attach a socket to it and the prop shaft nut. I'm not talking about spinning the shaft at 10 thousand RPM; but just fast enough to splash that solvent around. Afterwards drain the case, if it still looks milky repeat again until it looks clear. The three fluids I mentioned are are oil and will not hurt anything; just allow it to drain completely and then add the new gear oil. As for pressure testing the gear case, you can make up your own tester; I've made a few when I was playing with outboard motor repairs. Find yourself a cheep automotive cooling system pressure tester. Remove the rad attachment end of the tester's hose. Now find hollow fittings that will thread into the case's fill hole and that will fit the male threads of the tester's hose. Sometimes to coble this up can be difficult to find all the fittings. In that case, I'd find a longer bolt or screw for the fill hole. Cut the head off and then drill a small hold through the bolt/screw. Now thread the screw into the motor's case, leaving enough sticking out that you can hose clamp the tester's hose to the screw. Once ready do not pump anymore then about 8 or 10 pounds of pressure into the case. Have a spray bottle of soapy water ready and go nuts looking for where the leak MIGHT be? Sorry for the long post but how else could I have explained my thoughts? Thoughts of an old retired mechanic that sometimes comes out making perfect sense to me; but gibberish to others. LOL Dan...

Our guide we had (after him indulging in most of our adult drinks) gave us a demonstration of how he skinned a ling. He started by cutting a ring all around in the skin below the head. He then had a 4 inch spike (nail) put it through the head and then hammered the nail into the wall of the fish hut. He started pulling the skin down but being so slippery he couldn't do it by hand. Did he give up, no not a chance our drunken guide latched onto the shin with his teeth. Most of the crew were turned off by watching this idiot shin the fish and coming up with slim all over his face. I made the judgement call of filleting the skinned fish (5 of them) and giving them a good wash and tried getting the guys onboard to try it. It didn't take long after they smelt the butter and seasoning in the frypan to get them belly up to the table. Dan.. PS: Our guide's liver is likely on display at the Smithsonian; as the most petrified human organ ever documented. LOL

I remember Dick Lindsey(? not sure of his last name) the owner of Bear Creek Cottages back then (mid 70's). Saying that during the late 40's up until the early 70's Lingcod, Ling or Burbot whatever you want to call them, were very plentiful in Lake Nipissing. To quote him "they were laying on the bottom like stacked logs". Northern Ontario families were suffering through some very hard times after the war. The government set up commercial fisheries to catch and process ling to feed the local communities at a low cost. This went on for sometime until they all but wiped out Burbot and stopped fishing them commercially. Move up 50 year and we're hearing of more and more success sport fishing for them. So it sounds like they might be on their way back on Lake Nipissing? I've had Lingcod cooked in different ways; why they called it a poor man's fish is beyond me the stuff is amazing table fair!!! Dan..

A few years ago I was looking at buying a 19 foot Starcraft with a 150 Merc on it that the oil injection gear had stripped out. With a bit of research I found an electronic retro fit for the injection system. It consisted of a few sensors, control module, and electric pump. Everything else needed was scavenged from the original injection system. The deal fell through so I diidn't go any further with this retro fit system. But if you find that this engine's oiling system has failed it would be another fix? Sorry I don't remember what it was called but at the time it was an easy find while I was looking/googling fix options. Dan.

Looks good!!! When I smoke cheese I get a 3'X3' cardboard box. Poke 5/16" wood dowels through the box to hold the mesh grill. I then put the hose of my smoke generator into the bottom of the box. The box temperature doesn't get any more than 70-80 degrees but smoke like the devil. The last time I smoked some cheese, was on the deck of my trailer. One of my friends came running over thinking the deck was on fire. LOL Dan... PS: Got the idea of making a smoke generator courtesy of Big Cliff posting that he made one and explained it uses. Thanks Cliff.

Is there advanced tickets required? Or is it pay at the door? Plus I wouldn't know another OFC member if I tripped over them. Maybe have members show a red handkerchief in their shirt pocked. Anything red, even one of your wife's panties. Just to remind you of home. LOL Dan...

I'm retired now so I have the time. It's great you're helping where you can. One of my fears going to the "Mission" was being hit up with a bunch of bible thumpers. It hasn't happened? Yes there is some religion around the place but it's not pushed on anyone. Met the Pastor of the Mission and he cracked jokes with us???? LOL Dan...

Just wondering who else might be volunteering some of their time at the different help centers? I started volunteering at the Men Mission here in London. Went through the police checks and all the other crap making sure I wouldn't be a threat to the clients there. Been going there now for about 2 months now and totally enjoy it. Doing all kinds of different things. Basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry and a bunch of painting. Staring to get to know the staff members and a number of the clients/guest. Most of the guests are good people that are down on their luck. These guy are very nice and very humble. Stop and introduce yourself to them and it's like they've found a long lost friend. Makes me feel good that I put a smile on that persons face. Only after the short time I've been there I get hello's as I walk down the halls and they've remembered my name. Then there' are the druggies that come in from the cold to find a warm place to get high; they sneak their dope in. You can tell who's on a drug vacation when you see them and I try and stay clear and watch them very closely when we are in the same area. Last week the paramedics, fire department and police were called to the Mission. Some 16 year-old kid overdosed in his room. The paramedics got him stabilized but then the kid refuse to go to the hospital. What a shame he'll likely end up dead somewhere on the streets. Sorry for the last bit; but who else does volunteering. Dan...

I agree 100% It's called built in obsolescence. I don't think there's any manufacturer (From vehicles, right down to a wristwatch) out there that hasn't calculated what it takes for their unit to last for at least the length of the warrantee. After that they betting that when it does fail you'll come and buy another. If they built things that lasted 20+ years; they be out of business before we'd knock on their door to buy another. Dan...

A number of years ago I had an opportunity to go to Duncanby Lodge at Rivers Inlet BC. Duncanby Lodge I won the the trip through a promotion at one of my suppliers; I could have never afforded this trip on my own. That being said, it was an amazing fishing trip! I won't go into the lodge's accommodations, staff, 5 star meals from the kitchens, or the guides we had. Just check out the site. The fishing was unbelievably crazy. Huge salmon, numbers of Rock fish and then bringing up a Halibut from 300 FOW is unforgettable! Flew into Vancouver, spent the night, next morning got on a seaplane and flew to Northern BC to the lodge. One of the guys (a friend from here in London) that was on the boat with me caught a Tyee (A Salmon over 30 inches) and released it. The lodge promoted this by giving a hand carved wooden reel to whoever did this. My brother in-law lives in BC and wouldn't know which end of a fishing pole to hold. Such a great fishery that he's never thought of as a thing to do with his son, let alone for himself??? Dan...

Off topic (Sorry) There was another Andy (not from the Zoo) that used to belong to this board way back. He had broken English you could tell by his posts: seemed like a great guy. Used to post all kinds of pictures of his on shore fishing. He then got an inflatable boat and showed us his adventures out on the water. The last I remember of him, is he started his own message board but it wasn't around for very long? I don't remember him ever coming back here? Does anyone else remember him? Dan...

AKRISONER your full of it!!! LOL Only joking you seem to know what you're posting! Dan... LMAO. 😁

Get the gaff!!!! LOL The vid was/is funny!!!! Dan...

Holy crap, it'll be 39 years this August for my wife and me!!!! Maybe there's more we have in common then we know? LOL We do know we can agree to disagree and still keep talking. LOL Dan...

Oh Yeah the ZOO Board, the bash and belittle board. I found OFC ( O . F . N ) shortly after it came on line. I didn't join right away; but after a couple of months I felt comfortable joining the group here. I still remember being scolded by my daughter when she found out I was going to meet up with a board member for a day of fishing. "you don't know this person, he could hurt you". I went anyway and we're still friends to this day. He doesn't post here very often anymore but when he does he's a great contributor to the site. I only slow "poke" my nose in when I think I have something to contribute to a thread. I visit here once every day or so to see what's up. There's a ton of good people here that I'd drop what I'm doing to help if there was a way I could. Can't remember the member's name but he was from Thunder Bay. His parents were here in London (Mom needed some form of medical help at the hospital). His parents didn't have much money They spent most of what they had on plane tickets, food and accommodations while here in town. The board member (wish I could remember his name) mentioned that his parents were looking for a way to the airport. I told him not to worry and to give me the details of where and when. I picked up dad at the motel, went to the hospital and collected mom. Went for a breakfast and then off to the airport. I went into the airport with them, making sure they were checked in and ready to go. Said my good byes and felt great that I helped a member here at the site. That lead me to where I am now that I'm retired. I volunteer at the men's mission three days a week here in London. I want that same feeling that I helped someone that truly needs it. Dan...

You're 100% right you will not be doing brake jobs on the vehicle due to ware-out of the pads. Along with what AKRISONER said, you will be doing brake work due to corrosion, seized components, brake rotors with heavy rust scaled; that if you do have to apply the brakes hard, it'll likely all but shake you out of the vehicle. After a couple of years, you may notice that the brake pedal seems to have a bit more travel then it did and once you do feel resistants' on the pedal it will likely feel a bit spongy. Monitor this and when you do notice this, get it in for a brake servicing! It may save you some money, if a tech can clean things up and maybe machine the rotors. I used to service the Canadian Food inspection Agencies vehicles here in London. They had a number of hybrid Ford Escapes. After 2-3 years the brakes looked like they spent their life sitting in a pond. The drivers had all the complaint I listed above. The brake pads looked as they were new thickness wise; but the friction material was beginning to separate from the pad's backing plate. The fix for that was to replace all the brake components at the wheels. An easy grand+ repair, if we could save the calipers. So I'm just giving a heads up! You say you don't drive the vehicle very often. That a good thing. Your wife will not notice the change in the brakes; due to it happening so gradually. If you can try and remember what the brakes felt like the last time you drove it and then compare it to how they feel the next time. Again if there is extra pedal travel and on a relatively hard braking, if there's a shudder, get it in for a brake servicing. This is not a knock against the EV, it's just the nature of the beast!!!! Dan...

Be happy that they don't want to strip down an EV. They would likely end up electrocuting themselves. LOL Dan...

Does it really matter??? It will be what it is; today, tomorrow and all the years ahead of us. The technology is forever changing. But its on YouTube it must be true!!! LOL All I can say is that I'm so happy to be done working the automotive trade. I've seen my fair share of changes in my 40+ year working it. I also feel sorry for all the small independent shops that are still struggling. We are a dying breed of techs; not from lack trying to keep up with the technology; it just changes so fast. I guess that's why my thinking is so biased towards keeping the ICE alive. The monies spent on EV tech would have gone a long ways with improving/redesigning the engine to run on most anything flammable. Just think of it; you're on a crop tour with your buddies. Nature calls after a few brown pops (not that anyone does this anymore) and you stop. Instead of peeing in the ditch, you piss in the gas tank; adding another 100Klms to the night's tour. LOL Yeah I know pee usually isn't flammable; but on the crop tours I used to go on I sure as crap wasn't lighting a match. LOL Dan...

CrowMan. Thanks for the resect that you have shown! I like a good debate!!!!! Dan..

My background is automotive (45 years). My son has carried on in the automotive field and is an engineer, working at GM resource and development site in Warren Michigan. HVAC is NOT automotive; two different animals. Hydrogen would not work for home heating at this point and time. If hydrogen sits at an idle state (like between heat requests cycles) it would leek into the atmosphere. They haven't perfected a way to completely seal hydrogen in a confined vessel at an idle state. Even fuel cell vehicles loose their hydrogen if parked any longer than 15-17 hours. Dan... Sorry for the double post. Thought I was editing the above???

Check your facts before trying to discredit!!! He's changed his mind. Again check facts before posting a rebuttal!!!! This is likely my last post in this thread. That may change if there is more propaganda trying to discredit me. Actually no; I'm just going to use this old acronym that was a user's name here many years ago!!! what's his name. LOL (Whoops I guess the monitor doesn't like the acronym) Try again, D. I. L. L. I. G. A. F. Other old timer's of this site will likely remember this/him? Dan...

With due respect: I think I'll leave this thread. Well other then it would be amazing if there were a hydrogen fuel cell or a hydrogen fueled engine/motor powered boat. No batteries, no gasoline and if there were ever a hydrogen tank rupture; all hydrogen wants to do is go up as high as it can as fast it can. A tank rupture is very unlikely they're the same tanks as propane or very close to. When I went for my propane installer's license for automotive applications. I watched a vid of a propane fuel vehicle hit by a train at full speed. There was nothing left of the car other then a full dented propane tank without the slightest leak. Dan...

All ads are a form of propaganda to sway the manufacturer’s ideals on the public. You say the mfgrs are following what the people want. I say they are working hard to convince people that EV’s are what they want. Hence all the expensive advertising. No offence taken with what you posted. When I used the word propaganda I’m not talking propaganda like what Hitler, Goebbles and the Nazis used in the 1930’s to change a countries mind set. I just hate when big businesses try and lead people down a path that they may not have ever gone. I don’t dislike the EV but it’s hard to find stats on what the estimated EV’s total environmental footprint is or will be. I’m talking right from the manufacturer of materials (batteries especially) required to build, to maintain and the disposal of the vehicle at the end of its useful life. I wonder if the EV is as green as “advertised”? I believe that battery powered cars are here for the interim; that's until the hydrogen fuel cell and or hydrogen internal combustion engines are perfected. Even Tesla is working on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Elon Musk has stopped calling them fool cell vehicles now that he’s looking at throwing his batteries in the garbage. BMW and Toyota are in bed together trying to perfect a hydrogen combustion engine. BMW actually have one version of it’s engine in vehicles running around Europe. So lets keep the thread going and I will try not to use words that may offend. Dan…