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I have a buddy who trashed his fiberglass boat with a roller trailer. Now the boat was old and the glass was not in great shape but he trailered it 100 miles to the ocean and it has crack enough to almost sink him.

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The warranty is for defective rods not rods that are broken from a door. I am sure they will help with a replacement but expect to pay for it.

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Looking Good. I found a product that I sprayed called liquid rollers that is the bomb. I went from not being able to push off my Ranger unless it was floating to now leaving the nose hooked till it is at the water to keep it from sliding off the trailer. The lauching can now be done with the trailer just back to the water and a gentle push and off it comes.

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just a license and conform to the Canadian rules of equipment/ safety needed on the water. Your life vests do not have to be Coast Guard approved as long as they comply to the Canadian rated rules with a tag on them.

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Imagine that you have been outfished again. Good Job Monique.

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If you sell it are you going to get another boat? If so what amount are you looking to spend on the new boat and what size will it be? You might be able to sell just the boat and the big motor and use the rest of the toys in your other boat you are getting. Just an idea I know down here in the States you would be lucky to get $8,000.oo because it is not what you perceive the value of the boat is it is what will someone pay for it.

I have invested around $14,000.00 in a VW convertible with over 150 hours of love into it I would be lucky to get $9,000.oo out of it but I built it to keep and enjoy.

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Very nice rig Terry I am glad it also all came in. I am sure when the 9.9 gets in you will be made whole. I was once asked by a buddy as we drove to the boat what my truck got for mileage and I replied "16 combined" he said "ouch" I said "meeh that not so bad the boat we are taking out get 1 1/2 MPG."

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Well done Joey very nice photos and a report to be proud of.

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I think a diet that is balanced and scientifically proven is better than any concocted diets we can think up. It is like what diet of the week will the people use to lose weight. We hear about the veggie only diet or the meat only diet both are exact opposite of each other but both are touted as being the greatest way to lose weight. My vet has always guided me with feeding a balanced dog food with dog treats that are also formulated for their health. He did not specify the brand nor did he say I had to buy the food from him. My dogs do get a few snacks from the counter for taste not nutrition.

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Corkscrew jig heads for me.

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Good job the holes you drilled are the key to keeping cracks from spreading and a good shot with 40 grit sandpaper to get the surface rough is also required for a lasting job.

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It's a frog eat frog world yaa know.

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Great photo to bad for the dragonfly your mosquito population just went up by 100. Lol

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Good to hear Cliff I am sure you both will be happy with your new Toyota.

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Look at a washing machine box they come in a few different sizes and the lip edge will look good.

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Chris,

 

It is almost always more cost-effective to replace both the AC and furnace at the same time. Most (but not all) AC units have at least some of their major components located inside the house, physically attached to the furnace. Replace the AC and furnace separately, and you'll be paying twice for a big chunk of labour cost. You save a lot of money by doing them together.

 

As kwikfish notes, you may be able to get by simply by recharging the refrigerant in your current unit. But consider that a short-term solution to get you through this year. By spring, you will likely find yourself in exactly the same position as you are now.

 

If both units are 20+ years old, the best scenario would be to replace them both with new, high-efficiency units. We did this in our house two years ago. Total cost was a bit over $11,000. However, the new stuff works so well that our utility bills are now a fraction of what they were before. Those savings, along with some rebate cash we got from the government as part of a home energy rebate program, will cover the entire cost of the new AC and furnace within six years.

 

Strongly suggest you look into rebate programs from both the federal and provincial governments. I don't know what's available right now, but when we did ours there were pretty good incentives available from both.

 

Feel free to PM if you want more details.

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This would be my bet.

Just to clarify "can be leaking down"; there won't necessarily be an external fluid leak there, a loose screw on the manual relief valve will allow fluid to "leak" past the valve.

 

If there's no sign of fluid loss in the T/T system, try tightening the manual relief valve as fishburn advised. These valves don't have a high failure rate but if it is defective, it shouldn't set you back too much.

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We have chain pickerel in Virginia in selected water basins. It is about the furthest South I have heard of them being without special help from man or spring fed.

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Down here it is not the flies or skeeters we have to contend with it is the Gnats that swarm over your head and bite. The bite doesn't do anything after the pinch/pain at the time of the bite but you can get literally 10 per min. at the wrong time.

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The deposits are mineral based so you need a weak acid to get rid of them. Look in the bathcleaner section for lime removal products. Remember to wipe and rinse frequently and test before you go wild. I use CLR to restore my 150 evinrude and then an epoxy based motor paint to get rid of the cavitation burns.

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If you are able to put $1500 aside for repairs and you don't have one in 4 years you get to spend the $1500 on whatever you want. If you buy the warranty and you don't have an issue you are out $1500.

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The local car stereo installer shop might have what you need. Unfortunately I have what you need but the drive back and forth will cost to much. lol

It is not so much that it is over insured it is making sure you have the correct insurance and enough insurance to cover the situation when you make a claim. In most cases homeowner insurance does not cover tackle stored in the boat or if the boat is stored off site such as a marina. They also do not cover any items removed from a commercial use vehicle. The best way to know if what you have is correct is sit down with the agent till you have answers to all of your questions because knowing "before" a claim is the best way to purchase the correct type/amount of insurance.

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I have tackle riders on the boats. It will replace up to $5,000.oo per incident. The company is US Boats so I am not sure it will help you up North.

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Nice day of fishing but the price of 1600 stones is just to high.lol

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