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Cisco truer words have never been spoken. One of the reasons we decided to get the boat is so that Paul and Alison can still go down and weekend on the boat if they want. The area we are going to dock it at is about 45 min down river from the nations capitol their are lots to do their and the sight at night is beautiful. Thanks everyone for your well wishes we hope to have it in the water and fishing for this spring Striper run. The poor gas milage does not scare us My pick up truck gets 12-16 mpg and Joes get 9 mpg so what the h*ll whats another gas sucking pig in the family. Art

Thats lookin pretty good for not having much practice. The first 5 that I bent up went in the trash they were so awful. Keep at it I think you have a talent for it. Art

Over the years I have made alot of friends.... A family that I have been lucky enough to know are the Diamonds. We have been friends for 15 years and they have let me repair their plumbing and asked my advise thru life in many areas. I also have sought their advise and wisdom when I have questions. Well time has taken it's toll on Paul and Alison's health and they no longer can handle taking the boat out for cruises so they have decided to offer the boat to me and my family. After a discussion with My family, Joe's family and my Mom and Pop we have decided to accept the boat. The boat will be moved were it is docked 2 hours away to a place that is closer when the weather get good enough to run the 160 miles by water to its new home. Joe and I went yesterday to look at the boat and got a few pictures that I will post. The boat is a 28Ft Marinette with an 11 Ft beam. It has twin screws with 318 v8 chrysler motors cruising speed is 20 knots and top speed is 32 knots Weight is 7,000 Lbs dry fuel is gas with a 100 gal tank the boat sleeps 4 but can cruise 8 comfortable The hull and sub structure is all aluminum which makes the boat light and durable Paul and Alison thanks again for this awsome gift and even these words are pale in comparison to what we all mean. Art,Karen,Joe,Becky,Joy and Ron

yup me an Roy are like two peas in a pod if you go by that picture. Someday I will bless you with a picture of my ugly mug and then you will see the differences. Art

We can buy the beer both ways it depends on the brand you drink. Some of the bigger brand names keep theirs at 3 % to cut down on frivolous law suits that claim they are at fault because it is irresponsible amount of alcohol per beer. O well I guess if you are drinking for a buzz then we have to drink 1.66 standard beers to your 1 metric beer. Art

Awww ya little wimp you going to let a little throat tickle get ya down....... Get on out their and get a pack of players and tear the filters off and have a good day....... OK now that I got that out of my system get well soon to all of your family. Evil Art and Art

Thanks Bills bait and Tackle. While I am far away now I will use you when I get into the Hamilton area. Art

How did you know I was in Bed????? Art

I once went into the woods with my labrador and to make sure I could get home I left a trail of crumbs. I got 2 things from that trip 1 is lost and 2 a very fat labrador. Good to hear you got a GPS I have one in the car and another on the boat they are invaluable. One piece of advise is always set a start point in the GPS before you go into the woods that way if your batteries are getting low you can turn it off which erases your path but still have a return point when you turn it back on. Art

Get out the shovel and go get them NOS parts they are worth the diggin. You could also rent a few small kids and force them in their too just tell them to pick up anything that looks cool. Art

Dang no point in expressing my beliefs when Cliff has done such a nice job......but then it is what I expect from my close friend cliff. Well said bud and I hope it helps Lew see some prospective in his troubled time. Art

Give a holler if I can help you out bud. I am sorry that someting is not makin you happy. Art

The only reason for a two pieces is if you need it to be short enough to pack otherwise a one piece beats it in all categories as far as strength,sensitivity,and weight. Art

Yea with the shiny side in alls it did is trap the voices in my head. Art

I should have clarified we can have bonfires at certain times of the year and the fire dept. needs to be called ahead of time to let them know that it is occurring. We have a no burn time frame also were if you do light it up then you will get a ticket. They are usually prohibited during the summer when it is dry but they can turn the ban on and off as the conditions call for it. The photo was taken from my seat on the tractor it is really handy to push the edges and dump snow on the fire if it gets to big. So come on warm weather I am ready for it now. Art

As we get storms and need to get rid of branches or wood by products we pile it at the bottom of the pasture. Once we get a nice coating of snow we have us a great big bonfire to sit around and make us feel like it is spring again. This pile is about 20x20 and was really putting out the heat. Art

I have been involved with nissans for many years and currentlyI have a Titan. I have found Nissans to be very dependable and over built. Nissan has been very active on fixing their issues when they occure The dealership that I bought from has been very happy to not only fix recalls but to also apply any bulletins that are present on my truck. With this said I don't think you want a Titan to tow 2000 with because it is rated for close to 10,000 lbs it has alot of motor and it does have a drinking problem. I would recomend any of the vehicles in the Nissans lineup they have put alot of money and effort in keeping ahead of the pack. Yes I have also owned all of the other major brands in a truck or a van configuration and they all have their advantages and disadvantages the Nissan is what fits ME. Art

Well done what program are you using??? I havent see that effect before without a lot of manipulation. Art

IF THE WATER TEMPERATURE (F) IS: EXHAUSTION OR UNCONSCIOUSNESS TIME OF SURVIVAL IS: 32.5 Under15 Minutes Under 15 - 45 Minutes 32.5 - 40.0 15 - 30 Minutes 30 - 90 Minutes 40.0 - 50.0 30 - 60 Minutes 1 - 3 Hours 50.0 - 60.0 1 -2 Hours 1 - 6 Hours 60.0 - 70.0 2 -7 Hours 2 - 40 Hours 70.0 - 80.0 3 - 12 Hours 3Hours+Indefinitely OVER 80.0 Indefinitely Indefinitely The human body looses heat at a rate 26 times faster while submerged in water. I have seen were people have packed in a canoe to an outback lake because it was lite to fish in water that is just above freezing in the spring. If a person can get back into the boat and get back to shore before he becomes unconscious then he has a good chance of telling his story. Having confidence in your abilities is a good thing but hedging the odds in your favor is even better. If you are a lake 9-5 weekender type canoer then you will never need one of these. If you press the boundaries of the craft or situation then go ahead and get one it might save your life or some one else's. Art

All ISP's will turn over any information to the authorities if you perpetrate a crime on the internet. That includes copy right infringement illegal up/down loading and other crimes that are defined by the governing legal system. If the law is blurry then they send you a notice if the law is concrete then you will get busted. Right now Canada is at the point of getting notices and eventually the laws will be changed so they can bust you. For some people it is hard to be honest if no one is watching them for others it is easy to blur the line to make it fit their conscience and for a few your conscience can guide you to the right answer. Past injustices should never be used to justify future moral discrepancy's nor should crimes against faceless industries be thought of as uninjured victims. Eventually it comes back to the one person to one person level being hurt by someone else getting something for free. Art

put me down for spending $0.00 but only because it is to far away. Art

They make white water bags also that you tie in the front and back inside of the canoe that will also do the same thing. I think that it is a great idea if you have people who swim poorly or the water temp is really cold. Art

Ask any A/c shop for the silfloss they can sell you a stick of it and you should be good to go. J b weld does not bond to smooth surfaces so make sure you rough it up pretty good before you try it. I have found it to work poorly on items that have shearing pressure. It does work well for filling issues and large surface areas that are not subject to water or freezing temps. Art

Aww man you all forgot the best fishin eats around.....vienna sausages and sardines in hot sauce on ritz crackers. Dont forget your favorite hot beverage to drink though after all it is really stinkin cold between bites out their. Art

Nice pictures Cliff I am glad you had fun fishing saltwater. Their are a very large number of different fish to catch. The horseshoe crab you caught has 2 uses that I know of one is a strong immune system that they are studying to help cancer patients and the other is to make lamps to sell to tourists. Did you catch any robin fish they are black and ugly but have eyes that are as pretty as turquoise jewelry? It is a shame you could not keep the sharks they are very good eating when cleaned, soaked and deep fried. Art