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The channels will not wake up till 55 degrees most times.

Art

You really want a marine survey. Contact your insurance company for nams in your area. The charge will be more than a mechanic but he will inspect the whole boat and offer an honest evaluation on how the whole boat is.

Art

You might be able to talk Spiel into twisting up a few rods for you and as you said you pay what you get. I Have been very fortunate that he has made the time to build a few rods for me. You can view some of his work on his facebook page.

Spiel Custom-Rod's photos.

Art

O.K. my bad cat joke. " You know how to turn a cat into a dog? Cover it in gas.... strike a match...........wait for it......... Drop it on the cat and WOOOF".

I would think along the lines of a middle aged dog with short legs for your new walking buddy OI.

Art

I have no info on the goldendoodle. The issues on the dogs appeared between 2 years and 6 years. They started as minimum symptoms but after lab tests they became expensive to diagnose and treat. Realise that we treat our dogs like kids so the money we spent is not what some people will spend. We could have taken the easy road and keep them pain free for a year or two and then put them down. We had one had a lung removed and a jaw removed and rebuilt to give her a longer quality life. The other is going on some really expensive auto immune program that started out like it was a pulled neck muscle. Don't get me wrong this could happen to any dog since my Coon hound has not been inexpensive in himself. Most of the mixed breeds in my opinion are less prone to breed specific issues just from my informal investigations from the dogs I visit in life as a plumber. To note also only one of the dogs were purchased the others where from the shelter or from our vet helping rehome them. I would say to contact your local shelter and tell them what personality of dog you want and have them call you when he comes in. I have had a few dogs in my life that breed wise should not be a water dog or good with kids but were never told, the case in point was a bulldog that loved water.

Art

My lures have been cut down to Chrome rattle traps, Heavy casting spoon, Topwater chugger bug. Sabrinki Rig, and jigs with tails. The balance is hooks and lead with 20lb mono between the hook and sinker to easily pop off a sinker snag.

Art

Had 3 labradoodles in the family to date and they all have had issues mostly cancer and autoimmune variety. They have been expensive to keep healthy. These dogs came from national breeders with papers and excellent breeding practices. We will not be getting a 4th. A full blooded standard poodle is the next puppy on the farm You might want to check them out you would be surprised how outdoorsy they are.

Art

I would wait them out and just keep documenting communications between you and them.

Art

I would bring a spinning rod and with bait you can have a good time on the reefs. dawn and dusk are the best times to fish. 1 oz sinkers and #10 hooks bring plenty the snags eat alot of them. I usually use 65lb braid if you get a strong fish you can clamp down and turn him or force a release before he spools you.

Good luck and enjoy

Art

I love the trunk monkey there is 3 or 4 of them now.

Art

If you got a Ford you can get this option installed at the dealers

Art

Time on the water with a controlled environment is the key. I actually took a fish and put 4 oz of weight and lowered it thru the transducer field to see what a fish looks like vs floating debris. The other key is to be able to grasp the concept of what the bottom is made of by reading the strength of the returns and what adjustments are doing. I have spent countless days just reading the water looking for future spots to fish based on the environment rather than looking for fish.

Here is a great link to read http://www.defender.com/html/fishfinder_info.html

Art

I keep mine in place always it makes people think twice about parking carefully behind me.

Art

Expensive to repair with few dealers for parts. Slow moving on land worst on the water. Test drive one before you buy it, you will find it actually does nothing well mostly mediocre. A boat is a good boat and a fourwheeler is a good land vehicle. Buy both and be happy. The parts and dealership are for the USA it might be better up North though.

Art

It isn't the size of the spider you need to worry about it is the hole in the wall he made.

Art

Spend the money to have a mechanic look it over he can tell by looking at the pistons, plugs and possibly hook it up to a computer what shape it is in. While he will not give you a guarantee he can make you comfortable with the price you paid. A good maintenance program has keep my gtx150 from 1989 on a ranger boat running like it is new for 28 years.

Art

Sorry to hear this Brian. I wish I had a silver bullet that would cure you. I can send you prayers for sure and if there is anything I can do for you drop me a P.M.

Art

Here is a facebook that T.J. our fearless leader has set up about his adventures.

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=maple%20syrup%20journal

Art

The total running time that is shown when my GPS unit is turned on gives me total time to date and individual trip time. It gives me an idea how many hours I have used the boat since I installed the combo and the time I have been out for a single trip. I might zero it this year and see exactly how much I use the boat for the year. It is turned on before I leave the dock. Unless an hour meter has been on the boat since new it won't help a perspective sale some day.

 

I like that Tiny Tac unit Art. Sounds like I can even install it.

Very easy it has it's own power source

. https://www.tinytach.com/pdf/Tiny-2A-Instructions-2013.pdf

Here is the manual and installation pdf.

Art

Tiny tach works well I have one on my Merc. It has a wire long enough to go from the engine to the helm.

https://www.tinytach.com/gasoline-tinytach

Art

Brian it is just an inline meter that is tied into the key armed switch it is energised as long as the motor is running. The meters are around 30.00 and using a test light you can find the correct wire to tap into. It will be the one that will be energized when the key is in the run position and off when the key is turned off.

Art

AGM batteries are lighter than wet cell batteries but will not spill, are able to charge and discharge more cycles and will cost about 1.5 times more than wet cell batteries.

Art

I cannot comment on the vent legality in Canada but they are only used if you can not run a vent back because it is an island or impossible to return a vent due to structural issues. A Y and 1/8 bend is the correct fitting to come off the main drain line. We can use ferncos for a joint with a shear band on pvc lines. We would cut out the stack at the center of 17 inches off the floor for the 1/8 bend and then 2 ft below. Located at least 48 inches or 6 inches above the flood plan of the sink a sanitary tee is installed and run back as a vent within 2ft of the trap. Glue the stack part below with the fernco on the stub and slide it in place. Remember that the ferco and band will be thicker than the wall and shaving the drywall will most likely be needed. Rarely can a stack be pushed up or down because of the other connections in the wall. A plumber would not use a fernco before trying a glue slip joint but that takes some practice and may be above your skill/tool level.

Art

w10 chrome and earthbound all are working correctly.

Art

Pike eats bass and choked on it. Both floated up and as ice thickened bass then pike frozen?

Art