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A tip is a way to say thank you for a job well done. If he has a boat ready to go when you get there. If he packs a decent lunch . If his boat is clean and well stocked with equipment. Basically if you feel like it is fishing with a friend rather than having someone who just puts in time to have you on the water. Most of the bass fishing is catch and release so him cleaning your fish is not usually a service they offer. I would go for a saltwater trip before a bass trip you will see more beauty as well as fish that fight harder.

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You can in the evenings put lanolin or your favorite cream on and then a pair of rubber gloves/ finger cotts to give them a chance to heal.

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Snake head is a very firm light white flesh fish. Much like catfish. It broils and fries very well and needs just a gentle spice to make it an excellent meal.

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All manufactures have issues with any mechanical thing. It is how they treat you when an issue occurs. A good dealership will make the effort to make the repairs with the least amount of inconvenience. I know if I have an issue the Ford dealer that I took the time to befriend will allow me to bring it in, give me a free loaner or a ride home if I don't need the truck and keep me informed on the repair and what they found. Since they treat me that well I send anyone who is looking at a Ford to them and they treat them just as fairly as they do me.

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They are built for US Tournament Pros and people with too much money. Like some else said, I catch plenty of bass out of my 14' smokercraft; and what they use in a day for gas would last me a whole month.

It depends on what you want to fish out of. I fish ponds with a 600.00 boat and the ocean in a 100,000.oo boat. average ocean trip is 400.oo in expenses. It isn't that I have excessive money it is that it is worth 400.oo to take 8 people out comfortably and safely for a day of fun and fishing.

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is this a terrova exclusive feature?

No the xi5 is also made with anchor lock it is rated as being better than the Minn Kota however it is all about what brand you like. The xi5 should be considered as it can also be linked to a lowrance HD2 or newer unit. This also comes with a wireless foot control as well as a hand fob. With the link up with the Lowrance you can plot a course and it will navigate the plotted course.

I researched it and upgraded to the xi5 because of the support and features that are now and in the future possible with the lowrance motorguide union.

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You can also use lanolin it comes from sheep wool and it works great.

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You will be hard pressed to catch one up that far North. The rules in the USA is you can catch them but it is illegal to return them to the water. It used to be we turned them in to the Department of Natural Resources but the data has been collected and they are deemed an invasive species. The bright side is they fight like a champ and are very good to eat. We dine on them as often as we can catch them.

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I rebuilt my 89 Ranger as well. It was the last year that they used that hull design with the encapsulated wood bows and stringers. It was the ride that made me love that specific year. I bought the boat for1500.oo 6 years ago and tore into it over a winter with an additional 2800.oo. I replaced the impeller and some additional work on the lower end this winter and it is getting the new xi5 trolling motor for the spring fishing season. All in all I still have less than 7000.oo into that boat and it is good enough that I will repower it if the 150 Johnson blows up.

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Good job Mike thanks for crossing the border even if it is a pain in the butt. There are a lot of good people down South that chase the Muskies and with your products we got half a chance to catch them.

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The mechanics behind the snow dip or rub is that your body perceives a warmer temperature after the snow dip. Which triggers the "repair" mechanism "flushing" to occur so the nerve cells that sense the cold not the thermo receptors which control the smaller capillaries to open to prevent damage to the hands/feet from frostbite. It was the reason given why frostbite treatment has changed so dramatically from yesteryear. The human body has so many fascinating tricks it does to survive I am sure we will continue to be fascinated by what we learn for many years to come.

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Find the minnows and you will find the Crappie. For years we only fished for Crappie after dark but we used a lantern over the water to get the baitfish in. If this is illegal up North then don't do it but in my area it is a legal way to fish.

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I did some research and the only time I found in print was from 1900-1920 medical journal to rub the affected area as well as rub snow on the area. As medical knowledge advanced the standing practice today is to not rub the area or to get them wet in water or snow. Here is a cut and paste of the ddynamics of bodies reaction to cold.

Thermo-receptor cells, less than a millimeter below the surface of the skin, are what cause us to experience changes in temperature, says Michael Tipton, professor of human and applied physiology at the University of Portsmouth.

Normally, the skin is kept at a comfortable temperature thanks to blood pumping through the capillaries — tiny, branch-like blood vessels that make up our microcirculation.

But when the thermo-receptors detect cold, they react by causing the capillaries to shut down, diverting blood flow — and warmth — to the heart, lungs and other internal organs. This process is called vasoconstriction.

Incredibly, when we’re cold the amount of blood flowing into the skin in the extremities can become as low as 0.02 litres per minute (the maximum rate is two to three litres per minute).

‘It’s a bit like placing a blood pressure cuff on the arm,’ says Professor Tipton.

‘It’s the hands, face and feet that tend to be coldest and that’s partly because they’re exposed, but it’s also because the body will sacrifice these extremities to keep the internal organs warm.’

That’s why our hands turn white, and even blue, in the cold, and why those who survive extremely cold conditions lose fingers and toes to frostbite.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2277153/So-THATs-womens-feet-hands-cold---Its-hormones.html#ixzz3Ok5gsBWO
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Just food for thought I am by no means an expert on cold weather in fact I avoid it as best as I am able.

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Photobucket you can make your folder private and invite only the people you want to view them.

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Think positive. Between the two trucks you averages 8.45 litres / 100 km. Let's see Ecoboost beat that.

John I am pretty sure my Eco Boost would not get that even if it was on a rollback with the engine idling.lol.

Just did the math 28.7 MPG your a funny man most of my motorcycles don't get that ...

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I am torn on the mileage thing see while Ford statements of the MPG of the motor was exaggerated it is hard to blame it all on Ford. The MPG on a turbo can fluctuate quite a bit driver to driver and even to ambient temperature. If you buy a pickup to get good gas mileage then you need a truck/engine that is small displacement and tall gears. If you buy a truck to tow with then you need a big engine and shorter gearing which means less MPG. The EcoBoost is an attempt to meet the demands of both classes by basically making a variable displacement engine from the 3.5 to a 5.0 (14 lb Boost) engine. To me it is more important to fit the "tool" to the job meaning I tow heavy boats long distances and the trade off of having the ability to start run and stop with authority costs me more in fuel when I am not towing. People need to take these things into account when they critic a vehicle if someone complains that a truck gets poor fuel mileage but does not tell you it has a tow package with 3.73 gears they their comment has no validity. EC as a mechanic I value your input because it is based on what you have seen and had your hands on so your comments are supported by facts. The people I depend on to repair my vehicles when it is past my understanding/ tool availability have been very happy with what a well maintained Eco Boost engine and drive train runs like. I still feel no matter who makes your vehicle if you maintain it you will get a good and happy life from it. If you only make repairs you will never find a vehicle that makes you happy.

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I actually own both an in line5 Mercedes as well as the eco boost F150. Both are very good vehicles and both have been stellar in durability and reliability. The offset of the additional cost as well as the cost of diesel fuel down here .90cents a gallon makes diesel less attractive. As far as the eco boost you can love them or you can hate them it will not change the way Ford is heading and if the eco boost technology is not for you then you have quite a few other options to chose from.

It is kind of funny how different Mechanics in different areas have a favorite Brand and Engine. One garage I repair their plumbing at cringe when a Toyota comes in but everyone fights to work on the Honda. The mechanic that works on the Mercedes HATES the vehicle not because of the engine but because of the difficulty of getting parts in a timely manner.

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A trip to the shop to have the ECU and the Transmission control Module read thru is in his future. Now a days a burned coil pack can make a car feel like the transmission is shuddering and hesitating when it is just a cylinder that is dropping out under load.

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Hi Art: Todays trip at roughly 50-60 mph, gentle driving, empty, no towing, couldn't get any better than 14.2L/100km, whatever that works out to 16.5 MPG US...I believe that su...there's a vacuum.

You might want to get the ecu reflashed when I purchased mine in 2012 I did not get very good MPG (17 highway) a bulletin was sent out about water slugging from the cooler and they reflashed the ECU. it dropped my H.P. to 300 but I am not missing it at all. I also am running a 3.73 gear set which adds 500 RPM's so I should be getting worse millage than you. Right now I am at 17.0 MPG but the last tank has been short trips to town.

Here is a link to a forum that has the TSB as well as a little discussion on what it has done for their trucks.

http://www.f150forum.com/f70/computer-update-success-138353/index2/

Hope this helps the truck should be doing better than what you are getting from the info you have provided.

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Good one...lol. That is one thing the Ward article said -- I don't think they got to test the engine with the Aluminum body. To bad they did not go all in, and use a better Transmission. The main reason the Diesel is so good - is the 8 Speed Transmission it is paired with - the two of them together is why it shines. Put it a 5 or 6 speed, and all of a sudden it is no longer as impressive.

 

At any rate - I hate the term "eco" in anything - even the Diesel.

 

But good for both RAM and Ford for trying something different. As for GM - I guess they will get to 2015 sometime...... (and yes that in jest - I don't really prefer one brand over the other - in fact I was anti RAM, until I test drove one).

I have owned Gas,Diesel,Turbo,Supercharged, 4x4, 2x4, 2 and 4 stroke over the years. All of them have had shining points and all have a bad side no matter who makes the vehicle. I have built motors that have been turbo, and supercharged and some have had their horse power doubled or better. With this said I prefer turbo engines both fuels work excellently and when driven correctly can get better mileage than non turbo engines. Gearing is another thing most people overlook, you can take a one horsepower engine and with gears move 1000 lbs not fast but it can be done. Maintenance is also very important to keep things working smoothly it will make any mechanical item work correctly and last longer. When I buy a vehicle I order it with lower gear sets and tow package for the cooling and the heavy up of key components to make it's work load easier to handle. With these actions I can make any manufacturers vehicle give me a long and happy life.

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I don't get out much anymore so I have no idea how and what temp sensor is used to spot issues. W5, who, what, when , where, why. Please advise. So as to not high jack this thread PM me if you deem necessary. You put more miles on your trailer in one trip than I will in 5 years. And it looks like Irishfeild is the other guy passing me with his cruise set at 122KMPH. I drive like an old lady I guess, actually I do now come to think of it and my lady tells me. That's it tomorrow I'm going to do 84 in an 80.

To see what I am talking about see this link

http://www.homedepot.com/b/Electrical-Electrical-Tools-Accessories-Electrical-Test-Meters/Infrared-Thermometer/N-5yc1vZboffZ1z1180y

The idea behind it is not so much to see what a temperature of each wheel or brake is since it changes with speed and temperature but to see if the other wheel on the opposite side is within 15% of the other side. That means the front left VS front right , rear L and R and trailer L and R. By reading the caliper thru the wheel openings you can spot a dragging brake pad. By reading the tire sidewall it will give you an indication if it is over heating from something as minor a a low pressure condition. Usually I also shot the hub of the trailer it will tell you if a bearing is seizing up. To check all 6 tires 2 hubs and 4 rotors is less than a minute with this tool.

While I do not do this most of the time I drive I try to check the vehicles once or twice a month and so far it has helped spot a hung caliper and a dry set of bearings from a blown seal. Both would have been survivable on a road failure but when I am up North and heading into cottage country it can take a day or so to get the parts to fix. It is why I pack my bearings yearly and replace my tires on the trailer every three years no matter what the tread left is.

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Here is a link to some cold weather tips as well as the mechanics of what your body does when it gets cold. It kind of puts the rub your hands in snow or dip in water theory in question. While it mentions it as a women thing it actually is mostly for both sexes.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2277153/So-THATs-womens-feet-hands-cold---Its-hormones.html

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Some interesting articles from Wards - RE: Engine Tests.

 

3.0 Diesel - makes the top 10 list again for 2015 -> http://wardsauto.com/wards-10-best-engines/2015-winner-ram-30l-ecodiesel-dohc-v-6

 

Where is the "Eco" in Boost? http://wardsauto.com/wards-10-best-engines/where-s-eco-ecoboost

I found your Eco boost for you. lol

http://www.caranddriver.com/ford/f-150

Turbo charging by design is to increase the efficiency of a pump which is basically what an engine is. If you have a displacement of 3.5 at atmosphere pressure then add 28 lb of air pressure (2 atmosphere) you have doubled in theory the displacement to 7.0. Now with fuel, combustion rate and pressure variables as well as spooling the turbos you are actually loosing around 20% . The time that the turbo is spooled up in boost is in relation to the amount of fuel injected into the chamber. This is what causes people to find huge differences in their fuel economy a person who is slow to accelerate and holds a consistent speed will get much better gas mileage than jack rabbiting from down low and passing the slower people around them. What did Ford do then to make a 2.7 Eco Boost relevant to a large pickup? They made it spend more time at lower boost so the fuel map is less aggressive but when you put your foot into it you are using more fuel and more air pressure to make it jump. This has the potential to get a good MPG rating for people who drive the truck non aggressively and do not tow very often. There is a saying " There is no replacement for Cubic Inches" well that is true but Turbo charging will make cubic inches work harder and appear to double in size. Gas consumption is the down side of owning large vehicles if your life style does not require you to have one don't buy one if it does who cares if it uses gas doing the job it was designed for.

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I actually am lucky I travel with my brother Joe and he would rather drive than ride. I usually drive for a few hours as he stretches but for the most part he is doing the majority of the driving. I use a good tire on the trailer and change them every 3 years as well as carrying a temperature sensor to spot issues on the truck as well as the trailer brakes and tires.

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My pops has a big issue with his hands hurting when they get cold. He has frost bitten them as well as burned them so even 40F is enough to cause him pain. I have tried all of the toys but they are either to heavy/ bulky or for some reason failed. I bought him a set of these

http://www.ventureheat.com/battery-heated-gloves/26-heated-glove-liners.html

They are not bulky and you can wear them under a set of gloves including rubber ones. So far they heat up within 45 seconds and the high temperature will drive your hands out in less than a minute. The battery packs work very well and with intermittent use on low or medium last longer than an eight hour trip.

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