Fisherman

Ya, gotta give it to the bumpkins on that one.

Like Cookslav said, if it's damage from age or normal wear and tear, no, if a tree falls on it, yes. Snow and rain falling on the roof don't count.

Gettin married, no problem, it cuts down on living expenses. Now don't be a complete fool and blow it on one of those extravagent weddings and have to take the next 20 years to pay for it.

Sorry for your loss, may you rest with many fond memories.

NO, I have a feeling you are completely unaware, so I won't rant, but, the breakers are only shutting down the hot side. If by some remote chance you run a generator(and they are out there) that run a 60V leg on each side to make the 120V, you are still feeding "1/2 power" back into the system. That also goes for the 240V side. There are quite a number of gennys that use the neutral for power on one side, hard to explain, but they do. I have a Honda and it will show 60V from Hot to Gnd and 60V from Neutral to Gnd, thats why they MUST be run through a transfer switch. If you go without the transfer switch and you injure or kill someone, well nuff said.

NO, Not without a transfer switch. Without that transfer switch you end up feeding power into the grid and if anyone is working on power lines, you can cause a fatality. If it comes to the point of being off line for more than 12 hours, a couple of extension cords to run the main items such as fridge, freezer and a couple lights if needed. If it's in winter, I'll undo the furnace wires from the circuit and hook directly to the genny.

It can be done, however, when factoring in the cost of a 1500-2000watt inverter, at least 2 good deep cycle batteries and having to run the vehicle for a long period to replendish the batteries, it makes much more sense to acquire a 2K genset.

Hey I recognize that little coleman stove in the corner, it's got a strong return spring..

Musta been a pretty big downhill ditch..

I don't think that "hut" would last 1 week on Simcoe unless someone stayed in it full time. That would be a prime target for the cretins that cause havoc on Simcoe in the winter. Can't leave a hut locked or anything in it. If they can't steal it, they smash it, or run into it with an old poop truck.

I don't know if I'm 100% accurate on my reading of his situation, however, I went through the same scenario when I left the CF 13+ years ago. The severance package has to be rolled into a RRSP or be fully taxed up front. So, if he did put it into a RRSP to postpone the taxman, I believe he's still better off to leave it where it is and pay the mortgage down by using other means, pension, work, whatever. If he cashes out the package now, he stands to get wacked big time on tax, at 30%+ so he looses another 7-8K to the taxman. I don't have a crystal ball and I'm defitnitely not an optimist, but, I believe things will slowly start moving forward and upward towards the end of this year. I would think that by the time he gets rid of his mortgage in 3-5 years through other means, his loss will have come back, maybe not 100%, but pretty close.

I got one of those about 20 years ago from the bait shop in the little plaza in Gilford, maybe see if you can photocopy it in sections and laminate them or put them in the soft document protectors.

I caught the odd pike just by being in the right place/time, although not targeting them. As for musky, no, I have no interest in catching any, they stink, and I can just imagine what they taste like. If I'm going to catch it, I'm going to eat it and no, I'm not related to Darryl, but I like his fish fry batter.

Thickness and condition of ice, weight of vehicle, all factors considered, I like to leave at least 100m. Speed also plays a critical role, keep it slow to prevent too much of a wave.

I think I would have to buy 2, one for each cheek, I think they are made for those of a skinny stature.

There's a white out snowstorm about 10km west of Barrie right now, might be hard sluggin tomorrow.

Linky no worky for me.

Good for the girl, never hurts to start them early in the outdoor life, keeps them off the couch. I was fortunate to take both mine out to do a bit of range practice when they were that age, it seems to have stuck with them.

Welcome to the board. It not that you're doing anything wrong, sometimes just a matter of time before you start getting them. Maybe try a little deeper such as Big Bay Point, about 7-8 miles east down the bay.

It does work well, the only thing I would add is to use a sharp knife with a very short blade, something like an X-acto blade.

For the life of me, I can't understand why everything for sale is always listed MINT, the only thing MINT is when it's in new or near new condition. By your description, it needed a new motor, so the obvious question is, unless the owner purposely blew up the engine, then the rest of the machine must have been subjected to some nasty abuse.

Why would anyone stay home and loose a days pay. I don't see what's so historic about it, if he's the 44th, then there were 43 before him. It will be on the news at 5 and 6 and probably later. Now if you could claim a fishing day like Jer, maybe..

Yes you are correct that there's nothing in the ORV Act about carrying passengers, it's in the bowels of some damm regulation I can't find at the moment. However, Reg 316 outlines that Trappers and Emergency workers can carry passengers in the line of their work or duty, it doesn't cover the rest of us. Trusty me, I read the blasted thing and unless it;'s been amended, you can't ride double. It's a big sticky point with ATVers, you buy a machine with a double seat but can't use it. Anyway, unless you're riding like you're on a double dose of nut juice, most should be okay.

SSSsssssH! Slap yourself.

Unless I'm completely wrong on this one, I'm sure the regulations have NOT been amended to ride double unless on private property. It's a thorn for the ATV'ers, sometimes the fuzz turns a blind eye(don't know which direction), but you get caught, pay the piper. The rules are there for everyone to read and heed, ignornace is only for les ignorantes.