Fisherman

Usually when the mfgrs say 12V 6amp output, it is generally an accepted fact that they put out around 13.5 to 13.8Volt DC, I know for a fact my old Honda, 7.5 did and so does my present Honda 25, otherwise you wouldn't be charging the batteries at any speed. What you are trying to accomplish could be done, but, it would take a bunch of solenoids/relays, far too much of a clusterf of wiring. I would let the big motor run the main battery, fish finder and VHF. A fish finder generally takes less than 1 amp/hr and the VHF maybe 3 amps when keying the mic on high power, when just monitoring/listening, usually less than 1 amp/hr and unless you're "like a woman on the phone all day"(not dissing the girls here), that battery will do fine. Let the kicker run your downrigger battery unless you plan on playing yoyo with them all day. I run everything off one battery, Fish/F, VHF, downrigger and haven't had any problems.

Same one as last week, now unless we get a major case of global warming and the icemaking stops about ...Dec 26 each year, and, doesn't snow for the rest of the year, it's pretty much as waste of material. Put a rotary brush on the front and make it a street sweeper.

Well, something to keep idle finger fingers busy, thanks.

Somewhere out there I remember seeing a remote located trolling/idle adjust for small kickers along with a remote foot operated(electric?) steering, maybe at Cabela's, maybe that would suit you.

Scotty's and Wmart probably has the best price.

Can't give you a picture right now, but my antenna(8') is mounted on a stainless ratchet mount on the right rear corner of the boat, the radio sits in a quick release box(out of the rain/sun) mounted on the downrigger plank, wiring runs as far away as I can get it from other electronics.

Never judged a group by the actions of a few, every agency is "different", as for your comment about the HTA and throwing that info out the door when you hit the road, my, my, people sometimes make comments when stressed or nervous, but to put that on a public board and try to get respect, as an ex, I'm embarrassed and I'll leave it at that.

Kindly enlighten us which section of the OHTA "allows" this.

901 996, just S/H luck

I look at it in more of a physics way, a dozen rollers tend to act more like pressure points on the hull while the boat is on the trailer compared to a couple of bunks on each side. Bunks spread the load out over a much greater area. Sort of the same reasoning as snowshoes, just upside down.

I made my own vertical rollers, 1 on each side from parts at Princess Auto, rubber rollers, rods, etc. Like the guys above said, with enough clearance that it will guide the boat onto the centerline, but give enough flopping room. Cost me about $20.

Well lets bring him up into this part of the world and add a foot or two of snow and see how far he gets.

Either my comprehension level has plummeted drastically or it's an error, Zone 16 pg 80 Rainbow, Brown and Pacific Salmon listed as open all year round from Notty/Boyne downstream(north to GBay) understand that no problem, then on pg 82 it says from the Notty/Boyne to the Pine, within that zone, Sport licence - 0, Conservation licence -0. If it's open on page 80(like it has been for as long as I can remember in previous years), then why indicate otherwise on the next page? Is this a catch and release only zone? Somethings not right, either or, leave it open or close it all the way up to the Pine, none of this C&R crap and damage the fish anyway.

And what brand of snowblower did you get?

Couple weeks ago the perch were stacked like that in Barrie, seems like they have disappeared in the last week or so. Tasty rockies, nothing wrong with a platefull of them.

Interesting, and maybe Tracker can explain that maybe rivets hold up longer and won't leak if you run right out there and change the owners name. More likely they would have taken it in for the whole summer and maybe lent you a raft as a replacement. No tracker for me, thanks.

Naw..naw..naw...got it all wrong ostie, get a couple of dem studded rubbers on der and send it to Mike in St Hubert, I bet she do 140 on de route 20 wit a tailwin.

You can buy direct from the distribution center on Tomken Rd in Mississasage

For the engine, 10W30 or 10w40 Amsoil marine engine oil for just about every listed marine engine mfgr and Amsoil 75/80W90 API GL4/GL5 lower unit oil.

Well, I'm still not convinced it's nothing more than "hypoid oil" depending on the classification, GL4/GL5 or the viscosity weight 75/90 or80/90. I don't think the kicker will have an electric shift solenoid in the lower unit. As for the synthetics, you won't catch me without them, I've been using it for over 30 years, for me it's worked with no wear. For what Yamaha wants for "their" oil I can get 2 litres of Marine synthetic, each to his own. And by "their" oil, it's nothing more than bulk bought and rebadged with a healthy price increase. Took a bit of searching but finally found a site that gives the specs for the smaller motors, GL5 lower unit oil like I suspected and also gives your engine oil and filter, take a look at the prices. http://www.marineengine.com/parts/sierra_p...024/yamaha.html

Check what lower oil is required for your motor, I'm betting it's 75/90 or 80/90, if that's what you have from your old Johanstone, then you're okay, $13 for a small bottle, I'd shove it up his toothless wonder and give him a slick enema, thief. As for the cleanable oil filter? can you post a picture maybe? Old VW Bugs used to have them, nothing much more than mosquito netting to filter out the chunks.

Sorry for his family and the stress that he put the rescue squad through, but, if he left shore despite the terrible weather, well, nuff said.

It might have an oil filter although I almost doubt it on that size motor, usually most lower units use 75/80/90 hypoid oil, available at CTC. Most of the 4 strokes use a 10/30 oil. Yamaha doesn't make oil, just buys from someone else and sticks their name on it and raises the price. I personally use synthetics, but that again is everyones own choice. Don't forget to drain the carburater, there is usually a small screw on the lower edge of the bowl with a piece of fuel hose attached to let it drain into a cup. Quick hint, refill the lower unit from the bottom screw, when it comes out the top screw, replace it, then replace the lower screw.

Took a look, couldn't find anything newer than this, will have to ask at the local shop I guess. Commercial Bait Fish Harvest and Transfers In early January 2007, the ministry announced measures to control the harvest and transport of live bait used by anglers while ice fishing across Ontario. Commercial bait licences were issued with conditions to reflect these controls. On March 29, 2007 the Minister announced that these measures will be modified in response to new information about the distribution of the virus, and to allow bait harvesters and dealers in the virus-positive zone to resume limited operation. Transport of live commercial bait fish harvested in the VHS Management Zone out of the VHS Management Zone is prohibited.

Heard from a friend of a friend...there's a fellow in Midland, Brian Dumont(sp) that builds Scoots up there, not as big as the monster in the pic above, more like a 2 seater. I'm sure as long as somebody tries hard enough, you could hang up an Argo, but drive one like a "normal" person wanting to come home at the end of the day... The newer ones do have a couple extra inches clearance with higher tires. An all rubber track is available from a dealer in QC, apparantly even better floatation on soft stuff than what the Argo tracks do.