bass_man

As some of you know I am fairly new to the Brantford area and I was hoping that someone could point me to someone around here that does reel service and repairs. I have a couple of late 60s Mitchel 300s and 2 late 60s zebco cardenals that need looking at and a few bait casters as well. Does anyone know anyone localy that they trust for this kind of thing. Jim

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Thanks guys, $700.00 to $800.00 sounds almost free to me and the boat is defiantly worth that. I was worried it would be a couple of grand, add that to the cost of a decent 2 stroke and it may have been more than the boat was worth. Once my son in law gets his motor off I will defiantly drag it down here and if its OK I'll PM you guys to see if you want the job. Ryan, did you do that yourself? Good job bud, looks great. Zamboniwaterboy, I see you are in Brantford, who and where are J and J marine? Jim

Just checked the classified section here, it looks like I should have listed my boat here instead of Kijiji. Think I'll do that now. Jim

Hi Guys, I am going to inherit a 16 foot Silvan bow rider with the split front windshield that we have been fishing out of for the past 16 years. It's free because it needs a new floor and motor. Too old and fat to do the floor my self, does anyone here do this kind of thing either as a hobby or professionally, and can anyone venture a guess as to what the cost may be to the nearest $500.00 that would be enough to help me to figure out if I even want to take it on. Painted plywood or rubber mat would be fine for me, carpet only if it's necessary. Really want aluminium checker plate but I know I cant afford that. It will probably come in late summer so no time table for getting it done. Next spring would be good though. If I do get the floor done I will be looking for a 40 to 90hp 2 stroke with controls later to put on it. If you are planning to upgrade and you have got something you think will work keep me in mind. If my 16ft fiberglass doesn't sell I'll probably just swap the Yamaha from that to this one. So far everyone who called from the add thinks the correct price for the package is FREE, but only if I include a lifetime warranty. Thanks for any advice you can give me. Jim

I don't know if I am supposed to do this or not but I have a 16 ft fiberglass side consol with a 40 hp Yamaha on Kijiji ad id 592575793, take a look and pm me if you have any questions. Jim

Hi guys, anyone have any dealings with Don Hyde Marine in Haggersville? Can you recommend or not? Thanks Jim

Thanks Guys, one of the things I like about OFC is that you will always get a broad spectrum of opinions and information, good hints and advice. The 40 isn't new but it's new to me and worth way more than I can afford to spend to replace it. The 2 hp was new when I paid $1000.00 for it 3 years ago and I cant afford to replace it either. I can afford a couple of hundred to protect my investment but I have very little faith in service providers if I don't know anything about them, and that is why I was looking for recommendations. I may be willing to try "with a little help from my friends" but tools and me have a love hate relationship, I love to buy them but they hate it when I try to use them. Jim

Thanks for that grimsbylander, I'm not in a big rush right now, I can't even get to my back yard gate never mind into where the boats are. I am just trying to get my ducks in a row right now, that's why I was asking for recommendations so I could go ahead with what needs to be done after about 8 million tons of snow melt in my side yard. I do hope to be ready for some early pike fishing as soon as the ice is out of the inner bay. I'd be glad of some company if it appeals to you. Jim

Thanks Guys, I am toying with the idea of doing it myself but I really am a clutzz, I have a 40 hp 3 cyl and a 2 hp air cooled with a built in tank and I think they will need different screw-ins for the lower unit filler. I can probably do the plugs OK but I will need to get a water muff for the 40hp. If I start the 40, how long can I safely wait for the spitter to spit before damaging the motor. Jim

I am NOT a handy guy, if I fix it, it will stay broken for sure. Drained the lower unit oil in both Yamahas last fall but I will want someone brighter than me to re-fill and install new plugs and test run them this spring. I thought I would take them to my Local Yamaha dealer but he says he just does motorcycles and doesn't do outboards. Can anyone recommend a quality guy in my area. Jim

I'm a little surprized nobody is interested in going, may be the designated smoking van? I will be heading out of Brantford Sunday March 2 anyway so the offer still stands. Jim

I'm planning a run from Brantford to Bass Pro next Sunday and was wondering if anyone from the area wanted to come along. I can take 2 or 3 guys and we can make a day of it. I will be taking the designated smoking van so be aware. You don't have to smoke but you have to be able to tolerate it. Just let me know if you are interested and we can make arrangements to meet. Jim

Planned a weekend trip to scugog with 2 of my sons in law so I rented a motel room for the night and after a good day on the water we retired to sleep. One of the sons in law was the loudest snorer I had ever heard and the other just couldn't or wouldn't stop passing gas. After about an hour of trying to fall asleep to the serenade, I went out and slept in the back of the car while these two slept peacefully in the room I had rented. Jim

Cliff, Ontario is a no fault jurisdiction, the other driver is not entitled to a settlement from either you or your insurance company. He is obligated to submit the police report and a claim to his own insurance company they then pay for the repair and settle with your insurance company at the end of the fiscal year . You made a fair offer to him just because you are a decent guy, and now he is trying to stick you. Had he been a reasonable person, this would have been taken care of by now, but his attempt at fraud relieves you from any moral obligation that you may feel. Save the money and don't feel bad about it. Jim