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I grabbed a 97 Yamaha 30 long shaft commercial model today for a grand. Runs good and should do the trip. All greased up and checked over and a pile of parts off the other one along with tools packed and ready too go. I have a trolling motor on the front and three batteries and a set of oars! Should be good to go.

The marina I took it too told me at least ten days before they even look at it! Too late. I'm looking at a 25 Nissan four stroke tomorrow. Sucks to have to buy one but it's got trim and better gas mileage! I will post back how we do. Can't wait to get there!!

I was testing out the motors on the boat this morning and the Yamaha 30 hp two stroke stopped shifting! I won't shift into neutral or reverse!!! I removed the lower unit and it appears it's the shift rod that isn't moving so something happened in the lower unit. Without the lower unit on the upper half shifts fine. Can anyone recommend a re builder in the GTA area that works fast? Thanks

I heard back and they sais they can only send them to Canada Express Mail. I will try Bills thanks

Ok I will try that thanks.

Ouch. I just tried to order on that site and it's 12 bucks for the parts and 48 bucks to ship! And that is American money! I'm hoping for a store near the GTA thanks

I"m looking for a set of the Churchs Tackle upgrade metal pins for my new to me walleye boards. Does anyone know where I can find these in the GTA?

I redid about 300 rivets in my 14 footer last year. I found aircraft style rivets at a place on Kipling in Etobicoke. I bought the rivet tool that goes into an air gun and a bucking block. With these two tools the job was very easy too do. You will need someone on the inside of the boat, with hearing protection, to hold the bucking block. Any boxes on my floor plan were removed and just re-riveted back into place. Barley any water gets in now.

The owner of Onaman told me they are logging up the 801 this year. He said a grader is going by twice a day so at least the road is in good shape!

I got one last year and love it! I tried a liquid brine but switched to a dry brine. I use 2 cups brown sugar and half a cup of salt and a bunch of other spices. I pack it around and over the salmon chunks and let it sit for 24 hours in the fridge. It turns to liquid anyways over night. I rinse off the brine real well and let the pieces dry till they are tacky. Smoke them at the lowest setting for 3 - 4 hours and they turn out great. I use fairly large chunks so if you want 'indian candy' slice the salmon thinner and smoke for longer. For the last half hour I rub each piece with maple whiskey and paprika or Cool Running's jerk spice.

It is on the list to see!! Buddy is a photographer so it's 'stop stop stop' and 'slow down' the whole way!

Do they waste the meat and the hide?

I just got a mail from Onaman and he said to fill up before I got any where near there as the price is high. Either way it's half price gas cus the partner has to pay half!

Thanks for the replies. I'm figuring on bringing in an extra 100 litres for the boat on top of the 50 litres in the two boat cans. That should cover us for a 7 day trip. Two stroke motor is thirsty. .

I'm wondering if anyone knows where the last place to get gas before the turn off for Onaman Resort? We will be taking Highway 11 north and west. The owner told us to bring gas with us as a round trip is about 5 hours from the resort. Thanks

Whom ever is running the boat decides! The passenger should be ready for both.

I launched out of Ashbridges Bay last week and it was the first time in 15 years I had to climb up into the boat instead of stepping down. The water is almost at the top of the ramp.

Brakes cleaned and adjusted and wheel cylinders both work as they should. I was thinking the Actuator may be on the way out. I push the coupler inwards and a buddy can see the brakes shoes moving. I've bled the lines and used fresh Dot 3 fluid in. I've been looking around for the upgrade to rotors kits and that's why I'm asking if anyone has done this 'upgrade' and if it actually made a difference? If I have to buy a new drum Actuator it's going to cost about 300 bucks. A few of the complete kits I've seen are about 500 US including a Rotor Actuator.

I'm getting next to no braking on my Big Boat trailer. It has the Titan 60 surge brake actuator and 10 inch drums. I've cleaned and adjusted the drums and the actuator goes back and forth freely. 5 bolt hubs and I a 3500 lb axle. I'd like to convert it to rotors but I'm wondering if anyone has done this to their trailer and how it worked out?

I ran my 200 hp two stroke last season for four months on a 25 litre portable tank. I was nice to find out how much gas it actually uses. I use the big motor to go out about 3 km then shut it off till I return. It used about 12 litres for those two short trips but there were no other issues.

I too had a crack in my tinny. I used the aluminum brazing rods from Princess auto and it worked great! Just heat all around the crack before trying to apply the rod. Heehee

Never even thought of which hook to keep on a double hooked body bait! I will try some with back hook and some with front and see what happens.

Good idea thanks

Ok thanks for the replies. I'm going to thin out the tackle and only bring what I figure I will need instead of the whole lot. I'm guessing spinner baits and jigs will take up most of the room.

I've been reading up for the coming Lake Nipigon trip and I see that you can only use a single barbless hook. Is that just for brook trout or the whole lake? Can I have my body baits in the boat and just not use them?