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Based on what I wrote above you could use up to 30 amps so I would use 10 or 20 (on board chargers typically max out at 15A). Most important thing is not to partially charge or leave it discharged for long periods.

Yes, it will work fine but you'll benefit in the long run by having a dedicated charger. As a rule of thumb your battery charger should be 10% - 20% of the Ah rating of the battery. E.g A 100Ah battery would require a 10 Amp charger as a minimum. To prevent overcharging, you should keep the charger size to within 30% of the total capacity.

Never used. My loss, your gain. Bought the wrong size for my new boat. Qty 2-1/2"x15' Black double braid dock lines. Qty 2 - 3/8"x4' White double braid fender lines Asking half of what I paid. Thanks for looking $40.

And greasing the bearings isn't enough. Seals and other parts continue to wear out. And then there's the tire itself. Great Pic BTW.

Great report! To be hones I saw "Bass" and went WTH? So I checked the regs and low and behold in FMZ 7, Bass season is open all year I'd didn't realize that this was a thing in Ontario..lol. Learn something new "almost" every day.

https://omfishingsinkers.com/tungsten-sinker-c_117.html Have a look at these, maybe we can pull together a group buy?

Check the bearings if you haven't. Can count the number of boats/trailers parked on the side of the hyws with a wheel missing. Can't imagine that being much fun. Upgrading the LEDs is a great idea and new wires, connectors as well - I'm assuming its over 10 yrs old.

Looks like your style of DS weights are starting to get popular and I agree with you, 1 wt per smallie gets kinda expensive. Stay tuned, I'm going to start looking for a bulk option. BTW, I tried worm weights with the wire screw in bit and didn't like them. I prefer to go clean and use a peg. Thoughts?? Bass Weights

Does anyone here have a contact for a good deal on tungsten weights? IE. worm, drop shot, etc. etc. I see some suppliers in the US that sell them in bulk. Maybe even a group buy if the quantities are large enough. Thoughts?? P.

Yes, good point about the opener. The opener for me is usually the weekend after. Also now looking at the west end of the Thames river and down into LSC.

Well for starters, your lawn mower is about as basic as a 4 stroke can get. No fuel injection, no electronics, no pollution control. Outboards are fine tuned machines, designed with the best engineering available. They have to run for extended periods at full throttle, under full load, all while being fuel efficient and reliable. One area of concern is that with a boat, you may get stranded somewhere and now you have a costly repair and recovery fee. If you gum up your mower's carb, its $30 for a new on off amazon. BWT, you should still treat your lawnmower better than that!! LOL.

Loved the xbox quip, similar to mine

This is a sensitive issue with boaters, kind of like oil change frequency with muscle car owners. Shell gold, no ethanol, 2-3 years should be ok under near perfect conditions. Was the tank full? This prevents condensation. Was the fuel 100% E free? Makes a difference. I'd drain it and try it in the lawnmower. If it works, put it in your car/truck, just mix it with new gas. No need to dispose of it if it works in a small engine.

I"m thinking about trying Percy Boom this year. Those of you who don't know it, its the stretch of the Trent River below lock 8 south of Campbellford. Of course, Pigeon is always an option but I haven't done the opener there since 2015. I won't do Quinte again, just really poor results year after year. Thoughts? Recommendations? Honey holes?? Cheers! P.

agreed, one of my favs as well. Lots of options but you'll have to paddle a while to get to the good stuff. "eyes are there but not in numbers and if you do catch one, watch the regs (slot size) if your going to keep it. Lots of back country camp sites so with a bit of planning, you can settle in for a few days and really enjoy your surroundings.

Does anyone know if LOB is safe for ice fishing yet? TIA< P.

Thanks everyone! I've always found bigger fish in the eastern basin.. Nice one! How many did you boat that day?

Barely used - condition is 9/10. $99 at C-Tire. $50 takes it. Located in KW.

The better ones are spray foam insulated (no voids). Styro leaves voids and the steel panel conducts the cold which makes the insulation somewhat ineffective. Then again, your solution would work if the OP doesn't have living space above the garage which can get quite cold if you don't have decent doors.

I'm assuming things are pretty hot down at the west end. Waiting for the hot bite to move east to Leamington... Every day was a limit day last year.

Thanks for the report. Where is "here" BTW? Sounds like the Kawartha's? Smaller fair this time of year is very typical, match the hatch..lol

I've had my 250 G2 HO for 5 seasons now, going on its 6th. Tons of torque and decent on fuel with no issues. Mind you I don't run everywhere at WOT. Most of my running is at 60% throttle which pushes my boat 45mph. Plenty good enough for me and it came with a 5 yr warranty. Lets face it, tournament guys are the hardest on their gear. WOT to a dead stop then off. No time to stabilize temp or lubrication. Then over and over again. IMHO, BRP isn't dropping OBs because of failed tournament (ever watch F1??) , its all about profitability. Maybe they can't make any money in that market. Its a picture of poor management, not product reliability. Case and point, I know of a dealer in ontario that puts etecs on Lunds. I talked to the owner and as someone who sees this stuff every day, he likes the etecs better than the others. Has a G2 on his Tyee...hmmm.

Agreed, this would be an easy thing to do with the modern motor's ECU. Most new 2 strokes (powersports) add extra oil during a 2 phase break-in period.

I'm getting mine done right now and really the sky's the limit. IE. insulated glass can run $600 or more per door for example. I'm in for approx $8k for 3 high quality 8' doors w/insulated glass installed. Using existing openers. I recommend that you pick the style(s) you like and get different quotes. Then you can make an informed decision. Good luck p.

If its walleye, perch, crappie, or a small trout, I don't use a batter at all. These fillets need little more than a bit of S&P IMHO. I shallow fry them in a mixture of butter and oil and let them speak for themselves. Just like a premium steak or heritage breed pork chop, nuthin more than S&P. The salt enhances the flavour and that's it. Ok, maybe a bit of fresh lemon, never the pre-bottled junk..