adempsey

Ya, I don't mind how it looks at all. My goal is to do whatever I have to do to make it last.

Ok, here are some pictures if you want them.

Looking East

Looking West

Middle

Semi-closeup 1

Semi-closeup 2

Close-up (most of the deck looks like this)

Shaded corner - only area with algae/moss

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It's possible the deck is older. I just guessed and don't recall what the previous owner told me. It was expanded at one point as well. I could flip the boards, but not sure what the other side is like (bowed out?). They aren't cupped that badly, but there are a few boards where the water pools a bit. They are all still fastened securely and nothing seems structurally unsound in the least.

Pressure washing a deck can do more harm then good, be careful if that's the route you go.

Should I just scrub with a coarse brush and use my garden hose then? The deck isn't that stained, just very grey. Definitely would make it "easier" if I didn't have to worry about purchasing a pressure washer. There is an area that is always shaded in a corner and it has a bit of a green life to it, but that's the only spot.

Yes, I did forget to mention that I will be using a deck cleaner or maybe bleach+TSP as recommended by Sikkens (although, I read bleach might be bad, so I dunno).

However, I have read that the Thompsons stuff is a wax based product and is a bad choice for treating the wood. I think I recall something about not lasting even a year and having no UV protection. Just read a lot of anecdotal information from many different forums on how it's a bad choice so figured I wouldn't risk it. How has your experience been?

Figured I would get some good advice on OFC, so here goes.

I bought a house about 1.5 years ago. It has a pressure treated wood deck that's about 500 sq ft (maybe bigger, I need to measure it) and probably 2-3 years old. The deck has never been cleaned or treated as far as I know. Water does not bead off of it, that's for sure. The boards (2" x 12' I think) are cupped and have some cracks, but none so bad that they are structurally unsound.

Now, I know nothing about this stuff. I lived in Toronto in a condo for 10 years. I don't even own tools.

Anyway, my plan was to buy a pressure washer and clean it up. Then use either Cabot's Australian Timber Oil or Sikkens Cetol SRD on it. Slightly tinted (just for the added protection, not the look). My internet "research" suggests these two products are pretty good. Other suggestions would be welcome.

Then I started thinking, well, if I spend $300+ on a pressure washer maybe I should just hire someone to do it instead. Hopefully it lasts a couple of years. I dunno. Not even sure what hiring someone would cost me. I'd probably find other uses for the pressure washer though, but it's not like I would use it every day. I suppose I could rent one also.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Thanks, will check out my local Costco. I am running low on my $10 BPS specials and I moved from Toronto.

Not sure if this helps much, but I think you can get some stuff from the front page if you need it from here:

http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http://www.fish-hawk.net

http://wayback.archive.org/web/20130316020434/http://fish-hawk.net/viewtopic.php?f=131&t=50330

http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http://www.fish-hawk.net/*

Can try other pages linked from the front page. Some work, some don't.

Lol, I asked myself the same question many times I drove past that place. I just assumed all factories I don't know what they are make beer.

Brennan Harbor Resort has been recommended in the past. Looking at the websites they all look pretty good to me. Personally, I'd go with whichever has an opening and the best rate. A few days at the best of lakes doesn't guarantee success anyways.

Thanks guys. That's good to hear. I've never heard of them and I thought myself to be at least somewhat knowledgable about the US retailers.

Although Mike, the fact you're buying them for your kids makes me think I should just man up and buy some Stradics+, lol.

Anyone ever ordered from the American Legacy Fishing Company? They describe themselves as a G Loomis superstore.

Someone posted on another forum a sale on Shimano Symetre FJ spinning reels for $60. They have free shipping to Canada as well. You can also get a $25 coupon for signing up to their newsletter.

I took a gamble and ordered a couple of reels and some line, hopefully all ends well for me.

I saw a decent looking Weber charcoal at Walmart for $110. It's not the model pictured above,but the main black can is the same. Was thinking about picking one up myself.

Based on another forum post, I believe they were hacked (phpBB vulnerability I think?) and are trying to recover from it.

Maybe here: http://www.gpscentral.ca/index.htm

Can't vouch for them though. They are in Alberta, so as far as I know, they don't charge sales tax. They do charge HST on shipping cost though.

http://www.mec.ca/Main/home.jsp

• Valid until April 16, 2013
• Offer limited to web and telephone orders shipped Expedited Parcel Post within Canada.
• Orders must meet Canada Post size and weight requirements (no dimension greater than 1m, weight less than 30kg) so oversize items like skis and bikes will not qualify for free shipping.
• Hazardous goods shipments are not eligible for free shipping.

Reminds me of the days of the music or book clubs. Although, I don't think it uses the same marketing strategy. What I do know is they are sure advertising this a lot. If you go to there website I believe you can see what things they have included in past months.

If you think you'll enjoy it, go for it. You could always cancel it.

And by tying them short and tying a leader with a swivel and snap swivel... You eliminate that anoying line twist tangle that can happen with spinners....

Not to mention saving $ on fluorocarbon. I noticed you burn the tag end as well. Is that just extra insurance? or do you find it necessary?

I always associated Go Getters with what Nipfisher posted. A single hook harness with a #2 or #3 Indiana blade for trout fishing, not a #4 Colorado blade for walleye fishing. That's just me though =)

Took Sultan once a few years back. As far as gravel/logging roads go, it wasn't that bad but I think it had just been graded (this was early July). I seem to recall the rocks getting larger the further I went though, lol.

Would I take it again just to save 30-45 minutes? No. I hate gravel roads and so does my car. I really question how much time it actually saves anyway.

Also, are you asking about taking Sultan from Chapleau TO Foleyet??? I am confused by what you are actually asking. If so, I don't think you'll save any time. It would actually take longer.

Lake Country Airways (used to be Stanton Air?) out of Orillia is probably the closest one. I think most of the lakes are bass lakes.

I don't know anything much about them though.

I've watched a lot of videos on how people do it and it doesn't seem overly difficult. So, I am sure you could easily do it yourself by making a silicon mold.

http://makelure.com/HowTos.cfm

http://makelure.com/HowTos/Swim%20Whiz%20How%20To%201%20piece.pdf

I have Marten Lake, but not the others.

Do you have a copy of the COSEWIC report by chance? Would like to see that.

edit: Lol, sorry! I hadn't realized your second link was to that report.

As a kid I remember fishing for Silver Bass from shore on the Detroit River. We had a blast when they were running. Same with the perch. We used to use a two-hook rig and double headers were the norm. Some fond memories. It's too bad things have changed, but hopefully it's a natural fluctuation.