forrest

There are a few things not mentioned: -prop size and pitch -boat weight and type -you are on plane right? someone may want to clear this up: at WOT 50HP is 50HP....2 stroke or 4...its the power output....2 strokes usually have a bit more pep I think my manual was pretty spot on in telling me mt boat/prop combo would go xmph....34mph for a 40hp on a 16ft tin.....I could change props and do as much as 53mph (but I will never try this). forrest

Thanks guys, Looks like I am going to go: -I have heard of that plastic plate thing and people seem to like it. or -$0 by using scrap...wahooo! for input on this is good too!

I was hoping to mount a transducer by mounting to a bar on a c-clamp. Lebarons, BassPro and Cabelas all sell mounting brackets....how well do they work? http://www.cabelas.com/hprod-1/0000844.shtml forrest

I am not talking about Bell or Starchoice....

motors are not registered...just the boat. The may check the serial numbers to see if its stolen. forrest

My recommendation: 1) Keep Bell for phone. The other companies are awful 2) Ditch Bell DSL for Tekksavvy. It is cheaper and better. 3) Ditch Bell Satellite, live off OTA and if you choose FTA and torrents (FTA goes once maybe every 2 months). 4) Call up Rogers and tell them to smootch your buttj, even if they don't provide service to your area. forrest

I hear what you are saying Gerrit. The MTO can be a real pain in the butt due with their no solution solutions; silly me never thought of cheating . What about the notary....I was told that that is required. Did you get yours without a notary? forrest

What about taking it back to the place that sold it to you? There has got to be a place up here that will do warranty work. UPS will charge $25 as a brokarage fee.....there would not be duty or taxes. Forrest

The MTO might buy that if you dressed up like your Avitar and did that jig while proposing it. If there is a VIN on it, it is not homemade and can be traced. If it is homemade then a notary has to affirm to it. forrest

The word from the traffic ticket paralegal guys is that the meeting with the crown prosecutor is a waste of time that is just used to waste the ticketed persons time: http://www.roadwarriors.ca/ontario_traffic...ickets_tutorial Maybe the cops will not show up, this used to work for traffic tickets. Hope it works out for the original poster. $430 is steep. forrest

Hold on there little blue feller. There is a whole rig-a-ma-roll associated with the trailer. What happened to the trailer paperwork/what is the history on the trailer? forrest

so why did the cop suggest bringing the items to court? For a reduced fine? I bought one, but, mine has a funny fitting. Have to dig around a bit more I guess or replace the whole setup. forrest

My front green/red work fine but I am having problems finding a rear mast light to replace the lost one. What do the regs say about a rear light for the boat.? forrest answered my own question: http://www.tc.gc.ca/marinesafety/TP/TP511/...m#Min_equipment

Ownership papers are required. Its the bill of sale. I just got my numbers and they told me to have both, it is stupid. The bill of sale can be any ragged piece of paper.....your best bet is to go to Service Canada and pay the $15/swear oath. forrest PS: maybe there should be a faq or checklist made by some one in the know.

You have a way out: Go to court and bring the flashlight and ownership as the cop suggested. forrest

That crappie is HUGE! hope its survives the night...here is a site that has a couple of tips that you may be able to implement tonight: http://www.zeiners.com/tips/fishalive.html There have to be a few more sites like this. Bass Pro would not be able to give him anything for it so why not let it go? I don't think its legal. If it is an official record I think I read something about them freezing the fish and giving the champ a free replica. I am sure this info is in one of those links someone else gave. forrest

thats right!.....I forgot all about that! There have been times where that motor would beat the heck out of the oars. so......on my main boat it sounds like a resounding "no" thanks guys. forrest

Anything is possible, fuel systems are tricky.....a service manual is your motors second best friend. There is almost nothing worse than a man made problem, if its free, before anything gets messed up worse ask the dealer. forrest

3MPH was a poor number. I measured that with wind etc. However, there will be times when I am going with wind and need to get only a little more speed (1mph?)....in that case I would have to use the bow motor for trolling. Sinker: Do you use it for the peace and quiet or? Whats wrong with the bow? forrest what to do?

Well, the tire will read 2 different cold pressures: one with boat on the other with boat off. Higher pressure means less tire wear but less grip on the road. Less pressure means more tire wear and it will be harder to tow. I am pretty sure that you don't need the extra grip for cornering (unless you drive extra fast with the boat on or on dirt roads a lot. forrest

I have a 4stroke 40HP that trolls as slow as 3mph....Anyone think it is worthwhile keeping a hand controlled transom mount electric trolling motor if I have a bow mount foot controlled one? forrest

Yep, replace both at once, ALWAYS, it does not matter if the other old battery is OK. You will kill the new battery that much faster by keeping the old one in series. Take batteries to CTC for load testing, they will also inspect the cells. forrest

I was about to put fireline on the same reel. I want to know too!

I think the point was that they poster required 4 tools to release the fish: 1) big net 2) looooong needle nose pliers 3) hook cutting tool 4) line cutting tool

Obvious issues with a new purchase? Call the dealer. 20MPH.....nothing wrong with 20MPH as long as 20MPH is normal for that boat, engine, prop set up. Ask the dealer about that too. forrest