SlowPoke

There's a win-win situation! You get to upgrade the camera AND get your pictures off the old one!

Thats the same fish that has been circulating on the internet for years. We finally know where its from! Nice catch Aaron!

I've been messing around in the garage all weekend and I finally got around to mounting my downriggers, planer mast and planer boards... on the wall. Downriggers are on Bert's swivels so I mounted tracks on the wall. Planer mast is hung from a two-pronged bracket and a couple screw in hooks for the planer boards. Nice and tidy; outta the way!

I wouldn't think so; an officer at Lewiston brought it to my attention and urged me to apply. I cross everyday and haven't been back to immigration since. The redress inquiry gives the experts time to look into your situation; ponder, debate, investigate and authorize a green light. A customs officer at a booth has about 30 seconds to decide and will ALWAYS err on the side of caution. With a redress number on your profile I would think the folks in the booth would have to be pretty darn suspicious to override and detain. It's a pre-screening process and it really does make their job easier; not unlike a nexxus or fast card, enhanced drivers licence etc.

Yup. Some banks have different names for it but it's essentially an equity line of credit. Had I not just bought the house, I could have paid for my new truck within my equity LOC and would have a 2.25% interest rate. Instead, I used a portion of it and put the rest on an unsecured (normal) line of credit which will yield a combined rate near 3.5%. Still damn good compared to the 12% dealer financing! An equity line works like this... 200,000 property value 160,000 eligible equity (80% of value) -130,000 balance owing ======== 30,000 available credit Depending on the amount borrowed, the $500 registration fee (reappraisal etc.) can be realized easily in interest savings. Having said all that; if your mortgage term is nearing renewal (within 6-7months), you have a little leverage and they may waive the $500 fee to keep you at bank x.

Rattletrap2, did you look into the DHS-TRIP link I posted?

Happy to help, wish I had better news for ya though. "No ex-drunks" Yikes.... that would wipe out a lot of my fishing buddies! LOL!!

Lostchild is correct. That is correct.

To the others posting, his friend is a US citizen trying to cross into Canada. My advice to him: I would STRONGLY advise not to attempt crossing until this conviction is removed from his record. If he has not attempted to cross with this conviction in the past, Canada Customs will not have a record of his conviction. If he attempts to cross and is asked about convictions, he will be required to divulge the information. Then he has a whole new set of problems... refusal, waiver and huge legal costs to rectify the situation. If he clears up his criminal record, Canada will not find out about it and he will be scrutinized in the same manner as someone with a clear criminal history. My advice to you: I would not cross the border with him unless he has cleared everything up. Not only will you incur delays and interrogation but you will have earned yourself a bright red flag on your profile. The link spincast provided would be very useful for a Canadian dealing with this issue but not of use to your friend. Have him seek out a US based organization that will provide the same services.

Look into a "DHS-TRIP" Dept of Homeland Security - Travelers Redress Inquiry Program http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1169676919316.shtm

The good news is, it's an outboard. The bad news is, it's a closed bow. Just a wild guess from the limited information but I'd say $2200-$3200. If it's on the ratty side of needing work, closer to $2200. If good care and maintenance is evident but still needs some reconditioning, closer to $3200.

LOL Wayne, tires shouldn't be an issue. In fact, one of the companies major accounts is Michelin and I will be eligible for a discount and financing (believe it or not!). I inquired about that Roy. It's good for about 65,000 lbs but I won't be plated to pull tillers. You've no doubt seen your share come and go over the years! For many years you could make a buck running as a lifestyle choice but nowadays you have to be a driver/mechanic/CEO/CFO and have a little luck on your side LOL!! Doesn't 465HP and 13 speed transmission come with a lifetime membership? The rose is probably going to stay in some form or another after the truck gets painted. A little tribute to the last owner (Tom and his wife Rose). They have been incredibly generous with their time and if it wasn't for their kindness, this deal would have fell through. Tom is retired and actually re-plated and insured the truck so I could jump through the many hoops along the way. In fact just today, they took four hours out of they're lives to deliver the truck to London for yet another inspection required by the company. Ole' Tom likened this transaction to giving away his daughter at the alter. Today, he and Rose enjoyed one last trip. Dan, you're a class act and I appreciate your offer and kind words. I'm pretty sure Ozzy could lift one of those tires on to the balancing machine! Thanks to all for your kind words and well wishes!

I've been jumping through hoops and over hurdles since mid-April and I can finally see the finish line; two weeks away. I left my job after 18 years for a new position. The writing was on the wall for closure and I hung in as long as I could stand it for a buy-out. Instead of closing, they kept me and one other person on with a signifcant change of duties. Even with seniority over the other guy, I couldn't stand it any longer and went job shopping. I started the new gig in November. My mindset was 'I hope its better but if its not, I will at least brush up on aspects of the job I haven't done in nearly 20 years'. I drive a truck for a living and a lot has changed in terms over border crossing over the years. I give the new gig a fair chance; 6+ months. I established very early a 'take no crap' stance and I'm glad I did. It opened a few eyes, regained some respect for drivers including myself and affected some change. I will admit that it was a little fun to be in a financial position to speak my mind when I felt it necessary and to take a stand when pressed to do something outside of the professional norms. A lot of employees in this industry are faced with immoral/unlawful challanges and feel the pressure to succumb to company's wishes, or else. It also put into perspective how good my last employer was and justified my 18 year tennure. I liked the job and the people but the company is another story. Their policies and structure inhibit productivity and my income is dependent on productivity. Time to go job shopping again. A former co-worker and friend has being trying to convince me for the last ten years to come and work with him. He's been very successful and enjoys what he is doing but it was hard to drop what I had in terms of security, routine and availability with such a young family. Now that my daughters are in their teens, my wife has reentered the workforce and we live in our dream home, I think it's time to take the plunge. After doing my financial homework; discussing at length with the family and due diligence, I have purchased my own truck. The carrier I will be contracting to has a lengthy list of demands and procedures. I've been asked by a few "if this company is so good, why doesn't everybody go there?". It's a very valid question and I've applied it to other companies when I've considered making this investment. The only reason I can come up with is that 'everybody' else either isn't qualified or willing to meet the challanges to get on board. Meeting the demands has been an exercise of jumping though hoops and leaping over hurdles but the end, or should I say, the beginning is in site. I will be starting orientation in Moncton on May 30. I've reminded myself along the way that the company has made a sizeable investment in me as well. I can't blame them for the stringent screening process. They will have in the neighbourhood of $7-8000 invested in me before I even turn a wheel. Along the way, my Father has offered this advice; If it's meant to be, you'll find a way to make it happen. Here's the new ride...

My youngest daughter (13yrs )has gone through several. We stopped replacing them after 3 and she has purchased a few since then. She's going on a year with her most recent one. I can't wait to hear the story of its demise; always entertaining.

UPS eh? Start stretching your jaw muscles; you may avoid an injury when your jaw hits the floor when Mr. UPS asks you for brokerage fees and taxes.

That was nice of Terry to let you hold his sheephead! Thanks for sharing!

Give Dan (DanD from OFC) a call on Monday 519-681-3844 He's on Bessemer Rd in south London. Dan's a super guy and treated us very well for all of our automotive needs in the last year. jjcanoe can vouch for him too!

Irony, isn't it ironic?

I just picked up a Garmin Nuvi 1490 LMT at Costco for $169 - That's cheaper than most US outlets including Amazon.com! Pretty slick unit - 5" screen and includes lifetime map and traffic updates. Some reviews - http://www.gpscity.ca/garmin-nuvi-1490-lmt-reviews.html

Sometimes you just get comfortable. I never thought I'd spend 18 years with my last employer. I'm now 6 months with a new employer and looking for another change. No regrets tho because it's been a good learning experience for my next move... in a couple weeks if all goes as planned. The 18 year stint provided stability and predictability. It enabled us to bring up a young family, pay for our first house and get us in to our dream home. At this point we can afford to take a few risks in hopes of bigger rewards.

A couple thoughts came to mind regarding low/high casting decks; 1) Many deep-v are constructed to accomodate passenger seating in the bow; like a modified bowrider. In the tin boat industry they're often referred to as "Fish-N-Ski". In family mode, insert the cushions. 2) A deep-v may require bracing at a lower point to prevent collapsing. A high deck would leave the hull unsupported where the bow meets the water during wave hits. On shallow hulls, less an issue.

"Seems to be the norm" is probably a poor choice of words. I think it would be fair to say its far less common in Canada than the United States mostly due to historicaly lower rewards leading to far fewer contigency based actions.

Transducer mounting board, glued to the transom with 3M Marine http://reviews.cabelas.com/8815/010102/cabelas-transducer-mounting-plates-reviews/reviews.htm

If you want a good injury lawyer in the US, just watch Jerry Springer and pay attention to the commercials. I'm not the most litigious person but it seems the norm in the United States. Personally, I think I would review what the claims department had to offer and perhaps counter with a reasonable settlement prior to contacting a lawyer.

Looks great & congrats! That polished hull looks great; if you want it to keep looking great, have a look at Sharkhide. http://www.sharkhide.com/mpinfo.html Don (Deg) uses it on his 21' North River and it still looks like new.