SlowPoke

I'd move there in a heartbeat if I had the right opportunity. I would prefer the Innisfil area (south, small townish) but it's been expanding rapidly. It's becoming somewhat of a bedroom community. I'm the wrong guy to ask about the fishing there... Simcoe has my number. I keep hearing rumours of 6lb smallies, 9lb lakers etc. but all I ever get is small pike! If you're into ice fishing , it's okay, I guess. There seems to be some odd politics going on regarding fishing in the area but from a distance it looks as if locals are less impacted by it. Innisfil Beach for instance... over $20 to launch and park but free for locals. -Brian

I'm looking for a scotch that will put hair back on my head! I think the best advice so far is to ask what he likes. It would suck to spend $100 on a bottle only to find him in the garage next summer using it to remove paint off an old muskoka chair. -Brian

Watch out for plastic cam locks for the leg extensions - especially if you're going to use it in the cold. Look for smooth tilt/swivel adjustments.... like a smooth drag on a reel. I have had two cheap tripods, both had the cam locks break rendering them useless. My third was purchased used from a small camara shop for a little more than the price of a cheap new one. It has thumb screw locks that hold the extruded aluminium legs firmly. Tilt and swivel functions are very fluid making fine adjustments much less frustrating. It was older model tripod and I gave up the convenience of the quick release but gained in other areas. As luck would have it, I googled while typing this message and came up with the same tripod as mine. Used for $35 in Kitchener... http://kitchener.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-...QQAdIdZ27486493 It should be easy to find a nice used one in your area for the same price of a new cheap model. -Brian **EDIT** I should add that the cam locks aren't bad in all tripods but are the weak link in the cheap ones.

Thanks to DanC's original post.... http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.p...;hl=sony+recall ... I knew what to do when I turned on my F717 and saw a pastel painting. Sony has extended the recall. It does not appear to have an expiry date. http://www.sony.ca/view/434.htm ---pasted--- 2nd Revision: September 25, 2007. Important Notice concerning Sony CCD Imager in manufactured from October 2002 through March 2004 located in a variety of Products September 25, 2007 Issued: October 3, 2005 Revised: November 24,2006; 2nd Revision: September 25, 2007 It has come to Sony of Canada Ltd.'s attention that a limited number of Sony digital camera, camcorder and personal digital assistant (PDA) products that incorporate a charge-coupled device (CCD) or image sensor device, manufactured from October 2002 through March 2004, may exhibit the following condition: When the product is used in camera mode, the liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and/or electronic viewfinder displays either a distorted image or no image at all. Sony Corporation has determined that this condition occurs very rarely, but may be accelerated if an affected product is exposed to high temperature and/or high humidity environments. In an effort to ensure customer satisfaction, Sony of Canada Ltd. has elected to offer, effective October 3, 2005, free out-of-warranty repair to owners of affected Sony digital camera, camcorder and PDA products that exhibit the aforementioned condition caused by the image sensor device. See below for a list of affected models: DSC-F717 DSC-U10 CCD-TRV118 DCR-PC101 DCR-TRV33 DSC-P7 DSC-U20 CCD-TRV128 DCR-PC105 DCR-TRV340 DSC-P8 DSC-U30 CCD-TRV318 DCR-PC120 DCR-TRV38 DSC-P10 DSC-U60 CCD-TRV328 DCR-TRV18 DCR-TRV39 DSC-P31 DSC-V1 DCR-DVD100 DCR-TRV19 DCR-TRV460 DSC-P32 MVC-CD250 DCR-DVD101 DCR-TRV22 DCR-TRV50 DSC-P51 MVC-CD400 DCR-DVD200 DCR-TRV240 DCR-TRV740 DSC-P52 MVC-CD500 DCR-HC20 DCR-TRV25 DCR-TRV950 DSC-P71 MVC-FD100 DCR-HC30 DCR-TRV250 DCR-VX2000 DSC-P72 MVC-FD200 DCR-IP5 DCR-TRV260 DCR-VX2100 DSC-P92 DCR-IP55 DCR-TRV27 PEGNZ90 This free out-of-warranty repair has been extended from November 24, 2006 to owners of the following affected digital still camera models, which were manufactured between autumn 2003 and August 2005: DSC-T1 DSC-T33 DSC-U40 DSC-U50 DSC-F88 DSC-M1 To obtain further information about how to have affected product that exhibits the above noted condition properly serviced, please click on the following link. Customers who have previously paid to have the above noted condition corrected, including a replacement of the CCD, on an affected product are asked to call 866 215-6663 for further information. Sony of Canada Ltd.

And the best part is it's only XX minutes from home!!!! Well done Chris, looks like a great time. I know how much you were looking forward to this and you deserved for all the crap and hard work over the last couple of months. No more muskiestudd... going to start calling you Buckstudd. -Brian

Welded or Rivited?

Okay, it took a little while to find this for Emil's motor.... No bearing, no bushings, no alternator... The reason for my persistance is not so much to prove I'm right but because Emil had asked me through email about where to find the alternator... everyone keeps talking about an alternator. There is no dang alternator! LOL!!!

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Great post, thanks for the link!

We'll agree to disagree. Next year we can discuss it further while fishing from my boat that does not have an alternator or a regulator! -Brian

The selection process would have been the same in my case but as I understand it they only select jurors once a week outside the GTA area. Those not selected would be sent home and in some cases called back the following Monday. I think I was fortunate that this court only had one case to select for as other cases may have lapsed over the holidays. From talking to other perspective jurors, if you call in advance and offer to juror at a later date (bad timing, travel, financial reasons etc) they will most likely give you options. If you select the last available date before Christmas you are likely up for a very short trial if you are even selected. Then you're off the hook until the next time. -Brian

LOL!! Pretty harsh judges eh?... I don't think I'd want to face them from the penelty box either! I'm sure seasoned judges have heard every excuse in the book (twice) and have a hard time fine tuning thier Bull meters to seperate the legit from the bogus. -Brian

Your motor is a circus side show act... find another outboard with a 6-71 blower on it! I'm almost confindent enough to say ALL OTHER outboards don't have an alternator.

As much as I didn't want to be there, I do believe in the civic duty thing. It would have been tough financially (unpaid for time off) but 5-10 days wouldn't have killed me. With all due respect, I wouldn't want anyone thinking of me as a racist let alone a courtroom full. -Brian

There is no housing. There are no bearings or bushings. You are absolutely correct about a few nuts and bolts... washers may very by manufacturer. The stator is stationary and the rotor is motor driven. The rectifier and regulator (if equipped) are not packaged neatly together within a housing (with stator and rotor) as you would find in an alternator.

It's actually a stator and rotor but we'll let it slide.

As Jack Bauer would say: "The following took place between 9AM and 10AM" Everyone arrived at the court house. The registrar "Sandy" was a nice older fella with a good sense of humour. Knowing that most people in the room didn't want to be there, he made us aware of the timelines and probabilities. Without giving up too much information he stated it was not a homicide case and if it did go to trial by jury we could expect between five and ten days. We would not be held over for Christmas. Sandy took attendance, there were approximately a hundred people in the room with about six no-shows. We were then let out for a break. In the hall. Instructed not to leave the floor. I need a smoke. "The following took place between 10AM and 11AM" We filed back into the courtroom for the Judge's grand entrance. She was fashionably late. I still need a smoke. About 35 minutes later one of the court officers let us know that she was in another courtroom dealing with this case. I began to ponder if that was good news or bad news and then I thought to myself... I need a smoke. The court officer was doing his best to keep the mood light as he could see most of us were growing impatiant and/or needing a smoke. He was taking questions about the process when somebody asked what the Latin writings meant on the crest above the bench.... It was entertaining to hear a women behind me who happened to be retired from the linguistic speech pathology field pontificate on the meanings of these writings. It turns out it's French and she wasn't even close! Dieu et mon droit (French for ‘God and my right’) is the motto of the Sovereign and dates from the time of King Henry V (reigned 1413-1422). The motto appears below the shield on the Royal Coat of Arms. Honi soit qui mal y pense (French for ‘Shame on him who thinks this evil’) appears on a garter which surrounds the shield on the Royal Coat of Arms. This garter symbolises the Order of the Garter, an ancient order of knighthood of which the Queen is sovereign. The story behind the garter is that Edward III was dancing with a lady (which lady differs: usually thought to be the Countess of Salisbury) when her garter fell to the ground, and he picked it up and tied it to his own leg to save her embarrassment from the laughing courtiers. In defense of his actions, he said "Honi soit qui mal y pense:" "Ashamed be [he] who thinks evil there." So, that lesson burned up a few more minutes. I need a smoke. "The following took place between 11AM and 11:05AM" One of the side doors opens and in comes the court reporter followed by some clerks and (make your own trumpet sounds) Here comes the Judge! She spoke for a few moments and thanked us all for participating in this process. It seems the defendent has elected not to face trial by jury and we're free to go. 100+ people and three elevators... I took the stairs down 14 floors. I earned that smoke. -Brian

I get to go play juror #5064 today. What are the odds of this being my stolen Jeep case from January 31?

You have been lurking! What part of London are you from? -Brian

A proper pre-trip inspection could have prevented this near tragedy. How would you feel if this happened on the highway?

Hmmm, ideas. What about a brass cup brush on an angle grinder? Or would I benefit more from a low speed drill press?

I wouldn't bother with the front battery charging from the kicker. A good deep cycle battery should run your electric trolling motor all day. If you just wanted to connect anything else to it (VHF) it would last considerably longer. If you have your heart set on charging it you can add a battery switch. I don't know when my wife and I could make it to your place. She works friday nights/saturday days and some sundays. I work Sundays. The next day we have off together is Dec. 23 and we'll be at Lake Simcoe. I haven't been hiding her but maybe I should! When I took her to the London swill, JohnF was hitting on her. It worked out well for everyone however - she was flattered and occupied with JohnF while I could talk about fishing with the guys who actually do fish!! We'll get together one of these days! -Brian

I don't know where you're getting those CTC garbage bags for free, they usual cost me about $40! I have had my share of experience working around holes that other people have drilled for accessories or by mistake. I'm pretty anal about it when I drill. In fact, when I mounted my VHF antenna I did it so it could be removed and utilize the holes for an additional set of 24" tracks. I will probably move my 24's forward and replace them with 36's for the riggers and saltys. The 24's will be for front rod holders and a quick release VHF antenna mount. Now I just have to find a solution for all the holes in my fiberglass console. Do you have a source for brushed aluminium? I was thinking a thin gauge overlay glued on the surface. -Brian

Where does the tape deck go on that dash? Emil, don't worry about drilling holes. If you make a mistake, that's where you put a rod holder.

I get to work on my boat tomorrow! I have to get it ready for storage while I still can. The ice and snow is melting nicely today.