craigdritchie

You have an iPhone now. Why switch to a knock-off? Let's face it, that's precisely what the Galaxy is - hardware and software alike.

Um ... who on earth told you that? Fines do not become voluntary when someone lives out of jurisdiction. Not true. Most Canadian boating regs are Federal, not Provincial, since they fall under the Shipping Act.

Those regs, straight from Transport Canada, seem pretty clear to me.

Here's all you need to know: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-obs-quick-quick_visitor-1610.htm In a nutshell: Alcohol may be consumed on board the pleasure craft only if it meets all of the following conditions: The vessel has permanent sleeping facilities The vessel has permanent cooking facilities The vessel has a permanent toilet The vessel is anchored or secured alongside a dock End of story.

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Toyota 4Runner is a very good truck - powerful engine, quiet ride, high quality, and very well made. But you said you were looking for more interior space than you have in your current Blazer, which is one thing the 4Runner just won't really give you. Like your current truck, it's a mid-sized vehicle that was originally designed around a V6. It might be a little more spacious that a four-door Blazer but not by that much. The Chevy Tahoe gets excellent fuel economy for a full-size SUV. Last one I drove (GM press car) had the 5.3L V8, and cost about $90 to fill from E. For that, I got about 475 km, which works out to something like 15 L/100 km. By comparison, I seem to recall that last time I drove a 4Runner (also a press car) it had the 4L V6 and cost about $70 to fill, taking me about the same distance. That works out to around 13 L/100 km. Bear in mind, both of these are brand-new vehicles still being broken in. But you get the idea. There's not as much fuel economy difference as you might think. If you want more space, you're most likely looking at a full-sized truck of some kind. If you want better fuel economy than you already get, you're most likely looking at a newer mid-sized. Sorry to say, you can't have both in a 4x4 SUV.

I think you'll find both the the Xterra and the 4Runner have about the same amount of space as the Blazer. None of them are particularly roomy vehicles compared to a full-size truck. If you're comfortable with a used vehicle, you can find plenty of good deals on lease-return Suburbans and Tahoes. Depreciation on these is huge, so you can save a bundle by going with a two- or three-year old truck. Most of these were only used to go to and from the mall, mainly by people who like to buy the image of being rough and adventurous. They're surprisingly good on gas, and will tow pretty much anything. If you prefer a new vehicle, Ford's current pricing deals are really hard to beat.

Sorry to say Millhouse, if you saw problems at the time you picked the boat up, you should have pointed them out right there and then. In a hurry or not, you have to take time to ensure the work you asked for was done to your satisfaction. Once you hitch it up and drive off the dealer's lot, you're on much thinner ground. Now, they can dispute where and when any damage to your cover actually occurred, and it's basically their word against yours.

But ........ are her friends hot?

It isn't as common as you might think.

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Thanks, tb4me :-)

You know, stuff like this is precisely why I lost any and all respect for the fishing tackle industry. They make you agree to not write about this or that till a specific date, then it's in someone's catalogue a day later. Honestly .... it is an industry that survives in spite of its own best efforts.

Photos and more info here.

Good chance that website is going to land in hot water for that. Lowrance has an embargo on that info till December 15. Not sure where they got it from, but someone's getting a letter from the lawyers.

Pisces is their dealer in Mississauga. You can search for dealers on their website (most companies have this) http://www.tohatsu.com/dealersearch/index.html

Eh, I disagree. To me, ice is for people who haven't discovered salt water fishing down south! The fishing is far better .... the scenery is far nicer (the girls are in bikinis, not parkas) .... and ice fishing is way too much work. I mean, I'm pretty tired just making a hole big enough to fit the boat in .......

Just supports what I've said for years - who says you need to win in order to make money?

Fish now while you can - before ice ruins everything.

Or a Force!

Duke - what kind of motor do you have on the boat now? It will usually (but not always) be less expensive to re-rig with a new engine of the same brand as you had before.

Getting back to the OP''s original question, yeah, browns have been stocked in the Ottawa River for years. When I used to live there many moons ago, a few guys would catch them for a couple of weeks after stocking took place, then that was all you would hear of them till the following year when the hatchery truck returned. I don't know about the Mattawa area specifically .... the only ones I ever saw were near Shirley's Bay. I honestly think most of the stocked browns were soon eaten by muskie, channel cats and large walleye.

I'm still trying to get over the fact someone thought this was good eating.

Problem with the Loafs is that they always start off well, then fold up and die when it really counts. I can't remember how many times they've been in first place in November, then completely out of the running by the end of January. It's such a consistent pattern you can set your calendar by it. Watch ...........

Loafs will finish in the basement as usual. Take it to the bank.