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Zirk fittings that have a hex shape base are threaded, without the hex, they are push in. M6 is a metric thread on yours.

As Paul said, you should be fine. I used to keep mine outside and I built a frame over it and added some 1/4" plywood before tarping it up. This positively shed the snow. The last few years, I kept it in one of those portable garages. Drain everything, fog the motor, use stabilizer in the fuel and run it for 15 minutes before putting it away. Remove the battery and any LCD electronics. I've never had a problem in over 20 years doing it this way.

Joey, You definitely have my curiosity up!! I'm thinking this can't be a Honeywell Thermostat because I have never heard of this happening with theirs. I have two thermostats that I run on batteries only. The travel trailer has a 12 volt DC system for the furnace so I use a digital programmable t'stat in there on batteries only to switch it on and off. The batteries easily last a year or so. My gas fireplace is a millivolt system and I use a second T'stat on that one that operates only on the batteries. In most cases, the batteries are only used to back-up the program in case of a power interruption, but for the most part, they operate off the 24 volts A.C. provided by your furnace. We operate thermostats at school all the time without batteries even installed in them. If yours failed to "heat" cycle, I guess that is better than not, but still strange. Do you know the make and model of the thermostat? It should be inside the cover.

This will be my 5th winter with my Ariens 1128 (11 HP, 28" cut). It has the Tecumseh Snow King engine which is no longer made. This thing is a TANK! All steel construction and made in the USA! I would stay away from anything with plastic components in the chute area as well. I almost made the mistake of buying a "Murray" by MTD. There is no comparison between the two machines! Mind you, the price difference was $600, but worth every penny.

Thanks for posting that Norm! Quite an example of unconditional love on both their parts. That is one very good natured Lab! Not a young dog either, but very patient. I don't think I would have let the boy climb on him like that, but hey, he does not seem to mind!

For what it's worth, I like things exactly how they are here. I frequent another forum on an other subject and they have it all broken up into categories and topics. I don't like that part at all! I find I miss a lot when it is done that way.

Geez Brian, My heart goes out to you both. I know exactly how tough this is on you. Give Betty a hug, time will make it a bit easier.

WOW! Very happy for you and glad everything worked out well in the end. Now, can we see more pics of the boat and motor....and less of the carbs????? LOL

That is certainly Awesome! I have seen some big cat tracks out back at our place, but never seen the actual animal that left them!

All I can say is "SCUMBAGS"! Welcome to Toronto eh? I will definitely keep my eye out!

I'll second the recommendation for Primrose! He is actually just west of Highway 10 and South of 89. It is located on the Blind Line. I bought some fish from him this year to stock our pond. He has Browns, Rainbows, and Brook trout. Beautiful ponds to fish!

Consider it done Dave. Let's hope for the best!

Beautiful pair right there! Awesome!

Very sorry to read this Chris. I know all to well how tough this is on you. Its only been 9 months since we were in the same position. Take care and be well.

Great report Dan! Thanks for sharing your week-end with us! Looks like a nice family....you are a very fortunate man!

Bill, That's great! I saw your boat listing and it looked like a good deal! Congrats!

Gord, My boat got wet once on July 16th! LOL. With the new little trailer, I can't see it getting wet all that often next year!I certainly can't tow both! 30 hours in 5 years? That hardly justifies it.

Thanks Roy! I knew running this by you folks was a good idea! What the hell is wrong with these people anyways? Is the world that full of scammers? I guess I answered my own question! LOL

Thanks Guys. I think something is wrong when a person is willing to pay without seeing! I certainly would never buy that way! Brian, did you finally end up selling yours? I know people were giving you the run around and not showing up. I want to post it on this site as well, but the process takes a bit longer to get pictures up. I will work on that later tonight. Good people here that can be trusted.

Does anyone have any experience selling anything on a larger scale on Kijiji or Craigslist? I listed my boat for sale this week-end and have someone willing to purchase sight unseen using paypal. I smell something fishy here! How does paypal work? I do have an account for paying, but never used it to receive. Thanks

Shorts and T shirts on Thanksgiving week-end! I bet it was just awesome out there!

Great stuff! Looks like a fantastic time! It looks more like mid July than mid October.....gotta love this weather! Especially the late afternoon/evening dip. What woud the lake temperature be? Our pond is 60 degrees.

My experience was pretty much as dannyboy explained it. I was not selected, but had to show up every day for the process. The part that bothered me was that we would have to wait out in the hall while the Lawyers haggled over each case to see if they could settle it without a trial. I thought they should have been able to do this process BEFORE we got there! The whole week went by with only a few jurors being required. The only pay I got was about $4.50 per day (not enough for lunch!) and it was boring as hell. Being retired, you might enjoy the whole thing though.

Roy, Point well taken! I was on my "last" coffee of the day when I wrote that! LOL

Looks like a nice boat and a good deal! Enjoy!