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its a 30 short shaft and I understand the concern. Again the boat is rated for a 35 but I also plan to counter balance the weight with some more weight in the front (i.e. battery, gas tank). I also rarely head out alone so again that is more weight in the front of the boat. I am curious on the weight of the motor though… any guesses?

I know my 9.9 1978 Seahorse had to be on that start mark on the handle that is for sure.

Yikes, when the guy starts it I will take a look and Mark it if it isn't visible. Thanks for the heads up Wayne.

Pull start. What is this exact spot you speak of Wayne? I am sure i'll figure it out.... i hope.

Regular maintenance. New engine oil, gear oil, spark plugs, fuel filter, carb clean etc..... Sounds like a regular tune up from a shop.

It looks like I have a similar boat as well. 14' Sylvan Sea Snapper but with a built in wood floor. a 30 will push the boat a lot better then the 9.9 I am running now I assume. It is priced well compared to other 25-30 hp motors I have been looking at that is for sure. It always makes you wonder why it is so "cheap". The guy said it just had $350 worth of work done to it and will run it for me when I head out there. I would assume I would be running around 30mph in my boat. Sounds like I am making the right choice here. thanks guys.

Big win for the boys. Always nice to beat the Bruins once in a while.

Just about to pull the trigger of buying this motor for my "Big" 14' aluminum (rated for a 35). Anyone have experience with this motor or Honda 4 strokes in general? I heard they are great motors if taken care of properly. thanks guys, BassMan

Given the somber mood from this past week I thought i'd slow it down here. The Song is about his father who recently passed away at the time. Jay sure can sing.

Every picture I have seen of Jen she has a smile on her face. No matter what the situation. She is an incredible young lady Wayne. All the best going forward.

Jen is unbelievable. Great news!

x2. Remember today you are safe to wear a turnban, kirpan, burka or hijab and feel safe but not your military uniform. That just doesn't sit right with me personally.

Who said rock and roll is dead. These guys are unreal

Wholeheartedly agree. We are all pulling for your family Wayne.

Yes Bud.... when you are in the USA a week before your trip for a couple days you must take advantage. Options were obviously very limited at the price chopper in Alexadria Bay, NY. We also brought a few bottles of C.C. and Forty Creek which entitles us to keep those passports I think! Life jackets were on when running from spot to spot. About 50% of the pike we caught were thin like that... no sure why though?

Awesome report Bunk, I really enjoyed it.

I didn't think we would get snow either Bunk, it was pretty wild to wake up to that. We were able to bring as much gear as we wanted... it was just a little more work. You might be the 20th person to tell me they really like that picture. A couple of my photog friends said its magazine worthy. The trophy was for the biggest pike of the week. I label the trophy with each years winners.

We needed to stay warm somehow.

I think there are so many pike in that lake that it is a constant fight for food. We were joking that there are so many fish there are swimming around bumping into each other down there haha. Maybe not next year but I will be going back for sure. Yes... yes it is. There are a few other cabins on deeds island that were unused and it was parked at the dock there. It looked so out of place all week. We still can't figure out how it got in there though? Helicopter? It would be beauty to fish out of for the day on that lake though. No motor issues, the cowling was being held on by duct tape that let go during the week.

The Trip: It had been 5 years now that I have been organizing an annual fishing trip for myself and a few close friends. We have been heading about 4 hours north from Ottawa into Quebec to stay for 4 days at a Pourvoirie in search of some big pike and possibly some pickerel. Being a little disappointed in the fishing for the last couple years, I put together a proposal for the boys to do something a little bigger and a little different this year. Marshall Lake near Nakina was the destination and 7 lakes wilderness camps would be our outfitter for this 8 day adventure. It took a little convincing but be the end of January we were all booked for the middle of September for our new adventure. Obviously this gave me a lot of time to do as much research as possible which took up most of my 2014. The Drive: With a round trip of 2700km the drive was pretty long and uneventful. We spotted a large bear the morning we left between Deep River and Mattawa but that was the only animal we would see on the side of the road. We picked my one friend up in Timmins since he was flying in from Toronto to meet us half way which was a nice detour. The final stretch down blueberry road to Nakina was a breeze with the dirt road being in very good shape surprisingly. The Weather: Honestly it was pretty brutal. I had not been this far north before so I had no real idea what to expect for late summer weather. It was to be colder than the average temps for this time of year and we even had snow on the 17th of September. Also the next morning the temp had dropped to about -3 overnight and there was very heavy frost on everything. Later on in the week the temps warmed up a bit but with heavy rain and a strong north wind it was still bone chillingly cold. Water temps started out around 51-52 degrees dropping to 47-48 degrees by the time we left. Of course the following week had highs of 20 every day in Nakina. On the up side we had no bugs to deal with at all which was a plus. The Cabin: Simple 1 room design with 3 comfy bunks (although I would not recommend 6 people in there) which kept you warm and out of the elements. Propane fridge and heater, no running water in the cabin but an outdoor shower with on demand heat and running water which was nice. A simple out house is in place to do your business around the back. There is a generator that powers some lights and you can even charge your phone / camera which was nice in the middle of the week. There is also a satellite phone you are able to use to call the outside world if needed. The Fishing: If you ask anyone who has been to Marshall they will tell you it’s a fish factory, and I would agree with them 100%. Even though we really only got to fish the better part of 4 days and were in the middle of a huge cold front, we still caught somewhere in the ballpark of 350 pike and pickerel between 4 guys. Keep in mind this is targeting pike the majority of the time casting spoons and cranks. There were a few walleye holes we found where I am sure you could sit with a jig and worm or harnesses and easily catch 100 fish day but we didn’t want to do that the whole time. The average pike was around 25-30” with several caught in the 31-35” range. The average walleye was 20”, actually 90% of the walleyes we caught were between 19.5 and 20.5 inches. It was quite tough to find eater size fish to tell you the truth. Largest Pike of the trip was a 41 inch beauty with about 10 others between the 35-39 inch range. Largest walleye was a 26”er. All in all the fishing was the best I had ever experienced and have no regrets what so ever choosing Marshall Lake with 7 Lakes. I would like to thank Mike Borger, Knuguy, Fishlogic, and Kenzy31 from the site for their time and information on the Lake. It was much appreciated. Here are some of the pictures, enjoy! Cheers, BassMan

We do...... just not when they are on the ice to do anything but fight. The con to this is when they are dressed the 4th line only plays 3 minutes a game which gasses the other 3 lines. Its a love hate relationship.

I just feel bad for you now.... being so passionate and knowing nothing about hockey.You're one of those guys who calls into the Radio station after the game aren't you.

Good luck with that. When "Clarkie" is number 2 on the depth chart you know your team is no good. Don't throw stones.

Very cool. Great story.

I sure hope it turns them on. Heading to nakina on Monday! Big gators in shallow will be awesome.