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I have one of these stainless table top jobs that is 3 years old now and works great.

Portable BBQ

I bought the hose adapter to hook it to a 20# tank as well.

Hose Adapter

I also have a cheap table top BBQ for camping but it has issues running off the larger tanks (5 and 20 pound).

You look out the window to see this!!!!!

Freinds of a co-worker went on a long snowmobile trip on Great Slave last weekend and were still drilling through 60 inches of ice!!!!!

You're probably looking at $2200-$2500.

System time on the server is probably off.

No bugs in my area yet.

Here you go.

Water Proofing

I'll have to try that the next time, good tip. I did pick up a bearing race and seal driver at Princess Auto (even on sale this week) and found that to be worth every penny. No more slipping while using a punch to set the race. A couple of wacks and it's done.

 

There are also a few videos on youtube that show you how to do it yourself. Heres the list of them Bearings

I have always just used the old race as a driver to drive in the new one.

I just flip it over so the races have the same side touching each other and start tapping away with the hammer.

Just flip the hub over and tap out the old race after the new one is seated.

Clear as mud?

Been running the Nautilis stuff in my 90 HP Merc for 18 years now with no problems.

Good silver bass fishing down river from the QEW too.

1986 9.9 Johnson Compression test ????

 

That motor is not even broken in yet...Should be good for a Million hours before a compression test is required

All true especially if he is the original owner and knows it's history.

There are many things that could affect compression including a cracked reed valve, cylinder scoring from wrong fuel mixture or overheating.

A simple compression check will let him know if all is ok. Peace of mind is worth $50, no?

There are plenty of other toons out there that are more reasonably priced.

They generally start around $350 and go up from there.

I have a OUTCAST FISH CAT COUGAR and it is a very good quality toon.

Remember you get what you pay for.

There is a good representation available through the Fishing Hole.

The Fishin' Hole

Thanks, that's what I thought but wasn't 100% sure. Now as for an onboard charger, should I get a 2 bank charger to charge both deepcycles?

Yep, one bank for each battery.

Canadian tire they have threaded adaptors in different sizes included dont get press fit rubber

The one I posted has the threaded adapters as well as the press fit rubber and should fit any engine.

They also have a kit with only the threaded adapters that you can purchase and return if the adapters don't fit.

For eye's I always did well with perch or chartreuse Ripplin' Redfins sporting a night crawler.

For bows silver/blue, silver/green, silver/purple, firetiger, strawberry shortcake, monkey puke, watermellon and clown are all good colours.

I have also had good success with Rapala J11's and J13's in blue/silver and gold/orange.

Do not completely drain them, this is only for NiCad batteries.

Charge them separately.

You should look at getting a dual output on-board charger as this greatly simplifies charging duties.

Just plug in at the end of the day and you're done.

I would go with a dual output 10 amp unit (20 amps total). With it you will be fully charged in 4-6 hours.

Canadian Tire does have them. This one also comes with the press fit rubber fitting.

Compression Tester

You can also go to NAPA.

Nice troots bro!!!

So now you have learned the age old lesson "Don't leave fish to find fish"

P.S. I will troll in water as shallow as 2 feet until the water starts to warm up.

One of the biggest trout I have had on in my boat (55#) came from 18" of water.

Thanks for the ice report Dave. Now get out the flame thrower and onto open water....

Open water, that's a novel idea.

The only open water around is the Yellowknife River and part of Yellowknife Bay.

The rest is mostly 3 1/2 to 4 feet of solid ice.

The boat won't see service for another month or so.

I will probably get the 'toon out on some smaller lakes sooer though.

Very nice report and pics. really neat to see places that i have never been to before. Thanks

 

What camera are you using?

 

Cheers

 

Craig

The camera is actually my 6 year old Olympus Stylus 300.

One of these days I'll have to upgrade. It has taken a beating over the years and it's still kicking though.

Well, It's a sad day around here as the temps creep upward and the sun is now up for 17 1/2 hours a day. All this sun and warmth is taking it's toll on our ice....................yeah, yeah, I know Boo Hoo!!!!

Yesterday was my last day to drive my truck on the lake this winter as the landings are getting sketchy. :'(

Now I'm going to have to haul my gear on foot, DOH!!!!!

Here's the approach to the lake yesterday. It's starting to look a little soft in places.

Luckily there is safe ice on both sides of this soft section to gain access to the safe 3 foot plus ice beyond.

A random shot on the way to my favorite lake.

Arctic Ice Porn!!!

The Bounty!!!

Well, It's a sad day around here as the temps creep upward and the sun is now up for 17 1/2 hours a day. All this sun and warmth is taking it's toll on our ice....................yeah, yeah, I know Boo Hoo!!!!

Yesterday was my last day to drive my truck on the lake this winter as the landings are getting sketchy. :'(

Now I'm going to have to haul my gear on foot, DOH!!!!!

Here's the approach to the lake yesterday. It's starting to look a little soft in places.

Luckily there is safe ice on both sides of this soft section to gain access to the safe 3 foot plus ice beyond.

A random shot on the way to my favorite lake.

Arctic Ice Porn!!!

The Bounty!!!

One other pretty major thing is the positive floatation in a fibreglass bass boat which I think is not as present in an aluminum. When I punched a grapefruit size hole in my hull in the 1000 Islands area, I was in 134 feet of water. Even though water got in and filled the boat up to the top of the driver seat, the boat never fully sank and my cell phone and GPS worked until I beached her several miles away. The front deck stayed dry through the whole ordeal.

You probably hit a deadhead floating out in the middle of the lake, been there, done that!!!

The log that punched a hole in your boat would more than likely just dent an aluminum hull.

The hull on my aluminum boat is completely filled with floatation foam anywhere there is room.

The whole center of the floor on either side of the gas tank as well as the rear casting deck behind the storage compartments and live well.

I have no concerns of my boat sinking to the bottom. From about 3' forward of the console to a foot and a half from the rear of the boat has floatation foam in the floor.

If you do much fishing in Shield lakes you want an aluminum hulled boat.

When you bump a rock with a fiberglass boat it cracks and splits, aluminum is more forgiving in this instance.

Glass boats ride nicer for the most part, mainly because they weigh a lot more than the same type of boat in aluminum.

Glass boats fell more solid running in heavy seas due to the added weight of them.

If you are running mostly inland lakes I would go with a Vee or Semi Vee in either aluminum or glass, they both have their plusses and minuses.

If you are going to run larger lakes most of the time go with a glass vee bottom boat.

Flat bottom boats (john boats) are better in rivers and shallow lakes.

I think you can get by with the 5". I know I have for the past 15 years.

But when I upgrade, look out!!!

Have had the same experience with the foot pedal for my 765mxt. I've had the motor about 10 yrs. and am currently on my 4th pedal - about $100 a pop - Aikman's ususally has 'em in stock.

LeBarons have the pedals for $80.

I just got a new one for this season.

I did however mail order it as it's an 11,000KM round trip from here.