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Holy turd, where do you live??? snow? yikes...

Back in '93 (tht glorious doug gilmour inspired cup run) I went to several games in the playoffs in may at the Gardens and it was 90 F most eve. in the building by the time LA cheated us out of the plyoff...

Normal? the 75 year avg is 25 C at this time of the year in this part of the world... It rarely hit 65F let alone 70F

BTW, you were VERY lucky to see that... and get a pic Golden eagles are VERY rare

Remember my friend, we're not the only "predators" on this planet! I'd welcome an increase in eagles any day... Anyone who truly enjoys the outdoors would... it'd be a boring world if all we did was fish!! Stop and smell the roses!

If this isn't the coolest June ever so far, it's gotta be close! Usually, we'v had at least one or two good "heat waves" by now... Our furnace is still pumping away at night consistently and I cannot remember the the last time that has happened... ever since the May long weekend it's been darn cool! What happened to the prediction of a warm spring/summer? I'll bet weed growth is way behind... water temps definitely are...

I AGREE! Good going... P.S. more than 50% of Lake O's bow pop is stocked (i.e. put-and-take)

you need to re-title this thread: "WHST'S UP WITH THIS WEATHER" It's been crappy for a good three weeks now.. ever since May 24. We almost got frost here in Vaughan (just north of Steeles, aka Toronto) last week! It was about 2C. I cannot remember the last time it got that cool... normal temps for this time of the year down here should be 24C

Ya, but Ebay's a pain in the arse.. shipping, waiting, unexpected costs...plus yu don't know what you're buying... I saw mine on Kijiji (the best thing ever invented) got in my car and drove 15 mins, inspected what I was buying and paid $20 each for spooled and quality reels..

Crosby's a suck, he's overrated and a dirty player... Cherry says the Euros are dirty... plenty of dirty Canadian players... what vicious slash on Zetterberg... Go Wings (aka team Sweden)

Is the outlet near St Elmo? I believe the east side of the lake...

Just bought a pair of these for $40! In very good condition. They're made in the U.S. so a bit older but probably better than the "made in china" 209! Both reels were spooled with flee-flicker... I think I got a good deal...

Hey Chris, yes it would only be used for auxiliary power... so it should not be a problem then? Thanks for the input...

Hey there, WHen using a kicker mounting bracket, does it really make a difference if a motor is a long or short shaft since the bracket's height can usually adjusted ? Thanks!

I decided NOT to buy the package... and not because of the motor, although that didn't help.... I didn't like the boat and it was rougher than the picture revealed! really bad paint job and poor interior... oh well, back to the search

I heard very mix experiences... hmm.. i wonder Btw, the one I am looking at now is the V4 not the 3 cyl (120 HP) - don't know if that makes a difference

Holy smokes, you guys are scarring the crap out of me... they sound like pieces of crap... maybe i should stear clear... i always thought jonson/evinrudes were bullet-proof... guess the Japanese are the only one who can make a truly bullet proof machine... how did they loose WWII? Maybe i should look at a Honda... but the boat comes with this thing...

Bad motors? who said they were bad? they're motors with very reliable track records... and I think the posters here can attest to that!

I decided against purchasing the boat package that included the 75HP VRO (3 cyl)... But I am zeroing in on the package that comes with an Evinrude 120 V4. I am going to assume this engine also had this issue with oil injection, or am I wrong?

Maybe not Bluffers, but you never know what you might catch along toronto's waterfront or anywhere in Lake Onario for that matter... What has been confirmed is the presence of musky in and around Toronto's Islands... That is an MNR confirmation... mind you, you're not likely to catch one b/c they're rare

Well the other motor I am looking at is the Evinrude VRO V4 120 HP. It's a late 80's vintage. What are opinions on that one?

Hey gang, another question for ya! Can some who is familiar with the 1990ish vintage Johnson confirm that the oil injection pumps were problematic and commonly needed replacement? I am thinking of putting in an offer on a boat that had an issue with the oil injection pump in the past - owner said it was common and normal and he now just adds 50:1 oil mix in his tank

Where've you been? that IS where all the cormorants nest! one of the largest colonies on the Great Lakes

thanks! what do they usually retail for? i will strictly troll with it...

I know these reels are a little dated and 'no-frills' - are their any opinions out there on them - positive or negative? Thanks...