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  1. Is Ethanol fee gas still available?

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    9 hours ago, Another Canadian said:

    I was at the Gen 7 station at Curve Lake to fill up with their Marine 91 ethanol free fuel on the long weekend.  The  pump at the side of the station is now a regular 87 pump.

    There was a gas station attendant cleaning the pumps so I asked what happened to the marine fuel?  His response was that the supplier of fuel to the first nations stations will no longer sell them ethanol free fuel.  The government mandate and that they were not on the water supplying fuel to watercraft were the 2 reasons I was given.  He said the 91 should have less ethanol than the 87, but no guarantee on that statement,

    I intend to try Otter Marine in Curve Lake to see if I can buy marine fuel in my 20L jerry cans at a reasonable price.  Marine fuel where I am located is a 30 minute boat ride and a 50% premium compared to the price at Curve Lake.

    Bill

    Do you know that Otter has ethanol free? Aren’t you able to drive down to Otter by car and fill up cans there?  
     

  4. Is Ethanol fee gas still available?

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    9 hours ago, irishfield said:

    Be careful going to lower grades "just because everything now has ethanol". Shell's regular is the worst for ethanol percentage, or at least it was, as to get the 10% average mandated previously across their sales (and having none in their premium) the regular can and will have over 20% ethanol in it. Damn near destroyed my Kubota riding mower running it after it softened the float needle seat so much it buggered it up and filled the entire engine with fuel.

    Shell pumps say up to 10% ethanol. 

  17. Defibrillator

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    1 hour ago, woodenboater said:

    Be sure to know when to use an AED. They're not meant to revive a person who has no heartbeat (heat attack).  ie-tv medical shows. As I've seen described elsewhere, a heart attack is a 'plumbing issue' and can't be helped by an AED. A cardiac arrest is an 'electrical issue' and can be aided with the timely use of an AED.

    Having said all that, getting one for community use is a very smart thing and there really is zero downside.

    Heart attacks (blockage of the coronary arteries) often cause an arrhythmia that renders the heart beat useless to provide necessary blood pressure. That’s why you drop. The heart fibrillates instead of beating properly.  The AED, once the pads are attached, reads what’s going on and knows to shock only when appropriate. The machine talks you through everything. Some can tell you if chest compressions are being done adequately.  They can handle children too but some require pediatric pads separately, others use the same paddles.  

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  18. Defibrillator

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    4 hours ago, fisherman7 said:

    That's a great idea. I've thought about one for my neighbourhood. We're a community of 30 homes. Have you decided where you would keep it?

    They can’t freeze. One of our neighbours is fairly central, heats the place all winter and never locks the door. 

  19. Defibrillator

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    Hey Guys. 
    Doing the spring show circuit. Been on the hunt for a portable defibrillator. My neighbors at the cottage and us agreed to go together on a defibrillator.  If one of us goes down, seconds count. By the time EMS shows up at the lake it may be too late.  There were 3 defibrillator booths at Cottage Life Show. Units range from $1200- $2000. Warrantied for 8 yrs and can last 15+ yrs. Need shock pads and lithium batteries replaced every 4 yrs usually. ($3-400)
    Couldn’t decide on which one to get. Several are back ordered. 
    Also, take a CPR course if you can. I have.  To do CPR correctly it takes a lot of force. They had a dummy at one booth that gives feedback. My wife tried and didn’t press enough. 
    Might want to buy less life insurance. Don’t want to give the Mrs a disincentive.  Just sayin 😎

  21. Toronto Sportsman Show

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    Disappointing for me. A shadow of what it was 20 yrs ago. 
    I’m guessing the equally weak Spring Fishing Show in Feb at the same venue has something to do with it. 
    Or that most outdoor activities are on the downturn -except Pickleball 😳

    Any other thoughts?

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