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nice job.. the 30 will push that just fine (i'd guess about 25-27mph with two guys) and the v6 will pull it just fine.

I've a 7' MH HMG 1 pc that I use for bass & pike. No issues after about 4-5 years. Nice combo with an old Curado. I did have a 6'6 2 pc from Fenwick (one of their lower lines) thats snapped on a cast. No more cheaping out or two piece rods for this guy.

Tybo Tybo.. chicken or the egg. HP is just a measure of torque over time (RPM) horsepower=torque*rpm/5252 if you ain't got the torque (or RPMs), you ain't got the HP.

i think many 7 psngr SUVs come with a tow package anyway so it may be a moot point. u-haul did mine on my old jeep.

Make sure you spool it on with lots of tension. A partner helps.. they can hold the spool on a screwdriver and with work gloves put tension on it while you spool it on.

we've had big winds mixing the water and cold temps the last few weeks. other than that freak show in march which didn't do much other than heat the top 6" of water in the grand scheme of things, i'd say it's been a cooler than normal spring so far.

Great news, Ontario has approved a TOU rate hike. The new rates (effective May 1st) will be: Off-Peak - 6.2 + 0.3 = 6.5 Mid-Peak - 9.2 + 0.8 = 10 On-Peak - 10.8 + 0.9 = 11.7 Effectively, we'll be paying: Off-Peak – 12.1017 Mid-Peak – 15.6017 On-Peak – 17.3017

This is an important point that I may have mentioned earlier but I'll mention it again, I saw the same mileage improvement on the hwy when I switched from a 6 Cyl Cherokee to a V8 Grand Cherokee. My mileage on the highway towing and not towing is actually better in the V8 than it was in the I6. In the city, the V8 is a little worse.

this isn't really a complain thread (it is what it is) but yes, old appliances , country farmhouse that sees a family of 3 24/7 and a family of 4 6-7 days / month. if you're in town (i am assuming) it's a little apples and oranges. we may have different needs (ie. i use electricity to run a well pump for 'free' water - you pay for water). you are also likely classed as High Density Residential (ie. in town somewhere) which reduces your fixed monthly Delivery charge 50% (my bill is almost $40 before I even get a kWh from hydro) as well as a lower adjustment factor and you don't have a Sentinel Light.

I wanted to figure out exactly where my dollar is going and what the real cost of electricity per kWh is and thought some of you might find this interesting if you didn’t already know. I think some people see the TOU prices and think that is it – the actual cost per kWh is quite a bit higher when you add the per kWh Delivery, Regulatory & Debt charges. I am with Hydro One, live in a rural area – classed as Low Density Residential and on a TOU meter. Fixed monthly costs are as follows: Delivery – Distribution Service Charge $31.11 / month Regulatory – Standard Supply Service $0.25 / month On top of that, we have a Sentinel light that costs about $20 / month for the rental / electricity / delivery / regulatory & debt charges. Finally, there’s an adjustment factor of 1.092 – this means I get billed for 9.2% more kWh than what my meter says due to electricity “losses” before it even reaches my meter. Here’s a breakdown of my “variable” per kWh costs: Electricity (c / kWh Adjusted Usage) Off-Peak – 6.2 Mid-Peak – 9.2 On-Peak – 10.8 To that we add Delivery Distribution Volume Charge – 3.6 c kWh (Metered Usage) Transmission Connection Charge – 0.44 c kWh (Adjusted Usage) Transmission Network – 0.574 c kWh (Adjusted Usage) Regulatory Market Service Rate – 0.52 c kWh (Adjusted Usage) Rural Rate Protection – 0.13 c kWh (Adjusted Usage) And finally Debt Retirement – 0.7c kWh (Metered Usage) All that equals (c/kWh Adjusted Usage) Off-Peak – 11.8017 Mid-Peak – 14.8017 On-Peak – 16.4017 A Sample bill Off-Peak: 500 kWh * 11.8017 c = $59.01 -- of that, $31 is for electricity used, the rest per kWh Delivery/Regulatory/Debt charges. Mid-Peak: 160 kWh * 14.8017 c = $23.68 – of that, $14.72 is for electricity used, the rest per kWh Delivery/Regulatory/Debt charges. On-Peak: 152 kWh * 16.4017 c = $24.93 – of that, $16.31 is for electricity used, the rest per kWh Delivery/Regulatory/Debt charges. For a total of 812 kWh @ $107.62 - (of that 62.03 is electricity used, the rest per kWh Delivery/Regulatory/Debt charges) - which works out to an average per kWh cost of 13.25 cents. To that we add the fixed costs of 31.36 / month The HST of 13% And Subtract 10% for the Ontario Clean Air Benefit and get a $141.34 Bill I forgot the Sentinel Light.. $161.34 When you add it all up, about 50% of your bill goes to Delivery, Regulatory and Debt charges.

just be aware that the thin arm glasses will allow light into your eyes through the sides. you're probably thinking soo what? but it makes a big difference and a reason the wraparounds with thick arms are favourted for fishing. you have a sail close to you in oshawa, maybe check them out to try on different kinds.

Ya gotta pay to play. The Tacoma will be better on fuel than your pathfinder but it's definately no Rav4 in that dept.

fixed that for you.

I don't know how it works if you put in your 2 weeks. Normally, if they are the ones letting you go, they owe you severance and the whole lot. Check with the Ministry of Labour.

I'm in the same boat, living in the country & currently on Bell's internet hub - $45 for 3GB . I also get 3GB through my work phone, so I can tether it if needed. Xplornet is advertising their 'new' 4G service is now available in my area but I haven't done my research on it (ie is it any different than their previous service) nor do I hear too many people say favourable things about Xplornet. Dropping $8k on a tower is not an option for me.

LOL 50gigs, unlimited? must be nice living within reach of cable/dsl.

A RAV4 will be outmatched by that boat of yours easily. I'd never consider a rav4 to be a serious tow vehicle unless we're talking a utility trailer to your neighbourhood yard sales. Tacomas are nice and a great choice but be prepared to pay, unbelievable resale. cityfisher, there's something wrong with your jeep or your right foot. I get between 10-11 l/100 on the hwy (not towing) if i keep it under 115 in my 02 Limited v8. Towing my 1000lb rig, I'm around 12-13 keeping it ~100-105km/hr.

what lew said.

get a v8 for towing. my grand cherokee v8 gets better mileage towing (and on the highway not towing) than my previous 4.0L I6 regular cherokee did - it is slightly thirstier in town. the v8 does not have to work as hard -- you're at the upper end of 6 cylinder towing limit which means they'll have to work pretty hard.

ethanol acts as an octane booster, it allows them to refine a poorer quality product and boost it with ethanol to meet requirements -- in fact the percentage of ethanol may be higher in premium fuels. the exception being shell v-power as it doesn't use ethanol (yet). esso, sunoco/petro canada all use ethanol in ALL grades of their gas.

Not one of your choices but I am still very impressed (1+ year later) with my Firestone Destination A/Ts. They come in a H/T flavour to. They are quiet for an AT tire but still have a fairly aggressive tread pattern for wandering off the pavement. I use them year round and they were great the past two (non) winters. Michelin tires are good but overpriced IMO.

Don't kid yourself, the 'little' guys get their gas from the same place, the big boys. Suncor, imperial, and shell are the big players. Everyone gets their gas from one of them.

that part of the french is not charted. your navionics wont help.

fish finders (especially in that price range) don't find fish, they tell you how deep you are and (hopefully) the water temp. they should really be called depth finders. yes, a more expensive unit can differentiate between the size of whatever it detects.