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There are no fish on the planet worth the risk some of these guys want to take. http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4474229-man-suffers-hypothermia-after-canoeing-mishap/

Big improvement over last night and earlier today. Seems to be back to normal.. At least at my end.

http://www.toledonewsnow.com/story/25270562/coast-guard-searching-for-missing-boat-near?clienttype=generic&mobilecgbypass&utm_content=bufferbedb6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer Play safe!

A few Robins in my neck of the woods. Yesterday was a beautiful day here. (Port Dover/Simcoe area) Wife and I were out and about most of the day. Saw at least a half dozen in our travels.

Really not sure where this is coming from. No ill will intended on my part. Simply offering information that supports my previous post. If you see it as anything different, I'm sorry sir but I can't help you there. kwikfish.

So the question is, how is a direct-injected 2-stroke engine lubricated? It cant use a sump system like a 4-stroke because the crankcase is still acting like an air compressor. And you cant mix the oil with the gas as in a traditional 2-stoke, since the gas never makes it into the crankcase. An E-TEC engine uses an external oil tank that holds about 2 liters of oil enough for about 40 hours of engine operation. The oil is slowly injected to places like the crank bearings and cylinder wall. Therefore, the oil does mix with the air getting pumped through the crankcase. It gets burned in the combustion process. The amount of oil is so small that it has no noticeable effect on emissions, and it has none of the pass-through problems with oil as in a carbureted 2-stroke. Also note that, by burning the oil, there are advantages. There is no pollution potential when changing the crankcase oil of a 4-stroke engine (e.g. person spills or dumps oil on ground or water), and there is no possibility of forgetting to change the oil and ruining the engine. For the rest of the article see: http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2010/11/08/the-direct-injection-2-stroke-engine-all-the-advantages-of-a-two-stroke-none-of-the-disadvantages/ kwikfish.

My Mercury four stroke manual recommends changing them after 300 hours. If the electrode is not deteriorating from the heat just make sure the gap is correct. Over time the heat will melt the electrode tip. It will round over on the edges and shorten in length. This will alter the gap resulting in a lack of performance. Two strokes are prone to fouling because you are constantly burning oil within the combustion chamber. The only time there is oil in the combustion chamber of a four stroke is if you put it there (winterizing). Or, if you have a serious problem like worn piston rings or scored cylinder walls. Over time you may see carbon build up on plugs installed in a four stroke which can be easily removed with a wire brush. You should never see oil. kwikfish.

Not sure about your particular engine but I had a similar problem with a 25 hp Johnson. Shifter linkage had slipped and reverse gear wasn't fully engaging. Hopefully the grinding you are hearing is simply because the gears aren't meshing fully. You'll often hear the same sound if you try to egage forward or reverse if the r.p.m. is a little too high. In my case it was just a matter of a minor adjustment and all was good. Good luck. kwikfish.

Mine too. Guess I'll bite the bullet and stick with Mercury at least until the warranty expires. The money I'm saving on gas and two stroke oil pays more than the difference anyway. Hardly any point in cheapin' out. Appreciate the replies. Thanks, kwikfish.

I have a new 40 horsepower Mercury four stroke. (March 2013) Mercury's 20W50 synthetic blend is $62.00 for 4 litres. Currently full synthetic Castrol Edge is on sale for $33.97 for 5 litres. Castrol claims there is no better protection on the market. Mercury claims there are special additives for better protection in a marine envirionment. Marketing ploy? Scam? Don't want to do anything that might void my warranty, but $15.50 a litre. Yikes! Thought I'd change all the fluids and stabilize my fuel system sometime next month. Wanna squeeze in a couple of more trips before the snow starts to fly. Would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks in advance, kwikfish.

Didn't know "date codes" were present. I need a magnifying glass to read the tire size and pressure recommendations on some models. Currently in the market for new ones. I'll been taking a closer look. Thanks for the heads up.

I was up on the Saugeen (Southapton Ontario) last week. Arrived at first light to find about an inch of snow on the ground. Burned off in a couple of hours. I'm sure there will be lots more to come in the not too distant future.

My own personal experience with Canadian Tire has not been good. I too was attracted to the buy three and get the fourth free. Recently a noise developed in my SUV. It has progressively gotten worse. Yesterday my wife and I made a three hour round trip to London. At 110 K the noise was frightening. Being surrounded by 18 wheelers was of even greater concern. Today I went to my local mechanic. The problem is in the tires. Three of four belts have shifted causing not only a vibration but a "wha wha" sound that couldn't be readily traced as it is both fronts and the right rear. Apparently there is still 50 -60 % tread left on the tires (less than three years old). Yet, they are basically junk. Around the rim edge, in close proximity to the bead, cracks can be seen on all four tires. Another indication of old rubber drying out .According to my mechanic this model of Cooper Tire was discontinued some five years ago. I purchased them from CTC about two and a half years ago. Canadian Tire buys up left over stock and clears them with such offers. The problem is this left over stock has been sitting in a warehouse for God knows how long. Over time as the rubber dries out, it is prone to cracks, less control and poorer traction. I guess the moral of the story is "if it seems like a really good deal, it probably isn't." Hope this helps.

My wife's TomTom did that often as well. Seems the Garmin just went to the head of the class. Nothing but wind and rain here today. Good day to go shopping.. Thanks again guys.

Looks to me that you have your own little piece of heaven. God's Country for sure. Congrats.

Actually looked at a Magellan at my local CT store this morning. It was $80 off. Was hoping for some feedback on those units. Seems Garmin and TomTom are more popular. Garmin being the leader in this mini poll. If the weather tomorrow is as nasty as they say, I'll do the circuit. Future Shop, Best Buy, Costco and CTC. Thanks again to all.

My wife has had a TOM TOM for several years but it bit the dust. Seems to be internal. Won't power up. With her sense of direction she can get lost in a parking lot. I guess it's time to go shopping. Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated.

Looking for advice on a GPS for my wife's car. Doesn't need to be the best of the best. Just accurate and user friendly. Thanks in advance.

Don't know your background sir, but if you aren't a professional photographer/videographer you missed your calling. Absolutely amazing images. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks. Much appreciated.

Anybody launch out of Bronte lately? Still on the west side where it always was or did it get moved with all the new development? Cost? Thanks in advance, kwikfish.

Frankly I wouldn't recommend Canada's Wonderland to anyone. These all day passes are a joke. Ride anything and everything all day long. More like wait in line all day long to ride anything and everything. Even the grandkids don't want to go back. Better things to do than wait an hour or more for a three minute ride!

X2. Enjoy

You were probably witnessing a Caddis fly hatch. They hatch in the water. Rise to the surface. Spread their wings and fly. Takes them a while to get airborne while shedding water from their wings. In the meantime they are fair game for surface feeding fish. Caddis fly imitations are great for stream trout. Used them for Mooneye as well. Lots of fun on a light flyrod