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The mandatory safety equipment list is a part of the material you'll study to get the mandatory boater's card you're gonna need. I don't think insurance is absolutely mandatory but you better check with your agent to be sure, you really need a professional opinion there. Boat that size must have cost a few bucks so I'm sure you'd want to protect it agains loss, and with all the (other) questionable operator's you may need the security. Keep the wet side down and congratulations! Michael

Department of National Defense like Base Borden or Trenton. Michael

Open all weekend and close during the week a couple days - you'll make a killing as the only game in town ha ha! Think of how many breakdowns occur 2 minutes after the shop closes! Best of luck and may it go well! I've been at it since 2007 (on my own since 2008) and it's a struggle, but no-one but myself to report to does have it's advantages. Michael

It's a real wonder that some form of that machine hasn't made it to the mainstream. Considering the obvious weight and how it floated over deep snow (like none of us have EVER buried a machine!) it sure seems like quite the deal. Sure, it may not hit a billion miles an hour like todays machines but it sure looks like it would get where you'd want it to go! Along with whatever you may want to drag along. I wonder where the original is today? Michael

They're still around! If you know a bit about carburators, venting, leak proofing, fuel handling & gravity they're not so bad Michael

400 Market and Antique Mall in Innisfil - like the name says both a flea market and antique market. Might even find a fellow OFC'r there! Michael

29% is noticeable for sure BUT if you're talking 29% of 200 lbs of 2 x 4 the savings is only about 58 lbs. That's a lot for a small hut, but on yours I don't really think you'd even detect it. Best way to figure this out is calculate the total lineal footage you're going to use, weigh 8 feet each of 2 x 4 & 2 x 3 then take it from there. One suggestion I saw had 2 x 6 being ripped to 2 x 3 - that would be stronger than the finger joint stuff I'd think Now if you really want to complicate it consider the weight of cedar vs SPF

Printers tin (printing plates) would be great especially if you glued them to your studs and rigid insulation - nice and firm that way. As for security - windows break easier! Besides, (sadly) anything you do other than bullet proofing will only keep out the honest thieves! Use the roofing screws with hex heads & rubber washers to attach it to the exterior. Excellent material for the roof too. If you do it on the inside as well (glue & screw to insulation & studs) it becomes a solid modular panel with strength greater than the individual components, reflects internal heat & light and leaves you a nice finish rather than bare insulation. Watch the 2 x 3's-most are finger jointed meant for light duty such as interior non load bearing partitions. You might wanna do the math and determine just how much weight you'll save by using less than 2 x 4 - on a hut that size fifty or a hundred pounds probably won't be a deal breaker. I remember a woodstove I had - it was stamped/rolled out of sheet metal, shaped like an oval drum, semi air tight and LIGHT. Used it to heat a cabin much bigger than your hut, kept it toasty all night. Took a 16" x 10" log standing up. Lasted me for several years, use every weekend fall, winter & spring as the sole heat source (some cooking too!). Michael

That splains it! I've never fished NW Ontario - Couple hours "perchin" in North Bay is as far north as I've been. Must be quite the battle getting them thru a hole! Michael

I never tried for bass thru the ice simply because I always thought there's no winter season for them in Ontario. Am I wrong? Michael

Finally! The truth be known! I must get a dozen inquiries a day for reels with the most ball bearings! Sometimes the old way really is the best - keep it simple and have less to go wrong, more is not always better! Smooth bail action, drag adjustment and weight are also important considerations. An Avocet II with 4 bb seems to me to be as smooth as an 8 bb 300xe (both mitchells in this example) with the biggest noticeable difference being the size of the reel. Hopefully you're shopping where you can actually handle the reels and feel the differences between them for yourself. Michael

The question is - how did you win it? Fill out an entry somewhere? Michael

Doesn't have a yoke on it Chad... Michael

Mclintock with the Duke! A real rib splitter. Also, though not a western, Hatari with the Duke, set in Africa. Michael

Question - They still open? I've had a number of people tell me it was locked up no matter when they went there. Michael

Ellwood Epps on 11 North, North of Orillia, Jacob's (sp?) on 11 North, South of Orillia, usually have stock to the best of my knowledge. Michael

Wondered when you were gonna chip in on this one Chad - I was curious myself about the legalities. Great presentation of the facts my friend! Michael

Good One! Think I'll change my voicemail message to something like that. Michael

I have a lot of people who expect me to magically appear whenever there is a need of a hand or a handyman or ...? Somedays it's impossible to cover all the bases and I often hear about how they looked for me but couldn't find me. One day out of frustration I just up and quipped that I probably wasn't where they were looking and it kinda stuck. Not the greatest story, but true for sure! Michael

But what did YOU see that made you glad you weren't fishing????? Michael

I haven't seen any of those, but then I haven't been looking either. I'll check the 400 Market this weekend as much as I can when I'm there, I know that there is a ton of licensed stuff (no further comment) in there. I'll let you know Saturday evening if I find anything. Michael

It was a test to see if you're playing hooky? Michael

Chad - Ask the local tackle shop for "keel sinkers". They look just like a sailboats keel and have bead chain cast into them. They would be perfect for what you are trying once you've experimented with them for weight vs size of bait etc. Would also be good to interface from braid to fluoro leader. While nothing is really totally weedless their profile does tend to slice through where others may tend to catch on weeds. Added benefit is they are more compact than a downrigger or even dipsy diver (they fit in your tackle trays). Also, consider "suspending" cranks - they sink to and maintain a stated depth at rest and dive down from there when in motion. Michael PS - they work with certain harnesses made by a couple fellas we both know along with virtually any kind of bait. Use your imagination!

X2. Buy new whenever you can unless it's a trusted source (Like an OFC (OFC?) members ad!) The Matzuo rod is probably not too bad but Ryobi reels are not super common that I've seen. That could be a problem if parts are needed. Michael

Add this to your contact list in your e-mail program: [email protected] You'll immediately get an error e-mail if anything is sent to this address from you and then you will know you've been hacked, hopefully before they get around to changing your passwords. It's not the best but at least it's something. Michael