Old Man

In American English the name gar (or garpike) is strictly applied to members of the Lepisosteidae , a family including seven living species of fish in two genera that inhabit fresh, brackish, and occasionally marine, waters of eastern North America, Central America, and the Caribbean islands. That's the problem with common names, everyone thinks theirs is the only correct one. The only real names are, depending on the species: Lepisosteus oculatus Winchell, 1864 (Spotted gar) Lepisosteus osseus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Longnose gar) Lepisosteus platostomus Rafinesque, 1820 (Shortnose gar) Lepisosteus platyrhincus DeKay, 1842 (Florida gar)

Three things I can't abide, mullets, bad dentistry and poachers.

The lack of water would be the biggest culprit, but restricted available feed can also contribute to the lack of egg production. Chickens can actually last much longer without feed then without water. Water makes up between 55 to 85% of a hens body mass and and egg is 65% water. Depending on how severe the lack of water and feed was will depend on the length of time before egg production resumes. If the restriction was severe enough, it may trigger a moult of the hens.

Yes Simon try it. Marinate your Lakers overnight in milk, it definitely works.Went from not liking Lake Trout to it being my favorite when we learned this trick.

Great slide show Simon. Happy Birthday Jack.

Here's a good article on sulfated deep cycle batteries. Sulfated Batteries

A little more Paul Simon.

Some more classic Simon and Garfunkel.

Feeling a little 80's tonight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhaHLoK3CF4

Still have mine after 25 years. They are one tough rod, but that's about all I can say about it. Doesn't see much use anymore since I've found a lot of other rods I like way better.

Here's some links. Removing Scratches in Chrome Metal Removing Scratches in Chrome Plastic

Usually still asleep at 4:30am, but at 6:00am I'm up. My bait bucket almost always has a least a few minnows in it. The water is still a little hard around here for boating, but will probably hit the shack around 2:00pm to catch the late afternoon early evening bite. Probably fry up some burgers for supper down there tonight.

Mmmm ... Slush Beer.

x 2 Or if your willing to fly in. Metionga

R.I.P. Ronnie.

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Terry, did you actually read this line in my post????? "I'm talking about tractors and cultivators which have just about as much in common with boats as freight cars and airplanes do. " I guess my Avatar is spot on in this case.

I you want to talk about safety. Riveted aluminum aircraft are responsible for many human deaths due to metal fatigue that started at rivet holes. The most famous example of this would be the De Havilland Comet crashes of 1954. Again should riveted boat owner worry? No. Should welded boat owners worry? No.

As per my last post. Different vehicles, different operating parameters. Freight car doesn't = boat anymore than Tractor = boat.

Yes, Grumman also built the Lunar Landers for the Apollo missions. My point is that talking about materials and construction methods for different applications is pointless. You know one of the reasons for the shift away from riveted aircraft aluminum to composites in airplane construction is due to the fact that every hole drilled for a rivet on an aircraft skin is a potential weak point. In many cases where aircraft have experience problems with metal fatigue it almost always starts with hairline cracks at the rivets. That said, does this mean that riveting aluminum is a bad way to build a boat? No, it isn't, because the two vehicle operate under and in a totally different environment and method.

Funny, when I farmed, the frame of my 835 Versatile Tractor was welded together. So was the frame and hitch of the 36 ft of Morris deep tiller I pulled with it. But then again I'm talking about tractors and cultivators which have just about as much in common with boats as freight cars and airplanes do. So think that out.

Yeah, I hear you. I've got the same problem. The wife out fishes me quite often. I just chalk it up to my excellent guiding ability

I don't know, I'll let you know when mine cracks. That's if I make it back to shore.

Funny, at one time planes were made out of wood and fabric, and now most modern aircraft are constructed from composites. So maybe all our boats should be made of composites now.