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Pickerel Hunter > I built one out of oak, just like the one in your picture, and have had no problems like you are concerned about. There is a little twisting at full speed, but like BillM says, it just wedges it in. I don't use a motor often, but it's great to have it available, should the occasion call for it. I had an extra long cable put on the Minn Kota so the battery could sit up near the bow.... Good Luck with the test!

Or if you prefer you can try this

http://www.ontariofishing.net/fish-recipes/gerrittsbatter.html

 

 

Gerritt Thanks for posting this....

We had a fish fry last night, the wife declares this the BEST EVER!

Cheers

OK, will do.

Thanks Brian!

I went ice fishing for the first time in my life yesterday, Cook's Bay, Lake Simcoe.

Thanks to a tip I read here, I went to Family Ice Cabins, Dave is a GREAT guy, that's him on the right...

Lots of fun, lots of small perch. Only three keepers.

Needless to say, with wind chill and all, they were flash frozen. I kept them in the white bucket, put them in the backyard when I got home last night.

What do I do now? Do I have to let them thaw slowly in the fridge, then clean them when they are nearly thawed, and cook them right away?

early in fermentation, some wines may have a strong aroma, a funky musky primal sweet kind of a thing, for a couple of days, a few days into fermentation.

My wife always liked it.

OTOH, it is best to keep a pregnant woman happy.

There's some really helpful insights here guys, thanks!

irishfield > it came with a Minn Kota Battery Box.... think that will work as a circuit breaker? Do you think this case would hold the kind of sealed AGM battery that Brian B is suggesting?

Cheers

Joeytier > Yes, I believe that rewiring with longer cables is not difficult... I will let you know!

Brian B > That looks amazing! This is exactly why I am finding this so difficult to decide... BTW where exactly did you get that battery?

Cheers

Yeah, it's a 12V... You'll want to put the battery in the front of the canoe as a deep cycle isn't exactly light!

BillM Good advice, Thanks

I assume that means getting some extra long cables....

OK Thanks captpierre.

I was told that it is a 5 year old Minn Kota Endura 40.

I assume it is 12v.

I picked up a used motor off kijiji with the thought of building a mount, putting it on my canoe.

I'm having some trouble understanding what my options are for a battery.

Has someone here used one of these on a canoe or dinghy, can point me in the right direction?

Even a link that explains battery choice would be helpful.

Many Thanks

My little guy is just in awe of the Wheelchair basketball team...

He believes that they *are* the Pan Am Games! They're heroes to my boy.

They kindly let him in to watch their practice this morning, and were more than generous with their time.

My wife just happened to grab a few pics of Adam in action...

Anyhow Adam, I have to agree that either Toronto Island or the mouth of the Rouge might work for you guys...

I try to fish from shore myself, but haven't had much luck finding bass in the Rouge, I do believe that they are there, they are just smarter than I am.

http://www.decalconnection.com

no maker marks? anything scripted?

Nothing at all...

there's a few vintage forums, I've always had an answer fairly quickly after posting a pic

Any suggestions would be welcome.

He doesn't want to sell it, I think he's just curious as to what it was used for...

Cheers

I have a 2007 Caravan.

I bought the standard kit at MEC... it has the necessary foam blocks for starters. The two ratchet straps go from side to side and are all you need for short trips, IMHO.

I have a tow bar at the back to hook the rear straps onto. Of course, the strap you really need for highway driving is the one at the front, and there is absolutely no way to do this on a Caravan. You have to either buy or make fittings/straps that will be inserted under the hood. I got mine at MEC as well, but there are lots of "how-to's" posted online.

Hope this helps.

Wow, indeed.

That's simply amazing, quite inspiring.

What a trip! and GREAT pix!

My experience is the same as other's... avoid the customer service desk, deal with the fishing manager.

Quite the difference.

The Watson Canoe Co does seem to have gone out of business... but I found an interesting page while trying to look up the "how to paint a canoe"

http://www.mohawkcanoes.com/care_f.html

I was in my Crappy Tire last night, and despite the fact that I thought I had bought similar stuff there in years past, was unable to find anything. That's actually part of why I thought I would ask....

I was going to try again at the big one at Leslie/Lakeshore, and I guess the referral to West Marine gives me a couple of great options. Thanks guys.

Mrpike> will marine paint actually stick to the fiberglass the, and jazz up the appearance of the exterior? Just use a regular brush? Does it add much weight? Thx.

I've been trying to sort out how I would spend more time with my young son this summer, and was toying with the idea of renting a cottage here and there, but decided to spend some time camping (more my style) and keep an eye out for a good deal on a used canoe....

Well, my little guy (who's just 3) and I went out this evening and got a great deal on this new (to us) canoe…. just $150!

The previous owner ran the keel over some rocks, and repaired it with "fiberglass foam" and say it's watertight, but I will rip out their repair and fiberglass it properly at some point in the next couple of weeks. The boy and I are very excited.

I can't tell you how many times in my life I have gone out and bought a couple of paddles, because of a new canoe, and here I am, at it again!

Oh, so, btw, any advice on where to buy the marine fiberglass stuff, do the repair right? I'll probably try and do a little reading on the internet, of course.

Cheers

Wow. Another something to think about!

 

 

nice place right on the water with a boat & motor for $625. Under 3 hours from Toronto.

 

$300 bucks a week! It's worth the drive.

There is a nice cheap cottage on Lake Nosbonsing. It is adfvertised on kijiji North Bay. Has water access and looks pretty decent (I have seen it).

 

Maybe too far for you to travel though?

 

Lake Nosbonsing Cottages

I have to admit, $500 sounds like a great deal to me. Luck was on my side, it is available, when we can get away!

I'll have to try and look into the boat rental. My little guy is eager to fish with me...

Cheers