Thread: 2017 "Shots From The Hip"

Originally Posted by flytier

I have a new motor in my crosshairs. A Yamaha 20 horse electric start. Short shaft. Going to look around for best prices.

Tim, they had some great deals at the last fishing expo a few weeks ago.

There is another one coming up soon in Grand Rapids. Might be worth a look!

Finding a dealer that has a leftover from a year or two ago would be the best bet. Just need to burn of the phone dialing until you find the right place.

Originally Posted by wicklundrh

Just like medication: Do not operate heavy machinery means... take two of these and go find a D8 dozer
Do not drink alcohol while taking this means.... have a handful and a six pack and see what happens!

I'm guilty in my younger days of both.

I do have one rule I have always followed in my shop where there are lots of sharp spinny objects that can cut you badly real quick and that is, I disconnect ALL powercords before I crack open that first cold beer.

Originally Posted by Just Steve

I'm guilty in my younger days of both.

I do have one rule I have always followed in my shop where there are lots of sharp spinny objects that can cut you badly real quick and that is, I disconnect ALL powercords before I crack open that first cold beer.

Funny! When I drank beer I never had to worry about doing any work. I would sit in the shop and think about all the things I "could" be doing. I had more ambition however to drink the beer than do the work!

Originally Posted by wicklundrh

Funny! When I drank beer I never had to worry about doing any work. I would sit in the shop and think about all the things I "could" be doing. I had more ambition however to drink the beer than do the work!

You just quit too young. If'n ya had stuck with it you would have gotten just as good at doin' both...at the same time.

Originally Posted by yankee doodler

Although I have added an hour to my "beauty sleep", I still wake up by 6 am even in retirement. It's a bit nippy to sit out on the deck with my mug o' joe just now, but when the weather warms that's where you'll find me. Having the woods backed up to the back yard makes for some interesting viewing in the wee hours of the morn. Love that time of the day.

YD, I had to be at work by 4:00 am. so now after 20 years of retirement I'm still up at 3-4 am. Just never got out of the habit.

I can't wait till mother nature makes her mind up what she want's to do!!!!!! Was woke up last night to the sirens blazing, what a alarm clock.

No more hand packing wheel bearings on the boat trailer, bearing buddies are installed.


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Call me anal but I still pull the hubs every couple of years just to check. I've seen way too many trailers beside the road with the hub pulled off. Usually do everything in the spring before the walleye run, hubs, install batteries and electronics, check trailer lights, test fire the motor, wash the hull, check the trolling motor, vacuum the carpet and get the vests back in the boat. Probably going to do it this weekend. As soon as the launches open at Elizabeth Park we'll be going down to the Detroit River for perch and hopefully a few walleye, too. I'll let you know when we're going, Steve, and you can tag along. Usually have room for one more.