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I also love my worksharp sharpener. I does a great job on my 12" Dexter russel cimeter and it's.extremely easy to use.puts a razor sharp edge on any knife. The price has come down on the original model in the neighborhood of $69.00 on Amazon.They also have the newer model called the Ken Onion edition (wider belts) for 129.00

I have a pair of Super Ski planer boards for sale. They are big full size boards and are in excellent condition. my camera is not working, but they can be seen in Olcott NY. Selling them for $50 .00 firm. Call 413-218-3617 ask for John

I should say that I haven't had to file a claim yet so can't tell what it will be like if I do.From several friends who use them for their classic hot rods however they have had very good results and I found them very nice to work with.I didn't need to have a survey they only asked me to supply photos showing the condition of the boat I would like a much higher agreed value as I couldnt come close to replacing the boat for 12, 000 dollars.but I had to keep my costs down. I was primarily concerned about things like liability, from accidents, medical, etc. I wish I had insurance several years ago when we got down to the slip only to find one of my down riggers broken in half from a collision by another boat. Guys said they heard the noise from the crash, but no one got the registration numbers.That cost me over 800 dollars to replace it.

Hagerty classic boat insurance.Same company as the classic car insurance.Good to deal with very competitive rates. I have an agreed value of 12, 000.00 , liability of 350, 000 fuel spill 854, 000 uninsured boater 300, 00 per accident and other stuff like personal effects, medical payments, etc. The premium is $298.00 per year.that is based off the boat being kept and used on lake Ontario Olcott NY, and surrounding great lakes area.

Just about any boat afloat will benefit from trim tabs,and .In many cases the improvement will be incredibly significant. Tabs can change the attitude of the ride for the better,whether it's to bring the bow down in a head sea,or to keep the hull level when trolling or running in a beam sea.Once you have tabs you will never want to go without them again.. I have a set of 12x12 with drop down fins on my 23 Seacraft and even though this hull has an incredible ride,I still find the tabs to be a big help. When we're running back to port at speed in a quartering sea adjusting the port or starboard tab will do a great job of keeping the boat level and soften the ride and reducing the spray.I also find that the 3" drop down edge on the tabs helps to keep the boat from wandering at low speed when coming into a harbor or when docking. As for the manufactures The majors are all good,but In my experience Bennett without a doubt has one of the best customer service departments in the industry.In fact I have to say that they have the best service in the marine industry.They sent me some parts for free well after the warranty expired and had a tech stay on the phone with me more than an hour after their closing time. They offer both Hydraulic and electric models.I've had their hydraulic models on my last two boats and after more than 15 years I've had only two or three minor issues and they were taken care of extremely fast by Bennett. personally I feel that if your going to spend the money for tabs get the adjustable ones.The automatic type can help somewhat,but there is so much you can do with the adjustable tabs,why not get the most out of them.Its like spending thousands of dollars on a sonar unit and only running it in auto mode when its capable of so much more.

Nice report, and nice fish.Fishing solo is a bit difficult when it comes time to net a big king Been there done that.Three trys is pretty good. Heck, we've had days when it took three tries even with a few guys on board

Big Blue enterprises, 733 delaware rd. Buffalo NY. Phone # 716-573-6341.His name is Dwayne I think he was the past owner of Moore or that he worked there. He just repaired two of my Subtroll units. Also bought many parts from him.He may not answer the phone, but leave a message.He's good about returning calls. I was very happy dealing with him. He did the repairs fairly fast but the earlier you get the repair or parts the better as he gets busy in the fishing season.

Does anyone remember remember the year when the first twenty salmon on the LOC/ESLO tournament leader board were all over forty pounds.? The top 20 this fall were all over 30 which is great, but I wonder why there have been none over 40lbs even the fish that were not in a tournament. I assume that the most common thought would be that its a shortage of forage and bait fish like alewives, but we still mark a fair amount of bait while on the water when trolling. I would think that we would see an occasional fish in the forty pound range, as its not like there is no bait or a horrible shortage of it.I spoke to a Dec guy at the cleaning station in Olcott, who said that Ontario has not suffered a baitfish crash like the other great lakes, but it could possibly happen, and claimed that they should have some better info after they analyze their research from the last few years, and will adjust stocking levels accordingly. Let's hope the baitfish levels remain stable at the least and possibly even increase. Any thoughts as to the missing in action 40 Lb kings???

thanks Sammy and thanks Tom for the quick replies. I understand that manufacturers need to protect their dealers, I almost exclusively buy my fishing and boat equipment from local dealers and sponsors on sites like this. sometimes however it's difficult finding the actual item needed as smaller retail dealers may not stock the item needed or can't get enough for a minimum order. I refuse to buy anything from the big box outdoor houses and will allways end up with someone like a local shop or an online seller like Fish USA (they're great to deal with). So no big deal thanks for the replies and thanks for a great product.

I was looking to order some VMC hooks and other items that I had traditionally bought from Atommik,but can't seem to find anything other than Flys and some copper on his website. I can't find any of the hooks,-rods,-reels,-mylar,-torpedo weights and all the other stuff he had on the old site. Anyone know if he still offers all those items??

They're made by Lehr industries and come in horse powers from 2.5hp to 25hp.The smaller ones have actually been out for a couple years. Had a long talk with the factory guy at the Defender Marine trade show last year.I can't remember now but he told me who the engine maker was.Also asked about the dangers of propane on a boat,and how big of a tank would be needed.to run them,especially the 25hp model. Naturally he told me that propane was safe on a boat.They,(Lehr) do make some fiberglass and aluminum below deck tanks that are extremely strong and well built,and made for marine use. Personally, I don't see a big advantage in them other than being much less problematic in crud,and corrosion deposits in the carburetor. Here's their website http://golehr.com/ BTW on the subject of dangerous vapors in a boat, I/O powered boats with below deck engines and fuel tanks,can be incredibly dangerous if not taken care of properly.Expolsions on boats due to gasoline vapors in I/O boats are not uncommon.Most of us don't give it much thought,but it can happen to anyone. I make sure i run the blower,and there's not a hint of gasoline smell before I turn the ignition key..

I just signed with Hagerty classic marine Insurance,(same co. as the classic car one) 300,000 liability,85,000 fuel spill,300,000 uninsured boater,5,000 medical payments per person,25,000 per family member,(all per accident). 7,500 personal effects,and 10,000 agreed value for the hull The cost was $298.00 per year. I'm going to have them raise the agreed value to 15,000 however so the price will be a bit more. BTW, my boat is 40 years old,but I did a total restoration from the hull up,all new fiberglass and recored transom and hatches,new floor and decks,and all new equipment,electronics,radar,kicker,I/O , wiriring ,seating,tower, fuel tank,etc. All they(Hagerty)asked for was pictures,no survey was required.

signed and sent at 9:04 am,says there are 172 signers at that moment.

I could never go in on anything with a friend or relative,no matter if it was a boat ,camp,or anything like that. Its just to easy to ruin friendships in my opinion.Its similar to people who go into business together,usually its a recipe for disaster. Do it yourself and then you can invite all your friends,and you all have a good time. Those good friends you have will remain good friends,and there will be no problems that arise from owning something together. I have a couple friends who I would let use my boat or camper in a heartbeat,because they are good friends,and would take as good or better care of the boat than I do. When we all fish together,we split the costs for fuel, food, etc evenly.It works out great.