Misty IV

Oh, wow, ok. What was the problem with 14? Is it a special channel the CG uses or is it one of those non-recreational channels? Interesting. Thanks for the info.

Is anyone trying out Channel 14 yet for the LOU members' "private" channel"? Is it working for getting in touch with each other?

Thank you everyone for the info! I knew I could count on someone here to know what I was talking about. When I saw these containers initially, I thought they were a perfect way to store all my flashers & dodgers, as well. Going to get a few of them. Thanks again for the replies.

While at a fishing seminar this January, I saw a couple of fancy storage containers the presenter used to store his flashers and dodgers neatly. They were a clear, Tupperware-like container with dividers inside to seperate the flashers & dodgers. I can't be sure, but I think they said Plano on the lids. I cannot find these anywhere. Searched online, in catalogs and nothing. Anyone know what containers I am refering to and where I can get them? They measured, I'm guessing, 6 inches wide, 12 inches long and about 3 inches high and had enough dividers to store 3-4 items. Thanks!

That was a great act you did. You may have lost a few hours on the water, but you are to be commended for assisting that boat in distress! Hope all is well on the other boat, as well.

I think the L.O.U. members having a dedicated channel is a great idea!!! I'll go program it into my scan bank this afternoon. 14 works for me!

Way to go! Great pictures!

That's right! I could start a war with this comment, but...... Go Jr.!!

Absolutely!! My truck runs better on Sunoco. Could be psychological sounding, but I typically get 30-40 more miles out of a tank when I'm using Sunoco than another brand.

I found a website which details which gas companies import Middle Eastern Oil and those who do not. Here's the rundown I found. I'm guessing these are 2007 numbers. These companies import Middle Eastern Oil: Shell: 205,742,000 barrels Chevron/Texaco: 144,332,000 barrels Exxon/Mobil: 130,082,000 barrels Marathon/Speedway: 117,740,000 barrels Amoco: 62,231,000 barrels Citco Gas comes from South America. The following do NOT import any Middle Eastern Oil: Sunoco, BP, Hess, ARCO, Conoco, Sinclair. I pass 2 Exxon stations going to and from work. Just in 9 hours today, the prices went up 7 cents a gallon at one station and 9 cents at the other. On the other hand, of the 3 Sunocos I pass, their prices stayed the same and are at the same prices they were Friday afternoon. I paid $3.21 today at one of the Sunocos. The Exxons were showing $3.43 and $3.49 for regular 87 octane. :shock:

NICE!!!!!

Nice job, Bill. Glad to see you managed to get out and the boat is running great. Saw the picture of her over on the GLA site - she looks awesome!

Nice fish! Way to kick off the season.

I'll second that!

Definitely good news! I'm planning on pulling the cover next weekend and starting loading the gear back on the boat. Probably towing her up to the house towards the end of April or first weekend in May. I cannot wait to get on the water again.

I don't know if you troll with a kicker or not, but something I just thought of which you might consider doing. I think the part is called a battery isolator, and what it does is charge all your batteries while your main engine is running, but when you turn the engine off to troll with a kicker, the main starting battery is isolated from the remainder of the electrical system to make sure it has enough juice to start the main engine when you need to. All your accessories (downriggers, GPS, chartplotter, etc) can run off the secondary battery. After a day of fishing, when you fire-up the main engine to run in, your secondary battery which was being used all day begins to get charged immediately. Depending on how far out you are, your secondary battery may have a decent re-charge by the time you get back into port. I'm looking at such a system for my dual-battery setup.

Thanks for the info, Adam. Explains a lot and I appreciate the detailed explanation. Answered my question. I'll stick with the Mercruiser-spec oil. The additional cost of the oil is worth it to keep my engine running the way it's supposed to for a long time. I'll leave the 10W-30 to my truck's engine. Thanks again!

Since we're on the topic of motor oils, I have a question for those of you with Mercruiser engines. My engine specs say I have to run a special 25W-50 motor oil that only is available as a Mercury item. No other motor oil manufacturers offer this special grade. This oil isn't cheap either. Granted, I usually only change the oil once or twice a season depending on the hours, but can I do any damage by using, say, a 20W-50 from a major oil manufacturer, like Pennzoil, Quaker State, Mobil, etc.? What about using a 10W-30 grade? I can get bulk oil in cases through work, and if I can use what I put in my truck in the boat, makes life easier. Any input on this subject? Thanks!

Hmmm, this is all good information to know. I was going to try some of the Cajun Red line because it claims to disappear underwater. Maybe I'll just stick with my current Ande pink, like Musky mentioned.

Did you happen to catch what the prices were for regular 87 octane gasoline in and around Pulaski? I have been filling the truck and boat at the Mobil in Port Ontario or the Sunoco in Pulaski. But, this season, given all the profits shown by Exxon/Mobil, I think I may start driving the extra distance every time into Pulaski to fill up. I read somewhere, also, that Sunoco does not import any oil to make its gasoline. Exxon/Mobil does!

I have (2) reels spooled with 20# flea flicker line and have been very happy with the overall performance. I used to run the 30# line. The 20# works great for me, while the 30# had a tendency to twist, as Capt. Bill mentioned. My other standard mono reels are spooled with 20# Ande, which, honestly, works about as well as the FF line does with shedding the fleas in the summer.

I haven't heard about this until I read this post. I agree that new boaters should be required to take some form of a boater's safety course. I have seen way too many close calls with new boaters or boaters with very little time at the helm. I'm not saying that all new boaters are uneducated or out of control, but there needs to be some form of education to make them aware and responsible. I feel the same way about PWC users. I took the USCG safety & training course when I was about 12 or 13 years old. My dad put his foot down and made my mom & I take the course because we were spending a lot of time on the boat and he wanted us to both be able to react and know what to do in all instances. The course I took was 8 weeks long and was 2 nights a week for 4 hours per night. It was well worth it, IMO.

Yes, "**" is almost time! Hope to have some views just like the one above. Bring "**" on!

I'm mainly on 69 when in Mexico Bay and around 9-Mile. I scan about 5 other channels, including 5, 12, 68 and 72. 68 can get absolutely nuts come summer. Of course, I always have 16 included in the scan list, just in case someone hails for help or gives a mayday.

These are all incredible stories. This is a thread to definitely follow. My boat is named Misty IV. The name "Misty" started way back when I was a newborn. My parents had a Glastron tri-hull which was named "Misty". I asked where the name came from and they said whatever it was that inspired them to use that name, they did. Fast forward a few years. My late grandfather bought a 42' Pacemaker sportfisherman. What a ride that was. I remember trips out in the Atlantic for tuna, as well as a trip up the St. Lawrence River through the lock system. He kept it moored in Toms River, NJ, but was out on her almost every weekend, taking friends & family out on fishing trips. Once, he piloted her up to Lake O for a family reunion. He named the boat Misty III. Nobody seems to know what happened to Misty II. Some feel it was the 14' Grumman canoe we had at the lakehouse, but it never actually was called Misty II. In 1993, I was in the market for my own fishing boat for use on the lake. I found a nice used Starcraft 18' center console and named it Misty IV. I had that boat until 2005, at which time I upgraded to my current boat, a 2000 Starcraft Islander 221. I asked a bunch of friends about the name, because I wanted to stay with Misty IV - that's what everyone knows the boat as. I received a bunch of opinions, like it's bad luck to name a new boat the same as your previous one. But, I decided to keep Misty IV as the name, and she's been an awesome ride to me.