Jump to content

carpedium

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    1,249

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by carpedium

    Off Topic: Project to Honor Fallen US Soldiers

    in Open Lake Discussion

    Posted

    In July I started a facebook page with the intent of bringing the stories of fallen warriors onto peoples news feeds on facebook. My reasoning behind this is based on the fact that even though a soldier dies almost every day or two, you never hear about them. If you do it's only because they are local or it is a two second blurb. My feeling is that these men and women are heros, deserve to have their story told and be remembered for their sacrifice. 

    The modern news media thinks you would rather hear about the personal life of an athlete, celebrity or politician. If you do, that's fine - carry on. If you don't, and you want to spend a second every couple days to reflect on the cost of freedom, then feel free to "Like" my page on Facebook: 

    https://www.facebook.com/honoringtodaysfallen


    *Sorry if this thread breeches any forum rules. I am posting this in order to raise awareness. I don't make any money or promote anything commercially*

    Research buoy out in front of Irondequoit Bay

    in New York Fishing Reports - Lake Ontario (South Shore)

    Posted

    Well my friend - I smoked it on my first trip of the season in May and I was not so lucky. One probe, torpedo, entire copper set up, one entire wire Dipsy plus tackle, coated rigger cable, release, and two mono set ups all toast......

     

    I have it set up as a danger waypoint but I thought it was a little further west. Nonetheless, be careful out there. i'm sure glad it's marked with a narrow 1' tall buoy that's easy to see in building seas........there's better markers laying around Mayer's scrap yard for crying out loud

     

    - Chris

     

    What isn't laying around Mayer's? haha

    Boat Foam

    in This Old Boat

    Posted

    the pour-in foams will eventually break down and absorb water like a sponge, this takes time, however true closed cell foam like the stuff that you buy as board insulation at home improvement stores will retain their flotation ability for much longer as long as they are not subjected to UV light. Check out my boat rebuild, and feel free to ask questions :)

     

    http://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/28592-decking-replacement-boat-rebuild/

    Finally took the plunge - and named my boat!

    in This Old Boat

    Posted

    Well, after owning the boat since I was a teenager - It finally has a name.... SNAFU! You know, Situation Normal All F%#$@# Up! Everyone knows that when you own a boat it is always something... especially when you are fishing. Always some kind of tangle... some kind of screw that needs to be tightened... You hear that the motor sounds a little different - what the heck could that be? Well - I have decided to embrace the fact that there will always be something about to go wrong, and there is no reason not to just work through it because hey... all this great Lake O. fishing is well worth it. 

     

    *This may not be an original boat name - Sorry if you are also SNAFU! 

     

     

    You can find the story of how she became what she is here:

     

    http://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/index.php/topic/28592-decking-replacement-boat-rebuild/page-8

     

×
×
  • Create New...