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Hi all. Can anyone tell which boat launch (paid or free) in Port Bay is the best for launching a 23' boat?

Buying American isn't cheap. I agree they are  quite spendy.  I have called in the lifetime guarantee on a few my outdoor knives and they have been awesome about it even though I abused the knife.  My home maker set has been awesome, but again sopmewhat pricey.  Back in the 70's and 80's you could go to the factory store and get a factory seconds (blems and such)  for pennies on the dollar, which is why me and all of my friends ran around with ka-bar marine corp knifes when camping as teenagers.  Unfortunately they no longer sell seconds as they want nothing but perfection going out the door.

Cutco fisherman's solution.  Holds a great edge, adjsutable blade, great handleeasy to sharpen, lifetime warratny.

https://www.cutco.com/products/product.jsp?item=fishermans-solution#sm.00001lafmf1m10fp8yar6dak40uh3

Full disclosure - I am slightly biased because I grew up in Olean, NY where they are made, but they are truly really good knives.

Garelick Ez inn 4 stroke auxiliary motor bracket. Great shape, little use.  Can take up to 25 h.p. 4 stroke engine.  I ran a 15 hp 4 stroke on it and it was as solid as a rock.  $175.00 or trade for working cannon electric down rigger.  Located in Corning NY. Give me a call if interested. 607-346-0433.  Can't answer texts until after 3 p.m. (school teacher)

South Corning, NY 

Still for sale

South Corning

Nothing like being 47 going on 14.  Yes - I'm living proof that you have to grow old but don't have to grow up.  Happy Friday

Hey pal that's kinda personal - I'm  sorry- I just couldn't help myself with that one.  i believe it is a long shaft.  I will check after  I get out of work and update the information 

Corning, NY

$1,000 for everything or $800.00 engine, $200.00 bracket

Engine is sold

Great to see that 2160 is still around.  This boat has a great history. My family owned it form around 1989- 2003 and called it the Argonaut.  I I recognize it because my father built the chart rack, custom bow pulpit, extra grab rails or the roof and above the swim ladder, and the shore power, 2 burner We also had a 2 burner alcohol stove,  and 12v dc fridge under the stove.  We had many great adventures with this boat.  We used it mostly as a pocket cruiser to circumnavigate the Georgian bay of Lake Huron     This boat is a standout because most of them came with a  rather under powered  4 cyl. The V8 give it plenty of oomph especially in heavier seas when you need a quick punch to maintain controll  Also the factory bulkhead is a rare find as well.  Both the companionway door and bulkhead door locked so you didn't have to worry about your stuff.  Very dependable, stable hull.  good luck with the sale 

I wrestled with this very same problem. Perhaps this might help your situation Trying to Lube up the cabel doesn't work - I tried.  I replaced the lower shift cable and my problems went away.  Took about  1.5 hours - the first half hour spent reading the service manual.  the differne was night and day.  No more clicking, no more stalling and I didn't have to mess with the shift interrupt switch at all.  After the new cable is in  adjusting the shift cable can be finickey and a second set of hands is helpful so you don't have to climb in and out of the boat ten times like I did.  Go with small adjustments.  One turn of that barrel nut can make all the difference.  If you do decide to replace it, order a newer style shift shaft seal as well.  The old design fails and allows water to leak into the small cavity where the shift cable attatches to the outdrive which is usually what causes the cable to fail ( you mentioned a Rochester carb, so I'm assuming GM Mercruiser/Alpha setup)    If that cable is currently shifing hard and snaps when you are out on the water you could  in for a long day.  Hope this helps.

I'd like to say thanks to everyone for sharing pics and tips over the years. I feel blessed to live here in the finger lakes with all of the great fishing opportunities  we have.. Makes me feel bad for the rest.  At any rate I  don't usually post anything  as I rarely have anything post-worthy. A friend took me out on  Cayuga (first time I'd ever fished it)  last week I got lucky and landed this land locked  that I felt was  worth a mention.  It  that taped out at 27.5 in and tipped the scales at 7.5 lbs.  I'd love to report the temp, speed, depth, etc,  but I can't because  this fished latched on to a spoon as I was hauling in a copper line. After a small cranking marathon  I  stopped to clear some weeds off the line it then wham! -  It jerked the line out of my hand as I was clearing the weeds, which I must say was a pretty cool sensation and  got my blood pumping.  It put up a nice fight, complete with a few aerobatics. Only fish of the day - but after that one I didn't really care.  Tight lines and fair winds to all.

Assuming Captain oblivious, in addition to the ability to threaten the scuttling of other's boats, can read, here is a good refresher on right of way in crossing situations for him , excerpted form Boat U.S. Foundation's website at  http://www.boatus.com/foundation/guide/navigation_7.html

The Crossing Rule

Both International and Inland Rules state that when two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her starboard side (the give-way vessel) must keep
out of the way.

As the give-way vessel it is your duty to avoid a collision. Typically, this means you must alter speed or direction to cross behind the other
vessel (the stand-on vessel).

At night, if you see a red light crossing right-to-left in front of you,
you need to change your course. If you see a green light crossing
from left-to-right, you are the stand-on vessel, and should maintain
course and speed.
 

I'd like to say thanks to all the folks at Hills Valleys and Streams as well. Stopped in a couple of days ago to pick up some stuff to convert a dipsy rod to a wire dipsy set up. Never used one before and wasn't quite sure how to go about it. Not only did they have what I needed but Yvonne put me on the phone with Mike and he got me squared away. Thanks for the great customer service! So nice to a have a local store that has what you need instead of a big box stores' idea of what you need based on some national best seller list handed down from a corporate marketing office.

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. A quick trip to Hills Valleys and steams for some smaller spoons and flourocabon. Then hitting the water first thing in the a.m. Tight lines

Howdy all - I was hoping someone might share some tips with me on how to catch browns and landlocks. I do ok with the lakers but I never seem to able to catch BT or LL's. Any tips would be geratly apprciated. Thansk and tight lines

Good morning all. I was wondering if anyone has used a Big Al's Fish Flash. I read about them in Great Lakes angler magazine. They supposedly have no drag, which sounds appealing but I wonder if they give lures the same amount of action. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Tight lines to all!

Thanks for the info guys. I'll have to give it a go. Tight lines to all.

Greetings all- I was just wondering what size dipsy and what size spin doctor or pro troll folks are using on Seneca? Also -just out of pure curiosity- has any one tried using j-plugs?