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I am with Boat US. The membership is a separate thing. It costs me about $28 per year which includes an extra fee for the trailering club which is for on the road assistance and towing. There is also a minimal amount of on the water towing coverage which is only for waters where there is a Boat US towboat. So that is just for Great Lakes. There is also a rewards program for West Marine purchases. You get $10 reward for every $200 spent. You also get some great publications, Boat US Magazine and Trailering Magazine. The publications alone are worth the $28. I have had to use the on the road towing a couple times over the years. It includes towing your boat and vehicle if your tow vehicle breaks down on the road.

For my 1990 18 ft Grumman aluminum boat the premium was $160 last year. That covers collision, theft and vandalism for boat and trailer ($5k on boat and $600 on trailer) with $50 deductible including boating equipment but not fishing and personal gear (that would be extra). It also includes liability, medical payments ($1k per person and supplemental $25K ea for family members), fuel spill cleanup, $250 Commercial towing and uninsured boater. I have had two accident claims ( one on the road and one on the water) and one theft claim for bowmount over a 19 year period. The claims were handled well. Of course the higher the value of the boat, the higher the premium will be.

Does it run faster ok. Does it accelerate ok and get up on plane with no problem or hesitation.

Larry, You would be better off going to a newer version of Windows.I believe they are no longer supporting 98. So without security updates, it is vulnerable and there are hackers out there taking advantage of it.

I have a 1990 75hp mercury but it is a 3 cyl with oil injection. I have repaired many problems over the years. but your description doesn't sound like any of the problems I have had. Plus your motor is probably different than mine. It does sound like it might be a cold start problem. Mine has a prime solenoid that is activated by pushing in on the key when cranking. I have to keep pushing it in for short periods of time while keeping the idle speed up until it warms up a little. I usually only need to do that for the first time I start it and sometimes just a little when starting it later on if it has not been run for quite a while because the engine block holds heat for quite a while. The prime solenoid directs extra gas directly into the carbs when the engine is cranking and the diaphragm fuel pump (which run off of engine vacuum) is running. If you have a prime solenoid, you can check to see if it is energized by holding a screwdriver by the coil to see if there is magnetism when you push the prime (key). You can also check to see if the  prime solenoid valve is opening by removing the hose from it's outlet and look for gas coming out when you crank the engine and press the prime. I doubt there is a problem with the fuel pump because that would cause it to have fuel issues when it is running, especially at high speeds. If spark plugs or ignition was a problem, it would flood, you would probably smell gas and the plugs would be wet. If it runs OK and idles OK after you get it started, I doubt there is any problem with the carbs. Hope this helps.

Gill-T, I just read back through everything in this string. I really am beginning to doubt that loss of voltage has any bering on the problem. I understand that you had Unitrols upgraded to electric and it sounds like what was used, was drive units from an older version which was a high speed version of the orriginal Mag 10. I get the impression from reading a few other comments here that others have also had problems with blowing mother boards on that particular vintage. It sounds like to me that maybe that vintage just didn't live up to it's specs and may have had reliability issues. Maybe that could be comfirmed if you searched other forums and find many others who had problems. Unfortunately, it is hard to say if you could get any satisfactoin from Cannon, based on the circumstances.

One thing I don't understand is how you got a warranty on the upgrade. Especially since it sound like that style has not been produced for several years, unless the warranty was just on the parts which may still be availabe primarily to repair the older units. I am beginning to think that all you can do is use smaller balls and hope for the best.

Since my background is in electronics, I would be curious to see if the boards could be repaired or possibly repaired with an upgrade to cure the problem at a lower cost.

Are you using one battery for everything? Is the meter at the helm reading voltage of the battery that is suplying the riggers? Even if it is, it is measuring the battery voltage. It is not measuring the voltage at the rigger. Since the rigger draws a considerable amount of current, any connection problem or if the wiring to the rigger in not of adequete size for the application there will be a drop in voltage at the downrigger. the voltage at the battery could read ok but the voltage at the downrigger could be reduced. Also since the motor will momentarrily require more current when it is starting than when it is running, the voltage will drop even more for that moment. The only way to know for sure if you are losing power is to check the voltage at the rigger when you run it under load. Keep in mind that with a 12 volt system, the wire needs to be of of high enough gauge to supply enough current. With all wire, there is always a votage drop. When you increase the length of the wire or increase the current draw, the voltave drop will increase. Cannon probably recomends a minimum wire gauge that should be used, and maxumum length. You have to increase the gauge with a longer length.

Nobody has said anything about wire quality and gauge going to the riggers. They draw quite a bit of current and if the wire gauge is too small you could be dropping several volts between the battery and the rigger and you can get a huge momentary dip in voltage on startup. Also, for longer wires you need a heavier gauge. It is the same way with bow mount trolling motors. You also have to make sure every connection is clean and tight. Being in a marine environment, connections need to be checked periodicly. Keep in mind that if the wire or connector contact is dull looking there is corrosion that needs to be cleaned off (with sand paper or scotch brite pad) before you make the connection or crimp. Dielectric grease can help to slow down corrosion and improve connections.

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It would be nice if pike like that weren't as rare as they are. More catch and release could make that possible.

Nice Larry!!   I will be looking forward to seeing the video. Now that you are back to the cold you might want to wear one of these   At least you missed the worst of it. For Rochester it was the coldest February on record.

I think the boat belonged to someone else. Maybe they would have confiscated it if it was his. They have been known to confiscate boats entering Canadian waters without checking in.

here is a link to the complete list.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk9swndX8R02PVEvQGUKG-A

There is a verdict.

http://blogs.windsorstar.com/news/muskie-killing-windsor-angler-fined-1000-and-banned-from-fishing-for-two-years

Here are links to two of the presentations.

Management of the Chautauqua Lake Muskellunge, a historical perspective. Presented by Paul McKeown of the NYDEC

Trophy Muskellunge populations and fisheries can be sustainable. Presented by John Casselman of Queen's University

These are the only ones I have watched so far. There are also several others related to muskies and pike as well as other species and fisheries management topics.

John Kelley, Thank you very much for your input. It is very interesting what your friend in England told you about what they did in order to achieve such good trophy fisheries. But I am guessing that they also took measure to preserve and/or enhance spawning grounds and how much (if any) harvesting of smaller fish was occurring. Still, it can be very tricky to maintain a trophy fishery because there has to be enough smaller fish reaching a larger size to take the place of those trophy fish that will eventually die of old age as well as a healthy forage base and habitat. But maybe when there are a good amount of trophy size fish, they will naturally control the numbers of smaller size fish to an ideal level.

I am also curious about what the pike populations and size in Minnesota are like now. I know they have invested a lot of effort in muskies for quite some time and they have been quite successful but I am not sure about how many waters are producing trophy muskies and if any of the musky waters there are naturally sustained or have become naturally sustainable following a stocking program.

There are always so many things that can affect the balance of a fishery. Even without our influences, I am sure there would be fluctuations due to natural causes. But we are, no doubt, a big part of the equation and we must do what we can based on monitoring, research science and controlled actions in partnership with the DEC to make sure we don't throw the equation out of balance.

Thank you sk8man for posting this topic. I beleive that the diary studies provide a lot of valuable information that the DEC can use in conjunction with other data that they collect in order to assess and manage the health of out fisheries throughout the state. Not only for trout and salmon, but for all species in OUR lakes and streems. I capitalized "our" on purpose to emphisize the importence for all anglers to take part in helping to manage the resources we all enjoy using, so that we and future generations will be able to enjoy all the great angling opportunities that we have in New York for years to come as well as continuing to improve on them. We owe it to ourselves and future generations. Also, Joining conservation minded clubs can be a way to give even more by volunteering to help with projects as well as a way to gain an understanding of what is involved in managing our fisheries. There is also the bonus of making new friends and learning things that will make you a better angler.

Muskies Inc. Chapter 69 just started participating in diary studies for Conesus Lake and Waneta Lake last year. Even if you only fish a few times a year, the information that you can provide is helpful. I would like to see more fishing clubs getting involved in participating and promoting the diary studies as well as volunteering to help with field operations and promoting a conservation mindset amongst all anglers. In the state of Wisconsin, there is a great deal of colaberation and cooperation between fishing and other outdoor clubs and organizations and their DNR, and their great resources are testimony to the success of these kinds of cooperative efforts. Working in groups and partnering with other groups can also have an impact on raising more public and private funds and focussed effort for our fisheries while at the same time improving habitat for other wildlife.

Another club that I am in, The Niagara Musky Association, has been participating in diary studies for the Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor for many years. I haven't been participating in it but I intend to this year because I usually fish those waters at least 3 or 4 times per year.

If you fish wates in more than one region each season, you can contact the regional DEC office to find out if they are conducting a diary study for the waters you fish or you might be able to fnd out on th DEC website. They will send you a diary at the beginning of the season and then they will send you a postage paid envelope at the end of the season to mail it back to them. Even if you don't catch any fish, the informatin is helpful to detemine the average angler hours of effort per fish caught. Also, the more anglers that participate, the more accurate the data will be.

I had a big Newman (about a 12" deep diver) I got from an NMA raffle table. Over a 2 yr period I had 2 or 3 good fish hit it in the Niagara River that got off. From the teeth marks one had about a 7" wide mouth. Lost it on a snag so I never got a fish to the boat on it.

Makes you wonder what the colder water temps will mean for this seasons fishing....doesn't sound real good.

You might be able to get that question answered and more here.

DEC Announces State of Lake Ontario Meetings

There will be experts from both sides of the pond discussing many aspects about the state of Lake Ontario. It is always very informative. Not to mention the free cookies!

Crochet?

I liked watching the video that was in the upper left corner after this one played of the girl fishing in a thong bikini. And of course, some similar videos came up after that. It got me wishing for a different kind of hook up.

Beautiful fish!! Thanks for the release

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Welcome to the forum.

I have heard that Lake Champlain has some muskies but they are not common enough to successfully target on a regular basis. Can you tell me anything about how common they are, typical size, general areas of the lake they are found and if the populstion is on the rise or decline?

Chase0218, If it is possible with muskies (which I am not Positive about), it is likely it is also possible with pike and possibly other fish.

Ronix 51, If you are reading this, can you shed any light on this thought.

Funny   I just got a spam about an Evinrude offer. Seems like too much of a coicidence.