SamonSez

Do you want the good news, or the bad news? The good news, you can get it done. The bad news, you are not going to have fun. I have an older boat that was never kept in the water. Pristine hull. Then I put it in a marina of LO. OMG! How can that much crap stick to my hull in just 1 season? Powerwasher, nada. Household products, bust. Some say toilet bowl cleaner works. I say, if you are going to get out the chemicals, use the tool that was designed for the task. Do not do this in the water and plan on a full day (or 2) just in case. *BEFORE* you start this process, get heavy gaunlet rubber gloves, a face shield, a gas vapor respirator (not a paint respirator; it must be rated or chemical gas; about $50), potentially even a protective suit. I am the kind of guy that if a bone is not sticking out or I see blood, I am ok. So trust me when I say, you need the PPE. These chemicals will get in your lungs, drop you to your knees, and have you running for air. But after trying many other methods, this one works. 1) Cover your trailer with polyethylene clear painters plastic. Do not get chemicals on metal or painted surfaces, like your I/O. 2) Put on protective gear. 3) Get out the Kates On & Off (read, hydrochloric acid!). 4) Use full strength. A gallon goes a long way. The chemistry does the work more than the elbow grease (but you will both). 5) Use a thin green scrubby, nothing with a sponge attached that will hold too much volume to run down your arm. 6) Pour a little bit in a 5 gallon bucket. 7) Dip the scrubby in the liquid and shake off the extra. Lightly wet the area with the chemical and let it work for a minute. Then scrub to loosen debris. 9) Immediately rinse with water before it dries. If using a powerwasher, be careful of surrounding plants, animals, houses, etc. 10) Around your I/O or painted surfaces, you can use a user "friendlier" product called Bar Keepers Friend. 11) Wax wax, wax...this is the best proventative measure. Also, do the work in the fall as soon as you pull the boat out of the water. Some may comment or complain about using harsh chemicals, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. It wasn't my first choice, but it ended up being my final choice. If your boat is newer or has a good coat of wax, maybe you can get away with just Bar Keepers. Best of luck to you...

Awesome report, as always. Thanks much and tight lines!

Sam, Rest assured. Chris (C3M) is a class act, very ethical and very fair. You will not be disappointed.

Your success is amazing! I know it comes with alot of hard work, time, and dedication. Nothing comes easy. Every turkey, pheasant, grouse, rabbit, and deer hunter should be celebrating your accomplishments.

I could also pick them up in Spencerport on any weekend after Feb 12 if that it easier. Thanks, Tom

Hi Nick, I would like 1 blue label and 1 green label. I will be at the Niagara show on Sat. Please reserve the 2 packs of herring and I will bring cash. I am in South America for the next 2 weeks so there may be a delayed response if you send me a message. Thanks much, Tom

Really nice buck! Congrats!

Beautiful deer!! Most sits can be used as a good learning expereince (some more than others). Kind of reminds me of salmon fishing...but I digress... Congrats again!

Congrats Bill!

Been there...done that! Love the effort but...?! Sent from my SM-G998U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Pretty involved. Hope it turns out well. Best of luck to you! Sent from my SM-G998U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

There are, and will continue to be, many that would like to thank him for his contributions to our fishing community. And yes, way too young. Condolences and best wishes to his family and friends. Sent from my SM-G998U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Thanks Todd!

kyle1800, no boat was sold in 2020. Runs great and is a solid set-up for salmon trolling. There is a small chance it may be for sale in 2023 but with a new $4000 Honda 4-stroke 9.9 (and other add-ons with a total of $9k), it won't be for the original price of $10,500. Thanks for looking. Tom T

Steve, if you have the carb looked at by a professional, at least you can rule that out. I had similar problems as you. The engine would start very easily but with the engine warmed up and running under load it would choke and die. It was the carb. Obviously I can't say for sure that your problem is the same but the behavior of my engine was the same. I highly recommend Tom Toal in Ontario, NY for all carb work. Hopefully he is still taking on new work. He is the GM engineer that worked for GM for something like 40-50 years. He is the engineer that actually designed the carbs for GM. He knows everything there is to know about carbs. Quick turn around time, very good pricing, and all of the stories come for free (and he has many). Tom Toal 1232 Paddy Lane Ontario, NY 14519 585-230-9616 Best of luck to you.

Nice! In a lot of places, you do not see that many greys (although they are there).

Thanks Rob