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Some boat trailers are coning with oil filled hubs,clear site glass as a cap.You can see the level and contamination.Considering they are submersed in water,the results have been good.
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Just now, revrnd said:
You know what I mean, toolies don't play in that stuff LOL
My cottage neighbor was Joe Primeau of Maple Leaf hockey,kid line fame. He owned Primeau Argo block.I could only get the center line tickets if I used the correct term. It stuck with me.
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1 hour ago, revrnd said:
It will be interesting to see what happens this coming winter. Bridge project has ground to a halt. Apparently when they started pouring cement for the deck, the steel support beams started to sag. There is still about 16' of deck to complete & there is no equipment on site. Looking along the steelwork, you can see the 'droop'.
If they where pouring cement they were off to a bad start.Concrete is usually used in that application.
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1 hour ago, SlowTouringGuy said:
It looks and reads like C trail.
Yes it is.
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16 minutes ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said:
I read an article on it in I believe commercial news and it stated something to the effect that "sites" would be returned as close as possible to the way they were before construction when the job is complete. I'm not sure whether access roads are classed as part of "sites" or not.
I'm going to guess they are speaking of the 5-6 work camps. "sites" .They need access roads for maintenance latter on.But the MNRF has requested many a strange things in the past.
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There is a new $ 777 million dollar dual transmission line being built between these towns. Substantial infrastructure is being put in place,ie roads. I was wondering if when they are done the possibility of using some of that for Snowmachine trails is there?
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2 hours ago, woodzi said:
We have an early '90's Honda outboard that is getting close to 10 years on its second boat. Still runs well, but we are seriously considering replacing it.
Lots of 80's 2 strokes still running around as well.
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7 hours ago, Strong Farmer said:
That is so true. Hard to trust some big dealers around here in south. I bought a new compact tractor a few years ago from a dealer in southern Ontario. Long storey short. They had left over 2014 tractors they they wouldn’t discount. So I told them I would take 2015 then. Then delivery day comes and they delivered 2014 model. No wonder they don’t discount them. No one checks vin numbers and manufacturer dates on tractors, since they aren’t registered. I think this dealer does this all the time to clear old stock and not give any discounts. They did offer to switch tractor after I complained or give me a discount to keep my quiet. So we used tractor for a week and then had it switched out. They weren’t happy with it coming back with 35 hours on it but too bad. All this crap comes from top. They tried to tell me it was a mistake, but it was winter and you could see huge hole in snow bank where 2014 was sitting.
Lots of outboard motors don't have build dates on them anymore.Guess why?
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15 hours ago, Wildbill said:
Jake and Donna deserve retirement they are great folks
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7 hours ago, Wildbill said:
I would never spend a night in that firetrap
I did about 25-30 yrs ago. Quite the experience I tell you
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Stoney Point Marina has pulled there tanks and pumps.I know they haven't been open much lately in the winter but it is a going to be sting to 500 or so cottagers this summer,only gas on the lake.
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10 hours ago, gobills said:
As long as the permit is issued they are fine to carry on as much as you dislike it.
Yes but they are suppose to stop at each inspection point.No inspectors,no inspection, So stop continuing work.In theory anyway.
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15 hours ago, RAMSOMAIR said:
Yes, please stop SPECULATING as to what happened.
My question is this "How is this an essential service". I thought we are all still on lock down.
Seems people are doing whatever they want and there are no consequences. Cottage up the road from is building full steam ahead and dumptrucks up and down the street even during half load season still in effect.
People, please go home.
It might come to an abrupt halt with no building inspectors.
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2 hours ago, Big Pussy said:
The Cat is a Panther 440 fan rode by Grant Biesel third from right in the picture. That is XTC500 on the right.
I had the dream of this trip since 2002 when I found a poster from Extream Tours. I floated an E-mail around and in about 2 weeks had 8 guys and at that point, it was too late for me to back out.
The year we did this trip, there was no riding in D5 or 9. Most of us did not have a shake down run on the sleds. I rode my 2001 Thundercat and did a complete overhaul of clutches and driveline for piece of mind.
We trailered to New Liskeard and met up at the Hotel. The first day was a ride on A all the way to the North Adventure Inn in Cochrane. It was still a happening place back then. I remember having very sore arms and shoulders upon arrival, so I took a few Advil and a ounce or two of whiskey and had an hour sleep. All good after that. Someone called Bill Fraud and his phone rang at the table behind us. Next day we had 1" fresh snow and rode the east side to the Base Camp. Got fuel, added oil, and had a $10 bowl of soup and hot dog. Our guide finally showed up with a gang he brought back from Onakwana. I think his name was Mike Frost (Frosty or Snowflake). He worked in Rankin Inlet at the time and was very knowledgeable of the area and was well equipped with a Crossfire.
We crossed the dam and got on a road that seemed to go around in circles. This bypassed the canyon and it's hills. I believe it was the road to Otter Rapids. It was not far that we got on the power line beside the rail line to Mooseonee. We rode the trail there and stopped at Otter Rapids by the rail tracks beside the power station. After a rest and some instruction, we continued along the trail between the power line and the rail tracks. Snow was waist deep off the trail. Eventually we crossed the tracks got down on the Onakwana river and into William Tozers Camp. We met the train going south around 6pm which stopped to unload two barrels of gasoline, and our beer and chips. We had a good supper and got into the bunks for a nights sleep.
Next morning was -18C. It was a long slog but I finally got the T-Cat loosened up and started. That was the year the revelation came that Cat 50:1 oil pulls a lot easier than Shell Advance. We rode back to the power line and then north for many miles. The power line makes a sharp left and crosses the Moose river. We turned left and followed the line and got on the river riding the right hand side. After a bit we got off and crossed the tracks then got back on the river. This move was to avoid going under the long rail bridge over the river. I think this is at Radisson. There was lots of ice jam under the bridge. Many more miles riding both sides of the river and going through some small tributary forks, we got to Moosonee. There were areas on the river were you could run 90 mph if you wanted to burn down, and areas were we had to pick our way through some big ice heaves. We rode past the post out on James Bay and took some picture and had a wiz in the bay. Then over to Moose Factory, across the ice road to Moosonee, to the gas station, and then the hotel for lunch. We then rode to Tozer's house, met his wife, and paid the bill. Got back on the river and rode back to the camp for supper and another nights sleep.
Next day we had a lot of new snow. It was slower going and used a lot of gas. We crossed the dam at Otter Rapids and rode the road back to Fraserdale to save gas. Got gas and rode the west side down to SRF for food and fuel. Then rode back to the NAI for supper and sleep.
The trip was very much like you read in the magazines. There were lots of things we seen and experienced that make good stories to tell. I think there are lots of people riding this trip without guides and I think it is possible to make it from Base Camp to Moosonee with an Ace and a fuel can. I believe there is even an annual ice road from Fraserdale to Moosonee so you can ride your FWD pickup with full heater and stereo. I here it is a 4 hr drive and there is NOTHING in bewtween.
Maybe XTC500 can chime in with some stories or info that I forgot.
The Panther is still going.It spends it winter here as Grants utility sled to get stuff to his cottage.
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11 hours ago, Big Pussy said:
Been there, done that in 2009. That's me second from left.
I think I know the owner of that Arctic Cat.3rd from right?
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7 minutes ago, Ox said:
"Many Moons Ago"
Did that motor actually start fwd and then change direction?
Or just able to start backwards somehow?
THAT is likely the reason Doo had a patent?
Now that you mention it. It could have been the latter.
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4 minutes ago, Ox said:
If this is true, then how come the others had to licence "RER" from Bombi to use it?
Good question. Bombi waiting early one morning at the patent office? Yami screw up? I have always wondered and never seen anything written about it.
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2 minutes ago, revrnd said:
@Ox I think the RER system had been 'discovered' years ago too. I seem to recall hearing/reading about a sledder trying to start a sled, it back firing & then running backwards.
Yamaha had it in 2stoke golf carts many moons ago.
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On 3/19/2020 at 4:45 PM, skidooboy said:
you can wear these over outer layer coats as well... food for thought.
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Thanks,well have to be size appropriate over the coat or just take a challenge to make it fit under. Hey I got a question for ya,Mid 90s out the back of of Moes in Wawa.That you wife sporting her best running a little puddle?
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10 hours ago, Zertrider said:
I just make sure to spill some gas onto my hands. Pretty sure that kills everything
I'll go with that.I pickup a fuel nozzle 10 -20 times aday in the summer.My cost in wipes would be more than the money I make on gas.Germaphopes have a problem and it is mental health issue.Your body is designed to prevent disease and infection I have a very antidotical survey of kids starting at newborn to there 20's.The ones that were bug spayed to death at a young age are much less tolerant to bites as they get older.The use of antibiotic and disinfectant is so wide spread that people have not built any immunity on there own,
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I have been told to not directly comment on a fatality we had in D10 this year.But after seeing the scene and evaluated the situation. I believe a vest would have helped in this situation.Personally knowing the manufacture for over 30 yrs and not having one is a lame excuse. I will not ride without one next year.New coat be dammed.
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16 minutes ago, revrnd said:
I can see if you bail upon return. We've staged @ other lodgings w/ parking lots & never were charged for parking while we were away.
I suppose my situation is a little different.I provide parking,no lodging.I have never been charged for parking at any lodgings in QC or here,even when offered to pay. But yes customer service goes along way in the Hospitality industry.----Blowing off steam,plow truck in broke!!!!!
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2 hours ago, revrnd said:
Only issue w/ the Bon Air is that they charge for parking if you are on a loop. Sucks because parking space is not an issue.
Running and maintaining a plow truck is not free either.My customers get charged double the summer rate.
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2 hours ago, Rich Saul said:
Melt has begun in lake st Peter..
Not good in my eyes here..
Best response ever!! Who the Fheck know what a week of day time temps will bring. There is not of quality snow back.Sure cold at night but the sun is your enemy this time of year.
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" Florida's closed" - If this continues, I'm buying a snowmobile
in Main Clubhouse
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About time.OTBA never had fancy AGMs.