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    Low lake level

    We have been in drought conditions here for a few years. My friend owns a cabin on a lake that is around 9 feet low. We are sitting on the screened in porch enjoying the day when I hear a boat coming around the point. It sounds like it it coming right towards the cabin,I get up look around the...
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    Doh!

    Ok, so a couple months back, I was fishing with one of my many Brothers-in-law. We did pretty good a lot of big Bluegills. Finally we had to go in to clean fish for dinner. We were on a small lake. I got across the big part of the lake and the boat started to slow down. I thought maybe I was...
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    Scoop? Scoop who?

    Hey thought I would check in. A couple years back I spent a lot of time on the board. Then came alot life changes. It has been interesting couple years which include - My job of 16 years being eliminated - Trying to sell a house just as the bottom dropped out of the market so I could move -...
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    Checking in after almost a year

    Hello everyone, I just want to say hi now that I have a second. I have not been around iBoats for almost a year. It has been a tough one. I did move to northern Wisconsin. My house is still on the market after more than a year and more than a $40,000 drop in price. It was nice to be back and...
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    My job was eliminated today

    I was told my job has been eliminated today. They want me to work the next two weeks to transfer my duties to other people. I am looking on the bright side. The beer that I jsut opened is a really good beer. It is probably for the best. I just wish my house was sold.
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    Job

    I have worked for a company for many years. So many that everyone in the business is shocked when I tell them I have been there that long. We had a change in senior management 3 years back. In the past 3 years, I have seen every one of the old managers (of which I was one) leave or get fired. I...
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    He thought this only happened with trailer rollers

    Fishing last weekend. The guy with the new boat goes to launch his boat. His trailer has bunks. He lets some line loose, backs down the ramp to launch and boom, the boat slides off the bunks onto the ramp. It was just below freezing and his bunks must have been icey. He won't be doing that...
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    Sometimes it helps to listen to your wife

    Last year. Pulled the boat up to shore. I was in a hurry so I pulled the boat up on shore a little bit and went up to the cabin as the wind picked up. A little while later I come down to see my boat with about $700 worth of tackle gone. After getting out on the dock, I see that the boat was...
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    Anyone use rechargable High capacity NiMH D cells?

    I love my NiMH AA batteries in all my electronics. The 2500 mAH are really nice. I went to look at D-Cells to see if I could save some money on them in the long run. The the NiMH D-cells from Eveready are only 2500 mAH just like the AA Cells so they are not worth it. I went out on the internet...
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    Great Free Computer encryption programs

    I have been having problems keeping all my logins and passwords straight and I always wanted to take them with me without opening myself up to Identity theft. If the utility is free like these are, that is a big plus. Now I use the following programs on my PC and have them on my USB key...
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    Another one from Rainy Lake

    The Houseboat trip again. We were fishing a great walleye hole about 5 miles from our houseboats. We had three boats. We decide to go back and start filleting for that nights fish fry. The other two boats stayed there. About 20 minutes later, a second boat comes back. The BILs in the 3rd boats...
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    Stuck on a rock

    Talk about embarrasing. We went on a family trip. 5 families and three house boats. Rainy Lake Minnesota side. One morning I got up earlier than everyone and I decided to go out in the boat and see if I could find the good walleye place the employee of the houseboat company told me about. I...
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    How fast can a boat motor sink to the bottom?

    We were fishing in Canada with rented aluminum boat and small motors. We were standing around and talking as one of my many BILs was putting a motor on the back of one of the boats. All of a sudden, we hear this splash. We saw the boat, we saw the BIL , but the motor was gone. He dropped it in...
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    Northern Wisconsin Bluegill dillema

    I am going finshing in northern Wisconsin in a couple weeks. I would like to catch some Bluegills for a fish fry, but every year at this time, I come up empty handed. Any tips? - Lake is extremely clear - water level from 5 foot to 30 feet - Usually catch Bluegill in 8 to 11 foot of water in...
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    Ever run over a fish with a car

    Yes I know someone that did. He was driving his parent's car and was going to fast. Two lane road with bridge at bottom. 3 people fishing. One guy just pulled in a nice size fish. He was obviously happy, but he put the fish in the lane of traffic. Just then, my friend went by and ran over the...
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    Got a few

    Sorry none involve boat though 1. Saw a guy driving the other day. He had one bare foot hanging out the driver's window. 2. Saw a 26' straight truck pull out of a gas station. He forgot to put the cap back on his fuel tank. Every stop, start and bump sloshed more diesel out. During quick...
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    Scoop can't read navigation charts and more!

    Yep, I did a stupid human trick while on my vacation at Rainy Lake a couple weeks ago. <br /><br />I was out in a rented (yes this time I was the stupid out of town renter) 18' Aluminum Lund Alaskan with a tiller steer 40HP Johnson. By the way, this motor has a brand new lower unit from someone...
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    Calling Pointer94

    Craig or Parker?<br /><br />It is nice to see a bunch of people from good old Wisconsin on the board.
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    Illegally parked

    I hope this guy's insurance company cancels his policy <br /><br /> <br /><br />One of the worst jobs ever<br /><br /> <br /><br />Too close for comfort<br /> <br /><br />Sorry, but I had to add one more. This is unbelievable.<br />
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    Bombadier/OMC parts availability changes

    I just got a slow speed needle valve from my Evinrude dealer for my 1957 7.5HP Fleetwin.<br /><br />They informed me that Bombadier is no longer going to be providing older parts anymore. they tried to order a replacement for their stock and were informed the part is no longer available and that...
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