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John, it warms my black heart to know someone has a later ice-out than we do. Rainy went out April 30th. Al

I removed mine entirely and used a threaded nylon plug to seal the hole. I now know my tank is empty when I run out of water. Al

Harvey, My current batteries are two years old and I keep them on a Xantrex charger summer and winter, although on occasion they have been completely discharged for one reason or another. Each outboard has its own starting battery and a battery switch selects which one doubles for house power...

So.....the jury is still out. I'd still like to hear more responses. Joe, lots of birds are back, but the lake she still be froze. It's been an old time winter that doesn't want to let loose. But we hope for better things.....and soon! And Jay, I don't know as we'll make the big leap this...

Because we depend on our batteries for so many things, I have been in the habit of replacing our two Group 24 batteries every two years, but am beginning to wonder if this is overkill. I'd be interested in knowing what the consensus is on battery age upon replacment. Al

Also, it is worth noting when changing gear lube, not to chintz on replacing the little plastic washers on each plug. Their cost is negligible but not replacing them can allow water intrusion into the lower unit. How do I know this, one might ask..........? Al

This is good advice except, of course, for gas fittings or when you are lying on your back. LOL Al

Get a bigger screwdriver; I use one that's probably 14-16" long. Depending on how much of the head is left, a properly sized screwdriver might still get it out. Al

Hey, Mark, you are right on; the tougher the winter, the sweeter the spring. Yesterday and today we are at +50F! Lots of snow left, but water running everywhere. As Ian Tyson sings, "Hell, it can't run fast enough for me....." Harper, if you make it up to Rainy, give us a shout. We'll give...

You make some very astute observations about life in N. MN, John. Part of it is, I guess, I grew up here and so, even if I do feel occasionally that I'm in the gulag, I'm used to it and so know how to deal with it. Although the company I used to work for here in town had operations in several...

No, the MOOSE is safely stored in a barn of her own down by the lake. Which, by the way, I tried to blow a path to this morning but the drifts were four feet deep down there and even my 10 HP Ariens wouldn't cut it. Man, this is like the good old days. Al

Ok, I don't want to hear anymore whining about the weather in Oregon or cabin fever in Florida. This is me this morning, making an ascent of the garage roof, after yesterday's blizzard. If anybody's got cabin fever, it's me!!!!!

Warren & Rev, you both make good points. I would certainly keep my eyes open for flares on my travels. And I'll research the MN boating regs. also; I always thought they were a requirement. It's just a shame, for such a simple requirement, that they are so difficult to obtain locally. Al

In the past, I have tried to comply with all requirements, but unless something changes, no more. No one in our town carries flares. Some of those who used to had to throw them away when they exceeded their expiration - their loss. So I had to special order some last year and had to pay about...

I just bought a second latch from WM and pop-riveted it on to the seat leg. We often run with the door open and latched in that manner and I don't think it puts any undue stress on anything. And Myrna will sit back there and watch the trolling rods while we're fishing to balance my weight at...

Hi Marty, Like some other folks, I installed these two Garelick jump seats on the MOOSE. Since the initial installation, I've added additional sets of brackets on the bulkhead to allow for raising of the seat for additional storage space underneath or to attain a higher vantage when fishing...

My advice is to drain what comes out easily from the water system and forget the rest. I used to do the RV antifreeze thing, but found it is unnecessary. And it was -42F here this morning. Al

This, of course, is not even the blink of an eye in geologic terms. LOL! Al

For the forward grab rail, I can highly recommend a set of moose antlers. Once can even dry socks and underwear on them. Al

I had an electric once and it was junk. Now I've got a 3000 PSI with a 5.5 HP Honda engine from Northern Tool. You'd have a hard time screwing up the gel coat with a pressure washer; I generally use a 15 degree nozzle. It's the only way to go, IMO. Al