Recent content by Denny

The great loop is adventure of a lifetime. I had thought one time that it would be neat to take a one way trip from Chicago to New Orleans, and combine it with some land adventures also. There was what I call my trip of a lifetime. My one son and I did a trip that circumferenced The Great...

Thanks for the ride.

Thanks, I know what you mean. We basically have the same boat and waterway, just at opposite ends. I personally am not going anywhere, I like the forum and the members on it. I like hearing about all the new stuff, and maybe I can be of some help with the old stuff. And I really enjoy seeing...

Not really, I'm starting to feel this in my everyday life. I still like working at the canvas shop, but I only like working on the stuff that doesn't over tax me mentally. So now I do things that don't require a lot of care, prep, and clean up. The good thing about the new owner is, he wants me...

Well it has been a fantastic 33 year love affair, and great ride. But it is time to say goodbye. It's like when you know that it is time to give up your drivers license. I'm afraid of hurting her or someone else. (me I don't care) I am starting to make mistakes and forget to do things that I...

You could do the same thing with a solid piece of fabric. It is the nature of the beast, when you have been exposed to mother nature for going on 40 years. I know what you mean, I was out fishing Friday, you hate to come in when you have days like that.

You can get some 1" strapping material, cut it to length and put a male snap on one end and a female snap on the other end. That will allow you to secure your cover, at very little cost. I have seen that done on a lot of boats. If you don't have a snap tool. Make the straps and mark the spots...

Hopefully you saved him from going over the falls. Thanks for sharing, nice pictures. Nothing beats lunch on the water.

I know what you mean, that is why I installed a windlass. I don't jump over my windshield very well any more. or climb through the hatch either.

You could go the way that we use to do it. If you have a have a sending unit on the tank remove the sending unit and replace it with a cover with a screw on cap. Then get a dipstick with markings on it. They do make inline flo meters, that you can add, that is what I have and it is pretty...

Along with a big heavy anchor or 2 Makes me glad that I am clear at the other end of the lake.

:cry: You will need more than flares if you are headed to those falls.:sad:

Ok here we go. Here are the numbers from the past 33 yrs. Average gal per hr. 5.9 Average cost per gal on land $247.6 1st yr $118.5 Last year $396.5 Total gal purchased 10,297.4 which = about 194 - 55 gal drums (I was told that they only put in 53 gal because of expansion) Total cost...

I was not comfortable with 7, so I went with 8. The difference between flying and boating is when you only have 1 tank and you empty it, you are drifting. :cry: