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That’s how it looks on my end of Lake Erie also. Last Friday I was out. Gorgeous weather. Everyone else was out too enjoying what was likely the last night of good weather. I went down the east branch of the Niagara River and so did everyone else. More choppy than the lake. But on my way back I...

I have also noticed that around my area [Buffalo, NY] the ethanol free gas has seemed to vanish as well. I haven't done a detailed search but the places that did........don't. I do have the option to tank up with non-ethanol marine gas at the marina. One is 5.99USD and the other is $5.45USD...

Even though we have the same boat, yours behaves a lot different than mine. My OEM speedometer is still accurate and indicates around 18 to come on plane. The drive is trimmed to nearly all the way down. I adjust the drive up (raise the bow) as I gain speed to reduce drag. For 18mph, it’s...

The Falls is shout 3 mikes away and you can see the spray rising about 1 o’clock.

Follow the beam of light and in just a few miles you’ll experience Niagara Falls.

Before he buys the tabs, make sure you[he] "test drive" it before hand and verify that the drive is trimmed in the down position during acceleration and see what the bow does. My 23 footer does not have tabs and the bow will rise like the Phoenix if it isn't trimmed down during acceleration. I...

Fortunately, I don't seem to have this drastic problem. But Lake Erie is rarely smooth especially this year. But with my own boat, I have to be careful creating a large wake. At 10mph, I create a fairly large wake. Even at 6mph its still kinda large. Traveling up the Erie Canal can be a bit...

Here kitty kitty kitty!

That's a hell of a way to repair something. Buy a whole new engine. Check your insurance for any coverage.

Hey……how’s it going? I’m still on my Chap. It’s running better now than ever. I really miss not having my boat in a slip. I don’t have that extra freedom to just sit on it at the slip without going out. But at least I have the boat to go out in. It’s certainly better than not having it.

I think the sign was made because of this guy....

I was questioning the authenticity as well.

Perhaps you are referring to something like this? Just one boat out of many?

There is another quirk with this boat. While anchored from the bow and if there is a moderate breeze (+/- 10kts or more) the boat will swing as much as 180 degrees. If I’m in shallow water I usually drop a second anchor from the stern water ski eye and that usually takes care of it. But try...

I would probably visit this once or twice. But the huge amount of boaters would make me concerned for the safe operation of my own boat. And, how many boaters do you think have a toilet…..onboard?

I am usually anchored off the bow. So when it’s time to depart with the engine already running, I am kneeling on the bow, pull the anchor, get it stable on the deck, then climb over the glass frame into the capt chair and throttle up. Once I’m in the clear of other boats, I throttle back to...

The launch ramp I use is called Lake Promenade WSW of Toronto. It is exactly 100 miles from my home. Actual water mileage might be around 5 miles or so. This is a nice area and a nice ramp. Not chaotic at all. There is also a marina there and I’ve overnighted there several times. But the next...

If the winds and waves are calm, I’ve anchored as close as 10 feet from the beach and about 2 foot depth. But with that comes a potential problem. All the other arriving boaters are now anchored in front of the boat making it very difficult to leave if needed. Once, the winds and waves picked...

While leaving the island that evening, I just couldn’t resist catching a Porter Airlines Dash 8 Q400 arriving overhead. It’s the cherry on top for me.

After 4 years of waiting due to the virus, border closing and other annoying blocks, I trailered into Canada and up to Toronto. My timing was good. No waiting at the border. Minimal road construction and traffic on the QEW which means no traffic jams. And piece of cake launching. What a...