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Bet this thread could go on forever and a lot of us old f--ts could relate a lot of war stories. I took pride in a couple occasions when I laughed at the guy that insulted me and turned away from him to ignore him.( Younger days that would not have happened) Then got sunday punched. Moral of...

We had a discussion about Hungry Horse res. yesterday. We were told it had lots of bays, inlets and anchorages. The setting is in some absolute beautiful country. Have driven the shore line many time is the years past. The north end of the Bob Marshall wilderness area is down the road from...

Hi Bill and El, We had the Lucky Fin in a slip at Eagle Bend up until two days ago. You must have put in when I was taking out. We anchored in the same spot you did at Wild Horse Island. Watched deer and Rocky Mountain sheep in the morning during breakfast. Did not get to see any horses. Did...

Mark, you got a good 1st. Mate. A definite keeper. My Mate would not be laughing. I would not hear the end of it all the rest of the day. That is an interesting question. Taking the wave at an angle will set you up for a broach. Head on will put some green water over the bow. Those are really...

Tom I have a 2.5 suzuki with a manuel. I will check on it today and get back to you. I bought it for the Pudgy and does not work. I needed the long shaft. It is a better motor than the 2 horse Honda. Guess I should sell it. It is new but dusty. captd

I have 140 ft of that G4 chain. To small for the Ranger with the 1000 series winch. used very little. Anyone interested p-mail me. Freight probably quite costly. Guess a guy could chop it up for shorter pieces. captd

I posted pictures in my album of the class III life jackets. Someone could move them to this thread if you would. captd

Does say class III

class III Life vests

A little fuzzy but Class III

That is a class 5. It is a working life jacket. Must be manualy huffed up. Not familier with that one. Mine is a class three S.O.S. I'll see if I can take a picture of the label. That working vest is new by the looks of it. captd Copied from West Marine High buoyancy inflatables (150 N or 33...

The suspender type ie: Mustang is a class three life jacket. It is not required to be worn and counts as your proper inventory. Last summer here in Montana, I was checked out by the Game Warden. I showed him my Mustangs and he insisted they must be worn to be counted. I informed him that I...

The Lucky Fin carries two Cayne folding bikes. The three speed transmission is in the hub. Fold in seconds and is very solid and rigid. Made of tubular aluminum and other rust resistent materials. Kind of spendy, but worth it. :roll: I would hate to leave the dock without at least one. I have...

Hank, What little I know, I will pass on.....Mostly I snorkeled with a pole spear or used a sling. Start fishing before you get there. You can troll up to 20 miles an hour. Wahoo will still catch up and take the lure. Purples and black are good color. Dorado.... Yellow and blue and slow troll to...

Today was better. It is confirmed , Dee has B cell lymphoma. Not the bad kind. It was caught early. To be safe she must go through six months of chemo and a week of low power radiation, They claim close to 100% cure. Good Doctors here in Florida. But Dee wants to do it at home so she will fly...

Dee has a medical problem. Today she sees a onocolagist. We have gotten the bad news. Today may be better. captd

Sitting in the Hospital in Gainesville looking out the window I seen the flash of a boat through the trees. I told Dee,"look a C-Dory" It was the bright spot of my day. I wonder if they are C-Brats............................. Are you out there somewhere? captd

It probably shouldn't be told, but I will share it with you brats: Montana has a one time registration fee on campers and boats. You pay it once and it is done and done permanently. A couple hundred dollars on the most expensive boats and you have it free for the rest of your life. No sales...

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