I have an ’02 Silverado 1500 HD with the 6.0 liter and the 4L60 transmission has around 330k on it, never touched the transmission. Still drives perfect. Once it was over 120k my mechanic recommended we not flush it. I did have to have the transfer case rebuilt around 220k, so there is no doubt this transmission did more than it’s fair share of hard work.

They are all different. Credit unions seem to be more generous. I know Westconsin Credit Union would finance up to the full book value on used boats.
As a foolish young man, I financed my first new snowmobile along with a two place aluminum trailer, salt shield, C & A Pro skis, 192 carbide studs, mid-height windshield, and a pair of leather gloves, all rolled into the snowmobile loan didn’t seem foolish at the time, but the first summer and every summer thereafter, it did.
A boat payment comes every month all year round. Just sayin’

Some cooking spray might be a little less toxic for them, since they do use their tongues to clean themselves. Not a huge squirrel fan, but I try not to avoid anything suffering.

I can’t make sense of how the initial post didn’t go up, I specifically did not add any attachments, just text.

Anyway, one crash on Lake Norman in North Carolina where one boat was “run over” from the rear and destroyed, multiple people went in the water but survived, with non life-threatening injuries. Charges have been filed.

The other was on Smith Lake in Alabama, where Flint Davis’ boat appears to have been hit from the rear, reports say Joey Broom did not survive, and several other people are injured.

Stay alert out on the water and wear your PFD, it likely saved lives in these instances.

Initially the only good reports were available on YouTube, that seems to be the best info source with video of the aftermath.

The Fenwick HMG UL is the perfect UltraLight rod. The tip is moderate fast, which is what is needed in an UL rod. Most rods with “fast” tips are closer to a Light action than UltraLight, only because buyers typically “think” they want a fast action tip because they heard it somewhere
I prefer my HMG over my St. Croix Panfish by far.

I’ve caught fish with them since the 70’s in that area, Clam Lake just SE of Yellow. Clam is also a St. Croix tributary.

I have seen Saugeye with those vertical stripes, it may be a walleye/sauger/perch or any combination hybrid.

Individual angler limits have a proportionally small effect. For real change, we need to bring real changes to spearing and netting that take a toll on pre-spawn walleyes.
Legalized gambling alternatives are something to explore as an option if there is resistance to protecting our future resources.

Not a necessity, but I would love to have a system that I could use for bird cleaning inside the man-kitchen. Ideally, it would have a dust-collection system for loose/primary feathers as well as a hot wax system for sub-feathers/down.
An industrial-qualified in-sink disposal would make bird cleaning extremely convenient if the septic system is up for that.

I was a frequent visitor to the 400 Robert St. mailroom back from mid 90’s through the move to the 401 building. I knew lots of people at MN Life/Securian. I can’t say I remember your face (you must have been too normal to be memorable,) but that was some time ago.
Norm, Dawn, Dan, Crystal, and a couple unforgettable one’s – Pat and Drake. Plus many more that weren’t part of the mailroom crew, but I can’t mention without last names, and don’t want to do that on a public forum. My ex, a best friend’s sister (also recently retired) another buddy’s ex (you may remember the parking garage security tape incident) plus many others. It was an interesting place for sure.
I hope you enjoyed your time there and enjoy your time away even more. Good luck and Congratulations.

There was one 4 pk left in stock in Stillwater and 5 left in Hudson this am. They don’t show accurate online inventory at most Walmart stores.
I refuse to use the “scheduled” pickup and instead went in person. After some discussion, the CS person agreed to match the online price. The in store price was around $19 instead of $11.98.
You may want to bring your smart phone with the web page pulled up so that you can have them match the online price.

Another update: The 18 year old (Blake Herman) was the adopted brother of the 20 year old (Dylan Wheeler). Dylan had lost his sister to a car accident last summer, and another brother last Christmas Eve. That’s more than a rough patch. Feel bad for him.
The family has set up a Gofundme. I’m sure you can find it if you care to help out.

I would agree there is no way of knowing ice is 100% safe on an entire body of water, so getting people to take precautions and make informed decisions is all we can do. Learn from others and check it often.

I am shocked that the lake where this incident took place had areas of only 1-2 inches of ice – lots of people have been on decent ice for over a week in that area of the state. Two guys on a 4 wheeler had to have started out on good ice, maybe a current or spring in that area prevented better ice formation, but that’s the kind of thing people need to learn about ahead of time. For those with the “Stay in your own lane” attitude, I have no problem telling them I don’t want to go to their funeral too soon.

Be aware that a float suit will push a person up against the underside of the ice if they have any momentum when they go through. Still way better odds than without, but it’s not the same as going in with a PFD in open water.

Update: The 18 year old’s body was recovered at 12:55 pm today.

I know people with that same mentality – they don’t want to be told what to do or think. That’s why I suggested getting them to consider the feelings of others. If that crosses their mind at all, they may re-evaluate, and that could make the difference between blind ambition and proceeding thoughtfully. It pays to instill this in them as early as possible, but probably not worth pushing it beyond the point where they no longer even listen anymore. I have tried to imagine how horrible the family must feel during one of these recoveries, and that is my motivation to say how I feel to people I think need to hear it.
They don’t need to never go on the ice, they just need to know what ice they can venture onto safely.

Update:
The 16 year old boy, Yahye Abdi, who was the first to go through the ice and was recovered underwater by divers, has died.
The 12 year old girl, who fell through while attempting to assist him, remains hospitalized.

I apologize for getting the facts wrong, but in my defense, it is exactly what was reported by INews when I made the post.

I sincerely hope the teen who had to be recovered from under the ice by divers was rescued in time. I have not seen a condition report yet today.

I did hear there were two juveniles near Rochester on Silver Creek Reservoir Monday evening around 8 pm that had to be rescued after the ice began to crack around them while 150 yards from shore.

I would add links to these stories if it would post, but this site denies posts most times when links are included.

You’ve earned your spot in Heaven many times over Sheldon.

There are very few mechanics of any type that will take the time to properly diagnose and resolve an issue BEFORE just throwing parts at it. And even fewer who work as hard to take care of their customers.
We are extremely lucky to have you here at IDO.

I think we have a winner. Thanks EGP!
It just crossed my mind to check with local bait shops too, I would imagine Blue Ribbon knows someone who does sharpening.

Red Eye, yes, the 8″ Lite Flite takes uses the 8″ Lazer blades. Part number should be LPD-8PB

For some reason, I thought I recalled hearing that there was someone who was sharpening these, maybe it was on another site? I did purchase a spare set of blades when I first got my Lite Flite going on 4 seasons ago.
I do my best to take care of them, and I’m happy to have gotten 3 complete seasons from the originals, but it grates against my sensibilities to just throw them out. The originals are not dull, but I can clearly tell that my drill is working harder than when they were new.
I guess I’ll swap in a replacement set, and maybe give those originals a touch up on the Work Sharp and see what happens. They should clean up well since there are no dings.
If anyone hears of a source for sharpening the Lazer Lite Flite blades, please post here.

50 year anniversary one year from today.
I find it sad that it’s hardly remembered any longer.
If you are intrigued by the event and want the most in depth information on it, look up (I’m not going to try to post a link) History Mystery Man Edmund Fitzgerald on youtube and watch all the videos with Captain Darrell Walton. Disgusting how it was and still is covered up.

All’s well that ends well.

My condolences on your loss.
Not many things better than a good dog, and not enough days in a good dog’s life.

Good on you Sheldon for stepping up as you always do. You are a tremendous resource for this site, not only for your knowledge, but for lessons given on how to be a good man. And even if no one here ever noticed, there is someone who will know

I caught a 16 inch Rainbow trout just after midnight with a chicken liver on the bottom of a lake with a max depth of 11 feet. Trout are not listed as present in this body of water. I felt bad because he swallowed it and couldn’t be released.

Some helms/hydraulic systems are nearly impossible to get all the air out.

How much cavitation plate is out of the water at WOT? Try lowering the trim while running WOT and see if steering improves. When approaching the height when steering response goes away, usually the motor will turn better in one direction than the other.

Could it be he gave his PFD to those he was assisting. I can’t believe a ranger would go into such a situation without a PFD.
Heart attack?

I searched the Hudson area for non-oxygenated fuel and the only current options are 91 octane. Fleet Farm used to sell 89 octane non-ethanol, the pumps are still there, but for at least 4 years now, those pumps have been labeled as Temporarily Unavailable. I believe the same tankers fill the Hudson stations that fill the Twin Cities stations.

Ethanol Shield additive would be a good option. I recommend it.

Another, less desirable, option would be to fill with 87 octane and buy a transfer pump, then when you know the boat may sit for a few weeks or longer, you could transfer the fuel from the boat into the family vehicles, add some non-ethanol to the boat and run it through the Optimax to clear the system of ethanol.

Knowing Sheldon, I’m surprised he didn’t mention having the Optimax flashed to run 91 octane – extra power and no ethanol worries. Just have to be careful if you get into a situation where premium is not available.

When a saw is prone to flooding, my protocol is to never pull more than 2-3 pulls on full choke, whether I hear it pop or not. Keep spare plugs handy.

Dallas Stars are carried by Victory+ channel, that channel does not appear to be available on Vsee, though some of their programs are available after the event has taken place – similar to a Bally Sports Replay.

I was told that VSee does not carry Bally Sports North, but they do carry Bally Sports North Extra. No Wild or Twins.
If you have other info, please post here.