Fishing Rhino

Did he assign the title to you when he signed it? Were/are there any lien holders listed on the title? Do you live in a state with a sales tax? These are a couple of the issues you may have to deal with. No lienholders and you're free and clear on the title, unless, the state looks on the transfer of title to you as him trying to hide assets. If that's the case, the state could take the boat. As far as the sales tax, even though he gave you the boat, the state may still charge you a sales tax based on their determination of the value of the boat when he gave it to you. It's not a big deal, but you'll still have to dot your I's and cross your T's to clear up any possible issues. The only way you'll know is to take the title and try to register the boat.

Hours are not a reliable indicator of engine use. Most hour meters, such as a Hobbs, are clocks. When you turn the ignition to the on position, the hour meter starts running. The hour meter gives you no idea of whether the time it shows has been mostly idling around, or running wide open. Other hour meters actually measure rpms. Those have a cable driven hour meter that is exactly like a cable driven speedometer. The faster the engine turns, the faster the "hours" accumulate. The the tach part of it shows rpms in the same way a speedometer shows speed. The "hours" are shown on the same mechanism as miles are shown on an odometer. An engine turning four times as fast as another will show four times the "hours", even though both have been running the same amount of time. I'd worry more about the maintenance an outboard has received than the "hours" it has been run. Don't ignore the "hours", but do not put too much stock in them either. Hours are not necessarily a reliable indicator. Have it checked by a competent tech. A compression test should be a part of his exam.

Interesting. Most seem to think the female in the relationship should "learn to deal with it". Any less of an attitude than that indicates a man is henpecked. It's a two way street. At least it should be. If you are unwilling to compromise, avoid any and all relationships.

On a good day.

Number 2 presents a problem. Any "sport" that requires a team or individual to play defense brings with it officials who make judgment calls. In basketball, they are called referees. In baseball they are called umpires. In football the officials have more than one title, judge, referee, umpire and linesman. They make calls which sometime effect, and alter, the outcome of a game. In an effort to reduce this likelihood, football created the ability for a coach to challenge what he thinks is a bad call. In this case, they are similar to judges in skating, boxing, diving, or whatever who may err in their judgments. In the end, they are all games. Speaking of coaches, they also have a role in determining the outcome of a game, even though they play neither offense or defense.

May I suggest for your perusal,

Dear Raider, How can we miss you if you won't go away?

Anchoring: How much anchor line should you let out? By Ed Bottrell, Bottrell@eastlink.ca SMSC Vice Commodore and CYA Sr. Cruising & Powerboat Instructor www.smsc.ca Simply put, it depends on how deep the water is and the expected conditions. Here are some simple ‘rules of thumb’: Short‐term (lunch) in calm conditions 3:1 (length of rode to depth of water) Overnight in normal conditions 5:1 Overnight or unattended in potential storm conditions 7:1 The ratio of the length of rode to the depth of water is called the scope, which should increase as we prepare for worsening conditions. The larger the scope, the better the anchor will hold because the angle of pull is just a few degrees off the bottom. However, with scope greater than 10:1 this angle will not change very much. The depth of water is not just the charted depth, but also includes the depth at high tide, and the vertical distance from the waterline to the anchor chock on the boat. If you expect a storm surge or the anchor to dig‐in quite a bit, add those amounts too. http://www.bottrell.ca/BoatDocs/Anchoring-Length%20of%20Rode.pdf

Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.

Okay, most boats are steered from the right, while our vehicles are driven from the left side, while we drive on the right side of the road. In England, and other European countries, the cars are driven from the right side on the left side of the road. Are their boat steered from the left?

I'm surprised. South Watuppa is almost ice free. Sawdy still has ice in the shallow north and south ends, but the middle is wide open across the pond. At this rate, they should be clear of all the ice in another couple of days.

Hey my friend, take care of yourself. I'll be eagerly awaiting your return.

As for color, go with the copper, bronzy color. It's the closest thing you can get to the color enhancing lenses available for cameras. Not only do they make the colors bolder, they also enhance contrast. http://blog.myeyewear2go.com/how-to-choose-the-best-sunglass-lenses-color/

I didn't think of that. You may be on to something.

Okay. That being the case makes it understandable.

Hey man, what's with all the messing around with the line? Get that done at home before you go to the water. It's much nicer doing that in a warm, dry, environment. At first it was painful to watch. After a while, it had me laughing. But, that's one of the great things about fishing. We can all do it our way.

Absolute, infallible security is an illusion, even for a president. Someone has to have absolute control, and in this case, it was a sicko in the cockpit. Let the pilot have some method of over riding the door locks to prevent being locked out of the cockpit, and if he flips out, he can fly the plane into a mountain, or the ocean. Maybe technology could do away with the need for pilots. But I doubt I'd want to fly in a plane controlled solely by a machine. Look at the antics of the secret service lately. And they go through all sorts of rigorous mental and emotional tests.

I haven't answered the phone. I don't want to speak with anyone who plays this game. No, I haven't noticed that it happens soon after I get off the phone. It is not a common occurrence.

Though designed to show how to replace the miter gears and cranking mechanism, this video will show you how to grease your trailer jack. Click on the address to view the video. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3qJ4IG1XonM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I checked out Great Herring in Bourne/Plymouth, the only open water is at the north end where the stream from Little Herring pond flows into it. Other than that, shore to shore ice. There were a few dark patches, and at the south end, the cove had a lot of water on top of the ice, but no open water. There are a couple of small, shallow bodies of water in the Wareham area, that were almost ice free. But the deeper ponds, not so much. Didn't try to cross the canal. A gasoline tanker rolled over at the rotary on the Cape side of the canal a couple of days ago. They are still cleaning up the mess, and traffic was backed up for over a mile to cross the canal. I got off 25 at Wareham and took route six north to the herring run at the canal. From there, I headed toward Great Herring.

It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world.

Don't know what the manufacturer recommends, but for me, when one tube slides/telescopes over another, and sometimes gets submerged, some form of lube is in order.

Here's my breakdown: Hull, physical damage, (watercraft, equipment, and motor(s) 271.00 Watercraft trailer 250 dollars coverage 4.00 Watercraft liability 300,000 62.00 Uninsured boatowners 300,000 17.00 Medical payments 5,000 6.00 Towing and emergency service 500 6.00 Replacement costs personal effects 5,000 48.00 Total premium 414.00 As you can see, the bulk of the premium is to cover damage/loss to my vessel and equipment. Relatively speaking, the liability coverage is a pittance.

Do you have a crush on Flo?

Pay attention to the wind, in particular the direction. Check the weather before you go out. Then, you can fish the sheltered shores and coves. Do not, I repeat, do not get brave/foolish and bite off more than you and your canoe are capable of handling. I have two canoes and a bass boat. I prefer fishing from the canoe on small bodies of water. However on larger lakes and ponds, a canoe, even one powered by a trolling motor seriously restricts your movements and range. That may be a good thing. A canoe, kayak, or any other small watercraft forces you to work an area thoroughly. You are likely to find small patches and productive areas that a bass boat will zoom by, hardly making a blip on a fish finder. But the number one priority should be caution. Yes, as a previous poster said, always wear your pfd.