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I lost my house in the flood of '93. Virtually all the houses in my community that were in the floodplain are now gone. The same goes for other communities. Unfortunately the wall of water coming down the Missouri river hasn't this far yet, not till Friday, so we'll have to see what happens.

All those internet users would be much better off sending an email to their respective congress person as to why they're sitting back allowing Big oil to gouge the marketplace which does nothing but kill the economy. Here's another thought Since we're basically protecting the state of Iraq from being taken over by thugs, why not get paid for it? Iraq breaks from OPEC pricing and drops the price of gas $10 a barrel to any countries involved in their reconstruction. (The Brits and ourselves). This is followed by a congressional investigation into big oil and the supply chain and their justification for basically gouging the American public. Under scrutiny, I'm sure prices will fall back to a more affordable $2 a gallon or less at the pump. Big oil will still make a nice profit, Iraq gets a huge influx of funds for rebuilding and paying for their own protection thus relieving the American public of the obligation via taxes since they're paying for it through the gas pumps. Collect back windfall taxes from big oil from past years when they've gouged the American public in the past and direct that money into alternative fuel and energy programs.

Thanks so much for your help (said with my tongue implanted deeply into my cheek) : Or, you can sit around with a motorless boat. That's your choice. Whether a car or an outboard motor, BANG, clankity, clank, clank isn't good. Unless you're an outboard mechanic all you can get from an internet forum is just what you've gotten so far. Diagnosis's that range from a blown power head to an internally blown lower unit. Neither is cheap.

Looks like it's in nice condition. What brand is it?

Congrats. Looks like the bite was on at LOZ.

All we can do is guess at what Bang, clankity, clank, clank is. You're wasting you're time. Go take it in, pay the man his money and get a diagnosis.

I see a wall cloud but where's the twister? Anyway, I don't know how you guys in Kansas, OK or TX live there. We get a few tornadoes here in eastern Missouri but to live in an area where the finger of God can come down a destroy your entire life in a couple minutes with hopefully, at least 15 minutes warning, is a scary thought. I find it hard to believe that people live in those areas in mobile homes and houses with no basement or storm cellar. Scary.

I use an old BPS Bionic Blade IM6 pistol grip rod for all topwater fishing except buzzbaits. For Buzzers I've got a 7' Allstar Med/fast rod with a higher speed reel.

Buy used and let someone else pay the depreciation. There are a ton of boats out there for sale that are like new and yet selling for 25-40% less than a new boat.

I didn't have any longitudinal floor supports up front but I did have a pair of stringers come to a V which also included floor support at the very front. I haven't noticed a difference in floor strength since cutting but it really doesn't matter since I'm doing a complete redeck of of my boat this summer. I'll address that issue when I do that.

The worst part is 2 or 3 years down the road, should you have to sell it for some reason you'll owe more than what the boats worth after depreciation.

The best suggestion for mounting is to remove as many access plates/coverplates as you can up front and use a wire coat hanger to probe around and try and feel for what type of access you'll have. It's possible they've shot the whole front end up with foam but regardless. I used a Sawzall to cut mine. I cut the excess foam out with a large knife. Before cutting, muster the courage by drinking around 3 beers. ;D

The 184 is one of the finest driving bassboats ever made. Go here and view this old Champion demo video. Most of the boats in this are 184's. It's been set to more contemporary music. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5689956774383453452&hl=en

Well, I see you are a " Self proclaimed fishing expert" so I read your last 50 post. So tell me, O Great Oz, why do they put all those extra bearings in? Isn't it a waste if they do not do anything? Good bearings are expensive. If a fishing reel is only selling for $50-60 and it has 9 bearings you can pretty much expect those bearing packs to be cheap. Cheap bearing packs have a tendency to fail prematurely. Plus, as reel mech says, once you get above 5 bearings it becomes overkill.

Tragic news. Prayers to the family.

I was reading a tackle review on the latest line of Pinnacle/Silstar reels and they rated them highly. Good bang for the buck. They're the company now behind many of the house brand reels BPS and Cabela's sells now.

Not Fireline but I recall a day when I was fishing with a Rod and reel combo that I just put some new Stren on. 1st or 2nd cast of the day the line popped on the cast. Reeled in and started to retie. As I was retying the line broke as I was cinching down. Stripped off more line, tried retying and the same thing. Something was obviously wrong with that line. wound up parking the combo for the day and threw the line away when I got home later.

Just about everything but I really love being on the water when dawn is breaking and the bass are hitting topwater. I also love a good plastic worm bite.

I'm sure it's just a small gear or something simple like that.

What model Champion did you get?

I laughed out loud at this!! OPEN LETTER TO MR. JAMES THATCHER, BRAND MANAGER, PROCTER & GAMBLE. February 6, 2007 Dear Mr. Thatcher, I have been a loyal user of your Always maxi pads for over 20 years, and I appreciate many of their features. Why, without the LeakGuard CoreT or Dri-WeaveT absorbency, I'd probably never go horseback riding or salsa dancing, and I'd certainly steer clear of running up and down the beach in tight, white shorts. But my favorite feature has to be your revolutionary Flexi-Wings. Kudos on being the only company smart enough to realize how crucial it is that maxi pads be aerodynamic. I can't tell you how safe and secure I feel each month knowing there's a little F-16 in my pants. Have you ever had a menstrual period, Mr. Thatcher? Ever suffered from "the curse"? I'm guessing you haven't. Well, my "time of the month" is starting right now. As I type, I can already feel hormonal forces violently surging through my body. Just a few minutes from now, my body will adjust and I'll be transformed into what my husband likes to call "an inbred hillbilly with knife skills." Isn't the human body amazing? As brand manager in the feminine-hygiene division, you've no doubt seen quite a bit of research on what exactly happens during your customers' monthly visits from Aunt Flo. Therefore, you must know about the bloating, puffiness, and cramping we endure, and about our intense mood swings, crying jags, and out-of-control behavior. You surely realize it's a tough time for most women. In fact, only last week, my friend Jennifer fought the violent urge to shove her boyfriend's testicles into a George Foreman Grill just because he told her he thought Grey's Anatomy was written by drunken chimps. Crazy! The point is, sir, you of all people must realize that America is just crawling with homicidal maniacs in capri pants. Which brings me to the reason for my letter. last month, while in the throes of cramping so painful I wanted to reach inside my body and yank out my uterus, I opened an Always maxi pad, and there, printed on the adhesive backing, were these words: "Have a Happy Period." Are you ****ing kidding me? What I mean is, does any part of your tiny middle-manager brain really think happiness-actual smiling, laughing happiness-is possible during a menstrual period? Did anything mentioned above sound the least bit pleasurable? Well, did it, James? FYI, unless you're some kind of sick S&M freak girl, there will never be anything "happy" about a day in which you have to jack yourself up on Motrin and Kahlúa and lock yourself in your house just so you don't march down to the local Walgreens armed with a hunting rifle and a sketchy plan to end your life in a blaze of glory. For the love of God, pull your head out, man. If you just have to slap a moronic message on a maxi pad, wouldn't it make more sense to say something that's actually pertinent? Like "Put Down the Hammer" or "Vehicular Manslaughter Is Wrong"? Or are you just picking on us? Sir, please inform your accounting department that, effective immediately, there will be an $8 drop in monthly profits, for I have chosen to take my maxi-pad business elsewhere. And though I will certainly miss your Flexi-Wings, I will not for one minute miss your brand of condescending ********. And that's a promise I will keep. Always. Best, Wendi Aarons Austin , TX

I look and stare the same way when a nice bassboat goes by, or a nice sportscar, or when I'm passing a bassy looking lake. What I don't understand is why it's so important for gals to get made up in order to just go to the store. They can't just throw on an old T shirt and some crappy pants or shorts and go. No, there has to be some amount of time spent on fixing ones self up. Who are you fixing yourself up for? ME? I could care less, we're going to the store. Other woman? What, are you a lesbian trying to attract the attention of other gals? Other men? Somehow I think most gals loved to be looked at which is why they make themselves up to begin with. Why I'm socked in the arm when I look at other gals that are only doing what you're doing is beyond me.

I always wanted to be a buff. What are the requirements?

You're going to have to go down there, call the cops and file a charge for a stolen motor. Then you can file a civil suit against your uncle.

I have the Pro Control. It's plastic but very sturdy and easy to install. http://www.polyfabplastics.com/procontrols.htm