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Best, Capt. Chris

IMO the Evinrude E-Tec is the best out there right now. It is the only two stroke to ever not only meet EPA requirements but actually beat those requirements. It has better emmisions than some 4 strokes.

Lighter, better power curve, better fuel economy, more power out of the hole and generally a better top end. They said it couldn't be done with a 2 stroke

I have had them all over the years. I won't by a Jap engine for anything. All Yamadog did was steal the Jonnyrude V6 design years ago when the OMC was having problems. Yamadog made them better at the time and the rest is history. They are decent engines, but I don't really care for them.

My Evinrude probably caused the EPA requirements.

It's a 1967 Lightwin 3hp. Saw it on C's list and had to have it.

I love it Tom.... Classic!

That is very cool and looks brand new.

I have two canoes,one is a very old Old Towne 14 foot fiberglass Carleton series weighs about 70 lbs.

The second,I purchased after having some serious injuries is a Hornbeck carbon fiber 13 ft canoe that weighs just 19 lbs.

Obviously,I use the Hornbeck now. Took a bit of getting used to as you sit on the bottom and use kayak paddles.

Wayne

Pictures please, if you got em. I'd be interested in what you describe.....maybe.

AND.............WOW Tom!----02/2015 post

Duke,
I would love to post pictures but computers and I really do not do too well.
However,there are plenty of pictures in the Hornbeck website.

Go to: hornbeckboats.com and check them out. They are pricey but are very well made.

Wayne

Thanks for the boat info. Wayne.

Duke,
Let me know what you think of the Hornbeck Boats/canoes.

They are made in Western NYS. Looks like a small two person shop.

There usually is a wait,but a couple of years ago,I only had to wait a couple of months.

Wayne

Fishing season up here will start the 2nd Saturday in April for trout. Season is open all year long for most other species but trout,to keep,not release will open next week.

For the most part,ice is gone (kind of hard to fly fish on top of ice) and weather seems to be moderating.

However,some years I remember snow falling across the water as I tried to cast.

I have permits to fish in nearby reservoirs and hopefully will not hook into any invasive Snakehead fish. If they start showing up,it could be the start of some serious problems for the fisheries and Fish & Game Department wants to be notified.

My favorite Bird & Trout Knife is the old style Model 8 and in 2nd place would be a Model 10-5.

Wayne

Wayne
Bet you like this 10-5

Looks good, Billy.

Wayne
When I lived in Wilton, opening day for fishing was always exciting. I knew where some of the best spots were, under bridges. Johnny, Mugsy, and Danny Corrs granddad invited me over for opening morning breakfast one year. He showed me how to get night crawlers by using a light misture of flowers of suffer and warm water. Pour a few drops down the night crawler hole, and in no time, they would come out of the hole. He wold put them into a Worm box with shredded wet newspapers. Worked every time. I fished Candlewood a lot too. Mainly fished the Wilton Reservoir that was across the street from our house on Meeting House.

Pap

Pap

Billy,
That is a very unique Model 10. Looks super nice.

Pap,

Yep
a lot of folks snuck in to fish that reservoir. Also part of the Norwalk River behind Wilson's hardware was a very productive location.

Wayne