And so it begins....

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Big D wrote:She looks gooooood Paul.
Paul was right......................you are the number 1 canadian trouble maker!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Thanks Big D

Allen Sr wrote:
Big D wrote:She looks gooooood Paul.
Paul was right......................you are the number 1 canadian trouble maker!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

For saying my boat looks nice ?
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And so it begins....

Still waiting 'til the snow stops at the end of March to pull off the shrink wrap, do my inspections, and create
a very long list of "Things to do" vs. "Things one can afford to do". Spring comes late in MN. And then it will begin.
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I think many of you do not know the proper definition of the words "cold" and "snow".

There was about 30 inches of snow on the ground when I shot this and it was -5*F.
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I am still planning on pulling the cover on March 1st and being in the water for Easter. I have considered the possibility I will have to shovel off the decks if we get a late storm. So be it.
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Oh yes I do , thats why I moved south .But not far enough I see as its snowing again .
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Commissionpoint wrote:I think many of you do not know the proper definition of the words "cold" and "snow".

There was about 30 inches of snow on the ground when I shot this and it was -5*F.
Skylight Brook.jpg
I am still planning on pulling the cover on March 1st and being in the water for Easter. I have considered the possibility I will have to shovel off the decks if we get a late storm. So be it.

You've sure have us beat this year. We haven't had a true winter snow for the last couple of years. The best we did was a 10-11 incher. But we did get to -15 this year here in Mpls. Internatinal Falls MN was at -25 This morning. Easter would be great. Average "Ice out" is April 18th here.
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It began yesterday afternoon when I went over to the marina and brought the dinette table home for refinishing. :D
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Commissionpoint wrote:It began yesterday afternoon when I went over to the marina and brought the dinette table home for refinishing. :D

That's the spirit ! I went over to the Marina today and paid another chunk of cash on my winter storage bill. I then crawled over the snow piles up to my knees to take a look at the bottom.....I scatched my head and thought......."I need more coffee."
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good time for a 120 mile open water trip in the new boat ! :D
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Maybe not :shock: :shock: WTF :shock: :shock:

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gettaway wrote:Maybe not :shock: :shock: WTF :shock: :shock:

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Time for re-roofing with solar panels and use that fine battery operated trolling motor with extended length shaft. :roll: :lol:
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Scoot you sure know how to bring a guy down :cry:
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We had about 2 feet of snow overnight a little over a week ago. Of course after the snowplough went by, it was 4 feet at the front of the driveway :evil: Don't mind a little at a time but 2 feet in one shot is a lot of work. Speaking of work, time to start thinking about painting the bottom while the ice is still under her. I'm thinking/hoping middle of April to wet her bottom.
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prowlersfish wrote:Scoot you sure know how to bring a guy down :cry:
Which one, weather or fuel price ?


I think the maiden voyage with the Silveton and 454's will really make me miss the inline 6's!
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