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I have used one just like Sk8man since 1998 carrying a 9.9 Johnson just like yours and never had a spot of trouble while trailering. Although it impossible to see from the pictures,it has a small bar that slides behind a bolt and enables you to lock it in the "high" position. Another much more important reason why I use this type is being able to raise and lower it while in the water. I like it all the way up while traveling in the water just so the lower unit is all the way out of the water instead of partly in the water. This prevents water resistance,bouncing around (loosing the outboard?), the propeller from running at high speeds because of water resistance,the engine accidentally starting because it was left in gear and the lower unit going bad because of all the above mentioned. My advice would be,go with a garelick like the one on Sk8man picture and stay away from the ones that you cannot adjust according to your needs of the moment. I would add a remote control setup so you can control it from your seat. These johnson are cable remote ready. The only thing that is better is the OMC bracket with the gas filled piston which is not only just as strong as the Garelick but also makes raising and lowering very easy. I would have bought one if not for the high price of a good one. One more thing. If you use one ,do follow Longline's advice and chain up your outboard to the transom. ( it it falls off in the water,you can pull it back out).

I went to the I-Bay outlet today and lo and behold.The lake has open water as far as the eye can see!! There is open water in the channel all the way up to the northern concrete bridge support. I think that the melt this week will blow the channel open all the way to the ramp. God willing we'll be out brown fishing by the end of the week!!

My main problem is winter. When I can't go fishing,I go look at gear in catalogs. There's when it starts to get expensive. My downfall is parts for my boat. So far I replaced the transom, the flotation foam, the floor and chairs and to top it off, of course a complete engine rebuild.Next is the lower unit gear. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

That sounds like the best of two worlds.

Because one year ago I bought a huge spool of very high quality 30 pound line from Michelle (Captains Cove) during the lotsa meet in Niagara falls -at a very deep discount-.It will take me a few years to use it all up.

That idea motivates me t fire up the wood stove in the shed. But my reels will not be filled with trilene.

I just saw an add on Craigslist, advertizing a 1985 22 foot islander with a 235 Evinrude outboard. It says the boat is one of a kind,which sounds quite possible since there are not many 1985 Islanders with outboards The boat is located in Kirkville. Does anybody know this boat? Thank you, Cornelis.

My main worry is that salmon fishing will poor again like last year.

Exactly who is the "bastard"? The animal killing to survive or the hunter killing for entertainment? I do not believe that either is a bastard.

The answer is in Gander Mountain. They sell bags of "Deer Corn". They would not do that if it were illegal. Your local feed store probably sells "Also Deer Corn" for about half the price.