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by fryingsquirrel
Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:16 am
Forum: Recreational/Touring
Topic: New guy
Replies: 12
Views: 2227

Re: New guy

Hey Bob, i play banjo! Paddle faster if you hear any. welcome to the rat pack, ol slick. Just try to avoid any trips that include PainterBob, Eric Esche, or Fish and a blow log. Eyebrows will be lost (if you are lucky!).
See you on the River!
Jon Ellwood
by fryingsquirrel
Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:12 am
Forum: Recreational/Touring
Topic: trolling motor on my tripper
Replies: 10
Views: 3268

Re: trolling motor on my tripper

Right you are, cowper. I tend to confuse watts and amps. In the auto industry, we dont really use watts, so my reckoning is screwy.
by fryingsquirrel
Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:32 pm
Forum: Recreational/Touring
Topic: trolling motor on my tripper
Replies: 10
Views: 3268

Re: trolling motor on my tripper

There is a battery maker called Optima, they make high-end Asorbed Glass Mat batteries, which are similar to the so called "gel" batteries, which just have a binding or gelling agent added. This can sometimes limit or reduce performance, depending on maker and application. I'd advise you t...
by fryingsquirrel
Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:16 pm
Forum: Recreational/Touring
Topic: Buffalo family floating suggestions?
Replies: 15
Views: 2793

Re: Buffalo family floating suggestions?

My favorite piece of water is from Woolum to Hwy 65/Grinders, but thats a little long and usually gets cut into a 2 day trip with camping overnight on the river. I think 65 to Gilbert is a great day trip, with a good balance between pools and moving water. Keep in mind that the farther you go downst...
by fryingsquirrel
Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:17 pm
Forum: Recreational/Touring
Topic: BUFFALO RIVER-FEB 6-8-Update 4-Hwy14-Rush- Pictures
Replies: 46
Views: 6303

Re: BUFFALO RIVER-FEB 6-8-Update 4-Hwy14-Rush- Pictures

Ok, its Jon and its monday, posting from the library at NTI. Richard, I just wanted to say thanks again for a wonderful trip with great weather. I don't know how you do it, but keep it up. Eric- thanks for the food and transpo. For what its worth, no one swam exe cept me, and that was voluntary. I w...