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  1. Captain Caveman

    How to completely soften those tiny false rib bones by cooking.

    It totally depends on what we are talking about. Similar to salmon, northern pike have a Y-bone that some fishermen find difficult to filet. It's a good skill to learn and not too difficult. In a pinch you can just take the back strap and the lower section of the filet that is boneless, but that...
  2. Captain Caveman

    Nobody fishing?

    From the spiny dorsal fin to the vertical stripes, that looks more like a perch to me than a bass. Cool either way.
  3. Captain Caveman

    Oil selection

    Find the exact owners manual for your boat. Run the recommended type of oil. There are a lot of smart people on this forum. However, you are taking a risk when you trust anything that you read from anonymous people on the internet. There is no proof that anyone tested any oil, or that they...
  4. Captain Caveman

    2025 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    Another guy that grew up in WI here. Packers fans have had it real good for a long time. We went from the highest of highs in the 60s, to the lowest of lows in the 70s and 80s, and back to the high in the 90s and ever since. I feel honored to have watched my team generally win most of its games...
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    2025 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    For sure. Lamar Hunt took a decent product and helped it explode into what is the modern NFL. There were many things that happened along the way. The 1958 championship ("the greatest game ever played") certainly played a role along with a number of smart businessmen like Hunt. Like many things...
  6. Captain Caveman

    Best Outboard Motor Brands for Reliability and Long-Term Use

    None of the above. I good pair of shoulders and a paddle or oars....until the shoulder socket gives way!
  7. Captain Caveman

    Bait and Livewell

    That makes sense to put them on ice ASAP. Of course, not all boats have space for an ice cooler or floors conducive (carpet) to bleeding the fish out. I agree that putting them on ice is probably the top choice. The "keep-alive" method is still a pretty good option. Besides, I think that fish...
  8. Captain Caveman

    Bait and Livewell

    Just to give the other perspective, most people use live wells where we fish on inland lakes. Throw your walleye, crappies, or whatever in there and keep them alive until you get back and can filet them. I use plastic buckets for minnows and leeches. If I am traveling longer distances over the...
  9. Captain Caveman

    wheel bearing seals

    Why stop at triple lips? Quadruple lips!! :D
  10. Captain Caveman

    Bait and Livewell

    I would assume that any pumps are located in your bilge next to or near the bilge pump.
  11. Captain Caveman

    wheel bearing seals

    There is absolutely no reason to re-use a seal. The seals often wear first and cause the bearing damage. Get new seals.
  12. Captain Caveman

    Boat opinions

    Yes - a wet ramp or a ramp covered in slime/vegetation/sea gunk can even make something with 4x4 struggle. Another thing to consider with the weight of towing on your Wrangler is the brakes. They don't put large pads and rotors on a Wrangler like they do on trucks that are expected to be...
  13. Captain Caveman

    Older 4-stroke or newer 2-stroke?

    Since hours and condition are comparable, I would toss in one more variable to consider. Talk to each seller and see which one seems that they took care of it better. Does one have all of the maintenance paperwork and looks like he keeps everything meticulously maintained? That could tip the...
  14. Captain Caveman

    Frogs, Lizards and Wasps

    Buy whole chicken wings and just make them yourself. Much better, fun, and economical.
  15. Captain Caveman

    Frogs, Lizards and Wasps

    Frog legs are delicious....like more plump buffalo wings
  16. Captain Caveman

    Let's talk skill...

    That's why I mentioned the wind. I've used that "brake pedal" as well for sure. However, most of the time I see that people drive their boats towards a dock too fast, then they over-correct with reverse, and of course they inevitably have the wheel turned the wrong way as well. Even with a good...
  17. Captain Caveman

    Let's talk skill...

    As kd4pbs said, just nudge into and then out of gear. I usually feel my best when I silently coast into a dock, engine already off because it is coming in for a nice, slow landing. Unless the winds are strong, you shouldn't need to put a small boat into reverse at the dock. That just means that...
  18. Captain Caveman

    question on the starting a "2 cycle Merc" sticky

    I'm a hair away from 50. My first cars were carbureted. The first truck that I bought had carb issues, so I installed a manual choke and a push button start. So much fun. However, after buying it I could figure out how to turn on the highbeam headlights. I was 20-something and a 60yr old saw...
  19. Captain Caveman

    Boat Died on the Charles River (Massachusetts) - Had to Self Rescue!

    All of these are important but #2 and #3 are critical. I always drop my boat into the water and tie it to a dock (or beach it if no tie ups). Then I start the motor and let it idle while I park the truck and trailer. I always keep a paddle in one of the boat compartments as well. At least if it...
  20. Captain Caveman

    Rain water getting into front of boat (Sea Ray 180)

    You want a storage cover, not one for trailering. There are many one-man businesses in the upper midwest where guys make custom canvas covers for boats. Some men are really good with sewing machines!
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