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  1. Captain Caveman

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    So now you've learned what most people learn about project boats...they rarely get completed. You may still get it done but you would be one of the few. Life and other priorities get in the way. Retired folks or dedicated boat remodelers are typically the ones to claim victory over a project...
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    2025 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    Well, those guys probably spit on each other while nose-to-nose on the line. We just don't see it. I bet that Chuck Bednarik, Jack Lambert, **** Butkis, and Ray Nitschke all did it. I get that the NFL is trying to crack down on sportsmanship. Throwing a guy out of the game for spitting seems...
  3. Captain Caveman

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

    I keep a scaler next to my filet board. It's the only way that I'll eat panfish if I keep a few.
  4. Captain Caveman

    2025 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    I don't think that I've ever had to sit that long on the toilet, except maybe before a colonoscopy!
  5. Captain Caveman

    2025 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    I do own two shares of stock. I did it because I am not a fan of public funding for sports stadiums. It's just a private grab for public tax dollars. However, in the two stock drives where I purchased stock, the Packers were using the funds to offset stadium renovation costs. I looked at it as a...
  6. Captain Caveman

    Killer whales off Destin

    The captain on seeing orcas in the Gulf: “I’ve had friends that have. But no, I have never seen them personally. But I knew they were out there,” Ream said. It sounds like they are unusual but not that rare if his friends of seen them. A few years ago we were fishing off the Kanai peninsula...
  7. 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...
  8. 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.
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. Captain Caveman

    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...
  12. 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!
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. Captain Caveman

    wheel bearing seals

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

    Bait and Livewell

    I would assume that any pumps are located in your bilge next to or near the bilge pump.
  17. 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.
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. Captain Caveman

    Frogs, Lizards and Wasps

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