Roger Tulk
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WE went to Leamington on Lake Eerie this weekend, to celebrate our, and our daughter's, wedding anniversaries. Forty for us, one for her and her husband. I took the newly-minted canoe, the motor and whole kit and kaboodle along. As the motor had never been started, we had to put motor oil in it, and gear oil for the shaft. Once we had everything figured out (we didn't have a lanyard for the kill switch, so we had to get inventive,) we walked it down to the lake, drank a little champagne and poured some over the bow, then the three intrepid amigos got in and motored down the lake to a fishing spot we had seen earlier, behind a marina. We spent an hour fishing, and caught one fish, a perch about the size of your middle finger, then motored back. Once we got over our initial nervousness, it was quite fun. i drove the boat because I'm the only one that has a Pleasure Craft Operator's license. I couldn't believe I needed one for a 16 foot canoe with a 2.6 hp motor, but.... The lake was too rough Friday or Sunday to risk going out, but Saturday the lake was as flat as a mirror. anyway, here's some pics. There is a very short video of us going out, and if I can, I'll add it here.
My sons in law relaxing after they moved the boat
The canoe ready for the ceremonial toast and christening
The three amigos toasting the boat
Us, just before we got under way.
How it looked in motion:
https://www.facebook.com/jenn.tulk/videos/10103653423672051/
My sons in law relaxing after they moved the boat
The canoe ready for the ceremonial toast and christening
The three amigos toasting the boat
Us, just before we got under way.
How it looked in motion:
https://www.facebook.com/jenn.tulk/videos/10103653423672051/
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