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"Cold enuf for ya?” has replaced all other forms of street greeting around here. -31 with -58 wind chill this morning and dropping over the next day or so. Hit the Rainy River to do a little tuning/testing on the 340 and man, do those free airs love these conditions. She was flyin’ today...

Wasn’t really sure where to post this, since it has a little sled footage and a little humor but since it’s mostly fishing, I decided to put it here. Stumbled across this when transferring a few videos last night. Last March I invited a couple of buddies to come up and do a little late-season...

Stumbled across this tonight. We bought a lot of stuff from this guy for the original Make A Wish vintage sled (the TN'T). Interesting guy, a tad eccentric (as all vintage collectors can be). At the time he had a lot of cool stuff but was not willing to part with any of it but maybe he's had...

Must be a trend. https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2018/06/28/canadian-company-purchases-minnesota-based-boat.html Have to say that after the issues I've had with the motor on my Alumacraft, I wouldn't mind seeing an Evinrude on the back.

I know this has been discussed before but I have a bad habit of not paying attention. Any suggestions on a “modestly” priced sled lift that would work well for vintage sleds? These sleds are typically smaller than current model sleds and can also be a little fragile but they are also much...

Got the spare Firebird chassis stripped down, including removing the 24 can storage unit (if you snowmobiled in the 70’s you know that’s pretty accurate – different times, different times). The SS models did not have this storage unit had really had no storage and I mean no storage, not even a...

I’ve been absent from this project for a while but I do have a note from home (sort of). I figure my excuse is legit – working on a 24 x 32 “sled shed”. It’s coming along but between working solo, the pace at which I move, and time off for good fishing days, it will be a while yet...

They probably couldn't make this claim after the 73 models came out.

Thanks! It definitely will be a challenge, success is not guaranteed. Yep, the Chap’s were pretty cool sleds back in the day (sorry Frank, it just looks better with a ‘). In some ways, they were ahead of their time but not every idea they came up with was a success – like the 73 slide rail...

Thinking that getting it for less than half-price is a fair deal for a “gently used" sled (as Gary put it). I also thought that heat might be worth a try on the exhaust after I get the pipes disconnected from the engine and out of the sled. In the end, I’m determined to not let these pipes win...

Believe me Kirk, I can relate to the space issue. It's still my hope that I can build a second garage this summer (slab is already poured). If it doesn't get done, I'm in trouble on so many different fronts. After walking by the Chap several times a day for the last couple of weeks I finally...

Is usually another man’s trash but I think there are exceptions. Consulted with my primary sources of bad influence (Snoluver1 and Grub) and they “convinced” me I should pull the trigger on this beauty and I’m pretty jacked about it. She’s in need of a little polish but from everything I’ve...

Been a little slow in this section so thought I’d post a couple of photos from last weekend fishing on the Ontario side of Lake of the Woods. Probably not very good weather for sledding but incredible for fishing – sunny, warm, and no wind. Daytime bite was slow but they went crazy just before...

Two weeks away! Hoping to be there - if you’re headed up that way the morning of the 18th, stop by and check out the vintage lineup before lunch. If you’re a vintage guy, it’s definitely a great event to attend with lots of riding to be had. I’ll try to post a few shots from the event in a...

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Just had to chuckle at this weather alert that was posted for our area this morning. It seems a little iffy. Think even John would find this one funny: ...WINTER STORM TARGETING REGION EARLY IN THE WEEK FOLLOWED BY MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES BEYOND TUESDAY... Confidence is increasing on the...

OK, I’m looking for some input from you good engine mechanics. My cousin wanted me to take a look at his ice fishing machine (96 Skandic 500 fan). He said it was running great when he started it this fall and gradually ran worse and worse. It was immediately obvious that the PTO cylinder was...

I’ve really enjoyed seeing Mike’s progress on his Indy and it has me thinking that it’s time to get something going for the winter. The 250 TX has been sitting in the garage for over a year and it had me wondering if I would ever get to it. Well, now is the time. Faced with the reality of...

about the thought process. So I’m at the Save Big Money store today shopping for a toilet and I come across a manufacturer that sells a toilet model called the “Michigan”. Is that really the best name they could come up with for a crapper model? Given the potential for obvious jokes, it...

A little change of pace here: Wasn’t sure about posting this but then I thought “what the heck”. I always enjoy reading about stuff going on with other members. It’s been a crazy summer at our household for a number of reasons but most notably, my wife and I have been spending a lot of time...