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It seems like we've had a fairly normal summer as far as rainfall but maybe it has been drier than I realize. At the cabin, the Ash are getting into full color mode and some are even a little past.

Yeah, I think it looks a lot better than the kinda wimpy stock 73 exhaust and really didn't require any more modifications to the engine exhaust than the stock pipe. I spotted the pipe when I was buying some other parts from a guy in Duluth. He didn't really want to sell it and shot me a price...

It’s actually a stock Polaris pipe for a 74 440 TX. They’re a little hard to find because it was a one-year deal and only on the 440’s. In 75 Polaris used a similar pipe design on the 440’s but went to twin pipes, which was also a one-year deal. The inlet flange is the same size as the 340...

Just throwing out a quick update here, as I’m starting a big project at the cabin in about a week and I think it will take most, if not all of my free time in September. I hate having to put off sled work but the lake level is low enough to do some things on the foundation that I can't do if the...

It's crazy, the heat and humidity you guys further south are dealing with. I start sweating just reading the posts. Talked to a friend yesterday that lives in the Twin Cities and he said the heat index was about 110. We had a high of 64 with a cooling breeze. Amazing how different it can be...

If I lived in Neenah, I'd be car-pooling with you.

Sitting out on the deck the last couple of evenings it hit me how fast the leaves are changing color. Just in the last week we've gone from solid green to a lot of yellows and some reds. I know it’s still August but I couldn’t help but have thoughts of fall and we all know what follows fall...

Looks Great! A lot of satisfaction in building it yourself, not to mention saving some money.

The only experience I’ve had was converting my Summit tail light a few years ago and that was pretty straightforward. I’m planning on just using a standard 12V DC LED light, which is basically a slimline trailer tail light. If it doesn’t work out, I’m sure I can always go back to some type of...

Your timing is uncanny. I was planning on adding an update tonight (honest). Fair warning though, I have a friend coming up next week to fish for a week. There’ll be a lot more reeling than wrenching. Being the dog days of summer, it seemed like a good time for a little Mutt activity. Probably...

This is looking very good. Enjoying the photos and seeing it come together. Love the boulder retaining walls, really integrate the garage into the landscape.

Guess I've never put much stock in the lunar/solar predictions but they must have originated for some reason. Who knows, there might be something to it. Seems like there are a lot of other variables that can also come into play. I do think the fish can sense pressure system changes, even in...

Excellent! When we used to fish the lakes/rivers further south in the state I loved stumbling onto a batch of Bluegills. Feisty critters and extremely tasty.

Great season! By all accounts, this was a pretty good baseball team and you’re justifiably proud of your son’s and the team’s achievements. Well done! Our youngest grandson played in a 15AAA all-star game this weekend in the Twin Cities. Had a good game, which was nice to see, as he’s coming...

I guess when it comes to the house and yard, I’ve always been kind of a neat freak. Shop/garage organization is a different matter. It took me a long time to realize that taking time to put tools away and clean up at the end of the day actually saves time in the long run. These projects have...

Very cool to see! Let us know how it goes this weekend.

A wise man, your grandpa. I grew up with wood heat and my brother and I were given the wood splitting chores as soon as we could swing a double bit axe. I still think wood heat is hard to beat when you need to warm up. On many winter nights when I call it quits in the shop, I grab a chair and...

Managed a couple of small, non-visible things on the sled this week. Not very exciting but something that had to get done - Aligned the skis and tightened all the steering system bolts/nuts. I have to get this pretty dang close because once the engine is in there's no accessing the lower tie rod...

Really interesting reading people’s take on your questions, based on their experience. When we started looking for a cabin, we identified a few basic priorities that we had in mind. Fishing was a big priority, as was lake access (preferably lakeshore), electricity availability, and, of all...

Add my name to that list. Awesome photos and reports Gary! The size of this event is mind-boggling. I honestly don't know how they pull it off. I guess guys like you hae a lot to do with that. Well Done!