2021 war rally

[West Coast Bull]

Looks like prop testing to me

 

[O'Brien 21]

Hi guys

 

[SLOmofo]

Hi stranger. did you get my message about my phone # change? Old # is going to be disconnected. If you get a call from a 707 area code its probably me.

 

[O'Brien 21]

Gary, don't worry, no one will call you. 707 or 805

 

[SLOmofo]

Your probably right. But you did didn't you. LOL

 

[fastglass1]

How is everyone doing? For the most part, I had a great summer. Lots of time to fish and the boat was running great. Also played some golf but not as much as years past.

I guess some good news is that I got a job toward the end of October. It is a temporary contract for 3 months but could also get extended. Not sure if I want that to happen or not.

The Governor is working on locking us down again. It started out as a 14 day "Pause" and is now like 30 days. Also added a 10:00 PM curfew. Not sure I like the sounds of that, but really does not affect me as I am in bed at 9:30 PM. LOL

Hope all of you are doing well and we can have a rally next year.

 

[West Coast Bull]

Same stuff going on in California thanks to governor Gavin Nuisance
Glad you are working and fishing Bob

 

[fastglass1]

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

 

[O'Brien 21]

Well last day of 2020 Thank God! What a year I am distancing here at the lake and only leave to get groceries & BEER! I've been out on the lake tied up to shore for about 2-3 weeks at a time and upgrading the solar and just watching nature. The Squirrel is doing fine running on all 4. Do you think that I put an Allison sticker I could get another 2 MPH? I stripped off that big windshield, took off the trolling motor so now it screams but another 2 would be great! Julie, I now carry a spare FULL tank of gas. Darn, don't want to be stuck on the lake alone with you again.

Take care you guys (& gals)

Alli (corn dog) and Gene

 

[West Coast Bull]

Don’t untie your houseboat just yet, the world is entering the twilight zone! How much beer and dog food can the sea squirrel hold on a trip?

 

[fastglass1]

So to get ready for the 2021 fishing season, I have been doing a lot of work on the boat. It started out as a simple effort to find a leak and put a stop to it. It turned into a major project. Removed the gas tank, replaced 2 pumps, replaced 2 valves, replaced the bilge pump float switch, replace any hoses that appeared to be a problem (about 3 feet worth). This also forced me to do some rewiring around the battery area and along the back of the boat. Also replaced the gas tack sending unit and replaced the gas gauge. Replacing the gauge was probably a mistake as it lead to rewiring some of the switch panel and area under the dash (which was a mess to start with).

I documented a lot of this over on BBC. If you are interested here is a link. http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=1093219

 

[SLOmofo]

1/2". Stuff swells with age. Same in my boat...had to take the edge guard out then it still had to be persuaded.

 

[West Coast Bull]

What’s the water level going to be like this year?

 

[fastglass1]

Still nearly 100 feet down. I would think it might get to 40 ft down unless we get a lot of rain.

 

[West Coast Bull]

Well we have had a lot of rain before. Hopefully we won’t have a zoom call rally

 

[fastglass1]

May need to go somewhere other than Shasta. I know some don't like Clear Lake but I would enjoy going there.

 

[West Coast Bull]

Clear lake sounds good, it would be nice if the guys with the A boats could use a computer

 

[SLOmofo]

First We have to learn how. "use a computer "
First choice.
Shasta= beautiful
Second choice
The Delta= Tidally influenced cess pool
Third choice
Clear Lake= Natural Cess Pool

 

[BigRWater]

First We have to learn how. "use a computer "
First choice.
Shasta= beautiful
Second choice
The Delta= Tidally influenced cess pool
Third choice
Clear Lake= Natural Cess Pool
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First choice is Shasta.

 

[fastglass1]

In 2019 the lake came up 37 feet between the end a February and Mid-May. In 2020 it only came up a foot. Currently it is just under 100 feet down. Even if it comes up 30 to 40 feet, it is still going to be really low in Salt Creek. Might have to go to Bridge Bay to launch.