badgerbuck
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southern Wi 10-12 in.
Your a thinking man muzzy. Ill throw in my cables, shovel, and strap. I may not need it but someone else might.
DittoNo throwing in here... always.. and I mean always, 24-7 365 keep tow straps, jumpers and tools in the truck. And like you said, If I don't need it, more often somebody else does.
Also typically have at least a quart of oil, work gloves, insulated gloves, hat, drinking water, zip ties, duct tape, tylenol, and rain gear behind the truck seat too. You never know when you will need it.
And in my truck you’ll always find a HiLift jack, two sets of chains, a full sized shovel, traction boards, 7 gal extra fuel, an axe and saw and a second spare. And in case all else fails, a Garmin InReach.No throwing in here... always.. and I mean always, 24-7 365 keep tow straps, jumpers and tools in the truck. And like you said, If I don't need it, more often somebody else does.
Also typically have at least a quart of oil, work gloves, insulated gloves, hat, drinking water, zip ties, duct tape, tylenol, and rain gear behind the truck seat too. You never know when you will need it.
Looks like the M/V Philip R. Clarke will be the last to lock through the Soo downbound headed for Conneaut, OH. The old 71 year old workhorse will get a well-deserved 2+ month rest. Routine maintenance and back to work in late March.Shipping this late on the big lakes can be a crap shoot. With heavy winds out of the West whatever traffic is running on Lake Michigan is hugging the Lee shore.
Merchant Mariner with a 100 ton masters ticket for the Great Lakes and Western Rivers/ Retired charter captain. Spent almost 45 years fishing/working on the GL. I have a soft spot for the old lakers like the Clarke. Sadly I've seen many of the classic GL long boats go to the scrapper. The new boats are ugly boxes.You’re obviously a lake mariner or closely associated Fishhawk. I looked at the Clarke’s position and she too is hugging the Lee shore of the Keneewaw (sp) peninsula. As a old retired saltwater mariner it’s hard to believe these big bulk carriers can still run at their age, built in 1952 @72
years. Freshwater is kind to these old ladies isn’t it.
Rick
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