Had a pontoon lift delivered (just south of Espyville) yesterday and talked the driver into dropping it off near where my dock is on shore. About 100 feet across the field and he sinks in that swamp mud up to his axles. Spent 90 minutes trying to get him unstuck, then decided to call a tow truck. Tow truck got him out. Pymatuning has the soupiest mud I have ever seen, which makes sense considering it was a swamp. Almost like quick sand.
 
On another pleasant note, I found water in the lower unit on the 9.9 on my pontoon. Will be back tomorrow morning removing the lower unit and taking it over to Haines to replace the seals and the water pump while they are at it.  I could learn to do it myself, but I think I will have the pros do it this time. Don't think the lower unit is cracked... If it was I'd be leaking the oil I put in it right?
 
Did get a couple of tons of gravel spread on our driveway without any mishaps, I should be happy about that. :)

roygpa
Had a pontoon lift delivered (just south of Espyville) yesterday and talked the driver into dropping it off near where my dock is on shore. About 100 feet across the field and he sinks in that swamp mud up to his axles. Spent 90 minutes trying to get him unstuck, then decided to call a tow truck. Tow truck got him out. Pymatuning has the soupiest mud I have ever seen, which makes sense considering it was a swamp. Almost like quick sand.
 
On another pleasant note, I found water in the lower unit on the 9.9 on my pontoon. Will be back tomorrow morning removing the lower unit and taking it over to Haines to replace the seals and the water pump while they are at it.  I could learn to do it myself, but I think I will have the pros do it this time. Don't think the lower unit is cracked... If it was I'd be leaking the oil I put in it right?
 
Did get a couple of tons of gravel spread on our driveway without any mishaps, I should be happy about that. :)

Roy, if it's not dripping out onto the housing you're probably OK
You might consider taking the whole motor over instead of just the lower unit.
Those bolts have a way of snapping off.  
PM me if you end up needing a 9.9 Johnson / Evinrude lower unit.
Congratulations on the driveway.
 

Pymatuning Reservoir: Lat: 41.6048, Long: -80.4996: Lat: 41.6048, Long: -80.4996
 
Year  Species  Lifestage#        Stocked 2016 Walleye Fingerling 293,000       2016 Walleye Fry 4,000,000         Total =4,293,000
 
 
 
 
Pymatuning Sanctuary: Lat: 41.6297, Long: -80.4200: Lat: 41.6297, Long: -80.4200 
 
Year Species Lifestage#       Stocked 2016   Walleye Fry 1,875,000         Total =1,875,000

16. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE REGULATIONS ON TUBING. WE HEARD ABOUT A REGULATION SAYING WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LAUNCH OUR TUBES FROM THE STATE ACCESS AREA INTO THE RIVER. HOW CAN THIS BE? YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA HAS A LAW AGAINST TUBING ON THE RIVER?


 Pennsylvania has no general law prohibiting launching of inner tubes or tubing on the Pennsylvania rivers. There is no special fee to tube on Pennsylvania waters.
 Whether it is legal to launch or retrieve inner tubes at particular access areas depends on the regulations for those sites. Under Fish and Boat Commission regulations (58 Pa. Code 53.16(c)), it is unlawful to launch or retrieve swimming aids, such as inner tubes and similar devices, from access areas managed for fishing and boating by the Commission. Why? As a general proposition, Commonwealth properties managed by the state Fish and Boat Commission are maintained for use by anglers and boaters for fishing and boating. In Pennsylvania, the Fish and Boat Commission operates on funds acquired from the sale of fishing licenses, related permits and boat registrations. It receives no general tax funding like most state agencies do. Activities, such as inner tubing, may interfere with the fishing and boating uses for which these properties were acquired and maintained. Persons who use a Fish and Boat Commission access area to park a car and launch or retrieve an inner tube may be taking up space reserved for (and paid for by) anglers and boaters. In addition, the incompatibility between swimming and use of swimming aids raises safety concerns when it occurs in close proximity to a launch ramp used by power boats. Field reports show that, in many cases, these are incompatible activities, and the Fish and Commission is duty bound to prevent activities incompatible with fishing and boating at PFBC access areas.

We always went and floated the river whatever with tubes as kids no issues I find it hard to believe the co is gonna right you a ticket for some innocent fun

Use of tubes for swimming aids at PBFC maintained boating access areas is prohibited.(I.e., Boat launch/docks.)

Also, parking in such facilities is prohibited for the purpose of such activities.

Such devices are not deemed to be illegal for use; just regulated where they cannot access the water. However, A representative of the PFBC does have the right to determine if a device is "seaworthy".

Anyway, the info brings question to "float tubes" for fishing and where they can be used in reference to a PFBC maintained launch.

Anglers using such devices for fishing would not be considered to be recreational swimmers.

http://pfbc.pa.gov/fishpub/summaryad/pfbcproperty.html

Float tubes or similar devices are permitted while fishing on Fish & Boat Commission lakes so long as the device contains two air bladder systems. It may not be propelled by a mechanical device. The user must wear a Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device.

From the PADCNR website

Float tubes continue to rise in popularity. Quality float tubes are permitted in State Park waters in lakes and still water away from designated swimming or boat launching areas. A quality float tube has two air bladders made of heavy gauge rubber or PVC material covered by a durable fabric shell of denier nylon, Codora or similar material. Float tubes may only be propelled by non-mechanical, non-motorized devices like oars. A U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation devise (PFD) must be worn at all times. A state park officer can terminate float tube use if the devise is being used in an unsafe manner or during unsafe conditions.

BeenThereDoneThat.
Pymatuning Reservoir: Lat: 41.6048, Long: -80.4996: Lat: 41.6048, Long: -80.4996
 
Year  Species  Lifestage#        Stocked 2016 Walleye Fingerling 293,000       2016 Walleye Fry 4,000,000         Total =4,293,000
 
 
 
 
Pymatuning Sanctuary: Lat: 41.6297, Long: -80.4200: Lat: 41.6297, Long: -80.4200 
 
Year Species Lifestage#       Stocked 2016   Walleye Fry 1,875,000         Total =1,875,000

So it looks like off epyville and in the propagation area, how long does it take for them to mature to legal size?

Just wondering what are the rules of floating after dark? I have seen people fishing in float tubes after sunset with no lights, doesn't seem real smart with boats moving on the water. They never seem to stay real long after sunset, but it is dark when they are heading in to shore. 

I'd imagine that would fall under the "unsafe use" or "unsafe conditions," provision. But there should be some regulation about that I would think instead of having to have a state park officer of WCO come and tell you to quit being an idiot.