An early morning on a lake: 200 horsepower versus 4
It doesn’t necessarily take $50,000 bass boat to have success on a lake. A 4-horsepower outboard on a canoe can do just fine.
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June 24, 2026

An early morning on a lake: 200 horsepower versus 4

The lake was shimmering, its oily surface as smooth as glass. Scattered patches of fog hung randomly...
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