Through May 18th, 2020

"Outdoor Recreational Activity. Individuals must not engage in outdoor recreational activities where they will come into close proximity with others from different households. Individuals may engage in the activities listed below, provided that they follow the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”) and MDH guidelines on outdoor recreation and guidelines for facilities and the public (“Outdoor Recreation Guidelines”) available at DNR’s COVID-19 website (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/covid-19.html):

i.Individuals may engage in any outdoor activity that is dependent upon or derives its principal benefit from natural surroundings and open space, including but not limited to hunting, fishing, trapping, boating, hiking, biking, golfing, and picnicking for the purposes of pleasure, rest, exercise, or relaxation, provided that the activity can be engaged in accordance with the Outdoor Recreation Guidelines, including maintaining at least six feet of separation between participants from different households. Groups within a single household may engage in outdoor activities or sports that do not allow for social distancing (e.g., soccer or basketball) but should not engage in such activities with members of other households.

ii.Outdoor recreational activities allowed by this Executive Order do not include performances, competitions, team events, tournaments, races, rallies, organized sports, spectator events, fairs, or any other events that involve the gathering of individuals in a manner that would preclude social distancing. For example, individuals must not partake, as participants or as spectators, in activities such as marathons, fundraising walks, fishing contests, league sports, and tournaments.

iii.All persons participating in outdoor recreational activities under this Executive Order must follow the Outdoor Recreation Guidelines.

iv.Nothing in this paragraph permits trespass upon private property, and all activities undertaken pursuant to this paragraph must be undertaken in accordance with Minnesota law, including but not limited to license

5 and permit requirements, invasive species regulations, and park rules. Nothing in this paragraph should be construed to abrogate existing local authority to limit or restrict activities or close facilities.d.Supplies and services. Individuals may leave their residences to:
i.Obtain food, including delivery or carry-out services, beverages(alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and other grocery items.

ii.Obtain gasoline.

iii.Obtain supplies needed to work from home.

iv.Obtain commercially available personal protective equipment and supplies and materials necessary to make homemade source control items such as face masks.

v.Obtain products needed to maintain the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of homes and residences, businesses, and personally owned vehicles, including automobiles and bicycles.

vi.Visit and use the services of laundromats and dry cleaners.

vii.Pick up retail products from establishments offering curbside pickup services.

e.Essential intrastate and interstate travel. Minnesotans are encouraged to stay close to home and are strongly discouraged from engaging in unnecessary travel. Individuals may travel to exempted activities and may travel to returnto a home or place of residence. Individuals may also travel into and out of Minnesota."

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Rent any cabin available in May, September or October (on whichever rate or specials applicable) and for a small $25 Isolation fee, you will be assured of:

• Contactless check-in and check-out (your cabin total will be calculated and processed via credit card upon reservation.  Check-in information will be requested a few days before arrival, along with detailed orientation information.)
• We will BLOCK OFF your cabin for 48 hours prior to your arrival date, insuring that no other guest group will have occupied the cabin immediately before you.  (If you'd like 72 hours of buffer before your arrival, for $50 extra we will block off this cabin 3 days prior to your arrival.)
• We will run our commercial ozone sterilization machine in cabin for 4 - 8 hours prior to your arrival as yet another extra sanitation step.   See other EPA approved non-toxic disinfection steps we will be taking in your cabin here. 

You can hook into the free WIFI system and do some work from your cabin.  Take breaks with a hike in the forest, a cruise around the lake in a canoe or feed the brassy chipmunks on your cabin deck. 

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• Outfit proper size lifejackets for ALL people and at least 1 throwable (seat cushion), see woodshed on west side of the lodge for all lifejacket needs. (All children 10 yrs and younger must wear a flotation vest according to Minnesota)
• Make sure your motorized boat has at least 1 oar, 1 anchor tied to bow of boat, 4 mooring lines –(2 starboard {right} and 2 port {left} both fore & aft)
• Some type of bilging device to remove rain or wave water should be in boat at all times. (1 gal. plastic bottle, sponge, or both)
• Check fuel , (note: this boat is equipped with a 3.3 gal tank & should be filled to 3 gal mark with oil/gas mixture to prevent spillage due to waves)
• Fuel cap should be vented or cracked, and both ends of fuel lines should be secured to tank & motor. Squeeze the primer bulb on the fuel line to make sure it is firm & full of fuel.
• Before starting, double check motor is not buried in lake weeds or mud. (Lower left black tab has a pic of boat with tilted motor on 1 side, and locked down motor on reverse side. Warning : Locked position should be chosen before engaging motor to full throttle or motor may porpoise.
• To Start: Make sure black shift lever is in neutral position,(pushed back is reverse, middle position is neutral, and pulled toward you is forward) . Pull Choke, turn handle ¼ turn, and pull cord. If engine is firing on its own, push the choke in to prevent flooding the engine and let engine warm up for 2 minutes at medium idle speed. Note: If air temperature is above 80 deg. F , choking the engine will not be necessary, and may actually flood engine. Engine should always start within the first 3 pulls. If not – see troubleshooting guide.
• With engine running, make sure water is “peeing” from starboard rear of engine. If not, push red kill switch immediately, and find a CWC employee to help you.
• Before engaging transmission, make sure the 2 mooring lines are disengaged and engine path is free of weeds. If not; you may have to push or row the boat away from the dock until a clear path is available before engaging motor. Throttle must be at the lowest position before attempting to reverse or forward gears!
• Slowly back boat away from dock and turn to engage forward motion as soon as possible. (Propellers are not designed to go quickly in reverse and will easily tangle in weeds.)
• When motor is clear of weeds, engage tilt lock (pic of boat with lowered motor) and engage throttle to desired level of thrust.
• When returning to dock, make sure motor will not be dragging through the mud and weeds, slowly edge up to one side of dock or other and tie (moor) 2 lines from boat to dock. Note: Please do not moor boat to the top of either T – dock to let people fish and to prevent damage to the boat from quickly arising winds or storms. If stormy weather is predicted, make sure to have boat facing toward lake, (motor toward shore) to prevent waves from swamping and sinking the boat.

Troubleshooting Motor Guide

Engine won’t start –

1. Check both fuel connections, fuel primer should be hard
2. Make sure red lanyard cord is attached to the red button (kill switch)
3. If you smell gas or see it in the water behind the motor, the engine is flooded. Push in choke, turn throttle to lowest idle, & continue pulling start cord until excess fuel has been evacuated from carb. (Extreme cases may have to let motor set for 10 minutes before reattempting to start)

Engine sputters –

1. Make sure choke is pushed in
2. Make sure fuel lines are connected

Engine runs at full throttle but boat doesn’t move-

1. Is anchor still in water?
2. Stop engine, lift, and check for weeds.

When all else fails, contact resort at 218-652-3111, or Ryan's text/cell is 218-252-7769

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• Outfit proper size lifejackets for ALL people and at least 1 throwable (seat cushion), see woodshed on west side of the lodge for all lifejacket needs. (All children 10 yrs and younger must wear a flotation vest according to Minnesota) Check under seats first for correct fitting flotation vests and throwable
• Make sure your motorized boat has at least 1 oar, 1 anchor tied to bow of boat, 4 mooring lines –(2 starboard {rt} and 2 port {left} both fore & aft)
• Check fuel , (This boat is equipped with a 6.6 gallon red plastic tank near the back and should be filled to 6 gallon mark if you are renting by the week – most guests do not use entire tank during their stay, but check it periodically – we’ll check, too – and if you think you’ll need more, we’ll fill and charge you whatever additional gallons you use.)
• Fuel cap should be vented or cracked, and both ends of fuel lines should be secured to tank & motor. Squeeze the primer bulb on the fuel line to make sure it is firm & full of fuel.
• Before starting, double check motor is not buried in lake weeds or mud. Note: The entire propeller must be submerged in water before attempting to start engine.
• To Start: Make sure black, T-shaped shift/throttle lever is in neutral position, and idle throttle lever is completely down. While turning ignition switch, you may repeatedly push/pull key to engage the electronic choke If engine is firing on its own, slightly raise the idle throttle lever above the ignition key to increase rpm’s and let engine warm up for 30 seconds at medium idle speed. Note: If air temperature is above 80 deg. F , choking the engine will not be necessary, and may actually flood engine. If engine does not start,– see troubleshooting guide.
• With engine running, make sure water is “peeing” from starboard rear of engine. If not, switch engine off immediately, and find a CWC employee to help you.
• Before engaging transmission, make sure the 2 mooring lines are disengaged and engine path is free of weeds. If not; you may have to push or row the boat away from the dock until a clear path is available before engaging motor. Throttle must be at the lowest position before attempting the reverse or forward gears! Squeeze red part of T-handle and pull backward for reverse or push forward to proceed ahead
• Slowly back boat away from dock and turn to engage forward motion as soon as possible. (Propellers are not designed to go quickly in reverse and easily tangle in weeds.)
• When returning to dock, make sure motor will not be dragging through the mud and weeds, slowly edge up to one side of dock or other and tie (moor) 2 lines from boat to dock. Note: Please do not moor boat to the top of either T – dock to let people fish and to prevent damage to the boat from quickly arising winds or storms.

Troubleshooting Motor Guide

Engine won’t start –1. Check both fuel connections, fuel primer should be hard

• Make sure red lanyard cord is attached to the red button (kill switch near ignition key)
• A manual choke button is located on the front of the engine and may be pulled out until motor is started
• If you smell gas or see it in the water behind the motor, the engine is flooded. Push in choke, turn throttle to lowest idle, & continue to engage ignition key until excess fuel has been evacuated from carb. (Extreme cases may have to let motor set for 10 minutes before reattempting to start)

Engine sputters – Make sure choke is pushed in

• Make sure fuel lines are connected

Engine runs at full throttle but boat doesn’t move

• Is anchor  in water?
• Stop engine, lift, and check for weeds.

A whistle is located at the end of the red lanyard cord for emergencies. If cell phone is available you may call the resort @ (218)652-3111 or Ryan is @ (218) 252-7769 for help.

NOTE:  This boat & motor is NOT designed to pull/tow any tubes, skiis, kneeboards, etc. and should not be used as such unless emergencies dictate it!

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