Now that's efficient, only a baby 1.5hp engine.
I like stories of ole wise folk like that, hats off to them. That pioneering spirit I suppose, dont complain about how hard done by they are etc.
On the other hand you have the obnoxious city dweller, demanding, rude, abrupt, no time for anything and even when they cut YOU OFF they give you the dirty finger. City folk have lost the plot I reckon, if there's no $'s in it to be made they piss you off.
The ole fella made that, shares the idea, help ya build it, sell ya wood etc ... that's what communities are all about, not how can I sue him for making that!
Good on ya Bob, and hope you get some fish when ya on the ice, I know you like it and from pics I seen it's quite an event with plenty of show ponies.