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04-21-2012, 04:59 AM
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Rivet Master 
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
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Is my wife smart or what?
She was towing her boat and at a stop sign smelled something overheating. She was pretty sure it was the truck in front of her but to be sure, she pulled over and felt the hubs to be sure they weren't hot. All was OK, but I'm glad she checked.
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04-21-2012, 05:08 AM
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Rivet Master
2021 25' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne&Sam
She was towing her boat and at a stop sign smelled something overheating. She was pretty sure it was the truck in front of her but to be sure, she pulled over and felt the hubs to be sure they weren't hot. All was OK, but I'm glad she checked.
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Give that girl a reward! Maybe breakfast in bed?
Bruce
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04-21-2012, 05:49 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Always pay attention to your partner...
Never underestimate the power...
95 Burb TV ideling in line at the dump station...
DW... "honey do you hear that snake noise?"
"snake noise?"..."what the hell kind of noise does a snake make?"
"hissing!"
me laughing..."no I don't hear any snake noises, relax already"
Ten min later as we drove over the shoulder on the entrance road...the exhaust separated from the header pipe.
"honey the snake noises just got much louder" 
damn I hate it when that happens. 
Bob
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04-21-2012, 07:14 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Currently Looking...
Wauwatosa
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If my wife was that smart, she would have never married me. But I'm glad she did.
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04-21-2012, 10:11 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 27' Classic FB
Ridgefield
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2010
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I hate it when my Wife smells or hears something when on the road. I usually dont smell or hear but I do SEE dollar signs!
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04-21-2012, 11:08 AM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
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I don't know how it is with other couples, but I know I am far more sensitive to sounds, smells, etc. I usually know when something is going wrong with our rig before the hubby does. I usually check the hubs at gas station stops, but I don't know what I'd do if one was hot!
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04-21-2012, 11:21 AM
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,167
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I've been around long enough to know what the answer was before I read the thread.
Pat
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04-21-2012, 11:25 AM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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You raised her right!
Smart girl....my wife would be thinking curling iron.
Shane
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04-21-2012, 11:47 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Excella 500
Venice
, California
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,067
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne&Sam
She was towing her boat and at a stop sign smelled something overheating. She was pretty sure it was the truck in front of her but to be sure, she pulled over and felt the hubs to be sure they weren't hot. All was OK, but I'm glad she checked.
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You didn't say, but was the truck driver suprised to see her checking his hubs? 
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04-21-2012, 12:02 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2012 27' FB International
Fremont
, California
Join Date: Oct 2011
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First of all the answer to that question is always yes.
I count on my wife to listen to high pitched noises from fan motors and the like. I lost almost all my really high frequencies after flying for 30 years. I must admit it's a bit frustrating to not have a clue what she's talking about after the tenth time of being told about the high pitch squeal coming from the fan motor.
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04-21-2012, 01:40 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2010 28' International
Richmond Hill
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2012
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I've raced cars too many years, I depend on my wife to alert me to noise outside my range of hearing even if I prefer to remain blissfully deaf. Although I can identify with just seeing $$$ signs and the answer to the tread is always an unequivocal yes!
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04-21-2012, 02:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 17' Caravel
Bethel Park near Pittsburgh
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne&Sam
She was towing her boat and at a stop sign smelled something overheating. She was pretty sure it was the truck in front of her but to be sure, she pulled over and felt the hubs to be sure they weren't hot. All was OK, but I'm glad she checked.
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I would say you have trained her well. My wife is still being trained 
Ace in PA
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04-21-2012, 02:43 PM
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Rivet Master
2004 30' Classic
Field and Stream
, PA & MT
Join Date: Nov 2002
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Tell the truth, I bet it was the hubs on the boat trailer that she was most concerned about.
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04-21-2012, 08:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 32' Excella
Currently Looking...
Canton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,342
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Very cool wife!
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04-21-2012, 08:36 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1955 22' Flying Cloud
mapleton
, Utah
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Ace, are you really sure it's your wife who is still being trained?
sounds like I'm in good company, too many years of engines, guns and machine shop noises! I used to argue with the wife about noises, now I know better
tim
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04-22-2012, 12:45 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 17' Caravel
Bethel Park near Pittsburgh
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 541
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You may be Right
Quote:
Originally Posted by rumrunner
Ace, are you really sure it's your wife who is still being trained?
sounds like I'm in good company, too many years of engines, guns and machine shop noises! I used to argue with the wife about noises, now I know better
tim |
You may be right Tim. I'm in the same boat. My hearing is not 100% too. Been around noises airplanes for a long time. I'm always saying "What" to my wife. But I'm trained. I know when go hide in my Airstream.
Ace in PA Heading out for a tow to FTW's
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