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09-06-2013, 09:10 AM
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#361
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Free Range Human
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Haines
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Originally Posted by av8or
WHY would you (anyone actually) need a drill to operate the stabilizers? It's just not that hard.
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I take it you don't have arthritis...
My gift for the trailer today is going to be a couple of new batteries. I'm thinking of going with group 27s. The old ones are 'ok', but have been drained a couple of times before I put solar on top. I'm going to use them for the electric trolling motor on the skiff.
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09-06-2013, 09:28 AM
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#362
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by av8or
WHY would you (anyone actually) need a drill to operate the stabilizers? It's just not that hard.
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they dont need in most cases I presume....I just thought for 2 bucks it would give me an excuse to use my tools and do the deed a bit faster...
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09-06-2013, 09:58 AM
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#363
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2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by av8or
WHY would you (anyone actually) need a drill to operate the stabilizers? It's just not that hard.
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Why would you not use a tool you already have? The DeWalt is part of my tool kit anyway, might as well make use of it. I purchased and installed my stabilizers myself, the $1.99 adapter to drive the socket I already have was cheaper than the $19.99 handle for the stabilizers anyway.
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09-06-2013, 10:03 AM
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#364
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Six of these
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09-06-2013, 10:39 AM
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#365
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Good looking Centramatics?
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09-06-2013, 12:39 PM
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#366
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by av8or
WHY would you (anyone actually) need a drill to operate the stabilizers? It's just not that hard.
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I bought a socket big enough for the stabilizers so I could use a drill...
Then I decided that it was easier to use the hand crank than to keep up with the drill, the battery, the charger, the bit, and keep the drill battery charged. A dead drill battery and you're using the hand crank anyway.
I saw a guy using the drill the other day- the drill battery was low or the drill was weak because he was working the whole drill back and forth like a ratchet. He would have gotten it done faster with the hand crank.
Airstreams have half the ground clearance of sobs and the jacks go down faster.
Airstreams are already storage challenged and the hand crank stores easier than all that other stuff.
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09-06-2013, 01:13 PM
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#367
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2012
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my 18v makita with lithium ion batteries...and I keep a spare...I used to struggle with an older craftsman regular type cordless drill...it was terrible...now it is unbelievably reliable and holds charge for a LONG time....never run out of battery when I need it and when I do I got 2nd battery...when one starts running low, I charge the other...and on setting "2" - it is very very fast
But I get your point...keep it simple...I will be bringing my drill with me...probably my favorite tool either way....worst case I blew 2 bucks...
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09-06-2013, 01:19 PM
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#368
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Free Range Human
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
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Haines
, Oregon
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Two group 27's are now waiting for installation. I was going to go with AGM batteries, but the Kirkland batteries at Costco were roughly a third the price of AGMs.
I notice a bit of rust in the battery box. Anyone have great suggestions to keep that from reoccurring? I'm going to clean it up, and put a couple of coats of Rustoleum in there. I'd like to find some kind of a thin perforated mat that would allow water to get out from under the batteries and either drain or evaporate. Feel free to send a PM if you have a good idea.
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09-06-2013, 10:08 PM
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#369
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Free Range Human
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
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Haines
, Oregon
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drathaar
Two group 27's are now waiting for installation. I was going to go with AGM batteries, but the Kirkland batteries at Costco were roughly a third the price of AGMs.
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When I removed the old batteries, I found a neat plastic tray in the bottom of the battery box, so I exchanged the group 27s for group 24s. I would have liked the extra AH's, but liked the tray even better. It keeps the batteries from shifting inside the box. Maybe with a bit of luck, the sun will shine (rainy here today), and the solar panel will top it off nicely. I got them in too late for it to have much of a chance.
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09-07-2013, 10:17 AM
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#370
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Free Range Human
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
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Haines
, Oregon
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 736
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We are always tripping over things by the door (dog leashes, shoes, etc.), so we picked up a couple of wire baskets to hang from the screen door. I think they were a couple of bucks each at Fred Meyer's (Kroger). I put a strip of padding across the back so they don't rattle and/or mar the screen door.
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09-07-2013, 11:04 AM
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#371
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
Petaluma
, California
Join Date: May 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drathaar
We are always tripping over things by the door (dog leashes, shoes, etc.), so we picked up a couple of wire baskets to hang from the screen door. I think they were a couple of bucks each at Fred Meyer's (Kroger). I put a strip of padding across the back so they don't rattle and/or mar the screen door.
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That"s cool!
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09-07-2013, 04:20 PM
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#372
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Olympia
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 773
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Static cling WBCCI numbers from Squier Designs.
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2014 Ram 2500 CTD
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09-07-2013, 04:55 PM
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#373
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,406
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Quote:
Originally Posted by switz
Good looking Centramatics?
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Yessir!
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09-07-2013, 07:30 PM
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#374
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1 Rivet Member
2011 25' FB Flying Cloud
Western
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drathaar
We are always tripping over things by the door (dog leashes, shoes, etc.), so we picked up a couple of wire baskets to hang from the screen door. I think they were a couple of bucks each at Fred Meyer's (Kroger). I put a strip of padding across the back so they don't rattle and/or mar the screen door.
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I really like your idea, what a great use of space and it looks nice too!!
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09-07-2013, 08:11 PM
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airperson
2006 25' Classic
Ft Worth
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 207
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Airperson here, Those wire baskets that hang from the screen door are awesome... What a great idea.
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09-07-2013, 08:19 PM
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#376
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Rivet Master
2018 33' Classic
2015 30' FB FC Bunk
2012 30' Flying Cloud
Grand Rabbits
, Michigan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 612
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drathaar
We are always tripping over things by the door (dog leashes, shoes, etc.), so we picked up a couple of wire baskets to hang from the screen door. I think they were a couple of bucks each at Fred Meyer's (Kroger). I put a strip of padding across the back so they don't rattle and/or mar the screen door.
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That's a fantastic idea! I will be buying some of these tomorrow!
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09-07-2013, 08:31 PM
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#377
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airperson
2006 25' Classic
Ft Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 207
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Switz, You say,the kill-a-wat electricity usage meter will also serve to inform the operator how long the inverter (if installed) can run the various items.
How does that work? I think it would be very useful but I do not understand how to use it or how it works.
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09-07-2013, 08:37 PM
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#378
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Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Airperson
Switz, You say,the kill-a-wat electricity usage meter will also serve to inform the operator how long the inverter (if installed) can run the various items.
How does that work? I think it would be very useful but I do not understand how to use it or how it works.
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If you know how many watts a thing actually consumes while running (from the Kill-A-Watt), you can calculate what it will demand from the inverter. If you know the inverter's rated efficiency and your the amp-hour capacity of your battery, you can get a pretty good estimate of how long your batteries will last based on what you're using.
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09-08-2013, 07:46 PM
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#379
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Life in Stainless Steel
Really like both the door baskets and the static cling numbers, have them earmarked for future reference.
At Ikea the other day and picked up some nice little Salt and Pepper Shakers. Interesting how you mind browses differently once you have in incurable case of Aluminum Fever.
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09-08-2013, 09:14 PM
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#380
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Rivet Master
2005 28' Safari S/O
Paradise
, California
Join Date: Jul 2006
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New aluminum tile mosaic back splash for the lavatory.
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