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Forum: Classified Archives 08-07-2018, 09:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,440
Posted By John Hussey
2000 Casita 16' SD

I have a 2000 spirit deluxe 16' Casita that I have not used in three years while rehabbing an old house and I am going to prepare it for sale in a month. Its in Jacksonville, Florida. Its dirty but...
Forum: General Chat 03-20-2015, 02:19 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,321
Posted By John Hussey
I'M NOT DONNA BUT I'LL OPINE. I have a LaFuma. ...

I'M NOT DONNA BUT I'LL OPINE. I have a LaFuma.

I heard about LaFuma but about all I could find were knockoffs to sit in and try, trying to discover just what the hype was about, mostly at various...
Forum: General Chat 03-19-2015, 10:52 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,321
Posted By John Hussey
Me Too!!LaFuma Zero Gravity Clip Recliner I...

Me Too!!LaFuma Zero Gravity Clip Recliner

I can recline back in it, stretch out and fall asleep in minutes...or, just sit up in it. Its costly but for comfort, worth every penny. Best place for...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 02-27-2015, 03:18 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 15,933
Posted By John Hussey
At Canadian border for US citizen, just declare...

At Canadian border for US citizen, just declare your 12 ga. shotgun & OO buckshot, fill out a short form, pay $25 US and its completely legal. I have done it twice now, headed to Alaska, "boon...
Forum: General Chat 02-25-2015, 12:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,523
Posted By John Hussey
I "winter" in Florida for its the place to...

I "winter" in Florida for its the place to be...for me!. But then, I live here. Kayaking and fishing year around, always wearing sandals, shorts, short sleeve shirt. Its tough to beat our Florida...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 02-17-2015, 08:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,811
Posted By John Hussey
I am not convinced there is a "standard" garage...

I am not convinced there is a "standard" garage door height. I suspect there s a wide variety of garage door openings and so, garage doors have different sizes. Mine is a two car garage. I have not...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 02-17-2015, 06:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,811
Posted By John Hussey
My 16' Casita is stored inside my garage right...

My 16' Casita is stored inside my garage right now and with 14" tires. I have to gently push the lip of the garage doors up a bit till bottomed out and the Casita backs right in with the AC on the...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 02-13-2015, 04:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,564
Posted By John Hussey
Garbage? Keep using it and perhaps it will smooth...

Garbage? Keep using it and perhaps it will smooth out and become a treasure to treasure & an heirloom to pass on.

Seasoning cast iron, like seasoning a wok takes time and cooking use even though...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-09-2015, 04:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,022
Posted By John Hussey
A similar situation exists with the little, but...

A similar situation exists with the little, but very heavy, Jeep Wrangler, two door version. In the US they would have you drive it while towing a maximum of 2,000 pounds. But, in Europe, they are...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-05-2015, 11:25 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,794
Posted By John Hussey
Since yours is a 16' Casita, how sure are you...

Since yours is a 16' Casita, how sure are you that you do not have trailer brakes? I have a 16' year 2000 Casita SD and the Dexter axle Casita installed under it came equipped with trailer brakes....
Forum: General Chat 01-28-2015, 02:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,809
Posted By John Hussey
How is the snow at Whistler? My daughter,...

How is the snow at Whistler? My daughter, husband, three handsome grandsons are all headed that way from Florida for grandsons to see snow for first time, learn skiing, snowboarding,etc., for a week...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-17-2015, 07:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,104
Posted By John Hussey
Suspension Air Bags for Towing Small Trailers

Suspension Air Bags

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- A quick,...
Forum: General Chat 01-15-2015, 10:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,840
Posted By John Hussey
My 2000 Casita 16' does too-fiberglass top and...

My 2000 Casita 16' does too-fiberglass top and bottom.
Forum: General Chat 01-15-2015, 04:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,840
Posted By John Hussey
Yeah, Thanks a lot! Some of them even make...

Yeah, Thanks a lot!

Some of them even make it down here to Florida a few times a winter. Not often but some...But by then they have blown their strength out over the more northern folk and it just...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-11-2015, 08:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,317
Posted By John Hussey
I didn't know about those hitch receivers-the...

I didn't know about those hitch receivers-the first will solve my single bike carry problem...thanks!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-02-2015, 11:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,173
Posted By John Hussey
Same here. Folks should not immediately assume...

Same here. Folks should not immediately assume that if one is taller than one's camper's headroom, then one does not fit,
. I am 6'0" and have fit quite nicely inside a 16' Casita SD for years with...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-02-2015, 06:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,473
Posted By John Hussey
I have camped all over Florida. I have never made...

I have camped all over Florida. I have never made reservations for any campground anywhere. I have always found a spot. One thing I have learned is that most campgrounds always have some spaces that...
Forum: General Chat 01-02-2015, 12:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,236
Posted By John Hussey
dbl

dbl
Forum: General Chat 01-02-2015, 12:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,236
Posted By John Hussey
I know you meant the quote as a joke, but I have...

I know you meant the quote as a joke, but I have a hunch that "free-range" is an advertisement gimmick to trick the gullible into paying more for something that really is not "free" at all. Think...
Forum: General Chat 12-30-2014, 02:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,756
Posted By John Hussey
Camping Suggestions for the Appalachians?

Southern Appalachians-GA, NC, TN, VA, Etc...

I have decided to become a snowbird in reverse and head north to escape the hard Florida summer months next year, 2015, in a place closer to home-the...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 12-30-2014, 02:08 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,393
Posted By John Hussey
I have lived in Florida long enough that I...

I have lived in Florida long enough that I consider myself a Floridian. Now, there are plusses and minuses with the flocking of so many snowbirds to our state each winter. From my perspective, they...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-30-2014, 01:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,499
Posted By John Hussey
I also used the Allure in my 16' Casita. I looked...

I also used the Allure in my 16' Casita. I looked long and hard at all the laminate flooring available but went with the Allure. First its thin, flexes, easy to cut (score & snap), oak color matched...
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 12-29-2014, 03:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,609
Posted By John Hussey
With climate, there is not much I can worry...

With climate, there is not much I can worry about. The one constant about climate is that it is constantly changing and has been doing so now for about 4.54 billion years - as long as the earth is...
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 12-28-2014, 02:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,609
Posted By John Hussey
A frightening post, had me concerned for a moment...

A frightening post, had me concerned for a moment there.. My Floridian son is up in Montreal visiting his girlfriend's parents over the holidays. He sent me an iPhone photo of him shoveling out their...
Forum: General Chat 12-26-2014, 05:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,579
Posted By John Hussey
This sounds like the very reason I have no dog,...

This sounds like the very reason I have no dog, cat, etc., I don't wish to be tied to it should I decide to ramble off somewhere. I believe I'd downsize to a more manageable home were I you. In fact,...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 12-20-2014, 07:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,363
Posted By John Hussey
I have been there many times. Its a great place...

I have been there many times. Its a great place for fishing. There is a small store at entrance to Long Point a couple of miles north on AiA.

Walk the beaches south of the inlet and see if you...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 12-17-2014, 10:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,890
Posted By John Hussey
As a Floridian I seem to be less affected by our...

As a Floridian I seem to be less affected by our bugs here than people who visit me. Oftentimes they complain about mosquitoes and I seldom feel them. Its either because I am used to them or its the...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 12-01-2014, 01:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,890
Posted By John Hussey
Just what are "chiggers"? I am a retired...

Just what are "chiggers"?

I am a retired Floridian. Standard UoD (uniform of the day) for me are shorts, flip flops and tee shirt and here in Florida I wear the same attire the year around!. I...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 11-14-2014, 05:03 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 26,449
Posted By John Hussey
Great idea about the pool noodle. I'll try it....

Great idea about the pool noodle. I'll try it. For years I have used a three gallon bucket as toilet in my RV. It's lower than a five gallon one, and is a perfect size to use which conveniently...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 03-31-2013, 07:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,968
Posted By John Hussey
Why not Florida a good choice?

Weather is great most of the year. We have NO state income tax. Sales tax where I live is just 6% on what I buy, which isn't that much anymore. No sales tax on food. My property taxes have been...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-06-2011, 07:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,011
Posted By John Hussey
Solar Shower?

Just a thought, consider solar showers. They are small, very, very cheap, and a 2.5 gallon one will shower two. Mine is:

Amazon.com: Super Solar Shower: Sports & Outdoors...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-06-2011, 06:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,638
Posted By John Hussey
For modern batteries it is a myth. Well, it...

For modern batteries it is a myth.

Well, it does have some historic fact. Long ago batteries were glass but came in wooden crates and could leak their charge sitting upon concrete. But that...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-04-2011, 03:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,885
Posted By John Hussey
I'm towing a 16' Casita SD with a jeep Wrangler,...

I'm towing a 16' Casita SD with a jeep Wrangler, 5 speed safari, 4 WD, straight 6 cylinder, 5 speed, and doing so with aplomb!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-10-2010, 05:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,287
Posted By John Hussey
Yep, I have one. I use it at home to keep tire...

Yep, I have one. I use it at home to keep tire pressure up when necessary and take it with me on trips, too. I bought a small metal one-more expensive than necessary, I suppose
Forum: General Chat 05-04-2010, 04:31 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,122
Posted By John Hussey
Yep, me too, wherever I find a tap and whenever I...

Yep, me too, wherever I find a tap and whenever I need the water.

But the very best water I have ever tasted has been that which flowed directly from the ground in the multitude of springs found...
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 04-28-2010, 04:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,312
Posted By John Hussey
Yep, me too! Only"Fast Reply" works (by...

Yep, me too!

Only"Fast Reply" works (by giving me a cursor)...neither "Quote" nor "Reply" nor "Addreply" nor any combination thereof work for me now, yet "Fast Reply" still does...peculiar....
Forum: General Chat 04-12-2010, 03:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,622
Posted By John Hussey
Another option for now, at least...if you are...

Another option for now, at least...if you are lucky enough to reach 62 years of age... they are all free too, with the senior card. Plus, the camping fee is half off as well.

But, since this is...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-27-2010, 03:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,698
Posted By John Hussey
I tow a 2000 16' SD with a Jeep Wrangler, two...

I tow a 2000 16' SD with a Jeep Wrangler, two door, 4.0 L engine , 5-speed, straight-six.

I have done it about 9,000 miles now, no problems, loss of just 1 MPG.

The Wrangler is a heavy vehicle,...
Forum: General Chat 01-25-2010, 03:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,459
Posted By John Hussey
Yep, I carry and use one and prefer it to heating...

Yep, I carry and use one and prefer it to heating water with my water heater for a hot shower. I find that the 2.5 gallon one is more than sufficient for a one person shower and two can use it if...
Forum: General Chat 01-24-2010, 06:12 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,342
Posted By John Hussey
I have that very same "nit to pick" about those...

I have that very same "nit to pick" about those 'swing-out turns'. It is simply amazing how many cars feel they must swing out into the opposing lane of traffic just to make simple turn. Even with...
Forum: General Chat 12-29-2009, 07:52 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,307
Posted By John Hussey
For Floridians a cold & breezy 38 F here this...

For Floridians a cold & breezy 38 F here this morning. To windy for kayak flats fishing, darn it!

It would appear global warming is a temporary myth. We have slipped again back to global cooling,...
Forum: General Chat 12-14-2009, 05:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,307
Posted By John Hussey
That is a persistent myth, but the truth is, you...

That is a persistent myth, but the truth is, you cannot catch a cold from being cold.

The short of it is that exposure to rhino-viruses are the real cause of colds. Colds are spread through mucus...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 12-09-2009, 07:58 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,331
Posted By John Hussey
Well, I'll be in the 16' "white" Casita, too! ...

Well, I'll be in the 16' "white" Casita, too!

Thanks for info!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-09-2009, 05:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,430
Posted By John Hussey
As for #3, I am too lazy to install it so I just...

As for #3, I am too lazy to install it so I just reach in the battery cave & remove the ground and negative wires to isolate the battery, since they are on the post nearest the door.

As for #4,...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 12-09-2009, 04:09 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 20,331
Posted By John Hussey
Have you a date in mind for the wine tasting? ...

Have you a date in mind for the wine tasting?

How would one locate you at Quartzite gathering?
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-02-2009, 05:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,394
Posted By John Hussey
A simple suggestion you may have overlooked: ...

A simple suggestion you may have overlooked:

You might gain a few inches in garage door height by pushing up on the bottom of it while it is in the 'up' position, because even when the door is...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-01-2009, 06:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,869
Posted By John Hussey
My definition of "government": "Government"...

My definition of "government":

"Government" is nothing but a loose collection of our friends and neighbors-our peers, really- telling US what They decide that WE must do for THEIR own good,...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-01-2009, 04:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,373
Posted By John Hussey
I also use Tekonsha - aP 3 - and found that my...

I also use Tekonsha - aP 3 - and found that my Jeep stops quicker with the trailer than without it. Imagine that!
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 11-22-2009, 06:22 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 61,994
Posted By John Hussey
ATOMIC COFFEE MAKER Anyone familiar with...

ATOMIC COFFEE MAKER

Anyone familiar with this old one:

https://www.made-in-england.org/atomic-coffee-maker/

or any of the subsequent copies?

I love their CDT video as I have walked a lot...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-22-2009, 05:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,869
Posted By John Hussey
WE have far too many rules, laws, regulations and...

WE have far too many rules, laws, regulations and they all continue to grow and expand, much like cancer, seldom diminishing, ever.
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