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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-06-2014, 08:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,315
Posted By John and Jaci
Those look quite promising since they have...

Those look quite promising since they have multiple sizes to choose from. We will have to do some measuring like they recommend tomorrow. Thanks for the link.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-06-2014, 03:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,315
Posted By John and Jaci
We tried the automotive seal in 3 different...

We tried the automotive seal in 3 different sizes. All 3 were too big and the door refuses to latch. That seems to be the most logical choice but we cant find one narrow enough. It needs to be...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-06-2014, 03:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,315
Posted By John and Jaci
What to use for a door seal?

We have been restoring a 1972 Boler. We have spent a small fortune trying to come up with the right door seal. So far no luck. Its either too big and pushes the top of the door out and it refuses...
Forum: General Chat 07-22-2014, 05:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,648
Posted By John and Jaci
It painted on flags. It's the blue field with 50...

It painted on flags. It's the blue field with 50 stars. It's the ensign for our ship. Traditionally it's only one but we took liberty in our decorations to make it visually balanced.


John & Jaci...
Forum: General Chat 07-22-2014, 04:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,648
Posted By John and Jaci
We put the name on the spare tire cover. ...

We put the name on the spare tire cover.

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Forum: General Chat 12-26-2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,027
Posted By John and Jaci
Found this decoration with the Christmas village...

Found this decoration with the Christmas village decorations at Lowe's. Just had to have it, looks like our Boler except it has 2 belly bands.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-02-2012, 08:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,571
Posted By John and Jaci
I haven't been there in a long time, but I...

I haven't been there in a long time, but I remember Crane Creek State Park near Toledo as being very nice. Then again I could be biased as my grandfather helped to build the park when he worked in...
Forum: General Chat 09-01-2012, 10:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,559
Posted By John and Jaci
I live in Memphis and have seen this food truck....

I live in Memphis and have seen this food truck. It's a small painted airstream. At quick glance it sure looks like an egg though.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-10-2012, 03:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,559
Posted By John and Jaci
That looks great!!! We have been thinking about...

That looks great!!! We have been thinking about something simular. Our stumbling block has always been how to secure it to the camper. Is there velcro straps that go through the U-bolts? How well...
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 02-04-2012, 01:10 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,276
Posted By John and Jaci
We have an Airedale terrier named Chief. It...

We have an Airedale terrier named Chief. It seemed to be a logical name to us as my husband is a retired navy aircraft mechanic. In the Navy someone who works on planes is an airdale and the highest...
Forum: General Chat 01-03-2012, 09:34 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,409
Posted By John and Jaci
Vanilla diluted in water and sprayed on the skin...

Vanilla diluted in water and sprayed on the skin repels a lot of different bugs (not always effective on mosquitoes.) the two best parts is it smells good and is non toxic. We use it as repellant for...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-01-2011, 09:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,838
Posted By John and Jaci
The added safety of 4 gives piece of mind and...

The added safety of 4 gives piece of mind and only takes an extra minute to add. A very tragic incident happened at a campground here in Memphis just last weekend. A couple was hitching up their...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-10-2011, 07:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,128
Posted By John and Jaci
After long last some update photos

Well after long last I thought I would post some update pictures of our progress on the rebuild of the USS NeverSail. The process got slowed because of no covered place to work and it was either...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-04-2011, 06:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,743
Posted By John and Jaci
Hi Tyler, I didn't find where water entered the...

Hi Tyler,
I didn't find where water entered the frame until I removed the trailer hitch. I upgraded to an axle system that incorporated surge brakes and that forced frame modifications at the very...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-04-2011, 06:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,743
Posted By John and Jaci
Hi, I haven't seen any of your pics yet, my...

Hi,
I haven't seen any of your pics yet, my wife is the forum buff.
We completely rebuilt our 1972 Boler from the ground up. I replaced the torsion axle with leaf springs and that necessitated...
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-09-2011, 07:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,377
Posted By John and Jaci
We live about 30 miles north of Hernando. If...

We live about 30 miles north of Hernando. If anyone who lives a distance away is interested in this camper we would be happy to check it out for you using the buyers checklist on this site. Just...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-05-2011, 10:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 13,044
Posted By John and Jaci
To get it to fit around curves/corners you could...

To get it to fit around curves/corners you could use a box cutter and make long slits on the back side of the mat that go about half way through the material. That should Let the back side stretch...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-02-2011, 05:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,755
Posted By John and Jaci
We just finished repairing our door and after our...

We just finished repairing our door and after our repairs it weighs 17.5 pounds. Ours probably had water in it at one time as it had a lot of rot. I think you may still have more water in it as 27...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-18-2011, 09:18 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,355
Posted By John and Jaci
We had a simular issue with our Boler. We live...

We had a simular issue with our Boler. We live in Tennessee and purchased it from a man in Mississippi. He never registered it as he bought it as a project but never got around to starting in and...
Forum: General Chat 03-06-2011, 12:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,723
Posted By John and Jaci
Karen, we always stay at state/national / Corp of...

Karen, we always stay at state/national / Corp of engineer parks so I don't know if any of the commercial campgrounds sell the patches. We don't limit the patches to parks only. Lots of museums and...
Forum: General Chat 03-05-2011, 08:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,723
Posted By John and Jaci
On every trip we take we try find sew on patches...

On every trip we take we try find sew on patches for our jackets that remind us of parks that we have visited and the sites we have seen. I sew them on 2 jackets that we use when camping in the...
Forum: General Chat 02-26-2011, 03:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,720
Posted By John and Jaci
We are in the process of a frame off restoration....

We are in the process of a frame off restoration. One of the main modifications we are making to our boler is to replace the standard back window with an emergency escape window. It's been a lot of...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-22-2011, 03:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,267
Posted By John and Jaci
Welcome to the forum. There are lots of very nice...

Welcome to the forum. There are lots of very nice folks on this site who are always happy to answer questions about these little gems we have. We have learned a lot from folks on here. We always love...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-18-2010, 05:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,790
Posted By John and Jaci
Very nice. I love your decorating theme!

Very nice. I love your decorating theme!
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 12-06-2010, 10:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,451
Posted By John and Jaci
Do you have the push notifications turned on? I...

Do you have the push notifications turned on? I have not turned that on and do not get any of the numbers on the icon like you mention. I have controlled that feature on other apps by turning off the...
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 12-02-2010, 06:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,451
Posted By John and Jaci
I have it now downloaded. It works great! This is...

I have it now downloaded. It works great! This is a great addition for following the forum. Thanks for adding it.
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 11-28-2010, 01:46 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,632
Posted By John and Jaci
That's great. Thanks for the update.

That's great. Thanks for the update.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-25-2010, 05:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,210
Posted By John and Jaci
In Tennessee its $16 per year. It was quite a...

In Tennessee its $16 per year. It was quite a mess to get a registration without a title for the trailer. But after multiple phone calls we finally got in contact with the person in charge of...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 10-10-2010, 05:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,224
Posted By John and Jaci
Unfortunately, my work schedule has changed and...

Unfortunately, my work schedule has changed and we are now unable to attend. Will miss all the fun.
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 10-06-2010, 05:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,632
Posted By John and Jaci
Thanks for the info, I have done that as well....

Thanks for the info, I have done that as well. When the forum switched to the new format it was mentioned that an app was being developed. I have used the ForumRunner app for another forum and it is...
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 10-05-2010, 09:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,632
Posted By John and Jaci
iPhone App for Forum

When the forum switched over to it's new format there was mention that there was an iPhone app being developed to follow the forum via the app. Was just curious as to the progress on it being built....
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-19-2010, 09:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,750
Posted By John and Jaci
Only problem with hand signals is when attempting...

Only problem with hand signals is when attempting to park at night they are not necessarly easy to see. What works well for us (did this with a 25 ft 5th wheel stickie) is a pair of walkie talkies. ...
Forum: General Chat 07-29-2010, 08:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,374
Posted By John and Jaci
Which iPhone app is it? I have Forum Runner...

Which iPhone app is it? I have Forum Runner downloaded and can not find the forum on it. They advertise as set for viewing Social Knowledge vBulletin forums. Or has it just not been set up yet as...
Forum: General Chat 07-28-2010, 09:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,374
Posted By John and Jaci
The new look is great. Had a bit of trouble...

The new look is great. Had a bit of trouble getting back on but now that our name is changed to John and Jaci from John & Jaci D. all is well. I look forward to playing with all the new tools of...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-19-2010, 07:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,005
Posted By John and Jaci
We have a full cap with smoked windows. It makes...

We have a full cap with smoked windows. It makes it easy to store taller objects. The windows are dark enough that even on a bright day it is difficult to see through to see whats in the back. Both...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 05-03-2010, 08:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,742
Posted By John and Jaci
We have replaced the axle on our 1972 Boler. The...

We have replaced the axle on our 1972 Boler. The original axle was locked in the up position about 10 to 15 degrees up. After we replaced the axle John cut the old one in two so we could see just...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-30-2010, 11:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 24,233
Posted By John and Jaci
Didn't really think about the problem with the...

Didn't really think about the problem with the blinds already in place. Our previous RV had blinds but was also a stick built RV so in that case we a little more flexibility on mounting certain...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-30-2010, 08:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 24,233
Posted By John and Jaci
For the curtains in a previous RV we had, I...

For the curtains in a previous RV we had, I sandwiched quilt batting in between two layers of the fabric for the curtains. That way the design on the curtains looked good from both side and the...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 04-21-2010, 07:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,224
Posted By John and Jaci
John and I will be in site 321. We made our...

John and I will be in site 321. We made our reservations tonight. Looking forward to our first Fiberglass Rally. :banana
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 04-20-2010, 07:41 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 9,542
Posted By John and Jaci
I too enjoy knitting. I learned to knit while I...

I too enjoy knitting. I learned to knit while I was an exchange student living in Germany during my high school years, so I knit in the continental style. Lately I have been making mostly baby...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 04-15-2010, 07:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,224
Posted By John and Jaci
As soon as we can verify time off from work we...

As soon as we can verify time off from work we will be making reservations. LBL is one of our favorite places. Look forward to our first Fiberglass Rally there. We hope to have all of our...
Forum: Classified Archives 04-10-2010, 11:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,093
Posted By John and Jaci
We live in Memphis. So if anyone is interested...

We live in Memphis. So if anyone is interested in this camper and needs someone locally to take a look, we would be willing to take the Buyers Checklist and take a look for you. We don't know the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-07-2010, 08:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 22,499
Posted By John and Jaci
Our Boler is named the USS NeverSail. We are...

Our Boler is named the USS NeverSail. We are completely redoing it with a nautical theme. Here is spare tire cover to complete the theme.
Forum: General Chat 03-02-2010, 08:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,279
Posted By John and Jaci
The Natchez Trace Parkway is a beautiful drive. ...

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a beautiful drive. Spring of 2008 we took the drive from Nashville all the way to Natchez. The scenery is great. There are lots of beautiful overlooks and historic...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-13-2010, 05:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,701
Posted By John and Jaci
We currently have the windows out on our 72 boler...

We currently have the windows out on our 72 boler while we are restoring it. The window opening is 25 1/4 inches wide by 19 inches long. Hope this helps.
Forum: General Chat 02-09-2010, 08:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,553
Posted By John and Jaci
Joy, The camper looks great. Your daughter...

Joy,
The camper looks great. Your daughter looks so excited about your new toy. Seeing yours is getting me anxious to get ours redone. Hope to see you at some nearby state park campgrounds soon....
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-07-2010, 08:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,580
Posted By John and Jaci
John & Jaci Dwyer In the center of Memphis...

John & Jaci Dwyer

In the center of Memphis TN.

We have water and 20 amp available, dump less than 10 miles away. Close to any needed shopping. Quiet safe neighborhood.

Overnight in our...
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 12-11-2009, 04:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,700
Posted By John and Jaci
I think Trevor has worked for me in the...

I think Trevor has worked for me in the past....... :roflol
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-03-2009, 07:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,612
Posted By John and Jaci
I'm a Respiratory Therapist and have dealt with...

I'm a Respiratory Therapist and have dealt with CPAP devices with Oxygen added. I recommend you speak to your home care vendor. They usually can give you several options for how to be able to...
Forum: General Chat 10-29-2009, 07:36 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 54,075
Posted By John and Jaci
We have named several vehicles over the years. ...

We have named several vehicles over the years. The Boler we are renovating is The USS NeverSail and is being done in a nauticle theme. The tow truck is a red Chevy Colorado named Ruby. But...
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