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Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 03-14-2023, 07:41 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,545
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
When we are boondocking we use an aeropress for 2...

When we are boondocking we use an aeropress for 2 cups of coffee by doubling the grounds, adjusting the time, pouring the concentrate into 2 cups and then diluting with water. I wanted to brew 2...
Forum: Money Matters 09-01-2022, 03:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,269
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
We did that the last time we bought a trailer in...

We did that the last time we bought a trailer in Canada. Went to the sellers bank with the seller and the cashier told us exactly how much to hand over to meet the Canadian sales price.
Forum: General Chat 06-16-2022, 04:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,290
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
The trim we bought was anodized aluminum instead...

The trim we bought was anodized aluminum instead of chrome.
Forum: General Chat 06-16-2022, 04:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,290
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
We got it at home depot also. Looks great. Was...

We got it at home depot also. Looks great. Was alot cheaper than most places. We needed a couple of inches over 8 foot so had to get two pieces. Which in was great, because then DH was able to use...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-17-2022, 11:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,931
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
DH put a propex HS2800 in our boler 17. I think...

DH put a propex HS2800 in our boler 17. I think it it's fairly quiet, definitely louder outside than in. I'm a sound sleeper and it doesn't bother me at all. DH is a a lighter sleeper and turns to a...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 01-01-2022, 02:39 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 11,328
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
Algonac State Park, Michigan. By Marine City.

Algonac State Park, Michigan. By Marine City.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-13-2021, 05:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,827
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
We had a a boler 13 without a grey water tank. We...

We had a a boler 13 without a grey water tank. We used a translucent 5 gallon container with a threaded hole in the cap and connected a hose from the exterior grey water drain to the 5 gallon...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-19-2021, 08:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 598
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
I used an aluminum gutter spike (think it was...

I used an aluminum gutter spike (think it was about 7 inches long) on our boler fridge to hold the door closed since the travel latch was missing. Our fridge was not a dometic, think it was a tedco....
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 09-01-2021, 07:38 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,094
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
We have to cancel out also. We're sad to miss to...

We have to cancel out also. We're sad to miss to miss the rally. Hope everyone has fun.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-19-2021, 09:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 703
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
Jon Vermilye we have the same Kidde CO detector...

Jon Vermilye we have the same Kidde CO detector by our bed, love the readout of the CO levels. Very nice if you ever are parked near idling semi's. We were parked in a corner where a semi wouldn't...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 07-15-2021, 06:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,020
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
Will the grey water container be inside the...

Will the grey water container be inside the camper or outside when you are using the container?

When we had the trillium the grey water hose was outside the camper and we used a translucent 5...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-13-2021, 06:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,340
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
+10 to doing your due diligence on what the state...

+10 to doing your due diligence on what the state you are buying from requires in titling a travel trailer. Your secretary of state will know what other states require.

Also if you are buying...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-27-2021, 07:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,770
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
We are missing the center leg for the guacho...

We are missing the center leg for the guacho extension
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-27-2021, 07:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,770
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
Sorry it took so long to respond. The guacho in...

Sorry it took so long to respond. The guacho in the back turns into a bed 43.5 inches wide in the middle, same as the front on our boler. We actually sleep in the front and leave the table permently...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-15-2021, 06:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,928
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
I may have missed something, but what is your...

I may have missed something, but what is your wall covering, ensolite or rat fur? (or possibly some other previous owner installed material)
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-10-2021, 12:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,770
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
We have a rear gaucho boler 17. This is how our...

We have a rear gaucho boler 17. This is how our rear bunk came. There is a full length and width piece of thin plywood/paneling the goes over the fold down cabinet section so the doors don't open...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-10-2021, 05:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,770
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
Could you post a picture of where you want to add...

Could you post a picture of where you want to add the bunk?
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-09-2021, 03:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,711
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
Weigh the trailer. You don't know what you are...

Weigh the trailer. You don't know what you are dealing with until you weigh it.

We get ours weighed at a landscape supply place, costs $10.
Forum: General Chat 04-09-2021, 03:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,338
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
My husband puts 8 inch wheels on our trillium...

My husband puts 8 inch wheels on our trillium 4500 to get it in the garage. He thought it dropped the trailer 6 inches. He also takes the roof vent dome off and then tilts the trailer a bit when it...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-20-2021, 04:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,821
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
Pictures of the mold/dirt in the window butyl...

Pictures of the mold/dirt in the window butyl which was visible when we took our shrunken glazing bead off. And the window series number.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-20-2021, 04:02 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,821
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
On our Boler 17 the glass was mounted in the...

On our Boler 17 the glass was mounted in the frame of the slider window with butyl tape, for both the fixed and sliding sections. On the bottom of one of the windows, mold, mildew and dirt had...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-12-2021, 04:53 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,821
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
I would be concerned about the condition of the...

I would be concerned about the condition of the plywood under your flooring before worrying about fixing the cabinets. We had a small spot on the corner of the kitchen cabinet where It is next to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-13-2021, 05:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,442
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
We had a boler 13 that we could get in the garage...

We had a boler 13 that we could get in the garage by taking off the lid of the roof vent.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-07-2021, 05:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,790
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
I was able to purchase used refrigerator door...

I was able to purchase used refrigerator door shelves on eBay for a 40 year old dometic refrigerator. The shelves were not from my model, but did have the dimensions I needed.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-14-2020, 08:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,701
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
I was able to view the pictures on Nomad Customs'...

I was able to view the pictures on Nomad Customs' album under their public profile.

The trailer is beautiful!
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-06-2020, 05:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,773
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
We just did a new axle. Didn't want it higher...

We just did a new axle. Didn't want it higher because we stored it in our garage. Though it did raise a smidge with the new axle, 1/2 inch maybe. Could still just get it in the garage if we took the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-05-2020, 05:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,773
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
We had a 1974 boler 13, replacing the axle after...

We had a 1974 boler 13, replacing the axle after 40 years made a remarkable difference . The "rolling earthquake" turned into a "rolling tremor". It was much easier to tow on Michigan's bumpy roads.
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 11-02-2020, 02:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,433
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
My Mom had them too!

My Mom had them too!
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-30-2020, 02:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,347
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
The silder windows on our boler 17 are anodized...

The silder windows on our boler 17 are anodized aluminum, and I just washed them. I was afraid of harming the finish and making things worse. Our boler 13 and trillium 4500 had bare aluminum and i...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-23-2020, 10:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 948
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
I slowly and carefully opened the crimp just...

I slowly and carefully opened the crimp just enough so I could slide the seal out. I used a little screw driver to do so.

I did this with the top vent seal and the y seal.
Forum: Money Matters 08-23-2020, 06:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,678
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
If you did title your trailer in Michigan and...

If you did title your trailer in Michigan and can't find the title, you can request a replacement title.
Forum: Money Matters 08-23-2020, 06:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,678
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
+1 get a title. Titles are required in Michigan...

+1 get a title. Titles are required in Michigan for camping trailers regardless of weight. You sign the back of the title transferring ownership just like you would for selling a car. The new owner...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-17-2020, 06:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,259
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
How old are the tires? We're always told they are...

How old are the tires? We're always told they are good, then when we get there they are cracked and 20 years old.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-11-2020, 04:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,645
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
DH used the replacement led bulbs in the original...

DH used the replacement led bulbs in the original fixture, worked but not bright enough. Added 2 more sockets in each fixture and brightness improved, but not as much as we were hoping for. I think...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 08-09-2020, 01:08 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 9,415
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
Sorry Pam, we can't make it this year. We have...

Sorry Pam, we can't make it this year. We have canceled site 219 (boler 17). Hope to see everyone next year.

Lisa and John Deeds
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-31-2020, 07:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,564
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
The hehr standard glass seal from Vintage trailer...

The hehr standard glass seal from Vintage trailer supply worked fine for the awning window in the bathroom of the boler 17 (hehr part number 09-111/ Vintage trailer supply VTS-195). We also needed to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-28-2020, 12:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 597
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
We used the "Watts Pureteck 116023 Standard...

We used the "Watts Pureteck 116023 Standard Auxiliary Faucet" from amazon. It is a single temperature faucet.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-20-2020, 04:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,564
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
I ordered the sample pack from pelland...

I ordered the sample pack from pelland enterprises ($4 in 2017) and all-rite (free), in addition to vintage trailer gaskets. Very good point to request any additional samples you think might work...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-18-2020, 09:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,713
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
Home depot worked for us until they went to a...

Home depot worked for us until they went to a fancy new key cutting machine. Now we we go to a locksmith. (Livonia lock and key)
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 03-24-2020, 03:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 642
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
Michigan State Park Camping Closed

Michigan closed their state park: campgrounds, lodges, shelters; and state forests from March 24th through April 13th. Day use is still allowed though the restrooms and vault toilets are closed.
...
Forum: Money Matters 02-23-2020, 05:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,182
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
Ikea in Canton, MI has some cheap memory foam...

Ikea in Canton, MI has some cheap memory foam mattresses, check the scratch and dent area for deals. If you have a Costco membership, they have some that are a bit more, but not $1000 (though they...
Forum: Money Matters 01-05-2020, 08:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,597
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
I use the spreadsheet app that came on my kindle....

I use the spreadsheet app that came on my kindle. There is a spreadsheet app on my android phone but I find the screen too small to use very often.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-12-2019, 06:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,659
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
When we bought our boler 17 in Winnipeg we paid...

When we bought our boler 17 in Winnipeg we paid cash but at the sellers bank right to the bank teller. Also signed all the papers at the bank.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-24-2019, 05:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,108
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
I hope you are in your camper now! I am like...

I hope you are in your camper now!

I am like your husband. I misplace keys. Mainly put them in my pocket, but is it my jeans pocket or a jacket pocket or the pocket in my purse? And I might be...
Forum: General Chat 10-14-2019, 04:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,021
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
We have gone down south in January for a break...

We have gone down south in January for a break from the winter the last couple of years. We don't heat the trailer while driving and don't power the fridge. We stop somewhere with power for the night...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-28-2019, 05:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,447
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
If you turn off the heat check the manual on your...

If you turn off the heat check the manual on your fridge (and any stand alone freezer if you have one) to see if you need to empty them and turn them off.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-22-2019, 06:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,317
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
We used them on the floor in our Trillium 4500...

We used them on the floor in our Trillium 4500 and are going to put them in our Boler 17. Helps keep the floor warmer and you can pull them up to dry (and dry the floor) if you haven't found all the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-28-2019, 08:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,291
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
We just carry the spare trailer tire in a plastic...

We just carry the spare trailer tire in a plastic zippered bag in the car.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-21-2019, 01:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,460
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
I believe you need to title your trailer since...

I believe you need to title your trailer since you are buying a travel trailer. Look at the heading
"To Register and Title a Trailer that was Pre-Owned (over 2,500 lbs) and all Travel Trailers" in...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-03-2019, 06:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,669
Posted By Lisa in Michigan
I was able to use a small screw driver to very...

I was able to use a small screw driver to very gently pry open the channel just a little bit. I needed to open the channel to get the old seal out.
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