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Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-29-2019, 09:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,737
Posted By HawkBoler72
Congratulations! In/around Calgary: Kevin at...

Congratulations!

In/around Calgary: Kevin at https://www.rockalta.com/ is a very nice man who is working with trailers. https://standens.com/ is another company you may visit.
I have...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 11-30-2018, 10:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,343
Posted By HawkBoler72
Hello Bill, Are all the roads paved? I was...

Hello Bill,
Are all the roads paved? I was thinking about a similar trip but stopped after I was told that the road is very bumpy.

Hello Bruce:
Hopefully will read your stories and wish you a...
Forum: General Chat 09-27-2018, 09:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,084
Posted By HawkBoler72
Thank you all again for your input. We had...

Thank you all again for your input.

We had good trip. It was a wise decision to use the four snow tires: it was raining all the way most of the time, the temperature was low (though no snow on the...
Forum: General Chat 09-20-2018, 10:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,084
Posted By HawkBoler72
Wink Haha, mine just opposite: ordered the winter...

Haha, mine just opposite: ordered the winter tires together with the shiny mags from the States, the black steel ones are the original. The cost is more than $100 to have them switched. :wub
Forum: General Chat 09-20-2018, 10:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,084
Posted By HawkBoler72
Thank you ALL again for your...

Thank you ALL again for your suggestions/ideas/stories.

My winter tires are on.


Best regards!
Eric
Forum: General Chat 09-19-2018, 08:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,084
Posted By HawkBoler72
Thank you all for your suggestions/ideas. ...

Thank you all for your suggestions/ideas.

This will be the first time I drive to the mountains during 'winter' time.

My winter tires are on rims and wouldn't take me too much time to swap...
Forum: General Chat 09-19-2018, 02:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,084
Posted By HawkBoler72
Should I use snow tires

Hello,

We will be on our round trip between Calgary AB and Salmon Arm BC on Friday and Sunday with our Toyota Sienna + 13' Boler.

The weather broadcast indicates that there will be 1 ~ 2 cm...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-17-2018, 11:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,437
Posted By HawkBoler72
Thank you for your confirmation: Gordon and ...

Thank you for your confirmation: Gordon and David.

Without a TPMS, we may never know the numbers. I have two neighbors both have a 5th wheel but without TPMS, they were kind of surprised when I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-17-2018, 09:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,437
Posted By HawkBoler72
Hi Dave, Glad to here that the TPMS helped. ...

Hi Dave,
Glad to here that the TPMS helped.

A general question: did you notice how much the tire pressure changes during a summer trip?
I noticed it could change 5 PSI just within 3 or 4 hours...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 09-07-2018, 08:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,899
Posted By HawkBoler72
Beautiful picture. Superior Lake, we spent...

Beautiful picture.

Superior Lake, we spent more than 10 days around the 5 lakes during August 2017. Should be there again sometimes later.

Enjoy your trip.

Best wishes!
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-30-2018, 09:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,899
Posted By HawkBoler72
Following to read your exciting stories. Best...

Following to read your exciting stories.
Best wishes.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-26-2018, 09:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,349
Posted By HawkBoler72
Thanks for sharing. I like it very much!

Thanks for sharing. I like it very much!
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-10-2018, 10:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,591
Posted By HawkBoler72
Very interesting idea, maybe have a try. ...

Very interesting idea, maybe have a try.

Happy camping.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-24-2018, 11:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,270
Posted By HawkBoler72
Great. I'll check mine. I disassembled both the...

Great. I'll check mine. I disassembled both the windows into all pieces. Seem one is better than the other. You info gives me a clue what to check.

Thank you!

Will you go to Boler's 50th...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-24-2018, 09:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,270
Posted By HawkBoler72
Glad you found that out. Do you mean that, when...

Glad you found that out. Do you mean that, when the window is closed, there is no gap at all? How about when push the panel from outside? Is there any displacement?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-24-2018, 03:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,270
Posted By HawkBoler72
HI Nolan, I applied a thin layer rubber...

HI Nolan,

I applied a thin layer rubber strip on the frame. It works fine so far. I suggest you don't seal it permanently. There are solutions. In hot weather, the ceiling fan is not big enough (I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-24-2018, 09:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,270
Posted By HawkBoler72
Hi Nolan, I have the similar problem as...

Hi Nolan,

I have the similar problem as yours - the other side can't be tightly closed.

Eric
Forum: Hi, I am.... 03-20-2018, 09:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,966
Posted By HawkBoler72
Join this...

Join this https://www.facebook.com/groups/888471907908283/
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-27-2018, 10:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,065
Posted By HawkBoler72
We enjoyed that a lot.

We enjoyed that a lot.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-27-2018, 10:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,065
Posted By HawkBoler72
Last August, we drove back from Toronto via the...

Last August, we drove back from Toronto via the States to Calgary. Around May, I posted my initial routes in this site and got a lot of suggestions to avoid Chicago. So the final route we took was...
Forum: General Chat 02-19-2018, 04:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,708
Posted By HawkBoler72
Hi Rick, Did you know that there will be a...

Hi Rick,

Did you know that there will be a big party to celebrate Boler's 50th anniversary this August?

Eric
Forum: General Chat 02-19-2018, 11:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,708
Posted By HawkBoler72
Come here so we all can see ...

Come here so we all can see
https://www.facebook.com/groups/888471907908283/events/
Forum: General Chat 02-19-2018, 10:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,708
Posted By HawkBoler72
:okra:ola

:okra:ola
Forum: General Chat 02-17-2018, 12:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,103
Posted By HawkBoler72
cool. Thanks:woohoo

cool. Thanks:woohoo
Forum: General Chat 02-14-2018, 10:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,103
Posted By HawkBoler72
Congrats for the fun trip. Looking to seeing your...

Congrats for the fun trip. Looking to seeing your pictures and more stories.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-06-2018, 10:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,146
Posted By HawkBoler72
No problem at all to remove it. Try don't damage...

No problem at all to remove it. Try don't damage the cabinet.
Not too late to join this party:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/888471907908283/?ref=bookmarks
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-01-2018, 12:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,056
Posted By HawkBoler72
You may find a lot of very useful information...

You may find a lot of very useful information from Boler.ca (https://www.Boler.ca)
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-01-2018, 11:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,056
Posted By HawkBoler72
Forgot the exact shape

Forgot the exact shape
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-01-2018, 10:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,286
Posted By HawkBoler72
The picture shows the Boler's body is in good...

The picture shows the Boler's body is in good shape.
You can find a lot of very useful information @ Boler.ca (https://www.boler.ca)
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-09-2017, 10:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,428
Posted By HawkBoler72
Easy to apply with this after painting EZ Liner...

Easy to apply with this after painting
EZ Liner Aerosol Coating | Canadian Tire (https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ez-liner-aerosol-coating-0475608p.html#srp)
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 09-28-2017, 01:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,878
Posted By HawkBoler72
Same problem here.

Same problem here.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-30-2017, 09:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,840
Posted By HawkBoler72
The steps to fix it would be: 1. Sand it; 2....

The steps to fix it would be: 1. Sand it; 2. Apply fiberglass; 3. Smooth the surface; 4. Paint it. I found the step 3 is the most difficult one. For the low front part, I applied rock guard paint.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-24-2017, 10:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,687
Posted By HawkBoler72
Learning. Thanks for all the information.

Learning. Thanks for all the information.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-18-2017, 04:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,956
Posted By HawkBoler72
I have a AC fridge in my Boler (Fridge: 70W 0.8...

I have a AC fridge in my Boler (Fridge: 70W 0.8 Amp), a Motomaster Nautilus 24 AGM (79 AH) and a 40 W solar panel charger. I'm testing it today, here is the measured voltages:
Start: ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-18-2017, 03:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,112
Posted By HawkBoler72
That's not good. I guess the welding wasn't done...

That's not good. I guess the welding wasn't done very well. I try to avoid adding anything on the rear bump.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-18-2017, 03:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,112
Posted By HawkBoler72
Is some kind of 'bends' may be not avoidable?...

Is some kind of 'bends' may be not avoidable? Just don't exceed the limit (what is the limit?).
Sometime, I may add the piece as shown in your second picture.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-18-2017, 01:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,112
Posted By HawkBoler72
The frame was reinforced with 2"x 2" steel beam...

The frame was reinforced with 2"x 2" steel beam at front. When leveled, I use additional support at the bottom as shown in the pictures.
Hopefully, no problem.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-18-2017, 10:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,112
Posted By HawkBoler72
We noticed too that "the door fitting/closing...

We noticed too that "the door fitting/closing differently when stabilized/leveled vs when hooked to the tow".
Forum: General Chat 06-16-2017, 10:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,012
Posted By HawkBoler72
Thank all for the valuable information. I...

Thank all for the valuable information.

I looked at POU 6 https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=645159
It uses 1 x 5.5 KW @ 220V and requires Electrical Panel @...
Forum: General Chat 06-16-2017, 10:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,012
Posted By HawkBoler72
Hi JD, I do have the concern as you mentioned...

Hi JD,
I do have the concern as you mentioned about a AC one. I will take a look at Fastar one. Thanks!
Forum: General Chat 06-16-2017, 09:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,012
Posted By HawkBoler72
Instead for showering, I'm looking for something...

Instead for showering, I'm looking for something that uses AC and provides instantaneous warm water for the sink.
Listening...........................
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 05-30-2017, 09:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,353
Posted By HawkBoler72
I'm listening. Thanks for your information.

I'm listening. Thanks for your information.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-13-2017, 12:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,626
Posted By HawkBoler72
Are the nails still needed? I would sand the area...

Are the nails still needed? I would sand the area deeper and wider, then FG them. For the other place, I would extend the area about 2" each side and deep enough such that applying two layers of FG...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-10-2017, 08:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,158
Posted By HawkBoler72
Hi Fred, I think that the band definitely adds...

Hi Fred,
I think that the band definitely adds some rigidity to the whole body, a few layers of FG from inside may not function as well as the band.

Eric
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-09-2017, 09:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,626
Posted By HawkBoler72
I sanded them off using a grinder with a flap...

I sanded them off using a grinder with a flap disc, then fiber glassed the part flat.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-09-2017, 09:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,594
Posted By HawkBoler72
The silicone is not from factory but previous...

The silicone is not from factory but previous owner's contribution. Without the silicone, a lot of dirt will hide inside the belly band.

When I was doing the restoration, I sanded them off -...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-17-2017, 09:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,412
Posted By HawkBoler72
Listing. My Boler currently has a cold water...

Listing. My Boler currently has a cold water tank, I want to replace it with something to provide warm water, use 15 AMP AC only, should shut down automatically when not enough water in the tank....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-12-2017, 09:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,981
Posted By HawkBoler72
Thank you - Charlie, this info helps me. Eric

Thank you - Charlie, this info helps me.

Eric
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 03-29-2017, 10:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,981
Posted By HawkBoler72
Thank you - Ritchie, this is a very interesting...

Thank you - Ritchie, this is a very interesting route, will try to enjoy it when the time comes.:D
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-26-2017, 09:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,279
Posted By HawkBoler72
Most people fiberglass them from inside. I used...

Most people fiberglass them from inside. I used PL premium.
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