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Old 06-17-2003, 09:20 PM   #1
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Backing in to hook up

Here is a product we saw for the first time at a fiberglass rally here on Vancouver Island this last weekend. Some of you Florida fishermen may already be familiar with it but if you are not this little gimmick is a sweetheart! Here is the web addres, scroll to the bottom of animation page and click where instructed:

http://www.hitchfinder.net/

No more blue air and black rages before you start off.



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Old 06-17-2003, 09:22 PM   #2
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Hi Ken
That idea looks ok.:wave



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Old 06-17-2003, 09:27 PM   #3
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It really works Ches. I saw it in action this weekend up at Qualicum Bay.





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Old 06-17-2003, 09:30 PM   #4
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I think I will go to local RV store tommorrow and see if they can get them in.



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Old 06-17-2003, 09:47 PM   #5
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One could make a set of those from two junkyard antenas, a couple of alligator clips, and two pingpong balls I think.



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Old 06-18-2003, 07:53 AM   #6
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Connect the dots

We made our own out of a couple of dowel rods, a drape ring, and a wooden ball. Works well.

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Old 06-18-2003, 08:58 AM   #7
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A few people have bought these lately (I did yesterday) from eBay. Here is the link for the item. If this doesn't work, go to ebay.com and in search, type in hitch finder.

Happy travels!


http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...&category=23808



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Old 06-18-2003, 09:19 AM   #8
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<img src=http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/uploads/3ef081a960cd9Alien.gif/>


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Originally posted by Ken James

It really works Ches. I saw it in action this weekend up at Qualicum Bay.

<img src=http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/uploads/3eefe38db9f8dtrailer and totem pole.JPG/>
Morgan!! Look at Ken James' Hitch Alien! :jester



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Old 06-18-2003, 01:50 PM   #9
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:lol I was thinking the same thing, Mary. You wouldn't dare miss, it might GET-CHA



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Old 06-18-2003, 02:17 PM   #10
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Naw, that is me explaining to Di what hand signals are!



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Old 06-18-2003, 02:41 PM   #11
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Hitch totem

Ooh, I like it. That is what I love about the Internet, always being exposed to new cultures and new uses for ancient techniques!

I'm gonna get me a log and start carving!



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Old 06-18-2003, 02:46 PM   #12
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I already avoided divorce...

Never mind the hitch totem, I avoided divorce by skipping my first 4 marriages. :chased

I am holding out for my fifth marriage, the one that will last.:wub :wub

But first, I gotta enjoy my new egg!:steer



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Old 06-18-2003, 07:45 PM   #13
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The hitch finder gizmo from ebay works great for me.
It all folds up into a small plastic bag (6 X 11 inches) for storage.
There is another thread here dealing with the same subjet at:
http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/read.php?TID=3164



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Old 06-22-2003, 01:42 PM   #14
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Orginally posted by Mary F

Morgan!! Look at Ken James' Hitch Alien! :jester
Now [b]that is a Hitch Alien :o



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