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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-24-2007, 06:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,965
Posted By Bill Abbay
Hi, Gina. I'm pretty careful about dealing...

Hi, Gina.

I'm pretty careful about dealing with the black water tank. Not obsessive, just careful. Here's a few things that I keep in mind:

1. While living in our trailer for several months...
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 09-24-2006, 08:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,733
Posted By Bill Abbay
Kristi and all, Here's a couple of solutions...

Kristi and all,

Here's a couple of solutions you might try:
First is Tinyspell (https://www.tinyspell.m6.net/). It displays a white "TS" icon on your taskbar while monitoring everything you...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-27-2006, 08:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,381
Posted By Bill Abbay
Gerry, Very, very nice job. No telling the...

Gerry,

Very, very nice job. No telling the number of headaches you've saved yourself! https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/94.gif
Forum: General Chat 08-23-2006, 07:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,833
Posted By Bill Abbay
Ingenious. Till now, I've never used the panic...

Ingenious. Till now, I've never used the panic alarm on purpose, only by accident. https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/14.gif
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-08-2006, 11:22 AM
Replies: 395
Views: 81,372
Posted By Bill Abbay
This isn't exactly on topic but it does fill out...

This isn't exactly on topic but it does fill out some of the scam signs:

I'm looking for a 4x4 ATV to help haul wood around some acreage we have. I found one in "Drain" Oregon, a very small burg...
Forum: General Chat 08-05-2006, 04:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,909
Posted By Bill Abbay
I feel sorry for this guy. He's just launched...

I feel sorry for this guy. He's just launched off into a never ending voyage of upkeep, maintenance, and repair.

When our 19' Sandpiper went into the classifieds for sale, a dealer called. His...
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-03-2006, 08:40 PM
Replies: 395
Views: 81,372
Posted By Bill Abbay
A search for item #170014092339 yielded zero as...

A search for item #170014092339 yielded zero as of 7:39 pst. https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/shg.gif
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 07-25-2006, 09:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,570
Posted By Bill Abbay
Sounds like you're getting near the end of your...

Sounds like you're getting near the end of your wastewater issues. I'd just like to add one small point on fresh water disinfecting.

Darwin's post on using bleach is what we do, and it works just...
Forum: General Chat 07-22-2006, 09:49 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,608
Posted By Bill Abbay
We saw that too. I smell another Physical...

We saw that too.

I smell another Physical Law Violation with that 1 cent per mile claim. https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif
Forum: General Chat 07-22-2006, 10:08 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,153
Posted By Bill Abbay
Truly a loss. No question that a sticky...

Truly a loss.

No question that a sticky would be unreconizable.

If you do decide to junk it, cut out the logo and hang it on a wall, even if it's in the garage. That is the coolest piece of...
Forum: General Chat 07-21-2006, 09:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,900
Posted By Bill Abbay
A neighbors dog did this to my cocker spaniel...

A neighbors dog did this to my cocker spaniel once...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 07-12-2006, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,206
Posted By Bill Abbay
In my 21 footer, the TP holder is standard...

In my 21 footer, the TP holder is standard residential screw-on fare with two small screws holding each clip bracket onto the paneling covering the exterior wall. The holder ends then clamp onto the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-12-2006, 08:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,037
Posted By Bill Abbay
Dan, Not to pile on, but having repacked...

Dan,

Not to pile on, but having repacked many dozens of bearings, I have to agree with every reply you've gotten. Finger tight is what it's supposed to be, and you can't go wrong using Kevin's...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-05-2006, 08:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,351
Posted By Bill Abbay
Easy start modifications to these items are...

Easy start modifications to these items are called ... men. https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/14.gif

If the reader isn't already one of these, or chooses not to aquire...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-04-2006, 08:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,351
Posted By Bill Abbay
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/...

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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-04-2006, 03:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,351
Posted By Bill Abbay
Thanks to all for the kind words. I suspect...

Thanks to all for the kind words.

I suspect this isn't patentable, Fred, but if it is, as the inventor, in the interest of world peace, I hereby donate it to the world!! ...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-04-2006, 01:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,351
Posted By Bill Abbay
We have just begun building our next house and...

We have just begun building our next house and it's 200 miles away from our current house and we'll be living in our Bigfoot a lot. There was one thing I wanted to make a little easier...

Thought...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-03-2006, 07:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,008
Posted By Bill Abbay
Mr. B, Two inches is too close. Alas, I'm not...

Mr. B,
Two inches is too close. Alas, I'm not a torsion axle owner so hopefully Pete D. or others can tune in with more expert help and options. Remember, it's the 4th so may take a day or two for...
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 05-08-2006, 07:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,459
Posted By Bill Abbay
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/...

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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-24-2006, 08:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,170
Posted By Bill Abbay
No, not joking or poking fun. The floor is about...

No, not joking or poking fun. The floor is about the only place I haven't drilled on ours. I thought it had an inch or so of foam, but didn't see that in Ginni's picture. Seems if it was there it...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-24-2006, 05:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,170
Posted By Bill Abbay
Ginni, Gee, no layer of insulation in the...

Ginni,

Gee, no layer of insulation in the floor?
Forum: General Chat 04-11-2006, 10:18 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 9,925
Posted By Bill Abbay
Photograph them. Then, after completing my very...

Photograph them. Then, after completing my very intensive photo documentary "Prarie Dog Town Waste Management Challenges and Solutions", I'd look for someplace nearby to relax a spell.

But where...
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 03-31-2006, 09:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,321
Posted By Bill Abbay
(Donna, I love those.) Bill's Addenda: ...

(Donna, I love those.)


Bill's Addenda:

After pulling off the road to let faster traffic pass, you will encounter a passing lane within 1/2 mile.

The chance of receiving a wrong number on...
Forum: General Chat 03-26-2006, 12:27 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,989
Posted By Bill Abbay
This was the view out our back window a couple of...

This was the view out our back window a couple of days ago...
This is a trio of peacocks that moved into our neighborhood several months ago. They hang out in a few acres of trees adjacent to our...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-16-2006, 01:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,678
Posted By Bill Abbay
If you can get behind the crack in the fiberglass...

If you can get behind the crack in the fiberglass nose piece, you can probably restore that part pretty well. First, you need to be able to grind out an area all around the crack from the back side...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-15-2006, 01:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,029
Posted By Bill Abbay
Slightly off topic but not too bad: There is a...

Slightly off topic but not too bad:
There is a worderful narrow road that goes from Ferndale, CA through Petrolia and back out to 101 near Weott. This is the "Mattole Road". It is a one to 1-1/2...
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 03-15-2006, 12:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,764
Posted By Bill Abbay
Flamingos migrate. Domestic ones don't migrate...

Flamingos migrate. Domestic ones don't migrate far, seldom beyond nearby neighborhoods or dumpsters. https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/14.gif
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 03-14-2006, 10:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,262
Posted By Bill Abbay
A candidate for sainthood, if ever there was...

A candidate for sainthood, if ever there was one... https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/39.gif
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 03-09-2006, 10:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,954
Posted By Bill Abbay
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/...

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Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 03-05-2006, 11:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,527
Posted By Bill Abbay
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/...

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Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 03-04-2006, 05:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,527
Posted By Bill Abbay
I am reading this topic, when Poof! this picture...

I am reading this topic, when Poof! this picture flashes of this guy treading water, being circled by a bunch of (female) sharks ... and he's wondering, was it the shaving cut or that he was just a...
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 03-03-2006, 12:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,976
Posted By Bill Abbay
A boondocker wakes up one morning to find a bear...

A boondocker wakes up one morning to find a bear on the roof of his Casita.

Luckily, he's within cell phone range of civilization and, after some calling around, is able to find the number of the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-28-2006, 01:05 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,007
Posted By Bill Abbay
This is a great idea, with some caveats. If...

This is a great idea, with some caveats.

If your insulated blinds aren't fitted air tight, interior air will convect down across the window. Since the insulation allows the window to cool more...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-27-2006, 01:03 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,007
Posted By Bill Abbay
It's on my site, Bigfoot Mods (below), under Odds...

It's on my site, Bigfoot Mods (below), under Odds & Ends.
Forum: General Chat 02-22-2006, 12:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,080
Posted By Bill Abbay
Cris, Yep, at 20 watts and an 80% efficiency...

Cris,
Yep, at 20 watts and an 80% efficiency inverter, you'd be drawing a tad over 2 amps. With no other loads, that would last well over 3 nights. 50 watts of solar would make you independent of...
Forum: General Chat 02-21-2006, 11:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,080
Posted By Bill Abbay
Cris, It seems like the whole thing boils...

Cris,

It seems like the whole thing boils down to what exact machine do you have and how much power does it need. For example, a "Sleepstyle 604" I found drew 1.5-1.7 amp at 115 VAC but Ron's...
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 02-21-2006, 01:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,745
Posted By Bill Abbay
1) When I die, I want to die like my...

1) When I die, I want to die like my grandfather--who died
peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers
in his car." --Author Unknown ...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-21-2006, 01:43 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,696
Posted By Bill Abbay
Craters of the Moon National Monument. NE of...

Craters of the Moon National Monument. NE of Twin Falls, Idaho on 26, near Carey. This is a pretty amazing place that the camp spot picture doesn't do justice to. No hookups but otherwise decent...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-21-2006, 01:24 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,696
Posted By Bill Abbay
Bordman State Park, off 84, on the Columbia...

Bordman State Park, off 84, on the Columbia River, North-Central Oregon. You can camp right on the banks of the river (costs more) or back aways. Well maintained, grassy, civilized, full hookups. ...
Forum: General Chat 02-19-2006, 03:47 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,459
Posted By Bill Abbay
Ok, it's official. Looks like Wisp is a legit FG...

Ok, it's official. Looks like Wisp is a legit FG trailer! Does it qualify for the homepage list? Room for one more.
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/banana.gif ...
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 02-16-2006, 02:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,247
Posted By Bill Abbay
This is great, Mary. Could we make this a sticky...

This is great, Mary. Could we make this a sticky or post it under Tutorials?
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 02-16-2006, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,061
Posted By Bill Abbay
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/...

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Forum: General Chat 02-15-2006, 03:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,781
Posted By Bill Abbay
Jacks comment reminded me of something we...

Jacks comment reminded me of something we discovered using our Fantastic Fan awhile ago. When you're cooking something like bacon or other smelly stuff, switch the fan to "IN" instead of "OUT"...
Forum: General Chat 02-14-2006, 11:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,704
Posted By Bill Abbay
Oops, Mike T., sorry. I should have made it...

Oops, Mike T., sorry. I should have made it clearer that I meant Mike Sanders. https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/blush.gif
Forum: General Chat 02-13-2006, 05:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,704
Posted By Bill Abbay
That, Bill, is the question. If the update is...

That, Bill, is the question. If the update is infected, then he didn't get it from Microsoft but some other party that was distributing tainted goods. Mysteries abound. Wish Harold would tune back...
Forum: General Chat 02-13-2006, 02:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,704
Posted By Bill Abbay
I guess I'm nit picking here but I'm one who will...

I guess I'm nit picking here but I'm one who will likely move to Linux when the next Windows version comes out, so I've done some looking around.

True virii are difficult to propagate in the Linux...
Forum: General Chat 02-11-2006, 09:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,704
Posted By Bill Abbay
Harold, Excuse my ignorance but where is...

Harold,

Excuse my ignorance but where is "below root" and how does the OS (ie. rundll32.exe) execute software that isn't visible to the OS?

If there is a hidden trojan somewhere, and rundll32...
Forum: General Chat 02-11-2006, 05:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,848
Posted By Bill Abbay
Tsk, tsk, won't work. This is a [b]molded...

Tsk, tsk, won't work. This is a [b]molded fiberglass RV site. That one would belong on the [b]laid-up site. ... which would sort of apply to any 1964 Corvair Van, anyway, even when they were new. ...
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 02-09-2006, 12:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,089
Posted By Bill Abbay
Hmmmm.... 1201 Well, I'll be... ...

Hmmmm....


1201


Well, I'll be...
Nice how the pic shows up in the preview. Don't think it used to do that(?)

Thanks from me, too, Mary.
Forum: General Chat 02-08-2006, 11:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,459
Posted By Bill Abbay
Somebody should be turned into the SPCFGRV....

Somebody should be turned into the SPCFGRV. https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif
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