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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-02-2020, 11:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,781
Posted By CA Douglas
You could try D & M Plastics in Lacombe,...

You could try D & M Plastics in Lacombe, Alberta. We ordered a tank for our 17 foot Boler from them last fall. They have several tanks available so you will need to be able to tell them what size...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-02-2019, 05:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,859
Posted By CA Douglas
Thetford Warranty

We have a 2005 Zinger sticky trailer with a Thetford Toilet. We have had no problems with it for 14 years. We are weekend and holiday campers. I wouldn't recommend getting the extended warranty. ...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-08-2018, 02:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,530
Posted By CA Douglas
I have had a JGC 5.9 limited and used it to tow a...

I have had a JGC 5.9 limited and used it to tow a 24 ft stick trailer with a full tank of fresh water. It would pull a house down if it had to. We had no issues with the weight of the trailer or...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-21-2018, 07:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,619
Posted By CA Douglas
I have no source info. The snaps came with the...

I have no source info. The snaps came with the bra kit for mounting purposes. I can't remember where we got the kit and I don't know the brand name. The stud looked just like the ones in the kit...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-21-2018, 11:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,619
Posted By CA Douglas
I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We have had some...

I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We have had some extremely cold winters here. Several years ago I purchased a bra system with a winter front for my Jeep Wrangler. The winter front snapped onto the...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 02-23-2018, 03:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,991
Posted By CA Douglas
We had a 5.9 litre Jeep Grand Cherokee and it...

We had a 5.9 litre Jeep Grand Cherokee and it would tow a house. At the time we were towing a 24 ft sticky trailer loaded with water and all our necessities. The Jeep towed all of it very well. We...
Forum: General Chat 02-23-2018, 03:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,684
Posted By CA Douglas
We had a 13 foot Boler roll over some rough road...

We had a 13 foot Boler roll over some rough road and that's when we found out it hadn't latched onto the ball correctly. Thank goodness for chains. We were able to lift it back onto the ball and...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-09-2017, 04:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,549
Posted By CA Douglas
13 foot Boler Cover

Bee2gether, in Winnipeg makes or made clear-ish 13' boler tarps. Their information is:

Email: Chad@Bee2getherbikes.Com
Phone: (204) 298-CYCL(2925)
Fax: (908) 325-7385
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-04-2017, 09:25 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,805
Posted By CA Douglas
Smile My husband and I used a french press sometime ago...

My husband and I used a french press sometime ago and then our daughter-in-law gave us a Coleman propane drip coffee maker that they inherited, but never used. We love it. No need for electricity...
Forum: General Chat 09-05-2017, 03:37 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,700
Posted By CA Douglas
Here is our Boler 1700 and Jeep Grand Cherokee. ...

Here is our Boler 1700 and Jeep Grand Cherokee. We look so small.
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 08-20-2017, 04:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,492
Posted By CA Douglas
Besides the breakaway switch they should have had...

Besides the breakaway switch they should have had safety chains. We dropped a trailer back in the '70's going over a small wooden bridge. The trailer wasn't heavy enough for brakes. It came off...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 07-18-2017, 04:27 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,138
Posted By CA Douglas
Hi Rick, Rick and I will be attending with our...

Hi Rick, Rick and I will be attending with our '79 1700 Boler. We are arriving on Friday and have booked Bay 11 site #10. It's our second rally. We had a great time at the first one and look...
Forum: General Chat 07-10-2017, 01:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,687
Posted By CA Douglas
We are heading to Vancouver Island,BC in the next...

We are heading to Vancouver Island,BC in the next couple of weeks finally, but have to dodge the wildfires. Lots of road closures and it's taken us two years to finally get back on the road to the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-05-2017, 02:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,533
Posted By CA Douglas
We have a 1700 Boler and the manual for the...

We have a 1700 Boler and the manual for the converter shows there is a fuse or a circuit breaker. It's possible the fuse doesn't work, is missing or the circuit breaker popped due to overload. ...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-06-2017, 04:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,893
Posted By CA Douglas
I sew, a lot and didn't feel like cutting and...

I sew, a lot and didn't feel like cutting and sewing our shower curtain as it's too wide. I folded it in half and hung it that way doubling up the curtain hanger holes on the curtain hangers. Then...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-05-2017, 05:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,893
Posted By CA Douglas
I just knot ours and it hangs out of the way. ...

I just knot ours and it hangs out of the way. Almost looks decorative that way.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-29-2017, 05:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,490
Posted By CA Douglas
Great. Thanks.

Great. Thanks.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-23-2017, 02:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,490
Posted By CA Douglas
Where on route 90 ??

Where on route 90 ??
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-14-2017, 11:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,962
Posted By CA Douglas
I agree about bypassing Chicago. It was a...

I agree about bypassing Chicago. It was a nightmare drive and we nearly were hit by a guy changing over 3 lanes from our blind spot. Never again.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-13-2017, 06:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,962
Posted By CA Douglas
Good luck on your trip. We drove the almost...

Good luck on your trip. We drove the almost identical route last summer with our 17 ft Boler. It was a hair raising trip to say the least. We were not expecting the speed most people travel on...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-13-2017, 05:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,962
Posted By CA Douglas
If you are in or near Winnipeg between Aug. 18...

If you are in or near Winnipeg between Aug. 18 and 20 you could drop in or reserve space early for the 8th Annual Fibreglass Rally in St Malo. All kinds of fibreglass RV's. Lots of Bolers and lots...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-05-2016, 03:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,682
Posted By CA Douglas
Dave, we own a 17 ft Boler. We have the same...

Dave, we own a 17 ft Boler. We have the same accent pillows and metal basket as seen on your table. Jysk ??
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-28-2016, 01:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,102
Posted By CA Douglas
I have read that a heat gun will work and we are...

I have read that a heat gun will work and we are planning to try that. Our Boler has this horrible black tar-like stuff around the vents. My husband wants to try the heat gun on it and I believe...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-28-2016, 01:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,102
Posted By CA Douglas
Either Canadian Tire or Home Depot should have it.

Either Canadian Tire or Home Depot should have it.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-11-2016, 10:20 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,791
Posted By CA Douglas
I'm interested in this topic as well. We have to...

I'm interested in this topic as well. We have to do some vent repairs on top of our 17 ft Boler and the weight on the roof is an issue. Also the roof is higher in the middle than along the sides. ...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 04-18-2016, 03:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,787
Posted By CA Douglas
We used a ceramic heater in our first 13 foot...

We used a ceramic heater in our first 13 foot sticky trailer starting back in 1994. It was wonderful and we camped in the snow at Thanksgiving in Manitoba. We placed it under the table so it was...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-05-2016, 04:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,151
Posted By CA Douglas
If you want to try a Boler 1300 and can come to...

If you want to try a Boler 1300 and can come to Winnipeg, Google bee2gether excursions. They rent out the small 13 ft Bolers.
Forum: General Chat 02-20-2016, 10:35 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,436
Posted By CA Douglas
We've done a lot of camping over the years in...

We've done a lot of camping over the years in tents and trailers. My husband decided he really wanted to rough it by starting fires with flint, etc. We attended a demonstration by a survivalist one...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-17-2016, 04:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,114
Posted By CA Douglas
We have a similar problem with our Boler. It has...

We have a similar problem with our Boler. It has a strange odor that isn't mousie or anti-freeze. I have vacuumed and washed everything down with bleach. Shampooed the cushions and the black water...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 02-17-2016, 04:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,980
Posted By CA Douglas
Yay Miriam! That's so exciting. You will have so...

Yay Miriam! That's so exciting. You will have so much fun. I once rented an RV and drove from Winnipeg to Disneyworld with my 3 sons and a nephew. On the way back we stopped at Niagara Falls...
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 01-27-2016, 04:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,009
Posted By CA Douglas
Hi Carol, I do some digitizing, but I am not a...

Hi Carol, I do some digitizing, but I am not a pro at it. When I wanted a Boler-type design I found something close at emblibrary.com. I have bought from them many times. I love the quality of...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 01-22-2016, 04:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,138
Posted By CA Douglas
You can also buy interlocking tiles that are used...

You can also buy interlocking tiles that are used under exercise equipment. I have mine in a dark grey/black with light flecks. I got them at Canadian Tire here in Canada. These have some give,...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 01-22-2016, 04:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,200
Posted By CA Douglas
If you want to refill your tank, look for Costco....

If you want to refill your tank, look for Costco. I think they all sell propane by the pound and they are usually cheaper than the gas stations. They also sell gas cheaper, too so you can fill all...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-22-2016, 04:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,649
Posted By CA Douglas
That looks painful. We had a similar accident...

That looks painful. We had a similar accident when our 3 week old 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee was rear ended by a pizza delivery guy. We figure he was texting or on his cell phone as we were stopped...
Forum: General Chat 01-11-2016, 05:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,083
Posted By CA Douglas
1979 Boler ?

We looked a bit more at our '79 Boler brochure and found "We designed a special leaf spring axle to smooth out what Mother Nature didn't." Also found "We also moisture seal the door and windows,...
Forum: General Chat 01-11-2016, 04:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,083
Posted By CA Douglas
We bought a 1979 Boler 1700 in Oct 2015. With it...

We bought a 1979 Boler 1700 in Oct 2015. With it we received all the papers from the original owner, which included a brochure for both the 1700 and the 1300. The 1700 does not have a raised...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-12-2015, 02:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,353
Posted By CA Douglas
I don't know if the soot removing sponge can be...

I don't know if the soot removing sponge can be bought in stores, but it is used by restoration companies that clean up after fires. BTW I am from Winnipeg too.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-11-2015, 07:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,353
Posted By CA Douglas
Hi Lou. You could try Soot Removing sponge from...

Hi Lou. You could try Soot Removing sponge from Amazon.ca.
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