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Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-03-2021, 01:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,598
Posted By Thomcat316
This thread has been a hoot! The Minimalist...

This thread has been a hoot!

The Minimalist View:

I towed with a 1996 2.2 Sonoma, and managed 25.8 MPG diagonally across the country and back. Steep climbs were handled at 3600-4200 RPM in...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-27-2021, 11:38 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,809
Posted By Thomcat316
I had a nice conversation with Compoost via...

I had a nice conversation with Compoost via email, and you need to bear in mind that the listed prices include VAT, which export customers do not pay. It's a significant difference. I am expecting...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-25-2021, 08:47 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,809
Posted By Thomcat316
https://compoosttoilets.com/ This is not an...

https://compoosttoilets.com/

This is not an endorsement, just showing off my Google-fu...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-24-2021, 03:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,174
Posted By Thomcat316
Thanks, guys!! Especially for the advice about...

Thanks, guys!! Especially for the advice about the towels... Always know where your towel is! :D

We are getting ready to re-plumb a house, which will give me plenty of experience making good...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-24-2021, 01:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,174
Posted By Thomcat316
Everyone is talking regulators set to 40 psi. Is...

Everyone is talking regulators set to 40 psi. Is there a reason that a PEX RV system wouldn't gracefully handle 100 psi shore supply?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-06-2021, 05:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,392
Posted By Thomcat316
Vibration over time, possibly combined with minor...

Vibration over time, possibly combined with minor corrosion. Using heat-shrink insulated connectors or bare connectors with meltwall heatshrink tubing will alleviate this problem.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-06-2021, 11:46 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,392
Posted By Thomcat316
One thing I haven't seen mentioned - use heat...

One thing I haven't seen mentioned - use heat shrink butt connectors everywhere you use a butt connector. The melt wall heatshrink tubing not only seals against corrosion, but provides a strain...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-13-2021, 11:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,753
Posted By Thomcat316
Safety note on the Cadillac - use AGM batteries...

Safety note on the Cadillac - use AGM batteries like the Miata does, and you can roll the car with gleeful abandon.
Forum: General Chat 02-07-2021, 06:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,611
Posted By Thomcat316
I'm not urgently in the market for this, or I'd...

I'm not urgently in the market for this, or I'd be poking repeatedly. I had planned on building one of these anyway, so if 1212misst can't let me know how much, where, and how heavy, I'll just amble...
Forum: General Chat 02-06-2021, 05:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,611
Posted By Thomcat316
A Sawzall, a grinder, and some template work...

A Sawzall, a grinder, and some template work would make the top fit the curve pretty well. This would be my path if I were installing one.
Forum: General Chat 02-02-2021, 11:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,611
Posted By Thomcat316
How much, and where at?

How much, and where at?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-16-2021, 09:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,010
Posted By Thomcat316
For LED bulbs, try Dr. LED.

For LED bulbs, try Dr. LED.
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 11-21-2020, 11:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,653
Posted By Thomcat316
Call Fire WiFi. They have "fixed LTE" packages...

Call Fire WiFi. They have "fixed LTE" packages for $100/mo, no contract. We are using one that's AT&T based, and are pretty happy with it. We are several miles from the tower, and using a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-07-2020, 05:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,813
Posted By Thomcat316
Having grown up on boats (expensive fiberglass...

Having grown up on boats (expensive fiberglass trailers with better waterproofing) it always terrifies me what passes for electrical in the RV world.

Don't use Romex, it's not meant to be used...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-26-2020, 12:16 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,839
Posted By Thomcat316
Our teardrop weighs 340# empty. Build...

Our teardrop weighs 340# empty.

Build journal: "Lite House" Ultralight Monocoque build - 6/25/11 (https://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=44293)

You could easily build a standy version of this at...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-19-2020, 12:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 20,758
Posted By Thomcat316
We actually used the run of 10ga. wire as an...

We actually used the run of 10ga. wire as an intentional resistor. It drops the voltage enough (ca. 1.5V drop at 30A) that the initial current is low. We didn't want to stress the TV battery or...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-19-2020, 11:03 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 20,758
Posted By Thomcat316
When in transit my truck runs around 2000 RPM,...

When in transit my truck runs around 2000 RPM, which is in the "full production" range of the stock alternator.
Forum: General Chat 08-17-2020, 03:58 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 84,370
Posted By Thomcat316
Were I in their position, I'd do whatever I could...

Were I in their position, I'd do whatever I could to buy user community confidence. As a business owner, I applaud what they are doing, both for the folks who really need a break out of the whole...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-17-2020, 03:52 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 20,758
Posted By Thomcat316
You'd be surprised. See this table....

You'd be surprised. See this table. (https://assets.bluesea.com/files/resources/reference/20010.pdf)

You get to the end of the charge curve and the demand is so low that the loss is negligible,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-12-2020, 11:44 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 20,758
Posted By Thomcat316
Our solution has been the Dometic CF series...

Our solution has been the Dometic CF series cooler/freezer.

Very low draw, works as a refrigerator or freezer, and can be run indefinitely on TV power.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-02-2020, 10:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,596
Posted By Thomcat316
As an annoying teen, I went on one of those...

As an annoying teen, I went on one of those autumn agricultural trailer hayrides. We were heading to the remote site, going state highway speeds, and a case of Mountain Dew fell off.
In front of...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-02-2020, 08:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,596
Posted By Thomcat316
Nice! I'd pop them off. UV isn't good for...

Nice!

I'd pop them off. UV isn't good for plastics, and losing them on the road would be annoying.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-22-2020, 09:33 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,809
Posted By Thomcat316
Hop on YouTube and look up how to make a foam...

Hop on YouTube and look up how to make a foam male plug. Make an epoxy/fiberglass subbase fitted to the old contour and the new base. You should be able to make it both functional and good looking...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-18-2020, 11:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,596
Posted By Thomcat316
Costco sells a 13x13 Coleman which is the best...

Costco sells a 13x13 Coleman which is the best I've seen/used to date. For our 5x12 teardrop it gives great shelter from in front of the door, down one side, and around the back far enough to be a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-16-2020, 11:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,221
Posted By Thomcat316
Ahhhh, so you've been here? 303 Protectant...

Ahhhh, so you've been here?

303 Protectant for all rubber, plastic, and gelcoat surfaces, including door/window/hatch seals.

Tire covers, as previously suggested.

Closer than fifteen miles...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-01-2020, 11:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,605
Posted By Thomcat316
I would strongly suggest pulling the shell off...

I would strongly suggest pulling the shell off the frame and doing any and all repairs....once. Also drag the empty trailer frame to a company that sandblasts (steel building fabricator, boiler...
Forum: General Chat 05-24-2020, 11:06 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,587
Posted By Thomcat316
I haven't parked out on the truck side. All the...

I haven't parked out on the truck side. All the truck stops I've been to are "travel center" style, with a car side, and typically will have a half dozen RV spots someplace off to the side where...
Forum: General Chat 05-24-2020, 10:00 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,587
Posted By Thomcat316
Problem with this is that there are new hours of...

Problem with this is that there are new hours of service regs for truckers, and they have teeth, and are difficult to get around. Use the car side rather than the truck side, as the car side is...
Forum: General Chat 05-24-2020, 09:54 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,587
Posted By Thomcat316
This is me. I never use a truck space, and have...

This is me. I never use a truck space, and have never been corrected.

If you do this, make sure you park such that nobody can accidentally block you in. Did that once, and didn't want to wake...
Forum: General Chat 05-24-2020, 09:47 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,587
Posted By Thomcat316
Those signs sure are purty, eh? Aside from...

Those signs sure are purty, eh?

Aside from that, I ignore them. I've never been asked to move on. I suspect that they are placed to prevent encampments from happening, not to keep you from being...
Forum: General Chat 05-24-2020, 09:37 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,587
Posted By Thomcat316
Note that it is generally the local municipality...

Note that it is generally the local municipality that has banned overnight parking, not the Mall-Wart.
Forum: General Chat 05-24-2020, 09:34 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,587
Posted By Thomcat316
A hearty agreement! I'll add truck stops to the...

A hearty agreement! I'll add truck stops to the "I'd rather stay at..." list.

I've slept overnight in my teardrop in almost every state, and while Mall-Wart can be convenient, it's almost never...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-25-2020, 01:25 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,605
Posted By Thomcat316
I am sooo glad you posed this question! Thank...

I am sooo glad you posed this question! Thank you!

We will be adding a custom FG fifth wheel to our family at some point, and had pondered this. For the teardrop we use a Coleman 13' square...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-22-2020, 10:21 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 17,977
Posted By Thomcat316
Use a relatively thicker VHB foam tape...

Use a relatively thicker VHB foam tape appropriate to gelcoat, and use one of the new braid fishing lines to cut through the foam when you want to remove it. 3M suggests liquid soap as a cutting...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-22-2020, 09:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,400
Posted By Thomcat316
Huh. If I may quibble.... I think you...

Huh. If I may quibble....

I think you needed to put scare quotes around "marine", or label them "marine starting" if you're going to warn folks about them. The difference is really between...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-22-2020, 04:10 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,809
Posted By Thomcat316
I was thinking more of a manufacturer with a...

I was thinking more of a manufacturer with a larger footprint - I wasn't clear on saying this. Someone like Airstream, or Little Guy, with a dealer network and more production volume.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-21-2020, 03:50 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,809
Posted By Thomcat316
We like y'all aliens, and the mental image of...

We like y'all aliens, and the mental image of "decant the [composted] poop" is entirely fun!

:D
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-21-2020, 12:39 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,809
Posted By Thomcat316
I own a small company. Our basic fixed cost to...

I own a small company. Our basic fixed cost to open the doors is upwards $9,000/mo, with salaries for the two folks averaging $44,000/yr./ea. included in this number.

On top of this is COGS,...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-21-2020, 12:38 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,809
Posted By Thomcat316
I own a small company. Our basic fixed cost to...

I own a small company. Our basic fixed cost to open the doors is upwards $9,000/mo, with salaries for the two folks averaging $44,000/yr./ea. included in this number.

On top of this is COGS,...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-21-2020, 12:03 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,809
Posted By Thomcat316
The advantage of the rotomolded PE in the...

The advantage of the rotomolded PE in the commercial composting toilets is that it is a very low energy plastic surface, therefore almost self cleaning. Unfortunately there is little large scale...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-21-2020, 11:29 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,809
Posted By Thomcat316
When I consulted with my marine sanitation expert...

When I consulted with my marine sanitation expert about composting options he advocated the AirHead over the other available options.

I don't know if he's worked with the C Head since, but the...
Forum: General Chat 03-07-2020, 11:38 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,019
Posted By Thomcat316
I see a number of a folk suggesting cashier's...

I see a number of a folk suggesting cashier's checks. Please be aware that cashier's checks, also known as bank checks, are fairly easy to falsify, and can leave you out your entire transaction...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-27-2020, 11:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,922
Posted By Thomcat316
Florida: Go to the local tag office (county...

Florida:

Go to the local tag office (county tax collector) with a photo of the tag and explain the whole situation and your desired outcome. Typically they will make it very simple for you.
...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-22-2020, 11:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,188
Posted By Thomcat316
I am from the marine industry, and we have...

I am from the marine industry, and we have learned to not use Armor All because it can remove plasticizers and make plastic more brittle. The product we use is 303 protectant.

303 can also be used...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 11-13-2019, 12:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 17,143
Posted By Thomcat316
Pork loin - I do this in a water-bath...

Pork loin - I do this in a water-bath (sous-vide).

Season pork loin, and, no, salt doesn't dry it out.
Seal in zip bag, using "water displacement method".
Cook in 139°F waterbath for 2-3 hours....
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-04-2019, 06:19 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 10,200
Posted By Thomcat316
We can laugh with you, as you're not in prison. ...

We can laugh with you, as you're not in prison. However:

Jogger detained for accidental border crossing....
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-03-2019, 10:44 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 10,200
Posted By Thomcat316
In our case it's my wife's career that limits our...

In our case it's my wife's career that limits our time. Driving to meet her, with her flying in and out, has been the norm for several years now.

The July 2017 Trek o' Doom was one of those. ...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-03-2019, 10:16 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 10,200
Posted By Thomcat316
Not retired, and towing a 5x12 fiberglass...

Not retired, and towing a 5x12 fiberglass teardrop at a cruising speed of 58-62mph.

Longest consecutive days were 2,745 miles over three days. This was Fort Lauderdale to Southern Kentucky, then...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-17-2019, 05:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,568
Posted By Thomcat316
I'll have to go with your assessment - most of my...

I'll have to go with your assessment - most of my experience in this is with boats.

One thing that's done there is to drill a grid of holes through the inner (or outer) skin, put the core under...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-16-2019, 07:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,130
Posted By Thomcat316
Use closed-end rivets, which will prevent leaks...

Use closed-end rivets, which will prevent leaks down the mandrel hole.
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