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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-09-2024, 04:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 488
Posted By Sammy Joe
Exactly what I was gonna say. My background was...

Exactly what I was gonna say. My background was marine manufacturing boat Co. you need to use a heavy duty rivet . The regular ones usually don’t have the pinching power. You can do a research on...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-10-2024, 04:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 910
Posted By Sammy Joe
Like said above some of the smaller regular...

Like said above some of the smaller regular trailers have flush mounted them in a cabinet looking box up high and vent out through the wall .
Just go into marketplace and look for 14-18” , I know...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-11-2023, 02:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,133
Posted By Sammy Joe
Once you get the shine you want wait a week and...

Once you get the shine you want wait a week and put on a ceramic coating . One of the spray on buff off. We Works great for 9-12 months and a yearly coating keeps you going.. been doing it on my...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-04-2023, 03:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,252
Posted By Sammy Joe
Compressed air is your friend when it comes to...

Compressed air is your friend when it comes to cleaning out the webs and dust. Now if it is rusty you will need to take it apart to clean and blow and like said above DO NOT POKE Anything in the...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 09-27-2023, 11:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 893
Posted By Sammy Joe
Well i don’t have a fiberglass trailer. But if...

Well i don’t have a fiberglass trailer. But if Did i would RINOLINER the whole exterior ( there places i know in Fl that have color options other than black.) as well as a DIY kits off Amazon The...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-22-2023, 10:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,432
Posted By Sammy Joe
I was in the marine manufacturing business and...

I was in the marine manufacturing business and when i need supplies i go to “Total Boat “ they will help you every step of the way. I painted my boat over covid. The method i used was ROLL & Tip ...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 06-26-2022, 06:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,435
Posted By Sammy Joe
I grew up in Orlando and as a kid I swam/ skied...

I grew up in Orlando and as a kid I swam/ skied in and across all the lakes in my area and more. It’s funny I to use to swim the golf course ponds too at Dubstread CC and never gave gators or snakes...
Forum: General Chat 04-23-2022, 10:09 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,699
Posted By Sammy Joe
FLORIDA KEYS , need I say anymore !

FLORIDA KEYS , need I say anymore !
Forum: Money Matters 05-12-2021, 04:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,497
Posted By Sammy Joe
I traveled throughout my career in the marine...

I traveled throughout my career in the marine industry and luckily I never had any problems . I always carry a front pocket wallet, no Jewelry ,money clip with small bills ( always a$ 1.00 bill on...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-06-2021, 01:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,129
Posted By Sammy Joe
I was in marine manufacturing through out most of...

I was in marine manufacturing through out most of my career. I also just finished doing a complete restoration on my 1976 ROBALO. I started it the week the pandemic started and did it in out...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-18-2021, 07:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,971
Posted By Sammy Joe
Your rebuild Project

Just finished restoring my 1976 boat using TOTAL BOAT products and a Career in boat manufacture company I highly recommend there products for the DIY guy. My travel trailer is a 2018 but planing...
Forum: General Chat 09-09-2020, 05:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,939
Posted By Sammy Joe
I spent most of my life in the marine industry as...

I spent most of my life in the marine industry as well as always having BOATS. and I’m annal about how they are kept (and have had one in a major boat show after 20 yrs old and 6 pairs of motors ) I...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 07-01-2020, 11:28 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,159
Posted By Sammy Joe
My wife and I are new to the travel trailer...

My wife and I are new to the travel trailer endeavor ( but not in true fiberglass one) but here’s our take for you .
Compressor I bought the HF hot dog it’s big and will buy a smaller one down...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-13-2020, 05:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,327
Posted By Sammy Joe
You can check with your local gas company as they...

You can check with your local gas company as they will have the correct regulator you need and know what they are talking about. I use to own a propane company and there are high pressure regulators...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-12-2020, 11:59 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,900
Posted By Sammy Joe
Rust-Oleum makes Marine paints that are 1 part...

Rust-Oleum makes Marine paints that are 1 part and mineral spirits clean up. I’m using it as we speak on my boat restoration and it’s made for fiberglass/Gelcoat. Best part is you can find them at...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-10-2020, 06:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,973
Posted By Sammy Joe
When I do custom boat restorations I have been...

When I do custom boat restorations I have been using PC-11 epoxy adhesive Paste .i like it better than Marine Tex ( except if it has to cure real fast ) it has a 20-30 minute work time but does take...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-10-2020, 05:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,755
Posted By Sammy Joe
Not as bad as it looks to repair. If you can get...

Not as bad as it looks to repair. If you can get to the back of it you can fix it structurally inside. Just buy a small fiberglass kit ( Walmart Bondo Fiberglass Resin Repair Kit, 00420, 0.45 Pint...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-30-2020, 05:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,646
Posted By Sammy Joe
Having owned a propane company I can tell you...

Having owned a propane company I can tell you first hand that “ I’LL DO IT SOON”. is NOT the right answer. Not being a know it all but a PROPANE LEAK no matter how small is not acceptable to wait....
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-22-2020, 06:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,767
Posted By Sammy Joe
As for the holes they are needed for ventilation ...

As for the holes they are needed for ventilation of the box
( required by law in marine industry.) However you can.
Use a clamshell over them just look online at marine parts sites . They come...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-22-2020, 06:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,118
Posted By Sammy Joe
You must stop here as it is the most unbelievable...

You must stop here as it is the most unbelievable spring. In Florida!!! This Coming from a native. Here’s the name and address and has a very reasonable camp ground on property.
Devil's Den Spring...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-28-2019, 08:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,309
Posted By Sammy Joe
Buying a 1yr old trailer I wanted to change the...

Buying a 1yr old trailer I wanted to change the door locks after the prep man walked us through it on delivery day. He told me they don’t sell this brand but the key works on almost all there models...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 11-13-2019, 06:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 17,136
Posted By Sammy Joe
I love a good pot roast either. Chuck or Pork...

I love a good pot roast either. Chuck or Pork roast ( with fat on it ) . I have always used a cast iron Dutch oven have 8 quart and a 3 quart and sear it well and then low and slow.
Adding the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-07-2019, 06:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,102
Posted By Sammy Joe
Thank you all for your input. We were looking at...

Thank you all for your input. We were looking at a a 19 Casita but we got a unbelievable deal on a 18 mo old on a 25’ travel trailer and now to find a TAHO to pull it. Big yes but that’s what...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-16-2019, 01:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,900
Posted By Sammy Joe
DIY INFO

Sorry to hear that you cracked the egg. The response here is great and there are members to help. If you run into problems you hit me up on my website and I have many members that will help. Like...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-13-2019, 07:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,519
Posted By Sammy Joe
Having spent my life in the Marine Industry I...

Having spent my life in the Marine Industry I know a thing or two about fiberglass construction. This is a common problem for so many items to be mounted safely and secure in a boat as well as a RV....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-31-2019, 09:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,110
Posted By Sammy Joe
Food for thought. Look at the automobile sunroof ...

Food for thought. Look at the automobile sunroof vent covers
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-09-2019, 08:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,102
Posted By Sammy Joe
Thank you all

The information is really great and it shows. Everyone willing to help. I was surprised at some of the results and it will help make better decisions on different tow vehicles.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-07-2019, 07:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,102
Posted By Sammy Joe
What do you tow & with and fuel mileage

I think it would help answer a lot of options we might have. Posting the different size trailers and vehicles and the fuel mileage will be more accurate numbers as we just post the numbers you...
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