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Forum: Hi, I am.... 03-30-2024, 02:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Ok that's good to hear! I may not have posted it...

Ok that's good to hear! I may not have posted it yet, but the floor is 3/4" marine plywood, coated on both sides with fiberglass resin, then secured to the floor with PL Premium construction...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 03-30-2024, 12:44 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Back at the Boler - End in sight!

It's been a long winter, with some time away from the Boler. I hope to post another YT video soon, and some pics, but have a question:

What is the best way to mount one's boler to the frame?

I...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-12-2023, 11:16 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
I haven’t had a lot of time to post pictures or...

I haven’t had a lot of time to post pictures or videos, but wanted to share a picture of the new frame. I took it to a local frame and alignment center and they straightened it out and reinforced it...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 03-07-2023, 04:46 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Posted my third video: A quick summary of...

Posted my third video:

A quick summary of the new garage, trailer issues.

In practice however, we are laying the floor and it is looking good. Pictures to come in next 2-3 days.

Philip
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Forum: Hi, I am.... 02-01-2023, 12:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Quick update! I started the process of...

Quick update!

I started the process of fiberglass repair.

I began with “Kitty Hair” from evercoat: a fiberglass-reinforced body filler. Ok…. But very messy in application. They have a short...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-31-2023, 11:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,221
Posted By FerrisBoler
I would consider replacing my Boler door with one...

I would consider replacing my Boler door with one of the flat doors on the right. I am assuming it also has a screen door.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-31-2023, 10:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,221
Posted By FerrisBoler
Resurrecting this thread here! Armadillo /...

Resurrecting this thread here!

Armadillo / Trillium / Scamp seem to use the same door. Does anyone know if these are available somewhere? It would seem like a great door upgrade, if people don’t...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-30-2023, 10:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Hey John, that’s actually great advice! I will...

Hey John, that’s actually great advice! I will look for that. I also spoke to the Evercoat rep today re: “Kitty Hair”, which sounds like a commercial version of what you describe. That should be next...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-25-2023, 12:24 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
So I have unfortunately run into a major problem...

So I have unfortunately run into a major problem I think.

After removing the frame last fall, I had some excess pieces removed (propane tanks, gas lines), and a rear hitch and new front jack...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-23-2023, 09:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Thanks Eric! I think we will just leave the rail...

Thanks Eric! I think we will just leave the rail - the last thing I need is more Fiberglass work :S. Still looking for ideas on where to find a replacement, if anyone knows of that.

Lol and yes…...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-21-2023, 08:46 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Working on the fiberglass, using mostly 80 grit...

Working on the fiberglass, using mostly 80 grit on an orbital sander. Wearing full safety gear.

Any tips on how to get that old floor glue / fiberglass off?

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Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-20-2023, 03:37 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
New YouTube Video Upload

Hey all! I finally compiled the rest of the footage from the end of my teardown last summer, and posted it at the following link:

https://youtu.be/8d6WvCAyxTo

Not video-taped, due to the stress...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-15-2022, 12:21 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Hey, Thanks for the good links! This looks...

Hey,

Thanks for the good links! This looks like a good one. I will read through it. I am definitely learning as I go.

For now, all I have is a car jack holding up a beam to the top of the...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-13-2022, 11:16 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Hey So…. I could see a little bit of the...

Hey So….

I could see a little bit of the fibreglass at the door frame because of the rotted wood so took a chance and cut a sample area just anterior to the door. What I discovered was that the...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-12-2022, 08:46 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Hi Francesca, for sure, that’s why I’m trying to...

Hi Francesca, for sure, that’s why I’m trying to do as much research as I can.

Admittedly, as the floor is so bad I will do some of that research by pulling the floor up and seeing where...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-12-2022, 10:38 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
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Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-12-2022, 10:36 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Hey Boler Team! A lot has happened since I...

Hey Boler Team!

A lot has happened since I last posted. I will put up a new video later today. The tear down is mostly complete, aside from the floor.

I was wondering if people could weigh in...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-12-2022, 10:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Hey All, So I did actually start the...

Hey All,

So I did actually start the teardown and renovation. I have really benefitted from watching Kevin‘s videos over the years. I have probably watched his own project several times on YouTube...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 03-30-2022, 11:03 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Hi Everyone, Than-you for everyone's input...

Hi Everyone,

Than-you for everyone's input so far. I have done a lot of research over the winter, and our frame-off renovation starts on Tuesday! Wish us luck.

I know it's going to cost a bit...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-20-2021, 10:07 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Hi All, As time goes on we are slowly developing...

Hi All, As time goes on we are slowly developing our plan for the renovation.

I have been hung up on how to attach cabinets, but received a short piece of advice from an experienced builder to...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 06-11-2021, 08:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Yeah for sure.. these trailers definitely have...

Yeah for sure.. these trailers definitely have their quirks. For me, our trailer has about 30 small things wrong with it, so rather than dealing with each individually, we wanted to just take care of...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 06-11-2021, 07:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Hey David, thanks! Yeah I didn’t know how to...

Hey David, thanks!

Yeah I didn’t know how to attach the cabinets. We won’t have fibreglass cabinets, likely wood, so I guess it’s glassing in some strips. Does one fibreglass in vertical wood...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 06-11-2021, 03:32 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Hi Everyone, we are entering our second camping...

Hi Everyone, we are entering our second camping season, but I have been given an ultimatum: reno the Boler this fall, or sell. So we reno.

I’m making a plan to make this an electric powered...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-10-2021, 04:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,881
Posted By FerrisBoler
Hi Lisa, Can you post any more pictures of the...

Hi Lisa, Can you post any more pictures of the back of your Boler? We too have a 17’, and someone told me it was originally a “gaucho”, though it has already had a shoddy reno and so the original bed...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-10-2021, 07:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,881
Posted By FerrisBoler
That’s a great idea! I was thinking if that too....

That’s a great idea! I was thinking if that too. Here are some photos I found from one of the companies that either refurbishes / does their own small fibreglass trailers (can’t remember which).
...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-21-2021, 03:59 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 62,481
Posted By FerrisBoler
We have a 17’ Boler and think this is the year to...

We have a 17’ Boler and think this is the year to do our Reno. We are missing half the elephant skin, and naturally without knowing more I thought spray foam would be a good solution. After reading...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 06-02-2020, 01:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Hey All, Thanks so much to everyone for all...

Hey All,

Thanks so much to everyone for all the replies! We went through quite a bit of anxiety for the first day when we weren’t sure, but everyone’s input has really helped. We’re excited to be...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-26-2020, 06:40 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,519
Posted By FerrisBoler
Hi, We are Philip and Monica, and we have a Boler..... we think!

Hi All,

First, thank you for hosting such an amazing and resourceful forum! There is a lot of good information, and I have enjoyed reading about some of the things people are up to.

My wife and...
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