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Forum: Appliances and Interior 06-19-2010, 02:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,548
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Getting rid of propane but what about the stove top?

You might find some useful info in this thread under "Gadgets": Coleman cooktop / grill / crock pot

There's a lot of stuff there, some of it from me, about the advantages of using one of the...
Forum: Campfire 06-17-2010, 12:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,161
Posted By Psomaki
Re: How NOT to load a jet-ski into a Ford van - epic FAIL

What'll ya bet that van is up on Craigslist pretty quick - - "excellent condition, never abused, recently got thorough top-to-bottom cleaning." :i4:
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 06-13-2010, 12:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,470
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Backup Camera in Visor - Recs?

Sandi, I don't have one on the SMB yet, but our 2006 Prius came with one and we love it. We use it all the time, for all the reasons cited above by others. Want one on the Sporty because even in...
Forum: Campfire 06-13-2010, 07:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,424
Posted By Psomaki
Re: I-8 Rollover

Many years ago my wife, daughter (then a small child) and I were driving from the midwest to Washington, D.C. We were on I-64 headed east, on a clear summer day with very little traffic. My wife...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 03-24-2010, 11:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,884
Posted By Psomaki
Re: The Ultimate Homebuild

VERY exciting in a cross-wind or moderate chop. Better install a periscope!
Forum: Campfire 03-24-2010, 11:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,066
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Snowed a Bit

Hey, there's snow here too. I can see it on the peaks of the Olympics, across the sunlit grass of the back yard that I cut last week. But I am SO glad some folks live in Colorado snow country. ...
Forum: Campfire 03-20-2010, 11:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 964
Posted By Psomaki
Re: mail label funny!!

Hey, that's what you get for checkin' out those guys. Where's a plain brown wrapper when you need it? :b1:
Forum: Show & Tell 03-17-2010, 11:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,523
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Putting my Overland skills into Community Service

God bless you for what you're doing! I have used other life's skills and special blessings to help some other folks (e.g., our town's homeless), but I never thought of involving our SMB. Gonna work...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 03-07-2010, 05:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,477
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Cargo box Tail Gate Convertable

That is one cool box, and the price isn't bad. Jage, check out the anti-weather-and-dirt collegiate covers they sell. Can you spell "tailgate," boys and girls? :g8:
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 03-05-2010, 07:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,714
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Coleman cooktop / grill / crock pot

Yep, standard stuff. You can get various adapters from several sources. Depends on whether your camping appliance has the green bottle screw right into it or has a hose. If it works. the...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 03-05-2010, 07:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,714
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Coleman cooktop / grill / crock pot

Bill and others, here's one on-line offer at a pretty good price.
https://www.campingworld.com/shopping/it ... nder/16069 (https://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/5-lb-cylinder/16069)
They call...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 03-05-2010, 04:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,714
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Coleman cooktop / grill / crock pot

...and you can get one of the little 4-lb. propane bottles (at Lowe's, for instance). They're small, easy to stow, have the same connector set-up as the big cylinders, and can be adapted easily to...
Forum: Campfire 02-13-2010, 10:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,071
Posted By Psomaki
Re: ahh.. such is life

Port Townsend, WA, where we live, has a really good hospital and clinics and needs RNs. And houses are cheaper here. Or you don't even need one. Lots of folks live on their boats or in RVs etc. ...
Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications 02-13-2010, 05:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,029
Posted By Psomaki
Re: New DYO Design

Jage, here's one reference I found: https://www.voea.vic.edu.au/publications ... ookes.html (https://www.voea.vic.edu.au/publications/journeys/sideways_seats_brookes.html)

Various Google searches on...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 02-11-2010, 10:09 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 12,851
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Betty #2

Awesome!! But then I'm old enough to remember when you had to pound it out or lead it. And then you'd slam the hood and the lead would pop out from under your new paint where the hood ornament used...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 02-11-2010, 10:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,950
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Olympic Coast and Lake Quinault

Hey, Jage, you're thinking the wrong quadrant of our country. No rednecks up here - not enough sun! But scary vehicles with an attitude - you betcha!
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 02-08-2010, 07:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,950
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Olympic Coast and Lake Quinault

Excellent pics! Those places are some of the reasons we live here!! :d8:
Forum: Campfire 02-02-2010, 08:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,305
Posted By Psomaki
Re: FLASH !!! Wilson just got HIT!!!!!!

Well gee, since this has turned into a thread about USAA, guess I gotta weigh in. We've had USAA for many years, both here and in Europe, and have always had good results. Of course, nobody is...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 01-11-2010, 10:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,098
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Oregon suggestions - 4wheeling, camping & mountain biking

Phil, listen to Aldercrest, but don't rule out the northernmost part of the north Oregon coast around Seaside and Cannon Beach. The coast is striking, the folks are nice, and in addition to parks,...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 01-05-2010, 11:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,178
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Camcorder battery source / advice

Wow, Joel, thanks! I didn't know about that great source! :d8:
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 01-04-2010, 04:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,178
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Camcorder battery source / advice

Herb, my limited experience has made me wary of after-market replacement batteries sold under other than the manufacturer's name, FWIW, take a look at the Sony camcorder batteries currently...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 01-02-2010, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,136
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Car seats on a gaucho?

This topic has been discussed before. For the most recent stuff, take a look at the thread begun by twolost and now about 20 topics down in the "General/Technical" list. Happy New Year!
Forum: General Sportsmobile 12-29-2009, 10:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,679
Posted By Psomaki
Re: Life span of a SPORTSMOBILE

Michael, you live in an awesome part of our state and, as you know, both WA and OR have wonderful places to go with an RV. We've had our "vintage" Sporty all over the area. It is third hand, a 1993...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 11-26-2009, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 905
Posted By Psomaki
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 11-16-2009, 10:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,491
Posted By Psomaki
Re: 30A to 15A converter?

I'm likely preaching to the choir here, but I use a dog-bone to connect to my garage 15A circuit and learned the hard way that if I turn on too many things at once in my all-electric Sporty, I can...
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