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It was 6°F this morning, up to 22°F now. High is supposed to be 39°F.
Lows for the next three nights: 12°F, 20°F, 17°F.
Highs are supposed to start getting up near 50°F after today.
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20 minutes ago, Texas Maverick said:
I have heard that you can also pour some RV winterizer fluid down the drains and let it sit to keep the pipes safer. Then just flush it out with water after the cold spell and it just sits in the tank which isn't a problem.
TM
Yeah, had I had the forethought to have RV antifreeze. WalMart is not open even if I wanted to drive there.
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Been about 24°F all day today. Low tonight is forecast to be 11°F. Most all places closed again tomorrow.
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1 minute ago, Trailrider #896 said:
Oh, and for those blaming global warming on human activity, have you checked the sun's peaking activity lately?
Let's not put out facts that can be checked instead of feelings, opinions and theories.
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1 hour ago, Texas Maverick said:
I even had to pull my 5th wheel home to plug it in so I could turn the heater on. I didn't winterize it this year since we are headed to EOT middle of next month. Should be able to take it back to the storage lot Thursday evening since the freezing weather is suppose to clear out by then.
TM
We were in the camper this past weekend so we didn't winterize either. I've got the cabinet doors open, the hot water heater on and a small space heater running.
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Update: it's still snowing.
Understand, I am not complaining. It's just another day for me and I'm enjoying the view - from inside the house or on the porch.
This is the first time I can remember having any measurable snow, especially this close to the coast. I remember several ice storms growing up, but never snow that would stick for any amount of time.
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Doesn't happen very often down here (~30 miles North of the Gulf of Mexico).
Started snowing, light and fluffy, about 0600 this morning (21JAN2025).
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Also, I don't recall cannons firing during pass in review. I worked on the USS Bluejacket during work week and got to watch a pass in review. Watching the stretcher bearers go pick up kids that passed out - most due to locking their knees for too long.
We did carry demilled Springfield rifles.
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4 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said:
Was the 'Parade Ground' still blistering hot during the summer months?
Absolutely!
I was there from August to September. The temperature got better as the end was near, but the rain/lightning got worse.
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I was in Orlando - 20 years later.
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20 minutes ago, Three Foot Johnson said:
The 4000 watt Champion generator mentioned above has a claimed weight of only 48 pounds.
How?
Technology? I don't know.
My 2500W Champions are 39 lbs each.
One thing to pay attention to is how the generators are marketed/rated.
My Champions are labeled as 2500W, but the specs are:
Starting Wattage 2500 Watts Running Wattage 1850 Watts
The 4000W you have shown is actually:
Starting Wattage 4000 Watts Running Wattage 3000 Watts Also, my 2500s are rated to run "up to" 11.5 hours at 25% load. My realistic run time is closer to 8-hours under real operating conditions. I try to top off the gas just before going to bed so as not to run out and lose power before I plan on getting up. Do wish the fuel tanks were just a little bit bigger.
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10 minutes ago, watab kid said:
i thik im going to get a psir of the champion inverter.generators and coupler , i just have to look at how ill transport them and fuel , dont want them inside the motor home and no exterior compartments big enout in the mini winni
I don't have a problem with fuel smells from the generators, just from the spare gas cans. I can, and have, stored my generators inside my travel trailer while on the road or when leaving the campsite unattended.
I carry my generators and spare gas in the bed of my tow truck. If your Minni Winni has an external spare tire, look for something to mount your gas cans to that. If it has a 2" receiver hitch, maybe get a cargo rack that will carry the generators and the spare gas cans.
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I went with two smaller 2500W Champion inverter generators that I can run in parallel if I need to power the AC.
The older I get, the less I want to lift a 3500W+ size generator.
I can run the microwave off of one 2500W. My solar/batteries have maintained the fridge and 12VDC power points for multiple day dry camping excursions.
Make sure whatever you get is an inverter generator to better protect more sensitive electrical/electronic devices.
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Yeah, you have to have "some" signal for it work but I don't know how much.
It's not exactly inexpensive and we would only be using once or twice a month on average.
Still, this is less expensive than Starlink for my purposes.
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Anyone use one of these on a regular basis?
At the ranges I usually camp at cell signal is there, but very week.
Ay our primary range, I set my cell phone outside the camper and stream TV on the smart TV using the hotspot with minimal lag. If I bring the phone inside the camper, I get substantial lagging.
I'm specifically looking at either the Drive Reach OTR or the Drive Reach RV II.
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I keep a LEE hand primer in the truck and one in the reloading room.
It's been a long time since I've had to use either on my reloads (loading on a 550), but I've loaned one out at the range on several occasions for others to take care of high primers.
I find the LEE okay to use on an intermittent basis, but I wouldn't want to use one for high volume. I did break one of the pot metal handles when I was using it primer all of my brass, prior to getting the 550.
If I were to need a hand primer to prime a bunch of brass, I would purchase the RCBS.
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39 minutes ago, Lucky R. K. said:
I think it would depend on the volume of .410 you shoot. If you are competing in a .410 skeet league a progressive press would probably be a better choice. If, on the other hand you just shoot a box occasionally, the 600 Jr. would suit you just fine.
Lucky
No progressive for me.
I would like the ability to tailor loads to my grandkids or other youth shooters.
Probably just a few boxes per year.
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11 hours ago, Hoss said:
Back in my much younger days I hauled horses all over. So I have some experience pulling a trailer.
my 24 F150 has a GVWR if 7100 lbs. I’ll be well under that with a 20’ camper, even with gear! Truck does have tow pkg with brake controller. I did have a salesman try to talk me into a 30’ trailer with weight of 5700 lbs he insisted I’d be fine. I knew I would be “under/trucked”!Hoss,
What is the cargo capacity of the F150? I had an F150 with a ~1900 lb cargo capacity. Two adults, camper shell, truck vault, guns, ammo, extra water and camping gear ate into that real quick - before I hooked up the trailer.
I have a GeoPro 19FBS. The factory spec is 3300 lb unloaded, 4479 lb GVWR, and ~450 lb hitch weight.
I promise, that hitch weight in NOT ACCURATE.
The 19FBS potable water tank (~250 lbs for a full load of water) is forward of the single axle. Then add the two lead acid batteries and the two propane tanks. It's a very tongue heavy trailer for it's size.
You may know this, but others may not - most trucks run out of cargo capacity before they run out of towing capacity.
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The Sizemaster is about $100 more than the 600 Jr Mark 5.
I use a Sizemaster for my 12-gauge because I may be shooting one of several different shotguns.
I only have one 410.
Am I going to regret "NOT" getting the Sizemaster for the 410?
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My little TT has approximately 30 gal fresh, gray and black tanks.
Gray always fills up faster than black. To minimize gray, I will use the outdoor shower to hand wash things when in places that allow that. Otherwise, use plastic/paper.
I carry 4-6 gallon water jugs to use for cooking and drinking water.
I am a member of Planet Fitness, so I try to find one close to the range to go take a shower. Otherwise, baby wipes and the outdoor shower to minimize water usage.
I have a 200W solar panel on my camper, with two lead-acid batteries. They are not true deep-cycle batteries and can't be run down completely without damaging the batteries. My camper has a couple of USB ports and a cigarette lighter that run off the 12VDC battery so I can keep small electronic devices charged. The camper also came with a 12VDC TV, but I swapped it out to a 115VAC smart TV so I can stream from my phone if I'm stuck inside. Dry camping over 3-day weekends with good sunshine, I've never run the batteries down.
I have two Champion 2500W quiet-run inverter generators. If all I need to do is occasionally run the microwave or help out the solar, I can hook up one generator. If I want to run the A/C, I have to hook them both up in parallel. I have run both generators, powering the AC, overnight on a couple of occasions and I can't hear the generators over the AC noise. A lot of the AC units on small campers are on the loud side so if that's a potential problem, ask to run the AC before you make a purchase.
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1 hour ago, Pat Riot said:
It’s nothing bad. Just lots of humiliation and getting your butt beat with chunks of fire house. Well, it’s not bad…unless your the Pollywog hoping to become a Shellback.
My daughter just came across pictures of the beauty contest from when I crossed the line in 1990.😁🤣
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Pay attention to the fine print on credit cards. Some charge a foreign transaction fee for every transaction, which varies from card to card.
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4 hours ago, Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 said:
some 30 years back , I toyed with going HAM
never could get code , at any speed ,
did not feel right going NO CODE Tec .
Chickasaw Bill
Morse code is no longer a requirement for any classes.
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New for 2025, Pietta Match Grade Custom Shop Single Action.
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The Eliminator 8s were crap, as was product support from the distributor in my opinion.
I bought a pair of each during the introduction at SHOT. Could never get the 357 guns to cycle reliably at match speeds, even after being worked on. The 45s I had were good after one trip back.