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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 10-23-2023, 08:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 511
Posted By NorthPuffin
I've never seen a factory awning for the back. ...

I've never seen a factory awning for the back.

FWIW, my cargo trailers have cables for the ramps (rather than the spring hinges on the Funfinder) and I've found them to be trip hazards. I use...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 10-22-2023, 11:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 511
Posted By NorthPuffin
Hi Bob-- I have the same XT245 and have...

Hi Bob--

I have the same XT245 and have avoided installing an awning over the ramp because I didn't want to block the loading lights. Did you find a product that mounts above the lights?
Forum: Fun Finder Community 09-26-2022, 10:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,891
Posted By NorthPuffin
I'm a Florida resident. The state requires...

I'm a Florida resident.

The state requires us to renew driver licenses or ID card every eight years but only ever other renewal requires an in-person visit with an eye test. I passed the eye test...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 09-25-2022, 08:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,891
Posted By NorthPuffin
Medicare also covers cataract surgery if it's...

Medicare also covers cataract surgery if it's done using traditional surgical techniques or using lasers (make sure you get an ophthalmologist who accepts Medicare or TriCare).

There's another...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 09-04-2022, 12:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,171
Posted By NorthPuffin
I'm not going to weigh in (heh) on the loaded...

I'm not going to weigh in (heh) on the loaded weight of the TT. That's been covered pretty well but we haven't looked at the TV front axle weight yet. Pcola mentioned that the TT unloads the front...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-28-2022, 04:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 915
Posted By NorthPuffin
New to us 2007 Fun Finder 160

Our first boat was a little 21' cruiser with a small cabin and no standing headroom. My folks slept in the V-berths and I got the air mattress on the deck in between them. We didn't bring either of...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 07-31-2022, 12:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 878
Posted By NorthPuffin
Should we be (a little) wary of "luxury vinyl...

Should we be (a little) wary of "luxury vinyl planking"? TrafficMaster (the brand sold by the big orange box and others) sells a nice, double thickness vinyl plank with adhesive joints so it is...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 06-26-2022, 07:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,393
Posted By NorthPuffin
I do it without worries, remembering ProfDan's...

I do it without worries, remembering ProfDan's caveat about chemicals.

A typical residential septic tank is usually about 4.5 feet wide x 8.0 feet long and has about a 3 inch drop from inlet to...
Forum: Forum Help | Announcements | Suggestion Box 05-01-2022, 11:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,634
Posted By NorthPuffin
Awning

I have a FunFinder XT245 but the awning attachment may be the same (looks like my photos are similar to Dan's). Mine has a bracket that bridges the gutter. That bracket holds the furled awning and...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 02-27-2022, 11:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 762
Posted By NorthPuffin
40 Below and Shovelin' Snow is a great song...

40 Below and Shovelin' Snow is a great song lyric* but we've opted for "A$$ in the Water and Toes in the Sand." The FunFinder is under cover here in the Keys and I am shirtless. Life is good. :-)
...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 09-10-2021, 08:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,137
Posted By NorthPuffin
Fun Finder Xtra XT-200

Not mine.

This popped up elsewhere; I don't see many FunFinders listed for sale so it seemed worth sharing. Listed in Mitchell, IN, by a dealer:
2011 Fun Finder Xtra XT-200...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 06-27-2021, 08:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,555
Posted By NorthPuffin
It's entirely possible the answer could be as...

It's entirely possible the answer could be as simple as a master battery cutoff switch. I'm not sure about the X210WBS but on mine, it's in the forward storage compartment accessible through the...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 06-20-2021, 11:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,567
Posted By NorthPuffin
If that Chevy has the 5-speed manual trans, you...

If that Chevy has the 5-speed manual trans, you might want to experiment with gear selection vs. fuel economy and performance.* IIRC, the 5-speed in yours is an overdrive transmission so you may find...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 06-13-2021, 08:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 897
Posted By NorthPuffin
Interesting discovery. Starcraft is one of the...

Interesting discovery. Starcraft is one of the older manufacturers. They were building steel boats in the 20s, fiberglass boats in the 50s, and pop-up campers by the 60s.

Somewhere in there, the...
Forum: Camping, Road Trips and Meet Ups 06-08-2021, 02:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,158
Posted By NorthPuffin
Beautiful spot. Um, it looks as if someone stole...

Beautiful spot. Um, it looks as if someone stole your camper, though...

Anyway, 50 gallons of water is about 415 pounds. I've never bothered to compare mileage running empty (as in no gear or...
Forum: Camping, Road Trips and Meet Ups 06-06-2021, 01:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,158
Posted By NorthPuffin
Looks like all dry lots at Ward Mountain? ...

Looks like all dry lots at Ward Mountain?

And with the water shortage there, how do you carry enough water?
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-16-2021, 04:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,176
Posted By NorthPuffin
The color photo copy idea may be just right....

The color photo copy idea may be just right. Avery and others make a variety of laser- and ink jet-printable labels on a variety letter, legal, and A-size, sticky back papers. Take a pic, photoshop...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 05-10-2021, 08:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,137
Posted By NorthPuffin
Yep. I left the gaucho/jackknife sofa straps in...

Yep. I left the gaucho/jackknife sofa straps in place. They're long enough that they lash the chairs nicely up against the bookcase over the wheel well. Without the exiting strap mounts, I would have...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 05-09-2021, 06:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,137
Posted By NorthPuffin
Patty, sorry, I wasn't very clear. The...

Patty, sorry, I wasn't very clear.

The chairs I found are steel framed, low back, dining room chairs with arms but they do swivel and and they have casters so they roll around. (They are similar...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 05-09-2021, 01:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,137
Posted By NorthPuffin
I have an '09 XT245 which I bought (fortuitously)...

I have an '09 XT245 which I bought (fortuitously) a month before Hurricane Irma struck. We lived in it 8-9 months at a time.

We removed the gaucho (jackknife sofa) from the right side and use two...
Forum: Fun Finders For Sale 04-11-2021, 01:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,517
Posted By NorthPuffin
Jeff, is your 139 aluminum framed?

Jeff, is your 139 aluminum framed?
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 04-05-2021, 06:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,007
Posted By NorthPuffin
FWIW, the skylight over my shower is fixed as...

FWIW, the skylight over my shower is fixed as well.

I want to muddy the waters a little on the epoxy v. rot discussion. I come at this from the perspective of having grown up with wooden boats and...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 02-28-2021, 12:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 976
Posted By NorthPuffin
Hi Sandi I have a similar setup to yours and...

Hi Sandi

I have a similar setup to yours and live in Florida where towing can be very hot. I second the suggestion to add oil and tranny cooling.

My 2013 GMC Sierra is nameplated with RPO...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-07-2021, 06:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,044
Posted By NorthPuffin
If the check valve failed, wouldn't the tank...

If the check valve failed, wouldn't the tank overflow since nothing else would stop the incoming water?
Forum: Fun Finder Community 01-24-2021, 11:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,425
Posted By NorthPuffin
I love Eagle's idea that he should just haul some...

I love Eagle's idea that he should just haul some more stuff ;-)

We have a toy hauler so no dinette storage. I added pull out shelves to the hanging locker and the pantry closet, both of which are...
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