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    The mini knock

    $8 is cheap. 
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    Non-toxic Mosquito forcefield?

    Thermacells is the ticket in my book. 
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    Trailler for serious adventurers.

    That is one of the most thought out trailers of its kind I have seen.&nbsp; I bet the tag is high too.<br><br>Cool
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    Living in a Truck

    I gave my son my older dodge Dakota&nbsp;1999 it is still running strong and I put lots of miles on it and he is 19 so being gentle is not happening.&nbsp; Good truck.
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    Fishing pole recommendation?

    The best and cheapest hard case for rods are PVC pipe with a threaded cleanout.&nbsp; For the reels, go to any box lumber store and get a tool box.&nbsp; Mine go into a Stanley waterproof box.&nbsp; I have made and sold surf fishing carts for $50 and sold them at the parking lots for $150.&nbsp...
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    Fishing pole recommendation?

    If I am surf, jetty or pier fishing I use a $25 hand truck.&nbsp; I put a 1 foot piece of 1 1/2" PVC on it with a bungee cord.&nbsp; I put my cooler and tackle box on the platform turn around and walk where I am going.&nbsp; <br><br>Flyfishing, all goes in rod tubes and reel cases.&nbsp...
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    Fishing pole recommendation?

    You did well and he told you correct info.&nbsp; <br><br>The live line real you are talking about the Okume Avenger is a decent reel, but it is unlikely you would need it jetty or pier fishing.&nbsp; IMO it is fish specific.&nbsp; I use one when I live line stripers, bluefish and a larger...
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    Interesting Money Safe for Travelers

    Ain't no way my cash is going in my reese hitch.&nbsp; A spare key, maybe.&nbsp; My cash and cards, nada.&nbsp; <br><br>Here is a note: Separate your money in small amounts and in different areas.&nbsp; IE All your eggs in one basket. <br><br>Don't have large sums of money.&nbsp; The po po...
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    Starting new life.

    Wish you the best.&nbsp; Been there, done that.&nbsp; The only words I will say to keep in your head are this.&nbsp; "Most people give up moments before they succeed." Never give up!
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    How important is a spare tire

    IMO it is like getting in a boat with no life jacket.&nbsp; Yea, it is not life or death, but flat tires don't happen in the best of place/time/conditions.&nbsp;
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    scarlett's boondocking thread

    <p>@ Scarlett, build your system over time.&nbsp; You could get a 100w plug and play system and add-on as money allowed until you get the watts need to live off grid full time.&nbsp; The money spent would be money saved in the long run.&nbsp; <br><br>If that RV park is costing $400 a month...
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    Day Labor, Anyone?

    What&nbsp;are your skills?&nbsp;When someone asks what do you do for a living, what do you say?&nbsp; Answer that and&nbsp;find a way to do it for yourself.&nbsp; I&nbsp;entire career has been a temp, day labor, etc. and I am a carpenter.&nbsp; There is no hiring full time.&nbsp; You can think...
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    Rusty holes in floor

    Scrap the fiberglass, it will not bond well.&nbsp;
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    What type of wall for the shower room?

    When ever I remodel a kitchen, I line the sink cabinet with FRP as that cabinet gets al the junk cleaners and if a pipe leaks it won't seep into the junk wood that these cabinets are made with.&nbsp; I did in my old home, and you pull all the junk out and wipe it out.&nbsp; Clean again and the...
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    What type of wall for the shower room?

    The FRP panels can be power washed that is how tough they are.&nbsp; I was GF on the Gander Hill prison shower upgrade. we install some 2500 sheets of the stuff in phase one and 3000+ sheets in phase two.&nbsp;
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