United States Marine Corps

[fixit]

can you believe it? That cold wet stuff blew in last night and covered a lot of Oregon. Parka and snow shoe time.
Y'all take care and
safe travels
fixit:D

[murffdog]

can you believe it? That cold wet stuff blew in last night and covered a lot of Oregon. Parka and snow shoe time.
Y'all take care and
safe travels
fixit:D

You all tucked in for the winter, peek your head out once in awhile like the woodchuck?

[fixit]

You all tucked in for the winter, peek your head out once in awhile like the woodchuck?

will give it a try(LOL).
Happy "T" day to all and
safe travels
fixit:D

[fixit]

It did it,
it crept in on us in the valley and gave us a dusting.
Well, not much,
but enough to say hay, I am here, don't get to comfey, OK? LOL
safe travels all
fixit:D

[poconorver]

was in from 1969 to 1973 aviation...launch and recovery. Was in Hawaii and then NC. Email me at coolemt07@yahoo.com. I don't come in here that often.

[fixit]

Hummmmm! How time does fly --- here it is almost Christmas and we are still in Oregon, just might not get to the southern part of the country this year.
The better half and I would like to take this opportunity to wish all who see this a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR
safe travels
fixit:D

[fixit]

Was right last year, still in Oregon. Time slipped up on me---- again
Happy New Year to all who venture in this thread and it looks as if I will still be here when it gets fish chasing time again..
safe travels to all
fixit:D

[whodo]

it looks as if I will still be here when it gets fish chasing time again...
Hey Fixit
I thought you got rid of the money pit hole in the water (boat)??
Kinda hard to chase fish without one.
Or did you go get another one?

[fixit]

Ha Ha,got rid of it and, no, have not gotten another one( yet). A fishing buddy of mine has deeper pockets than I and he got a newer one..
I keep looking in the water and trying to decide if I ever filled that hole up or if I should try it again.any way the back yard looks awful empty with out a boat in it and the back of the coach looks absolutely unusual with out a boat hooked up.:eek:
safe travels
fixit:D

[fixit]

ya mean I am the only one to post on this net?
Just returned from Az(Tucson) and have all ready come to the conclusion that I came back top early---it is STILL wet and cool here in western Oregon.
did love the 85+ temps in Tucson. If this keeps up here in Oregon ---- just may go back
safe travels(if any one still reads the net)
fixit:D

[whodo]

Fixit
Glad to hear that you are still out and about enjoying the yourself.
It's got to be awful hard to chase fish in 85+ temps in Tucson :D

[leeman]

Glad that I refound this forum!! Last time that I posted, forum seemed to have just disappeared and log-in impossible. Just recently found it with a new name and address.
Have missed everyone, especially 1stSgt. Sure hope everything is ok with him.
Now that I am back, I will try and keep up better.
Travelling has slowed down quite a bit due to the economy and the cost of fuel plus we have a little grandson that keeps us close to home.
He is two and half years old and has developed quite an attachment to grandpa. He stays with us a lot while his mom is working. He is my "little helper" so it limits what I can do while he is here.
leeman

[fixit]

OK here it is -- where does one go with a boat in Tucson Az ?.

During our stay this past 2 months, I counted 15 boats in one day --( south of Tucson). Asked my son who has lived in the area for the last 15 yrs --- where do they go to use them? He did not know--I did not find out
Remember that I am an hour from the pac ocean , 10 min from a fairly large river and 20 min from a fair sized lake.
So where do they go in the High desert around Tucson?
safe travels
fixit:D

PS
good to "see" all you guys back on the net
semper fi to all

[fixit]

OK.
so what we are saying is, by posting on this net I will be talking to my self?

that will not be interesting
Saffe travels
fixit:rolleyes:

[whodo]

Hey Fixit
You know that they say it is normal to talk to yourself,,,
you only need to be concerned when you start answering yourself or worse yet when you start arguing with your self... :D :D :D

Sorry couldn't help myself,,, the lack of activity on this forum made me do it...

[fixit]

whodo,
thanks for responding---was getting lonesome on here.


Well the ol bucket that is nothing more than a hole in the water that one can throw money in has---- come home again. Now it has a completely rebuilt Eng on it and it will be"checked out" next week. First I have to finalize the new hardwood flooring in the M.H., sprung a leak in the ice maker last time out and had to replace the whole floor. Almost finished with both projects and am feeling the need to " vamanose younder"( means to go some where else)
Now its "lay me down time" so all ya'll have a safe voyage and
safe travels
fixit:D

[whodo]

Fixit: Ha Ha,got rid of it and, no, have not gotten another one ( yet). A fishing buddy of mine has deeper pockets than I and he got a newer one..
Fixit: Well the ol bucket that is nothing more than a hole in the water that one can throw money in has---- come home again.

Wait a minute... you said you got rid of the whole in the water money pit (boat),,, now do I understand you correctly that you got the "SAME" whole in the water money pit (boat) back again??? Or did you get a different one???

Sorry to hear about the ice maker springing a leak and causing you to have to replace the flooring in the whole in the asphalt money pit (Motor Home).
Had to rip out the carpet and put laminate flooring in my whole in the asphalt money pit a couple of years ago. Had I known how much nicer the laminate flooring is compared to carpet I would of done it years before.
It's so much easier to keep clean, especially with two dogs, and considering one leaves a pile of hair every where he's been, wood flooring is the only way to go.

.

[fixit]

well, it did, but some how that hole in the water must have a fatal attraction for me-- it went to another home but-- the other home did not wish to pay for it so it came home. Now it has a newly rebuilt 70HP Johnson OB on it and will start every time--now. So a fish chasing I will go-- sorta missed that old bucket any way.

Was out looking at my "new" flooring in the MH and Ya know it sorta looks nice, at least better than the old flooring . That 900 pound gorilla that wears a size 18 pound coat (LHasa Apso) does not leave much hair but he has a hard time with traction an it. skids and slides very well (LOL)

Now it is time to set up the gas grill and get ready to burn a steak or two

safe travels and have a great day.
fixit:D

[whodo]

Lets see, you sell it having a motor that could be questionable sometimes, and you gert it back with a rebuilt motor, sounds like a great deal to me.

Now why can't I ever get lucky with one of these deals LOL :D

Dave

[fixit]

we are going to put it in the lake this afternoon and see if it is a great deal or not, am still looking at this with tongue in cheek. It works all right hooked to the flusher , but the proof is in the run up at WOT-- we shall see.


was just thinking I got my MH stuck so might just as well go play with the boat until the ground dries a little more.(it is in the back yard)
every one have a great day and
safe travels
fixit:D

[whodo]

Be sure and let us know how things turn out.

Right at the moment, I'm packing to head out to the Calif.-Hawaii states ELKs convention in Fresno, Calif. going to be there for the next 4 days.

I might take the scenic route home and go by Lake Isabella and do a little fishing myself, have a buddy that lives right on the lake that just happens to have a new boat that needs breaking in, heck if he's nice about it I might even let him go fishing with me :D :D .

[fixit]

that old motor runs like a new one just hope it keeps on turning. The guy I got it from did a good job on it.
Have a great time at the Elks convention and do try to get some fishing time in---it is good for the sole
safe travels
fixit:D

[fixit]

IN FOR A PENNY- JUST JUMP IN AND GO FOR THE POUND, HAVE INSTALLED A NEW(TO ME-1993 15 hp TROLLING MT.) Now just to get up in the hills and put it in the lake for a little trout and kokanee fishing then will progress towards the coast for a little salmon chasing.
Probably should have put that $$$ toward a new MH but , it is closer to go fishing.
Every one have a
GREAT DAY AND
SAFE TRAVELS
FIXIT:D

[whodo]

The hole in the water money pit strikes again :D :D
Depending upon the size of your boat 15hp could be a little big for trolling, personally I have always used a 5-71/2 hp for trolling, just something big enough to overcome current or a strong wind.
But if the price was right you never pass up a deal...

As far as anew Motor Home, they are nice but when the one you have is paid for, you don't mind as much having to spend the bucks to keep it up, but when you have to make payments and then spend on maintenance, that gets tough.

Speaking of MH maintenance, I have to get a new starting battery for mine, its been giving me the final wave goodbye this past couple of trips.

[fixit]

The pit is a Starcraft 18 footer(1972) Islander. The 15 HP is just enough, on the coast ,to get past a normal breeze, in late afternoon, it is fire up" the biggen" so you can get to the dock.
New topic--- can you recommend a brand of shocks for a MH.? I put Munroe's on mine about 3-4 mo. ago and they are very unsat. the old buss really rocks and roles going down the road.Really need to tighten the system up.
Have considered putting air bags in , but, they are spendy and hard to justify the cost v. miles driven.
have a great day and
safe travels
fixit:D

[whodo]

Monroe normally work for most rigs up to around 16,000 lbs, after that weight point I have had good luck with Koni & Bilstein shocks.

Understand very well what you are saying about the cost of Air Bags, I had to replace one of mine a couple of years ago, they are not cheap but they do a great job though.

With a 18 ft Starcraft, especially one from the 70's, you have a heavy boat (Not like the ones they build today). I forgot about the fact that you take yours out on the ocean chasing salmon where you really need more power to work against the current and winds.

[fixit]

Was sitting around yesterday and decided that we needed a diplomat pusher. In fact I thought about that so much it became a splendid idea, more room, more power, more????---- and then
---I approached " she who controls the check book" and advised her of my decision/idea ----

she has not stopped laughing yet.

Motorhome magazine is due soon and the scheming goes on.
have a great day all and
safe travels
fixit:D

[bukhrn]

Was sitting around yesterday and decided that we needed a diplomat pusher. In fact I thought about that so much it became a splendid idea, more room, more power, more????---- and then
---I approached " she who controls the check book" and advised her of my decision/idea ----

she has not stopped laughing yet.

Motorhome magazine is due soon and the scheming goes on.
have a great day all and
safe travels
fixit:D And That my friend, is exactly how I wound up with a 30ft Class C, instead of a 38ft Class A, but, now I still have enough money to use the C. :D

[fixit]

she stopped laughing!

---I am pretty sure we will not be getting a DP-- will just have to live with the( almost paid for) gasser.

Hi bukhrn, how ya been? with the help of whodo and your self, we may revive this net.


Humm just returned from the auto parts store and am just amazed at the price of spark plugs , ---$7.49 for two


have a great day and
safe travels to all
fixit:D

[whodo]

OK be honest, when do you pick up the new diplomat pusher ??? :D :D :D
I know 40,000 comedians out of work and I'm making jokes,,, hey some one had to ask.

$7.49 for 2 spark plugs sounds bad, but I just had to spend $212.00 for an alternator for the P/U and that was just for alternator not installation (I did that myself).

Seems the more things go to China, the higher the prices go and the poorer the quality.

[fixit]

I really think she meant no because when she stopped laughing --she was not smiling. I pay attention when she does that.

ouch on the alternator, I bought one at shucks three months ago and still have trouble dealing withe price of $59.95, at the time that seemed so reasonable and it is still working

It was bad enough when every thing was made in Mexico but now ,might just as well throw you re $$$$$ in the poop er.

safe travels
fixit:D

[fixit]

Have been scanning the previous post and noted the one above. Yep SHE really did mean NO. Went" just looking" the other day and really got the 'look' so ,putting 'good enough' before 'got to goofy 'I got in the car and we went to lunch( her choice).
Now I have to confess that I really don't much care for"Quiche" but I really acted like it was OK-- stuff we men do to keep it peaceful around our lives
Well, time to go add another coat of paint to the bottom of the" $$$$pit"
Every one have a great Sunday afternoon and
safe travels
fixit:)

[devildog1971]

did not retire but did get hurt physically.

[retfdlt]

Sorry to hear that devildog. Not too bad I hope.

[fixit]

Have been "out & about" so have not kept up up with the latest happenings. Chasing salmon has been profitable this year, it is all smoked and distributed to my near and dear..
Now will depart to South Central Az. looking for continuing dry weather and sunshine.Just have to figgure out how to fish in the middle of the desert.
Devildog ,
welcome to the net. I dont recall having "met" you before and if I have ,sorry,
retfdlt,
howdy, been a while.
gotta get er going now so every one have a great day.

fixit
GySgt. USMC
Retired:)

[fixit]

Happy Birth Day to all Marines, every where
The bar will be open at 1700 to hoist a few in good fellowship and to celebrate our 236 th. Birth day
I salute all of the younger Marines who have kept the faith
Simper Fi
Fixit
GySgt USMC
Retired
1957-1977

[fixit]

G'day to all Marines and others
safe travels
fixit

[whodo]

Hey fixit
Are you still in Arizona or are you back in the beautiful Dry State of Oregon (LOL)

[fixit]

:) We are back in Oregon untill the end of Feb.(?)
wife turned up ill while in Az, so we returned home so she could see her phy.
she is all better so we will do a turn around the end of Feb and stay in Tucson untill the end of June then back to Oregon and go salmon chasing.
safe travels
fixit

[whodo]

Wish I would of known that you were in Tucson, we bypassed on the way down to Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco) and same thing on the way back.
Got back home yesterday, we only got to spend a month down south this year, still better than last year, we didn't get to go south at all.

Glad to hear that your Better Half is feeling better and that you are going back south.

Good luck on the salmon fishing in June.

[fixit]

:cool: what makes this back and forth stuff really cool is having a son who calls and sez " yall get back hear" We just pack a bag and throw it and the dog in the truck and get going.
Not near as much fun as the MH but cheeper and easier.

Next year will try to keep it in Oregon and some of the next door states. seem to be getting a little long in the tooth for the long haul ,
safe travels, hope to see you out and about
fixit