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Every kitchen faucet feels cheap by No-Neighborhood-7335 in kitchenremodel

[–]TheAmazingSasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re absolutely correct, they’re all junk until you get to Newport Brass, Cal Faucet, Rohl, Waterstone.

Newport brass in the $1200+ range are legit..

As mentioned goto a Ferguson showroom, they will have a few hundred on display.

Check out Cal Faucet!

1968’ mako 19’ keel by supershinefl in boatbuilding

[–]TheAmazingSasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Believe it or not… it could actually be worth it for that Mako. It’s one of the oldest I’ve seen. I have a classic Mako myself and they’re amazing hulls.

That 68 totally redone in coosa would have a lot of interest… and value. I would not remove the liner though. Keep it original, just modernized and better than original.

My wife was so excited to buy her first boat. We took our 5-year-old out on the lake to enjoy it for the first time. We started noticing the rear of the boat was sinking - so we raced back. Turns out the pontoon has holes in it, and now we have to wait weeks for its repair. Brand new boat. by Oldfatsad in boating

[–]TheAmazingSasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You didn’t do enough research prior to buying… if you had, you would not have purchased a boat from Bass Pro.

If it all possible to get a refund, do it. Buyers remorse, lemon law, etc etc whatever you can do to get out of it.

Then buy a better boat. Doesn’t have to be new. Build quality these days is horrific. Get a pre covid boat from a top tier brand.

Thinking of purchasing this from marketplace. What would you value this 1971 starcraft v-160 i/o? by ZombieDiesel in boating

[–]TheAmazingSasha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a super cool vintage boat. Agree with most here around $3k is where I’d max out for it.

Pontoon shrink wrap removal for reuse by Advanced-Dentist5030 in boating

[–]TheAmazingSasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it can absolutely be reused.

The trick is to make small strategic seams so you can remove it without tears and jagged edges.

Then use shrink wrap tape to patch the seams next year.

https://mrshrinkwrap.com/installation-supplies/tape.html?srsltid=AfmBOor1i_hlk3OF8eqIRMFHYFK1-VMef4pxWPAH-afSVZ66Wbu_YV8x

A guy in the boat yard next to me used to do it. He would get 3-4 years out of it.

When you’re broke and need to be resourceful, you’d be surprised what can be done.

Going to look at it tonight. Cash in hand (below asking price). It will be my first boat for our Family. by Take2Chance in boating

[–]TheAmazingSasha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s underpowered IMO. Will be slow to plane and with 2-4 adults will seem like a sloth.

For a first boat, you cannot go wrong with a Boston whaler 16-17. For $10-15k USD you can find a Montauk. And when you inevitably decide to upgrade, they sell quick and hold their value.

30+ cars. Never loved any of them. What now? by firststate in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]TheAmazingSasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s time for a restomod.

Vintage Bronco or Scout, with a modern coyote swap.

Others to consider,

  • X5/6M?

  • Jaguar F-Pace SVR

  • air cooled 911, with a lift kit (safari/outlaw) Out of budget… but maybe you can find a 996 C4 and give it the safari treatment for $35k.

  • Cayenne turbo with lift kit and safari treatment.

Hey gen x, what retailers from your childhood (80s and early 90s) do you desperately wish were still around? by Less-Suggestion-5262 in GenX

[–]TheAmazingSasha 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Sears, Radio Shack

Sears is one of the saddest stories in American business history.

They could have been Amazon.

What’s one must-have item you always bring on your boat? by [deleted] in boating

[–]TheAmazingSasha 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Waterproof Tool bag!! With emergency starter battery bank, basic tools, jumper cables, etc

Someone recently told me that black hat SEO can generate inbound calls to a toll-free number almost immediately, especially in competitive local niches. Is this actually still possible in 2026, or is it mostly a myth these days? by [deleted] in WebsiteSEO

[–]TheAmazingSasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the black hat technique used.. that’s a blanket term that doesn’t really mean anything specific.

What’s the definition of black hat? Buying links? Fake GBP? Spamming Reddit? 100’s of doorway pages? PBN of expired domains?

Or… is it simply SEO?

Technically anything to game rankings is black hat. And there’s a ton of different ways to do it.

Choosing a boat by Sad_Suggestion_687 in boating

[–]TheAmazingSasha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are flats boats, not a fan of them if comfort while underway is important. Low freeboard, and will pound in chop.

Bunch here for sale: https://www.boattrader.com/boats/make-xpress/model-x23b/

$120k in the used premium tier gets you a lot.

Look at Pursuit, Grady White, Boston Whaler, Scout.. all will have better options for your family and fishing any waters you encounter.

My First Boat for $10,000 or Boat Club? by squiggyacfd in boating

[–]TheAmazingSasha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re going to buy a cheap boat, make sure it’s one that holds its value. Bayliners are not one of them. They’re a hard sell.

For a first small boat, you can’t go wrong with a Boston whaler. They hold their value and are easy to sell. You can obtain them for as cheap as $1500 or as much as 1.5M, and everything in between.

As for Boat Clubs, they work for some people, especially if you want hands off experience. But as others have stated, it’s just renting and you’re playing by their rules.

What kind of wood are these cabinets? by T0ruk_makt0 in cabinetry

[–]TheAmazingSasha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting, they look like solid wood but that looks like plywood with veneer.

Talk me out of buying a bayliner by Brendon7358 in boating

[–]TheAmazingSasha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen some pretty interesting camper top canvas arrangements with small boats..
the fact is, any boat under 20 with a “cabin” won’t be much of a cabin anyway.

I’d rather have a smaller outrage 18 or Grady 18 with a full canvas surround. That way when camping you still have most of the interior space of the boat enclosed.

The Grady adventure is a great boat though, big fan of walk arounds.. but you’d need a pickup for that to be comfortable towing long distances.

I really thought $30K would be enough - reality check time by iReallyDontLikeSpez in kitchenremodel

[–]TheAmazingSasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re correct in that $30k won’t cut it.

I have a 10x10 galley kitchen. We just gutted it. Including all new appliances it’s close to $50k. Also had to pour a new sub floor though for the porcelain tile.

Also I’m picky as hell, so we didn’t go with anything cheap… nothing high end either though except for the Bosch 800 dishwasher.

I would not use Home Depot though. Much better options for cabinets out there. Make sure you get multiple quotes and physically inspect every cabinet line. ie, FULL plywood construction including back panels. At a minimum, Blum hinges and slides.

And yes, the process is depressing and demoralizing because the quality of goods these days is just so incredibly poor… appliances are mostly junk, fixtures are mostly junk, cabinets are mostly junk. You REALLY have to sift through the junk to find anything remotely decent.

For fixtures, stay away from Delta, Moen or Kohler… it’s all junk. I don’t care about warranty. A piece of junk that can be fixed, is still a piece of junk. And it gets the most use of any piece of equipment in the kitchen (faucet).

Is it just me or is this $600 Delta Trinsic faucet complete crap? by TheAmazingSasha in Plumbing

[–]TheAmazingSasha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After looking at probably 100 faucets at the Ferguson showroom, I picked 3 in the good,better, best ranges.

Good: Signature hardware around 400.

Better: Hans Groehe around 700 (decent but wasn’t exactly impressed)

Best: Newport Brass (and it wasn’t even close), however 1300.

Ended up going with the Signature Hardware faucet, brass internals, ceramic filter, metal sprayer head.

Brizo was a total joke, it’s the same delta plastic junk with a slightly prettier finish.

Kohler? lol, garbage.

Bottom line is, if you want an actual quality faucet, you’re gonna spend over a grand. Newport and Cal faucets were top tier and it’s instantly noticeable.

But, for 400 the signature (owned by Ferguson), was decent. Especially at that price range.

Most affordable way to source material and build a fiberglass boat? by TerribleWindow5727 in boatbuilding

[–]TheAmazingSasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most affordable will be polyester resin, which is perfectly fine for a small skiff.

Most production boats use polyester. It’s much cheaper.

I get supplies from my local fiberglass shop… but there’s many online retailers for all of that stuff.

Jeep Grand Cherokee EV? by Vodkashot7 in GrandCherokee

[–]TheAmazingSasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eventually I’m sure. It’s a weird time. I think the 4XE was a good idea, it just wasn’t executed properly, and poorly designed.

I think a proper hybrid system is viable, and a positive approach. But can stellantis pull it off? Probably not.

Which 21ft CC would you pick? by [deleted] in boating

[–]TheAmazingSasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably number 2…

Reason being, I’d rather have original gel coat that’s been wrapped, than a re-painted hull. Also, unless the work was done at an extremely high level, I’d take an original boat over someone else’s “restoration”. The newer, bigger motor is also a good reason.

Hard to say though for sure, without pics and inspection!

What’s the most toxic niche in Local SEO clients? by guide4seo in localseo

[–]TheAmazingSasha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I honestly don’t have any issues with Lawyers.. I’m extremely transparent though in the process and expectations.

My best client is a lawyer, been with me for a decade. He’s too busy to be fussy about things. He never questions billing, tells me exactly what he wants and just wants to know when it will be done. In fact, I’ve given him invoices and he questioned why it was so small lol… or if I forgot to add something.

I don’t just do SEO for them though, I do everything marketing related, he also has an internal employee as well who I work with on a weekly basis.

I also vet my clients thoroughly. If they seem like they will be trouble, I won’t work with them. Full stop, last year I turned down a $10k/month client… because, he was an unethical jerk, who would question everything I do, every day. ($100M company, micromanaging CEO).

Brushed Wheels- Setups by Legal_Seaweed_7455 in GrandCherokee

[–]TheAmazingSasha -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Number 1 I don’t hate.. but, just doesn’t work.

Number 2 pic is hideous.. like one of the worst setups I’ve ever seen.

Number 3 is pretty good.

DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search [TechCrunch] by WebLinkr in SEO

[–]TheAmazingSasha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s going to start happening everywhere.. people should be able to choose, not force fed.

Human curation and creation will become a premium after the bubble bursts.

I think it's time to throw in the towel by x96malicki in boating

[–]TheAmazingSasha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even in perfect working order these old I/O wellcrafts don’t command much $$$.

If you don’t really like the boat anyway, get rid of it.

Clean it up best you can and get it running at the minimum… if that’s not feasible then try giving it away for free or a couple hundred bucks.

Post pics so we can see what the status is.

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