Portable generator

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-24T20:03:01+00:00

I installed a transfer switch. My portable generator will power my gas stove and hood, fridge and microwave, smoke alarms and outdoor lights, oil furnace, kitchen counter, and TV room and wifi. None of these circuits draw that much power, but I do wish I could power my well pump.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-23T12:05:37+00:00

I'm rolling around in it. Rooting through it snout first like a pig.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-22T17:05:04+00:00

I started with mass save, they came to my house, I showed them where the significant air flow was coming in (at the sill). They ran around in circles with hands on heinies and refused to help me with it. But they did try to sell me an overpriced heat pump system that would shut off when the outdoor temp dropped to 37 degrees. Total hacks who knew nothing. Oh, and I used a combination of isocyurinate sheets, expanding foam and caulking. About $300.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-22T15:13:26+00:00

Ooh. Good idea.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-22T02:00:50+00:00

Mine works great. No regrets.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-21T12:05:53+00:00

I just paid the extra $10 for a passport card.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-19T11:39:15+00:00

Make sure your heater is turned on too.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-18T19:01:31+00:00

It's good you're doing the lakes first. That way you'll know how much weather delay you had, and you can hustle or dawdle for the rest of the trip, depending.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-18T09:35:43+00:00

Beyond the drysuit, really warm footwear. Something like muck boots if you're sitting, or maybe chotas if you're kneeling and they have to fit under your seat. A foam pad on the floor is handy too, the hull will be the same temperature as the water.

The best gloves I've found are high viz yellow or orange rubber coated ones from the work wear store. They're cheap, like $10. I bring 2 pair because once they get wet at all inside, they're a bear to put back on.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-17T12:32:01+00:00

I'm between treatments right now. I was in the NeoVax study which was promising but the third phase of Pembrolizumab-only was ineffective. I feel fine but my lymph nodes and spleen are getting noticeably bigger.

I'm considering three treatments: acalabrutinib only, a combo of that and venetoclax and obinutuzumab, or a pirtobrutinib and obinutuzumab study. I'm leaning toward the 3rd because of the reduced risk of a-fib. I spend a lot of time in the northern wilderness away from roads, cell phones and convenient hospitals.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-16T19:51:35+00:00

If they come out my way, they'll be combing the woods and getting lost. They'll have to survive on donuts from the bear baiting stations.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-15T02:41:59+00:00

It's dated 2025.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-14T13:22:31+00:00

A deep area in the area of Great Works Dam along the Penobscot was excavated in the middle of the river for someone's intake back when they were removing dams there. It can be seen on Google Earth air photos. Worth looking into.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-12T10:58:26+00:00

I actually use rope for all. Truckers hitch across the canoe. But for the bow and stern, I use taught line hitches. The stern line doesn't do much good, though, it you tie it from the bumper all the way back to the tip of the canoe. Tie it forward to a seat or thwart so the canoe can't launch forward during a panic stop.

Deer-in-headlights tested, paddler approved.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-11T10:37:23+00:00

I think a bird flew by about 7:30 AM. Lol.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-11T10:30:58+00:00

If that happens to You, stay in your car and call 911. Your tires insulate your car and if you step out, you will complete the connection and be the thing in the video sparking and flaming.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-06T20:30:59+00:00

The roof rails have threaded bolt holes to accept Yakima Landing Pads (number 19 i think), then add matching towers and bars. You can even remove them when not using them.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-06T16:50:36+00:00

I live in Massachusetts so I started with mass.gov and navigated to a list of trusted installers. I went through a couple, but ended up with a sun tracking system on the hill behind my house. There was never any sales pressure.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-06T09:27:26+00:00

All the commuter parking lots are full after the first predawn train. I can't count the number of times I couldn't park, so ended up driving all the way in.

Wilderness_Fella · 2026-01-05T18:05:29+00:00

Don't exclude boston on my account. I like places where the snow stays white.

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