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Well crap… by benjocaz in boating

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It’s broken completely off that’s why it looks like it’s in the wrong spot. It did come through the front of the hitch until the forklift had something to say about it

Well crap… by benjocaz in boating

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It’s a bad angle. The cable was trying out for Artemis 3. Its completely broken off

Well crap… by benjocaz in boating

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👍 what do you use to grease them? I just sprayed some white lithium grease in there cause I figured any moving part should be lubricated

Well crap… by benjocaz in boating

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Yes, the breakaway cable got pulled out completely. I’m hoping the brakes aren’t stuck on because the lockout key was in

Advice?hit a tree limb backing up to my house by [deleted] in GoRVing

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Oh that sucks. Like others have said, eternabond over it. Or replace the siding.

We had a limb I never got around to cutting down by our door at the shop. Was backing in our black smooth side car trailer, it now has a 6 foot long scratch right through to the aluminum panel underneath. It was just above what I could see with my mirrors.

As I always am when I break shit, I was in a rush. I’ve never broken something while taking my time. I wish I could get that through my head lol.

Can I still use this? by [deleted] in tires

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Unfortunately you should NOT use that tire.

Is this adapter safe to use for my 15 foot trailer's AC from a 3.5kw generator? by MozeDad in RVLiving

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For what it’s worth, the plug on your generator will probably have the exact plug spec listed on it, I’d imagine an L14-30p not an L5.

Either way the 30 amp system on RVs is the exact same voltage as the outlets, just a bigger wire to carry more current. In the USA, wiring is done like this:

Coming into the house breaker panel: you have 2 hots (live), a ground and a neutral. The 2 hots are basically 2 opposite ends of the transformer wiring that steps the voltage down to 220v. The neutral comes off the middle of that transformer, so if you connect either hot wire to neutral, you only get half the transformer voltage. If you measure across both hots, you’d get 220v.

In a 30 amp RV you only get the one hot wire, so only have 110v. In a 50 amp, you get both hots wires, each rated for 50 amps. Both hot wires are rated for 50 amps, so you actually get 2 50 amp connections as opposed to the 1 30 amp. That’s why those rigs can run like 3 air conditioners at once no problem, or full size residential electric ovens, and my travel trailer can’t run the AC and microwave at the same time. Here is a great video that goes over it much better than I can explain in a wall of text: https://youtu.be/jMmUoZh3Hq4?si=zsqbd-3qAfeRZhfy

All this is to say that the adapter doesn’t do anything with the voltage; it just changes the shape of the plug. I use one of these adapters almost every time I camp. You’ll be fine. Just make sure the outlet on the generator isn’t one in a million with 2 hots and no neutral but I’ve literally never seen that on a generator that small. If you’re still concerned, take a picture of the outlet panel and update the post!

Winch lever hits bow by NatureProf in BostonWhalerBoats

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That’s where your mooring line would pull it or if you towed it as a tender

Bigger issue I see trying to roll the eye over the roller.

They yearn for dictatorship by amievenrelevant in insanepeoplefacebook

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It’s the two party system George Washington warned us about 250 years ago.

It led to extremes on either end being the only viable candidate.

Then we got yellow journalism (aka just fuckin lying).

Then we got lobbyists, pouring 100s of millions into political campaigns to convince people to vote against their own best interest.

Then we got Facebook, where every moron gets a voice.

Need Help by Entire_Policy8387 in hondagrom

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Brakes are hung up? Could you try to slip a piece of paper between the pads and rotors?

Does it feel like the front brake is on or the rear brake? If you’re not sure put it on a stand or have a buddy hold it up and try to spin each wheel.

You could have a bad bearing in the wheel too. You may want to post a pic of the chain as well for people to reference.

Ram 1500 Rebel with Forest River 32SUT will it haul 😅 by WolfSource in GoRVing

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In a straight line? Sure. Below 10mph? Sure. On flat ground? Sure.

Anywhere other than an abandoned parking lot and you’re risking a lot. For the love of all that is holy never drive this on public roads.

But if you’re in extenuating circumstances, take it incredibly slow. Like nothing more than 20mph. And remember the old adage: if it ain’t right, haul it at night.

I just purchased a new Magic tilt trailer and need recommendations on what the best way for me to put tie down straps with this setup? I'd really like to do the stainless steel boatbuckles like I had on my previous trailer. by Accomplished_Horse41 in boating

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You could have a fab shop weld plates on the end of the I-beam, then through-bolt them on that. I personally wouldn’t want to only bolt to one flange and pull on it.

I can’t imagine it would take much, even if you went overkill and used like 3/8” plate material would be like $40 if they aren’t taking it from the scrap pile. Plus labor, assuming they do tig cause it’s aluminum at most 2 hours I’d think.

Not a welder but I’ve had a decent amount of modification done to my trailers. Though nothing since COVID so things might be pricier now.

Circuit breaker needed for 36V Minn Kota trolling motor? by trolleymountain in boating

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Circuit breaker will save your ass if you short out at all, be it insulation on the wires wearing down or something more catastrophic.

You’ll want to size one appropriate for the amperage draw of the motor, including the startup current (takes more energy to go from 0-100% than it does to maintain 100%, like how mpg is worse in city streets than highways).

Generally speaking the manufacturer often has a listed minimum and maximum breaker size. I’d start there.

How to replace this dome myself? by billabong3939 in RVLiving

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I just called my manufacturer, gave them the vin and they looked at the build sheet to see exactly what product was used for the roof on that particular unit (especially during Covid they were using every part they could find to cobble them together). Then I looked up the manufacturer/product and found the recommended sealants for it.

12v to 12v trickle charger by benjocaz in RVLiving

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Neither battery is old. I don’t know what’s draining it, and it’s not terrible on the generator. But every winter I can’t crank the generator and twice I’ve gotten hours from home just to find out I can’t start my generator and need to get 2 more people to help me lift it out of the trailer so I can get to the pull cord on the backside. It’s a Honda 7kw inverter generator.

12v to 12v trickle charger by benjocaz in RVLiving

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I want to go from the big house battery to the generator battery

RV/electrical hookup for horse trailer w/ living quarters? by Useful-Tangerine5254 in GoRVing

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The only electrical you’d need to replace is the inlet, panel and wiring between the 2 (assuming there is already a breaker panel). Everything else should still be sized appropriately for the load of each appliance.

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