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    Rochester, NY

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  1. I went to Vermont 4 years ago and stayed here: http://www.lakechampagne.com/ Very nice with hookups & strong wi-fi. I went to the birthplace of Calvin Coolidge which is worthwhile to see. Neat little cheese factory there, too: https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/presidents/calvin_coolidge_homestead.html
  2. Like most things, you get what you pay for. I bought a $199 Sea Eagle kayak first just to see how an inflatable worked. I was ok for a small lake or pond. Hard to paddle through wind or waves; high profile. Then got the Grabner which is a high pressure vulcanized inflatable, hard as a basketball when inflated, with a rudder, foot pedals & even a wooden backrest. I've crossed the Mississippi, gone on the Arkansas River, Lake Ontario and many other lakes and rivers. It's pretty robust.
  3. I carry mine in the passenger seat. It's a Grabner Explorer I: http://www.grabner-sports.at/General-info.1800.0.html?&L=2
  4. Thanks for the idea. Tirerack's shipping for 6 to here is $70 which may be safer than driving with no spare. As you mentioned there are local installers here. I will move tomorrow to where I have cell service.
  5. I am currently camped near Lafayette, LA and had a rear tire blow out yesterday. Put the spare on but noticed the other rear tires don't look very good. Anybody know of a reliable place to get 185R14 LT tires within 75 miles or so of here? I'm from upstate NY and was heading back that way. Thanks
  6. My 87 Sunrader had the shine of a chalkboard when I bought it. I experimented with rubbing compounds, cleaners, waxes etc. with not much luck. After reading many polarized comments about Poliglow I gave it a try. The prep work is EVERYTHING. I think most of the negative comments I read were people who just washed their boat or vehicle and then applied coats of Poliglow. That would be a major mess. Use a Scotchbrite pad and clean/scuff it well first. After that it took 8 coats which just wipe on and dry in 10 minutes. It is basically like Mop 'n Glow but has more UV stabilizers. Anyways 3 years later and the shine is still on mine. http://www.poliglow-int.com/
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    Trip reports

    You don't have to be nervous. Just understand you will be slow up some steep grades. I own a 1987 4 cyl/auto Sunrader and just returned from a 1 month, 4,000 mile trip from western NY state through St. Louis to Wichita, KS, Oklahoma, into Mississippi, through the Arkansas Ozark Mountains, Tennnesee, Kentucky and West Virginia. Saw a lot and didn't have any troubles at all.
  8. In case anyone is interested here are some b4 and after photos. The angles and lighting are not exact but I think you will see the difference.
  9. I'm pretty sure the PoliGlow is water based polymer. Water will wash it off until it cures for an hour or so, just like a floor polish. Each coat air dries in a few minutes. You need to apply it in very thin coats which is why you need at least 6. After 3 or 4 coats it will look positively horrendous and you will think you've made a huge mistake, then suddenly it starts looking smooth and shiny. The prep is the key so it will adhere well to the evenly roughened surface, similar to painting. There are horror stories and photos of it looking all splotchy and peeling off. I can see how it would peel right off a shiny surface and look splotchy if the surface isn't evenly cleaned and roughened. <br /><br /><br />
  10. Hello, I've just finished using Poli Glow on my '87 Sunrader and the fiberglass shines like new. It isn't for gelcoats that can be easily rubbed out and waxed. You MUST scrub the entire surface with a scotch brite pad and their cleaning prep first. Then the Poli Glow is applied like Mop n Glow (this stuff is probably similar with some UV blockers added). I did my home, roof and all, in 3 days. Next year just do a good washing and put on 2 coats. http://www.poliglow-int.com/ It was promoted for restoring old fiberglass boats and has been around for a while. Seems to be a bit of a war going on between some who hate it and others who swear by it. It was tested by a couple of boating magazines with good results. I belive if you skimp on the prep work you willl have a disaster. I'm very satisfied!
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