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Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-28-2018, 04:46 PM
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Posted By avanti
I totally agree. In addition to all the things...

I totally agree. In addition to all the things you said, there is also the fact that covers tend to grind in dirt as they flap in the wind. Makes much more sense to put effort into blocking windows...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-24-2018, 03:27 PM
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Posted By avanti
I don't think that this is close to being true....

I don't think that this is close to being true. As best I can see, all of these engines are crude, 20th century designs that show little evidence of recent engineering investment. I doubt that this...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-12-2018, 03:02 PM
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Posted By avanti
+1 on both counts. You might delete a burner...

+1 on both counts.
You might delete a burner for the sake of space, But not cost.

As for batteries, lithium makes huge batteries feasible if you want or need them, but at significant cost, ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-27-2018, 06:35 PM
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Posted By avanti
Moderator note: 10 off-topic and/or ad...

Moderator note:

10 off-topic and/or ad hominem posts deleted.

Back on topic, please.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-21-2018, 06:05 PM
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Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
I do not understand your point. Tesla batteries...

I do not understand your point. Tesla batteries are most certainly heated.

If you can heat a battery with warm air, you can heat it with a heating pad. Obviously, you wouldn't put the heating...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-21-2018, 05:12 PM
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Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
Seems kind of strange. In the grand order of...

Seems kind of strange. In the grand order of things, the cost of a small heating pad is down in the noise.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-11-2018, 11:41 PM
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Posted By avanti
The lifetime of a guinea pig? :confused:

The lifetime of a guinea pig? :confused:
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-11-2018, 04:02 AM
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Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
Moderator comment: This is drifting perilously...

Moderator comment:
This is drifting perilously close to personal attacks. Please think twice before typing a personal pronoun.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-10-2018, 08:41 PM
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Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
An exceptionally good brand, maybe?

An exceptionally good brand, maybe?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-02-2018, 10:18 PM
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Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
Well, how easy or hard it is depends on your...

Well, how easy or hard it is depends on your criteria. Getting house-level R values is indeed rather difficult. But if your goal is being comfortable camping in frigid temperatures, it really isn't...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-01-2018, 03:21 PM
Replies: 906
Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
Our GWV Legend came pretty well-insulated by...

Our GWV Legend came pretty well-insulated by industry standards. However, it was not difficult for me to find places for improvement, nor was it very difficult to make those improvements. The biggest...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 02-08-2017, 07:39 PM
Replies: 906
Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
Nah... Nothing like a throne with a view: ...

Nah...
Nothing like a throne with a view:

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Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-01-2015, 01:53 AM
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Posted By avanti
I have been seeing an increasing number of...

I have been seeing an increasing number of campgrounds that have special screened drains near the dump station specifically so that tent campers aren't tempted to dump dirty water on the ground. The...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-31-2015, 11:07 PM
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Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
If your shower drain system isn't satisfactory,...

If your shower drain system isn't satisfactory, figure out how to improve it. I don't know the details of your setup, but surely it wouldn't be too hard to devise a more robust and convenient system...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-16-2015, 06:29 PM
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Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
If you are willing to pay the electric bill,...

If you are willing to pay the electric bill, then, sure. Get a good hefty extension cord, though, or the voltage drop will get you when attempting to run an air conditioner. A 15 amp circuit is...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-16-2015, 06:02 PM
Replies: 906
Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
Lots of people believe that covers do more harm...

Lots of people believe that covers do more harm than good, causing abrasion in the wind and holding in moisture (they are certainly a pain in the neck). Modern finishes are very robust. We stored our...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-19-2015, 02:04 AM
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Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
Everyone needs a hobby. ;)

Everyone needs a hobby. ;)
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-17-2015, 11:26 PM
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Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
Thank you. (no sarcasm intended)

Thank you. (no sarcasm intended)
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-17-2015, 09:17 PM
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Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
I was most certainly not being sarcastic. What I...

I was most certainly not being sarcastic. What I cited has been completely conventional wisdom in the outdoor world for decades.

I feel like I have entered some kind of a time warp. I am out of...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-17-2015, 09:02 PM
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Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
Totally false. ...

Totally false.

https://www.outdoors.org/publications/outdoors/2010/learnhow/washing-dishes-in-the-backcountry.cfm
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-17-2015, 08:58 PM
Replies: 906
Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
Good God, no. Maybe in the 1970s. What edition...

Good God, no. Maybe in the 1970s. What edition of Freedom of the Hills are YOU reading? The fact that you would ask that question in apparent seriousness makes it clear that continuing this...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-17-2015, 06:25 PM
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Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
I agree with DavyDD. There is no way in this day...

I agree with DavyDD. There is no way in this day and age that dumping gray water can be considered acceptable. It is perfectly true that from a biochemical perspective, a given rv waste setup...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-13-2015, 03:04 AM
Replies: 906
Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
I can say the same about my...

I can say the same about my uncovered-for-10-years vehicle. However, I will concede that there may be a material difference between Pennsylvania and Arizona.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-13-2015, 02:41 AM
Replies: 906
Views: 337,376
Posted By avanti
My opinion is that covers do more harm than good....

My opinion is that covers do more harm than good. Causes abrasion due to wind and grit. Modern finishes are very robust to sunlight.
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