EU 2000I for sale. Re: Newbie Camping Weekend & Some Questions (Long)

I have a Honda EU2000-I for sale if anyone is interested.

"Bob Giddings" <bobg@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On 28 Aug 2006 10:31:13 -0700, "David The Hamster Malone"
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Bob Giddings wrote:

Thanks for the report. Makes me want to jump in the truck and
join you.

As far as I know, Bob, I'm not coming apart... but you are welcome
anytime.

For a person of your heroic powers of imagination, this will not
be a permanent problem. A glue-on Happy Face? Or, my personal
favorite nostrum - Duct Tape.

My wife suggested the duct tape. But it's messy and hard to quickly
remove and put back for ventilation. I have this thought that velcro
might do the trick...


My mistake. I thought the light was coming through the cover.
Covering the cover would not interfere with ventilation. Perhaps
a bit of foam board strategically crammed up in there? Perhaps
parking in a different direction? Perhaps a couple of eyepatches
left over from that pirate costume she insisted you wear on your
wedding night?

The possibilities are endless. And fun.

Transparent Aluminum? I must be reading this wrong, or else your
fortune is made.

If my fortune was made, I'd be driving something big instead of pulling
this trailer... The frame is aluminum. The cover is plastic or
fibreglass and semi-transparent...

If you insist on being a wuss, WD-40 will probably keep it from
spreading.

I'll try it. OTOH, Canadian Tire has a paint called Rustoleum or some
such that might work or at least delay the rusting process.

If you are talking about painting a hitch ball, you are wasting
your time. whatever you put on it will be scratched off
immediately. If you are talking about the part on the tongue of
your trailer, Rustoleum is a good product to keep around for
touchup. If you can match the color.


Probably not these days, with all the space-age coatings. But it
WILL get moldy. Put it away wet if you must for travel, but
spread it out to dry within hours, and certainly before leaving
it in storage. Or you will be sorrrrreeeeee.

I better drive over and air it out. Although my wife will be in the
area Thursday so maybe she can do it then if it's not too late.

If you are in a wet area, storing a canopy can be a pain. It
takes quite a while to dry, and even a little moisture, like dew,
is enough for a voracious mold attack. My solution is not to use
the canopy unless really necessary.

Of course I keep the thing at home, where it's no trouble to
spread it out. Plus I'm in Texas where it never rains.....


When I get mold, I scrub it off with a long handle brush and a
bit of Clorox in a pail of soapy water.

Do we have to discuss your personal hygiene problems here, Bob?

Get a screwdriver. Your wife will swoon with admiration when she
see you going round "tightening things up".

That's on my list. In fact I own one that has 6 different bits cleverly
hidden in the handle that should take care of most contingencies.

Actually probably not. You'll find that RV manufacturers use a
square head bit that is not part of the usual kit. In several
sizes. You'll have to get a special screwdriver just for the RV.
Another bit of expertise that will impress the girl of your
dreams.

snip
You might start thinking about a Honda EU1000i portable
generator. Perfect for charging the battery, and at 30 pounds
light enough to put in the boat and take to your fishing camp.
One of those cases where throwing money at a problem actually
solves it.

We thought about that. But the Honda's are pricey. I know they have a
reputation for being quiet - is the 1000 series enough generator or
would a bigger one be better? In for a penny - in for a pound...


Depends on what you want to run. You lose portability as you
increase power. The 1000 is like carrying a bowling ball around,
and is good for lights, small tools, and charging. Most of what
you need electricity for. The 2000 is twice as heavy and will
run your microwave. The 3000 will break your back, but will run
a chainsaw and perhaps your A/C. And at 130 lbs. will become
permanently mounted by default.

I have a 3000. I wish I still had the 1000 I sold. Or maybe the
65 pound 2000.

David "The RV'ing Hamster" Malone


http://www.arcatapet.net/bobgiddings


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