Category: Other Cool Stuff
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Fixing the J365 Jacuzzi Hot Tub waterfall
Categories: Home ProjectsContinue Reading: Fixing the J365 Jacuzzi Hot Tub waterfallWell, our hot tub has been a little bit neglected over the summer. I went to put some chemicals in and noticed that the water was a bit low. Added some and the next day we had a TON of water suddenly gone. So, its time for some investigation. We found 2 main leak problems…
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An Airbnb house on Lake Barkley, KY
Continue Reading: An Airbnb house on Lake Barkley, KYWe always seem to make the same mistake. Every Year. Was I thinking it was going to be comfortable in August? Sheesh! It was tropical weather-style hot and humid for our 5 day mini vacation. On the plus side, our back yard was by Lake Barkley. Where is Lake Barkley, you say? Well, it’s Kentucky Lake’s…
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Coon Creek, Lake Shelbyville (IL) – Camping/Boating with our Blackstone Grill!
Continue Reading: Coon Creek, Lake Shelbyville (IL) – Camping/Boating with our Blackstone Grill!We found a winner! It’s not easy finding a location within a few hours where we can both camp and boat comfortably. Lake Shelbyville is a great location to do both. We stayed at Coon Creek campground, a state park that is very well maintained. The boat ramp isn’t busy (they restrict it to campers on…
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Minnkota Ulterra Trolling Motor Features
Categories: BoatingContinue Reading: Minnkota Ulterra Trolling Motor FeaturesOk, I’ll admit it… this thing is pretty awesome. His name is Rover. He can do quite a bit when we’re on the lake. Let me show you! What I’m referring to is our new Minnkota Ulterra with iPilot. First off, there’s this handy dandy remote control. This is pretty much what I use to…
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Trolling Motor Installation
Categories: BoatingContinue Reading: Trolling Motor InstallationWe bought this beautiful Hurricane SS202 boat and it was fabulous – enough room, engine was reliable, and looked great! But, we found out quickly that our boat (any boat, for that matter) wouldn’t be very easy to maneuver in shallow water. That’s kinda important when you’re fishing…. so what do we need?! A TROLLING…
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Our Boat
Categories: BoatingContinue Reading: Our BoatRight before Christmas in 2016 was a tough time. There were many layoffs and both Gary and I were worried about losing our jobs (since we work at the same company). Unfortunately, I found out I was on that list – I was told my position was no longer needed. This was a huge blow…