Another "Old" Newbee
Greetings All
My name is Jack, a Florida Native.
After 45 years in the Cabinet & Millwork business; 30 years collecting Bromeliads and Orchids, and 35 years owning three offshore boats, I've decided to complete the last item on my Bucket List. Alaska, the Complete Round Trip from Florida. (2015)
Not this year, I'm still learning the ropes of RV travel. It certainly can't be more expensive than boat ownership (my last one was a 32 footer twin gas). I will though, miss the freezer full of Grouper and Snapper.
I retired early, in 2010. I'd had enough of the construction trades here in Florida, my blood pressure was through the roof. Finding experienced personnel was difficult at best, especially sober ones that would show up for work Monday and want an advance on their paycheck.
So, sold the hole in the water, talked the Ball & Chain into retiring, and purchased a 2008 Four Winds Majestic E-350 Super Duty from Cruise America. Yes, I know some will say how could one purchase such a high mileage rig, but honestly, I'd rather have a fleet maintained vehicle, than one that sat for years with low mileage. I looked for a full year. Besides, I'm not ignorant on repairing mechanical devices. Try fixing a bad fuel pump 70 miles offshore in the dark with 8 foot seas.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Ethanol gas additive, that's my main concern, especially in Canada. I strictly use Ethanol free fuel in all my small engines, and had problems with Ethanol relating to marine use. I read that later this year, the possibility of increasing it to 15% or higher... any comments?
Big Three US auto manufacturers; not honoring extended warranties on engines prior to 2008 using greater than 10% Ethanol fuel additive?
Thanks in Advance,
Jack
My name is Jack, a Florida Native.
After 45 years in the Cabinet & Millwork business; 30 years collecting Bromeliads and Orchids, and 35 years owning three offshore boats, I've decided to complete the last item on my Bucket List. Alaska, the Complete Round Trip from Florida. (2015)
Not this year, I'm still learning the ropes of RV travel. It certainly can't be more expensive than boat ownership (my last one was a 32 footer twin gas). I will though, miss the freezer full of Grouper and Snapper.
I retired early, in 2010. I'd had enough of the construction trades here in Florida, my blood pressure was through the roof. Finding experienced personnel was difficult at best, especially sober ones that would show up for work Monday and want an advance on their paycheck.
So, sold the hole in the water, talked the Ball & Chain into retiring, and purchased a 2008 Four Winds Majestic E-350 Super Duty from Cruise America. Yes, I know some will say how could one purchase such a high mileage rig, but honestly, I'd rather have a fleet maintained vehicle, than one that sat for years with low mileage. I looked for a full year. Besides, I'm not ignorant on repairing mechanical devices. Try fixing a bad fuel pump 70 miles offshore in the dark with 8 foot seas.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Ethanol gas additive, that's my main concern, especially in Canada. I strictly use Ethanol free fuel in all my small engines, and had problems with Ethanol relating to marine use. I read that later this year, the possibility of increasing it to 15% or higher... any comments?
Big Three US auto manufacturers; not honoring extended warranties on engines prior to 2008 using greater than 10% Ethanol fuel additive?
Thanks in Advance,
Jack
