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Re: They never told me about this going into the RVPark business
paulsang wrote: CKNSLS wrote: I think if an RV owner wants to sell out-now is the time. The baby boomers will be the last generation to care about RVing in any large numbers. The "Greatest Generation are now the ones who primarily use the RV parks, and they are passing away." The Generation "Y" and beyond will not have the disposable income to go RVing. The cost of houses are increasing (witness the last 12 months) and then there are always the fuel costs. Then look at the ever increasing prices of food and especially healthcare. The days of pensions are basically over for Generation "Y" and beyond. They will have to provide for their own retirement and hope there is some kind of social security. Yep, if I had an RV park now is the time to get out. That statement is wholly unfounded. While there is certainly a cost to be considered, the RV industry is far from dead. I am 45 and retired. Whenever I am in an RV sales place, there is an amazing amount of people my age in there shopping - usually looking at TT and 5ers. Last week, I stayed in a park where I was the old man...LOL The industry will adapt to the changing consumer, just like it did for your generation. The dotcom kids made some money, and the smart ones saved it. MY greatest generation father taught me how. However, healthcare - and the corruption- will be the struggle for future gens alike. There are plenty of us generation X in mid 30s with families that enjoy RVing and boating, we have money and time. Personally I avoid parks that have high concentration of older folks. My children are "too loud", the dog is "too aggressive", my RV is "too cheap". I prefer not to hang out all day in the aircondined condo on wheels. Rather play a guitar by the campfire and not getting hassled by management at 10pm because neighbors are complaining. Many us are your doctors, lawyers, we run small businesses, we are raising kids. The RV industry will be fine. The parks that cater to younger families or provide friendly environment for party goers will prosper.352Views0likes0CommentsRe: Aftermarket Tach for 454 P30
Daveinet wrote: OBDI TunerPro will easily run on a small netbook. If you get one with a touch screen, it will take up even less space. Here is was mine looks like: At the time I also ran the back camera through it. Thats a very neat setup. I do have couple 2GB Acer Netbooks laying around. How did you connect it to ODBI v1 harness? I looked on schematics its 166 baud rate and there are few plans for making your own RS232 adapter for PC. Most modern PCs don't have RS232 serial ports anymore, I imagine this gonna require RS232 to USB adapter for PC. Also, what kind of readouts can you get with your setup? Whats the refresh rate on data samples per second?323Views0likes0CommentsRe: Aftermarket Tach for 454 P30
nemo45 wrote: If it was me, I'd just get a scan gauge. But, not sure if a 1993 has the proper connection for one. It would sure be a lot easier than hooking up a tach and you'd get a lot more information than a just a tach provides. I looked in to it, my original plan was to get ODBII to bluetooth adapter and use google Nexus 7 mounted on the dash with a graphical ODB app to read out all the readings and sensors. Unfortunately my chassis are equipped with ODB v1 and there are no aftermarket virtual gauge software that supports it other than a bulky PC based. The ODB II has standardized the data vehicles provide thus everyone uses that protocol. The original ODB was unique to each manufacturer or even model of the vehicle. I don't want to over-complicate this project, however I feel like tach is just as important as the speedometer gauge. I'm used to driving boats so the proper RPMs is more important to me than the speed. :D323Views0likes0CommentsAftermarket Tach for 454 P30
I want to add a tachometer to my 1993 Georgie Boy, its 454 P30 chassis. Do you guys have any recommendation for aftermarket tachs. Also where do I pickup the signal for the tach on 454? On my boat the tach signal wire is connected to the harness coming from distributor, however that a 305 small block GM engine.3.8KViews0likes11CommentsRe: Class A only resorts
I'm new to RVing and find it somewhat amusing that there is such thing as "elitism" exists in this community. Somehow the guy that chose to mortgage the house to get 2013 Class A is better than a person with 20 y/o well maintained unit. I get it different strokes for different folks, but since when the rig you going to camp out with has been some kind of a status symbol? The whole undesirables argument is ridiculous. My wife and I own businesses and bring in over $400k a year, can easily afford high-end RV payments. We chose to buy older unit for cash straight out of the checking account. Why? Because it's a toy and toys that get used 3 times a year are a poor investment. Secondly I enjoy working on it with minimal fear of "Warranty", that's my hobbie. I find it ironic when some guys pull up in their pimped out brand new units and spend the rest of the night rubbing out every bug and road ding and yell at kids when they spill soda on precious carpet. I say whatever, if you think your high end RV somehow makes you "elite" you are a sad person indeed. Most certainly I would not want to stay in a park full of this "elite" mojo.167Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1995 28ft Georgie Boy, Chevy 454, P30 chassis
My wife and I bough 1993 Georgy Boy Swinger 3190 with 43K miles this spring. Already added well over 1000 miles to the odometer. I have no RV experience so can't compare to newer and "better" coaches. However for a $9000 cash purchase motor-home it is comfortable to drive, has plenty of power in 454 and feels solid. I see a lot of P30/32 haters in this forum, however I don't think there is such thing as perfect brand or chassis. I read stories of guys getting 250K+ mortgage for their dream coach and then spend years fighting warranty departments the next 3 years to fix everything.812Views0likes0CommentsHelp I'm bugged...
Returned from a camping trip late last night. Was driving about 100 miles mostly through back country roads. This morning I looked at the front of my RV and it's like a monkey fur of dead bugs everywhere. Whats the best way to clean this mess up? Hose seems to do little if anything, most bug carcasses already baked in with the afternoon sun.5.8KViews0likes21CommentsRe: Toilet clog - you wont believe it...
On my boat I have a sign in the head compartment, "If you did now swallow it, don't flush it". I always get humorous comments from my guests at the docks. You also have to advise ladies not throw used tampons down there, those the the worst clog inducing devices ever invented.271Views0likes0Comments
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