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Like others said, it's a beater but could be a lot of fun if you paid less than $1,000 for it. If it was a ghost car add some discrete blue and red lights (but don't connect them cause that's against...

According to my local ski hill I've skied 133 days so far this season. I gues they can't reset my days counter. Well done IT department!

Now you know what kind of video you can make with an iPhone and a bottle of vodka.

You think so? Around here "the public" doesn't understand why people go OB or leave civilization for that matter. Every time it makes the news "the public" thinks the rescuee should pay in full. Of...

Good point. I should try some other modes but it's easy to pull another charger out of the box for a few minutes.

I have that La Crosse. It's nice because it does individual batteries (most chargers need pairs) but it sucks because it won't recognize a completely discharged battery. So you still need an old...

The OP has nothing to lose with a split boot. You're already at the point of replacing the axle.

Click & Clack are big fans of rebuilt axles. In theory they machine out the CV joint, put in...

I have a bunch of Petzl Tikkas -- small, great battery life and a decent headband. One thing to watch for: my first Tikka had a clear housing so there was a tiny bit of glare shining into my eyes...

two thumbs up.:)

Friday & Saturday is the Peak to Valley race on Whistler. It usually The Saddle, above the reservoir, Old Man, Upper Franz, Lower Franz and finish at Dusty's. 180 gates. I point this out because...

Well this is great -- I haven't thought about my pressure tank for 24 years and I'm supposed to check it every other month. Ignorance is bliss.

I was going to say that you have air in the line to the pressure switch. One tank or two shouldn't make any difference. Instead I found this article on short cycling well pumps which has all sorts of...

Dual SIM phones are common in Asian countries but over there people buy their phones and there's no such thing as a contract.

You didn't take a picture of me (I was in an orange jacket). Somebody left some Lhasa Pows in the snow but at 196 they're too big for me.

I've seen a few skies & boards go wild and they straighten out to the fall line and go and go. Check with lost & found (under the GLC) once in a while since you never when somebody will turn it in....

Peak & Harmony - no. Winds gusting to 90 kph. Glacier was open on the web site but I didn't see it so it doesn't count.

Nice way to spend the day.

That picture is nice too.

Wrong side of the helmet.

Thanks for that but the camera's on the wrong side and it bothers me for some reason.

Now I have to buy a sled.

It doesn't work for two reasons. First, the truck charging circuit is meant to trickle change the main batteries. Some -- like my '02 Dodge -- have a temperature sensor under one battery and will...

My tie downs are attached to the frame. I wouldn't attach a camper to sheet metal if you do any kind of off road driving. I also have a 1/2" rubber mat under the camper to keep it from moving around.

Don't be a weenie; just go skiing. I skied Ego Bowl over and over today and it was awesome. The Green chair lineup was out of the corral but I'm sure Garbanzo was short and sweet.

And you know somebody will follow your tracks. Bonus.

Adjusting Rossi FKS-180

I'd like to know why YouTube segues from "tiling using the grid method" to "2 hot girls, cold shower".

When people lay tile over old flooring they discover that they can't get the dishwasher out.

Removing old lino is hit and miss. Sometimes the installer was light on the glue and it just comes up....

Bigger ski shops will use something like a Montana machine that base grind, edge bevel and wax in one operation (for $50). There's no reason for a good shop to do half a job.

Here's today's update for Whistler staff:

We have very little snow at the moment. Any terrain that hasn’t any snowmaking is UNSKIABLE. There is about 15cm in the forecast which is just enough to...

I have 235/85R16s on my 1T. It's 32". It's a stock size on duallies so most tire manufacturers make them. The 255/85R16s are uncommon. I guess dually owners don't upsize and everyone else wants wider.

It's official: Whistler's opening early -- November 17 at 8:30am.

Shocking

Thanks to cool temperatures, impressive snowmaking and natural snowfall Whistler Mountain will open five days early...

If the ski feels too long then it probably is. I outgrew the desire for long skis and ski better for it. Until you're going fast and steep there's no real advantage to a longer ski. I'd rather go...

The whole point of the early opening is to train the staff and let the locals get their ski on before the paying customers show up.

I've taken my Dodge Dually up to Whistler the odd time in the snow and it was fine. I was expecting a white knuckle drive up the highway but there was no drama at all. If there's snow on the road I...

I thought about doing that but ended up with an Xbox360 which plays videos from my main PC. I use a Logitech Harmony remote (the Xbox360 has an IR port) and there's an MS remote available. I use a...

Those pictures make it look easy. I've gone over bigger bumps pulling a trailer but I had friends around to heckle and [maybe] help if I got stuck.

Shot placement matters more than the calibre. A 30-06 is a good all round calibre for anything in North America. I prefer lighter recoil (25-06 & 7mm-08) and you can practice at the range all day...

I'd use a hi-lift in the hitch receiver to lift the rear and then drive off. Since you're missing that part I'd lift the bumper (you might need to tie off the jack). Even easier is a bottle jack...

Altis has it right -- not interchangeable.

Having said that, Ballistic makes (or sells) a Lithium Iron Phosphate motorcycle battery which seems to be compatible with 12V vehicle charging systems....

Low frequencies need a lot of power. That's why subs have their own built in amp or require a separate amp. Plus -- being low frequency -- you need a low pass filter to get rid of all the frequencies...

You need to get the electric bills for a year or two and see what the damage would be. Sometimes the utility gave a very favourable rate to the homeowner so you need to find out what you would...

There are a number of club cabins where you can stay -- hostel style -- for $30/night. There's Fireside Lodge, UBC Whistler Lodge, Art's Place, and Inside Edge Club (where I stay) and Pacific Ski...

No wonder I had ten people lined up with money in hand and a few from out of country who wanted it sight unseen (studio, 300sqft, $600, Nesters). It went to a nice couple.

Abbotsford is God's country so there lots of opportunity to take in a sermon or two. You can take in the Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers Show Oct 25 - 28 at the Tradex (Abbotsford Airport).

In the dark ages (before tiny low powered radio transceivers) some pacemakers used a magnet to change the programming. Better than pushbuttons on your chest.

I was there on Saturday and there's still snow in the Saddle and Whistler Bowl. Go git some.

The village was busy for the end of September but I guess the warm dry weather helps.

I worked in saw mills for years and I like steel toed boots. I still wear them when working around the yard. An old horse trainer I knew always wore them in the barn and while training. A steel shank...

The Powerstroke engines are built by Navistar. The 7.3 was great but the 6.0 & 6.4 were junk. To meet stricter emissions targets Navistar picked the wrong technology and pays a fine of $3,700 per...

Check out powerstroke.org's 6.7 Motor Problems forum. There's seems to be big 3 issues: cracked exhaust valves and turbo failures. Both result in total engine failure. The third problem is Ford...

If the furnace is forced air it'll suck a typical 85AHr RV battery dry in 3-4 days. If it's an old radiant heater (no power required) then consider adding a recirculation fan to pull the hot at at...

You'd be suprised how little power most stuff draws these days. I bought an AC watt-meter to measure stuff like my boot dryer (31W) and battery chargers (1 - 5W). We always stored the generator...