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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Sat Oct 31, 2020 3:26 am

That would about 0.425 tons ( US ) … ;)

ps. FoamStream survived ZETA … no problems :thumbsup:
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Postby rjgimp » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:28 pm

Just a bit shy of 61 stone.

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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:31 am

Good thing after Zeta ( Nasty Zeta), we inspected the FoamStream, and found it all OK just leaves pressed against the outside , just a good washing should fix all … Sitting out in the same hurricane winds that snapped trees all around, the FS never even bobbled … the wind just blew Around it …. So much for worrying aerodynamics … :thumbsup:

Note , square trailers blew over , or “away” … :o
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby Aussie leslie » Sun Nov 01, 2020 5:29 am

GPW wrote:That would about 0.425 tons ( US ) … ;)

ps. FoamStream survived ZETA … no problems :thumbsup:



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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:36 am

I’ve got to say , last time we had weather not even this bad , a small limb put ten holes in my Jayco ( one completely through the roof :shock: ). Plus a hole in the fiberglass side … A $5000.00 repair from the Jayco Dealer (crooks!) :roll: … and badly repaired to boot …, :x

Foamstream … Nothing !!!! I saw limbs bouncing off the trailer , no problem … :thumbsup: I kept looking out of the window checking if it had blown over ( very strong winds ~ 105 mph … ) No problems … ;) but now we did use 18 oz. canvas to cover it , and in some places 3 layers thick … Almost 7 years living outside … Still ready to go ( after a good wash). 8) That’s my test … :lol: This might be the year we give it a new paint job … something different . And I finally figured how to install that big window G-goose sent me … .. A “Foamie with a view “ … :SG Good weather (cooler anyway) and the need to stay at home makes this a “build year" … :thinking:

And we’d now like to build something a little smaller , sleeker, LOWER … not so much a horse trailer ( hahahaha) :R After all these years , we Know it works , is still Thrifty, and simple enough to make at home … :thumbsup: and I still have that old Dilly waiting for a cabin . ;)
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Mon Nov 02, 2020 6:05 am

And then , there’s all that other “STUFF” going on … :frightened: Everybody PLEASE stay Safe !!! :worship:
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:38 am

April, time to start getting the FoamStream ready for hurricane season …. again … :thumbsup: The inside is pristine , the outside is Filthy … Waiting for a nice warm day for the Big Wash !!! Maybe even a repaint … :o
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:16 am

Well, it’s full on Hurricane season ! Supposed to be an above average year … :shock: … again !!! :frightened: FoamStream is ready for it’s primary purpose …. evacuation … should it be needed .
Other prep… we’re having several trees close to the house cut down to avoid any more damage to my roof … from falling trees … In 22 years here , the only damage to my house has been caused by those trees … Bye Bye !!! :thumbsup:
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Thu Aug 26, 2021 5:55 am

99-L headed for us , getting the trailer ready … :o
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby aggie79 » Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:30 am

GPW wrote:99-L headed for us , getting the trailer ready … :o


Batten down the hatches, and stay safe!
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby NedBtoo » Thu Aug 26, 2021 4:18 pm

Be safe


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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:35 am

Thanks , we’ll need to hunker down for this storm ( sheltering in place ) , now forecast for Cat 3 … :shock: Like the wife says … “ this isn’t our first Rodeo” … :NC
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby bonnie » Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:39 am

Stay safe!


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Re: FoamStream...

Postby CRZ42 » Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:28 am

Best luck and stay safe!
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:38 am

Thanks Everybody … !!! This looks like “ the Big One “ … :shock: A real test for the Foam Stream ( and us ) …. just surviving … :o

Note: If you don’t hear from me again , just keep building those Foamies !!! We know they work … :thumbsup:
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