Recent content by wallyuwl

The hot water lines are all a darker shade. Not sure if due to the water or if they for some reason used a slightly different color.

I have heard a lot that it gets brittle and can break. One report after 11 years. So I assume real world average life is around 25 tears probably. My contractor, who is actually a good one, said it is likely close to end of life.

So I'm going with clear or white PEX B for most of it, but some of it between the well and until the main shut off after the water softener will be copper pro press. $3300 for the whole house. I didn't talk about upsizing due to the crimp, but am not that worried about the necessity of...

Thanks for all the thoughts. Pex A vs B? I have seen where the plastic taste is worse with A.

I'm finding opinions are all over the place. I know people on here have a lot of different skills and experiences, so looking for thoughts from non-JoeSchmo homeowner. I have a 21 year old ranch house with CPVC water lines and open basement. I'm thinking of doing a whole house repipe before...

Need to hold off for now on a boat. The issue is still cost, and even though a good deal, $57k +TTL is still too much. I think once rates come down we'll be in the market again. Plus, I found out I have a collection on my credit report that isn't mine. It is someone with the same name, in a...

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Talked with the dealer a four minute walk from my house. They have been good so far through this process. I told them about the boat I found 50 miles away. I didn't say it was a demo, only left over 2023. I did say they gave some vibes that I didn't like in terms of how they do business...

It doesn't have an hour meter, he said he uses the Mercury Vessel View. I don't know if that boat has it. I would need hours verified before purchase.

Looked at the Manitou boats. Did not like them. Fit and finish were really bad. Seats uncomfortable. Lots of wasted space. And the dealer would only come down $1000 off their advertised price. Ran into another dealer in that town (50 miles away) that I have been seeing facebook ads for...

So I put down a small refundable deposit on a 2023 23' Sylvan mid-high end fishing model sight unseen at the boat show. 150 Mercury. Was not planning to do so. Get home and see a video that tested exact same boat and only got 34mph. I was expecting 39-41. This is the dealer 200 yards from my...

So my almost 40 year old bowrider/runabout 16 footer needs an engine rebuild. Not immediately, but soon enough. Rod knock just starting. I posted about it last summer/fall on here. Instead of fixing the old one (which is in otherwise great shape and I'll probably honestly keep it and fix it at...

I put a deposit down on a Starweld last August. It was kind of a rushed decision (4 YO was being a handful, wife was not helpful due to that and wanted me to "just make a decision"). But after getting home I started researching and A LOT of complaints of Starwelds (and Starcraft, but to a...

Looked at the Lund Crossover finally. It was a 2 year old used one with not that many hours. I didn't like it. The fit and finish was a step down from Alumacraft, IMO. There were several places where the carpet wasn't tucked well in the corners. The carpet on the interior of the glove box came...

Yes. There are a lot of those around, but I want an outboard.