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OK - how do you know? 🤪

I really appreciate the duplicate post in that I'm one of those that does not "do" Facebook. Bill

Mike - If you meant to insert "movies" in your post above, please re-post them. For some reason, the Forum software can not "locate" them. Thanks! Bill

Last year's Asian is still my favorite, but, you guys are amazing. I have no clue how one's mind must work to come up with these decorating idea let alone execute them so well. Bill

Hope that everyone is OK. Patriot told me that a downed tree caused the power outage but by morning electricity has been restored. Stay safe! Bill

Mike - Not surprisingly since our hull are so close - mine didn't come with grommets either. However, a few years back Bugeyedriver put me onto a set and I've never looked back. After all, what's good for Pete can't be all that bad!🤪 Bill

Also - at least in my case for hull #117, the door hook holder that is on the Ollie body requires a grommet that is wider in the middle versus the door hook holder that is on the door itself. Bill

Be a bit careful with these in that Oliver has used several different styles of these door retainers over the years. Before you buy - make sure that you are getting the correct grommets for your particular Ollie. Bill

If by "they" you mean Oliver - As far as I know these door holders didn't originally come with the rubber grommets. But, Oliver added them when it was found that the door hook would "rattle" in the that hole that is just a little too big when the wind blew. Assuming that this is true - I'm guessing that Oliver has not been able to locate a supply of anything other than rubber too.😢 Bill

Last time I checked - I could not find anything other than the rubber jobs. In fact, I just replaced mine in September, 2024 while at the mothership. I can't remember what Jason charged me but I do remember that it was cheap. Bill p.s. please let us know if you find something other than the black rubber thingies.

As Patriot implied - winterizing an Oliver is easy and really doesn't take that much time nor cost. Certainly this is true when compared to the time and cost of repairs due to freezing. Glad you did what you did and (I assume) even slept better at night knowing that you had protected your baby. Bill

Thanks but I'm sure that you're not as sorry as my wife is!😁 Bill

What happened? Get it unstuck? Bill

You can bet on it!

Sorry - this was not a dash camera. Basically it is just a add on camera mainly used (I think) for rear facing cameras. I just tried to extend its range (too far) and reduce the number of screens I had in the cockpit via having the signal feed into the Garmin. Patriot is the only person I know that has the Garmin dashcam. Bill

I've got the Garmin 890 and tried the Garmin camera with it. After installing the camera on the back of the Oliver, I ran the transmitter as far forward (with an extension cable) as I could get it - to the cubbie above the microwave. I did this because Garmin states that the distance from the rear of the Oliver to the front of the cab of my F-150 is too far for the transmitter. While the camera did work - it tended to cut in and out while on the road. In turn, this causes the screen on the 890 to change from the road map to the rear camera view whenever it senses that the camera turns on/off (i.e. cuts in or out). To be fair here - note that these cameras operate on very low voltage. My use of an extension cable could have caused enough voltage drop such that this is what caused the "cutting in/out". Therefore, I dismantled the entire arrangement and now have a camera just sitting down in the workshop waiting for my next idea. Bill

And - It weighs next to nothing! Bill

Right now there are numerous Ollie Owners hitting the road towards the 2025 Rally. Please be safe out there and have fun while at the Rally. For the first time, I will not be attending this year but hope to se everyone in 2026. Bill

Congrats! By this time next year you will be really ready to see what others have done and be able to show off things that you've thought of. Welcome to the Family and don't forget to look over the Oliver University as well as the wealth of knowledge and mods that are here on the Forum. Bill

As far as I know - Garmin does not produce a "satellite phone". I can send SOS messages, and, email type messages. It also maps where I've been and am currently located, shows and store places on a map that I designate, and proposed trails, fishing spots, sight seeing spots, etc. Bill p.s. the mini's primary function is to get assistance to you if you need it by whatever means is necessary.

You're more than welcome. Now, there are three things additional you must do: 1 -activate your new Mini 2 by selecting the "Garmin plan" that suits you. 2 - remember to keep it with you when you fish, hike, travel. 3 - remember to turn it on - if you have it "plugged" in to a power supply, it will automatically power off when it it senses that the power supply has been turned off. For example - I have a USB plug in the truck that I have my Garmin Mini plugged into while I travel. When I stop at a rest area or gas station or .... and turn the truck off, the Garmin will shut itself off automatically. Then when I get back on the road I have to remember to turn the Garmin back on. This is not a big deal but you do have to remember to do it or the tracking function will not be tracking you. Bill

That's why they call it "fishing" and not "catching"? Unfortunately, those fish get hit so hard by so many fishermen that they are very well educated (PHD level). There are many streams in the Yellowstone area (both inside and outside the Park) that are not as well known but do provide excellent fishing opportunities. Bill

Don't miss the Yankee Fork which feeds into the Salmon River. Trout Unlimited and others have done a good job on restoring the Yankee Fork. A tour of the Dredge (GPS: 44.377737, -114.72268) is in order while here and so is the ghost town of Custer (GPS: 44.38767, -114.69656). Pole Flat Campground (GPS: 44.30335, -114.72012) is fine with water and pit toilets - the best sites at at the northeast (top) corner of the looped campground road (Forest Service Road 40369). The last pic below is the hot springs just west of Yankee Fork Road right on the Salmon River (free).