16:34 You can toally get it sorted on your own. While I can't see your welds I can hear it. If your contact tip is new, try bumping your wire feed rate. Sounds like it is loosing contact so I'm wondering if the wire is burning back on you. One adjustment at a time. Besides it's all steel. No limit to the number of times you can cut, weld, grind. Just a matter of time, money, and GAS (give a shit). Run until you exhaust one of the three.
Good call based on what you can hear! I did replace the tip, but I had the welder set up all wrong. Wire speed, and heat were off terribly even after trying to follow the guide on the welder for correct setup. After my friend brought his welder I got to watch him setup everything up, and even got up close while he was welding to watch how he was laying a bead. Thanks for the help! 🤘🤘
I fluctuate between 185 & 200lbs depending on how active I am, and working out etc. With bucket and fishing gear it’s less than 220lbs. Fully loaded with myself on the board it sits just fine in the water. I stage the gear just a tad back from center to keep the nose up for steering purposes. It’s still holding up perfectly fine. I’ve had zero issues with the four I own. However, I’ve turned this brand on to a few friends. In one instance the board had a hole straight out of the packaging. Academy took the board back with an exchange. New board was fine.
@@dirtbagadventures1 Thanks for the info. I currently weigh about 237lbs and saw the board at academy as well on clearance so am considering but was concerned because The weight capacity on the box states 265 and I am looking to carry a cooler with drinks which can sometimes get heavy with ice and would get me close to that weight limit Thanks again for the help.
Awesome series so far! I’d love to do something similar! Keep up the good work! I appreciate the explanation and all the steps. Is that just a flux core welder?
HYDRO-FORCE! Its fine choice for a starter board. 10 minute workout pumping it up ( or pumping you up?). I have a far harder workout balancing my big belly on the board than I do pumping it to pressure. I hope a wider board makes a difference. I bought the "Fastblast" board which is tougher to balance, now buying my 2nd board, the "Freesoul". Its fun on the water! Unless its windy, rainy, lightening, speed boats throwing wake, ... How did the Yeti work out as a seat? Did the tail sink with the weight so far back? MAY THE HYDRO-FORCE BE WITH YOU!
The yeti actually works really well. A little trial and error. As you’d assume … so far back and the stern wants to sink causing it to be extremely difficult to steer, or even balance for that matter. I ended up ordering some paddle board straps and was able to move the mounting location to a more central of the board area. I’ve used it as a seat to fish from, and storage compartment for fishing supplies several trips now.
See thrus or super high rings are not a good trade off for no cheek weld whatsoever. The scope is ridiculously high. Consider mounting the scope much lower or use a low red dot
You’re not wrong. My original idea since I was using it as a trap line gun was see thrus which actually never happened, and eventually I learned on my second season as a trapper that a scope for the line wasn’t necessary at all so the scope got put on another bolt gun I have and I run open sights on the Rossi now. Before the trade off, even with a high cheek weld I was consistently driving tacks at 50 yards. Good shooting gun!
I think they are generic Mx style pegs. I found them in a search under “ Honda shadow foot pegs .” Originally I had a gold footboards picked out but ultimately went with the peg style.
The windshield came with the front fairing. The fairing I ordered off Amazon made by a company I can’t say. I wasn’t sure how it was all going to mount up so I went on the cheaper end first. It was actually rather straight forward to fit, and has been good quality over several thousand miles so far.
It is a very thick material. Nice and heavy! Unfortunately I can’t answer your question entirely. I have not done enough extensive testing on the pack to be able to defiantly say it would withstand an entire year worth of abuse in conditions like Mexico. However, I do believe that taken care of and cleaned regularly of abrasive debris it would last you quite a long time.
That’s right down the road basically from my house. Caught a bunch of trout in them waters Never went down the trail though. Good to know where it goes.
Did you move ? There’s a lot of trails out there. Over 12 miles. Four good waterfalls as well. I’m definitely gunna hike a pole up into the blue lines come spring. Well spring is basically here, but in a few more weeks anyways.
@@dirtbagadventures1 No, we live off of yellow creek. But it’s on the 53 side. It literally takes me like 5-8 minutes to get there. And hell yea, I’ve caught a bunch of stockies right at and under that bridge. But if you move further up the river I’ve hooked into some bigger fish
@@dirtbagadventures1 yea right past IGA and all that and past Big Canoe. And right over there almost across from that entrance is that little park camping area. Good little swimming hole there. You almost got to have 4 wheel drive to go down in there. Or probably do. They don’t ever maintain that road
I need to catch up on 2 videos Captain and Ross have put out. I hope they get back to a steady state of hiking. I need to get up to Virgin falls, among other Tennessee falls I have on a list!
I love the Duncan Ridge Trail, my favorite trail in GA. I have done many out and back day hikes there. Great for cardio workout and solitude. The climbs up Akins Mt. and Rhoades Mt are my favorites, hard but so satisfying.
The vans grips are indeed wonderful! I was thinking about them for my Virago, maybe in a more boring color. I think you did a great job overall, the bike looks good and practical to use.
I may be up to do it in the spring. Potentially early spring to try and combat it being to overgrown. I have several other hikes planned though so I don’t know if I can squeeze it in.
Thanks for vlogging your loop trip! I just finished watching. Sounds like it was challenging! It’s hard to vlog the hardest parts isn’t it? Great job though. 1984 AT thru hiker living in Colorado
Thanks for following along! It can be difficult to capture the most challenging parts for sure! 1984 … back when the AT was still something most people had never even heard of! Congratulations on finishing!
Bravo to your fortitude. Cheers to your success despite the unfortunateness with your car. Accolades for the Vlog. Your interesting commentary was very educational. I plan to do a 100 mile section hike in Feb or March starting at Springer or Winding Stair Gap. Wishing you peace and good fortune. Happy Trails!
I know. I sorta went down this ultra light rabbit hole lately. I’ve got a few more plans to change up some gear. I don’t know that it’ll reduce my weight any more, but it’ll definitely help me be more efficient. Tent is great so far. 60 miles and 3 nights in it so far. Every night below freezing and no complaints yet!
@@dirtbagadventures1 nothing wrong with that lol, I can’t believe the hyper light is still kicking. I guess we know they are good packs. That thing is old. I don’t think I’ve ever hiked under 30 pounds lol. But hell yea how bulky is the tent? When folded up?
@@zachkern6908 it’s pretty small. The way I roll it up it fits right inside the front middle pocket on the front of the bag. Barely sticks over the top, and has enough room in the pocket to keep the Be free bottle, and my Garmin in with it. I did some research and that bag is a 2400 southwest “ tall “. It was produce in 2011 thru today, but obviously it’s been changed over the years. That model is one of the first models made. Hyper light went commercial in 2011 so 🤷♂️. Pretty crazy to have one of the original designs still kicking and being used hard, and quite honestly in really good shape.
@@zachkern6908 🤫🤫 I may or may not have some things in the works. Won’t be a full time sponsor, but it’ll definitely be at least one collaboration with a company on some gear reviews. I won’t say much yet because I’m not 100% sure that I will happen, but there has been communication between myself and the company. Just waiting to hear back from the advertising team.
Thanks for the heads up on the audio. I do believe my case was causing so blockages on the mic side. I’ll correct for the next trip. Thanks for watching! 🤙
Hey buddy, terrible video. Sorry. Not being rude, but you only filmed 1/5 of the River adventure to Duncan bridge. Show the old bridge and change music. PLEASE
🤣🤣 thanks buddy! I appreciate the criticism. Maybe one day if I get back out there in a whitewater boat I’ll be sure to get the old bridge shot for ya! 🤘🤘
There are stands there. Some are in worse shape than others. You will need to bring your own targets though, and a way to attach them to the provided stands. Most everyone uses clothespins, but some people were using tape, or rope.
@@williamfeeney2464 gotcha. Thank you for pointing that out. I will hopefully have another video coming out in the future about how well it holds up to normal working conditions. I’ll be sure to show the entire knife!
Thanks for sharing, I've recently signed up too ,but through ots hiking and outdoors. I'm glad I found your video first! I just found those action cameras for 10.00 on ebay😬 shesh. Feels like everything is a scam nowadays.
