Scotty Hutto

Well, to look forward a bit, we are seriously discussing incorporating "Monacoers" as a 501c3 charitable organization.  If we do that and establish a bank account to hold funds that is transparent and accountable to the membership, we may then accept donations. We currently have the capability to collect donations through the site, but it's turned off since we don't have a bank account, and I don't think any of the volunteers would be comfortable holding the money on behalf of the group.

Stay tuned, and thanks again.

Thanks Chris.  I too would like to add my grateful appreciation to "the individual who shall remain nameless".  Without his help, during an incredibly trying time of the year and of his life, NONE of this would have happened.

The Bill D's Monacoers owe him more than anyone realizes.

Hmmm... sounds like a glitch.  Banner should resize and not cover up buttons...

It's on the list...

Scotty

Right now you can't change your Display Name.  Please private message me with your old Display Name and your desired Display Name and I'll change it for you.

To private message click on the white envelope in the upper right hand corner.

I hope to change this setting where users can change their own display names, but it may take several days.

Scotty

Thank you so much Denise!  Bill D's Monacoers has always been a labor of love, run completely by volunteers.  We haven't discussed accepting donations, but I will raise the issue with the group leadership.  Right now our costs are fairly minimal and are typically covered out-of-pocket by the Moderators.

The 2020 Bill D’s Monacoer’s Gathering will be held at Lazydays in Seffner (Tampa), FL on Feb 11-16, 2020. Lazydays is now accepting reservations. See below.

Here are Reservation Rates and Preliminary Agenda for the Monacoers 2020 Bill D's Gathering. Rates for the Gathering include your Full Hook Up Site with 50 AMP service, all (5) of the Evening Buffet Meals, all the Seminars/Presentations during the week .

Rates for the 2020 Gathering are as follows;

• Couples - $472.45 Plus Taxes, Two Adults per coach, Pets included.
• Single - $411.20 Plus Taxes, One Adult per coach, Pets included.
• Meals Only and Seminars - $132.00 per Couple or $66.00 per Individual

These Rates reflect a 10% discount based on a minimum of 50 Coaches. We will lose the discount if we have less than 50 coaches.

Lazydays has blocked 60 sites for the 2020 Gathering, FIRST COM - FIRST SERVE!

When you make your Reservation you will be asked for a credit card number for a deposit. Your Credit Card will not be charged until you check in for the Gathering .

After you make your Reservations  You must post to this forumorum that you have confirmed your site so we can keep track and have a record of those who will be attending.

Get your Registrations in early and let's have a great showing.

Any comments or suggestions are welcomed. You can either post them to this forum or PM David Pratt, who organizes the Gathering.

We are working on a Flea Market Program so members can sell their unwanted parts.

The following is the Preliminary Schedule and Seminar Agenda for the 2020 Monacoers's Gathering.

2020 Bill D's Monacoers Gathering Schedule and Seminar Agenda;

Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 – Arrival Day & Registration

5:00 PM - Meet and Greet Party, Includes; Honey Baked Ham  Served with Buttery Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Broccoli, Garden Salad, Artisan Rolls and Butter, Variety of Layer Cakes; assorted soda, water, tea, coffee (Reg & Decaf)

Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 - Seminars/Presentations;

• 9:00 AM - TYRON Bands Run Flat System and Tire Safety & Maintenance by Chuck Thatcher
• 10:30 AM - Body Caulking and Slide Floor Rot Repair & Maintenance by Chris Throgmartin
• Noon - Lunch
• 1:30 PM - To be announced!
• 5:30 PM - Baked Chicken Buffet Dinner; Includes:  1/2 Baked Chicken Served with:  Buttery Mashed Potato's, Sautéed Broccoli, Garden Salad w/Dressing, Fresh Baked Artisan Rolls and Butter, Variety of Layer Cakes, Assorted sodas, water, tea, coffee (Reg.&  Decaf)

Thursday, February 13th, 2020 – Seminars/Presentations;

• 9:00 AM - Roadmaster Chassis Suspension Handling and Sheppard Steering Upgrades by Van Williams and Craig French.
• 10:30 AM - Fire Suppression and Fire Safety - FireFight by Jim Bounds
• Noon - Lunch
• 1:30 PM - Microwave-Convection Oven Cooking Class - Lazy Days Chef., NOT CONFIRMED!
• 5:30 PM -  Traditional Meatloaf Dinner Buffet. Buttery Served with Mashed Potato's, Sautéed Broccoli, Garden Salad w/Dressing, Fresh Baked Artisan Rolls and Butter, Variety of Layer Cakes, Assorted sodas, water, tea, coffee (Reg.&  Decaf)

Friday, February 14th, 2020 – Seminars/Presentations;

• 9:00 AM - Cummins Engine Service and Maintenance by Cummins Rep - Dave Eaton
• 10:30 AM - Cummins/Onan Service and Maintenance by Cummins Rep - Karl Smith
• Noon - Lunch
• 1:30 PM -  Allison Transmission Service and Maintenance by Allison Rep - Derek Gallo
• 5:30 PM -  Roast Beef w/Au Jus Buffet Dinner;  Includes; Served with Buttery Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Broccoli, Garden Salad, Artisan Rolls and Butter, Variety of Layer Cakes; assorted soda, water, tea, coffee (Reg & Decaf)

Saturday, February 15th - Members Open Round Table Day

• 9:00 AM – Until -  Roundtable Maintenance Q & A hosted by David Pratt - Meet your Moderators, Open Discussions to Discuss Problems, Upgrades, Modifications, Technical Problems and Fixes with any/all of the attendees at the Gathering.
• BRING YOUR QUESTIONS AND PREPARE TO TAKE NOTES!!!!
• THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR NEW MEMBERS TO THE FORUM AND GROUP.
• This Round Table Discussion will be open all day to also include visiting other Members Coaches to see and Compare Modifications & Upgrades
• 5:30 PM - Southern Barbecue Buffet Dinner – BBQ Spare Ribs, BBQ Chicken & BBQ Pulled Pork.  Dinner rolls & Chocolate Chip cookies.  Sides:  Cold Slaw, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Garden Salad, Pasta Salad, Macaroni & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Water/Assorted Sodas/Iced Tea.

Sunday, February 16th, 2020– Departure Day

4 minutes ago, videorv said:

How can I get the display name changed?

You should be able to change that in "Account Settings".  Click on your username in the top right corner of the screen and select "Account Settings" in the dropdown.  You should get a screen that allows you to change your Display Name (username). email, and password.  To the right of each is a "Change" button.

If that doesn't work for some reason, private message (the white envelope at the top right of the screen() or email me at Scott AT monacoers.org with your current and desired username and I'll change it for you.

1 hour ago, CountryB said:

I see a section for "Articles" but I do not see a "button to post" or "upload a file".

I have an Article (document) I created on the history and chassis types for Beaver, SMC, Monaco I would like to share.

Mike S.

2005 Beaver Patriot Thunder

Would really love for you to submit the article!

There is also detailed information on the calendar. Go to Feb 2020 and click on the calendar item titled gathering. 

I’ve opened that up for user posting. Please go to articles and there should be a button to “Add an Article”.  If that doesn’t work let me know. 

Not sure but I'll find out!

I moved your topics from Appliances to "General Discussion".  One of the nice features of the new site!

Yes, we are in process of importing the Yahoo messages into a separate, searchable database.  

That would be useful, wouldn't it...  I'll edit the post, but for now: $50 obo

Welcome to the new Bill D's Monacoers' site!  We've worked hard to preserve what we liked from the old Yahoo site while adding new technology and features.

Your feedback is appreciated.

The Moderators - Dave, Tom, Frank, Larry, and Scotty

All,

Monacoers.org is now live.  You should be able to find the site just by entering monacoers.org in your web browser.

Dave will be making an announcement to the Yahoo Group in a day or so (I'm typing up some instructions for him).

Thanks for your patience and input as we developed the new site.

Scotty

Yes, Frank is correct.  The site is not public yet.  I have changed the nameservers for monacoers.org and monacoers.net to point to Invision, but they have not completed the redirect to this site. I have followed up with them several times to no avail.  🤦🏻‍♂️

The message database is a work in progress; we will NOT hold up going public on that. 

Scotty

Roadmaster baseplate for a 2009-2015 Honda Pilot.  This was installed on my 2009 Pilot from January 2016 - March 2019 and it worked great.  I got a new truck this spring and sold the Pilot.  All parts and instructions are included.  It is heavy, so pickup is preferred if you are anywhere near the Atlanta area.  I can get an estimate for shipping if you provide your location.

Free to a good home...🤣

That’s just wayyyy cool!

The default size for the Magnadyne radio is 1-1/2 DIN.  I very carefully converted that opening to a double DIN and installed a Pioneer radio. Obviously my wife has control of the radio station for the holidays...

Vinyl has been making a comeback. Are 8-tracks next?

I haven't figured that out yet either.