We also bought a 2017 Yamaha refurbished golf cart all tricked out!! We love ours and agree Brownwood Villages Golf Carts are the way to buy from!! Len Fletcher was our Salesman & still has been excellent to us, even after a year after our purchase!! Thanks for showing what you’ve done to your golf cart!! Lots of great ideas 😊
Hey Chief, just wanted to drop you a note and let you know how much I enjoy your channel. We live in Orlando but you make a compelling argument that we need to move to The Villages. I’ll be around to see what comes next on your channel. Master Chief Sends
When we did the Lifestyle visit, we went to The Golf Cart Store. I would definitely buy used to save money. I think comfortable seats are super important. Thanks again Chief!!
Great video. I'm saving it to show my husband later. We drove around with our turn signal on most of the time while on our lifestyle visit because he couldn't see (or hear) the blinker. 😂 We'll be moving there in the fall and I know one of the first things he'll want to do is get a steering wheel like yours so he won't keep leaving the blinkers on!
I learned a lot today! Thank you and you should consider doing a class on home, car, golf cart and motorcycle maintenance with The Villages education classes - just sayin! Looked like Gridley was ready for a golf cart ride! BTW Hamish loves his “Gridley Stars” harness!
I don’t know if I’m smart enough for that, I’m still so new to the golf cart thing but it would be fun teaching it! It’s really not a bad idea down the road. Did you get the harness?
Yes I did get the harness and Hamish loves it! Thanks! As for teaching you certainly have the patience for it and are well spoken. You may want to speak to someone at TV as to what’s entailed. My Dad always said, you will never know how good you will be unless you try! You just might like it! Have a great day with Gridley!
The wheel covers are so sharp looking on your golf car and I like the way everything matches in color (Car, motorcycle, bike and golf car). Also Gridley is so cute! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your videos, I enjoy them and recently found your channel. I have a similar hookup for my dog Banjo (a miniature dachshund) in my car. It works out great for us as well. One thing I noticed about yours is that Gridley can still be thrown out of the cart on the driver's side, if for some reason you you were thrown out. If you could somehow fasten something in-between the seats an O'ring or something that would not let Gridley go back past that point once he is hooked up. I know this is unsolicited advice, I am thinking of both of your safety only. Looking forward to more videos as well. Truly appreciated your video about Marion and how you and Gridley came together... God Bless you going forward!! Suzanne
I had put sun visors on my golf cart to block the suns bright rays bought it at the Wednesday craft show at Lake Sumter plus a bracket for my IPhone they work great.
I want the 4 seater also because I want to build an area about 4-6 inches tall out of wood the same size at the flatbed for the dog to lay down and also be tethered in like you do Gridley but also able to pull it out when I want the seats up.
Very impressed with the quality of your videos. I would be interested in what equipment you use. Epically when your traveling with your golf cart. Maybe that would be an interesting video for you.
Thanks Alan, I basically use my iPhone, GoPro Hero 7, and an Insta360 for the cool drone-style looking videos. I should do a behind the scenes video good idea, thanks for watching!
Your cart looks so nice! I just bought a cart and knew you had posted about your cart a while back and I am wondering if you ever figured out where you got your flag holders. I want to mount some flags on my cart and your mounts looked great. Thanks!
I just sold the cart :( to make room in the garage. No I never found the exact same pair but if you look for motorcycle flags on google you’ll find something similar for sure
@@TheVillagesChief thank you! I finally found them as part of a package with flags I didn’t want. I ended up finding some other clamps with flag attachments on them.
Hey Chief - thinking about the Villages. What are your thoughts on summer in FL, cockroaches and mosquitoes (they LOVE me), water quality, homeowners insurance (particularly flood insurance)? What is the Navy veteran community like?
Hey there Blackwing Garage! Well I love the heat, and it does get hot, but I live for that which I know is not the norm, I haven’t been here long enough to experience any mosquito issues, and most everyone has screened in patios, lanais, birdcages, or porches. When I first moved into my house there were a few cockroaches, but I think that’s because the house sat vacant for a while, and once I got the bug people in that problem was solved so I haven’t had any since, it’s been about eight months now. I use USAA for my homeowners insurance and I think it’s affordable compared to my other houses and other places I’ve lived I haven’t really noticed any difference. Of course we live in central Florida so we’re not on the coast line, I don’t think we get severe weather like the coast does but I’m gonna do a separate video on budget and cost once I’ve lived here for a full year, so I my honest answer is it seems affordable, but I haven’t sat down and done a real comparison. There are a lot of Navy veterans here as you drive through the neighborhoods you see a lot of navy flags flying. The worlds largest American legion is here. We have the VA outpatient clinic five minutes from my house, it’s really huge military area and there are several military clubs to get together so finding fellow Shipmates is very easy to do here. Thanks for watching!
@@TheVillagesChief Thanks brother, I am appreciate the reply. I have had zero Navy interaction since I retired in 2018...I live near near an AFB..so having some shipmates around to lie to about what we all did in the Navy would be great. I look out for your future review as that will be on significant interest to me.
Thanks for another helpful video. I am still planning on moving there this summer. Another podcaster recommends seat belts for the riders, have you considered that. Also can your four seater still be used to carry golf clubs? Looking forward to your video on the change to the rear seat area you are planning.
Yes you can add an adapter to hold the golf clubs with this set up. I don’t think I’ll be adding seatbelts I feel pretty secure, I haven’t ever felt like I was gonna tip or fall out I think at 20mph it’s not something I worry about. But I’m also a biker so I’m used to not being strapped in to that thing so maybe that’s why haha. But I respect anyone that has them. Especially for little kids maybe. Thanks for watching Jim!
@@TheVillagesChief Definitely for the little ones as there have been too many unfortunate accidents with golf carts not to try & ensure their safety. You are going to make me envious with such a cool cart! 😎
did some quick research. the ev revolution has not come to golf carts. Better range, speed and power from the ICE engines. I would have to go combustion engine cart too. no tesla golf carts lol.
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We also bought a 2017 Yamaha refurbished golf cart all tricked out!! We love ours and agree Brownwood Villages Golf Carts are the way to buy from!! Len Fletcher was our Salesman & still has been excellent to us, even after a year after our purchase!! Thanks for showing what you’ve done to your golf cart!! Lots of great ideas 😊
Awesome Penny, thanks for sharing!
Hey Chief, just wanted to drop you a note and let you know how much I enjoy your channel. We live in Orlando but you make a compelling argument that we need to move to The Villages. I’ll be around to see what comes next on your channel.
Master Chief Sends
That’s awesome, thanks so much Master Chief!
When we did the Lifestyle visit, we went to The Golf Cart Store. I would definitely buy used to save money. I think comfortable seats are super important. Thanks again Chief!!
Thanks so much for sharing!
Great video. I'm saving it to show my husband later. We drove around with our turn signal on most of the time while on our lifestyle visit because he couldn't see (or hear) the blinker. 😂 We'll be moving there in the fall and I know one of the first things he'll want to do is get a steering wheel like yours so he won't keep leaving the blinkers on!
Haha glad I could help!
LOL Gridley is in the golf cart waiting for his ride! Going over to watch the first video on your golf cart. You do great videos.
Awweee thanks Robin!
I found this video to be very informative as I will be shopping for a golf cart when we make the move later this month.
Awesome, glad I could help!
I learned a lot today! Thank you and you should consider doing a class on home, car, golf cart and motorcycle maintenance with The Villages education classes - just sayin! Looked like Gridley was ready for a golf cart ride! BTW Hamish loves his “Gridley Stars” harness!
I don’t know if I’m smart enough for that, I’m still so new to the golf cart thing but it would be fun teaching it! It’s really not a bad idea down the road. Did you get the harness?
Yes I did get the harness and Hamish loves it! Thanks! As for teaching you certainly have the patience for it and are well spoken. You may want to speak to someone at TV as to what’s entailed. My Dad always said, you will never know how good you will be unless you try! You just might like it! Have a great day with Gridley!
The cart looks fantastic. I really like the usb charger being tied into the pigtail connector - that’s one I’m going to buy myself - thanks much
Glad I could help Chris!
The wheel covers are so sharp looking on your golf car and I like the way everything matches in color (Car, motorcycle, bike and golf car). Also Gridley is so cute! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Pietrina!
nice model. the flatbed option is good specially for shopping runs
Yeah I really like it
Thanks for your videos, I enjoy them and recently found your channel. I have a similar hookup for my dog Banjo (a miniature dachshund) in my car. It works out great for us as well. One thing I noticed about yours is that Gridley can still be thrown out of the cart on the driver's side, if for some reason you you were thrown out. If you could somehow fasten something in-between the seats an O'ring or something that would not let Gridley go back past that point once he is hooked up. I know this is unsolicited advice, I am thinking of both of your safety only. Looking forward to more videos as well. Truly appreciated your video about Marion and how you and Gridley came together... God Bless you going forward!! Suzanne
Thanks so much for sharing Suzanne :)
Awesome video ! Great detail on the zip ties
Thanks Noah!
I had put sun visors on my golf cart to block the suns bright rays bought it at the Wednesday craft show at Lake Sumter plus a bracket for my IPhone they work great.
Very cool I'll have to check that out
Thanks!
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Thanks for the stream and GO NAVY !
Go Navy!! Thanks for watching!
You’ve done some really good improvements!
Thanks Carol!
I want the 4 seater also because I want to build an area about 4-6 inches tall out of wood the same size at the flatbed for the dog to lay down and also be tethered in like you do Gridley but also able to pull it out when I want the seats up.
Yeah that’s a good idea, I’ve seen some like that around here, thanks for watching Duston!
Very impressed with the quality of your videos. I would be interested in what equipment you use. Epically when your traveling with your golf cart. Maybe that would be an interesting video for you.
Thanks Alan, I basically use my iPhone, GoPro Hero 7, and an Insta360 for the cool drone-style looking videos. I should do a behind the scenes video good idea, thanks for watching!
Awww Gridley with his paws hanging off the cart😂
Yeah he loves the golf cart :)
If/when I move down I hope I find as good as new golf cart as well
Like the gadgets!
Thanks Cathy!
Great video! Can't wait to get down there!
Thanks!
That was a great video and a lot of helpful information and also thank you for your service
Thanks so much Jay!
Your cart looks so nice! I just bought a cart and knew you had posted about your cart a while back and I am wondering if you ever figured out where you got your flag holders. I want to mount some flags on my cart and your mounts looked great. Thanks!
I just sold the cart :( to make room in the garage. No I never found the exact same pair but if you look for motorcycle flags on google you’ll find something similar for sure
@@TheVillagesChief thank you! I finally found them as part of a package with flags I didn’t want. I ended up finding some other clamps with flag attachments on them.
@ 9:40 you say you have your speed set to 20mph but the position of that bolt and screw indicated a speed in excess of 30+ :D j/k :D
Haha! That slow? I’ll have to check it 😎
Thanks Chief, where’d you find the cup phone holder? I need one of them 😊
Go Navy!!
Phone Holder: amzn.to/44d2oZC Thanks Becky! Go Navy!
Thanks!!
Nice that you put your rank on the front of the golf cart.
Yeah gotta represent! Especially when my fellow Navy brothers and sisters see me riding around :)
I like those flag brackets I have my Marine Corps flag & US flag with two tie downs those you have will be much better.
Thanks Ronnie, yeah it feels pretty solid
Nice golf cart, like the steering wheel.
Thanks :)
Hey Chief - thinking about the Villages. What are your thoughts on summer in FL, cockroaches and mosquitoes (they LOVE me), water quality, homeowners insurance (particularly flood insurance)? What is the Navy veteran community like?
Hey there Blackwing Garage! Well I love the heat, and it does get hot, but I live for that which I know is not the norm, I haven’t been here long enough to experience any mosquito issues, and most everyone has screened in patios, lanais, birdcages, or porches. When I first moved into my house there were a few cockroaches, but I think that’s because the house sat vacant for a while, and once I got the bug people in that problem was solved so I haven’t had any since, it’s been about eight months now. I use USAA for my homeowners insurance and I think it’s affordable compared to my other houses and other places I’ve lived I haven’t really noticed any difference. Of course we live in central Florida so we’re not on the coast line, I don’t think we get severe weather like the coast does but I’m gonna do a separate video on budget and cost once I’ve lived here for a full year, so I my honest answer is it seems affordable, but I haven’t sat down and done a real comparison. There are a lot of Navy veterans here as you drive through the neighborhoods you see a lot of navy flags flying. The worlds largest American legion is here. We have the VA outpatient clinic five minutes from my house, it’s really huge military area and there are several military clubs to get together so finding fellow Shipmates is very easy to do here. Thanks for watching!
@@TheVillagesChief Thanks brother, I am appreciate the reply. I have had zero Navy interaction since I retired in 2018...I live near near an AFB..so having some shipmates around to lie to about what we all did in the Navy would be great. I look out for your future review as that will be on significant interest to me.
Thanks for another helpful video. I am still planning on moving there this summer. Another podcaster recommends seat belts for the riders, have you considered that. Also can your four seater still be used to carry golf clubs? Looking forward to your video on the change to the rear seat area you are planning.
Yes you can add an adapter to hold the golf clubs with this set up. I don’t think I’ll be adding seatbelts I feel pretty secure, I haven’t ever felt like I was gonna tip or fall out I think at 20mph it’s not something I worry about. But I’m also a biker so I’m used to not being strapped in to that thing so maybe that’s why haha. But I respect anyone that has them. Especially for little kids maybe. Thanks for watching Jim!
@@TheVillagesChief Definitely for the little ones as there have been too many unfortunate accidents with golf carts not to try & ensure their safety. You are going to make me envious with such a cool cart! 😎
Where did you get the cup holder? I have one but it's too tall and bounces around
Here ya go TJ: amzn.to/44d2oZC
Any idea what brand the digital gauge is? That is nice!
Sorry I don’t remember (I sold the golf cart), thanks for watching!
gas golfcart? uh. thats a thing? for some reason I thought they were electric. So, they are loud and have emissions? I dont understand. lol
did some quick research. the ev revolution has not come to golf carts. Better range, speed and power from the ICE engines. I would have to go combustion engine cart too. no tesla golf carts lol.
Thanks for watching Mark actually gas golf carts are more common than electric golf carts, electric golf carts are still fairly new.
Do you have seat belts?
Hi Donna, no seatbelts except for the safety strap for my dog but I don't have one.
May I gently encourage you to install them front and rear? Deaths and severe injuries occur when thrown from the cart. ❤❤
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Thanks Mark!
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Thanks Jim!