Today's Congo-related activities included at attempt at the "make your hippo mod" which I know a few others here have done. Need to give it 24 hours to see if I used enough silicone. (Green rags are there to stop any drips.)

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Thanks so much for posting these photos. I added a hippo in January but he fell off after a number of games. I think your hippo positioning works much better than what I did since there is more surface area for his little feet to stick to with the silicone. Going to give it a try over the weekend...

I need to replace my volcano chute (already have one of those reinforced replacements versions) and also just ordered the new part to strengthen the mounting point because I might as well while I'm in there (thanks swinks).

Question: How big a deal is it to replace the volcano chute? Is it like 30 minutes with a beer in my hand - or a couple of hours of frustration and excessive swearing?

I'd be intersted in this as well...