pelagic

thank you derek, as an offshore sailboat owner i assume that all travelling homes are built to the highest standards. i've much to learn. i've read some of your responses to other posts. would you know where to find dolphin manuals? thanks, neil

i thank you for your information. it was clear to me when i was on the roof that i really shouldn't be there, but the vents definitely needed covering. i also assumed that the structure beneath me was little more than insulation veneered with aluminum. any plywood would have to be entirely degraded to feel that disturbed. we're tarped over now and intending to begin a rebuild from the inside out any day now. i will investigate your photos and refer to your advice with much appreciation. this dolphin really is an inspiring machine, and crying out for travel. neil

i am the new owner of a 1985 toyota dolphin. the thrill of my purchase was partially diminished when the first real rain showed me that every overhead hatch was a leak source. my immediate conclusion is that these should be replaced with marine hatches that are designed to stand up to adverse conditions. my much larger concern is how to deal with the roof itself which feels awful underfoot, and cries out for a rebuild. has anybody dealt with this issue? i would love to hear opinions. also, if anybody knows where the owner or mechanics manuals can be purchased i would greatly appreciate knowing. thank you.