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    Weather Change Woes

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    Wow! Great advise all! Will get the dehumidifying pellets to start.....(think I saw those at Walmart), and I've ordered the Marine Catalog to paruse....(Bet that Drybunk underlay will be useful, even in the cabinets.) Was thinking of changing out Sadie's Evaporative cooler for a solar fan anyway, so good to know I'm on the right track there.....will install one in the wethead too.

    Until then, I'll keep the cabinet doors open!!!

    Fantastic!

    Thanks so much you guys!!!!!!

    shanda

    Weather Change Woes

    in General Discussion

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    Hi Toy family,

    Hope all is well, and our full timers have found a warm place to snuggle in for the winter.

    The following is my most recent Sadie situation. (By the way, she's doing well, and really happy now that I've painted her back wheel wells and front hub caps bright orange.) Please read on. All advice and suggestions are welcome.

    A free Sunday Morning...finally..beautiful!!!!! Sun shining, temperature rising from misty mid 50's to 65F....70F.....75F.....aahhh. I love the Fall. Thought I'd set out my old tent to dry. (Borrowed by a friend for a music fest.....Put away wet...I said, "Oh don't worry about that....I'll set her up in a day or two"). Took me about 2 weeks to finally get around to it, since it'd rained almost every day since then.

    Up went the tent, and then why not air out the motorhome while I was at it. "Hello Lady Sadie, how are you?" Learned of a new Sadie leak....somewhere around the bottom of the door I think, since the carpet was soaked right as I stepped in bare footed. Dried up what I could with towels and left the sun do the rest by propping open the door and bungeeing it to the side mirror. Might as well do a little motorhome house cleaning too. Open the windows, wipe down the sink and stove, air out the blankets, open the cupboards....What??????? Why was everything wet?

    Not sopping....just cold and wet....like droplets on a can of beer after you pull it out of the ice chest on a hot, summer d.....Ah.....that's it!!!! Condensation!!!!! It had been so cold in the evenings, and so rainy, that as the air warmed on Sunday, and the sky cleared, the humidity started collecting on anything cold....even in Sadie's closed cabinets...... The pickle jars, the cans of soup, the mixing bowls, the coffee cups. There was so much condensation that I was concerned that there had been a leak above or on the walls. Nope....everything else was dry....just glass and anything holding a liquid. Eww...that can't be good!!!! So, I opened the cabinets to air them out as well, and dry up the condensation even on the Aunt Jemima and Jameson's. So here's my question: Does anyone have any suggestions on keeping condensation at bay, or is this something to deal with during this goofy, hot/cold/hot time of year?

    Hope everyone had a wonderful Summer!!!! Glad to see so many new forum members have joined the group. What a cool place to be!!!

    shandamac

    18' Sunrader - How much for Annual Insurance?

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    Thank you for that offer but I need to see the smaller 18' size because what I'm wondering about is if I could stand a small one like that.

    I think an 18' is perfect for 1 or 2 people. Travel with a pop up or pole canopy (if you don't have an awning) and a couple of camp chairs. For a stay longer than a day or 2, you'll want to be able to have a dry outside space to stretch out a bit. Storage is a huge issue, even for 2 people. Once your parked you can store some things in the cab or outside. You must be very familiar/comfortable with your traveling companion. If not, then an 18 footer is not for you.

    I love my 18' Sunrader. Sometimes, I'm amazed when I step outside, because she feels so much bigger on the inside than she looks on the outside. Wish I was closer to give you the tour.

    Best wishes on your search.

    shandamac

    I am getting it together

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    Whats more important time or money

    Money!......no......Time?!......shoot......Money!.......sure, ok......I'll stick with "Money" for now.

    Oh, and RE: gas mileage. WIND!!! Sadie's mpg really suffers when she's fighting the wind.

    Kenny, have you posted pictures of the inside? Glad to see your enjoying your new toy.

    shanda

    '78 Chinook

    in Coach ApplianceTech Issues

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    I'd say, "You get an "A" for gutsiness!!!" But that's half the fun now isn't it? All depends on how long it's been sitting. Sadie sat for 4 or 5 years before I bought her. Carb was clogged, gas was bad, tires were bad, brake fluid low. Check out those items on your new Nook..... along with oil/fluids.... at least it's a start. Wishing you a safe and restful trip home.

    shanda

    Cabinet lighting

    in Reviews - New Products - Campgrounds - Links of Interest

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    Oh wow!!! That's really neat and so SMART!!!!

    I'd be willing to buy a set and rig them for Sadie's closet.

    (Of course, I know nothing about wiring...guess it's a good thing they're cheap.)

    What's the little blue thing in the picture? What kind of splicing did you do? Can you post some pictures of connections and fuse box?

    How do you turn them on and off? Am I asking too many questions?

    Very cool!!!

    shanda

    TurboKool vs GenSet and A/C

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    S.H.

    My 2 cents:

    I agree with Maineah. If your rattling a/c blows cold air, I'd definitely try to replace the gasket first to minimize the vibration and noise that scares the poor kitty before opting for a swamp cooler swap out. Sadie has a Recair evaporative cooler (not by my choice). It's bareable enough if sitting directly under it on a hot dry day/evening with the windows open for extra ventilation, but it is not cold. The moist air is heavy and does not travel throughout the house either. If you add that to an already humid environment (say....most of Oklahoma, Texas....heck, the South in general), you'd find yourself in one sticky, potentially moldy situation. Since most of my trips with Sadie so far have been in the Fall and Winter, I've not been in a hurry to remove the swamp cooler. I've used it only a few times since I got it cleaned out a month or so ago. (I sometimes go out to the motorhome to practice my fiddle or read in peace.) I have to sit right underneath it to feel the cooler air. Another draw back: Once the pump fills the reservoir, the water sits in the reservoir, even if it's not all evaporated out; another potentially moldy monster. Oh, and a swamp cooler adds one more water line to winterize. Eventually, I'll be trading Sadie's out for a roof top vented fan that pulls air in through the windows. Unless your travels take you to mainly desert like air conditions (I guess that might be high altitudes too), then a swamp cooler is not the way to go.

    Some of the owners on this forum have some really great ideas for building up and insulating between the a/c and the roof.

    Keep reading past posts, and don't be afraid to ask lots of questions. We love talking about our toys.

    (Yes....I could rattle on even longer.)

    Best wishes on your a/c adventure.

    shanda

    Well I bought a sunrader and now come the questions

    in General Discussion

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    Might be a good job for a teenager to make a little summer spending money!

    :ThumbUp:

    Better yet, we could get Pam to ice up the Pacifico, and we could have us a rip roarin' Sand,Wax, and Buff Party. :rolleyes:

    A friend of mine used a vibrating (sheet) sander with fine grit paper on his boat. He said those are easier to control than belt or orbital sanders (no gouging). He did not recommend re applying clear coat, just marine wax and regular maintenance.

    SunSis P, I'm still learning all the tips and tricks of this forum, and I'm pretty new to the RVing thing myself. Would love to hear about anything you learn as you go along too. Email me directly at smcdonald2@allstate.com anytime.

    shanda

    Well I bought a sunrader and now come the questions

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hey Sunrader Sis! Welcome to the forum!!!!

    I've heard several on the site recommend 3M Marine fiberglass restorer and wax http://www.shop3m.com/60980106938.html . (I imagine most marine products would work once you sluff off that scaley stuff....The attached link has all kinds of 3M fiberglass goodies. I'll be trying the restorer out on Sadie as soon as I get a decently cool day off.)

    You know that you'll have to post pictures of your new toy and your progress.

    Get a copy of Bob Livingston's Time Life RV Repair and Maintenance Guide (bought mine used here>

    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=s...vingston%27s+rv

    and a Chilton's for an 86 Toyota Pickup like here> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=s...4+toyota+pickup

    and this should be a good start to your toy library. If you need copies of manuals for specific things, like your fridge, or water pump, or toilet....just holler and someone here will point you in the right direction, (maye even fax/email you a copy.) The toy gurus on this site are amazing. I've learned so much by just reading past posts. (Parusing past posts will keep you busy until your RV and Chilton' manuals arrive in the mail, oh, and so will polishing and fixing up your toy :) )

    Don't forget to keep us posted on your projects.

    shanda

    First Time Buyer Questions

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Gilly,

    Welcome to the forum!

    Well, I highly recommend Sunrader. (2 piece, fiberglass construction., less opportunities for leaks) However, I wouldn't recommend an 18 foot for 5 people (even if 3 of the 5 are relatively small). The motorhome you want is 21' or larger. (Not sure how many sizes of Sunrader were made.)

    Happy hunting.

    shanda

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