Roy in Jax

Been searching for a gas grill to fit in small Sunrader. I purchased the Brinkmann. I have used it three time and was well pleased with results. Purchased from Home Depot for $39, is light in weight.Hope to be baking pizza and biscuits. requires the use of matches to ignite and I have always cooked on low heat. When legs are folded up height is 12" and width is 15" I like the idea of being able to bake in the little stove. When not in use I stow in a larger duffle bag.

Thanks for the report. Safe traveling.

@ Dave, After I removed the frig I was able to get to one wall of the closet. The floor under the closet was rotted which made closet removal a little easier. I unscrew what screws I could find and used a sawall to remove the rest. I used new wood to rebuild closet.

Zack, thanks for the up date. I have the Thule system just no artificial raingutters. I have had my eye on the ladder on Ebay for awhile.

Zach, how is your roof rack attached to the roof of the RV? How do you like the new telescope ladder, does it feel safe?

Who sells the tank strapping?

Thanks for the update, you and your dad did a wonderful job on the trailer hitch metal work.

Where did you find the I pad mount, that is mounted between the seats?

How thick is the new metal you are using for the frame. I am going to have to replace my frame extentions this year.

Linda, there is a sell on Ebay who sells 8x10 house Awnings, that have sold for less than $130. Sellers name is Epicsellers 51167. I thought one could adapt this to the RV, after installing a zipp cover.

I am not getting any views on this post. Did the sun sail artical get posted?

Nice job on the woodwork. I like the looks of the repainted heater and frig pannels.

Today I installed a 12' triangle sun shade sail canopy on the Sunrader. I was looking for something light weight, not much money and simple to install and take down. I purchased a Sun shade sail canopy on Ebay for less than $20, bought three eye bolts. I already had a tent pole (sailing mast) but 2" PVC would work also. I drill two 1/4" holes in the Sunrader and installed the eye bolts rubber washers alone with two metal washer for each bolt. Installed on of the eyebolts to the top of the mast. I am using 2" PVC as an anchor to the ground. When camping with a wooden table around, I will be using a C-clamp to attach mast to table for support. The canopy will be stored in the RV when not in use. It will be nice to have some shade while camping in Florida.The pvc can be driven in the ground to support the mast quarter inch Eye bolts install on roof.JPG]It was hard drilling the two 1/4" hole in the roof after all my past roof repairs.

Cruise ship in background.I took the Sunrader to the beach for three days. I traveled 50 miles to Huguenot Memorial park. Huguenot is a city park in Jacksonville Florida. The camp is located between St Johns river and Ft George inlet (ocean). Cost is $17 night, no elect. I was able to walk the beach and enjoy the birds and the sand. On the beach side there were plenty of surfers. I did have a friend Chip come visit for a beer or two, he is the one fishing. Sunrader did well I took an Ice box and got six day out of the ice. Once the ice starts to melt, I cover the ice with a car window sun screen that keeps the cool in. My coach battery lasted the three days without a charge 12.5v still on the meter. Used the Led lights at night and watched two hours of TV each day (news) Saturday morning 2am had a bad rain storm that woke everyone up in camp. I felt sorry for the tent campers. I packed up around 9am between showers and made the trip back home. Jacksonville has a lot of bridges and I had to cross three of the largest and five smaller bridges in the rain with drivers driving like there was no tomorrow. Had a great time in the sun, hope to make another trip real soon. Friend Chip fishing.Me having a beer.

Thanks Linda for the great lead on the Sunrader.

As a temp fix I would use a shop rag or fiberglass window screen over the hole, then wedge the post in.

You are making good progress on the overhead, good job. Like the idea of using the antique color screws. I just replaced window screws with new S/S, my old screws were pretty rusted. I know you will be happy to get the overhead work done, thats a tight space to be crawling around in. I see you have a roof rack attached to the roof, any chance we can see some pic's?

Thanks for the idea, having the same problem with my new led lights.

Hello, after working on my 18' Sunrader for two years, I finally got nerve to take her camping. Last weekend we traveled a short distance to Kingsley lake. I stayed on the National Guard side of the lake for cheap. They have three Rv camping areas with maybe 60 sites. I stayed in the older site with only water and elect. Some of the newer sites have large cement pads for RV and auto parking. All systems work to my liking on the RV. While at Camp Blanding I did a lot of biking and went to the museum on base, where they have static displays of tanks and planes. Roy in Jax

I bought a class c cover for my Sunrader on Ebay. The length was good. The height was two long. Hung to the ground with excess of two feet. I used it a couple of times. I need to cut the excess material off and have it sewed to the proper size. It also takes two people to put my cover on.

Finally finished rebuilding the closet in the Sunrader. Due to water damage on the floor I had to remove the original closet. I framed the closet with 1x1 and covered with laun ply. Inside the closet I used latex paint and the outside of the closet was stained and finished coated with lacquer. I am using a puck led light at the present to light closet.

I have never seen shocks added to the area above the cab. Is this standard or added by owner?

Nice camp site, I can smell the pine tree's.

Thanks.

I am using a Hme Worx HDTV digital flat antenna from Amazon. 986 sold @ $9.50. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KVUAGU/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I am also looking for a way to secure my TV screen while on the road, I was thinking about using a bungee. Here are pictures of my cabover remodel and the new fan I install yesterday.