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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-07-2009, 06:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,295
Posted By KevinDR
Jerry: I used a variation to your Option 2. ...

Jerry:

I used a variation to your Option 2.

I bent 1 piece of 3/4 inch square aluminum tubing with slightly more curve than the wall, and bolted to the interior skin to keep the door sprung...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-29-2009, 10:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,505
Posted By KevinDR
Bob: a 17 footer of whatever sort is the way...

Bob:

a 17 footer of whatever sort is the way to go. For the 2 of you, you will get a toilet, maybe a hot water heater, a bed, and the table can remain setup. It will be a luxury yacht for you. ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-28-2009, 09:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,783
Posted By KevinDR
Dana: The 2410 is in fact deeper. But I...

Dana:

The 2410 is in fact deeper. But I made it so that it does not jut out. I did some very very serious reconstruction to get it in. The front is at the same distance as the 360. I had to...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-24-2009, 11:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,384
Posted By KevinDR
Yah, throw in some window screen/mosquito screen...

Yah, throw in some window screen/mosquito screen behind each of the vents should do the trick. So the small vent on the side permits enough intake air to prevent the unit from overheating? And the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-24-2009, 10:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,783
Posted By KevinDR
Hi Dana: I replaced it with a 2410. This...

Hi Dana:

I replaced it with a 2410. This model was about 3 inches taller than the original, about 6 evenings worth of work to modify the trailer to receive it, oh, and 1/4 of an inch wider than...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-23-2009, 10:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,384
Posted By KevinDR
Very cool Dave. Permission to steal your...

Very cool Dave.

Permission to steal your design?....but first really want to find out from you how well it works.

I like the small and understated range vent. With the deflector you put, I can...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-23-2009, 10:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,783
Posted By KevinDR
When I got the trailer 3 years ago, it had the...

When I got the trailer 3 years ago, it had the original Dometic RM360 in it. This was a 3 way unit. In really hot weather, it was having a really hard time keeping up. I read all the threads on...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-22-2009, 10:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,843
Posted By KevinDR
Or if all else fails, use the side door rubber...

Or if all else fails, use the side door rubber from a 1995 chrysler minivan. I put this on my Boler and it is superb. It cost me $2.00 from a pick-a-part auto wrecker. Best seal I ever got....on a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-22-2009, 10:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,783
Posted By KevinDR
The Fridges don't seem to use alot of propane. I...

The Fridges don't seem to use alot of propane. I can travel a couple of weeks with a single propane tank for the fridge and running a hot water heater that heats morning wash water. It is cooking...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-22-2009, 10:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,384
Posted By KevinDR
[Dave, I am reeeeally curious how that AC unit is...

[Dave, I am reeeeally curious how that AC unit is going to work for you. How big a hole did you put in the floor? And also the outside wall you said?

You better have some pretty good circulation...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-16-2009, 08:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,979
Posted By KevinDR
Hey Karin Get it Re-Chromed. It will,...

Hey Karin

Get it Re-Chromed. It will, however cost you about a hundred bucks, if not more. This is what I did. Never have to worry again. Re-chroming was cheaper than buying a new stove.
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-13-2009, 10:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,378
Posted By KevinDR
Hi Dawn: From the looks of the pictures, and...

Hi Dawn:

From the looks of the pictures, and the two really Knarly air vent scoops, you are getting a dip in the middle. My 1700 Gaucho style (side bed), has the same problem. My two vents lean...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-13-2009, 10:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,054
Posted By KevinDR
Very cool opportunity. The only opinion I would...

Very cool opportunity. The only opinion I would offer is that the frame, axel, wheels, and the shell better be in perfect condition, considering the work you are going to have to put into creating...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-02-2008, 10:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,689
Posted By KevinDR
donalie: Welcome to the wonderful world of...

donalie:

Welcome to the wonderful world of Dometic Refrigerators.

If yours is a dometic RM360 frig, like in my Boler 17, try the following link:
...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-24-2008, 08:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,210
Posted By KevinDR
Thanks for the advice Joe. Moderation is likely...

Thanks for the advice Joe. Moderation is likely the best approach right now. Making the axle bow upward is likely not too hard....simply put a hydraulic jack in the center and raise. But that will...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-23-2008, 10:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,210
Posted By KevinDR
Well, I went nutso with the scientific...

Well, I went nutso with the scientific measurements tonight:

When the trailer is partially loaded (no fresh or waste water), I have 1 degree of camber (tilt inward) on the left wheel, and 1.4...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-20-2008, 09:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,210
Posted By KevinDR
Also good words Darwin. I will look into this. ...

Also good words Darwin. I will look into this.

I wonder if anyone has ever had experience with re-aligning the axle? or Checking for alignment?

I took a closer look at the tire by the way: The...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-20-2008, 09:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,210
Posted By KevinDR
Joe, you may have a point on this. My standard...

Joe, you may have a point on this. My standard method is to tighten the bolt and shimmy at the 9 and 3 position horizontally. I tighten the bolt until there is no play what so ever, and then back...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-19-2008, 10:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,210
Posted By KevinDR
I have a 79 boler 17'. that I have been happily...

I have a 79 boler 17'. that I have been happily towing for the past 2 years. I have put alot of renovations into it. This spring I took the wheels off for their annual bearing repack, and to my...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 09-02-2007, 10:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,861
Posted By KevinDR
Jim: I side with Brian on trying to get it...

Jim:

I side with Brian on trying to get it repaired, but to tell you the truth. I tried doing a repair myself with one of those patching kits...still leaked. I even tried Brian's patching...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-02-2007, 10:43 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,361
Posted By KevinDR
Hi Herb. I am jumping into this conversation...

Hi Herb.

I am jumping into this conversation really late, but yes, welcome to the Boler 1700 sway club. I am pulling with a Honda Odyssey, no weight distribution hitch or sway bar. When I go in...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-23-2007, 09:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,017
Posted By KevinDR
Impressive. And who said you didn't have talent?...

Impressive. And who said you didn't have talent?

https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/winky.gif


I will mark this one down when my old furnace starts to give out. Do...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-23-2007, 09:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,626
Posted By KevinDR
Whoa Mike: NEVER put a lead acid battery...

Whoa Mike:

NEVER put a lead acid battery inside a trailer unless it is clearly vented to the outside. I feel passionate about this because of two reasons:

1) I was charging a lead acid...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-02-2007, 06:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,024
Posted By KevinDR
Not a problem. A picture is worth a thousand...

Not a problem. A picture is worth a thousand words. Take a look at the picture. Note 2 bolts only. Bolts DO NOT go through the outside. My door was hollow except for a small piece of wood in the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-01-2007, 10:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,024
Posted By KevinDR
Hey Chester, Give Brian a Break. Sometimes...

Hey Chester,

Give Brian a Break. Sometimes car collectors buy collectables and insist on keeping them in their original condition. They think it keeps the value higher than if you restore. ...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-01-2007, 10:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,024
Posted By KevinDR
Well, the awning is a long story. Because I am...

Well, the awning is a long story. Because I am cheap, I got it bequethed to me from my Dad. It is a Norseman awning. Back in the 70's when boogie vans were in vogue, Norseman made a canopy that...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-01-2007, 10:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,024
Posted By KevinDR
Herb: Answers to your questions. Mary F...

Herb: Answers to your questions.

Mary F found some interior shots from last year and provided the link I see.

1) I used autobody thin-line striping tape (I think it's called). An autobody...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-31-2007, 10:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,024
Posted By KevinDR
Shucks the interior was the first year. We...

Shucks the interior was the first year. We finished it and tried it out last summer before I committed to finishing the outside. It is the most amazing little thing there is, and tows fabulously...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-31-2007, 09:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,024
Posted By KevinDR
Well, after a year of reading the forums, and...

Well, after a year of reading the forums, and encountering virtually every challenge that has been described here, considering all the advice, I have finally finished pimping out my boler. (I had...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2006, 10:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,623
Posted By KevinDR
Door Gasket? Have I got a deal for you. I tried...

Door Gasket? Have I got a deal for you. I tried various closed cell foam seals on my 79 17' boler and was not satisfied.

What did I do? Heck, I went to a pick-a-part wrecker, and got the side...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-28-2006, 05:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,442
Posted By KevinDR
Interestingly enough, I bought a hitch from...

Interestingly enough, I bought a hitch from Uhaul. They bolted it right in and I drove away. HOWEVER, I didn't let them tackle my wiring. I did that myself. My brother in law got his Chrysler van...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-28-2006, 05:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,254
Posted By KevinDR
" There is a type which is not supposed to...

" There is a type which is not supposed to expand, but I've not encountered anyone who has any experience using it."


I made the mistake of using the stuff that doesn't expand. I found it to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-14-2006, 10:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,664
Posted By KevinDR
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/...

https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif

OK Lisbeth, JUST wait 50 years from now, MY trailer will have the faded stickers and Your's won't Mine may be worth...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-12-2006, 11:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,076
Posted By KevinDR
Thanks for your feedback folks. I will get...

Thanks for your feedback folks. I will get pictures. I just wasn't sure if there would be value in them for instance when getting on a ferry or something.

Thanks Again.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-11-2006, 10:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,076
Posted By KevinDR
I am about to repaint the outside of my '79...

I am about to repaint the outside of my '79 boler. On the side, are two extremely faded CSA stickers. You can barely make them out, but they are there. On the front, there is a metallic sticker...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-07-2006, 07:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,204
Posted By KevinDR
Here is what I did to convert from a two tank...

Here is what I did to convert from a two tank setup to a single tank setup. I just travelled 3000 kilometers and have had no problems. Sorry, but I don't have a camera, to show you a picture, but I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-12-2006, 04:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,043
Posted By KevinDR
Well, A wheel bearing is a wheel bearing is a...

Well, A wheel bearing is a wheel bearing is a wheel bearing, be it on a trailer or any vehicle. That is how a very experienced mechanic described it to me. He taught me how to repack and re-install...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-06-2006, 09:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,611
Posted By KevinDR
I got My fridge back from an RV repair shop...

I got My fridge back from an RV repair shop because I wanted to get it checked to see how it was performing and what the experts said. They said is wasn't poor, and it wasn't exceptional. It was...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-29-2006, 02:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,030
Posted By KevinDR
Thanks for the comparison. By what you describe...

Thanks for the comparison. By what you describe you are in the same boat as me. However, I think I am fairing slightly poorer. I decided to splurge and sent it to an rv repair shop to give me...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-28-2006, 10:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,030
Posted By KevinDR
Say Karen: (or anyone for that matter) When...

Say Karen: (or anyone for that matter)

When you had your fridge working, how cold did it get? My Dometic RM360 I think is running in a lackluster fashion. While it freezes water in the freezer...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-25-2006, 01:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,526
Posted By KevinDR
I chose to resurface the cabinets in my 17'...

I chose to resurface the cabinets in my 17' boler. But Man, there are about 20 cabinets!. I chose to resurface in feaux woodgrain. I used natural looking formica laminate for durability, cleaning...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-10-2006, 10:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,591
Posted By KevinDR
Brian: I used Supreme Plating in Edmonton. ...

Brian:

I used Supreme Plating in Edmonton. I was lazy and didn't shop around either. There are piles of them in town. I did no prepping other than take any and all things extra bits off,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-09-2006, 10:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,591
Posted By KevinDR
The condition of that range top sounds like mine...

The condition of that range top sounds like mine was. Mine was so badly pitted and rusted that I think some of the firepits at some public campgrounds looked cleaner. My choice was pay $250 for a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-04-2006, 10:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,728
Posted By KevinDR
I have a rather faded 79 Boler with zillions of...

I have a rather faded 79 Boler with zillions of hairline surface crazing and a chauky surface. After alot of deliberation, rather than Gel Coating, I plan one of two alternatives:

Either a 2 part...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-27-2006, 02:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,536
Posted By KevinDR
Thanks Brian. Yes, it's spring time and...

Thanks Brian.

Yes, it's spring time and between coaching soccer for the kids and other commitments, I am stressed out trying to get all the renovations done with every other spare moment I've got....
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-25-2006, 09:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,536
Posted By KevinDR
Does anyone have any suggestions on fixing a...

Does anyone have any suggestions on fixing a crack near the tank drain on the grey water tank? It looks like the last fellow who owned the 17' boler I bought made a weak attempt at a repair. So now...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-30-2006, 08:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,093
Posted By KevinDR
Hey, thanks for the clarification Brian. In my...

Hey, thanks for the clarification Brian. In my ramblings, I've never come across as clear an an explanation as yours.

And yes, my insulation is open celled yellow foam. The black I mention is...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-29-2006, 06:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,093
Posted By KevinDR
Hi. I am a Boler Newby. Just picked up a 79 17...

Hi. I am a Boler Newby. Just picked up a 79 17 foot side Gaucho. So Far I have discovered some rather nasty black ensolite caused by belly-band perforations and leaks. I am planning on tackling...
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