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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-02-2015, 09:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,609
Posted By Marg
Smile Scamp door lock

My 2012 13' Scamp' door lock. On the inside of the door is a pin that goes into a small hole that prevents the outside door handle from being pulled down. The pin is secured by a small length of...
Forum: General Chat 07-15-2015, 08:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,344
Posted By Marg
Elko, Nevada places to park rvs.

Does anyone know of places to stay with a trailer between Reno and Elko, Nevada. Going to Elko for a few days in a few weeks to do some historical research and need a place to park. Thanks for any...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-02-2015, 12:43 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 17,797
Posted By Marg
new truck

I love my 012 NIssan Frontier, long bed. It does all I want it to do while towing my 13' Scamp. Margaret
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-17-2015, 11:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,478
Posted By Marg
new Scamp congratulations

I know you will be happy with your Scamp 13. I travel in a Scamp 13 and am very satisfied with it, in fact it is my second Scamp 13. Got caught in a snow storm, east of Reno, NV one time and...
Forum: General Chat 10-09-2014, 09:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 943
Posted By Marg
wintertime coming

I think it's time to put my Scamp 13 away for the winter. Will drain the water tank and put all the items that have gathered throughout the summer to bed in their closets and cupboards. I have to...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-22-2014, 09:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,637
Posted By Marg
Nissan pu

While having my Frontier (2012) serviced (oil change) last week at the Nissan dealer, one of the salesmen asked me if I would like to buy a new one as Nissan is coming out with a diesel engine in the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-05-2014, 09:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,175
Posted By Marg
RV paint

I hired an independent auto painter (had his own shop, etc.) to paint my Scamp four years ago. We agreed that he paint it with Imron, which is a commercial type truck paint used by fleet truck...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-04-2014, 09:36 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,975
Posted By Marg
tow vehicle

My Nissan Frontier, 4wd, automatic, is my choice for a tow vehicle. Mine is a four door but there are two door models available. No trouble pulling my 13' Scamp, in fact is it the 2nd Nissan...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-11-2014, 08:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,431
Posted By Marg
Just wanted to "pop in" like Dona did and say...

Just wanted to "pop in" like Dona did and say that my 13 foot scamp does not bounce. Don't know what folks are talking about. And, by the way, we all owe Dona a great big "thank you" for all she...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-20-2014, 11:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,951
Posted By Marg
I like my 2012 Nissan four-door Frontier 4-wheel...

I like my 2012 Nissan four-door Frontier 4-wheel drive. It is the second truck and the second 13' Scamp. Am very satisfied with the truck. The first one had a 6-speed manual, this one has an auto....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-08-2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,365
Posted By Marg
ice on roads

Please be careful. Highway 299 from Arcata to Redding California is open, BUT, slow down and drive carefully. Today, Sunday, I saw one very large RV towed by a diesel pickup and wished him luck. ...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-14-2013, 08:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,370
Posted By Marg
lUlgragauge

Got your message, thanks. I will be ordering soon. Sounds like that little gauge would help everyone. Marg in NW California:flowers
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-22-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,640
Posted By Marg
painting your egg

About four years ago I decided to bite the bullet and get the top half of my 2005 13 foot Scamp painted. I hired a professional painter to do the job. The pain he recommended is wonderful, it is...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 08-25-2013, 05:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,525
Posted By Marg
Dutch oven cooking

Marinate chicken pieces in red wine for several hours. Meanwhile cut up onions, garlic & potatoes. You can also use bell peppers, cut up. Drain wine from chicken, brown chicken, that has been...
Forum: General Chat 08-19-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,438
Posted By Marg
Tell her to go for it. There are many of us who...

Tell her to go for it. There are many of us who have lost their husbands and keep on traveling. It is good for our inner soul to get out there and drive to the next campsite. Adventuring is fun...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 08-19-2013, 09:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,813
Posted By Marg
Dutch over cooking

Peach cobbler: 1 cake mix, I use spice, 1 can peaches, drained (use juice in cake mix), line Dutch oven with aluminum foil, pour in drained peaches, pour in cake mix. Put on lid. Put Dutch oven...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-30-2013, 08:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,042
Posted By Marg
I use a fan, two speed, two C batteries, cost...

I use a fan, two speed, two C batteries, cost about $10 @ Target. Moves air well. Margaret
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 06-07-2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,541
Posted By Marg
RV vs tent camping

Donna is right, tent sites are usually in out of the way places that would not accommodate any type of RV. When the term RV is used is is meant for anything from the smallest trailer to the largest...
Forum: General Chat 06-02-2013, 08:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 935
Posted By Marg
wildflower search

Headed up hwy 101 from Eureka toward Crescent City soon to photograph the wild tiger lilys that will probably be blooming. The wild rhodies finished blooming about two weeks ago so should be about...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 05-12-2013, 08:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,431
Posted By Marg
Several state parks in the redwoods, 1/2 hour...

Several state parks in the redwoods, 1/2 hour north of Eureka is the large national redwood park. Enjoy. Marg in NW CA
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-30-2013, 09:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,390
Posted By Marg
Smile Towing with a Nissan Frontier

Forgot to say, my pickup is also four-wheel drive, very nice to have in the mts. of NW California. Marg in CA ...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-30-2013, 09:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,390
Posted By Marg
Towing with a Nissan Frontier

Thanks everyone for your positive remarks about the Nissan Frontier. I'm with you, don't understand why they are not more popular. Here in NW California the Nissans compete with the Toyotas. My...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-29-2013, 09:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,390
Posted By Marg
Towing with a Nissan Frontier

I too purchased a 2013 Frontier last fall and actually paid less for it than I paid for the 2000 Frontier from the same dealer. Only difference is the 2013 has an auto transmission while the 2000...
Forum: General Chat 04-06-2013, 08:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,320
Posted By Marg
Strike anywhere matches

I purchase the strike anywhere matches at our local Ace Hardware store. I have a friend that purchased a case on the internet through Ace Hardware. Marg in NW California
Forum: General Chat 03-28-2013, 08:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,157
Posted By Marg
Smile trailer painthttps://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif

I own a 2005 13 foot Scamp that was oxidizing badly, so I had the top half pained by a professional paint shop. So it does go to show that the gel coat may last, but, it does oxidize. I had to...
Forum: General Chat 03-25-2013, 08:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,320
Posted By Marg
matches

Ace Hardware. Marg in NW California
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 03-15-2013, 09:19 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 59,338
Posted By Marg
traveling alone

I have been studying my family history and genealogy and use it to find where these folks were, how they got there and why. They came across the plains during the gold rush, lots of sites to see,...
Forum: General Chat 12-30-2012, 08:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,533
Posted By Marg
ultragauge

OOOOOOOoo, I want one too!!!!!!!! Marg :omy
Forum: General Chat 12-20-2012, 10:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,405
Posted By Marg
Exclamation Museums

How about the museum in Willow Creek, Humboldt County, CA? That museum not only houses items from the pioneering past, but they have a separate building for BIGFOOT!!!!!!!!!! Oh my, lots of...
Forum: General Chat 12-17-2012, 11:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,258
Posted By Marg
Merry christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. Hope Santa is good to everyone. Pray for peace in the world. Marg in NW California :santa2:santa2
Forum: General Chat 11-16-2012, 10:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,513
Posted By Marg
new Scamp

You brought back wonderful memories for me when you mentioned picking up your new Scamp. My daughter-in-law and I took off from northern California and headed east to Bacus to pick up my new 1997...
Forum: General Chat 10-09-2012, 08:52 AM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,458
Posted By Marg
Sightings

Glad to see glass trailers using highway 299 in northern California. For a while, a few years ago, there were folks in this group that thought 299 was an old, scary road. No so any more. It is...
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 10-01-2012, 08:14 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,438
Posted By Marg
Fly fishing

Three weeks ago I went for a drift boat ride down the Klamath River from Orleans, Humboldt county, CA down to Big Bar. Ken, the owner, and I each caught about 8 1/2 pounders, a popular term for...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-30-2012, 07:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,686
Posted By Marg
Smile I don't worry about jacking the trailer up to...

I don't worry about jacking the trailer up to help the tires or suspension because every month I take it for a 100 mile spin for the simple reason to keep the battery charged and to make certain the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-24-2012, 08:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,728
Posted By Marg
Sheryl, I took the upper bunk out of my 13' Scamp...

Sheryl, I took the upper bunk out of my 13' Scamp and that is where I sleep. My son built a shelf at the end of the counter, to the right of the stove and is hinged and collapses so that it is...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-27-2012, 08:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,704
Posted By Marg
I'll try to get a picture posted. I've tried...

I'll try to get a picture posted. I've tried before without much success. My trailer is a 2005 with the dark blue plaid fabric. Thanks for your offer. Marg
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-17-2012, 09:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,704
Posted By Marg
Bear!!!!!!!!!!

Well, it finally happened. A bear that has been feeding on the apples in our orchard decided he would explore my 13' Scamp. I had left the ceiling vent open and one of the rear windows open about...
Forum: General Chat 08-08-2012, 02:09 PM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,458
Posted By Marg
Aha! Saw two FGRV's this a.m., August 8, on...

Aha! Saw two FGRV's this a.m., August 8, on highway 299 between Weaverville and Arcata, California. One may have been a 16' Casita, coldn't see any name on it and the other must have been a Boler...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 08-08-2012, 01:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,798
Posted By Marg
This is in reply to the person worried about...

This is in reply to the person worried about firearms in National Parks. The legislation passed that allows firearms in Nat'l. Parks is aimed at folks that have a CCW (carry permit). It is for...
Forum: General Chat 06-27-2012, 08:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,213
Posted By Marg
Fly fishing

Hi all, I was married to a fly fisherman and he more or less taught me. I have received many comments on being a woman fly fisher plus being a left-handed fly fisher. Some think that is really a...
Forum: General Chat 06-26-2012, 05:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,213
Posted By Marg
fly fishing

Going to the upper Trinity River, above Trinity Lake, in Trinity County, CA Thursday early a.m. Thee are 2 USFS campgrounds which I have never explored. I will check them out. Have some new flies...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-24-2012, 09:37 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,920
Posted By Marg
check this out: 12 Volt TV, GPS for Trucks, 12...

check this out: 12 Volt TV, GPS for Trucks, 12 Volt Refrigerators, Truck GPS,12 Volt Heaters (https://www.my12voltstore.com)
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-24-2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,920
Posted By Marg
How about one of those freezers that plugs into...

How about one of those freezers that plugs into an outlet in your pickup bed. I have three "cigarette lighters" in my shell that I could use. Anyone seen anything like that? Marg in NW California
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-19-2012, 07:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,407
Posted By Marg
Smile manual vs automatic transmission

I just purchased a 2012 Frontier crew cab/automatic transmission. I prefer a manual transmission but my local dealer couldn't find one in the three western states. Sooooooooo, I settled for the...
Forum: General Chat 06-10-2012, 09:43 PM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,458
Posted By Marg
Sightings

I am sitting in Walmart's parking lot in Fallon, Nevada and wish to report that I have seen two glass trailers. One was a Scamp, maybe 13' at Winnemucca yesterday (Saturday) and a Casita pulled by a...
Forum: General Chat 06-10-2012, 09:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,132
Posted By Marg
tick removal

Please don't pull the tick out, it leaves a good chance for infection due to the little critter's head still in your flesh. Alcohol seems like it would kill the little beast, but maybe not. ...
Forum: Oregon Gatherings 05-05-2012, 08:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,824
Posted By Marg
This subject reminds me of my first solar panel. ...

This subject reminds me of my first solar panel. It was about 8" x 14" or so and was called a "battery maintainer" and worked like a charm. I was at Death Valley one time, set up the small panel,...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-03-2012, 08:36 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 35,282
Posted By Marg
I use arrows to prop up my front window shield. ...

I use arrows to prop up my front window shield. They work well and very easy to put up and take down. Marg
Forum: General Chat 04-25-2012, 07:17 PM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,458
Posted By Marg
Smile sightings

Wed. afternoon, spotted a Scamp (?16') pulled by a red pu on highway 299. You were headed east between Blue Lake and Willow Creek, CA. Happy trails!!! Marg
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-22-2012, 08:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,650
Posted By Marg
wheel bearings

I take mine to a tire shop. Reasonably priced and I stand and watch what they do, not so much as to make certain they do the right thing, but, to learn what they do. Seems to me it cost me about...
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