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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-17-2023, 10:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,440
Posted By Karen B.
One other factor I've had in a bumpy ride is how...

One other factor I've had in a bumpy ride is how close a fit there is between the stinger and the receiver. There's a fair amount of give in mine--so I bought a hitch clamp (and also used both...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-03-2022, 05:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,400
Posted By Karen B.
Hi, everybody--it's been a minute, but I wanted...

Hi, everybody--it's been a minute, but I wanted to update that (I think) I found the problem. This was the summer of fixing a bad ground, replacing the converter, replacing the battery, replacing the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-13-2022, 08:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,526
Posted By Karen B.
The battery is two weeks old... And I'm...

The battery is two weeks old...

And I'm pretty sure now that it's a bad converter. I checked the battery (which is two weeks old) and it's charging when hooked into the car (on the road), but not...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-13-2022, 07:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,526
Posted By Karen B.
It's draining, actually. Plenty of condensation...

It's draining, actually. Plenty of condensation down the side.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-03-2022, 11:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,526
Posted By Karen B.
Dumb question, but where would I switch that off?...

Dumb question, but where would I switch that off? Do you mean the breaker or somewhere else?
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-03-2022, 08:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,482
Posted By Karen B.
I just got one yesterday after the plastic shims...

I just got one yesterday after the plastic shims I used to try to reduce the rattle worked, but didn't stay put. I'm so excited. There's something about the rattle and the bounce of the camper that...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-03-2022, 08:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,526
Posted By Karen B.
Converter Problem?

Hi, everybody--

Electrical is definitely outside my comfort zone, so I could use some help. I keep treating symptoms which aren't solving my problem... My primary problem is that my AC keeps...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 05-11-2022, 05:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,022
Posted By Karen B.
It's on my list, so I'm glad to hear it's good! ...

It's on my list, so I'm glad to hear it's good!

Did you see the house collapse in Rodanthe with the storm yesterday? Wild! Glad I'm not trying to camp in that weather right now!
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 05-10-2022, 06:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,022
Posted By Karen B.
Recs for Campgrounds and Sites to See Outer Banks to Baltimore?

Hi, all-

This is a little short notice, but I'm headed towards Beaufort NC up the Outer Banks to Baltimore next week to do some book research and would love some campgrounds and sites to see along...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-08-2021, 07:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,400
Posted By Karen B.
I did clean the filter inside, which didn't make...

I did clean the filter inside, which didn't make much difference. I hosed off the outside coils, which also didn't make much difference. The compressor is coming on and I can feel the difference...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-08-2021, 07:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,400
Posted By Karen B.
Yes--I suspect this is the problem. There should...

Yes--I suspect this is the problem. There should be condensation running and there isn't any. I haven't been able to locate the drain holes, so I'll be hunting up a taller ladder to get up there.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-05-2021, 09:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,400
Posted By Karen B.
AC Humidity

Hi, everyone-

Hoping someone can help me troubleshoot here. I had my AC replaced maybe two years ago and it worked great, then I started having issues. (It's a Dometic.) Now when I turn it on, it...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-14-2018, 03:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 688
Posted By Karen B.
Sun curtains!

I made sun curtains to hang on my awning, as well as a blackout curtain for inside that I can hang on any window. I bought the curtains at a thrift store for 50% off and just hemmed them to the right...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-09-2018, 06:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 729
Posted By Karen B.
Dehumidifier?

Hi, everybody-

I'm pretty sensitive to humidity, so this year, I broke down and bought a small dehumidifier...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-11-2018, 09:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,165
Posted By Karen B.
Hi, Sarah--I'm sorry I didn't see this till now!...

Hi, Sarah--I'm sorry I didn't see this till now! They've held up great and I've even added to it. I cut a hole above the wheel well on the closet (well, Dad did, because he still doesn't trust me...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-26-2017, 09:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,622
Posted By Karen B.
Needing suggestions for new porta potty deodorizer

Hi, everybody-

I'm moderately sensitive to chemical smells and I'm struggling to find a deodorizer for my porta potty that doesn't make me ill. The latest I've tried is the Walex Bio-Pak (it's...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 11-02-2016, 05:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,666
Posted By Karen B.
I'm a little obsessed with cast iron cooking,...

I'm a little obsessed with cast iron cooking, though I don't do a lot of it while camping--that said, one of my favorite things about it in the Scamp is using the induction burner with it. (I have my...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-06-2016, 11:13 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,364
Posted By Karen B.
A/C Replacement?

Maybe this is a dumb question, but here goes:

The AC in my 2002 Scamp works great, but it's very, very loud and it tends to fluctuate between Arctic and sub-Arctic--and on the roof, it's fairly...
Forum: General Chat 03-16-2016, 02:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,935
Posted By Karen B.
Since I'm always going to camp in places with...

Since I'm always going to camp in places with electricity, I've had excellent luck with a small space heater that I got at the thrift store for $5. More often than not, I have to shut it off after a...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-16-2016, 02:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 25,140
Posted By Karen B.
Thanks! The table is...

Thanks! The table is https://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/white-personal-table/48945 and it's great.


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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-15-2016, 11:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,705
Posted By Karen B.
I'm new to this conversation myself, since I...

I'm new to this conversation myself, since I can't use my existing awning (it takes two people to do it and I travel solo)--has anybody tried a patio umbrella? I saw a picture and it looked like an...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-16-2016, 06:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,183
Posted By Karen B.
It's the Personal Table from Camping World. It's...

It's the Personal Table from Camping World. It's light, easily collapsible, and works really well. I think I'm going to try to sew a tablecloth for it this summer that doesn't slide off.

White...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-11-2016, 04:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,183
Posted By Karen B.
I did this a while back and it's my favorite mod...

I did this a while back and it's my favorite mod in my Scamp. I've got the porta potty under the right side and the cat's litter box under the left side, with a collapsible table from Camping World. ...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 09-03-2015, 07:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,193
Posted By Karen B.
I'm really late to this discussion, but I was up...

I'm really late to this discussion, but I was up that way last summer (Minnesota to Nova Scotia and back--blog posts at adventuresinscamping.blogspot.com) and it's true that I was on a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-06-2015, 04:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,424
Posted By Karen B.
I do, but I don't use it. I have a tiny electric...

I do, but I don't use it. I have a tiny electric heater that does the job admirably. (And an electric blanket...)
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-06-2015, 12:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,424
Posted By Karen B.
For no good reason, I'm afraid of my propane, so...

For no good reason, I'm afraid of my propane, so I've never used my cooktop (I have a microwave on top of it)--but I have a single induction burner that I use with my cast iron skillet and pot. I...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-15-2014, 07:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,864
Posted By Karen B.
I was up that way in June. Fundy National Park is...

I was up that way in June. Fundy National Park is magnificent--you should definitely not miss that. The campground is spectacular. I'm drawing a blank on the provincial parks I stayed at in New...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 07-21-2014, 02:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,984
Posted By Karen B.
Thanks, everybody! Yes, it's very hard not to be...

Thanks, everybody! Yes, it's very hard not to be in the Scamp, though I got used to a queen sized bed fairly quickly. :) There's so much I saw and so much I didn't, that I've definitely got enough...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 06-13-2014, 04:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,508
Posted By Karen B.
Whoaaaa. That looks awesome. As it is, I'm...

Whoaaaa. That looks awesome.

As it is, I'm doing the cake in a mug. One box angel food cake mix, one box of your flavor choice (I chose triple chocolate fudge), and stir them together. 3 T of...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 06-13-2014, 06:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,508
Posted By Karen B.
Of course! I must have posted it elsewhere. I'll...

Of course! I must have posted it elsewhere. I'll say that I'm fairly lucky in that I don't often get sick of eating the same thing a few days in a row. Definitely a plus when one is solo at home as...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 06-13-2014, 06:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,498
Posted By Karen B.
I'm really late to this thread, but I just left...

I'm really late to this thread, but I just left PEI a couple of days ago and I stayed at the Cabot Beach Provincial Park, which is on the north central coast. It wasn't the most shiny of campground...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 06-09-2014, 06:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,508
Posted By Karen B.
Is it the Thai curries, then, that have the fish...

Is it the Thai curries, then, that have the fish sauce, not the Indian ones?

I would love to be able to get the hang of rice--it would indeed make my life easier. :)

Mostly my Scamping food...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 06-08-2014, 04:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,508
Posted By Karen B.
Crock Pot Curry

I picked up a fairly small crock pot at the thrift store before I left, without much idea of what I would do with it, beyond my favorite black beans concoction. But I spent the weekend in Prince...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-05-2014, 06:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,765
Posted By Karen B.
I just did this a couple of weeks ago and my dad...

I just did this a couple of weeks ago and my dad did the cutting with his skil saw (he does not trust me with his saws...).

A few years ago, I made a shelving system out of PVC pipe and plywood,...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 06-05-2014, 06:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,984
Posted By Karen B.
Nova Scotia trip

Hello from Fundy National Park in New Brunswick, where I cannot believe I have wifi. The morning is cool and misty, the way it was yesterday, and I figure that's fairly standard for a morning....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-28-2014, 08:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,425
Posted By Karen B.
Oh, this is all good news! I just called AAA and...

Oh, this is all good news! I just called AAA and it works in Canada too. Whew.

I learned the hard way about the types of roadside assistance they offer. A few years ago, my parents were camping...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-28-2014, 07:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,425
Posted By Karen B.
Roadside Assistance in Canada?

I'm headed for Nova Scotia from Minnesota this summer, up through Thunder Bay and across, and while I'm set with AAA here, I'm wondering what I should have set up for the Canadian part of the...
Forum: General Chat 01-19-2014, 08:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,218
Posted By Karen B.
The Minneapolis RV Show is coming up in February...

The Minneapolis RV Show is coming up in February and it's become something of a family tradition, not because we're actually in the market. I've got my Scamp, Dad's got his 33-ft 5th wheel. I like...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-11-2014, 03:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,541
Posted By Karen B.
My first trip almost didn't happen, because I...

My first trip almost didn't happen, because I almost didn't get out of the driveway. I'm solo, so I had to try to hitch the Jeep to the Scamp by myself--and it took two hours. Once I got the hitch...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-05-2014, 02:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,789
Posted By Karen B.
I made new curtains for my Scamp last summer and...

I made new curtains for my Scamp last summer and I didn't exactly use a pattern, but one of the things I made sure to do was make sure that they were long enough, vertically. The original curtains,...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-25-2013, 06:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,532
Posted By Karen B.
I did the PVC thing with my closet shelves and...

I did the PVC thing with my closet shelves and it's the most brilliant thing ever. Here's a link to my original post (https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f56/it-s-done-38998.html). When I did it, I...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 11-21-2013, 03:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,311
Posted By Karen B.
I realize this is late to the game, but my...

I realize this is late to the game, but my family's in the northwest suburbs and I've often stayed at the Maple Lake KOA.
Forum: General Chat 03-05-2013, 01:09 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,232
Posted By Karen B.
I'm definitely a definite-plans kind of person,...

I'm definitely a definite-plans kind of person, mostly because I'm a solo woman and I would not feel comfortable overnighting in a parking lot, but because that's also my personality. I plan out...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-03-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 12,382
Posted By Karen B.
I made new curtains for my Scamp last summer and...

I made new curtains for my Scamp last summer and it wasn't terribly hard--and it turned out to be one of the best changes I've made to the reworking of my interior. I bought the material itself at a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-18-2012, 08:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,353
Posted By Karen B.
When I made my shelves, I didn't attach them at...

When I made my shelves, I didn't attach them at all. I made a PVC ladder-thing that press-fit against the sides of the closet. Here's a link to the original post...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-10-2012, 05:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,501
Posted By Karen B.
Sherril, here's the link...

Sherril, here's the link (https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f56/it-s-done-38998.html) to a previous post on the shelving, when I first put it together. It's actually really easy and except for the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-09-2012, 01:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,501
Posted By Karen B.
Carol H., the magazine racks were there when I...

Carol H., the magazine racks were there when I bought the Scamp. Haven't figured out a good use for them yet, but someday...

Right, and sewing isn't that hard, once you get the basics down. My...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-06-2012, 10:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,501
Posted By Karen B.
Interior Redo!

I just finished redecorating my Scamp and took it on its first (and might be only) adventure of the summer. Thought I would share the pics with you. But I can't get the dang things to load (I used...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 06-14-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 24,269
Posted By Karen B.
I'm not a full-timer, but these kind of...

I'm not a full-timer, but these kind of space-savers are a bit of a hobby for me. :) I agree with Gilda about the closet (here's the link...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-03-2012, 08:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,546
Posted By Karen B.
Pics of the floor and the cupboards. I was...

Pics of the floor and the cupboards.

I was pretty disappointed that Dad wouldn't let me use his Dremel (probably smart), but I got to use the air ratchet which made up for it. We only had two...
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