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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-01-2010, 09:04 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,105
Posted By Francis McDermott
Hi Guy, my heater is also under the fridge but...

Hi Guy, my heater is also under the fridge but since the venting is pretty good and furnaces run only in cold weather the fridge seems little affected, not as frightening as it admittedly looks. I...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-21-2010, 09:01 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,105
Posted By Francis McDermott
Surfsides are not that common and I had the...

Surfsides are not that common and I had the feeling were regarded as slightly less than a comparable Trillium but I, too ended up with a Surfside project. My use priorities start with a need for a...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-13-2010, 09:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,535
Posted By Francis McDermott
Hey, thanks for the great information, Raya! ...

Hey, thanks for the great information, Raya!

The point about bedding is critical for reducing leaks, I need to go there.

The chart posted gives good descriptions of several product families,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-25-2009, 08:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,048
Posted By Francis McDermott
Excellent. Thanks, Greg. I wondered...

Excellent. Thanks, Greg.

I wondered actually why your fans were so close together but I think you answered by mentioning the rough opening size kind of setting the target zone.

Francis
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-25-2009, 07:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,131
Posted By Francis McDermott
Raya, Triple E made this TM-14 from what...

Raya,

Triple E made this TM-14 from what appears to be the same mould patterns as did Trillium from back in the day. I can't say about Boler pattern models as all I've ever seen are variations on...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-25-2009, 01:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,131
Posted By Francis McDermott
Wow, tons of replies! Oh, well. I have one too...

Wow, tons of replies! Oh, well. I have one too and although not very popular they are perfectly fine little wagons. Mine came with the original slide-into the-channel awning but it was pretty...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-23-2009, 08:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,048
Posted By Francis McDermott
Thanks heaps, Greg. That's not too hard to...

Thanks heaps, Greg. That's not too hard to approximate. Incidentally, did you engineer your fan mounting centres or go by instinct?
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-23-2009, 03:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,888
Posted By Francis McDermott
Triple E SurfSide TM-14 from '78. Seems to have...

Triple E SurfSide TM-14 from '78. Seems to have a Hayes axle with 10" x 2 1/4" drums with round magnet actuators.

Torsion axles are not throw-away because of age, if they still operate and track...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-21-2009, 03:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,048
Posted By Francis McDermott
I hope Cyndi likes Greg's plan--I certainly do! ...

I hope Cyndi likes Greg's plan--I certainly do!

Could you describe the design of the outside exhaust/vent exit? I'd like to work out a low profile but weatherproof vent for two computer fans to a...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-21-2009, 03:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,888
Posted By Francis McDermott
Pete, Funny you should mention--magnet kits...

Pete,

Funny you should mention--magnet kits are only about $15 or $20 less than a complete kit! Problem here is the mounting systems are a little different but I could likely buy the Dexter...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-21-2009, 08:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,888
Posted By Francis McDermott
Thanks Joe, Between Ottawa and Pembroke. I...

Thanks Joe,

Between Ottawa and Pembroke. I now know Dexter conversion kits will retrofit the Tekonsha/Fayette vintage brake but the magnets alone mount differently. Eventually I will convert the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-19-2009, 02:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,888
Posted By Francis McDermott
Would anyone know of a source in Canada for a...

Would anyone know of a source in Canada for a Tekonsha 10" brake magnet kit, please?

Is it possible Dexter magnets fit Tekonsha brakes?



Thanks for any help possible,

FM
Forum: Classified Archives 02-24-2009, 02:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,440
Posted By Francis McDermott
Just what I'm looking for!

Just what I'm looking for!
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-14-2009, 10:35 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 18,329
Posted By Francis McDermott
I have been following this LED bulbs in original...

I have been following this LED bulbs in original sockets thread with interest but my investigations come up with little price difference between the LED sealed light units and these LED bulbs, in...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-06-2009, 03:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,732
Posted By Francis McDermott
My '78 Surf Side 14 came with a well supported...

My '78 Surf Side 14 came with a well supported set of roof racks--something I hadn't seen before. Was this a common option and were there issues related to such fitment? On mine there's no evidence...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-06-2009, 02:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,552
Posted By Francis McDermott
Pictures!!! Scheme sounds way cool! We talked...

Pictures!!! Scheme sounds way cool! We talked about leopard print and zebra stripe fabrics inside but the exterior in stripes sounds very good.

My sagging door issue rather seems to be buggered...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-05-2009, 01:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,552
Posted By Francis McDermott
Peter, Were you guys able to jerry-rig some...

Peter,

Were you guys able to jerry-rig some means of continuing to use your Surfside until you HAD to gut it for structural repairs? Also, did you come across a source for window cranks?

Thank...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-04-2009, 04:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,528
Posted By Francis McDermott
Aircraft rivets come in an array of types and...

Aircraft rivets come in an array of types and sizes but all are bucked with a pneumatic hammer against a steel backer (buck) so are not only difficult but a big PITA to install. Extremely torque...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-01-2009, 08:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,404
Posted By Francis McDermott
Alan, How did the latch recovery work out? ...

Alan,

How did the latch recovery work out? Were there any alignment issues involved or was it simply a matter of worn components comprising of the latch only?

I did see that the two companies...
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