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Forum: General Chat 02-11-2024, 09:52 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 20,124
Posted By biw314
Thank you for the reanimation. I would love to...

Thank you for the reanimation. I would love to hear any updates or developments as I've had my eye on these Rs for some time. Watched the prices double, and the waitlist too, but still can't stop...
Forum: General Chat 10-14-2023, 11:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,063
Posted By biw314
I often have a telescope with me and like show...

I often have a telescope with me and like show folks the night sky.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-09-2023, 10:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,987
Posted By biw314
'87 16' Scamp with side bath. Never used sway...

'87 16' Scamp with side bath. Never used sway control in multiple trips across the country, up and down the Rockies. I do try to dial in the set up as much as possible and drive conservatively.
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-01-2022, 04:58 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 961
Posted By biw314
1980 Burro NH

https://nh.craigslist.org/rvs/d/chichester-1980-burro-fiberglass-camper/7539484879.html
Forum: General Chat 08-24-2022, 11:43 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,720
Posted By biw314
We enjoyed visiting Birchtown and the Black...

We enjoyed visiting Birchtown and the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre (https://blackloyalist.com). We also visited the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic in Lunenberg in mid-July and had no trouble...
Forum: General Chat 06-04-2022, 10:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,533
Posted By biw314
Sounds like a great trip. Please, please...

Sounds like a great trip. Please, please consider traveling from Zion National Park through Bryce, Capitol Reef to Green River, UT. Even if Zion is super crowded, Utah Route 12 is my favorite road...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-18-2021, 11:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,948
Posted By biw314
A couple of thoughts: -One of the reasons...

A couple of thoughts:

-One of the reasons this prototype might not be as desirable as a Scamp is the lessons learned by Scamp and availability of parts.

-If the layout is fantastic, try to find...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-15-2021, 11:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,321
Posted By biw314
Lots of good responses here. (I think I might be...

Lots of good responses here. (I think I might be the freezer door guy.). Anyway just a couple of things to add. I like TinkerCAD (https://www.tinkercad.com) as a free, browser-based way to get...
Forum: General Chat 10-02-2021, 01:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,610
Posted By biw314
I am also looking to with an electric in the near...

I am also looking to with an electric in the near future. I think air resistance is what really brings the range down so I am evaluating things like pop ups and a liners. It will hurt to sell the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2021, 02:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,053
Posted By biw314
Very useful. Thank you.

Very useful. Thank you.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2021, 02:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,053
Posted By biw314
I guess what I am asking is, what do I need to do...

I guess what I am asking is, what do I need to do to get the body off. Does it require removing carpet, cabinets and appliances?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2021, 01:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,053
Posted By biw314
Wow. Nice work. The interior is decent on...

Wow. Nice work.

The interior is decent on this thing. Can I get the body off without tearing it apart?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2021, 01:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,053
Posted By biw314
I would think if the body has to come off I would...

I would think if the body has to come off I would want someone with RV experience because of attachment between frame and body, no? And when you say new axle, did you see that a new one was put on a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2021, 01:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,053
Posted By biw314
Indeed. I actually discovered the issue when I...

Indeed. I actually discovered the issue when I hitched up at the campground and did a walk around and noticed that it was not sitting like normal. A week earlier the axle was replaced and there...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2021, 01:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,053
Posted By biw314
My concern on contacting a general welder would...

My concern on contacting a general welder would be if the body has to come off. Are there attachment points in the cabinetry, under appliances and such?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2021, 01:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,053
Posted By biw314
Some really creative ideas and appreciate the...

Some really creative ideas and appreciate the insight on the older frames.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2021, 08:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,053
Posted By biw314
Cracked Frame

Hi all,

I'm soliciting thoughts on what to do about our cracked frame. '88 Scamp 16'. Front bunks/side bath. We've had it and loved it for about 10 years. Served us very well. The crack...
Forum: General Chat 04-21-2021, 11:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,090
Posted By biw314
Paradise by the Sea? Spent a month there in...

Paradise by the Sea? Spent a month there in October 2017 and loved it. Nice folks, great location. Loved the $0.69 tacos at Primo Foods on Tuesday and Friday.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-07-2021, 11:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,232
Posted By biw314
We have had two sets of 100 W Renogy flexible...

We have had two sets of 100 W Renogy flexible panels fail on us after a few years each. We used 3M VHB tape at each edge to mount and that worked well. (Maybe too well as I suspect it was the...
Forum: General Chat 01-23-2021, 11:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,735
Posted By biw314
If you get near Bryce Canyon please be sure to...

If you get near Bryce Canyon please be sure to attend their night sky programs or visit the nearby Dark Rangers (https://www.darkrangertelescopetours.com).
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-27-2020, 11:16 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,576
Posted By biw314
I’ve tried all the classic propane fridge mods...

I’ve tried all the classic propane fridge mods with fans inside and out, insulation, baffling, rolling it over, and built a manometer. One thing I learned is that you can’t judge the pressure by the...
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-23-2020, 09:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,370
Posted By biw314
Free Scamp in CT

It’s a project...


https://nwct.craigslist.org/zip/d/waterbury-1986-scamp-camper/7097924523.html
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-04-2020, 01:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,509
Posted By biw314
We stayed at Pirateland in Myrtle Beach last...

We stayed at Pirateland in Myrtle Beach last March and enjoyed it. We don’t usually go commercial but it was offseason so pretty empty and reasonable. We camped very close to the ocean and clean...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-30-2019, 11:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,269
Posted By biw314
The lock on my Scamp ('88) is about as easy to...

The lock on my Scamp ('88) is about as easy to pick as a cheap file cabinet, which is to say it does not require much experience. Just a bobby pin to tickle the key pins and something to turn the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-13-2019, 10:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 811
Posted By biw314
Solved

Got a converter and wired it up for just the right blinker and still no good. That caused me to investigate further and found a bad wire up under the bumper cover. Just rotted out from the inside! ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-10-2019, 06:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 811
Posted By biw314
Trailer Blinker Issue

Looking for some ideas here. Used the Scamp for the first time this season and did the customary light check before pulling out and the right side blinker and brake light do not work on the Scamp. ...
Forum: General Chat 03-27-2019, 08:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,854
Posted By biw314
Thanks again for all the advice. We visited the...

Thanks again for all the advice. We visited the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space museum, Mt. Vernon, Myrtle Beach, King's Mountain and Cowpens and finally Asheville, NC and Chattanooga, TN. Great two weeks.
Forum: General Chat 02-09-2019, 03:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,854
Posted By biw314
Thanks for all the great ideas. I've started a...

Thanks for all the great ideas. I've started a google maps and it's already looking pretty full!
Forum: General Chat 01-27-2019, 11:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,854
Posted By biw314
13 Colonies

As a teacher I have a few weeks off in March that my kids (5th grade, twins) don't have. Sometimes we like to pull them out of school to get somewhere warm but in order to do that we feel like we...
Forum: General Chat 01-26-2019, 03:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,508
Posted By biw314
We traveled the L-C Trail in August/September...

We traveled the L-C Trail in August/September 2017 from St. Louis to Cape Disappointment (with other things like the Eclipse sprinkled in) and listening to Undaunted Courage all the way. Highlights...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-28-2018, 09:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,434
Posted By biw314
Family of four here. We have been camping in our...

Family of four here. We have been camping in our ‘88 Layout 4 16’ Scamp for about seven years. Kids are about to turn 11. We find the size adequate and we are often the envy of the campgrounds due...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-22-2018, 01:09 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 650
Posted By biw314
Sway Demo

Thought fellow towing folks might enjoy this demo.

https://i.imgur.com/BXDjq1j.gifv
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-02-2017, 06:36 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 33,504
Posted By biw314
In all my fridge experimentation (interior fan,...

In all my fridge experimentation (interior fan, exterior fan, insulation, door seal, adjust propane pressure) the single most important thing was installing the baffle that you describe. I was quite...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-29-2017, 11:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,914
Posted By biw314
I'm sure that I could do a hole in the roof...

I'm sure that I could do a hole in the roof without leaks but I'm just not going to. Sorry if I wasn't clear, I am looking for advice on securing the wires to the front of the camper.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-28-2017, 02:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,914
Posted By biw314
Advice for Solar Panel Wires

Hi all, looking for some advice on my solar panel wires. I have had a solar panel right on the top of the camper for a number of years but have never been happy with the wire run. I'd like to keep...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-21-2017, 06:59 PM
Replies: 395
Views: 88,278
Posted By biw314
2007 Kia Sedona 3.6 L V6 15 mpg towing, 22...

2007 Kia Sedona
3.6 L V6
15 mpg towing, 22 mpg not
3500 lb rated
16' Scamp, ~150lb tongue, ~2000lb on axle (varies quite a bit)
typ speed: 60 mph
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 05-11-2017, 10:44 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 33,504
Posted By biw314
I second the baffle. I put one yesterday and...

I second the baffle. I put one yesterday and gained about another 10 F below ambient. I think it was the single most important I did to improve the performance--propane pressure adjustment was...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-11-2017, 10:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,546
Posted By biw314
The baffling seems to have done some good. The...

The baffling seems to have done some good. The fridge this afternoon was running at 52 F below ambient, without any fans running. It's in there kinda temporary but I am feeling good enough that I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-10-2017, 06:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,546
Posted By biw314
Installed a baffle today that sort of made a...

Installed a baffle today that sort of made a false wall close to the fridge forcing the air up through the coils. I'll attach a possibly indecipherable side view diagram. The flow out the top vent...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 05-09-2017, 07:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,460
Posted By biw314
Here's the go-to map for historical cloud cover. ...

Here's the go-to map for historical cloud cover.

https://eclipsophile.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Cloudgraph-MODIS.jpg
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 05-09-2017, 07:13 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 33,504
Posted By biw314
I just went through the standard fixes for these...

I just went through the standard fixes for these refrigerators this spring. Flipping, door seal, baffles, fans inside and out and insulation. The single most important thing was propane pressure. ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-05-2017, 12:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,546
Posted By biw314
Thanks, Joe. The issue I am thinking about is...

Thanks, Joe. The issue I am thinking about is that there is not a distinct upper and lower vent in my installation. The experiment I'd like to try is using a simple baffle to break them up or...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-04-2017, 12:18 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,546
Posted By biw314
Replaced the regulator and found that there is...

Replaced the regulator and found that there is now room to adjust the pressure above and below the 11" WC. Now I seem to be running -45 to -49 F below ambient without a fan or baffling which I plan...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-29-2017, 09:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,749
Posted By biw314
My wife saw a magnetic closure screen when we...

My wife saw a magnetic closure screen when we were visiting some friends and had to have it. It's hands-free, always closed behind you (and the kids that go through them). She bought one on Amazon...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-29-2017, 11:18 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,546
Posted By biw314
When reinstalling the fridge last week I pushed a...

When reinstalling the fridge last week I pushed a little too hard in the wrong spot and broke part of the mechanism that locks the fridge door. It was not very effective when it wasn't broken...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-28-2017, 05:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,546
Posted By biw314
Checked the fridge this afternoon and it was 49 F...

Checked the fridge this afternoon and it was 49 F below ambient. Seems that upping the regulator pressure to 10.5" WC had a dramatic effect. Noticeably hotter touching the insulation at the bottom...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-27-2017, 02:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,546
Posted By biw314
Hardware store did not have the fitting but, as...

Hardware store did not have the fitting but, as it turns out, I did. First, when I checked on the fridge today it was running 43 F below ambient. Big improvement on the 30 F and the only change was...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-27-2017, 10:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,546
Posted By biw314
Good to know. I'll look into the regulator on...

Good to know. I'll look into the regulator on the stove top. My fridge does have a test port as well but I'll have to find a fitting for that.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-27-2017, 09:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,546
Posted By biw314
Here's my 15 minute manometer! The Tube ID...

Here's my 15 minute manometer! The Tube ID should slip nicely on the end of the stove top valve for easy use. Excited to try it this afternoon.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-27-2017, 07:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,546
Posted By biw314
Checked my system for leaks and found one where...

Checked my system for leaks and found one where the line comes into the fridge. Since I've been pulling the fridge in and out I did not do a good job making sure that was sealed. Fixed it and...
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