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Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade Today, 07:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 11
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
2014 Scamp 16' Layout 4 - California

Beautiful Scamp being sold by original owner. Excellent condition with limited use. Fully equipped for traveling, camping, RV parks, and boondocking. Sleeps 4. Lovingly maintained and kept original...
Forum: General Chat 05-14-2023, 07:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 711
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Scamp Tattoo

Just returned home from a lovely weekend “Scamping” near the Point Reyes National Seashore in Northern California. Last night a group of young male mountain bikers camped next to us. This morning one...
Forum: General Chat 05-10-2022, 09:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 722
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
It is a light gray. I used in on the inside of a...

It is a light gray. I used in on the inside of a boat hull. No green that you could see.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-20-2022, 03:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,540
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Several years ago I purchased a Yamaha 2400...

Several years ago I purchased a Yamaha 2400 inverter and had a local welder fabricate a tongue rack for it. At the time the Honda 2200 was not yet available and I wanted to make sure that the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-10-2021, 11:31 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 22,574
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Thanks John, Pat, and Doug, I purchased a...

Thanks John, Pat, and Doug,

I purchased a PD9130LV converter charger from Battle Born along with my battery. I’m thinking about using a 3amp charger in the manner described by Doug. I thought...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-09-2021, 10:54 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 22,574
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Doug, What 3 amp charger do you use? ...

Doug,

What 3 amp charger do you use?

I’m installing a system very similar to yours in our Scamp 16. I’m putting everything, including the battery, in the driver side compartment under the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-12-2021, 10:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 909
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Welcome to the club. The vinyl in our 2014 Scamp...

Welcome to the club. The vinyl in our 2014 Scamp 16 also turned pink. Yuck! We replaced it with Allure and are very happy with the results.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-16-2021, 10:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,518
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
I love the picture that Donna attached. I’ve...

I love the picture that Donna attached. I’ve spent much of my life heating with wood stoves and have never seen a cuter one. In general, wood heating is in decline due to health and environmental...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 04-26-2021, 09:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,235
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Oh, yeah, my email is: hippovet@aol.com

Oh, yeah, my email is: hippovet@aol.com
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 04-26-2021, 09:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,235
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Mike, Doug and Hollis Hepper will attend...

Mike,

Doug and Hollis Hepper will attend from Sep 10-12. We live in Sacramento and have a 2014 Scamp 16.

See you in September,

Doug
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-09-2021, 12:43 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,083
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
A little off topic, but... Last summer I was...

A little off topic, but... Last summer I was pulling my fishing boat through Greenville, CA, in the Sierra north of Sacramento, when I saw a local police car sitting on a side street about 50 or so...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-28-2021, 09:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,984
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
I understand where you’re at. I bought a 1973...

I understand where you’re at. I bought a 1973 Compact II via Craigslist for $900. After gutting it, starting a frame-off restoration, painting it, etc, I realized how big a project it was. My wife...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-16-2021, 10:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,176
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Almost don’t know where to begin. Do you want to...

Almost don’t know where to begin. Do you want to be on or near the Pacific Ocean, in the redwoods, and/or in the mountains?

Places we’ve stayed and love include McKerricher State Park near Fort...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-25-2020, 02:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,498
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Great find! Being born and raised in...

Great find!

Being born and raised in Seattle, I love the R (Rainier Beer) decal above the driver’s door.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-21-2020, 10:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 801
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
My understanding is that Bigfoot and Northern...

My understanding is that Bigfoot and Northern Lite slide-in campers are constructed much like molded fiberglass trailers, minus the frame and axle. I think they’re a good fit on this website.

I...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 10-31-2020, 11:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 529
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
There’s a ‘06 on the Sacramento Craigslist.

There’s a ‘06 on the Sacramento Craigslist.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-23-2020, 09:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,199
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
You will not be able to run a refrigerator on 12...

You will not be able to run a refrigerator on 12 volt DC for any significant length of time, unless you have a great deal of battery storage capacity. You will need to rely on propane for...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-03-2020, 09:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,262
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Personally, I like the color of your Scamp. Had...

Personally, I like the color of your Scamp. Had to see the quality of the paint job.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-25-2020, 08:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 675
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
I had great success removing adhesive from...

I had great success removing adhesive from interior fiberglass walls on a Compact II using a drill with a wire wheel. I worried that it would damage the fiberglass but it didn’t.
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 09-05-2020, 12:24 PM
Replies: 4
For Sale: 1973 Scamp 13
Views: 1,699
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
How can one drop the floor 6 inches in a Scamp?

How can one drop the floor 6 inches in a Scamp?
Forum: General Chat 09-04-2020, 11:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,933
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
I use Meguiar’s Flagship Premium Marine Wax. I...

I use Meguiar’s Flagship Premium Marine Wax. I applied it last Fall and covered our Scamp with a new CalMark cover. Due to the pandemic it’s been sitting ever since. We’ve had a really hot and smokey...
Forum: General Chat 08-26-2020, 10:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,595
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
On our first trip we added a bike rack and two...

On our first trip we added a bike rack and two relatively light weight bikes on the factory installed rear bumper receiver . Got on the freeway and immediately got off at the first exit, drove home,...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-25-2020, 10:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,458
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Exciting project that should keep you busy for a...

Exciting project that should keep you busy for a while. My only concern is your counting on ensolite to help keep you “warm in the Sierra winter.” I’d hate to see you end up like the Donner party.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 04-20-2020, 11:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,943
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Stan, A little too soon to form an opinion...

Stan,

A little too soon to form an opinion but I think we’ll like it. It appears to be very well made. I feel good about protecting our Scamp, especially since we may not be using it for a while....
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 04-19-2020, 01:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,943
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Scamp Cover and Wash & Wax

Funny that I’m following up two threads about washing, waxing and covering a trailer. I just washed our Scamp, waxed it twice ( first with Meguiar’s Clean and Wax and then with Meguiar’s Flagship...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-20-2020, 11:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,882
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
I took it from Keystone to Port Townsend in the...

I took it from Keystone to Port Townsend in the early 70’s in July in my 1966 Ford Econoline. I was the first one on the ferry so I was near the front. I say “near” because it was a really windy day,...
Forum: General Chat 01-12-2020, 11:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,037
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
We have a 2014 Scamp 16, layout 4. We tow with a...

We have a 2014 Scamp 16, layout 4. We tow with a 2011 Toyota RAV4 FWD with a 3500/350 tow rating. I would not want to tow a Casita because of the higher tongue weight. We have a Yamaha 2400 inverter...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-17-2019, 11:06 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 17,101
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
We us a Camp Chef Summit, a two burner stove. It...

We us a Camp Chef Summit, a two burner stove. It works great.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-28-2019, 11:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 794
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
I renovated a Compact 2 several years ago. I...

I renovated a Compact 2 several years ago. I disassembled the door and took the 8 or 10 aluminum panels to a shop that punched out new ones from a 4x8 sheet of corrugated aluminum that I purchased...
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-24-2019, 08:19 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,847
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Quantum 5 Fifth Wheel Near San Francisco

Nice looking 17 ft two axle trailer for $3600 - referral

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/rvs/d/livermore-17ft-5th-wheel-camper/6959677599.html
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-28-2019, 10:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,574
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
The floor-vertical junction under the sink side...

The floor-vertical junction under the sink side cabinet is a 90 degree angle in our trailer. I butted the floor up to a vertical piece of Allure.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-28-2019, 10:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,574
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
I applied Allure flooring on top of the old vinyl...

I applied Allure flooring on top of the old vinyl in our 2014 Scamp 16. I’m very happy with the results. It was easy and quick. The new flooring conformed to the curve at the very back of the trailer...
Forum: General Chat 07-04-2019, 09:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,860
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Air bags. I tow our Scamp 16 with a Rav4 V6 and...

Air bags. I tow our Scamp 16 with a Rav4 V6 and the bags work great. A bit of a pain to install but worth the effort.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-04-2019, 09:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 948
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Welcome Dick. Sorry you didn’t find this site...

Welcome Dick. Sorry you didn’t find this site sooner. I’m hooked on it and my wife refers to it as “my bible.” It it wonderfully informative and entertaining.

Maybe you should reconsider selling...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-06-2019, 09:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,856
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
I recently worked with Pex for the first time...

I recently worked with Pex for the first time when I installed a side access door on the side of our Scamp 16. I had to relocate the city water connection. You need two things to work with Pex;...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-04-2019, 10:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,025
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Allied Trailer on El Camino in Sacramento can do...

Allied Trailer on El Camino in Sacramento can do the work. I occasionally shop their retail store but have not had work done by them (Their shop is just down the road from the retail store). I did...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 04-25-2019, 09:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,372
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
‘69! I’m afraid that I’ve lost a little luster...

‘69! I’m afraid that I’ve lost a little luster over the past 50 years too.

Painting with Brightside or a similar product could work. I don’t know anything about re-gelcoating.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-24-2019, 02:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,265
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
I don't know which cover is most durable BUT I...

I don't know which cover is most durable BUT I ordered a Fan-Tastic Vent U1500WH Ultra Breeze Vent Cover to cover the Fan-Tastic vent on our scamp. When I placed it over the vent, I thought it was...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-07-2019, 09:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,421
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Thomas, Since the sway episode, which...

Thomas,

Since the sway episode, which occurred shortly after we got our Scamp, I have added a 25 pound generator rack and 75 pound generator on the tongue. I also added an anti-sway bar. I’ve been...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-07-2019, 12:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,421
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Mounting a rack and two bikes on the rear of our...

Mounting a rack and two bikes on the rear of our Scamp 16 was a sway disaster. I think you might get away with it on a Casita because of the heavier tongue weight. I’ve seen Casita 17s that didn’t...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-10-2019, 11:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,343
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Appears to be in about the same shape as a Compct...

Appears to be in about the same shape as a Compct II I bought for $800. I gutted it, took it off the frame, painted the frame and exterior, and then sold it. My wife ran out of patience and bought...
Forum: Classified Archives 12-29-2018, 10:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,466
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
I get it. Sweet looking dogs.

I get it. Sweet looking dogs.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-28-2018, 10:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,698
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
I have a Recology suitcase model with a...

I have a Recology suitcase model with a controller. I like it but it is somewhat bulky. I like that it has built-in legs. The specifications for the model you are looking at say that it is just...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-25-2018, 11:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,386
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Awesome looking camper. I think I want one.

Awesome looking camper. I think I want one.
Forum: General Chat 11-13-2018, 11:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,158
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Someone in Woodland, California advertises a...

Someone in Woodland, California advertises a Scamp 13 and a Casita 17 for rent on Craigslist.
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 10-13-2018, 04:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,658
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Don, I’m a little confused about your...

Don,

I’m a little confused about your instructions. You say that registration will open at “exactly midnight on 31 October 2018 Mountain Time.” Then later you suggest that “when the clock on your...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-13-2018, 08:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,041
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Made in ‘79 is vintage. I was made in ‘49. What’s...

Made in ‘79 is vintage. I was made in ‘49. What’s that make me? Ancient?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-21-2018, 11:15 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,665
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
I understand your concern about removing the...

I understand your concern about removing the “crumbly” old foam installation. I ran into the same problem while renovating a Compact II. I tried scraping, solvents, my fingernails, etc., with little...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-10-2018, 11:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,743
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
Kate, Sounds like an ambitious project. I...

Kate,

Sounds like an ambitious project. I wondered about the feasibility of the front bathroom on the right side so I just measured the width of our bathroom (Scamp 16, layout 4 with side bath)...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-12-2018, 10:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,137
Posted By Doug in Sacramento
I once gutted a Compact II. After I removed the...

I once gutted a Compact II. After I removed the quilted vinyl from the walls I needed to remove the glue that remained. After trying solvent, scraping, fingernails, etc., I found that a wire wheel on...
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