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Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade Today, 04:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 95
Posted By C&G in FL
With all due respect, Scamp Deluxe models...

With all due respect, Scamp Deluxe models typically have gold graphics, not red graphics. This appears to me to be a standard model 19-foot Scamp.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-08-2024, 07:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 182
Posted By C&G in FL
Laila, Welcome, you do not have to thank anyone...

Laila, Welcome, you do not have to thank anyone for approving your membership but I hope you do understand FGRV stands for Fiberglass RV, such as Scamp, Casita, Escape, Bigfoot, etc., which are all...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-02-2024, 04:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 224
Posted By C&G in FL
Welcome to FGRV, Gerry. You might also be...

Welcome to FGRV, Gerry.
You might also be interested in joining the Escape Owners Forum. Many members here are also members there, and while some topics relate to all fiberglass trailers, the EOF is...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-24-2024, 03:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,462
Posted By C&G in FL
That’s OK. I seemingly have twice your available...

That’s OK. I seemingly have twice your available cash because do not make every effort to pinch every penny. I can easily afford twice your loss without a frown. Purchase whatever batteries you like....
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-23-2024, 07:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,462
Posted By C&G in FL
Your bargain batteries are worthless if they fail...

Your bargain batteries are worthless if they fail when you are out camping also. And if you do not like my “exceptions,” that’s just too bad. Frankly, I don’t care and will post what I wish whether...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-18-2024, 04:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,462
Posted By C&G in FL
Good points, Perry. But I really don’t worry...

Good points, Perry. But I really don’t worry about my Battleborns going bad. The company honors their 10 year warranty, and if mine fail after 10 years, well, I suspect I will have gotten my money’s...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-18-2024, 04:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 826
Posted By C&G in FL
I would be curious as to how the drop in pressure...

I would be curious as to how the drop in pressure was detected. Pressure in the propane tank is high, but the regulator reduces it to 11-inches of water column, or approximately 1 psi. On systems...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-17-2024, 04:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,462
Posted By C&G in FL
Henry, I fully understand your “problem.” My...

Henry, I fully understand your “problem.” My Escape 5.0 had two 20 lbs cylinders shoehorned into a compartment; not fun or easy to take them out and put them back in but I could manage it with a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-17-2024, 04:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,462
Posted By C&G in FL
Couldn’t you simply replace the 30 pounders with...

Couldn’t you simply replace the 30 pounders with 20 pounders to make make the replacement process much easier?
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-11-2024, 11:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,462
Posted By C&G in FL
I installed a Norcold 12 volt refrigerator in my...

I installed a Norcold 12 volt refrigerator in my Escape 5.0 and as Robert Frost said in his poem about the path less travelled, it has made all the difference. I find it far superior to an absorption...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 03-07-2024, 04:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,120
Posted By C&G in FL
IMO, perked coffee is only slightly higher in its...

IMO, perked coffee is only slightly higher in its quality of taste than cowboy coffee or military mess hall coffee. Unless the time and temperature used to percolate is tightly controlled, quality...
Forum: General Chat 03-06-2024, 02:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,485
Posted By C&G in FL
Bigfoot and Oliver are 4-season campers. Scamp,...

Bigfoot and Oliver are 4-season campers. Scamp, Casita, and Escape are not but many people still use them in very cold temperatures.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-22-2024, 11:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,729
Posted By C&G in FL
Pretty hard to check tires from the driver’s seat...

Pretty hard to check tires from the driver’s seat when towing at 60 mph. I was overjoyed when my TPMS warned me that one of the tires on my trailer had a slow leak before it was totally destroyed....
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-21-2024, 05:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,729
Posted By C&G in FL
I have had no issues with the “cap type sensors,”...

I have had no issues with the “cap type sensors,” but they really need to be used with metal, not rubber valve stems. You can remove them any time you want, but they are paired to the wheel during...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-21-2024, 04:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,729
Posted By C&G in FL
I think you meant use, not yes. I use a good...

I think you meant use, not yes. I use a good quality tire pressure gauge when adding air to the tires. Once underway, I use a Tire Minder (TM) TPMS for monitoring pressure and temperature. I recently...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-04-2024, 06:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,282
Posted By C&G in FL
I mentioned I have Battleborn lithiums, and I...

I mentioned I have Battleborn lithiums, and I acknowledge they are far more expensive. But as the old adage states, “You get what you pay for.” I am in no way denigrating Litime, but Battleborn has a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-31-2024, 05:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,408
Posted By C&G in FL
First, if you want information about charging...

First, if you want information about charging levels, install a smart shunt. Victron and Renology both have them. I have the Victron and data is accessed through a smart phone app. Very easy to...
Forum: General Chat 01-31-2024, 04:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,878
Posted By C&G in FL
I should have mentioned that my Scamp 19 was the...

I should have mentioned that my Scamp 19 was the deluxe version and had the front bathroom. And as was posted after me, the standard can be modified to sleep front to back rather than side to side. I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-30-2024, 05:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,408
Posted By C&G in FL
John (Raspy), agree with you wholeheartedly. I...

John (Raspy), agree with you wholeheartedly. I have a 12v compressor refrigerator that will run for over 3 days on my lithium batteries, couldn’t do that with lead acid or AGM batteries. Funny thing...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-29-2024, 04:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,282
Posted By C&G in FL
The thing to note is that if you can fit in 2-75...

The thing to note is that if you can fit in 2-75 AH lithium batteries, they will actually provide a roughly equivalent number of amp hours than the Duracells because they can be drawn further down....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-28-2024, 06:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,408
Posted By C&G in FL
Shelby is correct. Flooded lead is good, AGM is...

Shelby is correct. Flooded lead is good, AGM is slightly better, and lithium beats both, hands down. Lithium can be drawn down much further without damage to the battery, but lithium batteries cannot...
Forum: General Chat 01-28-2024, 05:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,878
Posted By C&G in FL
I had a 2012 Scamp 19, and I am 5’9”. There was...

I had a 2012 Scamp 19, and I am 5’9”. There was no way to sleep north to south in the bed, only window to window, and at 5’9”, my head would touch one side and if I positioned my feet as if I were...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-26-2024, 05:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,416
Posted By C&G in FL
So sorry to hear that. I lost my mother at 76...

So sorry to hear that. I lost my mother at 76 from a massive stroke following several years of mini-strokes. She could answer Jeopardy questions, relate things that happened in the past, but couldn’t...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-26-2024, 02:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,416
Posted By C&G in FL
Actually, I have lived and camped in Florida for...

Actually, I have lived and camped in Florida for 39 years and pets have been allowed in Florida State Parks. Before 1985, I cannot say whether or not pets were allowed. I haven’t camped in many...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-26-2024, 04:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,416
Posted By C&G in FL
You are totally wrong. Florida State Parks do NOT...

You are totally wrong. Florida State Parks do NOT prohibit pets, but there is a restriction to no more than four dogs and in some parks fewer than four. But like many camping locations, both public...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-15-2024, 05:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,568
Posted By C&G in FL
This statement is only partially or conditionally...

This statement is only partially or conditionally true. SWD (switch rated) circuit breakers are readily available. They are available at Lowe’s, likely at Home Depot (I typically don’t go to HD due...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-12-2024, 06:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,398
Posted By C&G in FL
Hopefully, it will be a big improvement. Now if...

Hopefully, it will be a big improvement. Now if they can just get rid of the rivets and bolts through the fiberglass shell! :loltu
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-08-2024, 05:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,014
Posted By C&G in FL
Kelly, do you realize you are responding to a...

Kelly, do you realize you are responding to a thread that the last post is almost 6 years old? By now, I would expect the original poster, or OP for short has resolved the problem.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-28-2023, 06:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,996
Posted By C&G in FL
This statement is not entirely true. SWD (switch...

This statement is not entirely true. SWD (switch duty) labeled circuit breakers are readily available and are OK to use as a switch.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 12-17-2023, 04:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,356
Posted By C&G in FL
During my first year in Florida I wasn’t spending...

During my first year in Florida I wasn’t spending time in the bush; all my time was in the burbs. Because they spray, no skeeters. But I have been in places since then where they will either carry...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 12-17-2023, 11:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,356
Posted By C&G in FL
I will not tell you the Easter Bunny or the Tooth...

I will not tell you the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy are not real. To quote Tom Hanks, There is no crying in RVing……or is that in baseball? And no Arizona? I see their tea in the grocery stores...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 12-17-2023, 04:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,356
Posted By C&G in FL
Wayne, cute way of announcing your new potential...

Wayne, cute way of announcing your new potential acquisition. But I learned at a relatively your age that there is no such thing as a free lunch and Santa Claus is fictional. In claiming you talked...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-14-2023, 04:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,080
Posted By C&G in FL
Gooder Grafix’ phone number is (828) 349-4097. I...

Gooder Grafix’ phone number is (828) 349-4097. I believe you can call Alicia directly and tell her what you want. That is how I obtained our “Escape 5.0” image name tags before Escape decided to...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 12-09-2023, 04:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,113
Posted By C&G in FL
Are you sure it didn’t start out as a cargo...

Are you sure it didn’t start out as a cargo trailer?
Forum: General Chat 11-30-2023, 06:41 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 23,433
Posted By C&G in FL
It is true people who find flaws in a new product...

It is true people who find flaws in a new product often post negative comments. That is on one side of the spectrum. There is, however, others on the other side of the spectrum who seem to take any...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-27-2023, 05:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,624
Posted By C&G in FL
The two side brackets: perhaps a mod to attach a...

The two side brackets: perhaps a mod to attach a grill?
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 11-27-2023, 05:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 431
Posted By C&G in FL
Ray, I access FGRV and Escape Owners Forum...

Ray, I access FGRV and Escape Owners Forum exclusively on my iPhone, so Safari is the browser. I had, in settings, not allowed FGRV to use location services but the question kept popping up. And I...
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 11-26-2023, 07:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 431
Posted By C&G in FL
Location Question

Perhaps I doth complain too much but I am sick and tired of being asked if I will allow FGRV to use my current location. I read the reason when this practice was instituted but it is none of the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-25-2023, 04:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,624
Posted By C&G in FL
Would it be possible for you to post a close-up...

Would it be possible for you to post a close-up photo that can be blown up. It’s hard to identify from the posted photo.
I’m guessing you purchased this trailer. If that is correct, did you ask the...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-23-2023, 10:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 675
Posted By C&G in FL
Sorry you are leaving, but I can understand (I’m...

Sorry you are leaving, but I can understand (I’m guessing you are sick of dealing with a handful of jerks here). I met you at Scamp Camp years ago and saw you once again at Land Between the Lakes...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Upcoming) 11-14-2023, 05:04 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,600
Posted By C&G in FL
Nothing to worry about. Auto Stop does save a...

Nothing to worry about. Auto Stop does save a small amount of fuel. I have had an F-150 with this feature for years and it has functioned perfectly, no starter failures. However, if it annoys you,...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-05-2023, 04:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,403
Posted By C&G in FL
It would be difficult to attach a hitch that...

It would be difficult to attach a hitch that attaches to the bumper since a Scamp 19 attaches to the tow vehicle in the same manner as a true 5th wheel trailer, but with a coupler and a ball. The...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-03-2023, 04:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 944
Posted By C&G in FL
Probably caused by oxidized contacts. There is a...

Probably caused by oxidized contacts. There is a product named DeoxIt, somewhat pricy, but extremely effective. A little can be sprayed into switches through open cracks and then the switch is...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-30-2023, 03:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 812
Posted By C&G in FL
I am guessing that your confusion results from an...

I am guessing that your confusion results from an unintentional “poor choice of words” from two members that responded. I suspect that Uncle Pen meant the bypass valve (not check valve) at the...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 10-26-2023, 05:07 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,337
Posted By C&G in FL
Prince Edward Islanders also claim their potatoes...

Prince Edward Islanders also claim their potatoes are the best. Honestly, I would find it difficult to judge what location grows the best potatoes.

Nice looking baskets of potatoes, Dave! I could...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 10-23-2023, 04:40 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,337
Posted By C&G in FL
The 787 has a composite skin which includes...

The 787 has a composite skin which includes carbon fiber but it still has a thin foil mesh within to divert lightning from the aircraft, and the wings, I believe, have an aluminum skin. It is not a...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 10-23-2023, 06:12 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,337
Posted By C&G in FL
There is a time to go but there are also...

There is a time to go but there are also protective actions you can take to ensure that your death is not premature due to stupidity. Would you stand on top of a hill holding a golf club over your...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 10-22-2023, 03:47 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,337
Posted By C&G in FL
They all have a metal skin, typically 1/8”...

They all have a metal skin, typically 1/8” aluminum, in many cases, covered with fiberglass. The fiberglass does not prevent the aluminum from acting as a Farraday cage. If you do not believe me,...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 10-21-2023, 02:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,337
Posted By C&G in FL
Yes, understandable, having a metal shell an...

Yes, understandable, having a metal shell an airliner is a Faraday cage. During a severe thunderstorm, we take refuge in the tow vehicle. Fortunately, I am not towing (LOL) with a Corvette!
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 10-21-2023, 03:56 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,337
Posted By C&G in FL
Please be aware that the “awesome roar of thunder...

Please be aware that the “awesome roar of thunder and the almost constant lightning” is really not something to “celebrate” from the inside of a fiberglass trailer. Fiberglass, unlike a metal...
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