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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-03-2020, 11:04 AM
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1989 Bigfoot 17' Leaking Belly Band - Please Help
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mccownw
Don't depair! I suspect this is a minor--and...
Don't depair! I suspect this is a minor--and fixable--problem. Note: I would not pull off the entire belly band, unless absolutely necessary.
1. I suggest you first test that this is the...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-24-2020, 03:09 PM
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Boler Door Sag Fix
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mccownw
Bob: I'm 78 too(!). Don't let that slow you...
Bob: I'm 78 too(!). Don't let that slow you down! Wayne
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-24-2020, 12:32 PM
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Boler Door Sag Fix
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mccownw
Sagging Door
We have a 13' SCAMP built in March 1974. Like your 1973 Boler, we have had similar problems with a "sagging door" leaving a gap at the bottom.
Draining the water was a great idea. "Raising the...
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General Chat
07-22-2018, 11:42 AM
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Week Trip - How long per campground?
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mccownw
An aside: if you are only staying one night, you...
An aside: if you are only staying one night, you may not need to unhitch the trailer.
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-27-2018, 11:08 AM
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Regular Mini Refrigerator Question
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mccownw
Thermocooler
We travel with a 12v thermocooler almost everywhere we go (even when not Scamping). We have "gone through" several; they typically cost no more than ca $100.
When Scamping at a campground that...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-26-2018, 03:52 PM
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How do I clean, polish, wax, paint, and/or gelcoat?
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mccownw
The liquid would be milder (I think!).
The liquid would be milder (I think!).
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-26-2018, 02:22 PM
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How do I clean, polish, wax, paint, and/or gelcoat?
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mccownw
My approach to situations like this is to start...
My approach to situations like this is to start with the mildest product, such as dishwasher soap and hot water. At the least, that should facilitate getting a closer look at the condition of the...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-08-2018, 02:30 PM
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Fastening stuff to fiberglass ?
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mccownw
Rivets are the best for fastening through...
Rivets are the best for fastening through fiberglass. (Note use of rivets by Scamp for installation of windows, etc.)
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General Chat
03-16-2018, 10:39 AM
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The Birth of Casita
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mccownw
We have a Scamp built in March 1973. I read...
We have a Scamp built in March 1973. I read somewhere that Eveland used the name Acorn only 1 year, and began using the name Scamp in 1972.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-12-2018, 11:36 AM
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Folding Bike Ideas
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mccownw
Full size folding bikes
Julie/Jose:
Thanks! That's what we would like to do. What brand of bikes do you recommend?
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
02-24-2018, 01:05 PM
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Cleaning 1984 Scamp
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mccownw
Acetone may work: it is non-abrasive, and does...
Acetone may work: it is non-abrasive, and does not hurt fiberglass.
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General Chat
01-01-2018, 03:48 PM
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Below zero Scamping
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mccownw
Antifreeze in Portapotti
We use antifreeze in the portapotti during the winter, both the top and bottom chambers.
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
12-03-2016, 02:47 PM
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Cnc'd wooden wheels
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mccownw
Wooden wheeld
I am definitely interested! Have '74 13' Scamp: by deflating tires, can get into one garage, but not another.
mccownw@nes.edu
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