Hugh & Pauline join the Surfside group

[PaulineiHill]

Hugh & I have been the proud owners of a Surfside TM14 for about 3 years and have used it for our holidays each year. Yes, we have had to do some minor fixing up in order to use it comfortably, and we are now thinking about replacing the windows, due to the fact that the openers are stripped and don't close or open the windows very efficiently. We would appreciate any suggestions as to the type of windows which will work and where we can get them. Later on we would like to re-paint her. She doesn't have a name yet, but we are working on it.

[KLAUS TIEKENHEINRICH]

Our surfside also had some stripped window openers , my suggestion is not to replace the windows , but replace the defective window operators. I got mine from rv country in edmonton. The cost was about 8 dollars for the left and 14 for the right side.if you replace the stripped window operators your windows will work perfectly,klaus

[Donna D.]

You can expect to pay $100-$200 each for windows. Klaus' idea is a very good one.

Here's a place to get replacement parts for jalousie windows: http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/...dware_s/27.htm

Welcome to FiberglassRV!

[alan in alberta]

most of the new windows available are sliders..... the jalousie windows are much better at keeping the rain out.
i found several posts that detail how to change out the operators
it is really quite easy after the first one
i found a used one to replace the Plexiglas that was put in our rear window and hopefully i get my new weather stripping from vintage RV soon so i can complete the repair and install it

[PaulineiHill]

Thank you so much for your suggestions regarding our window openers. It would certainly be much easier to replace the mechanism which locks and opens the windows, and certainly cheaper! I really appreciate you taking the time to offer your suggestions!

[PaulineiHill]

I would like to post a picture of my surfside on here but am not sure how this is done! Help!

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by PaulineiHill

I would like to post a picture of my surfside on here but am not sure how this is done! Help!

Cool! Posting pics is easy. Click this link for some assistance: Picture posting help by Donna D.

[PaulineiHill]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Cool! Posting pics is easy. Click this link for some assistance: Picture posting help by Donna D.

Thank you so much for your help Donna D. Here goes!

[Donna D.]

Way to go Pauline! Now we know what you look like too. Too cool

[Mary F]

Thanks, Pauline!

[theresa shaw]

Thats a sweet trailer, love the awning!

[theresa shaw]

We want to redo the triple e decal on the front of ours, I didn't realize it was in color, do you have interior pictures of yours?

[PaulineiHill]

Originally Posted by theresa shaw

Thats a sweet trailer, love the awning!

We love the awning too! It came with the trailer. Last summer we camped down in the states and a really fierce storm blew through the camp ground where we were staying. We were out shopping at the time, and when we got back to the campground there were branches all over the place, and our awning had been lifted to the extent that the channeling which held it to the trailer was all bent like a pretzel. Hugh was able to straighten it and re-attach it - the awning itself wasn't even ripped or damaged! Thankfully

[PaulineiHill]

I need to take some interior pictures, and I will post them as soon as I have them downloaded from the camera!

[PaulineiHill]

Originally Posted by KLAUS TIEKENHEINRICH

Our surfside also had some stripped window openers , my suggestion is not to replace the windows , but replace the defective window operators. I got mine from rv country in edmonton. The cost was about 8 dollars for the left and 14 for the right side.if you replace the stripped window operators your windows will work perfectly,klaus

Thanks Klaus: Your advice is well taken, and we have decided to replace the operators instead! I do like the larger windows, but if they are going to leak, then I don't want them! Thanks so much! Pauline

[PaulineiHill]

Originally Posted by PaulineiHill

I need to take some interior pictures, and I will post them as soon as I have them downloaded from the camera!

Here they are, sorry that some are blurred! Got to stop shaking when I take pictures! Made new curtains last year and covered the cushions with loose blankets! Very cosy - planning to refinish the outside and replace the window seals!