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Forum: General Chat 03-13-2014, 02:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,825
Posted By Bob H
Donna's right, and Airstream also offered the...

Donna's right, and Airstream also offered the whited panted ARGOSY as Airstream's testbed line. I read Airstream would prototype features which may or may not make it over to the Airstream line....
Forum: General Chat 03-12-2014, 12:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,825
Posted By Bob H
Was there ever an Aluminum Scamp?

Hi all. Over in one of the Facebook Groups a person posted this photo and in the comments is saying that this is a '76 ALUMINUM Scamp. I have a hunch we got a leg being pulled, but I thought I'd ask...
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 09-02-2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,880
Posted By Bob H
Let's set up a a sched. You throw a wire up in...

Let's set up a a sched. You throw a wire up in the trees & call, I'll work ya' Scamp to Scamp!

'73 DE KI4HEE (ConwayBob)...
Forum: General Chat 08-15-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 609,177
Posted By Bob H
Had a wonderful time last June with my Scamp at ...

Had a wonderful time last June with my Scamp at our Ham Club's Field Day weekend. We even made the news..https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/06/22/3550815/grand-strand-amateur-radio-clubs.html
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 08-09-2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,880
Posted By Bob H
Glad to see you join the gang in here! Do you Ham...

Glad to see you join the gang in here! Do you Ham when you Scamp? '73 ConwayBob KI4HEE
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-08-2012, 03:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,916
Posted By Bob H
No problem Gene, it's a worthwhile suggestion all...

No problem Gene, it's a worthwhile suggestion all the same, I wish I lived close enough to get it "factory" made. That'd be great!
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-08-2012, 02:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,916
Posted By Bob H
Hmmm...I do have a sloping backyard...problem is...

Hmmm...I do have a sloping backyard...problem is it could roll all the way down into the pond...OK, it'll become a houseboat fer sure!:loltu
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-08-2012, 02:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,916
Posted By Bob H
I'm sorry Gene, taking the Scamp to Minnesota...

I'm sorry Gene, taking the Scamp to Minnesota from South Carolina to change the frame is not a viable option. The cost will be sizable enough, but adding the cost of traveling the distance is too far...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-08-2012, 10:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,916
Posted By Bob H
I think my biggest stumbling block would be...

I think my biggest stumbling block would be hoisting the body off the frame. I suppose I'd need some special gear. How do you do it?
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-08-2012, 06:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,916
Posted By Bob H
What would it take to swap a frame?

My '83 Scamp has some road cancer in it's frame from a prior life traveling Pennsylvania's roadsalt encrusted roads. Since an axle swap would be a good idea anyway, why don't I go the distance and...
Forum: General Chat 06-26-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,270
Posted By Bob H
Hey! Any contact is a great contact Byron, I know...

Hey! Any contact is a great contact Byron, I know well what you mean by club politics, I can definitely detract from the experience, but for me, I get a kick out of doing field day to help get the...
Forum: General Chat 06-24-2012, 05:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,270
Posted By Bob H
My Scamp was in the middle of our Field Day!

All of Ham Radio came alive across the US this weekend as Ham Radio Field Day was staged by Amateur Radio Operators nationwide. Me & my Scamp were deep into it at the Myrtle Beach Ham Radio Club set...
Forum: General Chat 06-17-2012, 07:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,636
Posted By Bob H
Not long at all, about five minutes of having to...

Not long at all, about five minutes of having to squeeze around the tripod while I shot so I would not be in the picture, but that was all. If you have a iPhone or android smartphone, you can...
Forum: General Chat 06-17-2012, 02:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,636
Posted By Bob H
Good eye Gilda! That is a spice holder and a...

Good eye Gilda! That is a spice holder and a paper towel holder. Both bought a Camping World. I got to restock 'em.
Forum: General Chat 06-15-2012, 10:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,636
Posted By Bob H
Did a 360º view of inside my Scamp

Messing around with a app called photosynth and a tripod got me a pretty good view of inside my Scamp. Now if I had only cleaned up a bit...
Actually, it's a neat way to show that they're really...
Forum: General Chat 06-15-2012, 08:04 AM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 609,177
Posted By Bob H
Everybody has outside view, come take a peek...

Everybody has outside view, come take a peek inside. (https://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=27e6335a-4c52-4885-b6c0-8e02fffb0fcb)
Forum: General Chat 06-15-2012, 07:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,736
Posted By Bob H
Will do Byron, it'll be crowded for sure, but we...

Will do Byron, it'll be crowded for sure, but we got a good chance of working each other coast to coast on 20. I'll keep a ear peeled. '73
Forum: General Chat 06-11-2012, 06:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,736
Posted By Bob H
CQ CQ Ham Radio Scampers...

Calling all Hams! Field Day is coming up! How many out there are planning on getting their Scamps on the road for Field Day? Myself, I'm getting the Scamp ready for a weekend at the Myrtle Beach Red...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-01-2012, 09:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,840
Posted By Bob H
Do you have a link to more information about it...

Do you have a link to more information about it or where it's available. I've never heard of Redd Maxx Pro.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 05-30-2012, 10:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,840
Posted By Bob H
The Tilex definitely made for quick work. Using...

The Tilex definitely made for quick work. Using the built in pump sprayer, I just wet a quarter of the roof at a time, (what I could reach standing on the step ladder with a long handled scrub...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 05-29-2012, 03:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,840
Posted By Bob H
My Scamps annual bath

This could be a Tilex Ad...
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The inside is getting a sprucing up too. Thinking of redoing the flooring. And Lowe's has a 50% off sale on Levelor Blinds through mid-june that has me thinking...
Forum: General Chat 01-21-2012, 08:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,621
Posted By Bob H
It's a D-Link DCS-930L, I bought it at Best Buy. ...

It's a D-Link DCS-930L, I bought it at Best Buy.
Pretty simple, you set it up by hooking it up to whatever wifi router you are using with a supplied cat5 cable, make sure your PC or Mac is on the...
Forum: General Chat 01-20-2012, 12:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,527
Posted By Bob H
Naturally I'll put my 2 pennies in... If you buy...

Naturally I'll put my 2 pennies in... If you buy a used a fiberglass trailer without a roof mounted AC, you probably do not have the option to put one on the roof. Additional bracing is required when...
Forum: General Chat 01-20-2012, 11:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,621
Posted By Bob H
Got me one of those new-fangled wireless webcams...

It's a security camera, but I also got it streaming to the internet, thought you'd like the view off the back porch...Weather Webcams : Weather Underground...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-04-2011, 09:28 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,366
Posted By Bob H
It's a regional decision. If you're camping in...

It's a regional decision. If you're camping in the Humid South in the summer, a A/C is NEEDED. If your in the North or Northwest or dry Southwest, not so much. Consider also that the egg you purchase...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-04-2011, 07:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,121
Posted By Bob H
You might not have caught all the threads on the...

You might not have caught all the threads on the subject of tire size... Check out this one I started a while back...
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f72/size-does-matter-with-tires-42748.html
...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-06-2011, 08:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,681
Posted By Bob H
Assuming you'll be plugging into a standard 120...

Assuming you'll be plugging into a standard 120 volt, 15 amp. service when you camp, you have potentially 1800 watts of electricity to work with. From your list of appliances, count on the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-12-2011, 11:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,830
Posted By Bob H
Spring Cleaning the Scamp

I parked my Scamp under a Oak tree and it got absolutely FILTHY over the winter. A pressure wash and a lot of scrubbing got the grime off the outside.
I made a album on facebook....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-02-2011, 04:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,886
Posted By Bob H
This thread needs the Baby Boomer National Anthem...

This thread needs the Baby Boomer National Anthem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yN-6PbqAPM).
Forum: General Chat 01-02-2011, 03:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,260
Posted By Bob H
Espresso for one

This goes great with my Scamp...https://media.restorationhardware.com/is/image/rhis/prod1392382_HOL10?$PD$
Mini Espresso maker...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-27-2010, 07:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,924
Posted By Bob H
From a different perspective, consider tow...

From a different perspective, consider tow handling and how a heavy appliance would effect things. A location lowest & closest to the axle has the least effect on handling.
ConwayBob
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-05-2010, 07:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,146
Posted By Bob H
Yeah... 13,500 BTU is extreme overkill. 5000BTU...

Yeah... 13,500 BTU is extreme overkill. 5000BTU is the right size for a 13' Scamp and go with a closet or fridge-space mod. Keep the mass of the heaviest item (an A/C) you'd have in your trailer as...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-05-2010, 07:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,717
Posted By Bob H
This thread ...

This thread (https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f55/size-does-matter-with-tires-42748.html)may be of interest to you, I recently had a "tireing" experience with too wide size tires on my Scamp......
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-25-2010, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,150
Posted By Bob H
I concur with the consensus. With a AC on the...

I concur with the consensus. With a AC on the roof without support, I'd cringe every time the trailer goes over a bump in the road.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-15-2010, 10:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 37,330
Posted By Bob H
Startup wattage for any new 5000 BTU AC will...

Startup wattage for any new 5000 BTU AC will surge to 1200 watts to 1500 watts momentarily, and will average 900-1000 watts typically whenever its compressor kicks on. Note, that just with a new...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-15-2010, 09:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,083
Posted By Bob H
5000 BTW is the limit for a 13' trailer. With...

5000 BTW is the limit for a 13' trailer. With less than 100 cubic ft 4000-6000 BTU is all you got to work with.

An AC becomes very inefficient if it is too large for the cubic feet of room it is...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-14-2010, 07:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,083
Posted By Bob H
The handiest materal I had was sheet metal...

The handiest materal I had was sheet metal ducting and true "Duct Tape".(thin aluminum strip with adhesive backing) I was able to fashon a baffle and cover that allowed me to completely isolate the...
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 07-31-2010, 06:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,143
Posted By Bob H
Links to video in my Signature...

I've noticed that my signature had to be re-entered. Does that mean that it has been lost on all the posting I have made?

I've redone it, but it's weird...in preview, it shows the actual video...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-31-2010, 05:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 16,272
Posted By Bob H
Bryan, that's a fantastic install, and you...

Bryan, that's a fantastic install, and you documented it well. What a great way for others to see how you did it.

There is two things I did notice, one you have further alluded to about the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-31-2010, 05:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,681
Posted By Bob H
For what it's worth, a safe solution for those...

For what it's worth, a safe solution for those folk who have sensitive electronics like TV, laptops, radio, etc is to purchase a uninterruptable power supply. Commonly used with computers, a UPS...
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 07-31-2010, 04:22 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,880
Posted By Bob H
Yes they do belong in the world of radios...all...

Yes they do belong in the world of radios...all are test equiptment used to troubleshoot and repair radio gear. "Old-school" hams would know how to put them 'em to use, but the younger "appliance...
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 07-31-2010, 04:09 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,880
Posted By Bob H
KI4HEE here. My Scamp is my emergency bug-out and...

KI4HEE here. My Scamp is my emergency bug-out and Field Day radio shack. In fact, if you look up my callsign on QRZ.com you'll see this...

https://www.qrz.com/hampages/e/e/ki4hee/bigbanner.gif
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-31-2010, 04:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,298
Posted By Bob H
Good Job David, isn't that paint roller pan...

Good Job David, isn't that paint roller pan handy, it's a prefect fit for most 5000 btu window A/C's.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-16-2010, 12:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,998
Posted By Bob H
Here an update... it seems the first place I...

Here an update... it seems the first place I called ended up being the best place, they had the right size at $37 a tire with free mounting! (Mason's Tire Hwy 544, Conway SC....
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-07-2010, 03:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,998
Posted By Bob H
After a couple of days I've got to report that...

After a couple of days I've got to report that the largest tire dealer in Myrtle Beach...(Blacks Tire)... does not have 165's (trailer tires). Has 175's for $56/each. Funny, I mentioned I might go...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-04-2010, 08:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,998
Posted By Bob H
I always wondered why it was a b**ch to get tires...

I always wondered why it was a b**ch to get tires off the hubs and out from under the wheelwells of my 13' Scamp. Jacking my poor trailer so high and really wrestling the rubber donuts out from under...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-13-2010, 12:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,152
Posted By Bob H
You might want to consider reversing the units...

You might want to consider reversing the units elevation... make it down for travel, and up for use. Under the table puts it behind the axle... meaning the 50 lb or so of AC will be effecting the...
Forum: General Chat 02-13-2010, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,658
Posted By Bob H
You'll never hear the Local Tourist Info make the...

You'll never hear the Local Tourist Info make the claim, but it does occasionally snow along the Grand Strand...

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...the good news is that it might happen once each winter, and it usually...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-04-2010, 07:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,949
Posted By Bob H
Hi Mike, I'm one of those who live down here...

Hi Mike,
I'm one of those who live down here and have spent YEARS at MB State Park. You'll love it! The main campgrounds are in a secluded pine grove 200 yards from the beach with many pathways to...
Forum: General Chat 12-27-2009, 08:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,961
Posted By Bob H
Well...from one perspective it is. We get...

Well...from one perspective it is. We get winters in the 40's & 50's during the day, 30's at night. Occasionally it snows..the exception rather than the rule. My Bartlet Pear trees still have some...
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