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NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade
01-21-2021, 12:06 PM
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2005 Scamp SOLD
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2005 Scamp SOLD
SOLD......Due to health issues and getting up in age, I have decided to sell my beloved 2005 13 standard layout Scamp.
It has the normal wear and tear expected from a 15 year old trailer. ...
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Camping, Campout Reports
11-14-2017, 10:28 PM
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We're headed to the Keys!!! Any recommendations?
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3,660
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I lived in the Keys for 20-something years and...
I lived in the Keys for 20-something years and highly recommend you pay a visit to the FL Keys Wild Bird Rehab Center while you're down there. Address is
93600 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier, Key Largo,...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-17-2016, 11:51 AM
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Meeting a Bear of any kind on a trail!
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5,132
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fiddlesticksfl
So......early that morning, around 1:30 am, in...
So......early that morning, around 1:30 am, in the middle of the night…or I should say, morning, I awoke….
Hmmp…Well, that was strange and so unusual for me, as one who normally sleeps like a rock…...
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General Chat
03-26-2016, 12:18 PM
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Tips for eggcamping with dogs? In the rain?
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4,245
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fiddlesticksfl
No problem with a little one...
I love traveling with my 11 lb pup…a Havanese. I found Shenandoah Nation Park allows dogs on their trails, which is why I stop there every year. Like someone else mention…bring lots of towels^_^
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General Chat
11-10-2015, 11:44 AM
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I have a dream...
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fiddlesticksfl
Hi All, Tesla Motors just introduced their...
Hi All,
Tesla Motors just introduced their Model X....A SUV that can pull 5000 lbs!
"Model X is the safest, fastest and most capable sport utility vehicle in history. Standard with all-wheel...
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General Chat
11-06-2015, 09:21 AM
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Trailer Road Restrictions
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fiddlesticksfl
I found out very quickly this past summer that...
I found out very quickly this past summer that trailers are not allowed on the Taconic State Pkwy....Pulling my 13' Scamp, I had the honor of a trooper pulling me over to inform me of NY State...
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Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales
08-21-2015, 07:14 PM
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It's a small world!
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fiddlesticksfl
Welcome to the Twilight Zone Alf...😳 Sent...
Welcome to the Twilight Zone Alf...😳
Sent from my iPhone using Fiberglass RV
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Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales
08-18-2015, 09:24 PM
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It's a small world!
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2,289
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fiddlesticksfl
I thought it was a one in a million occurrence...
I thought it was a one in a million occurrence too Floyd... As did Cas, the wife, who said she thought all night long about the probability, statistically, of this happening...and came up blank...
I...
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Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales
08-18-2015, 04:32 PM
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It's a small world!
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2,289
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fiddlesticksfl
It's a small world!
I have to share this!!!!!!
I've had a lot of unusual occurrences happen in my lifetime and another one just took place last week.
I had camped for the night at Winding Hills Park campground, in...
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General Chat
05-14-2015, 09:15 PM
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Super lite Trailers
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2,595
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fiddlesticksfl
A new MFG camper is soon to go into...
A new MFG camper is soon to go into production...HC1 travel trailer combines modular convenience with vintage looks (https://www.gizmag.com/happier-camper-hc1-travel-trailer/37458/)
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-14-2015, 03:13 PM
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Best direction for Scamp placement on site.
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1,544
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fiddlesticksfl
BTW Byron & Anne....I'll ask...."How do you...
BTW Byron & Anne....I'll ask...."How do you know?"
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-14-2015, 03:12 PM
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Best direction for Scamp placement on site.
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fiddlesticksfl
Thanks for that Byron and Anne, but I'm thinking...
Thanks for that Byron and Anne, but I'm thinking I will have the back side of the Scamp to the south/sunny side and then am planning on setting a tent up back there to shade the backside. I will have...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-14-2015, 02:24 PM
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Best direction for Scamp placement on site.
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fiddlesticksfl
So...If the fridge needs shade...and I need...
So...If the fridge needs shade...and I need shade, I'm thinking that perhaps I'll set up my "guest" tent behind the Scamp. This way the tent will do double duty. First it will shade the back side of...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-14-2015, 06:42 AM
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Best direction for Scamp placement on site.
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fiddlesticksfl
Best direction for Scamp placement on site.
Hi,
I have gotten a treeless camp site in Pennsylvania for the summer that I will use as a home base and was wondering what others opinions are as to the best placement/front door direction for my...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
04-28-2015, 07:12 AM
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Scamp( 2nd chance )
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18,272
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fiddlesticksfl
Congratulations on your new Scamp...I too avoid...
Congratulations on your new Scamp...I too avoid big cities when I can but I have family on Long Island and it's almost impossible to get to them without having to drive through heavy traffic. 😂
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General Chat
04-23-2015, 11:35 AM
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Yet another rare fiberglass trailer to add to archives a "Bed Bug"
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fiddlesticksfl
Would feel like a casket to me….No go here...
Would feel like a casket to me….No go here either...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
04-05-2015, 06:12 PM
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Cubby hole shelving
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5,115
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
Thanks all. Ray, the other side, next to the...
Thanks all.
Ray, the other side, next to the stovetop, I have a set of drawers with a cutting board anchored to the top. The room behind the drawers and space towards the front of the Scamp I use...
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General Chat
04-01-2015, 05:36 AM
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uhaul new awning
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5,129
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fiddlesticksfl
:loltu I have to say, I would never be so bold...
:loltu I have to say, I would never be so bold working on my baby without this forum....Thank you Gage, this idea is priceless.
And a big thank you to all the rest who contribute and share their...
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General Chat
03-31-2015, 07:17 PM
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uhaul new awning
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5,129
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
Yes....that's it exactly. If you've posted this...
Yes....that's it exactly. If you've posted this previously, on here....I cannot thank you enough for sharing your knowledge. I originally saw a post on one of the columns here on fiberglassrv and had...
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General Chat
03-31-2015, 06:41 AM
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uhaul new awning
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5,129
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
I made this awning (Sunbrella fabric) about a...
I made this awning (Sunbrella fabric) about a year ago and I used it…. "a little"…. last year in my travels but I found I would always be concerned with the awning puddling up and holding water every...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-30-2015, 05:53 PM
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7
External Water Reservoir - DIY
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1,897
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
Excellent job, well done and easy to...
Excellent job, well done and easy to follow..Thanks!
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-28-2015, 04:04 PM
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24
Cubby hole shelving
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5,115
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
Thanks...After all the knowledge I've gained from...
Thanks...After all the knowledge I've gained from the people at this site, I'm glad to be able to share...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-28-2015, 01:23 PM
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24
Cubby hole shelving
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5,115
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
Finished....
It's done....and I'm very happy with how it turned out. For the shelf platforms I used leftover laminate flooring cut to the contours of the Scamp. The supports were 5/8" square doweling, which I...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-26-2015, 07:06 PM
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20
Installation of New Awning Rail with 3M VHB Tape?
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9,930
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
I installed a Sunbrella bag awning to my 13'...
I installed a Sunbrella bag awning to my 13' Scamp almost a year ago. Used 1" Width 3M VHB Tape 5952 and I think 3 or 4 strategically placed rivets. Don't know the weight of it but the railing has...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-26-2015, 06:01 AM
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24
Cubby hole shelving
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5,115
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
Yes, that's my plan Donna! Gotta get working on...
Yes, that's my plan Donna! Gotta get working on it :)
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-25-2015, 07:57 PM
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24
Cubby hole shelving
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5,115
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
Bingo!!! Donna, that's exactly what I am talking...
Bingo!!! Donna, that's exactly what I am talking about….But not near as large as that one…
The "One small difficulty...the under-cushion hatch" that Ray mentioned will not be a problem as I don't...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-25-2015, 07:50 PM
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24
Cubby hole shelving
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5,115
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
No problem Dave & Paula. I found I didn't use...
No problem Dave & Paula. I found I didn't use that upper bunk at all so I took it out and am storing it if I should change my mind or sell…I use bed shams/pillows for the back rest. BTW, I'm single...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-25-2015, 05:41 PM
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20
Replacing Surburban Stove Top
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2,732
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
Hi again all, The RV place gave me a quote of...
Hi again all,
The RV place gave me a quote of $42.00 to change out the stoves (that's not including the cost of the replacement, which I had already purchased it) so I gave them the job….Looks...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-25-2015, 05:28 PM
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24
Cubby hole shelving
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5,115
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
Thanks Mark… I guess it is somewhat of a...
Thanks Mark… I guess it is somewhat of a neglected area. This will be my second year traveling with my Scamp and last year I found that corner became a catch all for whatever so I'm hoping to give it...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-25-2015, 07:31 AM
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24
Cubby hole shelving
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5,115
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
So…I just looked at over a 1000 pic's of Scamps...
So…I just looked at over a 1000 pic's of Scamps and have discovered that that little area of the Scamp is the least photographed of any!!! And not a single view of what I was looking for. So, I'll...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-25-2015, 06:34 AM
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24
Cubby hole shelving
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5,115
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
Yes, that's the area I'm speaking of. The area...
Yes, that's the area I'm speaking of. The area between the screen door panel and in that dead couch space. No bathroom in my 13' standard, layout 1, as Ray assumed.
My thought was perhaps narrow...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-24-2015, 07:45 PM
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24
Cubby hole shelving
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5,115
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fiddlesticksfl
Cubby hole shelving
Tried to find a thread on this but didn't, but dollars to donuts someone has already done this:loltu…
So, I'm searching for ideas.……
I was wondering if anyone has put shelves into that little front...
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Classified Archives
03-21-2015, 07:52 AM
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18
RARE VINTAGE 1966 ROYAL TRAVELER TRAILER by TRAVELEZE
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12,602
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fiddlesticksfl
Travelese website
Found this in a web search.
traveleze [Tin Can Tourists Wiki] (https://www.tincantourists.com/wiki/doku.php?id=traveleze#.VQ13QmZHP-Q)
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-09-2015, 06:05 AM
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Seat to countertop measurement....
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2,066
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fiddlesticksfl
Yes, was aware of the leg, but am thinking I'll...
Yes, was aware of the leg, but am thinking I'll remove it as I leave the bed made up all the time and use the bunk on the other side as a sitting area.
Again, thanks.
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-08-2015, 07:34 PM
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Seat to countertop measurement....
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2,066
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
Thanks Jon! I saw some plastic boxes that are 11"...
Thanks Jon! I saw some plastic boxes that are 11" high that will fit nicely under it. It'll be good storage under my bed.
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-08-2015, 02:25 PM
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14
Seat to countertop measurement....
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2,066
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
While we're on the subject, and my Scamp is in...
While we're on the subject, and my Scamp is in for repairs, can someone give me the height from the floor of the dinette to the bottom of the table when it's down in the bunk position? 2005 13"...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-07-2015, 11:30 AM
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Replacing Surburban Stove Top
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2,732
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
My Scamp is a 2005 and the new stove top is the...
My Scamp is a 2005 and the new stove top is the current one the Scamp site is selling...It is different...!:confused:
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-07-2015, 08:41 AM
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Replacing Surburban Stove Top
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2,732
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
Okay....Changing out lines?....That's a bit...
Okay....Changing out lines?....That's a bit intimidating, but I'll give it a go... Worse that can happen is it'll all end up in the shop.:(
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-06-2015, 05:50 PM
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Replacing Surburban Stove Top
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2,732
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
I can;)
I can;)
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-06-2015, 02:34 PM
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Replacing Surburban Stove Top
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2,732
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
I was hoping it would be that easy. Thanks so...
I was hoping it would be that easy. Thanks so much for your input!😃
Sent from my iPhone using Fiberglass RV
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-06-2015, 01:27 PM
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20
Replacing Surburban Stove Top
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2,732
Posted By
fiddlesticksfl
Replacing Surburban Stove Top
Just got a call from my local RV repair shop who after looking at my 2 burner Surburban stove top has given me a quote of over $200 dollars to "fix" my sticking gas valve on one of the burners. (They...
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General Chat
02-25-2015, 08:08 PM
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Quick survey: Where are you spending the winter??
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3,510
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fiddlesticksfl
Florida here as well. It's home base for me, with...
Florida here as well. It's home base for me, with all the fun stuff to do as quoted by John Hussey, "kayaking and fishing year around, always wearing sandals, shorts, short sleeve shirt." But I head...
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Camping, Campout Reports
01-22-2015, 08:45 AM
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Camping app
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2,855
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fiddlesticksfl
I've found the "Allstays" app (iPhone…) as a...
I've found the "Allstays" app (iPhone…) as a dependable tool for seeking out campsites… Used it all last summer as I made my way from FL. up to Maine...
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General Chat
12-30-2014, 11:21 AM
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overnite parking
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1,133
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fiddlesticksfl
I use a iPhone app called ALLSTAYS and it has a...
I use a iPhone app called ALLSTAYS and it has a filter that will tell you if Walmart does or doesn't allow overnights… Along with other freebees, like Cabela's and other outfitters. (or truck stops,...
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Camping, Campout Reports
12-26-2014, 06:12 PM
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Hidalga the Host Wants Eggers in the Everglades!
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3,621
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fiddlesticksfl
Thanks for the info Hidalga…! Hope to see you...
Thanks for the info Hidalga…! Hope to see you soon.
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Camping, Campout Reports
12-22-2014, 10:15 PM
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Hidalga the Host Wants Eggers in the Everglades!
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3,621
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fiddlesticksfl
Camped at a friends place down in Key Largo a...
Camped at a friends place down in Key Largo a week and a half ago but took a drive up to the Everglades to check out the campgrounds and your egg was the first thing I noticed coming into Long Pine...
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General Chat
06-10-2014, 10:06 PM
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Camping advice
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2,265
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fiddlesticksfl
I stayed at Little Sand Point on Lake Piseco in...
I stayed at Little Sand Point on Lake Piseco in the Adirondacks last year and loved the campground. Most sites are on the lake, bathrooms modern and clean.
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Camping, Campout Reports
05-15-2014, 05:57 PM
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Get out and CAMP! Who's chillaxin' this weekend?
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7,465
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fiddlesticksfl
Every day Floydd, my little Scamp, is getting...
Every day Floydd, my little Scamp, is getting outfitted with something that I think I'll be needing for my 5 month odyssey up north. I'm very happy with the 100W folding solar panels I recently added...
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Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
05-15-2014, 05:30 PM
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Looking for a new recipe
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4,690
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fiddlesticksfl
Here’s an easy one pot vegetarian dish.
Quinoa and Kale
Serves 2-4
2 cups salted water
1 cup quinoa
1 bunch kale, (I like the Tuscan/flat kale)washed & chopped into 1" lengths
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 scallions,...
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