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Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 07-03-2022, 06:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,839
Posted By Yellowjacket
Freshwater sanitizing, what's your routine?

Just prepping our Scamp for a road trip, doing all the usual stuff and got to wondering what do others do, especially sanitizing the freshwater tank and system. I'm using the Clorox method, but...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-20-2021, 01:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,279
Posted By Yellowjacket
Tired of jacking up and down!

Been thinking of this one for some time now. Unfortunately I had to replace my original jack to get one with top access. The side crank on the original jack was curved too close to the column to...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-28-2020, 11:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,043
Posted By Yellowjacket
Trailer, Trailer hitch

We bought a 13' Scamp last year new with the receiver hitch option on the back end. I just ordered a bicycle rack for it, and want to know how much weight it's rated at. I sent an email to Scamp a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-16-2020, 03:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,777
Posted By Yellowjacket
Thermostat question

I am very dissatisfied with the temperature control in my new Scamp 13. The furnace either roasts us out or allows the temp to drop to uncomfortable levels. From what I can see the thermostat that...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 01-09-2020, 02:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,377
Posted By Yellowjacket
Too late, got the slab poured.

Too late, got the slab poured.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 01-08-2020, 10:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,377
Posted By Yellowjacket
Storage points

Okay, I finally got the slab poured (a nightmare for sure) and now I'm ready to park my 2019 13' Scamp on it, where do I put the jacks to support the frame and relieve the load on the torsion axle?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-26-2019, 02:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,341
Posted By Yellowjacket
Furnace question

I can either roast myself out or freeze in my 2019 Scamp 13. When I check the thermostat it seems to lag by about half an hour to what the temperature actually is. With the thermostat set for 70...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-13-2019, 04:36 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 12,083
Posted By Yellowjacket
Yep

I grease mine with a light coat of lithium grease. And when not in use I cover it with a short piece of 2 inch ABS and a PVC pipe cap with a magnet inside. Keeps dust and road grime out of things.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-07-2019, 01:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,191
Posted By Yellowjacket
I thought about wheel locks.

I figured they'd just take the wheel off and install my spare. I ended up getting a tongue lock by Proven Industries. It is stout and pretty tough. So far no one has attempted to steal my trailer,...
Forum: General Chat 12-04-2019, 04:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,469
Posted By Yellowjacket
Coolest low cost presents

I often give top end chopsticks. Best so far are hollow Titanium (from Amazon)
Waterproof notebooks from "Rite In The Rain." They come in various sizes and colors
A little online research and the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-04-2019, 07:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,042
Posted By Yellowjacket
Trailer hitch cover

So, I learned it is a good idea to grease one's trailer hitch ball. It only took me two pairs of messed up jeans to see the downside of this, so I went to work. about 2 inches of 2 inch ABS, a 2...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-28-2019, 12:16 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 12,083
Posted By Yellowjacket
Yep

Found that cheap white lithium grease works well enough, but is messy, so i took a short piece of 2 inch ABS pipe and a PVC cap and screwed a magnet into the top of the cap. It protects the ball...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-20-2019, 12:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,425
Posted By Yellowjacket
Yippie... Got it to work.

Thanks to everyone who replied to my question. I tried several settings and finally found that "Warm" works. Water coming from the hot tap reads 123/124ºf. Which is adequate for my purposes.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-15-2019, 09:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,425
Posted By Yellowjacket
Yes, the water was quite hot! I set the temp...

Yes, the water was quite hot!

I set the temp control at mid point per the instructions, but it was scalding/steaming hot.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-15-2019, 03:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,425
Posted By Yellowjacket
Robertshaw Unitrol waterheater control

We finally got the opportunity to take our new Scamp 13 ft out on the road. Everything went fine except the water heater. The Unitrol equipped unit would light per the instructions but continued to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-15-2019, 02:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,150
Posted By Yellowjacket
Adhesive to mount things to fiberglass

I would use a good brand of epoxy and no rigid fasteners like screws or rivets. The reason being that if a serious impact happens it won't wreck your fiberglass substrate, but the adhesive is likely...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-15-2019, 02:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,218
Posted By Yellowjacket
Tried, with cord end, adapter, and fixed right...

Tried, with cord end, adapter, and fixed right angle plug end it wouldn't fit back in teh alcove behind the little door.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-15-2019, 02:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,218
Posted By Yellowjacket
You are correct

It does indeed look really tacky. Perhaps that's it's charm. As for buying something made for the purpose, I tired, but the plug that came with my rig is a right angle plug and will not fit in the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-06-2019, 09:50 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,329
Posted By Yellowjacket
Power is measured in Watts the world over

Power is measured in Watts the world over... Specifically 746 (50% Columbus) per horsepower.

Amps is the measure of how many electrons are flowing past a certain point in a circuit. Volts is...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-06-2019, 09:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,218
Posted By Yellowjacket
Talking Bottling up electrical connections

Keeping the "shore power" plugs dry here in the Pacific Northwet can be challenging. Here's a simple thing that seems to work pretty well. Cut the bottom out of a 2 Liter Mountain Dew bottle (must...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-06-2019, 09:03 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,329
Posted By Yellowjacket
Actually...

Actually the thing that will get you stuck on the side of the road is cooling capacity, or the lack there of. That's why they have extra radiator capacity included in towing packages.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 01-22-2019, 10:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,041
Posted By Yellowjacket
Fuses, water filter, and other supplies

I just ordered a brand new Scamp 13' with toilet and shower. I am looking forward to taking delivery in March. I want to put together a small kit of spares/supplies I might need. So, I need to...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-01-2018, 08:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,361
Posted By Yellowjacket
Hi, New to all this stuff.

Nope, no experience with campers, trailers, or any of this. Am currently shopping for a 13' Scamp with bathroom which I will probably buy new. Plan on doing a bit of touring/camping with my wife. ...
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