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Old 06-23-2019, 07:47 AM   #1
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Aluminum seam band on Casita

I had to remove a section of the belly band that covers the seam on my 84 Casita in order to fix a leak. Do you think the aluminum band has any structural purpose? The band itself, I'm assuming factory, is ill fitting and poorly executed. I think a rubber or plastic c channel gasket or trim would conform to the curves much better than the original. Obviously it wouldn't have the strength of the aluminum. I am going to put the band back on for now but contemplating removing all of it and replacing with the rubber or plastic channel. If it is merely for the looks of covering the two half seam it will be a cleaner and probably sealed better repair.
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Old 06-23-2019, 07:57 AM   #2
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I think the band is cosmetic and is UV resistant. Any plastic or rubber gasket would be less UV resistant and eventually need to be changed.
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I have a Big Foot with the vinyls c channel. I also have a Casita.. much prefer the Casita metal band. Looks better and much more durable.
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Also the Casita belly band can be very useful for hanging various things like lights, cooking implements. etc., and others have designed small shelves to mount on the belly band.

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Also the Casita belly band can be very useful for hanging various things like lights, cooking implements. etc., and others have designed small shelves to mount on the belly band.

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I love the little table I made to be clamped on the belly band of our 16' Casita with a supporting attached broom stick to the ground. Somewhere in the modifications section of this feed is my review of the table and photo. I put cooking needs for the chef who is cooking outside of the camper, put our binoculars, hats, whatever, so I don't have to keep going in and out. (my knees hurt)
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