Re: Newbie Camping Weekend & Some Questions (Long)

On 28 Aug 2006 09:00:00 -0700, "David The Hamster Malone"
<malone@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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Thanks for the report. Makes me want to jump in the truck and
join you. If it weren't for the boring fishing part. And the
little matter of 1500 miles....



More newbie dumb questions...

1) The fresh-air vent is situated cleverly right over the bed. At five
in the morning, we are wakened by daylight streaming through the vent
because the cover for it is transparent. An ideas how to block off the
light and still get fresh air? Paint it black - as the Stones might
suggest? It's aluminum so magnets won't stick.

For a person of your heroic powers of imagination, this will not
be a permanent problem. A glue-on Happy Face? Or, my personal
favorite nostrum - Duct Tape.

Transparent Aluminum? I must be reading this wrong, or else your
fortune is made.


2) There are small patches of rust starting on the coupler lock, rear
hitch, and the chains, etc. What's the best way to stop them rusting -
WD40? Incidentally do you cover the hitch in storage to prevent rust
(the propane tanks and battery are protected by a plastic molded
cover)?


Rusty patches on a hitch, like wrinkles, are signal of manly
pursuits passionately - er - pursued. If you paint the dang
thing it will just get scratched up again. Wear your scratches
proundly.

If you insist on being a wuss, WD-40 will probably keep it from
spreading.

3) Is it OK to put the canopy away wet? Will it rot?

Probably not these days, with all the space-age coatings. But it
WILL get moldy. Put it away wet if you must for travel, but
spread it out to dry within hours, and certainly before leaving
it in storage. Or you will be sorrrrreeeeee.

When I get mold, I scrub it off with a long handle brush and a
bit of Clorox in a pail of soapy water. And then I let it dry.
It's usually better to just let it dry in the first place, before
rolling it up.

If you were in Texas, you wouldn't be having any problems with
things getting wet this time of year. No dew, let alone rain.
Perhaps a few salty tears when you bang your thumb with that
hammer.

Which brings us to:

4) What tools would you recommend we keep in the trailer? I currently
have a hammer... :-)


David "The RV'ing Hamster" Malone

Get a screwdriver. Your wife will swoon with admiration when she
see you going round "tightening things up".

I suggest also a circuit tester. One that plugs in to an outlet
is the simplest to use, but a regular pocket voltmeter is good to
have to check your battery. Heck, they are cheap enough. Get
both. There's a lot of mock electricians out there screwing up
campground power posts.

Of course you can always use the "fan stopped turning and the
lights won't come on" method for a battery check. It's
foolproof, but it's hard on the equipment.

You might start thinking about a Honda EU1000i portable
generator. Perfect for charging the battery, and at 30 pounds
light enough to put in the boat and take to your fishing camp.
One of those cases where throwing money at a problem actually
solves it.

Congratulations. You have survived your first encounter with the
wily RV in the wild. Whew.

Bob


http://www.arcatapet.net/bobgiddings
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