Re: Newbie Camping Weekend & Some Questions (Long)


Bob Giddings wrote:

Thanks for the report. Makes me want to jump in the truck and
join you.

As far as I know, Bob, I'm not coming apart... but you are welcome
anytime.

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.

My wife suggested the duct tape. But it's messy and hard to quickly
remove and put back for ventilation. I have this thought that velcro
might do the trick...

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

If my fortune was made, I'd be driving something big instead of pulling
this trailer... The frame is aluminum. The cover is plastic or
fibreglass and semi-transparent...

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

I'll try it. OTOH, Canadian Tire has a paint called Rustoleum or some
such that might work or at least delay the rusting process.

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.

I better drive over and air it out. Although my wife will be in the
area Thursday so maybe she can do it then if it's not too late.

When I get mold, I scrub it off with a long handle brush and a
bit of Clorox in a pail of soapy water.

Do we have to discuss your personal hygiene problems here, Bob?

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

That's on my list. In fact I own one that has 6 different bits cleverly
hidden in the handle that should take care of most contingencies. I'm
also blessed with an axe and some bungee cords that I could take along?

I suggest also a circuit tester.

Good idea... thanks.

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.

It seemed to work OK this weekend.

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.

We thought about that. But the Honda's are pricey. I know they have a
reputation for being quiet - is the 1000 series enough generator or
would a bigger one be better? In for a penny - in for a pound...

David "The RV'ing Hamster" Malone

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