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Recoating the roof
I have a 2007 Safari Simba and it has developed some minor leaks. I used the tape to temporary patch the roof and that worked. I want to re-coat the roof with the Silicone Sealant. I have talked to two RV Repairmen and they say it would be good and would take 4 to 8 hours for my 38 ft roof. Has anyone done this before? What should I look out for? Any tips or tricks you can pass along? Did you take off the AC, fans and skylights?1.6KViews0likes8CommentsSilicone Sealant Trick
Recently I needed to reseal the sink and some windows. In the past I would wear gloves to smooth out the bead of silicone. I recently talked to someone who found an easier, less messy way. Once the bead of silicone is laid down, spray your finger or the bead of silicone with Windex (with Ammonia), it doesn't stick to your finger and you get a nice smooth bead that can be pushed into the cracks as you smooth out the bead. Works really great.3.7KViews0likes15CommentsRe: Coming back off the road
It's simple, what happens to the millions of people that don't have a house? We are talking about years down the road. SO many things can change in that time. The housing market could bust again, it could boom. The house might burn down or be damaged by weather. Our motor home could become damaged beyond repair. Live is way to short to worry about the what if years down the road. We have lived now in various recreational vehicles for almost 14 years. We just finished our 1st year of traveling around the country and will be spending the next 5 years doing so. That is the plan. Who knows what will happen. But you know what? We are living our dream. When we finish this then we will plan for the next phase of our life.441Views0likes0CommentsRe: Advice for green newbies
Chuckster, Welcome. With the health issues you both have, perhaps you should look at something a little less strenuous to set up and tear down? We lived for over 12 years in a fifth wheel. Granted the space was nice, but bending down, reaching up, pulling and pushing to get connected and the size of the rigs made set up and tear down days a pain. When we decided to go on the road we looked at the Class A motor home. I won't get into the discussion of Toad vs Tow Vehicle. But for us a TOAD was a cheaper option. Our class A has a simple set up. If we don't want to connect to power when we get in, we run our generator. We carry plenty of water, house batteries will last for days and it levels automatically. We have been places where we didn't even disconnect the car for several days. Oh, I have 8 heart stints, 3 heart attacks and the wife has her share of issues as well. Neither of us are on disability, but I am retired military and took early SS when I got laid off and unemployment ran out. We now travel around the country and LOVE IT. Best of luck,645Views0likes0CommentsRe: Advice please
Couple of things you need to take into consideration. First is that the term ultra light means a light weight trailer which is not designed for comfort, storage or amenities that you would normally find in other "heavier" units. It also is not built on a heavy frame and as such will not hold up as well as more studier built units. Read this to mean it is not a full timing unit, it was designed for weekend camping. In my book Finding the Perfect RV (free), I walk the reader through determining their requirements vs what they want. As a full timer, storage is a requirement, it is not a nice to have. For a weekender, storage is not a major concern as living out of suitcases or a backpack will work for many people for a few days. Not so for the full-timer. Best of luck Oh you can get a free copy of my Finding the Perfect RV by visiting rv-inspection-service.com/book-store, select Finding the Perfect RV and use coupon code rvinspectionservice at checkout. Good luck,510Views0likes0CommentsRe: Full timing rig; the search continues
You haven't said the ages and sex of the kids. I assume they are the same sex. I am confused why they would be sleeping in the main cabin. Kids need their own space especially when they get older. If nothing more than for privacy. Both of those units are nice. It seems you have looked into quite a bit. In my book Finding the Perfect RV, I discuss some things you might want to consider (if you haven't already). Your needs are going to change when you go from weekend camping to full timing and from a family of four to just the two of you. Clothing, food, cooking, travel, length of stays and even maintenance time will all change. Which are some of the reasons people change rigs so often. It might be better to purchase on older unit now (and save depreciation as well as gain experience on what you need vs want vs would be nice to have). Best of luck, full-timing is great.403Views0likes0Comments
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