Get Out the Map

Author: elly

  • A bed and a toilet

    I’ve been pushing hard for the last week to get a bed and a toilet in the trailer before leaving for the Alumapalooza 2012.  I’ve been so focused, I forgot to take progress pics, but I can report success on these two criteria.  Unfortunately, I did not get through the punch list, but with Nathan and Johanna’s help, I was able to get all but one room walls up and the overhead locker over the bed and the one over the frig.  Thanks to N&J!  They are coming to APZ with me, I hope they catch aluminitis.  We’re meeting Gail and Gloria (53 Clipper) on Rt 86 and caravaning together to Jackson Center.

    Bathroom is almost done (not great pics, will update BR over time slideshow):

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    Bed/workbench

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    Future desk:

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  • Rosie at Crofts

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    Waiting to get a sway control bar …

  • Last inside skin installed

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    The ceiling panel is up. Fan-tastic vent holes cut and trim installed. Thanks to Cay and Craig for the extra pair of hands to help get it in the grooves.

  • Plumbing crimped, clamped, and connected

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    For tank, pump, water heater, etc.

  • Waves in and out

    The sky cleared long enough to get on the ladder to try out the new antenna and hardware.  I think its secure enough and the right angle adapter keeps it less than 1.5 inches so it fits in the ceiling space!

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    Its pretty low profile.

  • Wall up!

    Converter hole cut and installed (needs to be wired still). Plumbing connected in the back, moving forward.

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  • The never-ending saga of the shower seat

    [This post is for you Nick, I owe you dinner/drinks] I applied 5 coats of Plasti-mend with a layer of webbing.  It’s sanded and probably as good as it’s gonna get, which is not even close to an even finish, but there are no cracks!  I’ll paint it next week with similar paint as the other pieces (can’t find the Tubby USA site).  A couple of things I learned:

    • I think the product needed to be thinned, it was more like taffy.  You can order the thinner at the same site.
    • I sanded off the my failed fiberglass repair on the front surface, but left the repair in the back since it was holding it together.  Since this stuff chemically melds with the ABS plastic, the surface warped in funny ways where the fiberglass was still on in back.  Part of the reason I can’t sand it as even as I would like.

    With some paint, it will be fine until I can find a new one.

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