Trailer Maintenance

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draft of outside air coming in above fridge 16' Scamp Deluxe (A)

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I just purchased new 16' Scamp Deluxe Layout A.   There is a draft of outside air coming in above the fridge between the top of the fridge and the wood above it.  I had to lay a towel on it to keep the cold air out.  And now prob will have hot air coming in this summer.  Has anyone had this issue?  I'm thinking of putting some kind of weather stripping along the top edge of the fridge.  Has anyone done this?

Buckled bench seat

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On my return from a recent outing, I discovered that the fiberglass of the front bench seat is buckled near the floor but only on the driver side. First thought is either the floor came up or the seat dropped. The interior of the storage area behind this seems solid and I have been underneath the trailer but the visual inspection didn't reveal any indication of the floor separating or anything. The front and top of the bench seat appears to be solidly connected to the shell.

Question about replacing beading around rear window

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We have a 1980 Scamp, and when it rains, we get water leaking inside around the back window, and running down the wall underneath the window.  I applied silicon around the beading on the outside of the window, but it still leaks.  There is no evidence of cracks in the fiberglass above the window and on the roof, so I'm pretty sure the water is seeping in along the edges of the window.  I think we need to change out the beading around the window.  Not surprising given that this is probably the original beading, which is 44 years old.

De-Winterizing | Water draining from water heater space

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New owner for 13' Scamp as of August 2023. Only challenge has been using water heater to heat water. Haven't gotten to work so far. Winterized Scamp per instructions.  De-winterizing now. When fill water in tank and turn on pump, and when connect via city water...all water is draining through outside space where water heater sits. Seems to be coming from top back of space. Not sure if something burst or if missed step not laid out in instructions.  Any help is appreciated!   Thank you.

Toilet/shower pan wax ring (resolved)

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Hey folks!

Does anyone know what purpose the wax ring under the toilet tank serves on the Scamp? I just disassembled my toilet and the wax ring doesn't look to have anything to do isolating the black water as it would in a house toilet installation.

I have attached a picture of the bottom of the black water (toilet) tank. The drain pipe threads directly into the bottom of the tank. The wax ring is external to that connection.

Easy off-season cover

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So you don't have a barn to store your Scamp during the off season? Me neither!  Here's an inexpensive alternative that solves a common moisture problem.  The issue is that with a cover that lies directly on the trailer shell, moisture from leaks or condensation remains between the two surfaces and can lead to mold or other undesirable growth.

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