#1
Posted 07 January 2019 - 03:34 PM
#2
Posted 07 January 2019 - 05:23 PM
I have an old Grandby that had an 8" dia. rotted spot where water had penetrated the bottom corner under the door. I used Minwax Wood Hardener; totally saturated the area from the top. It has held up for 3 years of heavy use, although the area isn't where it is stepped on much.
My camper sits on 3/4" Foamular in the truck bed that keeps water from getting under the camper (weight of camper creates a good seal). When i take the camper off in the winter it sits on a cart that supports the whole bottom, so I can walk inside without my weight being supported by the floor.
jim.
#3
Posted 09 January 2019 - 01:48 PM
Highly recommend the Smiths CPES that the wooden boat industry is talking about.
One REALLY important bit of advice for campers though. If you are treating plywood that has insulation sandwiched between layers of plywood - you must check what type it is. The solvents will eat expanded polystyrene (the cheap white bubble stuff that they used to make ceiling tiles out of), if your insulation is more modern expanded polyurethane foam (the yellow-ish stuff with the really fine internal structure), it will be fine. The expanded polystyrene insulation is really common in Europe - so do please be careful.
I get it from here https://www.makewood...g-epoxy-sealer/, as I'm in Europe, but in America you will have to get it from the manufacturer: http://www.smithandcompany.org/CPES/.
#4
Posted 09 January 2019 - 08:30 PM
I have had great success in Log Home Restoration with M-Balm:
https://www.permachi...toration/m-balm
#5
Posted 12 January 2019 - 02:27 PM
I will get some of the Foamular sheeting to set the camper on. It seems like it will be a water tight seal. It is sitting on a landscaping trailer with 4x4’s under it for support for the winter.
Thanks all for the tips.
Kevin
#7
Posted 19 January 2019 - 11:17 PM
#8
Posted 19 January 2019 - 11:31 PM
Most campers have bump stops to keep camper and bed from touching and causing damage. Occasionally, people remove them,AFC57D2F-C528-44BF-85BE-793D5CE44C76.jpeg
This is my attempt to add a picture to the post of the front bottom edge of the camper. You can see the leading edge sticking out front of the box. Is this normal?
I am haunted by waters
#9
Posted 27 January 2019 - 12:33 AM
Thanks for the info again,
Kevin
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