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Subject: 11105
Posted: 10 Feb 2018 at 4:43pm


It is usually around April when it is reasonably safe to de-winterize and hit the road, here in Indiana.


]]> Sat, 10 Feb 2018 16:43:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104386#104386 Long winter : And we are in the midst of an... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104378#104378 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11105
Posted: 10 Feb 2018 at 2:55pm

And we are in the midst of an extended heat wave/dry spell. We crossed the bay yesterday and the OAT was showing 74 while we were crossing the water. Much warmer when we got inland even a mile or two.]]> Sat, 10 Feb 2018 14:55:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104378#104378 Long winter : Now that our Pod is completely... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104374#104374 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11105
Posted: 10 Feb 2018 at 2:33pm

Now that our Pod is completely white, with a new wax job and none of those loopy stickers, I dare not take it out in a snow storm or it would be impossible to see.  But, alas, we're still not getting any snow.  Looks like the next real storm, a pathetic one at that, may get her at the end of the month.  Even the cactus is drying out and I put away our winter coats a couple weeks ago.]]> Sat, 10 Feb 2018 14:33:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104374#104374 Long winter : Originally posted by Leo BAnother... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104363#104363 Author: DavMar
Subject: 11105
Posted: 10 Feb 2018 at 11:04am

Originally posted by Leo B

Thumbs Down Another 14 inches over the last few days. Looks nice all white and clean, but............


So are you going to put skies on your camper and call it Ski-Pod? LOL


]]> Sat, 10 Feb 2018 11:04:48 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104363#104363 Long winter : Another 14 inches over the last... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104347#104347 Author: Leo B
Subject: 11105
Posted: 10 Feb 2018 at 7:35am

Thumbs Down Another 14 inches over the last few days. Looks nice all white and clean, but............]]> Sat, 10 Feb 2018 07:35:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104347#104347 Long winter : We do plan on heading out west... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104183#104183 Author: Leo B
Subject: 11105
Posted: 03 Feb 2018 at 6:15pm

We do plan on heading out west in probably a year or so have a long list of thing to see out that way!
Looking forward to it! 
]]> Sat, 03 Feb 2018 18:15:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104183#104183 Long winter : Just got back tonight 12 degrees... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104182#104182 Author: Leo B
Subject: 11105
Posted: 03 Feb 2018 at 6:13pm

Just got back tonight 12 degrees and windy , supposed to get 4 inches or so tomorrow...................on top of the 2-3 we got while we were gone. Which will be on top of the snow and ice we already had!  
Keep life interesting!
]]> Sat, 03 Feb 2018 18:13:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104182#104182 Long winter : Well, I finished waxing our Pod.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104179#104179 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11105
Posted: 03 Feb 2018 at 5:20pm

Well, I finished waxing our Pod.  Now it's pure white with no loopy stickers or a brand name.  It was up into the 70's and I had to finally give in and put on some shorts for the last layer of the 3 phase Meguiar's.  I was really a little too sunny to put on wax, but I worked fast and it came out fine.  

Would you in the east mind sharing a few of your storms?  We really could use a few or we're going to be seriously short of water.
]]> Sat, 03 Feb 2018 17:20:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104179#104179 Long winter : Leo, I saw you got another storm... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104154#104154 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11105
Posted: 03 Feb 2018 at 9:54am

Leo,

I saw you got another storm coming this weekend. Hopefully we got our last snow this week.]]> Sat, 03 Feb 2018 09:54:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104154#104154 Long winter : Come out west Leo, it's t-shirt... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104141#104141 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11105
Posted: 02 Feb 2018 at 8:15pm

Come out west Leo, it's t-shirt weather even here in northern Nevada.  I worked on my wax job, finally quitting at 6, all with a t-shirt and jeans, sweating.  That Meguiar's wax system is a lot of work.  I had forgotten what it was like in my old sailboat days.  But, another warm day tomorrow to put on the last two coats.  ]]> Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:15:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104141#104141 Long winter : Wasn’t real happy with ole phil’s... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104134#104134 Author: Leo B
Subject: 11105
Posted: 02 Feb 2018 at 6:49pm

Wasn’t real happy with ole phil’s Prediction of 6 more weeks of winter. Our camping season is short enoughThumbs Down]]> Fri, 02 Feb 2018 18:49:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104134#104134 Long winter : Had a truly great time in Punxsutawney... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104133#104133 Author: Leo B
Subject: 11105
Posted: 02 Feb 2018 at 6:48pm

Had a truly great time in Punxsutawney and Gobblers Knob! Highly recommend everyone try it once.
I have thought we had some cold weather in Vermont, but wow! They have some serious cold weather and wind chill !!!
Got some nice winter pictures from both the US and Canadian sides of Niagara Falls!!

]]> Fri, 02 Feb 2018 18:48:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104133#104133 Long winter : Yes, I know what gelcoat is. I... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104106#104106 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11105
Posted: 01 Feb 2018 at 10:48am

Yes, I know what gelcoat is.  I did a lot of fiberglass work on various boats I owned and found the most difficult thing to do was to get the pigments properly balanced to get a good gelcoat match to the existing color.  In my experience acetone left a dull finish on the gelcoat and it took some work with polish it back to it's normal sheen.  The same was true with lacquer thinner though much less of a problem than acetone.  In addition, any petroleum based highly volatile solvents leave a residue that you have to get off or it shows later.  

It's not good for you to breathe the vapors of any petroleum based solvents or resins.  We tragically discovered that with high incidents of brain cancer among those who worked in industries where fiberglass resins were in common use.  It's why OSHA has had organic respirator requirements for those who work around those chemicals.  Alcohol, though toxic, is not quite as dangerous.  If you're working in an area where the vapor can accumulate, an organic respirator is a must even with alcohol.

Denatured alcohol really works well removing sticker glue.  I know.  I've done it.  It leaves no residue and, as I said before, is water soluble so clean up is relatively easy.  Though alcohol has its risks, in comparing the Safety Data Sheets of alcohol and lacquer thinner, I'd rather take my chances with alcohol in a very well ventilated or outdoor area any day over lacquer thinner.  And no solvents should ever be used in a confined, inadequately ventilated space or you're gambling with disaster.

You can go buy expensive exotic chemicals and have to deal with the complications of using one solvent to clean another off and breathe all that stuff if you like, but for my buck, denatured alcohol works really well and is safer to use.  In fact, it works very nicely to clean the dirt off of old caulk and sealants, which I also did yesterday while basking in the warm Nevada sun.  

So today our Pod gets a bath, and a full treatment with Meguiar's.  Since it has no more stickers (or sticker glue residue), it should be like a beautiful puffy white cloud rolling down the desert highways.
]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2018 10:48:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104106#104106 Long winter : Originally posted by lostagainStephen,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104094#104094 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11105
Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 10:40pm

Originally posted by lostagain

Stephen, I first used Goo-Gone and it left a horrible mess and didn't get the glue off.  Lacquer thinner damages the gelcoat though not as badly as acetone.  The alcohol, once you get the stickers off with a window razor, dissolves the glue and leaves no residue.  The remainder of the glue that the paper towel doesn't pick up can be brushed off with a fresh towel with alcohol on it.  Also, the alcohol is a little safer as it is water soluble and isn't as easier on the lungs when you are exposed to the vapor, even outside.  And, it leaves no trace once evaporated, unlike lacquer thinner that leaves a slight residue, again the same as acetone.

Gel-coat is not a lacquer. It is a two-part coating that uses a catalyst to cure like an epoxy. Once it cures, it is very tough. I'm not suggesting pouring lacquer thinner on and letting it sit there. However, wiping with a rag soaked in lacquer thinner will not damage the gel coat as it does fully evaporate. When I worked at Uniflite (no longer in existence) years ago, we used lacquer thinner to clean the gel coat, both inside and outside the yachts we built. It removed things like excess contact cement and other things that soap and water would not touch.

That being said, I mis-wrote (mis-remembered is more like it). I meant to recommend low VOC mineral spirits like Jasco Slow To Dissove Odorless Mineral Spirits. I used this on my R-Pod when I redid the spoiler and installed (and then removed) the vent cover to remove excess lap sealant. It worked well and did not affect the gel-coat.
]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 22:40:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104094#104094 Long winter : mcarter, WD -40 also leaves an... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104090#104090 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11105
Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 8:15pm

mcarter, WD -40 also leaves an oil residue that you have to wash of with pretty strong detergent.  Though it's relatively volatile it still leaves a greasy film behind.]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:15:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104090#104090 Long winter : Stephen, I first used Goo-Gone... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104089#104089 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11105
Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 8:13pm

Stephen, I first used Goo-Gone and it left a horrible mess and didn't get the glue off.  Lacquer thinner damages the gelcoat though not as badly as acetone.  The alcohol, once you get the stickers off with a window razor, dissolves the glue and leaves no residue.  The remainder of the glue that the paper towel doesn't pick up can be brushed off with a fresh towel with alcohol on it.  Also, the alcohol is a little safer as it is water soluble and isn't as easier on the lungs when you are exposed to the vapor, even outside.  And, it leaves no trace once evaporated, unlike lacquer thinner that leaves a slight residue, again the same as acetone.]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:13:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104089#104089 Long winter : WD-40 works well too. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104083#104083 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11105
Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 4:42pm

WD-40 works well too.]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:42:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104083#104083 Long winter : Originally posted by lostagainUfff,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104081#104081 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11105
Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 4:19pm

Originally posted by lostagain

Ufff, I was sweating like crazy while I was out cleaning the remnants of the r-Pod loopy sticker glue from our Pod, dressed in a T=shirt.  I should have put on some shorts and sandals, but I was afraid of getting sunburned. The good thing is the sun heats up the sticker glue so it's easier to get it off with denatured alcohol.  The bad thing is the heat evaporates the alcohol too fast.  Next is a real good wash and wax job.  

I'm even thinking of un-winterizing soon.  But in theory, we still have another month os sub freezing temp's at night.  ... in theory...  

Probably should have tried Goo Gone instead of denatured alcohol. Either that or lacquer thinner. Neither will hurt the gel-coat finish.
]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:19:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104081#104081 Long winter : We're up here in NY freezing... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104079#104079 Author: ZuBrew
Subject: 11105
Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 3:42pm

We're up here in NY freezing our butts off. I'm hoping for good weather when we go pick up our 189 in March from Couch's RV. That will be our first adventure with the Rpod. Can't wait.]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:42:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104079#104079 Long winter : Ufff, I was sweating like crazy... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104078#104078 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11105
Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 2:57pm

Ufff, I was sweating like crazy while I was out cleaning the remnants of the r-Pod loopy sticker glue from our Pod, dressed in a T=shirt.  I should have put on some shorts and sandals, but I was afraid of getting sunburned. The good thing is the sun heats up the sticker glue so it's easier to get it off with denatured alcohol.  The bad thing is the heat evaporates the alcohol too fast.  Next is a real good wash and wax job.  

I'm even thinking of un-winterizing soon.  But in theory, we still have another month os sub freezing temp's at night.  ... in theory...  
]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 14:57:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104078#104078 Long winter : 60 days until our first planned... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104072#104072 Author: furpod
Subject: 11105
Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 11:32am

60 days until our first planned '18 trip/rally.. hopefully we will slip down to the lake or Mammoth Cave before then for a weekend or more.. But no matter what, 2 months EXACTLY from today, we intend to be camping in GSMNP..
]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 11:32:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104072#104072 Long winter : I can’t tell you how happy I... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104070#104070 Author: PilotPodder
Subject: 11105
Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 11:15am

I can’t tell you how happy I am that we decided to escape Michigan and do a first-ever Snowbirding trip to Florida with the 179. It is just awesome being here and having the Pod with us.]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 11:15:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104070#104070 Long winter : Hey LEO, Things are mellowing... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104069#104069 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11105
Posted: 31 Jan 2018 at 10:34am

Hey LEO,

Things are mellowing in TN, I could Pod now. Probably a couple light snows left, but I think frigid weather is gone for this year. I have to take a load of car parts to TX in next month or so. Would like to head to Center Hill for crappie fishing in MAR. Staying busy:)]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:34:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104069#104069 Long winter : Been a long winter with no rpodding,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11105&PID=104065#104065 Author: Leo B
Subject: 11105
Posted: 30 Jan 2018 at 7:44pm

Been a long winter with no rpodding, our 179 is still surrounded by snow and ice.
Going to head out tomorrow, going to Punxsutawney, PA for ground hog day! First time! Should be fun! Then headed north to get some winter shot of Niagara Falls.
Keeping busy until podding starts!
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