R-pod Owners Forum : Monkey Business https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Monkey Business Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:02:05 +0000 Mon, 08 May 2017 09:39:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9895 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Monkey Business : I was much surprised, too, when... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92822#92822 Author: Subzilla
Subject: 9895
Posted: 08 May 2017 at 9:39am

I was much surprised, too, when I first saw it.  AND my glop of caulking even has speckles of sawdust embedded in it!  Also have the sealant spots on top of the air vents...can't figure that one out.]]> Mon, 08 May 2017 09:39:44 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92822#92822 Monkey Business : Originally posted by Richand... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92805#92805 Author: StephenH
Subject: 9895
Posted: 07 May 2017 at 7:43pm

Originally posted by Richand Cindy

We also have a spot of sealant on both air vents.  With others reporting the same it cannot be sloppy spilling but there must be a reason for it.  Maybe its a signal to the builders that the roofs were sealed and tested. 

The way the blob on top is applied, I think it might be an extra way to hold the vent cover on to the pipe. Forest River is just trying to help us not lose the vent covers. Smile
]]> Sun, 07 May 2017 19:43:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92805#92805 Monkey Business : Originally posted by GLBCamperYou... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92798#92798 Author: furpod
Subject: 9895
Posted: 07 May 2017 at 4:24pm

Originally posted by GLBCamper

You can see mine on google earth. It's embarrassing how sloppy my roof looks. Tongue


Thankfully, a big oak tree shields us from prying spaceman eyes..
]]> Sun, 07 May 2017 16:24:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92798#92798 Monkey Business : We also have a spot of sealant... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92782#92782 Author: Richand Cindy
Subject: 9895
Posted: 07 May 2017 at 8:12am

We also have a spot of sealant on both air vents.  With others reporting the same it cannot be sloppy spilling but there must be a reason for it.  Maybe its a signal to the builders that the roofs were sealed and tested. ]]> Sun, 07 May 2017 08:12:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92782#92782 Monkey Business : You can see mine on google earth.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92766#92766 Author: GLBCamper
Subject: 9895
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 7:04pm

You can see mine on google earth. It's embarrassing how sloppy my roof looks. Tongue]]> Sat, 06 May 2017 19:04:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92766#92766 Monkey Business : TechnTrek, we await your reply. ... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92761#92761 Author: jato
Subject: 9895
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 5:02pm

TechnTrek, we await your reply.]]> Sat, 06 May 2017 17:02:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92761#92761 Monkey Business : Mine is the same.Its even slopped... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92752#92752 Author: blimey
Subject: 9895
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 1:55pm

Mine is the same.Its even slopped on top of the plumbing vent caps,like the guy was carrying a full brush along the roof. Although unsightly and surprising sloppy it doesn't bother me unless I'm on the ladder doing maintence(although you can see the globs on the caps from the ground)]]> Sat, 06 May 2017 13:55:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92752#92752 Monkey Business : It was quite a sight https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92751#92751 Author: Leo B
Subject: 9895
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 1:47pm

LOL  It was quite a sight]]> Sat, 06 May 2017 13:47:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92751#92751 Monkey Business : Originally posted by CharlieMNot... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92750#92750 Author: fwunder
Subject: 9895
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 1:19pm

Originally posted by CharlieM

 
Not true. We have photographic proof that Doug, Techntrek, saw his at least once while washing it! Wink

Once, Charlie. Once. Smile

fred
]]> Sat, 06 May 2017 13:19:34 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92750#92750 Monkey Business : Originally posted by henryvThanks... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92748#92748 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 9895
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 1:08pm

Originally posted by henryv

Thanks for your faithful, accurate input folks! Guess only God sees the top of R-pods!

Not true. We have photographic proof that Doug, Techntrek, saw his at least once while washing it! Wink
]]> Sat, 06 May 2017 13:08:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92748#92748 Monkey Business : Thanks for your faithful, accurate... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92745#92745 Author: henryv
Subject: 9895
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 12:56pm

Thanks for your faithful, accurate input folks! Guess only God sees the top of R-pods! ]]> Sat, 06 May 2017 12:56:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92745#92745 Monkey Business : henryv,Coming from a yachting... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92741#92741 Author: fwunder
Subject: 9895
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 12:32pm

henryv,

Coming from a yachting background, I was a bit surprised when I first saw the generous amount of lap sealant used on the roof - actually, most all RV roofs. Now, after a few years and many thousands of miles in some pretty nasty weather, I'm glad it's up there.

fred
]]> Sat, 06 May 2017 12:32:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92741#92741 Monkey Business : We check our once a year and have... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92740#92740 Author: Leo B
Subject: 9895
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 11:58am

We check our once a year and have redone a few areas over the years.]]> Sat, 06 May 2017 11:58:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92740#92740 Monkey Business : The roof is sealed with Dicor,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92733#92733 Author: furpod
Subject: 9895
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 10:26am

The roof is sealed with Dicor, a "lap sealant" It's on the ROOF.. most owners never see or go up there in the first place. No matter how well it gets put on, it settles and moves over time anyways, and goes on with the viscosity of wet mud. Gloop or Gloping it on is about the only method.

I would much rather they did a better more careful job on the parts that show and owners see regularly.. like your interior caulking, although, as a "seasoned painter" you may have a more critical eye than many..
]]> Sat, 06 May 2017 10:26:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92733#92733 Monkey Business : Yesterday, I washed my 2016 171.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92729#92729 Author: henryv
Subject: 9895
Posted: 06 May 2017 at 9:18am

Yesterday, I washed my 2016 171. On the roof I was surprised to see such a sloppy job of caulking. That sealant (What is that, a rubberized material?) was slopped around, some on the bathroom vent extension. It looks like they just threw it out of a bucket. I blind man could have done a better job. Also, it's a good thing I'm a seasoned painter. Much of the caulking is being replaced on the interior ceiling. All of this reminds me of the movie The General's Daughter, when the Captain says, "This looks like the work of ten Chimpanzees" ! ]]> Sat, 06 May 2017 09:18:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9895&PID=92729#92729