so, my fruits of the days work...

Handymans342

Stodge said:

icoultha said:

Cableguy Greg said:

I thought this was a BOAT owners forum, not an rv owners forum.

But BOAT means break out another thousand and I think that still applies to RVs

I dunno.  When I needed a new fresh water pump for the water system in the boat I found the same pump on an RV site for $75 versus $100 on most of the boat sites.  Maybe for RVs it's only Break Out Another Couple Hundred.

I have had my RV for 4 months now and I havent spent a dime on it

LaRea

My only problem with RVs is that they aren't boats.  If they were boats, I'd like them more.

rasbury

Yeah....who wants to vacation in a mobile home, might as well sit at the house.....and go to an RV park next to bubba who raises **** all hours of the night- no thanks.

Handymans342

LaRea said:

My only problem with RVs is that they aren't boats.  If they were boats, I'd like them more.

I could see LaRea in a 40 foot diesel Tiffan

Willhound

Her you go guys. Now can we all get along?

Cableguy Greg

Handymans342 said:

Stodge said:

icoultha said:

Cableguy Greg said:

I thought this was a BOAT owners forum, not an rv owners forum.

But BOAT means break out another thousand and I think that still applies to RVs

I dunno.  When I needed a new fresh water pump for the water system in the boat I found the same pump on an RV site for $75 versus $100 on most of the boat sites.  Maybe for RVs it's only Break Out Another Couple Hundred.

I have had my RV for 4 months now and I havent spent a dime on it

It probably hasn't moved from your driveway. BTW, how much fuel do you put in your rig when you do take it out? That can't be cheap.

Handymans342

100 bucks round trip to Tampa

Dream_Inn

Handymans342 said: lol

100 bucks round trip to Tampa

How about to the Grand Tetons?

Handymans342

Dream_Inn said:

Handymans342 said: lol

100 bucks round trip to Tampa

How about to the Grand Tetons?

Cant take your boat there so thats a retirement trip. My next trip is to Disney

trip_n

@rinkerforum = how bout cleats or tires

LaRea

Well, I had to look up what's a Tiffin motorhome.  I suppose if I had to get by with something that isn't a boat, a Tiffin has a bit of okay to it.  

raybo3

I'd rather have a boat............

rasbury

Put it in the water last weekend, all was good.

Michael T

Congratulations Ras.......NOW you can write the book "A Boating Odyssey."

Lake_Bum

Congrats on a trouble free splash!  Been a long time coming 

zaverin1

We need pics and a full write up
also how is the cabin leak coming along 

aero3113

Great news @rasbury !!

randy56

Good job Ras you tackled a big job and won. 

GMSLITHO

Congratulations hope you and your family have a great boating season 

Handymans342

Good job Rick, now sell it. LOL

raybo3

Congratulations and best of luck.

Liberty44140

Wow Ras that’s awesome! With all you’ve done over time you must be psyched! Congrats!

rasbury

It rained pretty good Saturday so I guess that eliminates deck hardware and lights. I did have the canvas up so still could be window track screws. One problem I did notice especially when the boat is at the house. With the grade of the road, water would pool in between the helm seat and the foot rest area of the helm. The drain under the helm often gets leaves but the panel wet is higher than that. There is also a weird flange where the helm nonnecs the the floor by the foot rest. The pooled water would generally disappear. I sealed it with some clear silicone, water has pooled there from a rain and does not appear to be leaking. I did pull down the headboard until it is resolved.

So will start planning some trips and outings...

rasbury

Right where the floor meets the helm...there is a joint with sealer in it.

Cableguy Greg

What about where the foot well is at going into the cabin? If that fills up with water, it will run into the cabin, possibly the aft headliner.

rasbury

Yes greg- that is true but the headiner for the midship sleeping is right under your feet when your at the helm...where your talking about is much lower...if I look through the inspection plate there is a flange that would catch a bunch of water right at that floor level. ...hard to explain.

Cableguy Greg

Your correct, it is lower. I was just trying to help from afar... It's been a while since I have been on a 270 snooping around.

reneechris14

Its awesome that you had a good splash so the fruits of your labor payed off.

rasbury

Thanks greg, all input/ suggestions are appreciated. Hopefully that was it but will monitor...

Dream_Inn

Great to hear the good news Ras!!!! well deserved and hope you get to enjoy some good boating with your family!