I agree with Gen Disarray on the polishing issue. Having just started the process, I'm finding its a GOOD day if I can get 3 square feet done. And I'm just trying to maintain. Just a bite at a time, and eventually you will have a shiny Goliath.
Sugarfoot, that line is ABSOLUTELY true! When Terry went over everything with me, I think it must've gone in one ear and out the other!!! I also got distracted by the litttle gas rupture on one of the tanks. I kept worrying we were going to explode. Our house has gas heat and I am afraid of it. It's one of many irrational fears I have. Exploding from gas, mayonnaise, spiders. (Overactive imagination alert!!!!!!) It's our first AS and I see just how little I know!!! I should've taken notes!!!! A bit at a time, that's what we'll do as far as polishing. I can get the low parts, my husband Brian can do the high ones. (He's 6'4"). He'll be here tomorrrow to check out Goliath! I can't wait! I have also started on Goliath's "kid freindly" makeover. I'll post pics soon!
Just an FYI, the LP tanks on Goliath have OPD valves on them, one of the advantages of this is when a line ruptures, and the wystem suffers a catastrophic pressure loss like the one Saturday, the valve shuts off the flow of gas out of the tank. At least that's the theory.
You have to look at polishing Goliath like you would eat an elephant--one bite at a time.
I do remember one switch that I explained the workings of, that Cat remembers...I was explaining the "in/out" switch on the Fantastic Fan, and quoted a line from the movie "Spaceballs", at the end of the movie the atmospheric vacuum machine's switch is reversed, and the atmosphere is vented back to the planet the bad guys are attacking.
Thanks Terry!!!!. I have to tell you about my first experience with a gas grill so you'll see why I am afraid.. I almost barbequed myself! I had never grilled in my life and decided to suprise Brian with a steak dinner. I figure, "how hard can it be?" ( famous lasts words!) I turned on the gas and was trying to light our grill. I turned around to yell at bad children. A minute later, I turned back to grill, opened the lid and put the lighter down to the grill. (Can you guess where this is going??). KAAAABOOOM! For a moment, I was engulfed in flames and actually saw Satan rise out of the grill to shake his pitchfork at me, laughing maniacally. I would up with NO eyebrows and no hair on one hand. I was very lucky. My kids were about 10 feet away and my son, ever helpful, said " WHoa, MOM! I think you should wait for Dad". I agreed and called Domino's. I now try to avoid anything with a gas tank attached to it.....I won't even light candles in my home when our heat is on.....I don't want to explode. I glance nervously at the tanks on the front of Goliath everytime I walk by them!
Howdy to my neighbors Jim and Susan in Mcdonough! We'll definately think about going to falluminum!!!!!
So, Brian found a bottle of aluminum polish at a truck stop and decided to try it. He made a clean spot and then did the whole side. It made a HUGE difference!!! Now he's ready to do the whole thing. Since he's one of those guys who can't sit still, I have no doubt he'll finish soon. It's a great start!
So, Brian found a bottle of aluminum polish at a truck stop and decided to try it. He made a clean spot and then did the whole side. It made a HUGE difference!!! Now he's ready to do the whole thing. Since he's one of those guys who can't sit still, I have no doubt he'll finish soon. It's a great start!
That looks great! Tell Brian when he gets done polishing Goliath, we have another, slightly larger one for him to keep in practice on...
If a larger one is too much, I have one exactly the same size!! (Sorry 63.)
Maybe polishing can be for when Brian is in the doghouse. Depending on how much time he spends there, we both may get our coaches polished real soon, or it may take a very long time. Hopefully the latter. I have thought of polishing as punishment for the kids, but they usually are too short to reach the roof.
The kids were actually out there helping him polish! They did the lower panels and he did the higher ones. I think it's a great doghouse activity for him!!! Since we're in a campground, he doesn't have his shed and junk cars to mess with. Polishing is his only option! We'll be shiny in no time. He wants to order the 99.00 kit from Jestco. He's gettting serious about the shiny. I think the fact he's seeing Airstreams pass through our campground that are nice and shiny is also motivating him. I think once he's finished with this one, he won't be up for more though. Sorry guys. You gotta polish yer own!
What Ive learned this week aka we have NO idea what we're doing!
We are living full time in Goliath and have never had an Rv in our life! We have discovered a few things about them I thought I'd share:
1. The toilet is not broken, you have to push the lever ALL the way down to flush. This, sadly took us two days of using the campground bathroom before we figured it out by reading small sticker below toilet.
2. Close the Fantastic fan and all skylights when it's raining! Wet sheets aren't real comfy!
3. Empty the tank BEFORE it starts to smell and especially BEFORE you get under there to work on plumbing!!! (Don't Ask!)
4. There is no privacy when you have three kids, a dog and two adults living in such a small space. NONE!
5. A bathroom curtain does NOT block noise, to the delight of the children who will comment loudly on anything they hear from behind it.
6. No matter what goes wrong, remind yourself how much cooler your Airstream is than all those massive brand new MOHOS on either side of you.
7. When all else fails, call Terry, who will patiently help. He's now programmed into my phone. Apologies, Terry!
So far that's the recap. Maybe we shouldn't have jumped into fulltiming right out of the gate, but we're learning. Trial by fire! It's a lovely campground and the kids are having a ball!!!
4. There is no privacy when you have three kids, a dog and two adults living in such a small space. NONE!
A baby gate may keep the dog (at least) in one part of the trailer, it's a very awakening experience when you are perched on the toilet at 3 am and suddenly you feel a cold wet nose investigating private portions of your anatomy. Ask how I know this.
Place the gate either across the divider between the bedroom and kitchen, or the bedroom and bathroom, depending on how much personal space you want.
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Just a bite at a time, and eventually you will have a shiny Goliath.
Wet sheets aren't real comfy!
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