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1999 30' Excella 1000
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It like a boat. Life is grand until water gets on the wrong side of the aluminum.
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Are you saying water is supposed to be ''outside'' the boat? 
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12-17-2014, 06:44 AM
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2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Everyone thinks that though- that Airstreams don't leak-
Even the guy at the gas station admiring it while you're pumping gas-
That's one of the first comments everyone makes- Who told them that? Why do they think that? I just tell them, "Yes, They leak. The still have cut-outs for doors, windows, a/c units, fans, etc. They still have seams." Maybe the YouTube video of the rain test at the factory has people thinking that, but the general, non-Airstream-owning public seems to think that.
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12-17-2014, 11:07 AM
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I've decided to pull all the carpet and install AstroTurf
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12-17-2014, 12:24 PM
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Hydroponics maybe better
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12-17-2014, 04:00 PM
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Hillsburgh
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Originally Posted by dadstoy
I've decided to pull all the carpet and install AstroTurf
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If we were all really smart we'd cut channels and drains into the subfloor and be done with it.
Good to see you still have your sense of humour Dean. 
Cheers
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12-17-2014, 04:29 PM
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Ludington
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Originally Posted by streaminwild
Are you saying water is supposed to be ''outside'' the boat? |
The sign of a good mariner, and a good Airstreamer, is one that keeps most of the water outside the ship.
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12-17-2014, 04:38 PM
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1994 36' Classic 36 Diesel
Colorado Springs
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So if I have zero leaks... should I be especially worried?
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12-17-2014, 04:50 PM
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1979 28' Airstream Excella 28
Commerce
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Na don't worry the bilge pump will take care of it
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12-17-2014, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Isuzusweet
If we were all really smart we'd cut channels and drains into the subfloor and be done with it.
Good to see you still have your sense of humour Dean.
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One has to have a sense of humor or else one would take it all too seriously!
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12-17-2014, 05:53 PM
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So if I have zero leaks... should I be especially worried?
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Oh you optimist you!
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12-17-2014, 07:27 PM
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So if I have zero leaks... should I be especially worried?
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Sorta like a Harley that isn't leaking oil!
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12-17-2014, 07:33 PM
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1994 36' Classic 36 Diesel
Colorado Springs
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Originally Posted by dadstoy
Oh you optimist you!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kota
Sorta like a Harley that isn't leaking oil!
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When you put it like that... Oh yeah... I'm sooooo screwed...
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12-17-2014, 08:30 PM
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2005 25' Safari
Salem
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Originally Posted by Kota
Sorta like a Harley that isn't leaking oil!
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Hi, Oh the memories; When I first went to work at a Chevrolet dealer, old man Lloyd told me that if a Chevy engine wasn't leaking oil, there wasn't any oil in it!
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12-17-2014, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS
Hi, Oh the memories; When I first went to work at a Chevrolet dealer, old man Lloyd told me that if a Chevy engine wasn't leaking oil, there wasn't any oil in it! |
That's like saying if a British car has a short and is arcing.....at least you have juice in the battery. 
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12-17-2014, 10:11 PM
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Does my shop dry/wet vac count as a bilge pump?
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12-17-2014, 10:51 PM
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Hillsboro
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Originally Posted by Isuzusweet
That's like saying if a British car has a short and is arcing.....at least you have juice in the battery.
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British Bikes.. electronics by LUCAS>.. Prince of DARKNESS 
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12-18-2014, 05:44 AM
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I haven't had any leaks through the skin or seams but get surprised by the unexpected. Like a trip where mud dobbers plugged up the drain tubes for the roof AC units. We went to bed and found our mattress and bedding soaked.
I found some water stains on the new rear shelf I built. The seal on the rear window had shrunk and pulled out of the corners.
The seal in the Winegard antenna mast that had been beaten to death leaked with the antenna extended...
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12-18-2014, 09:37 AM
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I need to replace the seal on my rear window as well. Anyone know where I can get it...'82 280 rear bath.
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12-18-2014, 01:19 PM
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1986 31' Sovereign
Miami
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Any Airstream dealer, Inland RV or Out of Doors Mart.
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12-18-2014, 02:00 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Quote:
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Sorta like a Harley that isn't leaking oil!
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Harleys haven't leaked oil since the evolution motor in 1981. You are thinking about the AMG years. The Evo motor just had the 2 halves of the crank case machined more precisely so they fit together better and that stopped the bad rep causing oil leaks. My 2006 has never leaked a drop of oil.
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