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xrvr · 02-17-2014, 10:03 AM

Complete! Jim

**moosetags** · 02-17-2014, 02:07 PM

We are continuing to add our personal touches. The inside door pull handle from Old Lucy was really missed. The OEM cabinet handle that came on New Lucy was so small that my fingers would get caught up in it. We had removed the custom handle from Old Lucy and installed it on New Lucy. What a difference!

Brian

Antique Pedaler · 02-18-2014, 08:39 AM

We're kind of low key showing our numbers.

**moosetags** · 02-18-2014, 08:47 AM

I know that a some folks don't like putting their WBCCI numbers in the traditional location on their trailers. We, on the other hand, feel that it just doesn't look like a real Airstream unless the big red numbers are on the front and back.

Brian

dkottum · 02-18-2014, 10:38 AM

With you on that, I like to see the big red numbers. No other RV has them and no other Airstream has yours. Makes us unique, and special.

gmw photos · 02-18-2014, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dkottum

With you on that, I like to see the big red numbers. No other RV has them and no other Airstream has yours. Makes us unique, and special.

Hey Doug, does that mean if I put some big red numbers on my white box trailer, that I too will be unique and special ?

. I wanna be special too ...

dkottum · 02-18-2014, 01:37 PM

Well, George, you're a good friend but if you wanna be special you gotta get the real deal. But what the heck, you're probably sleeping as good as me and don't have a King's Ransom tied up doing it.

gmw photos · 02-18-2014, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dkottum

Well, George, you're a good friend but if you wanna be special you gotta get the real deal. But what the heck, you're probably sleeping as good as me and don't have a King's Ransom tied up doing it.

Well, dangit Doug, I had a feeling that red letters were not gonna do it alone. I still need the dag-nabbing secret handshake.....

Sittin' over here on the other side of town now, watching the boys and girls from Davis-Monthon zoom around in their F16's. Gotta love that.

( sorry to hijack the thread....back to your regular scheduled thread topic... )

**moosetags** · 05-30-2014, 07:57 AM

We now have almost sixty nights in New Lucy. Admittedly, we miss some of the space and amenities of the 25FB, but we are learning to live large in the 23FB.

We have not been to the scales yet, but I am estimating that we have shed about 1,500# from Old Lucy. Most of our recent towing has been done by the 2005 Suburban (OLivia). Olivia really likes New Lucy and really notices the weight difference. The 2011 Silverado 3500 Duramax (Fred), on the other hand can't tell the difference.. Fred could pull about anything without noticing.

Due to some personal exigencies, we have not been able to get New Lucy out on an epic journey yet. We are hoping to get her out on one of our 10,000 mile jaunts real soon. That will tell the tale of whether the 23FB will be our long time companion. I plan to chronicle this trip here on the Forums with lots of pictures. I haven't done that in the last couple of years, but I plan to start doing it again.

Brian

GettinAway · 05-31-2014, 05:12 AM

Thanks for the update. If you wouldn't mind, could you post a notice in this thread when you start your 10,000 mi trip thread? I would like to follow it as well. I love our 23FB, but with a very busy work schedule, I don't get to enjoy it as much as I'd like. So, in the meantime, I'll have to watch you enjoy yours!
Jeff

bonginator · 05-31-2014, 06:53 AM

Looking forward to your thread, Brian. We love our 23fb SE.

Interestingly enough our favorite upgrade so far is 2 Maxxair II vent covers over our fantastic fans. Now during rainstorms, we leave the fans open and get lots of nice air. We bought the silver colored vents so they don't stand out too much.

**moosetags** · 06-05-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bonginator

Looking forward to your thread, Brian. We love our 23fb SE.

Interestingly enough our favorite upgrade so far is 2 Maxxair II vent covers over our fantastic fans. Now during rainstorms, we leave the fans open and get lots of nice air. We bought the silver colored vents so they don't stand out too much.

I would love to see a photo of your Maxxairs. I have been thinking about doing the same thing.

Brian

bonginator · 06-05-2014, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by moosetags

I would love to see a photo of your Maxxairs. I have been thinking about doing the same thing.

Brian

Ok. We will get some photos and post them soon.

Tincampers · 06-09-2014, 05:57 AM

We went to Foley RV this past Saturday and looked at everything on the lot. The SO decided on a 23FB International Serenity. I like the 25FB with the 23 in second place. So, I guess we'll be getting the 23FB! Great thread, keep up the updates.

**moosetags** · 06-09-2014, 07:12 AM

We traded in our 2005 35FB on the 23FB. We had 1,360 nights in the 25, and decided we wanted to go leaner and meaner. We dropped two feet in length, six inches in width, and 1,500 pounds. New Lucy pulls easier with the old Suburban. The Duramax truck doesn't really notice any difference.

We have now spent about 75 nights in New Lucy. The living is doable, but we are still trying to become comfortable with the new floor plan. We have not yet taken New Lucy on one of our cross country trips. We are hoping to head out on a two month trip to the far west in the near future.

Brian

Tincampers · 06-09-2014, 07:14 AM

What's your opinion on the mattress? I am 6'1" and it seems a bit short to me at 75".

TanCanMan · 06-09-2014, 07:48 AM

Hey Moosetags, like everybody else, waiting on your next adventure! I do have a question about the 23 vs 25 trailers. I have decided our 6.0 Minuet is a little too small for anything other than a weekend - 2 adults/2dog - and thought the 23 FB would be the perfect solution. Looked at one and was a little concerned about the bed. Getting in on the side next to the wall seemed to require steping on an angled slope of flooring at the front of the trailer. This didn't seem to really be a load bearing surface and was not far enough away from the wall for someone to walk on the flat flooring as they got into the bed against the front of the trailer. Later looked at a 25 FB and the bedroom arrangement seemed to be identical. As someone with experience in both, can you get into the bed next to the front of the trailer with out climbing in from the end of the bed or over the other sleeper? I know life is full on compromize and the 23 FB is still calling my name (if not the better half's). Thanks for you thoughts and I have really enjoyed your journeys.

**moosetags** · 06-09-2014, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mrprez

What's your opinion on the mattress? I am 6'1" and it seems a bit short to me at 75".

I am 5'10" and haven't had any problem with the length of the bed at 75". Your additional 3" may make it a close fit for you. The 75" mattress length is pretty common in many RVs.

Brian

**moosetags** · 06-09-2014, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TanCanMan

Hey Moosetags, like everybody else, waiting on your next adventure! I do have a question about the 23 vs 25 trailers. I have decided our 6.0 Minuet is a little too small for anything other than a weekend - 2 adults/2dog - and thought the 23 FB would be the perfect solution. Looked at one and was a little concerned about the bed. Getting in on the side next to the wall seemed to require steping on an angled slope of flooring at the front of the trailer. This didn't seem to really be a load bearing surface and was not far enough away from the wall for someone to walk on the flat flooring as they got into the bed against the front of the trailer. Later looked at a 25 FB and the bedroom arrangement seemed to be identical. As someone with experience in both, can you get into the bed next to the front of the trailer with out climbing in from the end of the bed or over the other sleeper? I know life is full on compromize and the 23 FB is still calling my name (if not the better half's). Thanks for you thoughts and I have really enjoyed your journeys.

Hi Bob,

The queen bed in the 23FB and the 25FB are identical in size and position. The only difference is that the 23FB is 6" narrower than the 25FB. Therefore the is 6" less clearance at the foot of the bed. This is quite noticeable, having gone from one to the other. This difference is not a major problem, though.

The side clearance on the front wall of the trailer is sufficient to get in there when making-up the bed. It is not sufficient to swing your legs out to get out of the bed.

I have always slept on the side of the bed closest to the front wall. Getting in and out of the bed has never been a problem. I enter and exit from the foot of the bed. It is really quite easy. I have been doing this for over 1,400 nights between the 25FB and 23FB. The only caution that I will share is that when you stand from the sitting position at the foot of the bed, lean toward the back of the trailer to avoid hitting your head and/or shoulder on the bottom of the overhead cabinet mounted to the front wall of the Airstream. This is a technique that you will learn very quickly. If you are like me (and Pavlov's Dog), all you will have to do is NOT do this several times.

I hope that this helps.

Brian