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Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-24-2014, 06:19 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
Seems I've ruffled some feathers with my...

Seems I've ruffled some feathers with my questions. For that I apologize. There's no way I, or any sane person would compare a Casita to or claim one was a "better" trailer than the AS. My only...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-23-2014, 02:40 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
Excuse me? A troll I'm not. I've wanted an...

Excuse me? A troll I'm not. I've wanted an Airstream trailer for as long as I can remember. If asking honest and sincere questions about it's shortcomings is offending you, I'm sorry. But I'm...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-23-2014, 02:08 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
Oops! I think I hijacked my own thread. :blink:...

Oops! I think I hijacked my own thread. :blink: Let's talk about filiform on a new thread so we don't upset the masses. :lol:
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-23-2014, 01:43 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
Ver-r-r-r-ry interesting! 5 pages devoted to a...

Ver-r-r-r-ry interesting! 5 pages devoted to a subject many are considering "just the cost of owning an AS." Sure are a lot of opinions on "both" sides. And now in my future reading, I stumble...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-22-2014, 08:56 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
Thanks, PharmGeek. Your comments were very...

Thanks, PharmGeek. Your comments were very reasonable and make much sense. Of course, I realize the end decision is mine and many points need to be taken into consideration for such a major...
Forum: Boondocking 09-22-2014, 04:03 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 18,611
Posted By Chris C
We have two Honda 2000 generators with the...

We have two Honda 2000 generators with the two-generator connector setup. In our trailer, we have a convection oven, flat-screen TV, air-conditioner and hair-dryer to run, often at the same time. ...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-22-2014, 03:50 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
In all fairness to my little Casita, Doug, it's...

In all fairness to my little Casita, Doug, it's not a Scamp! No comparison. Sorry. I've put more than 50,000 miles on this rig since I bought it. Have had to replace the bathroom exhaust fan and...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-22-2014, 03:17 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
If the Airstream were as high a quality as...

If the Airstream were as high a quality as represented, then such a repair wouldn't be needed on so many trailers that it practically has it's own forum to address. Just sayin'. :lol: I like my...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-22-2014, 02:55 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
All of this talk makes me, a not yet Airstream...

All of this talk makes me, a not yet Airstream owner, want to reconsider a purchase. Quality "talks" because real quality "IS" real quality......like a Rolls Royce. I had been led to believe all my...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-22-2014, 10:45 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
Here is a .pdf file from Catoosa about their...

Here is a .pdf file from Catoosa about their "boards" if anyone is interested in that material.
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-21-2014, 08:17 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
That honeycombed stuff is frequently used in...

That honeycombed stuff is frequently used in aircraft custom modifications.
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-21-2014, 10:08 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
I have a wooden teardrop trailer I built from the...

I have a wooden teardrop trailer I built from the gound up. (I'm a custom furniture builder, so it's not only cool to look at, but it's built the right way!) When I built the insulated floor, I...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-21-2014, 09:12 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
Well, I'd check into the Coosa Composites link...

Well, I'd check into the Coosa Composites link shown in post #10 if I ever needed to replace the floor. Of course, I've no idea how expensive it is.
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-21-2014, 08:52 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
Dingo Girl, that sounds a lot like the material I...

Dingo Girl, that sounds a lot like the material I have on my horse chute. Yes, the weight might well be a rather negative factor.
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-21-2014, 08:35 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
Hmmmmm! My little Casita is looking better by...

Hmmmmm! My little Casita is looking better by the post! :lol:
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-20-2014, 07:43 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
That's a shame, Michael. They ought to be...

That's a shame, Michael. They ought to be addressing something so vital.

Chris
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-20-2014, 06:46 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
It's been a lot of years, and the old memory...

It's been a lot of years, and the old memory "ain't what it used to be", but I'll try and locate the man I bought it from. He used to make floating docks for the State of Oklahoma. He retired 15 or...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-20-2014, 06:15 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
Believe me, Sheri, this isn't Marine Grade...

Believe me, Sheri, this isn't Marine Grade plywood. I know the difference. This has been impregnated with some resin like Phenolic or something. This and Marine Grade aren't even in the same...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-20-2014, 04:59 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
Can't remember the name of the company or the...

Can't remember the name of the company or the actual name of the plywood, but I purchased it from a company that made floating docks for the State of Oklahoma back in the 80's. If I were looking for...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-20-2014, 04:47 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
I have no idea the "grade" of plywood. I know...

I have no idea the "grade" of plywood. I know it's impregnated with "something"...........could be a resin, I don't know. I just know I've been amazed through all these years to see that darned...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-20-2014, 03:42 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,639
Posted By Chris C
Water Proof Plywood

I don't own an Airstream. But I dream of owning one someday! Of all the things that can go wrong in a travel trailer, the thing that scares me most about the Airstreams is the comments about...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-19-2014, 08:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,473
Posted By Chris C
"Tee many Martoonis, me tinks." as my late mother...

"Tee many Martoonis, me tinks." as my late mother used to say! https://s.yimg.com/ok/u/assets/img/emoticons/emo30.gif

60mpg..........WHEW, who wouldn't wish!?
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-18-2014, 01:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,551
Posted By Chris C
I have always drooled uncontrollably at the sight...

I have always drooled uncontrollably at the sight of an Airstream trailer........much as one does when seeing a Rolls Royce or Bentley automobile. There's just something indescribable about real...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-17-2014, 08:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,551
Posted By Chris C
Sort of, but not like the...

Sort of, but not like the Airstream................but that's one of the reasons we've been attracted to the Airstream. There's almost no break in the windows around the dinnette area.

Anyway,...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-17-2014, 06:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,551
Posted By Chris C
Good suggestion..............only the Safari...

Good suggestion..............only the Safari doesn't have all the windows at the front of the trailer. That's something extremely important to the little wife. (If Mamma ain't happy, ain't nobody...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-17-2014, 02:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,551
Posted By Chris C
Thanks...........but I've seen the inside of both...

Thanks...........but I've seen the inside of both models and neither would work for us. (shame on your for suggesting anything other than an Airstream on this forum! ;) ) The floorplan of the 2011...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-17-2014, 02:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,551
Posted By Chris C
The FC20 is a beautiful little trailer. But the...

The FC20 is a beautiful little trailer. But the sleeping arrangements would be pretty much the same as I've arranged in our Casita. I really think the smallest Airstream trailer that would fit our...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-17-2014, 06:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,551
Posted By Chris C
I really don't think we require much more than we...

I really don't think we require much more than we presently have. The 23' trailers allow for sleeping at opposite ends of the cabin, which is a must for us. The slightest disturbance at night wakes...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-16-2014, 08:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,551
Posted By Chris C
Well, I could get a bigger TV...............but...

Well, I could get a bigger TV...............but then I'd have to keep pulling my 17' Casita. :lol: Guess it just goes back to the old saying "If you can't run with the big dogs, then don't get off...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-16-2014, 08:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,551
Posted By Chris C
Thanks, Rod. I intended to look for something in...

Thanks, Rod. I intended to look for something in the 2011 age range. But I was under the impression the 23' Excella was less that 5,000 lbs, which is why I was looking at trailers in that length.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-16-2014, 07:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,551
Posted By Chris C
Newbie question

Sadly, I don't own an Airstream yet. But I do have a beautiful 17' Casita Spirit Deluxe that I've pulled for about 50,000 miles with my '08 Honda Ridgeline. Most of that travel has been in the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-14-2011, 06:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,057
Posted By Chris C
Thanks, Ahab..............seems I missed that...

Thanks, Ahab..............seems I missed that info under your avatar.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-13-2011, 06:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,057
Posted By Chris C
You've been towing "this" for 4...

You've been towing "this" for 4 years................so which Airstream is it?
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-12-2011, 04:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,057
Posted By Chris C
Well, I figured the 23' Airstream was right on...

Well, I figured the 23' Airstream was right on the edge of what the Ridgeline could pull..........and know very well that the Ridgeline isn't supposed to have a weight distributing hitch, but didn't...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-12-2011, 10:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,057
Posted By Chris C
Clear as mud to a non-mechanic.............but...

Clear as mud to a non-mechanic.............but thanks.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-12-2011, 09:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,057
Posted By Chris C
I've seen that thread, Road Ruler. Thanks.

I've seen that thread, Road Ruler. Thanks.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-12-2011, 09:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,057
Posted By Chris C
Thanks for the link, Alumiholic. But the trailer...

Thanks for the link, Alumiholic. But the trailer in the thread was a 31', and the TV was too small and lightweight (IMHO) to handle that. I'm just wondering if anyone on the forum has pulled a 23'...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-12-2011, 08:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,057
Posted By Chris C
Towing with a Ridgeline

I have an '08 Honda Ridgeline presently being used to tow a 17' Casita. Love the trailer and have "solo'd" in it for the past 3 years. But now I'm "2 plus a Pomeranian" and the Casita gets mighty...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 11-16-2005, 03:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,580
Posted By Chris C
Summerkid, I've no experience with aluminum...

Summerkid, I've no experience with aluminum skinned trailers, but do know that if I highly polish a piece of aluminum and expose it to the elements, it will eventually oxidize and turn dull. Would...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 11-16-2005, 01:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,580
Posted By Chris C
You're right on both counts. I just didn't think...

You're right on both counts. I just didn't think it would be that shiney! My Dad is a jeweler and when he blasts with walnut or pecan shells it ends up a more satin-like finish. I was just...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 11-16-2005, 01:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,580
Posted By Chris C
Shari, That's a little shinier than I...

Shari,

That's a little shinier than I thought it would be. I figured it would be more of a satin finish. Oh well, the more "mirrored" Airstreams I see, the more I like the idea.
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 11-16-2005, 01:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,580
Posted By Chris C
Summerkid, Shari's right. It's pretty...

Summerkid, Shari's right. It's pretty expensive. And you'll still have to clear coat it or keep blasting with shells periodically. (am I learning, Shari?:) ) Seems to me owning an aluminum...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 11-16-2005, 12:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,580
Posted By Chris C
Shari, you should be a salesperson. You are...

Shari, you should be a salesperson. You are beginning to sound convincing. So even clearcoating a polished finish isn't the end of it, huh?
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 11-16-2005, 12:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,580
Posted By Chris C
Congratulations on the award, Shari. Your...

Congratulations on the award, Shari. Your trailer is more georgeous than words can describe. No wonder you received the award.:)

I'm beginning to think it would be nice to not always feel as...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 11-16-2005, 11:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,580
Posted By Chris C
Polishing

Okay, I admit, I don't even have an AS yet. But I do have a question.

Back when I had a fiberglass sailboat, I spent 4 hours a week waxing and polishing everything so it was the slickest looking...
Forum: 1974 - 1979 Ambassador 11-14-2005, 04:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,492
Posted By Chris C
WOW! Looks like you found yourselves a beauty. ...

WOW! Looks like you found yourselves a beauty. What a find, what a treasure. Good luck on your renovation.
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 11-14-2005, 07:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,845
Posted By Chris C
Where would I find that, Rog? Do you have a link?

Where would I find that, Rog? Do you have a link?
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 11-13-2005, 09:42 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 14,633
Posted By Chris C
Just a little note from an Airstream wannabe! ...

Just a little note from an Airstream wannabe!

You guys are killing me. I love your Caravels. I think this is just the trailer for my needs...............somewhere way out in the future, of...
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 11-13-2005, 09:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,845
Posted By Chris C
WOW! Rog, that was really a helpful tip. Looks...

WOW! Rog, that was really a helpful tip. Looks like an 18' Caravel is what I'm after. Looks perfect for the week long trips we want to take.
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 11-13-2005, 12:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,845
Posted By Chris C
Thanks, Rog, that was just what I was looking for.

Thanks, Rog, that was just what I was looking for.
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