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08-03-2014, 06:58 PM
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#101
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4 Rivet Member 
1972 25' Tradewind
Hopkins
, Minnesota
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 458
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You may be disappointed to find that the hose for the outdoor shower is somewhat short (depending on what unit you install...I installed the new AS stainless steel unit), especially if mounted as low as the battery box. That is where I was going to mount mine. But at 6'2" tall, I didn't want to have to stoop over to rinse off. So, I moved the location up a bit.
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08-03-2014, 09:43 PM
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#102
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3 Rivet Member 
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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Ugh! My plans foiled again! I'm 6'2 as well. I will look into one with a longer hose or deal with the stooping for how rarely I will probably be using it. Thanks for the heads up though!
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08-06-2014, 08:25 PM
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#103
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3 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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Almost got all the belly pans off, what a gross job. They are pretty rough so I'm going to make some new ones using these as a template.
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08-06-2014, 08:49 PM
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#104
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Rivet Master 
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Are to you DONE yet????? 
Looks like great progress! Stay strong!!!
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WBCCI# 30676
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08-06-2014, 09:54 PM
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#105
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3 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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Thanks for the encouragement. I am longing for the day that I get to start putting stuff back together. This part is not fun.
The PO added some junk in the back that is making this 10 times harder than it had to be.
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08-09-2014, 02:26 PM
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#106
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3 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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Bought some aluminum today, 4 sheets of 4x12. They didn't have any C channel to match the airstream size of 1 3/4 inch so I bought this square tube and I'll cut it in half to make my own. Wish me luck as I have never worked with metal before :/
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08-09-2014, 02:30 PM
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#107
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Marco.... I think the C channel is thinner than the square you found... making it 'turn the corners' at the rounded ends is challenging... I look forward to how you approach that...
Don't heat this like you might do to steel..
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08-09-2014, 06:25 PM
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#108
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3 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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Thanks cwf, it is MUCH thicker, all of my curves are salvageable so I won't be doing any bending. Thanks for the heads up On not heating it, I didn't know you shouldn't do that.
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08-09-2014, 06:46 PM
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#109
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3 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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Just got all the plywood for the new floor. I splurged on the marine grade. $100 a sheet. My year (1972) takes 3/4 thick.
I'm going to check the boating forums on how to seal this stuff, unless anyone here has any suggestions?
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08-09-2014, 09:17 PM
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#110
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2 Rivet Member 
1969 31' Sovereign
Paris
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 77
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A few coats of spar urethane will do the trick. It's the same stuff they use to seal the plywood transoms on aluminum boats.
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08-10-2014, 05:22 AM
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Rivet Master 
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,320
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And some folks have used polyurethane and epoxy products to seal up the plywood. Concentrate on the edges as that's an area where water likes to absorb into the wood. There is plenty of information on floor sealers in these forums. Take a look and pick one that suits your fancy.
David
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08-10-2014, 01:34 PM
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#112
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3 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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I tried replacing the shower pan. Please help.
Thanks David and e5earley. I'll dig into the forums for sure! I never want to have to do this again, so I'll take the time and get it right.
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08-10-2014, 01:38 PM
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#113
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3 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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So 3 hours and 3 angle grinder blades later, I got this nonsense make-shift gray water tank removed along with the low to the ground metal sleigh things protecting it. Sorry kids but no more spark shows behind my trailer on the highway!
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08-10-2014, 02:03 PM
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#114
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4 Rivet Member
1967 26' Overlander
Bugtussle
, Oklahoma
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 400
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Are you going to be able to sneak all that black pipe into your neighbors trash cans? 
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08-10-2014, 02:09 PM
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#115
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4 Rivet Member
1976 25' Tradewind
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 353
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Make about 3-4 big potato cannons with the scrap from that 'tank'.
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08-10-2014, 02:21 PM
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#116
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Get West Systems Epoxy then saturate upper and lower surface. Cut edges to fit. Seal edges with Epoxy...saturate!
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08-10-2014, 04:21 PM
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#117
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3 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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I'm liking the potato cannon idea! Blow off a little steam after this mess. I 'm still not done removing all the junk the PO welded on. I think I'll give up for now and continue taking the belly skin off now that I can access it.
And thanks for the epoxy tip, I'll look more into it. This wood is going to basically be 98% plastic when I'm done with it.
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08-10-2014, 04:26 PM
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#118
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
Currently Looking...
Benton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,868
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You are going to need to find some really really really big potatoes....
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08-10-2014, 04:37 PM
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#119
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Marco.. Your choice of marine grade plywood is spot on. There are "plys" are higher grade with few, if any voids. Based upon your skills, I wager you have seen voids in the AB plywood a from The big-blocks store.
Having tried both styles in boat builds and repair, gimme Marine Grade for this task.
Also, there are tips on creating drains around the perimeter C channel to move water out rather than in.
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08-10-2014, 04:39 PM
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#120
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3 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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The garbage fairy won't have to come out this time
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