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Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 12-20-2013, 07:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,084
Posted By nettepdx
i'm looking to remodel my '75 tradewind kitchen...

i'm looking to remodel my '75 tradewind kitchen and you did exactly what i want to do. thanks so much! the pics are great and now i'm more inspired than ever.
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 11-29-2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,309
Posted By nettepdx
Don, you may've nailed it. manuel checked through...

Don, you may've nailed it. manuel checked through the panel under the trailer and said that the shower drain was the problem. he thinks he fixed it with silicone sealant. we shall see. at least now i...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 11-29-2013, 03:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,309
Posted By nettepdx
Flooding under bathroom floor

the trailer: 1975 Land Yacht, rear bath, 25'.
the problem: water under floor - a lot!

no leak from toilet or sink.

due to water problems in the park the pipes in the trailer sometimes get...
Forum: General Interior Topics 05-15-2010, 12:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,023
Posted By nettepdx
i hope so, too, kevin. the previous owner used it...

i hope so, too, kevin. the previous owner used it a lot for his grandkids.
Forum: General Interior Topics 05-15-2010, 10:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,023
Posted By nettepdx
free bunkbed

Hi Gang...I'm giving away the bunkbed that came with my 1975 25' Tradewind. Here's the catch. Well, here's the catches:

It's in Portland, Oregon. Too big to ship so you'd have to pick it up.
It...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 11-12-2009, 12:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,840
Posted By nettepdx
bunk bed for sale

I was going to post an ad in the classifieds but decided to do this first. I am finally selling the bunk from my 1975 25' tradewind. Of course, this is a little complicated as the bunkbed is in...
Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping 08-02-2009, 10:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,403
Posted By nettepdx
thanks for that, bob. and i hope to lighten its...

thanks for that, bob. and i hope to lighten its load before i go so only my most treasured non-Mexican condiments are in it - asiago dressing and thai cooking sauce :o)
Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping 08-01-2009, 05:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,403
Posted By nettepdx
judy, the cat liter is a great idea. i think i...

judy, the cat liter is a great idea. i think i can find that in this little podunk mexican town. i would really like to keep air circulating otherwise the trailer is going to be so stifling and...
Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping 08-01-2009, 05:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,403
Posted By nettepdx
yeah, a dehumidifier would be great but i don't...

yeah, a dehumidifier would be great but i don't have access to one down here in Mexico...at least not before i leave on tuesday. besides, there's no one here to empty it. any thoughts as to sealing...
Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping 08-01-2009, 01:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,403
Posted By nettepdx
summerizing

Greetings from the hot and humid Sea of Cortez. So hot that I am blowing town for a couple months but leaving my Tradewind behind. Here's my question: I can't keep the AC running. We have power...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 07-12-2008, 09:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,039
Posted By nettepdx
Hi Janet, I saw that you were online and wanted...

Hi Janet, I saw that you were online and wanted to send you a note but then I crashed.

Alive and well in my Tradewind. Send me a PM if you'd like, and let me know how you are.
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 07-11-2008, 11:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,039
Posted By nettepdx
never did find the regulator but...

my water pressure problem sorted itself out. In thinking about it, I had moved from Mexico (no water pressure) to The Shady Dell (lots of water pressure) to this here spot and I think that pressure...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 06-01-2008, 05:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,039
Posted By nettepdx
Richard, it MIGHT be under the sink; I'm still...

Richard, it MIGHT be under the sink; I'm still looking.

Dave, I have a Land Yacht Tradewind and the regulator's not in the back hatch. I will find the darn thing if it's the last thing I do. But...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 05-31-2008, 11:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,039
Posted By nettepdx
where oh where could the regulator be?

My owner manual says that the water pressure regulator is "in the aft roadside wardrobe". There is no regulator...nothing even resembling a regulator...in the wardrobe. Do I need to remove the floor...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 05-29-2008, 08:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,039
Posted By nettepdx
awesome information. i will definitely check the...

awesome information. i will definitely check the pressure regulator valve. i did notice some grit coming out of the faucet...

i'll let you know what i find out.

thanks
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 05-29-2008, 02:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,039
Posted By nettepdx
i'll look for the valve but i've never had to...

i'll look for the valve but i've never had to mess with it before. the ride over to my new site was fairly smooth so i can't imagine that a valve got knocked in or out of place.

no kink in a hose...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 05-29-2008, 12:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,039
Posted By nettepdx
all stopped up

Hello kids. Hey, I just moved my trailer from one park to another, hooked up to city water and VOILA! nothing, nada, zip. Okay, I do get an initial stream of water and then it peters out - both sinks...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 03-02-2008, 03:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,061
Posted By nettepdx
thanks for your quick response. well, my...

thanks for your quick response.

well, my poor tradewind has a myriad of physical problems. and, yes, she suffers from airstream pattern baldness. that is a problem to be tackled another time. i'm...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 03-02-2008, 02:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,061
Posted By nettepdx
oxidation anyone?

hi guys, i searched the forum but i'm still at a loss. my airstream has been by the sea of cortez for a year and it looks like hell. anything that could oxidize did. i'd like to clean it up before -...
Forum: Awnings 04-29-2006, 01:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,553
Posted By nettepdx
just replaced my zipdee awning cloth

hi gang. my previous awning ripped down the middle seam in a windstorm - it kind of got dropped on a tree limb - so i finally got around to replacing it. zipdee was a dream to deal with! efficient,...
Forum: Awnings 09-05-2005, 09:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,140
Posted By nettepdx
hi azflycaster...when you say the "whole awning",...

hi azflycaster...when you say the "whole awning", you're not talking just the canvas, right? you're including the arms and stuff? because my quote from - ok, it's Oasis - is for the canvas only. i...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 09-04-2005, 11:39 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 16,851
Posted By nettepdx
I LOVE YOU JIM AND CHERYL!!! i haven't been on...

I LOVE YOU JIM AND CHERYL!!! i haven't been on the forum for ages and i go on today and find this message. i will try to come in for the rally. i am putting in full-time work for 6 weeks as...
Forum: Awnings 09-04-2005, 05:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,140
Posted By nettepdx
alden, that is good news. i'll be calling zip...

alden, that is good news. i'll be calling zip dee. but i wonder, where in the world did [airstream dealer to remain anonymous] come up with $928.15? although i did just notice that i also need 1 slat...
Forum: Awnings 09-04-2005, 01:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,140
Posted By nettepdx
desi, just mosey on down to southern...

desi, just mosey on down to southern arizona...i'm sure i can find you a helper :)
Forum: Awnings 09-04-2005, 11:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,140
Posted By nettepdx
R.I.P. ZipDee

well, my lovely (if a little mildewy and rusty) original zipdee canvas bit the dust in a monsoon that came through the park. <pause while y'all shed a tear> having an awning open in the desert is a...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-11-2005, 11:47 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,205
Posted By nettepdx
thanks johnny for the good wishes. the meat...

thanks johnny for the good wishes. the meat locker setting was kind of fun - i liked wearing flannel pj's on an arizona summer night!

btw, it's supposed to be 111 here tomorrow. the repair guys...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-11-2005, 11:15 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,205
Posted By nettepdx
i think he is just jealous because he's not a...

i think he is just jealous because he's not a millionaire like the rest of us airstreamers :) .

actually, until the unit went down, it was keeping the trailer so cold you could hang meat in here....
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-11-2005, 11:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,205
Posted By nettepdx
haha, i don't think he was on crack BUT .... he...

haha, i don't think he was on crack BUT .... he did say spraying the top of the trailer with a hose once in a while would do no harm because "it does get rained on, right?"

anyway, i think he...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-11-2005, 10:42 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,205
Posted By nettepdx
oh....the repair guys did check the voltage at...

oh....the repair guys did check the voltage at the ac but not at the plug.
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-11-2005, 10:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,205
Posted By nettepdx
yeah but my question is, if it is a low voltage...

yeah but my question is, if it is a low voltage problem, what do i do to fix it? move? and Greg, i've already lived some place where i never needed air conditioning...i wanted to try something new!...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-11-2005, 09:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,205
Posted By nettepdx
oh great, thanks, FF! only 2 more months of this...

oh great, thanks, FF! only 2 more months of this heat!!!! actually, what you said about your penguin is encouraging. i use my AC less than anyone else at this here park but once it's back up and...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-11-2005, 09:04 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,205
Posted By nettepdx
so in reading the posts from bobechs and ken j,...

so in reading the posts from bobechs and ken j, it looks like i'm screwed. first off, with minimal shade to be found in the desert, and no desire to paint the top of my trailer, i'm stuck with the...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-11-2005, 02:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,205
Posted By nettepdx
low voltage might be it

the low voltage thing makes sense as the whole infrastructure at this park is a bit, shall we say, weak. i don't have a voltage tester but when the guy comes out on tomorrow (fingers crossed) i'll...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-11-2005, 01:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,205
Posted By nettepdx
too shiny for the desert?

so here i am in southern arizona, almost 30 days of 100+ degree days and i've been 8 days without AC. long story about burned-out parts and delay in getting replacements, blah blah blah. but to get...
Forum: Our Community 06-26-2005, 11:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,080
Posted By nettepdx
pros and cons

Hi Steph, I am still on the fence as to whether or not I would recommend a Cobb.

The good point is how few coals you need and how quickly they fire up. BUT, I miss the grill marks from my little...
Forum: Our Community 06-10-2005, 12:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,547
Posted By nettepdx
home sweet home

this has been my home for the past 4 months, this very spot. i can't seem to leave. i'm in southern arizona, it's pretty darn hot. i've never been happier. oh sure, there are some cosmetic changes...
Forum: Our Community 05-13-2005, 09:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,167
Posted By nettepdx
it's not easy being green

as a seasoned full-timer (for a whole 6 months now!), i'd like to add my 2 cents:

i think this is an important topic and as rich said, this is way more than a gas-consumption issue.

yes, my...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 05-12-2005, 04:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,608
Posted By nettepdx
hoohoo

oh man, i've been thinking about that song a lot lately! down here at the "home for the bewildered" rv park in southern arizona, the doves have been singing the chorus to that song for months...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-16-2005, 09:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,137
Posted By nettepdx
Thanks for the reply, Tinsel. $600, ugh! I know...

Thanks for the reply, Tinsel. $600, ugh! I know Camping World has a portable unit for around $300 and I may go that route for now. If I decide to live forever in the Tradewind, forever in the desert,...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 04-15-2005, 10:55 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,763
Posted By nettepdx
i love my tradewind!

But I must admit, the "wow" factor just isn't there. No one is ever blown away when they see my trailer. On the other hand, except for some trim coming off and one tambor door needing to be replaced,...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-15-2005, 09:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,137
Posted By nettepdx
life ain't hard...

but this desert water is!

Does anyone use a water softener? I assume there is something I can get at Camping World. The post by trailertrash trashes the Boji but I just can't pay $800 for the unit...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 04-14-2005, 09:52 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 12,241
Posted By nettepdx
Jim, It has been pretty darn exciting down here...

Jim, It has been pretty darn exciting down here in southern Arizona. And trailer park life...well, what can I say?

Yep, Stef, it is hard to tear myself away from this nice weather. I'll say no...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 04-13-2005, 02:11 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 12,241
Posted By nettepdx
wow!!!!

Those photos are beautiful, Jim. I am impressed!

I've been following the discussion on the BG rally but I've been too bummed to post because I can't make it. I really wanted to see all you guys...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 03-05-2005, 08:32 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 12,241
Posted By nettepdx
Hi Gang, that may be a little soon for me to make...

Hi Gang, that may be a little soon for me to make it up that way but you never know. Or maybe I'll show up sans trailer as I've been thinking about flying up to get my books. I'll keep checking to...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 03-02-2005, 05:20 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,956
Posted By nettepdx
Is it just me?

Jim, Your new A/S (as seen in the avatar) is BEAUTIFUL. But I am unable to get to your photo gallery....and I'm unable to get to my private messages. What the bleep is going on?

If you...
Forum: On The Road... 02-11-2005, 12:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,093
Posted By nettepdx
Thanks, Mark. I haven't taken a vehicle into...

Thanks, Mark. I haven't taken a vehicle into Mexico - ever - so this looks like a good way to start. I'll send them an email.
Forum: On The Road... 02-09-2005, 09:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,093
Posted By nettepdx
bahia de kino

hello mark and anyone else who has been to kino bay. as it turns out, i'm going there for a few days the beginning of march. anyone else been there? i did check out the web site and it looks nice. i...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-01-2005, 11:42 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,249
Posted By nettepdx
speaking of small tow vehicles

here's a picture of my trailer taken from my vespa mirror (at least i think the picture will load :confused: ).
Forum: On The Road... 02-01-2005, 10:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,862
Posted By nettepdx
very interesting. maybe jim is right about the...

very interesting. maybe jim is right about the tradewind being haunted. nothing i hate more than a ticking clock - nice that it chooses to do so when it's the quietest (i mean "most quiet"). i guess...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 02-01-2005, 08:26 AM
Replies: 404
Views: 36,560
Posted By nettepdx
Jim, I am really impressed! Frankly, I had no...

Jim, I am really impressed! Frankly, I had no idea that you (and your wife) smoke(d)...you both seem so healthy. You certainly mastered the art of closet smoking!

My grandparents and parents were...
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