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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 12-01-2009, 12:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,306
Posted By mamello
Custom foam wedges for reclining

In our 1995 PW, in order to use the beds as couches for reading, etc., I had a foam shop cut 2 identical , wedge shaped, foam slabs 24"x24"x12"x 6" and covered them with Sunbrella fabric (outdoor...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-08-2009, 11:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 48,196
Posted By mamello
Re:

I use one of those grey, heavy duty "dishpans"..20"x15"x7"...the kind that they use in restaurants for stacking dirty dishes in and very inexpensive at restaurant supply outlets......built a 4" high,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-08-2009, 11:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,988
Posted By mamello
Re: advice on replacing micro with toaster oven

Thanks everyone for your great advice. I have listened :clap: and decided not to go the toaster oven route. As so many of you cautioned, they do get very hot....which means you have to have it on...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-25-2009, 06:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,377
Posted By mamello
best "paper" USA road atlas for a B?

Come January will see us in our B travelling from BC down the west coast and across the southern USA to Florida...and back again :clap: We travel "low tech",i.e. no GPS, camp primarily in parks and...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-19-2009, 09:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,876
Posted By mamello
Re: Another LED bulb question!

UPDATE>>>Well...reversed the polarities as Marko suggested. No luck. LED bulbs still did not work. So I will just leave in the incandescent bulbs and be frugal with their use. The light unit is...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-19-2009, 09:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,863
Posted By mamello
Re: "Stuck" Bypass valves in 1995 PW ....

Thanks Les. That was very helpful. :clap: I will try again with some vice grips (my thumbs are too sore from trying!)to see if they will turn. If not the short separate bypass you describe could...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-18-2009, 11:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,863
Posted By mamello
"Stuck" Bypass valves in 1995 PW ....

Before winterizing, I attempted to close the 2 bypass valves(see photo below...one at the cold and one at the hot..grey, metal "half wing" handles) in our (new to us) 1995 PW and discovered they...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-30-2009, 05:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,988
Posted By mamello
advice on replacing micro with toaster oven

We have a 1995 PW with a small microwave, which we never use except for storage. Great for dirty socks! (Just kidding! :rolleyes: )
Wondered if I could replace it with a small toaster oven. We...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-30-2009, 04:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,876
Posted By mamello
Re: Another LED bulb question!

Thanks guys :clap: ....I will try reversing the polarity first and see what happens. If that doesn't work, I may just leave the incandescents in...and not use that fixture when we are drycamping. ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-28-2009, 07:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,576
Posted By mamello
Re: Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts, which do you prefer???

My favorite is a herbal chai latte with a cinnamon twist! :tonqe: No Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts where I live! When we travel though, we like Tim Hortons and we go to Starbucks for the same...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-28-2009, 07:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,876
Posted By mamello
Re: Another LED bulb question!

Thanks for all your advice Marko And Mike.
Plugged "Beebop" (as in "bopping along in our B!) into the grid, but it did not make any difference for that light unit, the LEDS still would not work....
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-24-2009, 08:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,876
Posted By mamello
Re: Another LED bulb question!

update....
I purchased the White 1156 18-LED Bulb Lights from Suntek.ca (service was efficient and prompt) and replaced all 11 #1141 incandescent bulbs in our Pleasure Way. They worked just fine...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-04-2009, 07:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,876
Posted By mamello
Re: Another LED bulb question!

I just want to make sure that we "See the LIGHT"! :wink: :rolleyes: :!:
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-03-2009, 04:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,876
Posted By mamello
Another LED bulb question!

I am replacing all the inscandescent bulbs in our 1995 Pleasureway. Found a great deal for White 1156 18-LED Bulb Lights at
https://www.suntekstore.ca/white-1156-18 ... ht.html.ca...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-28-2009, 08:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,071
Posted By mamello
Re: How to hold your Camp Site

We have one of those bright orange highway cones(med size). Down the length of it I wrote in permanent, black magic marker..in good size letters " We will be back!". Rainproof, easy to clean & easy...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-28-2009, 08:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,501
Posted By mamello
LED bulbs

Want to replace the interior 1156 incandescent bulbs in our Pleasureway with 1156 LEDS. Found "White 1156 18-LED Bulb Light" online at suntekstore.ca for
$5.42 US. Is this what I am looking for? ...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 06-21-2009, 07:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,325
Posted By mamello
Re: Solar in a conversion van

Thanks for sharing Vern. I have been thinking a lot about adding solar to our "B"...and wondering how to do that. Your photos were great in helping me visualize how it might work. Very timely :) ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-22-2009, 06:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,722
Posted By mamello
Good Sam ERS or BCAA RV PLus?

Happy Spring Everyone ! Our weather here on the west coast is simply "scrumptious" :clap: Makes me want to :rock: and get my "travellin" shoes on :D
Fortunately, we will be starting to...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-10-2009, 10:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,448
Posted By mamello
Re: New to a "B"!

WOW....you guys are super! :clap: :clap:
thanks Marko for all the great "shopping" tips. Very helpful.
and thank you Mike for all your knowledgeable travel tips. Really helps to get advice...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-10-2009, 02:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,448
Posted By mamello
Re: New to a "B"!

Mike.....GUESS why I came to this site !!!!!
Marko...thanks for all your info...really appreciated. I will be checking out Arbutus RV as soon as they let me off the rock! (that is our local...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-05-2009, 04:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,448
Posted By mamello
New to a "B"!

We just purchased a 1995 PleasureWay STW that is in pristine condition/32,000KM. We are totally delighted with it and eager to begin our explorations of our home province, BC, in June. We had a...
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