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04-03-2008, 09:55

Ernie, Gary and others,

This is my first year with the cover, I estimate it weighs roughly 35 to 40
pounds. It
came in a nice duffle bag. Roughly 40" x 30" when rolled up and will fit loosely
into one
of the rooftop pods.

Before I covered the coach just after Thanksgiving, I washed and waxed it. It
was put
away clean. I have been watching it over the winter and it is not difficult to
open sections
because there are access points around the entire coach. Panels can be rolled
and
secured with velcro; front, rear and forward and aft on both sides. Today I was
out there
and examined it for damage.... the interior of the cover is soft if it did
anything to the
paint at all there is no indication. The coach is clean and shinny like the day
I waxed it.
If I left it out in the elements without a cover, I would be washing and waxing
it again
this spring.

So there you have one mans experience and something good to report about the
cover. If
these things were so bad, why would companies that make them remain in business
year
after year?

If these things were damaging paint jobs, I suspect there would be some sort of
product
liability issues out there. I can find none.

I know there are different types of covers out there, perhaps I got a good one.
This
subject is running on Randy's site too and I posted a photo of it earlier today

Perhaps I am just a naive newbie, but I'm glad I have the cover.

Thanks - Bill
1983 FC 35
NH

04-03-2008, 09:55

I live in the North.
I'd much rather see 12" of snow on my rig than have it sit in the sun.
Snow & Rain & Cold do no harm to a properly prepared rig.

That being said, if I was painting I'd pay a little extra and have a
modern 2 part Clear coat applied. It would last a very long time.

--

Regards,
Peter T. Arnold
NCT 13990
The Masonic Family Camping Association
1995 F-250 PSD
1998 Prowler 31' 5th

On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 14:48:14 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>Hi,
>In the northern climes, I would definitely shrink wrap for the winter -like
most yachts-Contact any Marina.eg.
http://www.kbyachts.com/site/1412341/page/928248 - These wraps can be removed ,
folded and reused for 3-4 seasons using duct tape to repair the side slit.
More important in none-freezing weather is the humidity and condensation from
the ground. Grass being the worst, gravel less and concrete the best. Even
consider keeping plastic tarp under entire rig for few month summer storage.
Check out a car that has been left in a field .
> NB Plastic wrap rolled around the coach a couple times is good to prevent
flapping of a plastic cover .
>Ross
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>----- Original Message ----
>From: Pete Masterson
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2008 5:35:16 PM
>Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Anybody Covering Their Wanderlodge?
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>I agree. Covering has about as many disadvantages as advantages. Back when I
was flying, the debate was about putting covers over the windshield of the
aircraft (made from a plastic that was soft and easily scratched). Best that
could be determined is that the dirt and grit caught under the cover did as much
damage as just leaving it out in the weather.
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>I note that I have a neighbor who covers his coach -- but it would otherwise be
parked under eucalyptus trees that shower everything with debris -- that, when
wet, creates chemicals that can stain paint (and concrete, and anything else).
However, I'm a little further from the trees, and I leave my coach uncovered --
and the finish seems to be holding up fairly well.
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>I think it may, in part, depend on the age and type of paint on your coach.
Even with the best of care, it's going to weather.
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>While a _lot_ of work, a coat of wax does help.
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>On Apr 3, 2008, at 2:11 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
>I have not heard anything good about the effects of covering a coach in this
>manner. Between the rubbing, scuffing, beating, etc., that the fabric does
>to the outside finish, it also tends to trap/retain moisture allowing
>habitats for critters. It's effect on the paint job is similar to what the
>bra's do to the front end. Stuff gets trapped and acts like sandpaper. I
>would never use either product.
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04-03-2008, 10:39

Hi Bill,

What cover and where did you get it? I am looking for a cover with this Texas summer coming I need something to cover my 1995 Wide Body 42' Wanderlodge. Anyone thats ever been to south Texas in the summertime knows what I mean. It is brutal.

Thanks

Ron Thompson
1995 WLWB 42'

Bill Garamella <bgaramella@...> wrote:

Ernie, Gary and others,

This is my first year with the cover, I estimate it weighs roughly 35 to 40 pounds. It
came in a nice duffle bag. Roughly 40" x 30" when rolled up and
will fit loosely into one
of the rooftop pods.

Before I covered the coach just after Thanksgiving, I washed and waxed it. It was put
away clean. I have been watching it over the winter and it is not difficult to open sections
because there are access points around the entire coach. Panels can be rolled and
secured with velcro; front, rear and forward and aft on both sides. Today I was out there
and examined it for damage.... the interior of the cover is soft if it did anything to the
paint at all there is no indication. The coach is clean and shinny like the day I waxed it.
If I left it out in the elements without a cover, I would be washing and waxing it again
this spring.

So there you have one mans experience and something good to report about the cover. If
these things were so bad, why would companies that make them remain in business year
after year?

If these things were damaging paint
jobs, I suspect there would be some sort of product
liability issues out there. I can find none.

I know there are different types of covers out there, perhaps I got a good one. This
subject is running on Randy's site too and I posted a photo of it earlier today

Perhaps I am just a naive newbie, but I'm glad I have the cover.

Thanks - Bill
1983 FC 35
NH

04-03-2008, 11:13

Ron,

Here a link to the cover I got from Sam's follows below... not sure they go
above 40' at
Sam's. It has the name "Classic" and I think this brand is sold elsewhere too.
Read my
earlier post for additional information about it...only one I found with a
3-year warranty.

It seems to work well in the NH winter. I don;t know anything about Texas
summers but I
did spend a couple in Florida. I would agree with what another poster said... I
would rather
have 12" of snow on the coach for the winter than the southern summer sun bake
it for
several months.... No Doubt!

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigat...tem=170497

Bill
1983 FC 35

04-03-2008, 13:23

I cover my bus with a Calmark cover. it weighs 83 lbs cost around
$1,100. delivered, made of sunbrella canvas. I loaded it with my
excavator and have never taken it off the roof. It takes less than 15
min to roll it up to drive and 5 min to cover the bus up to park. I
found a canvas/vinyl car top cargo bag at Pepboys for around $90. I
secure the bag center atop the bus to store the cover when I camp.
when covered, the bag rest under the RV cover. I run the exhaust fan
under the cover all summer with temps up to 112 without issue. I need
to have pockets sewn in for the mirrors. I thought it was easy to fold
the arms in, Not.

http://calmarkcovers.com/FAQ.htm

I cover the bus and park it under a Bus shelter but move the covered
bus in the sun for about 5 months total per the year when I need the
shelter to work on equipment. 3 years since purchase, the cover is in
perfect shape, no rubmarks on the bus that I can see.

I was grinding metal 30 feet from a LandRover coverd with one of the
cheap $80 or so CostCo covers. The cover caught fire and burnt so
quick that it was not enough fuel to start the truck a blaze.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@... wrote:

04-03-2008, 14:19

I live at a mile high with something like 300 days of sunshine a year meaning that UV light is high here. I used the Classic covers on my former Travco. The cover would turn to dust in less than 2 seasons. I got at least one replacement on their warranty but I finally decided it was not worth the bother.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

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04-03-2008, 17:05

Bill:
I am on board with you there. I purchased an Arco cover from Camping World, and I agree with you on all of your points. What I did though, is used old carpets and blankets on the possible tearing points, and the cover stood up well.
I too had lots of water between the goat rails, but that was eased off with hanging a garden hose over the side.
For me, the winter was another harsh one, temperature dropping into the -25C and had up to 4 feet of snow on top.
Took the cover off this weekend, and yup am glad I had it there. I have to dry it out now before I can successfully roll it up and put it away though.

Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
Terrace, B.C. Canada

----- Original Message ----
From: Bill Garamella <bgaramella@...>
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2008 2:55:57 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Anybody Covering Their Wanderlodge?

Ernie, Gary and others,

This is my first year with the cover, I estimate it weighs roughly 35 to 40 pounds. It

came in a nice duffle bag. Roughly 40" x 30" when rolled up and will fit loosely into one

of the rooftop pods.

Before I covered the coach just after Thanksgiving, I washed and waxed it. It was put

away clean. I have been watching it over the winter and it is not difficult to open sections

because there are access points around the entire coach. Panels can be rolled and

secured with velcro; front, rear and forward and aft on both sides. Today I was out there

and examined it for damage.... the interior of the cover is soft if it did anything to the

paint at all there is no indication. The coach is clean and shinny like the day I waxed it.

If I left it out in the elements without a cover, I would be washing and waxing it again

this spring.

So there you have one mans experience and something good to report about the cover. If

these things were so bad, why would companies that make them remain in business year

after year?

If these things were damaging paint jobs, I suspect there would be some sort of product

liability issues out there. I can find none.

I know there are different types of covers out there, perhaps I got a good one. This

subject is running on Randy's site too and I posted a photo of it earlier today

Perhaps I am just a naive newbie, but I'm glad I have the cover.

Thanks - Bill

1983 FC 35

NH

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04-04-2008, 01:12

Bill,
Thanks for the information. You are right they only go up to a maximum of 37 feet. I will google for RV covers and see what comes up that should produce some other vendors out there.

Thanks again for your help.

Ron Thompson
1995 WLWB 42'

Bill Garamella <bgaramella@...> wrote:

Ron,

Here a link to the cover I got from Sam's follows below... not sure they go above 40' at
Sam's. It has the name "Classic" and I think this brand is sold elsewhere too. Read my
earlier post for additional information
about it...only one I found with a 3-year warranty.

It seems to work well in the NH winter. I don;t know anything about Texas summers but I
did spend a couple in Florida. I would agree with what another poster said... I would rather
have 12" of snow on the coach for the winter than the southern summer sun bake it for
several months.... No Doubt!

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=170497

Bill
1983 FC 35

Ron Thompson -Waller, Tx.
1995 WLWB 42'Blue Bird
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