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Replacing Cowboy Shower - as easy as it seems?
Recently bought a 2001 23.5 MB - in love with it already! One (hopefully minor) update needed is a replacement of the outdoor "cowboy shower". The door is missing and it has some cracks.

I found this as a replacement, which has the same measurements as the existing one and seems similar: RecPro RV Exterior Shower Box Kit Faucet Hose Camper Trailer Cowboy Shower -...
From what I can tell, this seems like a very straightforward replacement - anything I should be aware of before embarking on this small project? Back access to the insert is easy through a cabinet, and in terms of sealing was thinking of butyl tape + dicor.

I wasn't able to find an existing thread on this topic - so I'm hoping that means it's so straightforward nobody has needed to ask! Relatively new to the DIY world of RVs so any and all tips are appreciated!
Re: Replacing Cowboy Shower - as easy as it seems?
Reply #1 –

Hi Emily or (Ryan);  Welcome to the Lazy Daze Owners Group!  LDOG.  Or FOLD Fellowship of Lazy Dazers.
   It is so easy, there isn't much to say about it.  I bought a 2001 Midbath in 2017 for some friends (their money) and the hose was gooey.  the price of buying a new hose was more than buying an entire unit.  Housing, door, lock, faucet and hose with nozzle was about $25 then. One hitch was that it was about 1/2" wider. So I had to widen the hole. (at least it wasn't smaller. It came with a CH751 lock and keys. Just the Dicor should be good enough to seal around the edges. Use blue painter tape around the edge and peel the tape off right away after the screws are in. If you live somewhere that might have freezing temperatures, you might want to get plugs and just disconnect the hoses inside. Screw the hose fittings onto the plugs and leave them inside the rig until temperatures will be above freezing.
    There are a few here on Amazon:   Amazon.com: Awelife RV Outdoor Shower Exterior Shower Box Kit Coiled Hose...   And some others whose dimensions may fit your situation better.    RonB

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RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
Re: Replacing Cowboy Shower - as easy as it seems?
Reply #2 –
Outside showers are somewhat rare, I have little experience with them other than removing the valves for those who are afraid of the exposed plumbing freezing in cold weather. 
The box may look simple to replace but be prepared, LD glues everything together with polyurethane. odds are the box will need to be cut away in pieces.  I would tape off the perimeter area around the box with multiple layers of masking tape before starting with the removal to limit damage to the surrounding painted sheet aluminum.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
 
Re: Replacing Cowboy Shower - as easy as it seems?
Reply #3 –
Larry and Ron - thanks so much for your replies and the warm welcome to the LDOG/FOLD! Great tips. Hopefully the polyurethane doesn't cause too much trouble. Good idea with the painter's tape to protect the body, will definitely do that.

Excited to take on this project over President's Day Weekend. Will report back!