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What are you doing to your Lazy Daze today?
Thought I would start a new topic which deals with what you are doing today on your Lazy Daze. This will be a fun, ongoing thread similar to the What’s in your camera? or, What are you reading? topics.  We had a similar thread when I was active on the Hi-Lo forum and it was quite popular, so thought I would try it here as well.  It could be something as simple as washing the rig, improvements, or pretty much anything you want to say about what you are doing.

I’ll go ahead and start with the first post. Today, I am lubricating the coach door and checking alignment as per the Lazy Daze manual. I’m also going to lubricate the exterior storage compartment seals. In addition, I had this crazy idea that if my water pump ever starts leaking and spraying out, it would have a negative impact on the converter unit which is just a couple of inches away. So I placed a thin, plastic cutting board to leave in between the two components, just in case.

What are you doing to your Lazy Daze today?
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

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Reply #1
Greg, protecting the power box from water spray is a great idea!

I will throw one back at you, Put a leak detection device on the floor next to the pump that will sound an alarm when it gets wet.
I was given several by the inventor years ago that requires no battery. Water activates some chemicals to make some electricity. I can't tell you how to get them, but there must be some like them out there.

If the rig is not level you would need several to be sure the water finds one of the devices.

And then be sure to turn off the pump when you leave, which we usually fail to do even with a sign on the door to remind us.
 
Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy

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Reply #2
Greg, you will be the chair of the “Disaster Recovery Committee” - thanks for starting this post!

The Chair position pays more - ha ha.

Thanks,

Jay
Respectfully --  Jay & Shari

2022 — 31’ Twin Bed

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Reply #3
Great idea for a topic.  Today looking wistfully out my bricks and sticks kitchen window at the LD. Wishing we felt safe enough to travel.  Thinking about camping, wondering if we need to update our solar panels, planning the next destination.  The old mantra of "Think Spring" being replaced with "Think Vaccine".
Sand Castle (Theresa & Everett) Surfside
01'  26.5 Mid Bath,   2018 31IB
Michigan born and starting to explore the US with my  spouse and our furry friend. Enjoying joining LD group rallies.

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Reply #4
I like this thread idea!!

Not today, but on Saturday I went ahead and added insulation to the water pipes inside the RV. Not sure if needed, but just a piece of mind knowing that they are.
1995 23.5 Rear Lounge

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Reply #5
Greg,

This remind me of your post about winterizing where you have to move the converter to get access .... looking at the picture, is it possible to replace 90 degree elbow at outflow direction with a T and a piece of pipe with a valve to make winterizing easier next time? Same line of thought, putting pump bypass with may allow easier winterizing via outside fresh water tank inlet?
Sorry if this topic is discussed in past ...

Regards,

Don't have LD yet but got the date and am not too much behind :-)
Regards,

Thought I would start a new topic which deals with what you are doing today on your Lazy Daze. This will be a fun, ongoing thread similar to the What’s in your camera? or, What are you reading? topics.  We had a similar thread when I was active on the Hi-Lo forum and it was quite popular, so thought I would try it here as well.  It could be something as simple as washing the rig, improvements, or pretty much anything you want to say about what you are doing.

I’ll go ahead and start with the first post. Today, I am lubricating the coach door and checking alignment as per the Lazy Daze manual. I’m also going to lubricate the exterior storage compartment seals. In addition, I had this crazy idea that if my water pump ever starts leaking and spraying out, it would have a negative impact on the converter unit which is just a couple of inches away. So I placed a thin, plastic cutting board to leave in between the two components, just in case.

What are you doing to your Lazy Daze today?

Re: What are you doing to your Lazy Daze today?
Reply #6
I like this thread idea!!

Not today, but on Saturday I went ahead and added insulation to the water pipes inside the RV. Not sure if needed, but just a piece of mind knowing that they are.

Now there's an idea!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

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Reply #7
This remind me of your post about winterizing where you have to move the converter to get access .... looking at the picture, is it possible to replace 90 degree elbow at outflow direction with a T and a piece of pipe with a valve to make winterizing easier next time? Same line of thought, putting pump bypass with may allow easier winterizing via outside fresh water tank inlet?

I hadn't thought of that but it might be a possibility. I certainly don't want to be moving the converter every time I winterize as we would like to take trips in the winter months so will be winterizing and dewinterizing several times a year. I plan on dewinterizing tomorrow for our first trip over to the coast so will take a look at that. Thanks for the idea!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

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Reply #8
Muhammad, I’m thinking this brass fitting might be an ideal place to install a tee to accommodate winterizing.  I’m a little reluctant to mess with the plastic fittings that go to the water pump.
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

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Reply #9
Took my LD to my local park along with a bunch of other RVers with nowhere to go, exercising the generator, and wondering how many of my upcoming reservations will be cancelled. Well, at least it beats having to go to work.

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Reply #10
Today, we are officially renaming the Lazy Daze.  The LD formerly known as Bossa Nova is becoming Nocona.  It’s a Comanche name which fittingly means “camper” or “wanderer.”   There is also a small town in Texas by that name, named after Peta Nocona, a Comanche chief:

Nocona, Texas - Wikipedia

Of course, we have now put that town on our travel list!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

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Reply #11
"Welkəm Nocona"

The Comanche spelling for the English word "welcome" me thinks!

Cheers!

Tony R. (aka codefour)
Tony R
2010 LD RB - Sold to another happy LD Family

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Reply #12
They have a car museum there, so it may not be a total bust to go there.
Horton Classic Car Museum

Probably some decent BBQ somewhere around there.
Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy

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Reply #13
They have a car museum there, so it may not be a total bust to go there.
Horton Classic Car Museum

Probably some decent BBQ somewhere around there.

Well Don, I do be liking me some old cars and Texas barbecue!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

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Reply #14
Installed the Camco screen door handle this morning.  Much better.  Now if I can only figure out how to keep that annoying Hehr plastic slider from jumping out of its track!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

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Reply #15
Now if I can only figure out how to keep that annoying Hehr plastic slider from jumping out of its track!

Me too! Please post if you come up with a solution.

Charles
Harvest Hosts + Boondockers Welcome #23975
Escapees SKP #138195
2007 23.5' Twin King

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Reply #16
Thought I would start a new topic which deals with what you are doing today on your Lazy Daze. This will be a fun, ongoing thread similar to the What’s in your camera? or, What are you reading? topics.  We had a similar thread when I was active on the Hi-Lo forum and it was quite popular, so thought I would try it here as well.  It could be something as simple as washing the rig, improvements, or pretty much anything you want to say about what you are doing.

I’ll go ahead and start with the first post. Today, I am lubricating the coach door and checking alignment as per the Lazy Daze manual. I’m also going to lubricate the exterior storage compartment seals. In addition, I had this crazy idea that if my water pump ever starts leaking and spraying out, it would have a negative impact on the converter unit which is just a couple of inches away. So I placed a thin, plastic cutting board to leave in between the two components, just in case.

What are you doing to your Lazy Daze today?

Exercising the generator tomorrow. Just replaced the starter in my Olympian Wave-3 heater and its working good as new. What product are you using to lubricate the seals on the storage compartments? Never thought of doing that.
Joe B.
2008 26ft  grey/white Rear Bath
Family of 5 hitting the open road as much as we can.

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Reply #17
Exercising the generator tomorrow. Just replaced the starter in my Olympian Wave-3 heater and its working good as new. What product are you using to lubricate the seals on the storage compartments? Never thought of doing that.

Only thought of it because the Lazy Daze manual mentions it.  I used 303 Aerospace.
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

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Reply #18
Installed the Camco screen door handle this morning.  Much better.  Now if I can only figure out how to keep that annoying Hehr plastic slider from jumping out of its track!
We had the same problem on another motorhome we had. It had a piece of aluminum riveted to it to keep the shape. I got everything back into the track and slightly bent the aluminum to straighten it out a bit. It took care of our problem.

Jon
1994 MB

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Reply #19
OK, actually did this yesterday afternoon but installed one of those steering wheel covers which I do with all my vehicles.

Today is interior cleaning, final loading, and a bath job for Nocona if our winds die down. Leaving for the coast in a couple days!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

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Reply #20

Today is interior cleaning, final loading, and a bath job for Nocona if our winds die down. Leaving for the coast in a couple days!

Hope you have reservations, all the public campgrounds are closed, not sure about the private campgrounds, I know some are closed.

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

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Reply #21
Hope you have reservations, all the public campgrounds are closed, not sure about the private campgrounds, I know some are closed.

Sure do, Larry!

U.S. Military Campgrounds and RV Parks - Camp San Luis Obispo RV Park
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

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Reply #22
I like this steering wheel cover better, Greg:
Formerly: 2002 30' IB

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Reply #23
@HiLola what's the microphone on the dash for?
1995 23.5 Rear Lounge

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Reply #24
I like this steering wheel cover better, Greg:

Nice, Chris!  Goes with your rig beautifully. Between that and the Cactus Cowboy, you are stylin!
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264