Rich Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 No not that kind of van, a static caravan! 😁 It's not for everyone but after years of borrowing my Dad's or the in-laws van we were finally in the position to get our own one. Money was transferred today, although we got the key on Sunday and are back on Monday to start sorting things out and making it our own. We had been on the waiting list for a couple of years and already turned 2 down as we either didn't like them or the plot it was on. #vanlife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Nice one Rich, is it on the same site as your dad’s ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 28 minutes ago, SMARTLY said: Nice one Rich, is it on the same site as your dad’s ? Yes the same site but over the other side. The in-laws is 2 vans up and in the background 2 other vans who belong to relatives of the missus. We're slowly taking over! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffers Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 Sounds like there's gonna be some good BBQ evenings happening at some point. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Nice - always fancied staying in a static caravan but have yet to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 On 12/08/2023 at 16:02, Viking said: Sounds like there's gonna be some good BBQ evenings happening at some point. 😊 Definitely! 😁 On 13/08/2023 at 19:43, eddie said: Nice - always fancied staying in a static caravan but have yet to do it! You should try it, the newer models can be very luxurious, some even have baths in them! Pay the extra and you can usually have a hot tub too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 Here's a quick photo of the lounge/kitchen area. We'll be getting new curtains next year and have replaced things like the lamp shade. Looking at the bulb through a clear one was a bit much! When we first looked at the van the kitchen vent was leaking, which the handyman on the site resealed for us. I'm not sure how as I've not been up on that side of the roof yet (need longer ladders). I noticed the vent above the shower is also leaking depending on which way the wind and rain is going! I need to take it off and reseal if the weather is ok when I next go up. Planning on using CT1 sealant and then cover with flashing tape. Any ideas on how to remove this old tape or maybe sealant? The roof is a type of plastic I think so will need to be careful I don't damage it. If the weather isn't great I'll just tape over it for now and sort it next year. Has anyone used wet and forget? Been reading lots of good things about people using it to clean caravans. Spray on, go home and when you come back the rain has washed all the algae off! I'm going to give it a go but just interested if anyone has used it and their thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffers Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 Brilliant. Home from home, especially if more family are on site at the time too. Paint/Wallpaper scraper if you don't want to try chemicals but wd40 soaked in often removes stuff like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2023 I've got loads of WD40 (and some GT50) so will give that a try. I'm not actually sure what the original stuff is, it does have a texture like shed felt. I probably won't reseal it this year as the screws are rusty and the last thing I want to do is end up rounding the heads or shearing them. We're only back up for 2 weekends so won't have time to sort. If I stick some flashing tape on it after cleaning the old stuff off how easy is it to remove? I've never used it before so have no idea how sticky the adhesive is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffers Posted September 7, 2023 Report Share Posted September 7, 2023 If it's bitumen like I guess petrol would break it down and probably ok on the plastics as long as you don't leave it to soak for a while as it can make some plastics brittle over time. You'll be in the same boat if you add more so as a temporary fix I don't think you will be adding a lot more work for yourself removing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 I scrapped the top of what was there already and cleaned it up, then applied the flashing tape. That is sticky stuff! The van's been closed for winter now so will see what it's like in March when we open it. Hopefully it wouldn't have leaked. Need to give it a good wash when it's opened up and still got a couple of things to sort out. Missing it already, love my happy place! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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