Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
As we use the airstream, it becomes apparent what needs to be repaired, and how critical each thing is.
Major stuff
- Suspension. The cabinetry in the camper is getting shaken apart from the rough rides.
- Two rusted-out outriggers. This affects the stairs, and the other outrigger is behind the streetside wheel well.
Big stuff
- Water pump. This needs to get fixed in order to go boondocking. Whisper King, about $99.
- New inverter/charger. This will help with the battery charging. 9200 9245 Amp Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power Converter $162.99
- Second battery and cables/wiring. If we can get an AGM battery, we can install this in the cabin, otherwise we'll have to get a battery box and store it on the trailer tongue.
- Fuse and breaker. Have this already (somewhere), just need some time to install it.
little stuff
- Kitchen faucet seal repair kit. This is apparently a Moen faucet, and on the forums they say that they have lifetime warranties. Either I can call Moen to see if I can get a new cartridge, or buy one from Lowes.
- LED lighting to replace or update the incandescent lights.
- Replace the wall plates, finally.
future stuff
- Solar charger kit. This will really help for boondocking, as it recharges the battery without a generator or plugging the inverter in.
- Flooring installed.
- New cabinetry and countertop. The refrigerator side cabinetry is falling apart anyway. The galley side needs to be remade with the new countertop, and ideally the oven removed and a stovetop only installed.
- New bunk. We'll need this in another year or two. It may make sense to rebuild as a consolidated wall/bunk unit if the kitchen/bunk walls need to be removed.
- Furnace. This needs to be repaired, or replaced, according to the Airstream guys. although, I've never tried to run it, but DID see that there's a valve underneath the airstream that's currently in the OFF position, going to the furnace, so I wonder if the Airstream guys knew about that.
- New Refrigerator. The one we have now is a standard electric-only model that's just kinda poorly bolted into place. We really need a electric/propane model.