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Waterr Leak

Yahoo Message Number: 454
Hi All

Spent 5 days at Mt. Shasta, CA this past week, three of them in the rain. Had a water leak in our 98 Intrigue (Montage), while we were parked in campground. Noticed puddle of water on floor next to refer, from dripping out of bottom of cabinet next to refer. Top, side next to refer, and bottom of cabinet was wet, as was ajacent wall and bottom of cabinet above refer. There is a sealed 4" space between cabinets where the thermostat is located.

The refrigerator vent on the roof is above the area, as well as a round vent cap a few inches to towards the rear of the coach. All caulking appears to be in good shape, and was unable to notice any cracks or splits in caulking. Coach is always stored inside when not in use.

Help! Help! Any ideas? Leaving in three weeks for 2 1/2 month trip to Nova Scotia and New England, and am sure will run into some bad weather along the way.

Thanks,

Ed Schatzman

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Yahoo Message Number: 455
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Hi Ed,

I had a similar problem with my Allure. I took it to the dealer and the service manager knew what was wrong and fixed it immediately. I can only tell you that he did something with the vent area on the side of the coach. He told me that the rain enters the vent and will come out inside the coach in the area you have identified. I wish I could tell you more, but I can't since I did not see him do the work. The service manager said it is no big deal and easy to fix.
Maybe you can check the area for a blockage or something that may be causing the rain water to go inside instead of down and out.
Dave

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Yahoo Message Number: 457
"Help! Help! Any ideas? Leaving in three weeks for 2 1/2 month trip to Nova Scotia and New England, and am sure will run into some bad weather along the way." --------------

I had this same problem in our 1999 Intrigue. In my case, the base that supports the refrigerator slopes inward slightly and any rain that gets past the side wall vent drained toward the center of the coach. I laid a bead of caulk on this base, building up a small dam preventing water flow toward the center. Worked perfectly. Of course, the better solution would have been to remove the base and plumb it to be slightly lower at the outboard edge.

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Yahoo Message Number: 462
I have a 98 Affinity and the drain from the refrigarator plugged with a factory installed plug which needs to be taken out, it was left in during mfg. It is located below the frig and it is backing up when the center ac iis running for a long time
Jin Heinz

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Yahoo Message Number: 473
Hi George, no help with the water problem but I've been to Nova Scotia a few times recently and I know you are going to absolutely love it.
Watch your wine and liquor limit going in to Canada, you'll have to buy it there if needed. I think the Maritime side is the most pretty with all the fishing villages, etc. Just south of Peggy's Cove ((it could be west)about two miles) is the King Neptune Campground which is directly on the water. It's very rustic but the people are wonderful, there is enough electricity to power your coach (you probably won't need AC anyway) You hear the sound of the ocean lapping at the rocks and there is a great lobster pound about five hundred feet from your camp site. . Order your lobster around noon and pick it up fully cooked in time for supper. Wow, what a treat. What a sight when a fog bank comes rolling in. Halifax is a lot of fun and a really nice city. Visit the waterfront area. We usually stayed at King Neptune and went in to Halifax for the day. Restaurants are great as are the sights. Prince Edward Island is beautiful as is the trail around the top of NS but I found that it was a long trip and once was definately enough. Very curvy and rocky and a long distance between rest stops. Lots and Lots to do in NS, have a great time. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me.

John Panzenhagen

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Yahoo Message Number: 478
Hi John, I know you were writing George but we are also heading for Nova Scotia in mid September hopefully getting there prior to the bad weather setting in. We would appreciated any input on this planned trip, things to see, where to stay and so forth. We are going up hwy #395 to Canada from San Diego then across Canada to Nova Scotia.....Would be happy to hear from anyone on this. Jim Packard (buzzpack@...

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Yahoo Message Number: 479
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> Hi George, no help with the water problem but I've been to Nova

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a few times recently and I know you are going to absolutely love it.
Watch your wine and liquor limit going in to Canada, you'll have to > buy it there if needed. I think the Maritime side is the most

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with all the fishing villages, etc. Just south of Peggy's Cove > ((it could be west)about two miles) is the King Neptune Campground > which is directly on the water. It's very rustic but the people are > wonderful, there is enough electricity to power your coach (you > probably won't need AC anyway) You hear the sound of the ocean

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at the rocks and there is a great lobster pound about five hundred > feet from your camp site. . Order your lobster around noon and pick > it up fully cooked in time for supper. Wow, what a treat. What a > sight when a fog bank comes rolling in. Halifax is a lot of fun and

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really nice city. Visit the waterfront area. We usually stayed at > King Neptune and went in to Halifax for the day. Restaurants are > great as are the sights. Prince Edward Island is beautiful as is

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trail around the top of NS but I found that it was a long trip and > once was definately enough. Very curvy and rocky and a long

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between rest stops. Lots and Lots to do in NS, have a great time.

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Be prepared for alot of construction in Canada; it's their only time to repair the damage done by the winter temperatures. If you aren't going to spend any time in the two western provinces, you might consider going across the U.S. and crossing at Ste. St. Marie.

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Yahoo Message Number: 508
Hi, haven't caught up on the messages for a while and am leaving for South Dakota (Mt. Rushmore, etc.) tomorrow so I'll pass on some NS stuff. If you can, visit Quebec and possibly Montreal. There are campgrounds quite close to the city and you can take a bus tour and then bring your car in for a better look. Contrary to what you might have heard, the Quebeckians (I'd better check my dictionary on that) were quite friendly and we didn't feel any problems at all. It's those grouchy US people that offend them. Quebeck is full of exciting things to see and you could spend a couple of days there before heading down to NS. The streets are full of flowers and the old town is just like being in Europe. It is worth the trip. Galleries are great, restaurants even better. After Quebec We took 20 along the St. Lawrence and then cut off at Mont-Joli on to 132 which is a coastal highway. Very pretty, easy drive in a motorhome.
Don't bother to drive that whole big peninsula that juts out from New Brunswick, do a little bit and then cut down to NS. You'll find the scenery beautiful. Getting to Nova Scotia, try to spend a few hours catching the tide in the Bay of Fundy. You won't believe it until you see how high and low it can go. Prince Edward Island is a must see, take the bridge, it's cheaper than the ferry. (and no reservations needed) We've been to NS a few times and I tend to forget somethings.
Our favorite area is from Yarmoth to Halifax which is old fishing villages and beautiful coastline. Again, the King Neptune Campground by Peggy's Cove is the place to spend the night or possibly two.
Rustic yes, but the area is beautiful. We did drive around Cape Breton and everyone says you should but I don't know if you have to make that trip, yes it's pretty but so was everything else you've seen. From what I remember it's a very curvy road, not a lot of campgrounds and a long ways to go. (this was from a few years ago, it could have changed.) Sydney Mines was fun, we went into an old mine that is now a tourist thing. They take you out under the ocean, and it's quite interesting to see. We would do that again since it's been a while. Luneneburg is a great city with a couple of really nice restaurants and roads to explore. (assuming your towing)

Exchange rate is very favorable and there is plenty of diesel available as is provincial liquor stores. Try some of the 8% beer.
Someone said in a previous note that the Canadian Rockies are the most beautiful place but I don't quite agree, I think that there are all kinds of beautiful areas on this continent but they are different.
This is Northeast Seacoast which is very different from the Western Seacoast. Old fishing villages abound as do beautiful vistas. NS or Maine Lobster is unquestionably the best in the world. Nova Scotia Oysters are wonderful and the water is clear and unpolluted. Be more careful when you go south if you like clams and oysters.
I absolutely love the Rockies and travel there as often as I can, but I would say that the maritime provinces and possibly Quebec rate as high. I will be collecting e-mail from time to time when I'm on my trip so give me a direct shout if you have questions, I probably won't download the CC site because it is so vast. Have a great trip and happy camping

John Panzenhagen

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Mike, no problem with a 40' at King Neptune. Again, it's not a ritzy place but a good place to park and visit Peggy's Cove and see some great scenery. You might see a bunch of artists hanging around too, unfortunately it won't be me this year. Grassy sites, sewer available, 20 amps. You won't need AC as you are right and I mean right on the water. Lobster pound for your fresh cooked dinner is a short walk. There is a restaurant across the street, good food (not gourmet) but a little pricy, but then again, it's canadian dollars. (two years ago) Halifax has some really good restaurants and an interesting (and safe) waterfront. Nice town, I haven't found the bad area.

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I know, I know, it's Quebec. I corrected it later on. Proper spelling would be Quebecian. Okay, I apologize, I'm off for the night and on to SD tomorrow.