BlueCastleRV

Subscribed!

Sweet looking rig. This site and IRV2 are your best resources. My 4 year old calls ours the BlueCastle. Cheers!

Thanks for everyone’s input. Based on everything in this thread I’m inclined to not install EasyStarts on 19 YO AC’s. I already have a Hugh’s Autoformer for suspect electrical sources. I’ll put the $700 I would’ve spent towards the AC fund.

Hi folks, Air conditioners are working well. Does the group here advise installation for prolonging their life Or waste of money? Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Mike

I wanted to wrap up this thread by saying thanks to everyone at TalinRV, Great job with the guardian plates and first class all around. We were in and back on the road in a couple days.

Thanks Chris! I spoke with Bethany this morning and we’ll be coming to see you on July 20th for installation. I very much appreciate your personal response here and look forward to the upgrade! A big thanks to everyone on the forum who took the time. These are great rigs and let’s keep them that way! Happy 4th of July! Mike

Good news is I’m here just south of Charlotte until early November and have time to do it right and not under duress. I’m definitely going to tape it temporarily until I get a hold of Chris, ensure my slide outs are measured correctly and have removed whatever could have created the damage (if it was something my toddler hid for dadda😐 lol). There’s a lot of info above that I’m grateful for. I think I can do the work I f I take my time and follow the directions from Talin and heed the good advice here. I’ve watched their videos and have the measurement sheets. These are great rigs and I don’t mind getting it squared away before any real damage occurs. I’ll keep everyone posted as I get the plates ordered and acquire the tools. Happy Independence Day!

Let me ask, in case of over analysis leads to paralysis on my end, any recommendations for service centers around the Charlotte, NC area? We’re currently staying with friends (traveling for the summer)and while I can acquire the tools, jacks, rivet gun, I can see the benefit of going with experienced installers. Let me know if any recommendations as a backup. Thanks! Mike

I have a feeling 1 of 2 things happened. Either something got under the slide (not unthinkable we have a year old) or I extended the slide when the coach was too far out of level. Either way I can’t find the the culprit if something is underneath by the roller. I think the guardian plates are in order after patching the laminate. Seems like cheap insurance against floor rot. Mike

Thanks for the advice and your experience. I’ll reach out to Chris (I assume he’s at Talin Manufacturing?). I have the measurement sheets but I’ll send over some pictures to get his advice. Happy 4th to you and the Wife! Mike

Tom, I very much appreciate the advice. I’ve checked out the guardian plates and thought I could avoid as none of the beads have been broken on the slides but we’re out in South Carolina for the summer and the rain, humidity is quite a bit heavier than San Diego where I purchased the coach. I’ll get the measurements together and order them from Talin. Once again, thank you for taking the time. I’ll follow up with a post after installation or if my YouTube mechanic skills start to fail me. Happy 4th everyone! Mike, Erin and Ava

It’s the front left drivers slide, corner closest to the drivers seat. Almost looks like it flexed when leveling and dug into the slide. More pics:

Hi Monacoers, I noticed some damage today and wanted this forums opinion on cause and how to go about fixing. I don’t think there is a leak but perhaps the slide extended when we weren’t level enough. Here’s a pic: as always I very much appreciate the folks here that have helped me in the past and will pay it forward.

Flooret.com is the best stuff I’ve seen. I put it in our house. Much better than the life proof stuff at the big box store.

Thanks Everyone! I’m pretty sure it’s going to work. I’ll reply with the before and after when the fridge gets installed Thursday.