E Mail

I have been receiving the odd e mail to an account I don't use much.

I think I have sorted it out and any e mails should,I hope,come to:-

i_broadhead@hotmail.com

Here's hoping.

Ian

Window Stay

Replaced the offside rear window stay today.

The upper part is easy to remove,just two screws.

The bottom part looks like it is bonded to the glass but there is a small hole in the plastic catch.

If you put the blunt end of a 2mm drill in the hole and lightly press the fitting slides off.

Now the replacement stay was not from Bailey but Kenmore caravans.

Bailey ( Prima Leisure ) couldn't despatch until July, ridiculous

The replacement fits on with the two screws from the original fitting.

Reattach the top and all done.

Couple of pics here:-

NEW STAY

ORIGINAL STAY

The stay length is 300mm.

Ian

CMC Knaresborough

Just ending four nights at the above site,a very pleasant place despite the wind and rain.

Handily there are bus stops outside the site with buses to Knaresborough,Ripon,Boroughbridge and York which cuts down on the diesel use when you have an old folks bus pass.

Had a problem with the nearside front window blind,the one on the side not the front,as the string has snapped.

E mailed my service man who gave the opinion that a new blind is needed which is what I thought as the string is under tension so there is no slack to join it together.

The preliminary despatch time is mid May and if previous experience is anything to go by it will be longer than that.

I suppose we are entering that period when things will need replacing after eight years use,cheaper than buying another though.

Have received the new window stay as mentioned previously so will have a go at fitting that shortly.

Since ordering it of course I have discovered that you can just buy the "thready bit"on its own at about half the price of a new stay.

Unless the Postcode Lottery coughs up I am never going to be a rich man.Whoever said that having a caravan is an expensive way to get a cheap holiday had it about right.

Ian

Milenco Platinum Mirrors

Had cause to replace our towing mirrors recently ( don't ask ).

Decided on a pair of Milenco Platinum Mirrors and now having used them I can report that they are excellent.

Field of view has been improved as has the clamping system,no vibration either.

They aren't cheap but are worth it if you are up for a replacement.

As usual this is not a paid for review,bought with my meagre pension.

Ian

New Curtains

SWMBO had a desire to replace the curtains in the Cadiz.

We decided to go with Bailey for a replacement set,not the cheapest but at least they fit,the pattern is Brompton.

Bit fiddly to put up but all done now.

The quality seems a little better than the originals.

Ian

York Beechwood Grange

Just coming to the end of our first outing of the year.Despite what a lot of the country appears to have had we have had minimum snow,just a light covering yesterday morning.

Haven't had any dramas apart from a strong wind unhinging the Isabella door canopy and blowing over the satellite dish at 2:30am one morning.I heroically ventured out like Captain Oates and rescued the situation,such is the life of a hero.

Have ordered a new knob for the window stay as I have come to the conclusion that the thread is knackered for some reason,anyway we will see when the new one arrives.

I must admit that Alde heating is superb is wouldn't buy another van or motorhome without it,it has been down to -3C but we have been snuggly warm.

Ian

Alde Delayed Start

There is an interesting article in the latest Practical Caravan about Alde Delayed Start which I didn't know existed.

Worth a read.

Ian

Window Stay Knob

Has anyone else had a problem with the window Stay Knob coming out and not screwing back on?

It appears they the thread on the knob is too short but can't see a reason for that and nothing seems to have broken off.Bit of a mystery.

Replacing the stay doesn't seem to be the easiest job either as the lower end seem to be bonded to the window.

Ian

Hitch Cover

Decided to give the old girl ( that's the van not SWMBO ) a new hitch cover after eight years.

About £14 or so from Amazon.

Ian