GrayGhost Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 After 3 years, for reasons too numerous to mention, (with the exception of one 300 mile trip) hull 98 hitting the open road again. Starting 5/17 - Grand Canyon, Bryce, Canyonlands, maybe Arches, depending on crowds, Tetons, Yellowstone, and my wife is flying home to Maine from Bozeman on 6/4, and a friend flying in same day to do some fishing in Montana and Wyoming for a week or two before heading back east. Not the best time of year for fishing due to snow runoff, but we’ll be out there so won’t pass up the opportunity. Gray Ghost is 7 1/2 years old now , so new tires, wheel bearings, shocks, batteries and changed out the water pump. Carrying a spare propane regulator. Found the first leak since I’ve had it coming from the porch light over the dinette, re-caulked that. Others checked out fine. The caulk around the bath fan was missing 1/4” chunks, but wasn’t leaking. Upon removal discovered it was bedded in plumbers putty, with a protective silicone caulk around the outside. The plumbers putty was like new, and not leaking, so reinstalled the same way. All systems go (🤞🏻)….. 8 GrayGhost 2015 Legacy Elite II Hull # 98 2020 F150 3.5 EcoBoost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph and Dud B Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Have fun! 1 Stephanie and Dudley from CT. 2022 LE2, Hull #1150: Eggcelsior. Tow vehicle: 2016 GMC Sierra 6.0 gas dually 4x4. Our Oliver journey: Steph and Dud B's RV Screed Where we've been RVing since 1999: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted April 28, 2023 Moderators Share Posted April 28, 2023 Glad to hear you’ll be back on the road! 1 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted April 29, 2023 Moderators Share Posted April 29, 2023 Have a wonderful time. Glad to see you back put there. We'll look forward to photos. Ps, in all likelihood, that vent may have been bedded with butyl tape, then caulked to resisst uv/stay cleaner. That's how we installed our new one. 1 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayGhost Posted April 29, 2023 Author Share Posted April 29, 2023 1 hour ago, SeaDawg said: Have a wonderful time. Glad to see you back put there. We'll look forward to photos. Ps, in all likelihood, that vent may have been bedded with butyl tape, then caulked to resist uv/stay cleaner. That's how we installed our new one.99% site it was plumbers putty, thought for sure I would find 3m 5200 or 4200… I dreaded getting it off, but it came off easily, and it worked(s)…. Don’t think it was butyl tape.. thought I would find that, or 3m 4200, or at worst 3m 5200… the color was off for butyl tape that I’m used to. In any event, on and not leaking, even after pressure washing. Will post photos of trip.. 3 GrayGhost 2015 Legacy Elite II Hull # 98 2020 F150 3.5 EcoBoost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator+ ScubaRx Posted April 29, 2023 Moderator+ Share Posted April 29, 2023 In the early days, their go to caulk was 3M 4200 and MMA 300 High-Performance Methyl Methacrylate was their adhesive of choice. I don’t recall ever seeing them use 3M 5200. 1 Steve, Tali and our dog Rocky plus our beloved Storm, Lucy, Maggie and Reacher (all waiting at the Rainbow Bridge) 2008 Legacy Elite I - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #026 | 2014 Legacy Elite II - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050 | 2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD SRW Diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 @GrayGhost: Nice looking rig, brother! You'll have a blast in the Rockies - fishing may be tough as you've noted, but hey - "...a day of fly fishing in tough conditions is better than any day not fishing!" Tributaries off the Yellowstone, Madison, Gallatin, and Big Horn will be awesome - any you'll be right amongst them! Keep 'yer line tight! Cheers! 2 Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Don't forget the Stillwater river! Luckily no flooding this year. However there is still a lot of snow pack up high. Have a great time, be safe. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008RN Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Congrats, and have fun on the road 1 Early 1999 Ford F250 SD 7.3L Diesel 2020 Elite II Twin - Hull # 648 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfinder Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Welcome back to the road. Have fun and share cool pictures. 1 Chris 2016 Legacy Elite II o--o Hull #110 o--o Wayfinder o--o Twin Bed o--o 2020 RAM 1500 Limited 5.7L Augusta, Georgia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now