Boston RV Show, Airstream & noshockzone.org

[jadams]

Visited the Boston RV and Camping Expo this past weekend to check out all the rigs. Overall, we had a good time and walked away feeling confident with our decision to focus our attention on Escape 17 B and fiberglass RVs in general.

I was hoping to see an Airstream Nest fiberglass model, but one wasn’t too be found. The closest models to an Escape 17 B in size were an Airstream Bambi at $52k and an Airstream Basecamp at $45k. Wow, these trailers are expensive and quite heavy for what they are. I also saw a few nice Forest River Wolf Pup 14’ and 16’ models, which are quite affordable, but also quite heavy for their size.

Learned a lot about RV electrical systems at a presentation by Mike Sokol. He had an amazing set-up and Michelle volunteered to show how to test for an "electrified skin" (stray voltage electrifying an RV). He’s the founder of noshockzone.org. For those not in the know, he provides all kinds of info focusing on RV safety and electrical systems. First time I’ve heard of his informative website.

[Doug2000]

I was looking at Airstreams,a few minutes on the forum and I understood they weren't any better than our Forest River Wildwood. Many threads on removing the shell to repair rotten floors. And over priced, $$$$$

Thanks, I'll stick to fiberglass

[jadams]

Originally Posted by Doug2000

I was looking at Airstreams,a few minutes on the forum and I understood they weren't any better than our Forest River Wildwood. Many threads on removing the shell to repair rotten floors. And over priced, $$$$$

Thanks, I'll stick to fiberglass

Yes indeed, my exact takeaway after seeing some Airstream models. I'll also stick with fiberglass!

Wow, what a task it would be to repair rotten floors.

[Eggscape]

First you have to remove everything from the inside, then drill out a bunch of rivets and lift the body off the floor.

[cpaharley2008]

I read somewhere there are 3,000 rivets in an average Airstream, each one could leak.....

[jadams]

Originally Posted by Eggscape

First you have to remove everything from the inside, then drill out a bunch of rivets and lift the body off the floor.

Cool pic! That's a serious DIY project.Thanks for sharing this.

[jadams]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

I read somewhere there are 3,000 rivets in an average Airstream, each one could leak.....

Soooo many rivets. That's exactly what I thought when I saw all the rivets in these Airstreams.