Firth of Fifth, or how to fix a leaking crank out window

When the original owner purchased my Scamp he paid $40.00 extra to add a crank out vent window over the cooktop. He ended up costing me a lot more than that. Apparently these windows are notorious leakers, allowing rain water to run down between the rat fur and the fiberglass shell. A waterfall may be Madrigal, but not inside your Scamp. This water makes its way under the fiberglass and soaks into the wood flooring that makes up the bottom of the sink/stove cabinet. This was pointed out to me only after I had listed the Scamp for sale. Rather than sell a scamp with a little rot, I decided to operate.

Phase 1: Remove the rot. Genesis wrote "Like a cancer cell is removed by steel let it be revealed." I carefully cut out the portion of the floor that had suffered the most rot, and like any good surgeon a bit of the surrounding "margin".  A new piece of matching plywood was set in place and sealed with epoxy and fiberglass cloth. The underside was sprayed with a rubberized coating, and the whole cabinet floor was bonded with an additional 1/4" plywood and sealed to the structure with epoxy and a zillion 3/4" heavy duty flooring staples.

Phase 2: Repair the source: Apparently the only thing holding the window in was some vintage 1987 Butyl tape and a poor attempt to caulk. Removing the window took about 30 seconds and a sharp utility knife.

What is it with Scamp's windows? As mentioned earlier in this blog, the window in the Scamp's door was too thick for the thin fiberglass and there was about a 1/4" gap that allowed the door's wooden core to rot. So be it with this vent window. It is too thick for the 1/8"in thick fiberglass wall. Weep holes designed to let rain out only encourage rain to go between the fiberglass and the rat fur... something has to be modified.

Phase 3: A new 21: drip cap will divert most of the rain away from the window, New Butyl tape and some silicone caulk for good measure, and new weatherstripping of the window frame, and new drilled weep holes will hopefully keep water outside.

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Photos to come.

So long, fare well, Auf Wiedersehen, Good bye

So long, farewell, Auf wiedersehen, Good bye.

Camping frequency is now down to once per year, and maybe twice IF I can convince some people to come and explore the Wilderness that is Northern Massachusetts.

UPDATE: SOLD.  Here is the listing for the sake of comparing to other scamps out there: Listed in July 2019. Relisted 11/15 after some minor repairs and replacing the cooktop.

1987 Scamp 13 Basic

$5,200was the asking price. It sold at a 10% discount in February.

SOLD 1987 Scamp 13. Fiberglass camper with basic layout. 10 foot camper cabin sleeps 4. Has hand pump sink, NEW propane cooktop,  and all new LED lighting, plenty of storage. flat 4 pin electrical connector to Tow vehicle. Does not have shower, toilet, heater, AC, fan, icebox, or fridge.

12v system runs USB power, and LED interior and exterior lights.

110v Shore power WFCO converter, 20 AMPS runs AC light and GFCI outlets for both 110v and USB. Also charges camper battery with a WFCO 20 Amp converter box.
Tow weight is about 1000 lbs. 1 7/8" ball. Flat 4 connector

NOTES: Tires are three years old ( except for spare). Cushions are 6 years old. The spare tire cover is a shred of its former self, the picture here is old. Drawer under stovetop is sticky.  A 1 7/8" ball is required to tow.  New wheeled tongue jack (July 20)

 
EXTRAS included: 30 ft electrical shore plug, wheel chocks, leveler blocks, Leveler jacks x2, potable water hose, grey water tank on wheels , toolkit, hand dolly.
All documentation since original purchase. No title required in MA. All work documented in
eggscamper.blogspot.com

Can be seen in Billerica, MA by appointment only.
This well maintained and highly documented Scamp 13 can be yours for the low low price of $5,200.00 USD cash.

Thanks for looking. This Scamp is SOLD.