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Cheeky buggerYou sure, must be the roundness that offsets it.
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Cheeky buggerYou sure, must be the roundness that offsets it.
Short arseNo way can I reach mine at only 1metre out, need to get it nearly 2 metres out. I'm 5'10" and the van is 2.96m.
Doesn't appear to cause any problems, certainly not taking a step ladder with me.Is that not bad for it when extending it out that far unsupported?
No Gulf Stream in Greece unfortunately, that`s the problemI did a bit of research into the weather and found to my dismay its more or less the same as the UK in winter.
Afraid your way out,,July is winter this year in UK. BUSBY.November is autumn 2020 & december ,han & feb are winter 2020/21
November is autumn. along with sept, oct
winter is dec, jan, feb
spring = march,april ,may,
summer june ,july ,august
I dunno like it says 18°November and 14° December.....it ain't that warm in scotland in November December lolHi Tam, I too planned to do Greece this year but had to cancel due to Covid 19. I did a bit of research into the weather and found to my dismay its more or less the same as the UK in winter. Off course there will be variables but the likelihood is a fair amount of rain and at best temp in the teens.
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We plan to return end of next April for a few months when the weather is more or less guaranteed. I shall follow your journey with interest and hope it meets all of your expectations. Plenty of pictures too I hope. Safe Travels.
Don't encourage them lol.Anyway... Back to the when is winter argument....
To be honest I probably wind mine out a metre or two before lowering the legs also ...Doesn't appear to cause any problems, certainly not taking a step ladder with me.
I haven’t got round yet to order a (modified) sink yet from the seller that you suggested on eBay, but have saved his details. I have since had a message from eBay saying that the price has been reduced from £149 to £89.99, but not sure as to whether this reduced price applies to the Hymer sink. Which price have you paid? The replacement one looks to finish flush with the bottom of the mirror whereas the original has a further flat section that tucks under the mirror ( which, hopefully, is only held in place by the “wood” strips either side). Definitely a modification worth doing as the space gained is considerable. Will be interested to hear how you get on with the fitting. At moment I’m busy refurbishing a bungalow to move into so haven’t had any time to get round to doing jobs on motorhome.Managed to secure a new sog unit for a bargain price of £70 .....jobs a goodun
New sink arrives Friday/Saturday
New main control panel hopefully arrives from Germany next week via apuljack as they had no stock.
Sog kit should be here by Saturday or Monday.
Its all go with Toby these days
But I have stiiiiiiill not found a bloody mechanic to do the cambelt change in one day ...
Yes the price is £149 for the hymer one ....i think he changes the price on the listing to the price for each individual sinkI haven’t got round yet to order a (modified) sink yet from the seller that you suggested on eBay, but have saved his details. I have since had a message from eBay saying that the price has been reduced from £149 to £89.99, but not sure as to whether this reduced price applies to the Hymer sink. Which price have you paid? The replacement one looks to finish flush with the bottom of the mirror whereas the original has a further flat section that tucks under the mirror ( which, hopefully, is only held in place by the “wood” strips either side). Definitely a modification worth doing as the space gained is considerable. Will be interested to hear how you get on with the fitting. At moment I’m busy refurbishing a bungalow to move into so haven’t had any time to get round to doing jobs on motorhome.
Thanks Tam for that. I did think that on the basis of the double moulding, well worth it at the higher price - dread to think what the cost of a Hymer standard sink would be. As well as gaining the extra space afforded by the modified sink our old one is very discoloured, so double bonus for changing.Yes the price is £149 for the hymer one ....i think he changes the price on the listing to the price for each individual sink
Something to do with the double moulding of the hymer one.
I'll post pics of the new one once I've got it fitted
It's a lot of weight to cantilever and until I got this van I've always done it the way you suggest. On my current van it's impossible so I wind it just far enough to be able to reach it - probably nearly 2M out. I'm 6ft tall so anyone shorter would have it out fully to reach it.Is that not bad for it when extending it out that far unsupported?
Mine are different bulbs 501 I think.Heres a link
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=303578675948
Yes the old ones very yellow ....i plan to change headlight and main beam bulbs to led ones also
I'll probably do the back ones also as they last a lot longer
Can't decide on the windows
No gulf stream in Spain,,,BUSBY.No Gulf Stream in Greece unfortunately, that`s the problem
May I suggest you reconsider when to visit Greece to assure guaranteed weather ? You could have a fantastic trip going down through Italy towards end of April. Assuming you are restricted to 90 days, then two weeks to get down 10 weeks exploring and two weeks returning.I dunno like it says 18°November and 14° December.....it ain't that warm in scotland in November December lol
But going by pics dave n Marsha was posting it looked not bad but will see how it goes .....January wasn't that great last year nor was april when I was in South France and North Italy.
Can only give it a go and see
Are they bayonet fitting or wedge ?Mine are different bulbs 501 I think.
I'm just itching to get away again Phil and don't want to return to the same place again .....i don't want it to warm as the dogs found it difficult last summer in Spain and Portugal so im hoping that doing September to March will be better .....i was originally going to head through italy to Greece and return via albania montenegro etc but I'm now thinking I may do that in reverse and do croatia albania etc then greece and return through italy next February march.May I suggest you reconsider when to visit Greece to assure guaranteed weather ? You could have a fantastic trip going down through Italy towards end of April. Assuming you are restricted to 90 days, then two weeks to get down 10 weeks exploring and two weeks returning.
I think there is a general consensus on here that the smart move to be made by many who are restricted to 90 Days in the E.U. is Oct-Dec. Spain/Portugal, Jan -March Morocco, April-June. Spain/Portugal (E.U.).
I appreciate getting your dogs over to Morocco is going to cost you but there are big savings that can be made when comparing costs against staying in the E.U. and the main reason many go over is the guaranteed weather. Get down as far as Sidi-Ifni and its all down there waiting for you.
Alternatively, quite a few overwinter down near Tarifa with some great wilding spots near the beach and again another very large community holed up at Cullera, a smashing little seaside resort which benefits greatly from all those wild camping over the winter. What ever way you go I hope you have an adventure.
Hmmm maybe I will risk it then ...my worry is causing any permanent damage to my windows which at the minute are near perfect condition.We tinted the acrylic windows of our last Van & kept it on for 3 years until we sold it. No problem with it whilst we had it, & no problem with the part exchange either. We found the tint very useful, as, like you, we had been using the fly screens for privacy. Our current van has tinted glass windows, which are better for the tint, but are athermic (supposedly) and suffer from condensation!
I'm considering going to Greece via Italy and returning via Bulgaria (Black Sea), Romainia, Hungry and Austria. We have visited Austria, Croatia and Slovenia before which we loved. ( No wilding in Croatia and campsite fees go through the roof from around may/June onwards). I will follow your post with interest, especially how you negotiate Albania and Montenegro as this would be my preferred route getting back up and using a future visit to explore other eastern European countries not yet visited. I will be interested to see how you deal with the insurance aspect of driving through Albania and Montenegro, your route and road state. Safe Travels.I'm just itching to get away again Phil and don't want to return to the same place again .....i don't want it to warm as the dogs found it difficult last summer in Spain and Portugal so im hoping that doing September to March will be better .....i was originally going to head through italy to Greece and return via albania montenegro etc but I'm now thinking I may do that in reverse and do croatia albania etc then greece and return through italy next February march.
With any luck I'll get the same winter weather greece got this year and I'll be happy with that.
I will get to Morocco at somepoint ..maybe winter 2021 by which time maybe it will be clearer about travel after brexit ...this year I just want to escape somewhere new.
I think for insurance I'm going to just have to do the buy third party at the border method as safeguard don't cover them.I'm considering going to Greece via Italy and returning via Bulgaria (Black Sea), Romainia, Hungry and Austria. We have visited Austria, Croatia and Slovenia before which we loved. ( No wilding in Croatia and campsite fees go through the roof from around may/June onwards). I will follow your post with interest, especially how you negotiate Albania and Montenegro as this would be my preferred route getting back up and using a future visit to explore other eastern European countries not yet visited. I will be interested to see how you deal with the insurance aspect of driving through Albania and Montenegro, your route and road state. Safe Travels.
We travelled to Crete in 2014 via Croatia, Montengro and Albania. I have a spreadsheet with details. If you want a copy PM me your email address. We bought insurance at the border(s).I'm considering going to Greece via Italy and returning via Bulgaria (Black Sea), Romainia, Hungry and Austria. We have visited Austria, Croatia and Slovenia before which we loved. ( No wilding in Croatia and campsite fees go through the roof from around may/June onwards). I will follow your post with interest, especially how you negotiate Albania and Montenegro as this would be my preferred route getting back up and using a future visit to explore other eastern European countries not yet visited. I will be interested to see how you deal with the insurance aspect of driving through Albania and Montenegro, your route and road state. Safe Travels.
Suppose your better half could support it with a wash brush.BUSBY.It's a lot of weight to cantilever and until I got this van I've always done it the way you suggest. On my current van it's impossible so I wind it just far enough to be able to reach it - probably nearly 2M out. I'm 6ft tall so anyone shorter would have it out fully to reach it.
WedgeAre they bayonet fitting or wedge ?
Ah OK so like the ones on my car thenWedge
I suppose she could. But then who'd brew up while doing the awning?Suppose your better half could support it with a wash brush.BUSBY.
I’m in exactly the same boat...can’t go until Mid October now as job has come up. I think Sept, Oct, Nov will be OK in your plan but I think Dec,Jan, Feb in Greece will be less good although your friends seem to think it is OK so I could be wrong. I reckon Dec, Jan, Feb in Morocco like PhilandMena said will be a whole lot nicer (weather wise). If Greece had exactly the same weather as Morocco I would choose Greece...so it’s all about the weather....if you could get across to Crete maybe a bit better...but even then.I'm just itching to get away again Phil and don't want to return to the same place again .....i don't want it to warm as the dogs found it difficult last summer in Spain and Portugal so im hoping that doing September to March will be better .....i was originally going to head through italy to Greece and return via albania montenegro etc but I'm now thinking I may do that in reverse and do croatia albania etc then greece and return through italy next February march.
With any luck I'll get the same winter weather greece got this year and I'll be happy with that.
I will get to Morocco at somepoint ..maybe winter 2021 by which time maybe it will be clearer about travel after brexit ...this year I just want to escape somewhere new.