Dave and Sarah's Starcraft 17.58-1 OB
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Got it from ebay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251306220708?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Safety Dave system has the two inputs they put the car one on the number plate so its not centre.
Hence i thought get a small one I can put on and off.. Had a look found this one.
I find that I have to retune the tv every time we stop. Could be that because it is not plugged in but boxed up nice and cosy for travel, that any station memory disappears. Very easy and quick to do so never a hassle.
@Marv_mart in at Jayco now. Was not re-tuning I tried it many times got no stations. I tried all the cables going to the back of the winegard splitter even though I already traced and labeled them before.
Multi meter at home shows the coax been cut or stapled somewhere so does not get from roof to caravan. Now if I had a ladder while I was away I could of ran the cable from the roof myself. Shield goes through not the core.
I really should of triple checked after I fixed the plugged in the wrong way around. Although at home I can pickup all stations just putting a cable in the back not connected to any ariel. Down Marcus Hill not so lucky.
I ended up removing the table and installing a tri-fold table. Less reliant on wall fixture as it sits on a small cupboard that has several wall fix points and some silicon.
See here: http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/marv_marts-panda.5178/
#mod 4 was the tri-fold table.
Others have said they ended up filling the hole with something like liquid nails and then screwing in before it hardens.
Not sure if you can get it off after if needed though.
Cheers
@Marv_mart thanks for the Solar panel tip.. Could not remember where I saw it 
I will see what Jayco does with the table. That folding table you have looks great although we need to make the dinette into a bed once the kids get bigger so not sure it will work well? I do not like the standard dinette with stupid fold up leg and connected to wall. Rather it be one of those that drop down or even a table leg that gets replaced or removed..One thing I liked with the Avan Lily I could remove the table and take it outside.
I also said to the wife maybe remove and just use the bunnings table.. Seeing its a few weeks old like them to fix it.
We also need to get other things fixed so they can have it a few days.
I will see what Jayco does with the table. That folding table you have looks great although we need to make the dinette into a bed once the kids get bigger so not sure it will work well? I do not like the standard dinette with stupid fold up leg and connected to wall. Rather it be one of those that drop down or even a table leg that gets replaced or removed..One thing I liked with the Avan Lily I could remove the table and take it outside.
I also said to the wife maybe remove and just use the bunnings table.. Seeing its a few weeks old like them to fix it.
We also need to get other things fixed so they can have it a few days.
Ok we have the van back.
TV Antenna was broken up in the top cupboard, bugger should of looked there.
Table seems secure. Wait to 4 boys test it
Our two Cupboard doors which either opened by itself or did not open easily adjusted and fixed.
Fitted Anti Flap kit although did not roll out awning as yet.
Stickers fixed
TV Antenna was broken up in the top cupboard, bugger should of looked there.
Table seems secure. Wait to 4 boys test it
Our two Cupboard doors which either opened by itself or did not open easily adjusted and fixed.
Fitted Anti Flap kit although did not roll out awning as yet.
Stickers fixed
thanks have a trip next weekend up to Bendigo. Need to screw in the reverse camera this weekend..In a years time I might be saying the same and the cable ties/gaffa will still holdGreat to hear it's all sorted
Kids out of play centre as we let them have maccas another playground although 4G so here's a pic
Jimmy yes getting a bit muddy here, we have a ensuite site although just grass for awning. Noticed a few other sites have concrete where the annex goes. Not sure they are perms be nice getting damp toilet runs with kids.
TV aerial works yeah
Truma on 26 and low and nice toasty 22 in here
TV aerial works yeah
Truma on 26 and low and nice toasty 22 in here
ok back home after a 3 nights in Bendigo. As said earlier boys loved the playground... Spent 4-5 hours a day there lucky I have AFL on the iphone
Spoke to soon about TV, booster light did not go on after first night. Just goes green for a half a sec and off.. So without booster TV not so good.
Had problem where Truma dumped water inside the van on dinette not happy. Worse I was sitting there at the time. Sarah happy as only me wet. Went to ceramic heater after that so lucky I brought it now.
We actually left the park a few times walked the streets of Bendigo and went to Rosalind park. Found Beechworth Bakery actually was cheaper eating here then macca's.
Thought about doing the mine although twin 2 year olds thought wait to they where older.
Four boys just liked having the 4 level playground to themselves so they where happy there.
Oh and some idiot (me) forgot to tighten awning knob.. lucky knob there need to get a new nut
Spoke to soon about TV, booster light did not go on after first night. Just goes green for a half a sec and off.. So without booster TV not so good.
Had problem where Truma dumped water inside the van on dinette not happy. Worse I was sitting there at the time. Sarah happy as only me wet. Went to ceramic heater after that so lucky I brought it now.
We actually left the park a few times
walked the streets of Bendigo and went to Rosalind park. Found Beechworth Bakery actually was cheaper eating here then macca's. Thought about doing the mine although twin 2 year olds thought wait to they where older.
Four boys just liked having the 4 level playground to themselves so they where happy there.
Oh and some idiot (me) forgot to tighten awning knob.. lucky knob there need to get a new nut
Hi Dave, congrats your new rig looks brilliant, although we had our heart set on a 17.56.2 panda the research has revealed that 17.58.3 will suit our families needs better, we are just about to commit to a 17.58.3 disappointing to read about the issues with your aerial, pity the issue was not picked up in pre-delivery. Regards TerriD
ahh we had a small list @TerriD need to check the aerial again in a few weeks when we head away next...
Sad but I did not expect it to come without a problem..TV Aerial annoying.. Dinette was the bigger problem if second hand I just put some no more nails which I think is what they did
The -3 is very nice.. a part of me thinks maybe we should of done that although twins will be sick of sharing a bunk soon.. if we got the -3 then they be stuck together on the dinette
Sad but I did not expect it to come without a problem..TV Aerial annoying.. Dinette was the bigger problem if second hand I just put some no more nails which I think is what they did
The -3 is very nice.. a part of me thinks maybe we should of done that although twins will be sick of sharing a bunk soon.. if we got the -3 then they be stuck together on the dinette