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Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-28-2018, 12:06 PM
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Views: 905
Posted By Yellowboat
Water Pump Backflow Valve Leaking

Because my water pump backflow valve is leaking I'm thinking about upsizing my water pump.

Can anyone tell me the gauge of wire Winnebago uses for the Surflow 3 gpm pump on a 2016 Sightseer 33C?...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-06-2017, 08:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,791
Posted By Yellowboat
I left my key in my Surge Guard so that I...

I left my key in my Surge Guard so that I couldn't lose it. That doesn't help you now.

I had a 30 amp Surge Guard. It failed to cut my power in an RV park that had low power issues every...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-01-2017, 11:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,752
Posted By Yellowboat
Schwintec mechanisms have a gear track that is...

Schwintec mechanisms have a gear track that is solidly attached to the side of the slide and the gears on the track appear to be figure 8's that are connected.

The Power Gear gear track uses a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-28-2017, 10:30 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,750
Posted By Yellowboat
Per today's electrical code you have a GIF...

Per today's electrical code you have a GIF somewhere. If you still haven't found it call Winnebago and provide your SN and VIN and they will talk you through a reset.

I have a GFI located in bin...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-20-2017, 11:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,705
Posted By Yellowboat
I had my bedroom Power Gear slide repaired in...

I had my bedroom Power Gear slide repaired in Forest City

My kitchen Power Gear slide repaired at Awesome RV in Chehelis, WA.

Awesome RV showed me my old slide mechanisms and there is an...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-20-2017, 11:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,538
Posted By Yellowboat
I had my dealer install mine. I ordered our...

I had my dealer install mine. I ordered our 2016 from Winnebago through a dealer with the colors and options we wanted.

As a part of the purchase deal I had the dealership transfer over my year...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-06-2017, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,070
Posted By Yellowboat
I have the part number for the slideout corner...

I have the part number for the slideout corner trim screw cover.

Part number 118383-04-16a

$.79 ea

Safe travels. JD
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-06-2017, 12:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,121
Posted By Yellowboat
It may be your parking break switch. If the...

It may be your parking break switch. If the parking brake is not set, or your parking brake switch fails, your jacks and slides will not operate.

Safe travels. JD
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-06-2017, 10:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,070
Posted By Yellowboat
Hi. I took my Winnebago Sightseer to my...

Hi.

I took my Winnebago Sightseer to my dealership, Awesome RV in WA, yesterday for an oil change and generator service.

While there I asked the parts guy to order the screw cap cover for the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-28-2017, 07:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,236
Posted By Yellowboat
Hi. I have a 2016 Sightseer 33C. It is the...

Hi.

I have a 2016 Sightseer 33C. It is the same as a Sunova.

I run two air conditioners / heat pumps on 30 amps. The only problem is also running the microwave / convection oven at the same...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-09-2017, 08:45 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,418
Posted By Yellowboat
Enjoy. It's very nice.

Enjoy. It's very nice.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-02-2017, 10:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,027
Posted By Yellowboat
When I was in Florida I got a Check Engine light...

When I was in Florida I got a Check Engine light and Ford got me an appointment at a Ford auto dealer in Orlando. My light went out before I got to Orlando and I cancelled the appointment assuming...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-02-2017, 10:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,685
Posted By Yellowboat
In my 2006 Sightseer 29R water would come out the...

In my 2006 Sightseer 29R water would come out the gravity fill port. I don"t remember losing too much water.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-02-2017, 10:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,628
Posted By Yellowboat
Congratulations on your new coach. I have...

Congratulations on your new coach.

I have to ask which helicopter you flew?

I'm a Vietnam Chinook helicopter flight engineer with many emergencies and one crash. I retired in 95.

As you...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-02-2017, 07:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,027
Posted By Yellowboat
Honwing. If you call Ford Customer Support...

Honwing.

If you call Ford Customer Support they can find a nearby Ford dealer and make an appointment for you. They can get a car dealership to provide service to an RV even if the dealership...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-30-2017, 08:14 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,027
Posted By Yellowboat
Pictures of a Power Gear slide mechanism failure....

Pictures of a Power Gear slide mechanism failure.

The housing under the motor is prone to cracking.

My dealeeship knew of this fault and replaced my mechanisms prior to problems. They told me...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-29-2017, 01:13 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,027
Posted By Yellowboat
It's not Honwing's firsr time at Forest City,...

It's not Honwing's firsr time at Forest City, Iowa. We were parked end to end during the 2016 GNR and we both had Winnebago service while there.

We left Tucson, AZ yesterday. We are on our way to...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-27-2017, 02:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,418
Posted By Yellowboat
When our coach was delivered to Washington State...

When our coach was delivered to Washington State the delivery driver hit something on his way. I didn't notice the damage at first but after our new rig was home I noticed spider web cracking around...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-26-2017, 11:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,418
Posted By Yellowboat
I'm assuming that you have ordered a 35P from...

I'm assuming that you have ordered a 35P from Winnebago through a dealer. I did the same with our 2016 Sightseer.

I sent Winnebago an email and was able to get updates on the build for our 2016...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-19-2017, 06:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,146
Posted By Yellowboat
My 2016 Sightseer did the same thing. The dealer...

My 2016 Sightseer did the same thing. The dealer said that they had to reinitalize the jacks so thatall would be on the ground I don"t kniw how they did it

You might try sending an email to...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 03-04-2017, 06:08 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 22,047
Posted By Yellowboat
I have the same coach that Ed Rzepka has, a 2016...

I have the same coach that Ed Rzepka has, a 2016 Winnebago Sightseer 33C. We have also experienced more problems then we should have on a new unit.

We have had a few issues on our 2016 Ford...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-05-2017, 05:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,274
Posted By Yellowboat
When Winnebago at Forest City replaced our...

When Winnebago at Forest City replaced our bedroom slide mechanism I asked a lot of questions. One was should I lube the slide mechanism. He suggested spraying the geared tracks with CRC w/PFTE....
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-03-2017, 10:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,274
Posted By Yellowboat
Hi Honwing. I believe that we have finally...

Hi Honwing.

I believe that we have finally fixed everything (KNOCK ON WOOD). It took me over a year and about 15 K miles of repairs. Nothing new has occurred in the last 7 K miles.

My...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-02-2017, 11:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,274
Posted By Yellowboat
Here are pictures of my Power Gear slide failure....

Here are pictures of my Power Gear slide failure.

https://www.irv2.com/forums/<div style=&quot;width:480px;text-align:right;&quot;><embed width=&quot;480&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;<a...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-25-2017, 10:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,274
Posted By Yellowboat
I have a 2016 Sightseer with 3 Power Geat slides....

I have a 2016 Sightseer with 3 Power Geat slides. One of the Power Gear slides is an older design similer to the slides on our 2005 Sightseer. The other two Power Gear slides are the new design.
...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-20-2017, 10:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,601
Posted By Yellowboat
Probably about eight years ago a neighboring unit...

Probably about eight years ago a neighboring unit in an RV park had a door lock failure. The wife was locked in and the husband was locked out. They were older and not able to exit a window.

The...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-17-2017, 11:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,825
Posted By Yellowboat
I purchased a new 2016 Sightseer in August 2015....

I purchased a new 2016 Sightseer in August 2015. We did 6 months of local trips to find and fix problems. Our previous 2005 Sightseer, was bought new and had very few defects.

We started an...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 01-16-2017, 11:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,544
Posted By Yellowboat
When I replaced the CRT TV in my 2005 Sightseer I...

When I replaced the CRT TV in my 2005 Sightseer I bought a replacement flatscreen from Best Buy. I asked Best Buy if they did installs in RV's and they said yes.

Because I had to modify the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-17-2016, 11:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,914
Posted By Yellowboat
X2. You probably need to add distilled water....

X2. You probably need to add distilled water. Same thing happened to me because of the way I installed my EZ fill hardware. I ended up replacing my batteries because they couldn't hold much of a...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 11-13-2016, 02:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,015
Posted By Yellowboat
I think you are correct. The darker colors will...

I think you are correct. The darker colors will be warmer. I believe the rig that you are ordering has one air conditioner. My guess is that it will be warmer in the south.

Here in the...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-08-2016, 02:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,963
Posted By Yellowboat
We talked to the Ideal Rest rep at the 2016 GNR....

We talked to the Ideal Rest rep at the 2016 GNR. He said that you can drive yourself crazy chasing the numbers.

Unlike the Select Comfort that uses arbitrary numbers the Ideal Rest uses actual...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-07-2016, 08:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,963
Posted By Yellowboat
I'm getting used to the air bed. I do wish the...

I'm getting used to the air bed. I do wish the memory function worked but any time 120 v power is cut memory is lost. A built in back up battery that maintains the memory would be a nice option.
...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-07-2016, 07:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,963
Posted By Yellowboat
Ed. I talked to the Ideal Rest rep at the...

Ed.

I talked to the Ideal Rest rep at the GNR.

The web site Innomax.com.

I didn't see a manual but you might find one on the site.

They also have phone numbers, email and a chat line.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-07-2016, 10:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,603
Posted By Yellowboat
So sorry Ed. We received our 33C in August...

So sorry Ed.

We received our 33C in August 2015 and we have owned our RV about six months longer. I believe we have worked through all of our major problems. I!m hoping nothing new crops up.
...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-05-2016, 10:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,603
Posted By Yellowboat
Ed. I've had three out of four slide...

Ed.

I've had three out of four slide mechanisms replaced. I had my dealership check the one not replaced as yet, the forward-most bedroom slide mechanism. They said that it is OK.

I asked...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-05-2016, 06:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,603
Posted By Yellowboat
I will try to post pictures. Photobucket used to...

I will try to post pictures. Photobucket used to work OK but now it is difficult to use because of the adds.

There may be better ways to post photos.

These are pictures of the Power Gear slide...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-03-2016, 12:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,603
Posted By Yellowboat
My PowerGear full wall slide had rubber...

My PowerGear full wall slide had rubber unbonding. I took it to my dealership and they called to say that the motor housings on both ends of the slide were cracked. After they were replaced I asked...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-31-2016, 12:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,229
Posted By Yellowboat
I don't know if all of your cabinets are wood. On...

I don't know if all of your cabinets are wood. On my two Sightseers the doors are wood. The surrounding cabinet structure is vinyl covered wood. If you have vinyl it will not stain.

Safe travels....
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-31-2016, 11:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,694
Posted By Yellowboat
You can call Winnebago and they can tell you...

You can call Winnebago and they can tell you almost anything about your coach when they are given your SN and VIN.

Some bodyshops can use a computer to scan and perfectly match the colors. This...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-28-2016, 03:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,694
Posted By Yellowboat
I wonder if you can order a painted panel. Would...

I wonder if you can order a painted panel. Would it be possible to remove the door and take it to a body shop?

Lichtsinn Motors is a good choice. 800 343 6255

You can also call Winnebago and...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-28-2016, 02:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,816
Posted By Yellowboat
We attended the GNR this past July We were there...

We attended the GNR this past July We were there a week early to get work done on our 2016 Sightseer and we took the tour.

When we were leaving the GNR our bedroom slide failed so we had to stay...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-28-2016, 02:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,816
Posted By Yellowboat
We attended the GNR this past July We were there...

We attended the GNR this past July We were there a week early to get work done on our 2016 Sightseer and we took the tour.

When we were leaving the GNR our bedroom slide failed so we had to stay...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-27-2016, 11:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,333
Posted By Yellowboat
I ordered my new 2016 Sightseer last year. It...

I ordered my new 2016 Sightseer last year.
It took Winnebago about four months to build us a coach. I asked my dealer if I could pick it up at the factory and they didn't know but they contacted...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-20-2016, 04:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,579
Posted By Yellowboat
If gas milage is different between the five speed...

If gas milage is different between the five speed and six speed transmission it isn't a great difference.

But there is a great difference in driving a six speed versus a five speed. The extra...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-19-2016, 07:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,579
Posted By Yellowboat
Hi. The 2012 Sightseer has a five speed...

Hi.

The 2012 Sightseer has a five speed transmission.

A quick check for a five or six speed transmission is to check the dash gear selector readout. The five speed will have D 3 2 1. The six...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-17-2016, 12:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,209
Posted By Yellowboat
I traded mine in for 30K. But that doesn't mean...

I traded mine in for 30K. But that doesn't mean very much when making a deal with a dealer. They can adjust the discount on the new vehicle to offer more for a trade.

The bottom line on a new...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-16-2016, 06:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,317
Posted By Yellowboat
You can order from Mobility RV Parts. To find...

You can order from Mobility RV Parts. To find them on line input WinnebagoParts.com.

From there you can inpit your VIN and Serial number and look at parts catelogs. You can also email or call to...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-12-2016, 07:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,604
Posted By Yellowboat
I have a 2016 Sightseer 33C with a six speed...

I have a 2016 Sightseer 33C with a six speed transmission.

I ordered this coach new from Winnebago through a local dealer so that we would get the exact options and colors that we liked. It took...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-05-2016, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,772
Posted By Yellowboat
Above I posted the quality issues that I had with...

Above I posted the quality issues that I had with our 2016 Winnebago. At the GNR the new Winnebago CEO apologized for the quality of their new coaches. He said that they were aware of quality issues...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-04-2016, 12:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,012
Posted By Yellowboat
FMCA magazine just published an article about air...

FMCA magazine just published an article about air conditioners. It says the proper way to check proper function is to chek the temperature of air coming out of the air conditioner and the...
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