Comments for Kadez Blog http://blog.kadez.com The Adventures of AKC Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:52:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 Comment on Chalet Camper by AKC http://blog.kadez.com/2008/02/06/chalet-camper/#comment-11882 AKC Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000 http://blog.kadez.com/2008/02/06/chalet-camper/#comment-11882 Ours is stored outside, set up with no cover. I leave it set up with the roof vents cracked open to allow air to circulate. The only issue I've had with storing it this way is the sun rotted the bungee cords that connect the two sides of the top. Ours is stored outside, set up with no cover. I leave it set up with the roof vents cracked open to allow air to circulate. The only issue I’ve had with storing it this way is the sun rotted the bungee cords that connect the two sides of the top.

]]> Comment on Chalet Camper by J Quesenberry http://blog.kadez.com/2008/02/06/chalet-camper/#comment-11881 J Quesenberry Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:46:05 +0000 http://blog.kadez.com/2008/02/06/chalet-camper/#comment-11881 Another Chalet Arrowhead question please: How do you store your Chalet? Garage or outdoors? Do you use a cover if you store it outside? THANKS. Also - what type of cover? Thanks. J. Quesenbery Another Chalet Arrowhead question please: How do you store your Chalet? Garage or outdoors? Do you use a cover if you store it outside? THANKS. Also - what type of cover? Thanks. J. Quesenbery

]]> Comment on Chalet Camper by J Quesenberry http://blog.kadez.com/2008/02/06/chalet-camper/#comment-11880 J Quesenberry Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:35:17 +0000 http://blog.kadez.com/2008/02/06/chalet-camper/#comment-11880 Thanks for sharing; have caulked outside 1x thoroughly. HOPE IT WORKS! Thanks for sharing; have caulked outside 1x thoroughly. HOPE IT WORKS!

]]> Comment on Chalet Camper by AKC http://blog.kadez.com/2008/02/06/chalet-camper/#comment-11875 AKC Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:16 +0000 http://blog.kadez.com/2008/02/06/chalet-camper/#comment-11875 J, I purchased ours used and there was evidence (staining) that it leaked from bubble window. I pulled all the trim that surrounds the bubble on the outside of the chalet. I put down a good layer of caulking and put the trim back on. Then I caulked all the way around the trim again. We have never had a leak from the bubble since. No delamination that I see but I will keep an eye out for it. J,
I purchased ours used and there was evidence (staining) that it leaked from bubble window. I pulled all the trim that surrounds the bubble on the outside of the chalet. I put down a good layer of caulking and put the trim back on. Then I caulked all the way around the trim again.

We have never had a leak from the bubble since.

No delamination that I see but I will keep an eye out for it.

]]> Comment on Chalet Camper by J Quesenberry http://blog.kadez.com/2008/02/06/chalet-camper/#comment-11867 J Quesenberry Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:05:12 +0000 http://blog.kadez.com/2008/02/06/chalet-camper/#comment-11867 Our 2006 Chalet Arrowhead which we love, is leaking!!! So sad. It has leaked badly around the bubble window. Any others had any similar problems? Also, our top is delaminating . . . We bought it new but it had been on the lot for a year. We have had 2 long adventures in it - it's so cute and so comfortable - we need it to stay dry and snug. ANY COMMENTS OR IDEAS OR OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES? THANKS. Our 2006 Chalet Arrowhead which we love, is leaking!!! So sad. It has leaked badly around the bubble window. Any others had any similar problems? Also, our top is delaminating . . . We bought it new but it had been on the lot for a year. We have had 2 long adventures in it - it’s so cute and so comfortable - we need it to stay dry and snug. ANY COMMENTS OR IDEAS OR OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES? THANKS.

]]> Comment on Chalet Camper by AKC http://blog.kadez.com/2008/02/06/chalet-camper/#comment-11823 AKC Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:10:05 +0000 http://blog.kadez.com/2008/02/06/chalet-camper/#comment-11823 Thanks for the post Pam. I did end up keeping the Chalet LTW and did a major remodel this last spring. We removed the inside galley and built a permanent bunk for my son. I also built a outdoor kitchen that mounts to the rear of the Chalet. I will post pictures and the details of this remodel as soon as I have time. Thanks for the post Pam.
I did end up keeping the Chalet LTW and did a major remodel this last spring. We removed the inside galley and built a permanent bunk for my son. I also built a outdoor kitchen that mounts to the rear of the Chalet. I will post pictures and the details of this remodel as soon as I have time.

]]> Comment on Chalet Camper by pam collins http://blog.kadez.com/2008/02/06/chalet-camper/#comment-11822 pam collins Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:31:10 +0000 http://blog.kadez.com/2008/02/06/chalet-camper/#comment-11822 we bought our Alpine Chalet 2 years ago, used. We were tent campers for years, but we are both in our 60s now and really appreciate a "real" bed that we can sit on to change, etc. We don,t cook inside, much. We are still out side campers at heart & we still only sleep & change inside. The adult children in our lives say that we have a "really...really " nice tent. Okay by us... our really nice tent is set up in literally minutes. We, too, get alot of "looy-lou's that want to check out our digs. We've had sleep over guests... a little crouded... but fun, too. We LOVE this thing we bought our Alpine Chalet 2 years ago, used. We were tent campers for years, but we are both in our 60s now and really appreciate a “real” bed that we can sit on to change, etc. We don,t cook inside, much. We are still out side campers at heart & we still only sleep & change inside. The adult children in our lives say that we have a “really…really ” nice tent. Okay by us… our really nice tent is set up in literally minutes. We, too, get alot of “looy-lou’s that want to check out our digs. We’ve had sleep over guests… a little crouded… but fun, too. We LOVE this thing

]]> Comment on Please do not feed the BEARS!!! by Katie Unger http://blog.kadez.com/2007/07/18/please-do-not-feed-the-bears/#comment-11809 Katie Unger Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:54:46 +0000 http://blog.kadez.com/2007/07/18/please-do-not-feed-the-bears/#comment-11809 Hi there, I write for The Wildlife Professional magazine, the member magazine of The Wildlife Society, and we would love to use this photo in our magazine in an article about how humans can influence bear behavior. Would you give us permission to use this image? We would need a high resolution file and would of course credit the photographer. Many thanks, Katie Hi there,
I write for The Wildlife Professional magazine, the member magazine of The Wildlife Society, and we would love to use this photo in our magazine in an article about how humans can influence bear behavior. Would you give us permission to use this image? We would need a high resolution file and would of course credit the photographer.
Many thanks,
Katie

]]> Comment on Honda VTX1800 100,000 miles report by sandrar http://blog.kadez.com/2008/06/23/honda-vtx1800-motorcycle-100000-miles-report/#comment-11319 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:55:05 +0000 http://blog.kadez.com/2008/06/23/honda-vtx1800-motorcycle-100000-miles-report/#comment-11319 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on The Great JeepYak! by Brad F http://blog.kadez.com/2007/07/17/the-great-jeepyak/#comment-11063 Brad F Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:43:39 +0000 http://blog.kadez.com/2007/07/17/the-great-jeepyak/#comment-11063 I am looking into a rack for my wife's jeep liberty. We have two SOT kayaks similar to yours. I have looked at Thule and Yakima as well as some bargin roof racks no one's ever heard of. Most of the bargin racks are limited to one size of cross bars. The yakima and thule seem to offer multiple sizes. Since i am intrested is using the same type set up you have for your boats with hully rollers and mako saddles i was wondering what size bars you decided to go with on your roof rack. Any insight would be great. Oh and nice KJ I like that color alot. I am looking into a rack for my wife’s jeep liberty. We have two SOT kayaks similar to yours. I have looked at Thule and Yakima as well as some bargin roof racks no one’s ever heard of. Most of the bargin racks are limited to one size of cross bars. The yakima and thule seem to offer multiple sizes. Since i am intrested is using the same type set up you have for your boats with hully rollers and mako saddles i was wondering what size bars you decided to go with on your roof rack. Any insight would be great. Oh and nice KJ I like that color alot.

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