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Getting Quantum Leap Ready for Launch

Posted on May 21, 2014 by LindaFebruary 5, 2016

Good to be back “home” but certainly no time to sit and relax! Quantum Leap was scheduled to be launched at the East Greenwich Yacht Club on Wednesday, May 21st, a mere five days away and the weather forecast didn’t …

It’s always something!

Posted on March 15, 2014 by RobFebruary 1, 2016

So you would think with all this “free” time on my hands now that we don’t have a house and yard to take care of, all my motorhome projects would be completed in short order, right? Wrong! My list just …

Warning: External TPMS Sensors Could Ruin Your Towed Vehicle Valve Stems!

Posted on February 15, 2014 by RobJuly 21, 2018

All automobiles in the US since 2008 are federally mandated to have a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and some vehicles had them as early as 1997. If you also have an aftermarket TPMS for your coach and monitor the …

Can you see me now?

Posted on October 17, 2012 by LindaFebruary 1, 2016

One day several weeks ago Rob and I were out in our driveway talking about something when I happened to look over at our motor home. What the heck? The vent window on the passenger side of the bedroom window …

Prepping Quantum Leap for Splash Day

Posted on May 20, 2012 by RobApril 20, 2018

Luckily over the past week, we’ve had some beautiful weather so we’ve spent just about every day down at the yacht club working on the boat. The first chore was to uncover her by removing the shrink wrap which is …

Ah! We can now hear the pitter patter…

Posted on March 9, 2012 by RobFebruary 1, 2016

…of ice cubes dropping into the ice bin! Woohoo, the icemaker is back in business! The replacement module arrived Thursday mid day as expected. It should have been a five minute deal to reinstall it, but as Murphy would have …

Major Equipment Failure…

Posted on March 6, 2012 by RobFebruary 1, 2016

This is a borderline catastrophe – the ice maker quit! I mean how are we going to have a proper martini without ice! For the past two days we have been watching the ice in the bin of our in-refrigerator …

S.C.R.U.B.S

Posted on February 29, 2012 by RobJune 12, 2017

Shower Cleaning – Rob’s Undemanding & Basic System Not a very exciting topic, and probably old news, but perhaps this approach to shower wall cleaning and maintenance will be of use to someone. Every morning while showering on the Discovery …

Freightliner Service Results

Posted on January 5, 2012 by RobApril 11, 2024

So the service tech strolled out into the waiting area about 4:15 with a look that initially made me nervous – but all was well! No issues were found except a minor leak in the exhaust near the turbo – …

Freightliner And The Frosty Peachoid

Posted on January 4, 2012 by RobApril 11, 2024

This stop is a detour from what would be our normal path to Florida. Since our Discovery is a model year 2006 bought in 2010 and devoid of any recorded service history, we really don’t know what items may need …