[VAC] Re: '48 Wee Wind renovation/modernization... a bundle of

[Roy Lashway <rlashway@xxxxxxxxxx>]

**Frig:   You will probably be better for to settle for an AC and propane 
frig.  The 12V feature  has not had good reports and is used primarily to 
run off your tow vehicle battery when on the road.  Most cases this is 
unncessary as frig. will hold its "cool" quite well for at least 4 hrs, 
maybe more.  The 12V hook up, I have heard, tends to run the car battery 
down when one neglects to disconnect it or leaving it on when motor is 
running.  I used a Dometic Model RM2202 in my  '56 Bubble.  It came with  
3 way but I didn't hook up the 12V feature.  Be aware these will require 
two - lower & upper- external vent openings which needs to be carefully 
planned and these may dictate siting of the frig. inside. 

**Space heater:   I have found that a small electric cube heater can heat 
these little trailers very rapidly.  A  small catalitic is an option but 
it will probably need to be free standing for placement  to avoid heating 
nearby surfaces.  I would use the smallest possible but try out a cube 
heater first.  You will be surprised how much heat a stove top burner 
will provide in this small  space with proper venting of course where you 
don't have an electrical sources. 

**I have used a 3gal propane water heater and heats up fast and doesn't 
take up much space.  I am assuming you will not have a shower and "sponge 
baths" and dish washing are well adapted to 3 gal.  I would have 
preferred one of the propane  "instant-in-line" heaters for their small 
size . but they just cost to much.



Roy Lashway
'78 Argosy,'56 Bubble
WBCCI 1610     VAC
rlashway@zianet.com
web site: www.zianet.com/rlashway
   (polishing report included)