I am the new owner of an early 1963 Safari Twin Land Yacht. The air
conditioner works well. It is not the original air conditioner. The trailer
is in storage, but I think I accurately recall that the air conditioner is a
Coleman. I want to have the air conditioner removed, cleaned and sealed to be
certain that rain is not leaking into the trailer at the air conditioner,
which I suspect is occurring, running down the inside wall. I bought the
trailer last year, and have had minimal experience using it.
On the exterior, it appears that the condensate from the air conditioner is
discharged onto the "roof" of the trailer, and runs down the side of the
trailer, where gravity takes it. I have two questions, although I would
appreciate any advice beyond my questions:
1. Was this trailer originally equipped with a "dish" in which the air
conditioner sat, with an attachment to discharge the condensate into a tube
that would take it to the ground? If so, would such a dish be available for
purchase to accommodate the Coleman air conditioner?
2. Would the original air conditioner on this trailer have been supported by
struts that spanned from top rib to top rib, on which a "dish" for the air
conditioner would have attached? (I see no evidence of this on the top of the
trailer). If I recall correctly, this trailer has two 20 amp circuits. I think
I have read that this would indicate that the trailer was made to accommodate
an air conditioner. If so, may I accurately conclude that a "strut" apparatus
would not have been used on this trailer?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated. can email photos to an individual
email address, if these may assist an analysis. Bob