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[GMCnet] Hi All [message #266219]

Sun, 16 November 2014 23:44

David Hamilton

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I’m new to this list. As of now I do not own GMC RV. After several years of yearning from afar it seems time to take the leap. So, I joined this list to learn more.
There three reasons I decided to move forward:
1) I have a small house and I like occasional out of town visitors so it’d make a great B & B in the driveway;
2) I want a “parade car ” and local car show vehicle, these are interesting enough to qualify
3) I can use it as an RV for the 2-4 hour trip to the beach from my house ( depending on which beach).

any suggestions on what to buy? I prefer a dry bath

Dave
No RV yet
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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266224 is a reply to message #266219]

Mon, 17 November 2014 01:37

Guy Lopes

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Dave,

Welcome to the group! You don't mention too many specifics such as 23' or 26', how many people do you need to sleep, etc. You did specify a dry bath so I'll start there.

I own a 1976 Birchaven 23' rear dry bath. I love the 23' because I can fit it in my driveway where a 26' wouldn't fit.

My Brother in-law just bought a 1975 Avion model which has two rear twin beds and a side dry bath.

The 26' Royale also has a rear dry bath available. I'm sure there are other models with a dry bath and I'll let others pipe in.

Good luck on your search!

Guy Lopes
76 Birchaven "Orion"
Sacramento, CA
W6TOL

www.GMC-Guy.com

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Subject: [GMCnet] Hi All

I’m new to this list. As of now I do not own GMC RV. After several years of yearning from afar it seems time to take the leap. So, I joined this list to learn more.
There three reasons I decided to move forward:
1) I have a small house and I like occasional out of town visitors so it’d make a great B & B in the driveway;
2) I want a “parade car ” and local car show vehicle, these are interesting enough to qualify
3) I can use it as an RV for the 2-4 hour trip to the beach from my house ( depending on which beach).

any suggestions on what to buy? I prefer a dry bath

Dave
No RV yet
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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266225 is a reply to message #266224]

Mon, 17 November 2014 02:53

cadelec

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I too Coveted the dry bath and purchased an edgemont with dry side bath and rear twin. i did this sight unseen from the other side of the world. after picking it up and then attending a GMCMI convention my eyes were opened to what other possibilities were out there. don't get me wrong i am very happy with my coach but i think if i did it again it would be a rear bath model either a 23 or 26 foot for the following reasons
bigger shower
larger bathroom area
if a 26 foot then you can use the beds as a lounge during the day making a more spacious open feeling

Trevor Brisbane Australia Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores) 71 Cadillac Eldo Convert 58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project

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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266227 is a reply to message #266225]

Mon, 17 November 2014 06:04

Jim at the Co-op

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The larger the bathroom, the smaller the rest of the coach. I get it, you
gotta have a can but as the other posts have pointed out you may want to
sit in a regular (dry bath) before you have that as a specification. We
have removed several shower molds in favor of a larger more usefull
bathroom arrangement. My wife has a rear bath 23'. Not saying it's a
better interior-- the wet shower design has several attributes as does a
rear bath. The more stuff you put into a bag the less space in the bag, a
dry bath splits the space devoted to the bathroom between the shower and
the rest of the utilities which makes both small.

I also would recommend you looking at the floorplans before you jump. I
have many very satisfied customers with dry baths, make sure you are also
one...

Jim Bounds
----------------------------

On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 3:53 AM, Trevor Pordage
wrote:

> I too Coveted the dry bath and purchased an edgemont with dry side bath
> and rear twin. i did this sight unseen from the other side of the world.
> after
> picking it up and then attending a GMCMI convention my eyes were opened to
> what other possibilities were out there. don't get me wrong i am very happy
> with my coach but i think if i did it again it would be a rear bath model
> either a 23 or 26 foot for the following reasons
> bigger shower
> larger bathroom area
> if a 26 foot then you can use the beds as a lounge during the day making a
> more spacious open feeling
> --
> Trevor
> Brisbane Australia
> Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
> 71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
> 58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266232 is a reply to message #266219]

Mon, 17 November 2014 06:35

bdub

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These links might help you decide.
Welcome to the asylum! You might find this useful.

http://www.gmcmotorhome.com/faq/models.html

http://www.bdub.net/publications/

bdub
On Nov 16, 2014 11:44 PM, "David Hamilton" wrote:

> I'm new to this list. As of now I do not own GMC RV. After several years
> of yearning from afar it seems time to take the leap. So, I joined this
> list to learn more.
> There three reasons I decided to move forward:
> 1) I have a small house and I like occasional out of town visitors so
> it'd make a great B & B in the driveway;
> 2) I want a "parade car " and local car show vehicle, these are
> interesting enough to qualify
> 3) I can use it as an RV for the 2-4 hour trip to the beach from my house
> ( depending on which beach).
>
> any suggestions on what to buy? I prefer a dry bath
>
> Dave
> No RV yet
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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266234 is a reply to message #266219]

Mon, 17 November 2014 07:09

1275gtsport

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Welcome to the madness. I too wanted a dry bath. It was in fact a requirement of everyone in the family we ended up with a palm beach with a wet bath and just don't use the shower. We had another brand of camper and realized we just didn't use the shower. We are ok using campground shower. And with most GMC's having a roughly 40 gallon holding tank showers fill it up quick. We bought after a year of looking at pictures and floor plans. We went and sat in 3 or 4 GMC's and finally decided that what we really wanted was a set of barrel chairs and the bunk bed couch. Everything else would just be. So go find a rally and visit with many friends or do like it did and contact someone on the black list and go have a beverage with them (thanks mike) and find out what really works for you. The black list is on bdub's site. I am on my phone right now and typing is hard enough without tying to put in a link.
Hope to see you around sometime.
Adam (always with a beverage ready for a GMC friend) Raeburn

Adam Raeburn
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1977 GMC Palm Beach
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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266235 is a reply to message #266232]

Mon, 17 November 2014 07:05

Kingsley Coach

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And where does Mr Hamilton live?
I'm on email....

On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 8:35 AM, Billy Massey wrote:

> These links might help you decide.
> Welcome to the asylum! You might find this useful.
>
> http://www.gmcmotorhome.com/faq/models.html
>
> http://www.bdub.net/publications/
>
> bdub
> On Nov 16, 2014 11:44 PM, "David Hamilton" wrote:
>
>> I'm new to this list. As of now I do not own GMC RV. After several years
>> of yearning from afar it seems time to take the leap. So, I joined this
>> list to learn more.
>> There three reasons I decided to move forward:
>> 1) I have a small house and I like occasional out of town visitors so
>> it'd make a great B & B in the driveway;
>> 2) I want a "parade car " and local car show vehicle, these are
>> interesting enough to qualify
>> 3) I can use it as an RV for the 2-4 hour trip to the beach from my
> house
>> ( depending on which beach).
>>
>> any suggestions on what to buy? I prefer a dry bath
>>
>> Dave
>> No RV yet
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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266244 is a reply to message #266219]

Mon, 17 November 2014 09:28

C Boyd

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Sir: Welcome. We have a 23' rear bath Crestmont. A real bathroom with living quarters.
http://www.bdub.net/publications/Crestmont/crestmont.htm
this is what the rest look like.
http://www.bdub.net/publications/

David Hamilton wrote on Mon, 17 November 2014 00:44

I'm new to this list. As of now I do not own GMC RV. After several years of yearning from afar it seems time to take the leap. So, I joined this list to learn more.
There three reasons I decided to move forward:
1) I have a small house and I like occasional out of town visitors so it'd make a great B & B in the driveway;
2) I want a "parade car " and local car show vehicle, these are interesting enough to qualify
3) I can use it as an RV for the 2-4 hour trip to the beach from my house ( depending on which beach).

any suggestions on what to buy? I prefer a dry bath

Dave
No RV yet
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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266260 is a reply to message #266244]

Mon, 17 November 2014 13:40

Sammy Williams

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Different requirements for different people. Personally, I have to have a
side bath and a rear bed. I just cannot use a bathroom that large. I would
rather have the big bed in back.

As you can see there are many different plans available and I am sure one
will work for you!

Welcome!
S. Williams

On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 9:28 AM, Charles Boyd
wrote:

> Sir: Welcome. We have a 23' rear bath Crestmont. A real bathroom with
> living quarters.
> http://www.bdub.net/publications/Crestmont/crestmont.htm
> this is what the rest look like.
> http://www.bdub.net/publications/
>
>
>
> David Hamilton wrote on Mon, 17 November 2014 00:44
>> I'm new to this list. As of now I do not own GMC RV. After several
> years of yearning from afar it seems time to take the leap. So, I joined
> this
>> list to learn more.
>> There three reasons I decided to move forward:
>> 1) I have a small house and I like occasional out of town visitors so
> it'd make a great B & B in the driveway;
>> 2) I want a "parade car " and local car show vehicle, these are
> interesting enough to qualify
>> 3) I can use it as an RV for the 2-4 hour trip to the beach from my
> house ( depending on which beach).
>>
>> any suggestions on what to buy? I prefer a dry bath
>>
>> Dave
>> No RV yet
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> 76 Crestmont
> East Tennessee
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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266261 is a reply to message #266219]

Mon, 17 November 2014 14:03

WD0AFQ

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Everyone likes something different. I too wished for a dry side bath. Bought a side wet bath and am so glad I did. We love the wet bath since our second shower 10 years ago. Won't go into the reasons, just know the wet bath has its great points. We never use camp ground showers, we use water from our tank and shower. Love it.
Glad you showed up. Please tell us which side of the USA you live on.
Dan

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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266262 is a reply to message #266261]

Mon, 17 November 2014 14:10

Olly Schmidt

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Dan,
> [..]Please tell us which side of the USA you live on.

Didn't he already tell us that he is from California?! ;) At least, his
email address says so

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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266267 is a reply to message #266262]

Mon, 17 November 2014 15:40

Matt Colie

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Peer Oliver Schmidt wrote on Mon, 17 November 2014 15:10

Dan,
[..]Please tell us which side of the USA you live on.
Didn't he already tell us that he is from California?! At least, his
email address says so

Peer,

A lot of us read the forum. In the forum,we don't get to see the sending @ddress.
And the sending @ddress can have nothing to do with physical location.
So, a sigfile would be a real nice gesture.

Matt

Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266274 is a reply to message #266267]

Mon, 17 November 2014 16:54

Olly Schmidt

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Hello Matt,
> Peer Oliver Schmidt wrote on Mon, 17 November 2014 15:10
>> Dan,
>> [..]Please tell us which side of the USA you live on.
>> Didn't he already tell us that he is from California?! ;) At least, his
>> email address says so
> [..] In the forum,we don't get to see the sending @ddress.

I always forget the forum, my bad.
> And the sending @ddress can have nothing to do with physical location.

The sending address itself does not. But a quick Google revealed a
location to the email address.

> So, a sigfile would be a real nice gesture.
>

You are correct, of course. At least he put his current RV into his
signature :D

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Peer Oliver Schmidt
PGP Key ID: 0x83E1C2EA

'76a Eleganza II, VA

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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266281 is a reply to message #266219]

Mon, 17 November 2014 18:01

jhbridges

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I've a rear bath like Chuck Boyd's which we love. Mine was upfitted by Norris Coach, later purchased by Midas. Realize, his is in MUCH better condition than mine. However, if you have large coated dogs who must be bathed from time to time , or if you just like to soak in the tub, it's the answer. More than two people and two (large) dogs, you probably would like something with a bit more non-bathroom room. Also, if you dry camp (I don't) the limited water and sewer capacity makes the tub a liability. In parks where you've water and sewer hookup, it's the move. You pays your money and you takes your choice.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266301 is a reply to message #266219]

Tue, 18 November 2014 01:01

Luvn737s

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Dave-
Come on over to Phoenix and drive mine around a little.

Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ

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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266302 is a reply to message #266219]

Tue, 18 November 2014 03:12

gbarrow2

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David,
Post your contact info and I'll send pictures an description of the 1976 low miles Eleganza I will be selling soon. No dry bath, but you may change your mind about that feature after you see a few coaches and get more input. Coach is currently in Northern California but I can deliver it any where in the lower 48 or Canada.

Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach

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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266351 is a reply to message #266301]

Tue, 18 November 2014 19:06

David Hamilton

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Thanks for the kind invite, I just might do that the first week of January.
I'll be in Sun City for a wedding on Jan 5

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Dave-
Come on over to Phoenix and drive mine around a little.
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1973 26' Painted Desert
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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266353 is a reply to message #266351]

Tue, 18 November 2014 19:28

habbyguy

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David Hamilton wrote on Tue, 18 November 2014 18:06

Thanks for the kind invite, I just might do that the first week of January.
I'll be in Sun City for a wedding on Jan 5

Dave-
Come on over to Phoenix and drive mine around a little.
--
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ

Randy extended the same offer to me and my wife when I was first looking for a GMC. He was more than gracious, spending a LOT of time walking me around his coach, downloading a huge amount of verbal data to us, and even letting me drive his coach around for a few miles. So you could say "it's all Randy's fault!!!". Wink

Wink

I'd be happy to show you my 1978 Royale Center Kitchen with its dry side bath. It looks like we might miss each other though, due to holiday travel. Drop me a line to let me know how long you'll be in the Phoenix area and I'll see if there's any chance we'll be here on the same day.

To us, it's the perfect layout, and we've never once regretted getting this one. Yes, the dry bath takes up a little more room, but oh how nice those (short) showers are when we drive to Mexico a couple times a year to build houses with some high school kids. I'm a big fan of the improvements made to the coaches in the last couple years of production, though there are obviously some very nice earlier coaches out there.

One thing that might help us help you would be if you could give us a rough ballpark budget for your coach - no use us sending you after coaches that are 10x or 0.1x your budget...

Mark Hickey Mesa, AZ 1978 Royale Center Kitchen

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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266357 is a reply to message #266351]

Tue, 18 November 2014 21:37

Luvn737s

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David Hamilton wrote on Tue, 18 November 2014 18:06

Thanks for the kind invite, I just might do that the first week of January.
I'll be in Sun City for a wedding on Jan 5

PM for contact info. Maybe you'll go home with an 11,000lb bridesmaid!

Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ

[Updated on: Tue, 18 November 2014 21:39]

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Re: [GMCnet] Hi All [message #266359 is a reply to message #266353]

Tue, 18 November 2014 21:38

Luvn737s

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habbyguy wrote on Tue, 18 November 2014 18:28

So you could say "it's all Randy's fault!!!".

A common refrain I'm proud to say!

Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ

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