| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going electric [message #263572 is a reply to message #263456] |
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Matt Colie
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Registered: March 2007
Location: S.E. Michigan
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What we enjoy most is the fact that we can travel to places that would be otherwise impractical. Frequently this is because lodging at those locations is unavailable. It has been more than a single excursion that we ended up having to heat the coach to be comfortable. Yes, if we have solid shore power, I can heat the coach comfortably to about 40°F with the electric element in the roof A/C. That is why we burned propane one night at Dothan. After that I decided to always carry a warm hat and gloves. That will be the rule for as long as we travel by coach.
So, as long as you have no interest in going any place that ever gets cold, or if you are going there and you are promised 50 amp in the slip. Then, I guess you can do without heat. We have our best times when school is in session. This was originally forced by Mary's employment at Sylvan. I don't miss that at all. I believe I would miss things like Yellowstone (34°F two nights in September - 30 amp at Fishing Bridge) and the Blue Ridge Parkway campground (30°F one night at 5800ft in late April no hook up at all). Then, I guess you can do without a heater.
If I knew of someone buying a coach and I heard that it had no heater other than electric, I would advise that said buyer seriously consider the value of the subject coach. I had to replace our heater and reinstalling from scratch could be a bear.
Matt - Snug in his warm house in Michigan
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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