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Sat, 11 October 2014 07:04

kerry pinkerton

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In our VAST motorhoming experience...(working on 40 nights over the last 2 years Laughing

)...we've grown to be OK with the wet bath.

Wife has discovered a neat little flexible squeegee that does a great job getting water off the floor. Add the Fantastic Fan to that and the bathroom module dries out in short order.

However, one thing that is still an irritant is that the shower curtain 'attacks' us. That is it wraps around our legs while we are showering, getting soapy and generally being a pain.

I came up with a couple possible solutions. First was to glue magnets to the shower module and curtain and let them hold the shower curtain in position. Current thinking is stick on Velcro dots with the plastic part on the door and module walls and the fabric part on the back side of the curtain. Haven't tried it yet but want to do something before the Dixielanders rally in Savanna next weekend.

I know we're not the first to have this come up or have a solution. What have you done?

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Sat, 11 October 2014 07:23

Beach Coach

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Hi Kerry, acting on the advice from the previous owner; we do not use the shower curtain. We just wipe down the wet bath with an absorbent disposable towel. Takes less than five minutes!

Hugh
Nova Scotia

hugh MacDougall Antigonish, Nova Scotia 1975 Eleganza II

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Re: The attack of the shower curtain! [message #263971 is a reply to message #263969]

Sat, 11 October 2014 07:31

wally

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kerry pinkerton wrote on Sat, 11 October 2014 07:04

In our VAST motorhoming experience...(working on 40 nights over the last 2 years )...we've grown to be OK with the wet bath.

Wife has discovered a neat little flexible squeegee that does a great job getting water off the floor. Add the Fantastic Fan to that and the bathroom module dries out in short order.

However, one thing that is still an irritant is that the shower curtain 'attacks' us. That is it wraps around our legs while we are showering, getting soapy and generally being a pain.

I came up with a couple possible solutions. First was to glue magnets to the shower module and curtain and let them hold the shower curtain in position. Current thinking is stick on Velcro dots with the plastic part on the door and module walls and the fabric part on the back side of the curtain. Haven't tried it yet but want to do something before the Dixielanders rally in Savanna next weekend.

I know we're not the first to have this come up or have a solution. What have you done?

Good morning Kerry,
What I did was put tarp grommets up high in the sink side curtain and hooks on both light fixtures. When hooked back that side curtain hugs the wall and you get a little more elbow room too.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/power-level-valve-fitting/p34143-lighthook7s.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/power-level-valve-fitting/p34141-shower-curtain-hook-ba.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/power-level-valve-fitting/p34142-lighthook4s1.html
JWID

Wally Anderson
Omaha NE
75 Glenbrook

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Re: [GMCnet] The attack of the shower curtain! [message #263977 is a reply to message #263969]

Sat, 11 October 2014 07:14

emerystora

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We use the shower all the time. But we took out the shower curtain soon after we bought the GMC. we found that it was not needed. As long as the doors are slid shut no water gets into the cupboards.

The lip on the bottom of the entry door keeps any water from leaking out.

We have owned the coach for 33 years and have used the shower without a curtain for 32 years.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, COZ

> On Oct 11, 2014, at 6:04 AM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
>
> In our VAST motorhoming experience...(working on 40 nights over the last 2 years :lol: )...we've grown to be OK with the wet bath.
>
> Wife has discovered a neat little flexible squeegee that does a great job getting water off the floor. Add the Fantastic Fan to that and the bathroom
> module dries out in short order.
>
> However, one thing that is still an irritant is that the shower curtain 'attacks' us. That is it wraps around our legs while we are showering,
> getting soapy and generally being a pain.
>
> I came up with a couple possible solutions. First was to glue magnets to the shower module and curtain and let them hold the shower curtain in
> position. Current thinking is stick on Velcro dots with the plastic part on the door and module walls and the fabric part on the back side of the
> curtain. Haven't tried it yet but want to do something before the Dixielanders rally in Savanna next weekend.
>
> I know we're not the first to have this come up or have a solution. What have you done?
> --
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Re: The attack of the shower curtain! [message #263978 is a reply to message #263969]

Sat, 11 October 2014 09:26

An87ttype

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We don't use a curtain either. Same problem wrapping and sticking. Caused more problems than it solved. I did put about a two inch strip of clear shower curtain over the top of the lower cabinet to keep the water from going behind it. Just taped it on with clear packing tape above the seam. I find very little water splashes higher than counter level so I don't worry about the couple of drops that, on rare occasion, might hit the lights.
Works for us...

1975 Eleganza II Hudson Valley NY

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Sat, 11 October 2014 10:09

Matt Colie

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While trying to deal with the wet floor, I decided to get four squares of Dri-Deck and that is now the floor of the head. Yes, it collects dog fuzz, but so does everything else.

Someone put a better seal at the door bottom and I have been meaning to try that one.

We keep things on the counter top so going without that curtain may be an issue, but the curtain tracks are both each 2" farther from the wall than they could be. That is one that was on last years winter work and may make it this winter - If we only have one winter's worth of cold.

Matt

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Re: The attack of the shower curtain! [message #263982 is a reply to message #263969]

Sat, 11 October 2014 10:11

JohnL455

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Mine was long gone so never replaced. Used Flitz polish on the module walls and floor to restore them. I would think the curtain would increase drying time with multiple surfaces and increased hidden area. We put a towel mat down in the hall to catch drips when opening door. The stock fan drys it pretty quickly.

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II

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Re: [GMCnet] The attack of the shower curtain! [message #263990 is a reply to message #263969]

Sat, 11 October 2014 13:09

Ken Henderson

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Kerry,

I've repeatedly put self-adhesive Velco on plastic shower curtains for
several purposes. For some reason, presumably the plasticizers in the
vinyl, cause the adhesive to quickly turn yellow and fail to hold the
Velcro -- but stay firmly on the shower curtain. 'Tain't worth the
trouble for the short term of improvement.

Ken H.

On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 8:04 AM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
...
> I came up with a couple possible solutions. First was to glue magnets to the shower module and curtain and let them hold the shower curtain in
> position. Current thinking is stick on Velcro dots with the plastic part on the door and module walls and the fabric part on the back side of the
> curtain. Haven't tried it yet but want to do something before the Dixielanders rally in Savanna next weekend.
>
> I know we're not the first to have this come up or have a solution. What have you done?
> --
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Re: [GMCnet] The attack of the shower curtain! [message #263991 is a reply to message #263990]

Sat, 11 October 2014 13:30

stick miller

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Do you reckon one of those nylon hotel type curtains might work? Seems like the plastic is the culprit here. Those hotel curtains are not water proof, but they do stop the flow of the water.

They (GMC) did not make a bathroom big enough for me.

Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
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Americus, GA

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Re: The attack of the shower curtain! [message #264082 is a reply to message #263969]

Sun, 12 October 2014 22:22

zhagrieb

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I use a curtain to cover the sink and cabinet below. It snaps in place back against the outer wall giving a bunch more room.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p37813-shower-curtain-stowed.html

Glenn

Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG '73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'

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Re: [GMCnet] The attack of the shower curtain! [message #264114 is a reply to message #264082]

Mon, 13 October 2014 07:50

powerjon

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Our 77 Eleganza II had a shower curtain down both sides of the bath module. (see attached picture) The curtain on the sink side was a shorten curtain that the length went just below the sliding doors on the sink side. The curtain track on the door side goes down to the end and turns and goes about half way across the end wall. The curtain had weights on the bottom. We used this combination for 11 years without issue as we used our shower. Just a quick wipdown with a towel and the bath module is ready to go.

Shower pictures:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/1977-bath/p37078-img-00112.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/1977-bath/p37079-img-00124.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/1977-bath/p37075-img-00073.html

JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan

On Oct 12, 2014, at 11:22 PM, Glenn Giere wrote:

> I use a curtain to cover the sink and cabinet below. It snaps in place back against the outer wall giving a bunch more room.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p37813-shower-curtain-stowed.html
>
> Glenn

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Re: [GMCnet] The attack of the shower curtain! [message #264394 is a reply to message #264114]

Thu, 16 October 2014 21:24

dservati1

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i have same issue ... like the snaps idea posted in this thread. I can't get rid of the curtain on the door side because the drip guard on the door has a corner broken off. I'd be more prone to try showering with just the curtain near the vanity and none near the door if that drip guard was complete. I had thought about two plastic rods with rubber ends that could be run length wise to keep the curtains at bay .. we have custom made polyester curtains that the PO installed and they dry pretty quick but still "ATTACK" you Smile

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Re: [GMCnet] The attack of the shower curtain! [message #264414 is a reply to message #264394]

Fri, 17 October 2014 09:47

emerystora

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You could easily make a new drip edge from an aluminum angle. Just cut it to shape and flatten it a little to the same angle as the existing drip edge. It just screws to the bottom of the door. Or, perhaps Kerry Pinkerton could bend you a new one from a piece of aluminum.

Emery Stora

On Oct 16, 2014, at 8:24 PM, David wrote:

> i have same issue ... like the snaps idea posted in this thread. I can't get rid of the curtain on the door side because the drip guard on the door
> has a corner broken off. I'd be more prone to try showering with just the curtain near the vanity and none near the door if that drip guard was
> complete. I had thought about two plastic rods with rubber ends that could be run length wise to keep the curtains at bay .. we have custom made
> polyester curtains that the PO installed and they dry pretty quick but still "ATTACK" you :)
> --
> '78 Palm Beach.

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Thu, 29 January 2015 00:11

dservati1

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I worry about the strip being metal and slicing open a toe or foot

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