Does anyone have any suggestions of how to seal the hinge where my camper folds over?

At least I think that's where the water comes in when she's folded up...driving along or sitting at home.

For the life of me...and others I've asked...I can't think how to seal it without stopping the hinge from working correctly.

I've just put a vinyl fitted protector on the under side of the mattress, but I'd really prefer to try to fix the problem altogether.

Hi Beth, What brand camper is it? Maybe someone who owns a similar camper can help. Can you post a close up picture of the hinge? Both opened and closed. May help someone come up with an idea. Jim

hi is your camper new? go to the maufacturer and ask them to fix it it shouldnt leak get them to fix it . you will end up with mould on your mattress and canvas very unhealthy. lyn

Hi Beth54, Have seen a strip of canvas ? glued across the hing when its closed. and it seems to work .Like jimricho said a looksee would help.. Nothing worse than a wet spot in a van... ...Bob

Duct tape is your friend!

Sorry guys, she's at my daughters, so can't get a photo of the hinge at this stage. May go out tomorrow to do that.

She's a Leisurelite..a Canadian brand, and about 10 years old. I've never seen another one.

We tried a wide rubber strip with a sticky back, along the hinge, but as I got out west in the dust last year, it just came unstuck. I guess it needs to be something flexible as the hinge still has to work.

lyn-n-ken, yes the mattress has been wet a couple of times, and I had to air it. It was the original mattress, so wasn't worried about eventually having to throw it away.

I bought a new mattress recently amd covered it with a fitted protector, then a vinyl protector on the under side to keep it dry.

My thought today was to ask the guys at Bunnings. I might try that tomorrow too.

My thoughts were to make use of a rubber strip as you have described. This still may be a solution but arranged a bit differently, perhaps a strip inside running the width of the trailer. It's hard to tell without seeing it.

Can the hold-down clips on the lid be adjusted? If not sure maybe include a piccy of one of those too.

Clark Rubber will most likely have a better range of rubber strips than Bunnings but a little more expensive. Price shouldn't be a problem as you will probably only need a small amount. check their website for your nearest store.

Best we look at the pictures before going any further.

PS: Leesurelite's website http://www.leesurelite.com/#

http://www.leesurelite.com/contactus.asp

-- Edited by jimricho on Monday 10th of January 2011 07:07:26 AM

Hi Beth54 I read that you put a strip of rubber on the outside of the hinge & it came unglued, what about removing the hinge & placing a rubber or canvas strip on the join then screw the hinge back on top......

Thanks guys. I should have thought to do the photo's before starting this thread. In fact, shouldn't start a thread at night when brain not in gear properly.



So much rain here, I can't see me getting those photo's anytime soon.

Hi Beth, Maybe wait until the rain subsides and start a new topic when it does as this one will probably be buried under a bunch of newer topics by then. No doubt you've got the tarp over it in the meantime. Hope you don't get flooded out, cheers Jim

Yes, you're right Jim. What a mess here in SE Qld. I live on a hill, so I'm right, but I can't get to my daughter's place now anyway. There's a swollen creek between us. Their house is fine though, thank God. 

Yes, they have it covered for me.

I'll start a thread again later. It's not as if I can go anywhere in Gypsy for awhile yet anyway.

Thanks all.