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Date:         Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:31:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Needed, skylight recommendation
Comments: To: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAGXJJtw-pkqtB5myHk=zq3Z7S5abD=rzE8DhW5jzrdETCovNPg@mail.gmail.com>
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I suggest checking marine applications... Probably a lot more quality of build, not likely to leak or fail, but expensive. RV quality is sad..Never seen one without leaks, except the one on my old (1972) Argosy trailer, and it was all aluminum, no light, but great hardware...

On Jul 23, 2018 3:00 PM, "Steven Johnson" <sjohnso2000@gmail.com> wrote:

I differ on this as when camping in warm climates, anything that gets the air flow going up and out is a help.

In colder climates.... Not so much...

Steven 91 Westy...

On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 5:55 PM, Eric Caron <eric.caron@icloud.com> wrote:

> I envy the earlier pop top design without the skylight. no added cost and > work every now and then. > > My last one was a single paine one from the Skylight guy. > > I can’t imagine what happened as I avoid using it as much as possible. > > Jus unlucky this time. > > Eric Caron > 85 GL Auto

> > > > On Jul 23, 2018, at 17:17, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM> wrote: > > I hate that danged skylight. Something always leaks - the gasket, the > hardware, skylight itself ... for the benefit it provides it is not worth > it. Also I can't get the screen to stay in place without drilling right > through the thing and bolting it in. And my first replacement warped > (don't recall where I got it). > > Also, it can fail (somehow) and smells like death. I thought i had a dead > animal in my van for a while. > > That being said it sounds like both options Ron carries are made on > original molds (Ron correct me if I'm wrong). I suspect either will do the > trick. My replacement was the single pane. > > Good luck! > Jeff > 85 Westfalia > > On Jul 23, 2018, at 02:31 PM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote: > > I need a new skylight. I went out today and > found a wet van. traced it to long crack > on the skylight on the hinge side. Sad thing > Is the skylight is only about 4 years old. > > So, what is a good choice for a replacement? > Hardware seems fine. > > The skylights we sell are made on the original Delta Six molds and meet > original factory specs. Those sold elsewhere are aftermarket and do not > conform to original specs. There was more engineering involved in the > original design than you would think. For example there was a spec for > rigidity. If the skylight isn’t pliable enough it won't seal well, plus in > the event of impact (from inside or outside the van) it may transfer the > force to the hinge mounting points and damage the pop top itself. The > original skylight was dual-pane (like a storm window), providing insulation > when camping in cold climates. These days we also offer a single pane > version that is still made on the factory molds (by Trevor Ried, aka The > Skylight Guy) for those who want to save a few bucks and don't need the > extra insulation. > Here's a link showing the various options: > > http://www.busdepot.com/details/deltasix/#SKYLIGHT > > Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > http://www.busdepot.com >


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