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The Dolphin Club...27 years and still going strong! Newsletter for the Dolphin Motorhome Club Dolphin Chapter of FMCA THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Chartered: 3-9-89 Volume 28 issue 4 April 2016 I hope you had a happy Saint Paddy’s day and a thoughtful Easter celebration. It’s getting to that time of the year when some of us are planning their summer travels. If you have a trip that would be of interest to our members, please consider keeping a written journal with some pictures that we could print in the Splash and with longer trips printed in installments. Most know Frankie and Mark Weil as long time Dolphin members. Frankie is now undergoing chemo therapy for cancer. Please keep them and other members who are having health issues in your thoughts and prayers. Bakersfield and San Juan Batista, which will be great rallies, are the last official events until Lake Tahoe in September so I wish all of you a safe and fun summer of travel. After many years of keeping the records and photo history of our club, Pat Cohen wishes to step down as club Historian. We are now looking for someone to step up and take over this important position. Please contact me if you are willing to be appointed Club Historian. We are all appreciative of Pat’s service to the Club. SAFE TRAVELS Brian Forstmaier- President of The Dolphin’s
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The Dolphin Club...27 years and still going strong!
Newsletter for the Dolphin Motorhome Club
Dolphin Chapter of FMCA
THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Chartered: 3-9-89
Volume 28 issue 4 April 2016
I hope you had a happy Saint Paddy’s day and a thoughtful
Easter celebration.
It’s getting to that time of the year when some of us are planning
their summer travels. If you have a trip that would be of interest
to our members, please consider keeping a written journal with
some pictures that we could print in the Splash and with longer
trips printed in installments.
Most know Frankie and Mark Weil as long time Dolphin members. Frankie is
now undergoing chemo therapy for cancer. Please keep them and other members
who are having health issues in your thoughts and prayers.
Bakersfield and San Juan Batista, which will be great rallies, are the last official
events until Lake Tahoe in September so I wish all of you a safe and fun summer of
travel.
After many years of keeping the records and photo history of our club, Pat Cohen
wishes to step down as club Historian. We are now looking for someone to step up
and take over this important position. Please contact me if you are willing to be
appointed Club Historian. We are all appreciative of Pat’s service to the Club.
SAFE TRAVELS
Brian Forstmaier- President of The Dolphin’s
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The Dolphin Splash—Page 2 Dolphins Club Web Site - http://www.dolphinclub.com
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hi All,
This month I want to stress how important RV generator
maintenance is. Because most of us travel from park to park and
use park electricity, we don’t use our generators that much. Then
when we decide to dry camp and need them most, they can be
hard to start if they start at all. In addition to following your
generator’s maintenance schedule based on hours of use, one
of the most important parts of the maintenance is pretty simple,
running it. One of the primary problems with generators comes
from lack of use. If you let a generator sit for long periods of time without using it, the
fuel breaks down and gets gummy which is apt to cause hard starts or failure to run
smooth. Moisture can also build up and damage a generator if you’re not using it.
It takes no more than a month of idleness for this to happen. It’s important to
remember to schedule time to exercise the generator in order to keep it in good shape.
So, at least once every three or four weeks you need to run the generator for an hour.
It’s better to run for a longer time than several short ones. When running it, run with
no load for five minutes, then run it with a 50% or more load for an hour. They are
designed to run with a load. That means running the air conditioner if it’s hot, or run
a portable electric heater if it’s cold. The easiest way to exercise your generator is to
run the generator while you are traveling – it’s actually more fuel efficient to run that
and use your rig’s roof-mounted/basement air conditioner, than to use the dash air
conditioner.
Safe Travels,
Don
SUMMER TRAVELS
Dave/Sandy
Attached is a word file (page 4 Splash) of our summer trip plans. We plan to use our
Thousand Trails membership some of the time while in Oregon & Washington. We
will end our trip at the Dolphins Lake Tahoe rally then head for home.
This was sent in case anyone wanted to join us or hook up with us during the trip.
Don
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The Dolphin Splash Newsletter is the official publication of the Dolphin Motorhome Club. It is published monthly and meticulously formatted and edited by Dave & Sandy Smith,
Editors. If you have any comments, suggestions, complaints or compliments please direct them to the editor at [email protected].
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MEMBERSHIP
NEW MEMBERS:
NONE
RE-STATED MEMBERS:
JAY & TERRY HATHAWAY
DON & BETTY JO WOODS
ROSTER CORRECTIONS:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROSTER BOOK
BRIAN FORSTMAIER
DON MRUK
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP COACHES AS
OF 4/1/2016 - 100
OFFICERS & BOARD President Brian Forstmaier (805)527-6461
Vice President Don Mruk (619)561-8225
Secretary Charlie Engelbart (562)921-2838
Treasurer Sandy Smith (562)863-7325
National Dir Dave Barr (714)528-2275
Alt Director Ken Korhonen (760)788-4609
Area Representatives No. California Bob Bos (408)268-1562
Central Coast
Arizona Area Sally White (951-452-8427
Appointed Membership Christie Cozart (951)735-6361
3070 Bronco LN
Norco, CA 92860-1813
Hospitality Dave Barr (714)528-2275
Splash Editor Dave & Sandy Smith (562)863-7325
Wagonmaster Syd Byford (818)899-1085
Historian Pat Cohen (714)964-9173
Webmaster Bernie Duker (626)336-2959
Photographer Paul Speaker (909)946-4836
Parliamentarian Nancy Speaker (909)472-1060
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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After purchasing another
motor home Don Mruk
has been busy making
changes and remodeling.
2016 SUMMER TRIP – 5/25 Depart Home drive to Simi Valley Elks (184 mi)
Arrive Depart Destination City/State Nts Miles
5/25 5/26 Simi Valley Elks Simi Valley, CA 1 133
5/26 5/28 Santa Maria Elks Santa Maria, CA 2 185
5/28 5/29 Garlic Farm RV Park Gilroy, CA 1 225
5/29 5/30 Rolling Hills Casino Corning, CA 1 274
5/30 6/1 7 Feathers Casino Canyonville, OR 2 275
6/1 6/22 TT Seaside Seaside, OR 21 32
6/22 7/13 TT Long Beach IIwaco, WA 21 86
7/13 7/18 Tillamook Elks Tillamook, OR 5 70
7/18 8/8 TT Whalers Rest South Beach, OR 21 89
8/8 8/29 Mill Casino RV Park North Bend,OR 21 98
8/29 8/31 7 Feathers RV Park Canyonville, OR 2 269
8/31 9/1 Rolling Hills Casino Corning, CA 1 94
9/1 9/7 TT Lake Minden Nicolaus, CA 6 123
9/7 9/11 (D) Tahoe Valley RV S. Lake Tahoe, CA 4 179
9/11 9/12 Highlands RV Park Bishop, CA 1 64
9/12 9/13 Boulder Creek RV Lone Pines, CA 1 223
9/13 9/14 TT Wilderness Lakes Menifee, CA 1 85
9/14 Home
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olphin Marketplace
Dolphin Clothing Items: Just a reminder that Embroidery in Motion, the
company that provides the clothing items with
the Dolphins logo, is still in business and has
our logo items available. We placed an order
and received it with no problems. So, if you
want to order Dolphin logo items, the order
form is on the website.
The Dolphin Splash—Page 5
Tech Talk
AJ and Sandi Stiefel
Question - We have a 2000 Tradewinds 7373 (front door entry). The wind noise that comes in around the door is really bad. We have had three or four RV repair shops work on it, but nothing seems to help for any length of time. Have any other members had this problem and been able to resolve it. If so, where did you have the repair made? We love our motorhome, but the noise is really getting worse. Thanks for any suggestions.
Dear Dave:
Do you have something to sell, give away,
donate? If so, put your ad here. Word of
mouth is one of the best ways to advertise and
that may start right here. Send your ad, with
pictures, to the editor and see your listing for
3-months,
FREE.
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FOR SALE 2005 Dolphin LX 6355 Motor Home
(714) 992-0188 [email protected] Original owners: David & Susan Gaudio.
A nice 2nd home, excellent for a weekend getaway, very pleasant for long trips with all the extra storage.
36 ft length, 2 Slides. Awnings on all windows.
2 Fantastic fans.
6 new Michelin tires,
3 near new batteries
5 basement storage Bays.
75/50/50 gal. tanks
38,200 mileage.
Call for more information.
55K/OBO. Shown by appointment. GVWR 24,000, GCWR30,000. Workhorse W-24 Chassis.
.Alllison 2000 transmission. Upgraded suspension. Basement ducted cooling. 7 KW Onan generator. 1000 W Inverter/charger.
10 Gal. gas/elec. water heater. 10 cu. ft. refrigerator with ice maker. Slide out pantry. Corian counters and removable Corian range and sink covers. 32” Dig. TV, Sat. dome.
mailto:[email protected]
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Date Location Trail Bosses Telephone E-Mail
Dolphin Club Calendar
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2016
April 21-23 Bakersfield RV
Bakersfield, CA
Dave & Sandy Smith
Sandy & Lynn Mayer
562-863-7325
760-739-8564
April 25-28 Betabel RV Park
San Juan Bautista, CA
Bob & Thais Bos
Jim & Linn Moore
408-268-1562
916-681-1015
September 8-11
Tahoe Valley RV Resort
Lake Tahoe, CA
Del & Sandy Snavely
Jim & Linn Moore
559-292-4827
916-681-1015
October 12-16 Chula Vista RV
Chula Vista, CA
Gary & Christie Cozart
Ed & Judi Hessemer
951-735-6361
626-793-6506
November 3-6 Emerald DesertRV
Palm Springs, CA
Syd & Anna Byford
Chuck & Carol McGaughy
818-899-1085
760-787-9359
May issue of The Splash will be after May 10th due to rallies in April
and extended travels.
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Dave & Sandy Smith
10641 Foix Ave.
Norwalk, Ca. 90650
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