 |
04-13-2016, 07:04 AM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 211
|
2005 Dolphin LX skylight
To update this issue. I just ordered a skylight for my 2005 Dolphin from the folks at FoxLite. Mine is the 16x24 as listed on their website
http://foxlite.com/wp-content/upload...D-Brochure.pdf
It lasted a few years but couldn't stand up to the latest hail event in north Texas.
Kent
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
04-17-2016, 09:14 AM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Conyers, GA
Posts: 649
|
Sorry about the hail damage, I hope the new skylight has a longer life.
__________________
Sandi
Loving My RV
2005 Dolphin 6355 LX WH24
|
|
|
|
|
04-18-2016, 07:19 AM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 211
|
I sure hope so as well. It was refreshing to see that the part was still available. The fellow I talked with at FoxLite was extremely helpful.
Happy Motoring...
|
|
|
|
|
04-18-2016, 03:41 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 362
|
Did you get the 2 or 3 pane skylight and what was the cost, if you don't mind me asking?
__________________
2008 National RV
Dolphin DL34B
2012 Jeep Wrangler
|
|
|
|
|
04-18-2016, 05:19 PM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 211
|
This skylight is a one piece "curbed" unit. That means that it fits down over an elevated box and fastens with screws into the box. This unit is 16x24 and I ordered a new gasket as well. The price delivered to me in Texas was right at $100.00.
http://www.irv2.com/photopost/data/2...646_Small_.jpg
Kent
|
|
|
|
|
04-18-2016, 07:27 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 362
|
Thank Kent, I was in Florida last week and found that I had a leak coming from somewhere around the skylight.
I pulled mine apart today to reseal it, found one of the screws either stripped or wood rotted (probably not) and I think that's where the water was coming from. Didn't notice any obvious breaks or bad caulking but I'm sure it was getting in somewhere. Anyhow, resealed it and I think I'll be good now.
My skylight was 2 layers with the plastic curb. I was asking the price if I need to replace it in the future.
Thanks
  
__________________
2008 National RV
Dolphin DL34B
2012 Jeep Wrangler
|
|
|
|
|
04-18-2016, 07:38 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 211
|
Your skylight is exactly the same as mine. The new one came with the clear inner layer already sealed to the outer tinted layer. Luckily the inner layer did not break from the hail. More rain expected tomorrow and the next day so I am going to wait until it is over..
|
|
|
|
|
04-25-2016, 08:16 AM
|
#8
|
|
Junior Member
National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Montgomery, Mo.
Posts: 24
|
Same problem
Mine is a little more than the pic show. I am gonna have to replace the wood frame around the skylight. Does anyone know how the wood frame is anchored to the ceiling. Also how hard is it to replace the ceiling on the inside of the coach above the shower?
|
|
|
|
|
04-25-2016, 07:42 PM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Newmar Owners Club Triple E Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: VICTORIA, BC
Posts: 246
|
I cut and removed the white fabric ceiling material, above the shower, plus a couple more inches outside the shower. Replaced it with an off white countertop laminate. No more stains, easily cleaned, and looks much nicer. Wood trim covered the edge of the laminate where it joined to the carpet like ceiling material.
__________________
2004 DOLPHIN 5320
2001 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Toad
|
|
|
|
|
04-25-2016, 11:14 PM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Newmar Owners Club Triple E Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: VICTORIA, BC
Posts: 246
|
Guys, make sure you caulk the screws that attach the skylight to the curb. I had water find its's way in past the screw threads.
__________________
2004 DOLPHIN 5320
2001 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Toad
|
|
|
|
|
04-26-2016, 09:24 PM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Horse Town USA, CA.
Posts: 3,781
|
Is yours the CE shaped like and emerald cut gemstone*skylight? That's what my Dolphin has. It not broken, I'm sure it is brittle after 17 years.
__________________
1999 35 ft. Dolphin 5350, F53, Banks System, 5 Stars Tune, Air Lift Air Bags, Koni Shocks, Blue OX TruCenter, TigerTrak track bars F&R, Roadmaster 1-3/4" rear auxiliary sway bar, 2004 F450 Lariat Pickup 6.0 Diesel Crew Cab DRW, 4X4, GVWR 15,000, Front GAWR 6,000, Rear GAWR 11,000, GCWR 26,000,1994 36ft Avion 5er, GVWR 13,700, 2,740 Pin Weight.
|
|
|
|
|
05-25-2016, 03:51 PM
|
#12
|
|
Junior Member
National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Montgomery, Mo.
Posts: 24
|
Don't want to steal this thread, but upon removing my skylight to replace it. I noticed the wood surrounding the hole has substantial water damage. Does anyone know how this wood is anchored/installed or how to remove it? Thanks John
__________________
John & Cassy
2007 Dolphin LX6355
2008 Jeep Wrangler 
|
|
|
|
|
05-25-2016, 11:31 PM
|
#13
|
|
Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Newmar Owners Club Triple E Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: VICTORIA, BC
Posts: 246
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnret
Don't want to steal this thread, but upon removing my skylight to replace it. I noticed the wood surrounding the hole has substantial water damage. Does anyone know how this wood is anchored/installed or how to remove it? Thanks John
|
It is just a simple wood frame, just pry the old wood out and replace, I think I used 1x3, and glued and screwed it in.
__________________
2004 DOLPHIN 5320
2001 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Toad
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
