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Old 08-21-2018, 02:23 PM   #1
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New from the Florida Keys

First time RV owners, we purchased a 2018.5 Seneca 37HJ last month, we're retired military that spent 15 years overseas serving in the Air Force and now we're excited about traveling the U.S. and Canada.

I want to thank the Jayco Owners here in advance as I've been busy with repairs and improvements, this site has been a wealth of information.
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Old 08-21-2018, 02:28 PM   #2
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Welcome from Wisconsin and thank you for your service. Enjoy your new Seneca 37HJ!
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Congratulations on the Seneca and welcome to the forum.
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Welcome from NY. Thank you for your service. Have fun, safe travels and enjoy!
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Welcome from Alabama.

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Old 08-21-2018, 03:49 PM   #6
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Jayco.
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Congrats and welcome to the Zoo from MO
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Old 08-21-2018, 07:16 PM   #9
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CONGRATULATIONS on the JAYCO!!!

...and WELCOME TO JOF!!! The members here are GREAT!!! There is a lot of GREAT information to be found here. I am sure that you will have information and pictures to share with us... so please do!!

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Old 08-21-2018, 07:25 PM   #10
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Welcome from Georgia. DW and I will be at Bluewater Key RV Resort for 10 days in Sept.
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Old 10-08-2018, 09:46 PM   #14
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Welcome to the Seneca family... and the JOF family!
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Old 10-09-2018, 01:47 PM   #15
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Thanks

Thanks for the welcome, especially Steve/SloPoke for all his personal assistance on setting up to tow using a car hauler. JOF info has proved invaluable and I’m quickly learning my way around our Seneca. Here’s a short list of things I’ve had to repair;

1) Rear wheel forward fender liners - one broke away on drive down I-10, folded up on to exhaust and melted. I’ve got a temp fix on it now, waiting the temperatures to drop before climbing under the chassis for this one

2) Shower door rollers – Dixie RV said they would send new ones many times, installed heavy duty double roller guides I found on Ebay

3) Refrigerator – Lost all food on way home from purchase, painters left inside of top vent blocked with masking tape that had been painted to match body

4) Entertainment center/Fireplace – Front fascia came off in I-75 construction area, reassembled, glued and screwed, also modified with built in 4” coaxial speakers, 2.1 channel amp, 6 1/2 “ Sub, topped off with galley rail

5) Main slideout would not close correctly – Conduits carrying power installed incorrectly damaging side


6) Bedroom headboard slideout wouldn’t close on bottom edge leaving 3/4” gap – Plastic sliders installed incorrectly were cutting into wood frame, removed, cut to correct size, turned 90 deg and reinstalled. I then added a frame and replaced the luan with lightweight ¼” sanded plywood

7) Cab wind noise – Thanks JOF for the info on fixing this, I also adjusted the U channel around the glass, made a big difference

8) Tie wrapped wires under cab seats, mine were hanging all over – Another JOF find

The rest have been simple items like trim coming off, door adjustments, etc

Thanks again,
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Old 10-10-2018, 06:41 PM   #17
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I grew up at Mm 103.5, Gulf Side. I miss the Florida Keys! Welcome from another newbie.
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I know this thread is a little old but wanted to say hello to a fellow keys resident. We've lived on Little Torch full time for the last 6 years. We just got a 2019 Seneca and are getting off the rock for a while too.

Thanks for you service -
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