Dave and Sarah's Starcraft 17.58-1 OB

[davemc]

Hello Everyone,

Thought start a new thread now the caravan is actually here
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/starcraft-17-58-1-ob-due-29-may.4450/page-4#post-77577

This is our first caravan and after a long wait from end of Jan she arrived yesterday.
On pickup we noticed they put a touring Starcraft sticker on the front and one of the side stickers already peeling and split. They fix on first service no problem with that, found it funny they put the wrong sticker on and Sarah nearly parked in front of the wrong van because she was looking for outback
The dinette did not go down without rocking so they cut us another piece of wood to fit so that's all good.

We eventually got it in as it got dark last night after around 45-50 mins going back and forwards.

Some pictures from a few minutes ago externally. Will take some internal shots once I packed everything away
@achjimmy picture of wheel on rear

 

[davemc]

Option list
Outback
Dinette convertor
Drifter panel
Larger Fridge - Thetford n504 164
Roof Air - Truma
External drop down table.
ALKO ESC
HWS and extra Water Tank and Gas Bottle
External Shower
Spare moved to rear
TV Antenna and external TV point and 12v

Picked up Stone Guard when we brought the van.
Added Gas bottle covers.

 

[achjimmy]

Dave

Very nice, not sure Iam fussed on the spare wheel mount? But guess they have been mounting them for a while on the sterlings?

 

[achjimmy]

Dave the dealer mentioned a 200mm drop flap to the table? Do you have that, I have seen it or see why it's necessary.

 

[halbster]

I notice the storage doors are black, I read somewhere on here that they used to painted black and they stopped doing it because the paint was chipping off. Can you tell if they are painted or moulded. I think the black looks good, but keep an eye out for white chips showing through.
Also I understand there should have been Jerry holder standard on outback? Did they mention it? Wonder if it gets deleted because of the 2nd gas bottle. Also whats the purpose of the gas bottle covers?
Sorry too many questions... looking forward to the inside shots. Are the kids camping out tonight?

 

[relgate]

I notice the storage doors are black, I read somewhere on here that they used to painted black and they stopped doing it because the paint was chipping off. Can you tell if they are painted or moulded. I think the black looks good, but keep an eye out for white chips showing through.
Also I understand there should have been Jerry holder standard on outback? Did they mention it? Wonder if it gets deleted because of the 2nd gas bottle. Also whats the purpose of the gas bottle covers?
Sorry too many questions... looking forward to the inside shots. Are the kids camping out tonight?

The 2014 models I have seen are black moulded plastic, so all good.

 

[davemc]

@halbster Yes Jerry Can missing. fixed again first service. Still need to unpack the weber to see where it fits. I was thinking front box for it. So if want front box probably no need for Jerry Can. Although it should of been there.

Covers to protect the Gas bottles we brought them when I was wondering if I get a stone guard. We saw a stone guard at pickup and Sarah said just get it now.

@achjimmy what do you mean "200mm drop flap to the table?'

 

[achjimmy]

Perfer the white myself but in the coast to coast catalog black hatches are listed so they would be molded

 

[davemc]

The 2014 models I have seen are black moulded plastic, so all good.

Yes they are black moulded I think the first run was not and they went back to white.

 

[achjimmy]

@halbster

@achjimmy what do you mean "200mm drop flap to the table?'

Haven't seen it but presume that the last 200mm of table folds down? Can't see why you need it?

 

[davemc]

mine was the standard dinette one. It did not fit for where the channels where for bed convertor as too large.. Hence it wobbled and they gave me a piece of wood to use instead.

 

[davemc]

A quick photo probably explains better.
Dinette
Cut timber to fit rather they overhand and wobble
bed made up

 

[davemc]

Some more inside pics before the twins get home and destroy it

 

[davemc]

Here is where the dinette is coming away from the wall? What do people recommend to fix.
You think they use those wall mount ones instead of just screwing it in
Rather fix it then wait to first service..

 

[davemc]

Tv antenna not working thought it was cable used three we get better reception when not plugged in.
Anyone have a idea what it could be. Was going to bring TV to check although we where stopping on the way and did not want to leave it in back of car at Heidelberg
Outside no good as well so maybe not connected

 

[achjimmy]

Have you turned the booster on? The button near the bed bunker 12v outlet?

 

[davemc]

Yes tried it made no difference will see if connected use multi meter tomorrow. I seen a few others no good from posts. Should of taken tv

 

[Colsar]

Hmmm, yep check the boosters on as mentioned, check all connections,
Your vans up against the side of your brick house, maybe blocking signal, where does your house aerial point, may have to pull van forward to clear wall, as I do with my shed.
Just a thought.

 

[achjimmy]

I don't watch tv when away generally always DVDs I wouldn't bother with an aerial again except they tell me the snow flakes are better again? It is convenient being able to just wind them up?

 

[davemc]

Yes kids abc for kids.
I can move aerial lead around not connected to tv point and get a picture on all channels. If I connect it up then in the worst place so get no signal, if I use myself and hold end unplugged I can get back picture with lead in same place just unplugged with me holding it. So I do not think it's connected