Thank You For a Great 2011/2012 Season

Hi Ya’ll,

WOW! It’s  April!!!!! Most of our snowbirds have flown North for the summer, although this year some have chosen to stay on a little longer to insure warm days  in their hometowns. We have had an exceptional winter here in Florida, the days have been warm, the nights a little cooler and very little humidity or rain, so all in all made for a bunch of happy campers..pun intended…lol

We want to thank everyone who graced us with their presence this past season and are looking forward to seeing many of you back again next “snowbird” season. For those of you going on to other parts of the country, we wish you a safe journey.

Our season was so jam packed with activities, from entertainers like Elvis aka Billy Lyndsey , Gary Mueller, Arvel Bird  and Steve Jeffris to the Muttville Dog comedy show with Johnny Peers and his highly trained rescue dogs and the delightful magic show of Dick Johnson. They were all excellent shows and enjoyed by all who came and some will be returning next season.  Debbie Myers will return for a show next year as well…

We had several great pot lucks, wine and cheese , birthday bashes and other eating events so now the theme for our park is “the place to be for foods and tea” Long Island  tea that is LOL..If you want to stay thin or lose weight , the best way is to do the water aerobics, walk  or bicycle.

It seems like only a week or so ago we were waiting for the big flock of snowbirds and it’s a little sad to think of the remainder leaving as well but we are thankful  and looking forward to our next great *season in the sun* where the place to be is Suncoast RV…

Enjoy your summer!! See you in the fall….

Thanks again

Owners , Managers & Staff

Of Suncoast RV Resort

Surge of RVers causes Florida county to put leash on dog show

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. -- For nearly a dozen years, the Florida Classic Park has hosted popular dog shows, drawing pooches and people from all over Florida, but not everyone enjoys the canine mania, the St. Petersburg Times reported.

On Monday, the county's planning and zoning commission will consider an application by the operators of the park to allow expansion in the number and length of their events. The planning staff is not recommending approval, the paper noted.

Herbert and Deborah Wells, who live near the site, told the commission that park operators failed to comply with the conditions of the original permit granted when the park opened in 1998.

The couple notes that the original plan was to have up to 60 RVs on site; there now are more than 350. Speakers that were supposed to be ground level and pointing inward are instead mounted "on 20-foot poles and can be heard throughout our neighborhood.''

From 2001 to 2007, the park was approved for 110 RV hookups for utilities, but the park's marketing materials show it can accommodate 265, and the plans submitted to the county indicate more than 300 sites are sought. The staff's recommendation is to keep the number at 265 and properly permit those spaces.

To read the full story in the St. Petersburg Times, click here.

Shurhold Buff Magic Multi-Surface Restorer

Any vehicle that spends most of its life outdoors requires frequent upkeep of its exposed surfaces, but few of us have the room to store a variety of surface cleaners, conditioners, protectors, polishes and waxes. Buff Magic, by Palm City, Fla.-based Shurhold Industries, is an all-in-one product that can be used as a surface restorer for clear coat and fiberglass and for removing scratches, mineral deposits, and oxidation. In addition, it is useful for headlight restoration and is also a metal cleaner and polisher useful for wheels, exhaust tips, bumpers or anything made from steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, gold and other precious metals. The company also reports that customers have used Buff Magic for many household tasks, including polishing stainless steel pots and pans, removing water spots on shower doors and cleaning stainless-steel barbecue grills. It can also remove fine scratches from acrylic tubs and showers. The key to Buff Magic is its unique chemical formula that changes as you use it: whether buffing by machine or hand, the proprietary abrasives in Buff Magic break down smaller and smaller to effectively create a compound that allows users to work a vehicle finish from dull to ultra-glossy without having to switch to another product. For more information, contact Shurhold Industries, 3119 S.W. 42nd Ave.
, Palm City, FL 34990-5558; (
800) 962-6241, www.shurhold.com.

Powerhouse Products introduces portable inverter generator

MORGAN HILL, Calif. -- Powerhouse Products introduces the PH2100PRi portable inverter generator that features a 4.35HP engine for a maximum output of 2,100 watts.

Using an optional parallel kit, this parallel-ready generator can be combined with another PH2100PRi or with a PH2700PRi to produce a maximum output of 4,200 watts. A convenient fuel primer bulb and automatic choke ensures a fast start. A remote start up to 75 feet is also a standard feature. The engine can be set to run at variable speed for fuel economy as power demands or at constant speed for 100 percent full power.

Other standard features include an engine-reset button that will automatically restart the engine if the unit shuts down due to engine overload, one 5-20R 20-amp duplex receptacle, internal circuit breaker, emergency stop control, and a convenient carry handle. EPA, CARB and CETL compliant.

The PH2100PRi comes with an oil jug, 12-volt charge cable, spare spark plug, spark plug wrench and handle, oil drain extension, spare 10A glass tube fuse, user’s manual, keys and remote. Includes two-year consumer warranty, one-year commercial warranty.

For more information, call 866.910.8511, e-mail salesinfo@powerhouse-products.com or visit www.powerhouse-products.com.

RV manufacturers endorse SCR technology in letter to RV industry

ELKHART -- In an open letter penned for the RV industry, seven RV manufacturers today endorsed selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology as the preferred measure for complying with the Environmental Protection Agency's 2010 emissions standards.

The letter was signed by the following people:

• Michael R. Terlep, president of Coachmen RV
• Jim Jacobs, general manager of Entegra Coach
• John Cunningham, general manager of Forest River
• Dick Parks, Newmar CEO and chairman of the board
• Bill Fenech, president of Thor Motorcoach
• Tim Tiffin, general manager of Tiffin Motorhomes
• Robert Olson, chairman, CEO and president of Winnebago Industries

Here is the text of that letter:

During the past decade, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has focused its efforts on reducing the amount of emissions diesel engines release into the atmosphere to achieve cleaner air and a cleaner environment. OEMs, working with the EPA, have risen to the challenge, developing engines that emit nearly zero emissions. The most recent, and for now, the final round of regulations went into effect Jan. 1, 2010, requiring engine manufacturers to implement solutions to significantly reduce the ejection of soot, ash and nitrous oxide (NOx) into the air.

To meet the new requirements, the majority of engine manufacturers -- in fact, all but one -- have chosen selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology. Why did we choose it for production in our motorhomes? Because SCR technology is simple, clean and reliable.

Unfortunately, the sole manufacturer utilizing advanced EGR technology, which is not yet available on the RV market nor a proven technology, has created confusion for the industry by misrepresenting the truth about SCR.

Let’s let the facts speak for themselves.

Fact: SCR works. Prior to release, SCR clocked more than 30 million test miles in the United States Furthermore, more than 600,000 trucks and RVs running hundreds of millions of miles in Europe currently utilize SCR to meet the European standards.

Fact: SCR delivers better fuel economy. Customers can expect up to 6 percent better fuel economy with SCR-equipped 2010 engines versus EPA 2007 engines. We expect further improvements compared with engines equipped with advanced EGR, and we look forward to the day that they are available to test against.

Fact: Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is readily available and at a cost equal to diesel fuel. The average RV owner, travelling about 10,000 miles in a given year, would only need to refill the DEF tank about three times. The fluid is available at auto part stores, filling stations and travel centers across the country. And refilling the tank is as quick and easy as refilling windshield wiper fluid. An in-cab gauge will repeatedly alert the driver well in advance of when a refill is needed. If the driver chooses to ignore the multiple warnings, the engine will gradually and safely derate.

Fact: SCR improves driver satisfaction. SCR-equipped engines have better horsepower and torque with the same packaging as the EPA 2007 version.

The facts are all there. SCR is the best option on the market, which is why we have chosen it as the right solution for our customers. The ultimate choice is yours. However, if you focus only on the facts, the best choice should be apparent.