A New Project – A 1988 Scotty Serro Sportsman Camping Trailer
We have been talking about and looking at campers for years. Cliff wants a project camper, sort of a hobby project.
Last summer we rented a camper and took it across North Carolina and up the Outer Banks. A rental camper is a great idea. You pay for the week you are going to use. Someone else makes the payments, pays the insurance, does the maintenance…
I was surprised how much it costs to stay at campgrounds. They were often reserved ahead with no availability. The other thing we found out is, many campgrounds will not let you stay if your camper is over 10 years old. Not a problem with the one we rented, but it would be a problem with the one we were thinking about buying.
Cliff still wanted to re-build one. He had lots of ideas. We were also astonished at what people think their old campers are worth. Add that to what it is going to cost to fix them up… I argued for just renting one any time we want to go anywhere. The owners will even take it where you want to go and have it already set up when you get there. That is not at all what Cliff has in mind.
Then Friday an old Scotty showed up on Facebook Marketplace. We had a Scotty when I was a kid. The price was right.
Up for grabs…..this Sweet 1988 Scotty Serro Sportsman!
Great deal for the do-it-yourselfer. (Only needs to be sealed and small floor area replaced from leak at front door). Includes New Tires, attachable awning, Fridge, Microwave. Gas/ Electric, lights , ac, all in working order. 13′ body, 2600 lb. Bathroom had been removed, and great slide in spot for porta potty if needed.
Our son-in-law pulled our new to us Scotty home for us
We drove down to look at it and I just love it. We had to have my son-in-law pull it home for us.
Our new to us Scotty
It is parked by the workshop now, plugged in.
Labeled Susan & Bob on the way to Fla. Scotty Camper, Yellow Canoe
This is my parent’s Scotty.
Station Wagon Towing Scotty Camper
I found a lot of other older photos of Scotty trailers in Gramma’s photo albums. Gramma and Grampa had a Scotty, too.
Where is this Scotty?
That explains why I don’t remember these locations.
Scotty at a Beach, 1974
We still haven’t guessed what baby this is.
Scotty Awning
And I don’t know these people. The child may be my aunt. This is likely family in Virginia.
Grampa Inside a Scotty Camper
I don’t know whether this is Mom and Dad’s camper.
