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Ah, you've put your finger on one of the least discussed aspects of FC ownership - damp.
Firstly, *all* bonded construction caravans, built with using the traditional aluminium sealing rails will leak, it's just a matter of time - could be two or three years, or it could be two or three months.
That's why (finally!) all the caravan manufacturers are now employing different construction methods - common to all of them is the objective to get rid of those sealing rails and the associated screws..
Pennine, however are still using the 'old' method - sealant and screwed rails at each corner.
That is where it will leak!
On the plus side, there is very little rail to remove and reseal - and if you do it before the water gets in and the panels go spongy (and they will!) you will be able to keep water ingress at bay indefinitely.
As yours is a 2010 model, there is a good chance that you can catch it now, before damage has occurred.
During storage, a good cover should protect the seams completely, so any resealing can probably wait until the spring.
However, my advice would be to ensure that it gets done then, before exposing the camper to further use.
If it's not already damp, you've provided continued protection. If it is damp, you will be preventing the problem form getting worse.
There is a tendency for people to think that campers won't rot like caravans - but they do, and they will. A Pennine bonded panel will rot just as happily as that on any caravan - and, to be honest, no-one has ever accused Pennine of over-zealous sealing of the exterior joints!
As stated, it's an easy job to do on a camper - just short lengths of rail at a very convenient height. Just ensure that you use lots of mastic - and, above all!, *do* it.
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