I just did this on my x189fds slide. The floor is made of a cheap Chinese-made interior-grade plywood that delaminates and rots when it gets wet.
Hopefully you'll notice that I stated "when" not "if".
Check any exterior trim for cracks to make sure water can't get in from the top side. The ends of the slide don't have any type of drip-edge so water running down the ends of the slide can wick underneath and settle behind any trim pieces. So also check underneath the slide for water entry points.
As part of my repair, I'm installing a slide awning. They cost around $200 for a 9' carefree awning and another $40 for the hardware/install kit. But based on what I've experienced with this slide, it would be cheap insurance that might prevent this happening to your camper.
nozzleman, were any of your interior moldings damaged. On mine, the wide 2-part mdf vinyl-wrapped molding that trims out the slide were water-damaged along the bottom. I still have to get some of that from Cruiser, or run some myself to finish my repair.
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