Modifying the Weekender for family of 5

[Miriam C.]

Alfred I used 5'x5' Baltic Birch to get the height. It might make a lot of waste for you to use on cabinets.

[MSG Hall]

here is a small "how to" on scarfing plywood

http://woodenboatblog.com/?q=node/292

[Alfred]

Hi Gang,

Here is the final drawing (Courtesy of Mike S.) of my Modified Weekender for a Family of Five.



As I am now transitioning from design-mode to building-mode I am going to start a "Build Journal" as a new thread here:
http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=21416

Thanks!

Al in Asheville

[H@nk]

Hi Gang,

Here is the final drawing (Courtesy of Mike S.) of my Modified Weekender for a Family of Five.



As I am now transitioning from design-mode to building-mode I am going to start a "Build Journal" as a new thread here:
http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=21416

Thanks!

Al in Asheville

Maybe a little late, but why don't you use a roof like in the VolksWagen Carlifornia? When the kids are small, they can sleep in there, when they go out (sleeping in a tent), you take out the sleeping-area and have almost room to stand up. Just a thought

[Alfred]

Maybe a little late, but why don't you use a roof like in the VolksWagen Carlifornia? When the kids are small, they can sleep in there, when they go out (sleeping in a tent), you take out the sleeping-area and have almost room to stand up. Just a thought

I had inserted a picture of a VW California here, but later deleted it. You can Google for an image and several will come up.

AL.

[H@nk]

Here is an other link.
http://www.camperinterior.co.uk/html/ma ... iture.html

[H@nk]

Here is an other link.
http://www.camperinterior.co.uk/html/ma ... iture.html
http://www.campershop.co.uk/awnings/tra ... veller.htm

[Alfred]

Hey Gang,

Given I will have one window in the front, one in each door, and now one other window in each side wall, where would be the best placement of the Fantastic Vent/Fan? I was planning on putting it in the front roof, more or less over the doors. Would this be the optimal location?



Thanks for the feedback!

Al in Asheville

[planovet]

...where would be the best placement of the Fantastic Vent/Fan? I was planning on putting it in the front roof, more or less over the doors. Would this be the optimal location?

That's where I would put it. Past that peak and it would be blowing on the bunk bed and the bed under would not get much circulation. Just my opinion.

[Alfred]

Hey Gang,

Posted this in the build journal, but I am going to post here in the design page, too. Finally - Here it is with the rails and a mock-up of the bunk (I want to redo the bunk in a hardwood) - But it is cool to see the concept in fruition!

The bunk slides forward to allow access to the galley/storage:


...Then the bunk slides back at night, when the kids are going to sleep on it. Allowing it to slide allows for a bigger bunk...



Here it is from the inside, when it is in the sleeping position



Wow! Getting closer to getting it done! I'll keep you posted!

AL in Asheville