Lance and Becky's Sagwagon

[Oldragbaggers]

Thanks for the suggestions Debbie. I really wanted to do the outside awning out of the Tommy Bahama. I am just having a hard time justifying the expense when I have 10 yards of perfectly good Linen color Sunbrella awning fabric in the basement. (I have another 10 yards of Sunbrella Cocoa, and probably at least that much of Surlast Grey.) I'll have to scratch my head for awhile and figure out just how decadent I want to be with this build (since I'm about 100% over budget already), or if I need to exercise a little restraint and be fiscally responsible sometimes. If I go with the linen I will add black piping to the edges though.

I think I will add some black piping to the pillows, and perhaps make the backs of them black. That will also help to conceal the black velcro I will be using to make them removable. The black on the curtains sounds like a nice touch, maybe along the bottom. I love throwing ideas around with other creative women. This is fun!! I

I was also thinking about that condiment/spice/paper towel storage box I am going to build for my galley. I thought maybe trace some portions of the design off the fabric onto the wood and paint the design on it so I can bring the same theme into the galley a little bit.

[KCStudly]

Have you ever tried wood burning? Trace your pattern onto a piece of wood and use a soldering iron to burn the design in.

The guy who builds the trolley tops over the pond (his name escapes me at the momment) has done several of these for his cabinet faces.

[Oldragbaggers]

I have done woodburning KC, and I have the tool to do it, but it's not a look I'm really that into, nor does it really fit the picture I have in my mind. I think to create the look I have in mind, acrylic paint will work best for me.

[nevadatear]

You have me intrigued with your spice/condiment cabinet. I can't wait to see a picture!

[Oldragbaggers]

Debbie, it's not so much a cabinet as it's a box with a dowel sticking up in the middle for the paper towels. We saw them on the tables at a seafood restaurant we went to. Very simple idea but very practical, easy to carry everything you need from galley to picnic table and back, and it just fits in with the whole look of a teardrop.

[Oldragbaggers]

This has been a good week. I've managed to get my little cabinet done and can install it this weekend. Getting some teardrop work done in the evenings is a much better use of my time than sitting in front of the news!!



Lance is working on refurbishing the Coleman 413D that will probably be our primary stove. It's all primed and ready for paint. (It does have a top, just didn't make it into the picture. In great shape for its age and I think we picked it up last year for around $20.)



I saw these hitch mounted umbrella stands yesterday. Just slips into a 2" receiver hitch, put in the umbrella and tighten it down and you're done. We have a receiver hitch on the back of the teardrop that isn't serving any useful purpose, so this might be a faster, easier option than setting up a hatch awning. Has anyone used this, or anything similar? It's called the Auto-mo-brella. This particular one is a little pricey ($99). There is another similar one called the Rack Pro that can be had on Amazon for $30. (I know.....you get what you pay for.) If anyone has experience with either of these products, I would love to hear your opinion.

[S. Heisley]

Becky, would that hitch bar be in the way when you are trying to use the galley? You can get a small plastic stand that you could sit an umbrella in and then be able to move it from spot to spot, as needed. (The plastic stands are filled with water or sand, for weight, when you get to your destination.)

[Oldragbaggers]

I'm not sure about it being in the way, Sharon. I will have an extension table coming off the back of my galley also, so if the bar runs under or close enough to the table that it won't be in a spot I'd be walking or standing anyway, then it should be okay. Auto-mo-brella also makes one that splits off to each side so you can mount two umbrellas, or one umbrella to either side. That might be another option. If not, then I saw one that screws into the ground that is supposed to be sturdy enough for a 9' umbrella. That would be my second choice.

http://www.shadeusa.com/beach_umbrella_holders.htm#The%20Earthworm

[Oldragbaggers]

I finished up the interior of the cabin this weekend. I didn't get pictures of everything, but here is what I do have.

The Super Simple Electrical System is wired up and inside its little cabinet. It may sound silly to those of you who are wired for everything, but it was pretty exciting to me when I plugged the drill into that cord and it worked!!



The cabinet and shelf. The shelf looks small, but it's actually 17" deep. It should be adequate to throw a couple of small duffle bags up there for short trips. If it's a longer vacation that requires more luggage, the additional suitcases can just ride in the truck.



The shelf has a hole in it with a desktop grommet to feed wires down through. The primary use for the electrical outlet will be for the fan. There is also a hole in the dividing wall between the two sides of the cabinet so wires can travel through there too. I wanted to plan in advance in case I decide to put holes from the galley to the electrical. I am not going to do that for now because offhand I can't think of anything electrical I plan to carry for the galley, and if it's just an occasional thing, I can always just run the extension cord directly from the power stand at the campground to the galley. But it's always good to have options.

I put some exercise mat flooring in the cabin. Our mattress is super soft foam (think of The Princess and the Pea, that's me). It's 5" thick so I don't really expect it to bottom out, but just to be on the safe side.



My headboard from pine wainscoting and a piece of trim.



The mattress is in.



I also got the curtains made and hung last night (I love my Tommy Bahama Fabric), and the 6 wireless LED puck lights (with remote control) up, but I do not have any pictures of those because it was rather late when I got done and I just wanted to get things buttoned up and relax. All that's left to do is get some linens for the bed and sew up my accent pillows. I will get that done this week.

This is my extension table for the galley. It has the same Formica on the top that is on my galley counter. In the interest of keeping it simple and lightweight, I didn't want to build it up with and lot of bracing on the bottom, but I did put a layer of fiberglass cloth on the bottom in order to stiffen up the wood and hopefully keep it from warping in the future. (I have a lot of left over fiberglass supplies, so why not....) I just need to install the hinge and the leg and it will be ready to go.



So.... here we are. We're down to the hatch. We put the last 2 coats of paint on the outside of the hatch this weekend. I need to put a couple of coats of varnish on the inside as I decided to leave the wood exposed. I will take care of that in the evenings this week so we will be ready to install next weekend. This is the last scary thing left to do. Hopefully I will have a good report next weekend saying we are done.

Have a good week all.

[absolutsnwbrdr]

I know I've said it before Becky, but you're doing a fantastic job!! The color scheme is nice and bright, and the wainscot is a nice touch!

[Oldragbaggers]

Thanks Zach. That means a lot coming from you!!!

[Kharn]

You've made a lot of progress, I can't wait to see it completed.

[les45]

Looking good, Becky. I'll tell you now that you will want more shelf space in your cabin after your trial runs. After three trips with ours, I ended up adding one more shelf under my aft cabinets (already had two at the head of the bed) and lots of hooks on the side walls for hanging stuff. Wet, dirty shoes go in nylon bags that we hang on the wall hooks. Some of your clothes may also go on the hooks. Shelves will hold all that stuff you want to keep close at night like flashlight, cell phone, books, glasses, etc.
Looks like you'll be yamping soon.
Larry S.

[Oldragbaggers]

Looking good, Becky. I'll tell you now that you will want more shelf space in your cabin after your trial runs. After three trips with ours, I ended up adding one more shelf under my aft cabinets (already had two at the head of the bed) and lots of hooks on the side walls for hanging stuff. Wet, dirty shoes go in nylon bags that we hang on the wall hooks. Some of your clothes may also go on the hooks. Shelves will hold all that stuff you want to keep close at night like flashlight, cell phone, books, glasses, etc.
Looks like you'll be yamping soon.
Larry S.

Thanks for the compliment Larry.

I don't know how anxious I will be to add anything else to the inside but I have an open mind. I would be very reluctant to make it any more cluttered than it has to be. Maybe a couple of net pockets on the walls for things we may need to reach for in the middle of the night and will want to have at arms length like cell phones, glasses and the like. But I think I will be more inclined to keep only those things inside the cabin that need to be easily or frequently available and let everything else live in the truck. We plan on putting a tonneau on the truck so we can store things there in bins or suitcases or whatever. I am not a fan of clutter and tend to try and keep my immediate surroundings as free of it as possible.

[S. Heisley]

It's looking good, Becky...very neat and clean. I can hardly wait to see of your maiden voyage!