At Last

[TheDuke]

Thanks for being so willing to share comments.They're a big help. Now I'm going to hibernate for a little bit (maybe a week) and see how these suggestions play out on the CAD system. I've always thought it was cheaper to find mistakes on paper, than throw away wood.

I'm still wondering how everyone gets those nice sharp drawings into their albums, and mine are fuzzy. Must be some simple thing I'm overlooking.

I'll be back shortly.

TheDuke

[TheDuke]

Well, I had more time than I thought, and I'm back already. Took a look at some of the suggestions you folks had, and they were good. I did some trial layouts of the front loo, like Miriam and Sam-I-Am suggested, and it was hard to make it work for me, so I went on to the idea of GregB and NightCap, about raising the beltline to get more room in the Loo. That one I liked because the loo always felt cramped. Raising the belt didn't look too swift, so I stayed with the basic arrangement, and did a few things, like raising the roof 2", and playing around with tweaking angles, pooching out the front a little more, reducing the radius on the roof in front, and ended up with something I really liked. I put a section of it in my album. Everything benefited from the 2" raise, but the loo really works, now. There is 28" of width at elbow level, more just below that (I think you could even bend over) and a lot more headroom. NightCap, I think you can really lean in this one.

SteveH, I tried to get better definition on this screen capture, mainly by increasing the number of pixels, and it helped a little, but not a lot. I'm using JPEG, and maxing out the pixels. Should I try something else?

Anyway, I think I'll let this revision sit there for awhile, and see if any bug jumps out at me. It feels good, but I gave up the rear loo, and the doors are still pretty close to the head of the bed. That's not supposed to be good for sitting down and swinging your legs in. I'm thinking of grab handles just above the doors (like your SUV's). That may help someone my age.

NightCap, I think you're in OR, aren't you? Any get togethers in the NW that I could drop in on? I won't be able to start on this right away. I'm building an apartment in my basement, and it's eating my lunch right now.

TheDuke

[TheDuke]

I put another copy of the new Skeet'r section in my album, this time taking it from AutoCAD, and changed all the colors to black, maxed out the pixels in JPEG, and it still looks basically the same. Mike, if you're looking over our shoulders, do you have a suggestion?

TheDuke

[flygal6]

Interested in knowing how wide the door opening is on the slider into the Loo? Also are you planning on doing some type dropped foot well for the dinette, like you did in the loo? I can't tell if you seats are elevated above the mattress area, if not you will need some type of footwell I would think. I am all about the convience of the portapotty and wish I had room in mine, so the outside solar shelter I will use for a combo changing room and potty too in the corner. Just in the spirit of simplicity and avoiding more plumbing issues later, wouldn't a quick squirt of that no rinse hand wash do until morning and avoid installing that 2nd sink? Just a thought. Then you can have a bigger closet or more bendover room in the LOO. Have you done a size wize mockup to see if you can enter that space and actually turn around to sit, or is the plan for a rear entry approach to sit (Sorry for that pun...I just couldn't resist) I can see the engineer in you from the drawings, even if they are CAD.
Carol

[NightCap]

NightCap, I think you're in OR, aren't you? Any get togethers in the NW that I could drop in on? I won't be able to start on this right away. I'm building an apartment in my basement, and it's eating my lunch right now.

TheDuke

I'm in Tacoma wa. We have several get togethers every year. I'm going to one in Tacoma here soon. Here are a couple of events:

AUGUST 24th - 26th - LeMay Open House Campout – Tacoma, WA
More later. Contact Marty Boehme at 503-632-6563 or [email protected].

SEPTEMBER 1st & 2nd – Oregon Coast Aquarium Car/Trailer Show
Contact Dick Miller at 541-867-3474 ext 5640 or [email protected]

SEPTEMBER 7th – 9th– 3rd Canadian Teardrop Meet – Langley, BC
Contact Brian Ireland at 604-533-0874 or [email protected]

I think I will be going to the canada deal in Langley as well.

[TheDuke]

Thanks, NightCap. I've emailed the people at the OR aquarium, and the one I found coming up at the Deming Logging site. Hopefully I'll make one or both. Hope I see you there.
TheDuke

[49er Teardrop]

Hello Duke! I had the same situation... a Honda CRV, 1500 limit, 150 tongue weight, wife wants a potty, etc. I am constructing a Kuffle Creek 10-foot right now. I have modified it to fit on a Harbor Freight 4'x8' trailer. The platform is 9'x4' and the trailer sticks out another 6 inches on the front and rear. It's basically a 10'x4'. (10-4 Good Buddy!?!) I finished most of the wiring today and hope to get the inside skins on tomorrow. Couldn't afford aluminum outside so the Benroy boat paint advice is good! It's still only 4' high... but, oh well. Good luck on your plans! Hope we can meet since we're only a couple hindred miles apart! All the best! --49er Vic

[TheDuke]

49erVic:

You're just over the pass from me and around the corner aways. I'm in Lynden, up by the border. I've been wrestling with the same problem, trying to meet all those requirements, mostly standup room and a potty (wife). Haven't found it yet, but the latest attempt (I've done 3 or four designs, nothing built yet) is on my Album, called the Mallard. I think I will modify it with a dropped floor, see if it's not so tall. But it would take a purpose built welded frame. Lemme know your reaction to the Mallard. Good luck with yours. I have to check and see if you have any pics. Have fun.

TheDuke