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Subject:Re: Multi-use Vanagon - GL to Camper and back to GL
From:Dave Mcneely
Date:Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:25:34 -0500

Yes, I've used that table myself.  BTW, I noticed that the latch for
your stove and sink cover is on the front end (toward the driver) rather
than the back end (toward the closet).  Others have them like that?
Mine is opposite.  David Mc

On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 4:07 PM, Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Rodgers"
>> ...Having a portable table to mount in the center at times would be
>> nice.
>
> I use a couple of plastic crates (Target or W*Mart) for food items.
> These
> crates can stack and I have made wood fittings under the former Westy
> front
> table so it nests on the top of 2 stacked crates when a table is
> needed.
> Otherwise, the same table top fits between the drivers seat and the
> steering
> wheel for a side table for whomever sits in the backwards passenger
> seat
> (while parked & camping of course).
>
> I think the handiest table though, is this one:
>
> http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/shelf1.JPG
> http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/shelf2.JPG
>
>> I'm going to need a couple of good deep cycle batteries. So my
>> question
>> is - what batteries would be good for this, and - is there a web site
>> somewhere showing such a set up and it's installation.
>
> I'm using a deep cycle battery from Wally*Mart mounted under the rear
> seat
> in a fitted plywood box.
>
> http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Deep%20Cycle.JPG
>
> The spaghetti bowl of wires is because there is a power socket on the
> side
> of the box and voltmeters on the lid for monitoring the main and aux
> batteries.  This one battery has always been enough for 2 weeks on
> non-moving dry-camping, good indefinitely if we drive a bit now and
> then.
> Inspired by the recent solar panel thread I have just added a 15W
> panel
> which should help as we add the inevitable technology drain to our
> former
> simple life.
>
> Geo