On 9/14/2014 8:23 PM, Roy Nicholl wrote:
> Max,
>
> I may have to name you in that suite as well ;-)
>
> We fabricated liquid-proof covers for both the upper bunk (this one done from a standard mattress cover) and lower bed.  The lower bed was naturally done in two parts: a wrap around cover for the seat and a complete enclosure for the rear mattress.
>
> Our rear mattress enclosure has an internal pocket into which one can insert a 45 x 35 piece of plywood - or in my case, acrylic since I happened to have a couple of 40mm panels kicking around to provide a firmer surface for carrying items - such as cans of paint - which do not appreciate being stacked on a spongy surface.
>
> On 14-Sep-2014, at 22:10, Max Wellhouse wrote:
>
>> On 9/14/2014 7:59 PM, Roy Nicholl wrote:
>>> Jim,
>>>
>>> I'm afraid, I'm going to have to hit you with an infringement suite and demand royalties on this one ;-)
>>>
>>> I have a toddler, one of the very first things we did for the Hyena was fabricate a liquid-proof mattress enclosure.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 14-Sep-2014, at 21:33, Jim Felder wrote:
>>>
>>>> While this can't hold a candle to the delrin and nylon work going on at
>>>> Bell, a useful item was produced this weekend at Felder Enterprises.
>>>>
>>>> We took a length of waterproof ballistic nylon and made a fitted cover for
>>>> the rear westy mattress, 46.5 x 36 x 4. Now a chain saw, garden tools,
>>>> greasy parts and the like can be put into the rear area without affecting
>>>> the upholstery below. if anyone wants a picture, or wants a custom made
>>>> item for their rear mattress, let me know.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jim
>> 1/4" Sheet of plywood allows me to haul all kinds of firewood and keep
>> the Z bed "habitable".....lol
>>
>> DM&FS
Guilty as charged......
DM&FS