Have you seen the one on page 235 in the Remo catalog? Looks like it would
work in a Westy. Looks like it has a 2'+ circular base that drains out a
hose to the outside while you hang the shower curtain from the poptop. Looks
like you get in and zip up the side. Any thoughts? Could use a 2.5 gal.
plastic tank with hose and shower head (like the one sold in Campmor) placed
in the luggage rack or affixed to the poptop.

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Paquette <cp@IX.NETCOM.COM>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, November 12, 1998 6:18 PM
Subject: Showers Redux

>I've been going through the archives and found many previous posts about
>showers - specifically, how to take one when you're out camping in your VW.
>The answers range from solar showers to ingenious interior re-piping jobs.
>Someone on the list had bought a shower from Zodi (http://www.zodi.com/)
and
>was not too happy with it, mostly because the water container was too large
>to be heated on a Westie stove properly because the water tank was too big.
>Since then, apparently, Zodi has come up with a new model (called the
>"Extreme SC", http://www.zodi.com/extremesc.html ) which includes the water
>container, a hose, a shower head, and a propane heater.  I inquired about
>this model via email at their web site for further specifications, as I
>would like to have the ability to shower in the boonies if the need (or
>desire) arises.
>
>My original questions appear in [brackets].  The info is from a Zodi
>representative:
>
>_____________________________
>
>Hi Chris
>
>The Extreme SC is an excellent choice.
>
>[How much water does the tank hold?]
>
>The tank holds about 2.5+ gallons, which will provide a 5 - 6 minute non
>stop shower.
>
>[What are the dimensions of the tank?]
>
>The size is about 8" diameter and about 20" high. The stove breaks down
>to a very compact size when not in use. The stove is also designed to be
>used as  a cooking stove.
>
>_______________________________
>
>According to their web site, this model costs about $140.  Pretty steep for
>a shower, I guess, but it's one way to guarantee yourself a hot shower at
>the end of a day's travelling.
>
>I also saw a few discussions (in the archives) about making "shower stalls"
>in the wilderness.  Wouldn't it be a relatively easy thing to install 4 or
>so hooks at the cardinal points on the inside of the rear hatch door, then
>attach some sort of material with eyelets or a tarp to the hooks, which
>would hang down when the door is opened?
>
>Chris
>'88 Westie, "Rozinante"
>Los Angeles, CA