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#11 RC Pilot Jim

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Posted 02 June 2012 - 05:44 PM

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I took delivery of new Eagle Shell May 8th. I extended the boxed in area in-board from the window 7 inches into the floor area with a fold-up board. I purchased the standard couch cushions (36" x 20") which I place on this surface with two of the small bed cushions as back rests.

I will provide pictures as soon as I complete my build out.

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 01:39 AM

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Attached are the pictures I posted from a previous blog.

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Posted 05 June 2012 - 12:14 PM

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Attached are the pictures I posted from a previous blog.

Nice ideas, I am working on same type of couch rebuild and putting in a toilet. What is the type you have in photo?
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 02:31 PM

Nice ideas, I am working on same type of couch rebuild and putting in a toilet. What is the type you have in photo?


Looks like a Thetford Marine toilet. That's what I have.


Thanks for the pics Jim!
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Posted 18 March 2013 - 03:29 PM

I moved the couch. http://www.wanderthe...hp?/topic/7229/ flip/flop couch thread
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Posted 27 March 2013 - 07:34 AM

Last year we really got to hating the cushion tossing/lid lifting to get to anything stowed below the couch, so on a whim for a three week trip, I pulled the passenger-side cabinet and couch out altogether. We love how much extra floor-space and room we have inside now as opposed to a narrow aisle to dance around each other. We just put a couple folding camp chairs to sit in when we're not enjoying outside, and they stow easily out of the way at bedtime or during meal prep. It made getting up to the bed a bit more difficult, so we carry a folding aluminum step platform we set near the water tank box for climbing.
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Posted 27 March 2013 - 06:09 PM

You can always do this. We have an extra bunk on the "crposs bed couch" and there's plenty of floor space for a cot or sleeping bag.

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Posted 28 March 2013 - 02:16 AM

I have a 2001 Ranger (two-piece couch... not rollover) and I removed the plywood storage under the couch, and built a pvc frame for the bed up against the window. The bed is now permanently down, forming a large L-shaped bed. I put a foam backrest at each end so two people can sit with their feet up comfortably. I've got bins under the couch for storage that are much easier to access than lifting the cushions. I lost some floor space compared to when the former couch was up, but gained floor space when the bed is down. I didn't like the fact that in the Ranger, with the couch down, you only had about 6" between the bed and the cabinets. In the future, I'd like to replace the two pieces of foam that form the bed with one single piece to eliminate the seam down the length of the bed.
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Posted 07 March 2014 - 01:22 AM

Sorry to bring this thread to back in. What has anyone done to make the couch more comfortable? I have a new Raven and my back hurts after a short time sitting in the couch.
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Posted 07 March 2014 - 02:00 AM

Sorry to bring this thread to back in. What has anyone done to make the couch more comfortable? I have a new Raven and my back hurts after a short time sitting in the couch.

 

I made a side dinette out of it. Much better for the way me and the wife camp.


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