Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:52:20 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Trip Report: Busfest 2015
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Jarrett,
Thanks for the update on the mattress size. I use 2 memory 1.5" mattress pads from Walmart that I cut down to size. But it retains a lot of body heat so in the summer it get some what uncomfortable. Great last week camping by the St. Lawrence River in Quebec province at 28 degrees out. I will look into the pad that you are using.
Dennis
Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont
> On Oct 15, 2015, at 4:48 PM, Jarrett Kupcinski <kupcinski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> The mattress pad size is listed as “RV Full.”
>
> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q30RHZ2
>
> I may still have the packaging at home (I’ll check tonight) but I think the exact dimension listed on the package was 47” wide. In any case the one at the link above fits the Westy lower bunk nearly perfectly, no trimming necessary. The only downside is that the fitted elastic skirt extends well over the bench seat bottom and gets a bit snagged up on the seat hardware. Ours tore a bit on one of the corners, due to one of the latches, I think. It would be nice if it were a bit more durable there, but it’s not a fault of the mattress pad at all, and the pad top isn’t affected at all. Worst case, I can reinforce those areas that will potentially get caught.
>
> -Jarrett
>
>> On Oct 14, 2015, at 5:58 PM, Pat Spragge/RFAN <Pat.Spragge@RFAN.COM> wrote:
>>
>> I am wondering the same thing as a regular full is 54". I see that there
>> is such a thing as a "super single" which is 47", but don't believe that
>> this company makes one in that size.
>>
>>
>> Pat
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Date: 10/14/2015 03:42 PM
>> Subject: Re: Trip Report: Busfest 2015
>> Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
>>
>>
>>
>> Jarrett, did you have to cut your new bamboo pad down to fit the Westy ?
>> I couldn't find the size of the pad at Amazon.com.
>>
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>> Newbury, Vermont
>>
>>
>>> On Oct 14, 2015, at 2:48 PM, Pete O <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>> Great pix, Jarrett! Thanks for sharing!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Pete O
>>> '87 Westfalia "JoesVan"
>>> '79 Westfalia "Aardvark"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 13, 2015 at 11:55 PM, Jarrett Kupcinski
>> <kupcinski@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> We took Olly up to the Texas Busfest near this past weekend, and the
>> van
>>>> ran without incident. Fuel mileage was terrible due to having the canoe
>> on
>>>> top, but that’s to be expected. The worst thing was that I “discovered”
>>>> that I really need to do some suspension work. We’re not bottoming out
>> yet,
>>>> but there’s way more sway than I want to feel when we’re fully loaded.
>> So
>>>> I’ve got my work cut out for me.
>>>>
>>>> Otherwise it was a good trip, and was great to meet fellow Texas
>> Vanagon
>>>> owners. I’ve posted a full writeup on the blog (with pictures!), if
>> you’re
>>>> interested in such things.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.kpcnsk.com/?p=654
>>>>
>>>> Jarrett
>>>> Olly, '89 Westy, Bostig conversion
>>
>>
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