small project -- map pocket

[dbailey]

If you followed my thread about electrical gremlins (http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f9...cks-11332.html) you may recall that to try to verify the source of water infiltration I cut a hole through an interior wall. So I had a hole to cover up, and this weekend I got to that project.

The hole was on the forward-facing interior wall beside the driver's side dinette bench seat. This is in a 19'.

I didn't want to just patch the hole; I wanted something that looked like it belongs there. First thought was a magazine rack, but I didn't want anything that stuck out too far, because it might get caught as somebody got into or out of the bench seat. So I had the idea of keeping it very thin, and using stretch cord to hold whatever in place.

I'm happy with the way it turned out... Should be good for paddling maps and tourist pamphlets, etc...

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by dbailey

If you followed my thread about electrical gremlins (http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f9...cks-11332.html) you may recall that to try to verify the source of water infiltration I cut a hole through an interior wall. So I had a hole to cover up, and this weekend I got to that project.

The hole was on the forward-facing interior wall beside the driver's side dinette bench seat. This is in a 19'.

I didn't want to just patch the hole; I wanted something that looked like it belongs there. First thought was a magazine rack, but I didn't want anything that stuck out too far, because it might get caught as somebody got into or out of the bench seat. So I had the idea of keeping it very thin, and using stretch cord to hold whatever in place.

I'm happy with the way it turned out... Should be good for paddling maps and tourist pamphlets, etc...

Great idea and very nice solution ! Pat

[KarenH]

Originally Posted by dbailey

...So I had the idea of keeping it very thin, and using stretch cord to hold whatever in place.

What a great project...it turned out very well. I had to smile, though, as I am a mapophile and would need a bookcase installed for the maps I have with me at all times. I am so grateful to have the large table in my Escape as I need it to study all my maps and make my plans for the day.

Well done!

[Iowa Dave]

Originally Posted by KarenH

What a great project...it turned out very well. I had to smile, though, as I am a mapophile and would need a bookcase installed for the maps I have with me at all times. I am so grateful to have the large table in my Escape as I need it to study all my maps and make my plans for the day.

Well done!

Ain’t nothing like a good paper map for me. Traveling with the Escape we use the Rand McNalley every day. The state DOT roadmaps vary quite a bit in how “complete”
They are and in paper quality these days. States that know and value tourism and are known for tourism activities often have better maps and have them widely distributed. Other states are almost stingy it seems to me. I have a nice 1933 map of
Chicago in my “collection”. I wish I had marked off every County I’ve ever been in. And circled towns with great names like Carp, Indiana. What Cheer. Deep River and Lone Tree, all in Iowa. And how many of the Springfield’s too, right Bill S?. One of my best friends just moved to Embarrass, Minnesota “the cold spot”.
Dave

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by Iowa Dave

Ain’t nothing like a good paper map for me. Traveling with the Escape we use the Rand McNalley every day. The state DOT roadmaps vary quite a bit in how “complete”
They are and in paper quality these days. States that know and value tourism and are known for tourism activities often have better maps and have them widely distributed. Other states are almost stingy it seems to me. I have a nice 1933 map of
Chicago in my “collection”. I wish I had marked off every County I’ve ever been in. And circled towns with great names like Carp, Indiana. What Cheer. Deep River and Lone Tree, all in Iowa. And how many of the Springfield’s too, right Bill S?. One of my best friends just moved to Embarrass, Minnesota “the cold spot”.
Dave

Paper maps here too ! Pat

[Marry]

Sure looks like it always belonged there, Doug. Very nice!!!