Patandlinda Escape modifications

[maiki724]

Pat: I have a 19 with Springfield and Dicor and I am thinking about cutting the table so it swings around. How much did you cut off by the window side?

[jadams]

Super cool... I like how you the drawers may be accessed both when they're pulled-out and when they're also closed because you installed hinges on the top covers. Nice design!

[Greg A]

Love the drawers for the truck, Pat. Looks like you found something to keep you very busy.....

[C&G in FL]

Looking really good, Pat!

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by jadams

Super cool... I like how you the drawers may be accessed both when they're pulled-out and when they're also closed because you installed hinges on the top covers. Nice design!

Thank you Joel ! Pat

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by C&G in FL

Looking really good, Pat!

Thankyou Carl . Pat

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by Greg A

Love the drawers for the truck, Pat. Looks like you found something to keep you very busy.....

Got to Greg ! Now can’t wait to use them ! How you doing ? Pat

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by maiki724

Pat: I have a 19 with Springfield and Dicor and I am thinking about cutting the table so it swings around. How much did you cut off by the window side?

I removed 10 in . I didn’t remove any from the sides so it still goes down to make a bed still . We have the Springfield and for now just put back the Escape slide and the table will turn all around . Reminds me I should change to better metal slide . Pat

[Rossue]

Hi Pat- are you a cabinet maker? Nice work!

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by Rossue

Hi Pat- are you a cabinet maker? Nice work!

Hey Ross ! My Canadian Grandpa was ! Does that count ? Thankyou ! Pat

[Patandlinda]

Finally figured out a fix . Wanted teak wood but a little pricey so found another solution . Boat flooring foam decking faux teak marine mat . Added a piece of ply to level to top glued down . Then added the decking marine mat cut to fit . I used Lexel to glue ply down and also added to sticky backing . No more dirt sitting in the depression on box . The newer box lids looked to be bumped out but on our 2013 they were depressed in. Been more then a month now and looks good even trailer due for a bath Friday . Pat

[Rossue]

Very cool- hey someone can use it on the sides & create an Escape Woody

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by Rossue

Very cool- hey someone can use it on the sides & create an Escape Woody

Hey Ross could be different for sure ! It comes in different colors too ! How you doing ?
Thankyou Ross

[HABBERDABBER]

Originally Posted by Patandlinda

Finally figured out a fix . Wanted teak wood but a little pricey so found another solution . Boat flooring foam decking faux teak marine mat . Added a piece of ply to level to top glued down . Then added the decking marine mat cut to fit . I used Lexel to glue ply down and also added to sticky backing . No more dirt sitting in the depression on box . The newer box lids looked to be bumped out but on our 2013 they were depressed in. Been more then a month now and looks good even trailer due for a bath Friday . Pat

Bravo, maestro! Teak on white fiberglass always shines.

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by HABBERDABBER

Bravo, maestro! Teak on white fiberglass always shines.

Thankyou Tom ! Pat

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by Patandlinda

Wanted teak wood

even trailer due for a bath Friday . Pat

Pat you've been around boats long enough to know that you're better off without the real teak. As much as I love teak I've spent way too much of my life on maintaining exterior teak on boats.

Looks fantastic and a great solution to the water and dirt trapping "innie" lid. Didn't know that you guys had enough water to still be washing trailers. We're fast running out up here. Imagine people on the "Wet Coast" hoping for rain.

Now, about a "woodie" look on an Escape.

Ron

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by Ron in BC

Pat you've been around boats long enough to know that you're better off without the real teak. As much as I love teak I've spent way too much of my life on maintaining exterior teak on boats.

Looks fantastic and a great solution to the water and dirt trapping "innie" lid. Didn't know that you guys had enough water to still be washing trailers. We're fast running out up here. Imagine people on the "Wet Coast" hoping for rain.

Now, about a "woodie" look on an Escape.

Ron

Hey Ron I know , have a teak bench in one of the showers and it is constant upkeep! I really just like the richness of the wood . Anyway finally got her done and am happy !
The trailer needs a bath though black streaks running down the sides ugh ! Yes we are on water restrictions here too but somehow I guess because we removed lots of grass and sprinklers are using less water so we can give the trailer a very needed bath .
Hope you guys are well and getting to camp some . Our gas is horrible here and hurts but time is passing us by so …… take care Ron and say hi to your better half ! Pat and Linda

[MyronL]

Pat that's a great solution. I see rain here has begun to penetrate my home made wood tongue box cover (despite giving it a coat of resin) and it has again begun to separate. A glue down of marine flooring (105"x 12" roll for $15) could work for me. Their website though says they want a minimum of 3 strips. Is that right?

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by MyronL

Pat that's a great solution. I see rain here has begun to penetrate my home made wood tongue box cover (despite giving it a coat of resin) and it has again begun to separate. A glue down of marine flooring (105"x 12" roll for $15) could work for me. Their website though says they want a minimum of 3 strips. Is that right?

Hi Myron not ignoring you this is my second response . Don’t know what happened to the first .
Ok I ordered from Amazon the product I purchased is Kxkzren self adhesive Eva foam decking . I measured and purchased a roll that would be one piece . They advised since I was installing over wood to add more adhesive so I used the Lexol that I adhered the wood ply to box lid in the depression . It comes in colors and different widths . I think I ordered 94 in x 16 in . I believe there are other manufacturers out there too but this is what Amazon had . Myron what about fiberglassing your wood ? Just a thought but I bet you will come up with a fix . Yes this will work for you but still pricey . I have been trying to figure out a solution for years now and am very happy now to not have dirt and water sitting in the top any longer . Hope you are well and hope to see you maybe at Quartzite in Feb ? Pat

[MyronL]

I did coat it with Bondo fiberglass resin, thinking that would make the plywood bullet proof. Wrong. Looking now to do what you done but-- not at Kxkzren prices.