Mods on our Adria Compact SC

[Devon Sue]

Not much to do, just a few shelves to add here and there to make the storage more useful. Oh, and a use for the stupidly small "spice rack" beside the sink that doesn't fit any of my spice pots.
Washing up basket and drainer are removed when on the move, and the larder is in not going away yet mode. We have also removed the heavy table, and use a smaller free standing one that we can move out of the way or use outside.

 

[MisterB]

That Galley shelf really is a waste of space, we have the same and use it for the cutting board, but it really is a head scratcher!

 

[Devon Sue]

Yes, I put a cutting board on as well as the drainer - one we already had as the drainer that came with the van to sit over the hob is too large for any of the lockers when not in use

 

[ontheroadagain]

We also have a Compact SC and also haven’t found a use for the “spice rack”. You can hang a drying cloth through the slot but that is about it. Overall though we are very pleased with our Adria. It is good to see your modifications. Do yo have a photo of your replacement table?

 

[Devon Sue]

ontheroadagain haven't got a photo at the moment but it is just a standard table top from Magnum Motorhomes with two folding legs. Readymade tables of a similar size are available but we needed a very specific size to fit our previous van. Table surface size is not that different to the fitted Adria one, but our table is lighter, and portable so we can use it outside if we want to. I also bought a small folding coffee table to use for cups of tea if we don't want to use the big table. It makes the sitting area more roomy and lounge like. My OH also made a little step to fit alongside the dinette floor as the table is wider and needed the extra support. I'll try and set it up and take some photos tomorrow so you can see what I mean

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[Devon Sue]

ontheroadagain sorry for the delay but we had a bit of a family emergency entailing a trip to Cheshire, currently at Royal Vale with very poor signal so picture might not load

 

[Devon Sue]

Try again, if not it will have to wait till we get home

 

[Stealaway]

Have you thought about putting shallow drawer in the cupboards on drawer runners so you can pull them out of the cupboard's?

 

[Minxy]

If you fasten a turnbuckle catch above the spice shelf you can use that to hold the drainer, chopping board etc in place when on the move so you won't have to keep moving it for storage. When I had a Globecar I used a similar method to secure a tray to the wall at the side of the sink.

I did loads of stuff to our campers, this is a link to the last Globecar we had and some of what I did:

Globecar Campscout Info

 

[Devon Sue]

Finally home with reliable internet so should upload this time ontheroadagain

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[ontheroadagain]

Thanks Devon Sue.
Looks good.
Do you store it away when driving?

 

[Devon Sue]

As it is free standing it folds down and goes in the garage when travelling.
Now need to find a way to stop the mattress sliding off the bed when travelling, the tie straps don't hold it, I can't seem to get the strap secured by the rings. Anyone with an SC been able to work this out?

 

[ontheroadagain]

The straps are difficult to fit. Make sure they go around the steel frame of the bed and not the wooden slats. We travel with our bed in the ”day” position. It does slip down slightly but not by much.

 

[Devon Sue]

ontheroadagain Ours doesn't just tip, it slides forward about a foot, and then jams against the frame so it won't push back unless you squeeze past and tip the top bit over. I'll get OH to hold up the bed base while I investigate, I think I put the straps round the slats as I didn't think they were long enough to go round the metal frame. Out of interest do you use flat sheets or have you splashed out on custom fitted? I did wonder if a double fitted would work with the bottom tucked in but currently use king size flat

 

[Devon Sue]

Have you thought about putting shallow drawer in the cupboards on drawer runners so you can pull them out of the cupboard's?

Don't think that would work, available width of the locker is fine, but there would have to be a narrower drawer and a wide runner on one sidd as the door and hinge encroaches on the locker width

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[ontheroadagain]

Out of interest do you use flat sheets or have you splashed out on custom fitted?

We use a fitted sheet from our last van which had a French bed. It is an ok fit but not perfect. Will need to find something better. Our bed is the same - we have to tip the top over in order to push it back into the day position.