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Title: Shower base
Post by: The punter on August 08, 2015, 06:59:52 PM

One of the things that swmbo doesn't like is the shower tent floor. So today I set to and attacked a $20 gumtree plastic pallet with the demo saw, then added an expanded foam pvc deck to it ($55 at Bunnings) now we have a solid flat floor that all the water will run off of, and support the dunny when we aren't using our thunder box and a hole in the ground, one tent for showers and number twos

Title: Re: Shower base
Post by: Swannie on August 08, 2015, 07:43:50 PM

Great idea

Swannie

Title: Re: Shower base
Post by: Snapman007 on August 08, 2015, 08:06:04 PM

Great idea.
Any more info or pics on the pallet?
 :cheers:

Title: Re: Shower base
Post by: austastar on August 08, 2015, 08:08:49 PM

Hi,
   We use one of the deep rubber footmats out of the Defender.
Gives the feet a good soak too.
Cheers

Title: Re: Shower base
Post by: The punter on August 08, 2015, 08:34:42 PM

Here's the pallet prior to the demo saw, cut the feet off and cut to size of the tent, I'll do some more pics tomorrow

Title: Re: Shower base
Post by: UIZ733 on August 09, 2015, 08:46:16 AM

Good post. My better half thinks one of these is the go;
http://www.infrontcampinggear.com.au/shower-base-canvas-30-x-30-x-8h-wadrainage (http://www.infrontcampinggear.com.au/shower-base-canvas-30-x-30-x-8h-wadrainage)
Anybody tried one?

Title: Re: Shower base
Post by: Renno on August 09, 2015, 10:03:06 AM

Mrs Renno was the same, We use the en suit as a  toilet and shower. we didn't like using the bathroom after using the shower as the floor pooled water and was cold later on in the night. I had a couple of Cedar Bath mats made to fit by Ceder Magic  (http://www.cedarmagic.com.au) in Byron. Mats are great and the Cedar dries really quickly. Work really well and store in a space under the bed. They are actually really comfortable and not slippery when wet. Has been great in winter not standing on a squishy cold mat..
Love the smell of them every time I open the camper..
Renno

Title: Re: Shower base
Post by: The punter on August 09, 2015, 10:16:43 AM

More pics

I like the cedar idea above too, mine fits in the basket on the roof of the FJ but hangs out a bit, small price to pay I think, with all the stuff I cut off it weighs about 10-15 kg. those cedar ones would be ultra light