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Following on from chat earlier in the thread, for those who were wondering about the CaliBoard & CaliHeat we got from 50Nord, we've just put a new video live detailing the installation and first impressions. I know a number were interested in it, so thought i'd share.
@CamperFam Thanks for the video (with good mix of info and entertainment). I'm seriously looking at the CaliBoard to give a bit of extra length in the upper bed (I'm 191cm). Since adding a sea2summit mattress the extra depth reduces space for feet at the rear end (it was tight anyway). I think the CaliBoard should be perfect solution for all the reasons you mention, although a potential con for me would be getting out without disturbing fellow sleeper if mattress is partially covering the board. Probably solution is to not drink too many beers just before bed!
Our 6.1 has the storage net option. Does anyone have experience of this in combination with the CaliBoard? There seems to be an extra option (luggage net adapter) by 50 Nord to provide supports above the rails but info/pictures are limited. I'm wondering if this raises the board any higher than normal?
<SPOILER> It's now one of my favourite bits of gear we've got for camping and made the nights far nicer (both in space and warmth) without losing out on light penetration and no need to go outside the van to wrap anything around.
We've got a CaliWrap (mostly due to leaking bellows!) and having had the van for 6 months we've only camped in warmer weather so far. When we used it on a wet spring camp, we were too warm. I really don't like the idea of the CaliHeat hose, but then maybe my view will change in Autumn. In response to @Viktorgeorge (asking why two sides are offered) I'm thinking the hole on the left hand side could be useful to route a cable for a small electrical heater down to the plug socket (assuming you're on hookup). Not sure if there would be space to route a small cable under/around the side of the board without the need for the aperture? Is there any free space or is the board flush all around?
Any extra info about real world experience with the CaliBoard greatly received.