GC cabin accessories & alterations

IanH777 · Nov 9, 2021

Good morning, all!
Has anyone considered/been able to fit an airline-style, cabin divider curtain (like between First and Business cabins on an aircraft) to help with light/noise attentuation and so that one partner with insomnia (me) doesn’t upset the other partner (Ross)?
BTW: I found a perfectly-sized washing up bowl for the galley sink from Ikea: it’s called a NOJIG and costs (wait for it………..) £1 !
I’m on a solo trip with Harvey (Ross has gone back to Canada for a family birthday), we’ve bonded and I love him even more! Have spent some time trying to allocate the stowages and containers (it’s my thing, living with mild OCD). Will keep you posted.

Topsy · Nov 9, 2021

Thanks for the info on the sink bowl. That's ideal.

mpill990 · Nov 9, 2021

I'm going to have to save up for one of those bowls

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mpill990 · Nov 9, 2021

BTW think all campers are mildly obsessed with storage. It took us 4 years to perfect the storage in our Transporter and the 680 has so many more options. At the moment we just bring the same stuff meaning that we have loads of spare space - must think of something else to bring

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Topsy · Nov 9, 2021

mpill990 said:
BTW think all campers are mildly obsessed with storage. It took us 4 years to perfect the storage in our Transporter and the 680 has so many more options. At the moment we just bring the same stuff meaning that we have loads of spare space - must think of something else to bring

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Don't worry, it didn't take us long to fill the extra space moving from a California to a 680 Grand California. It the same as a garage..... the more space you have the more you fill it.

BTW I do like your wheels.

mpill990 · Nov 9, 2021

Topsy said:
Don't worry, it didn't take us long to fill the extra space moving from a California to a 680 Grand California. It the same as a garage..... the more space you have the more you fill it.

BTW I do like your wheels.

Omg don't mention the wheels

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Holidaymaker · Nov 11, 2021

Is curtain inside airplane kitchen area is not make sound quiet difference - can hearing every words cabin attendants chitting chatting kitchen all night when is try sleep - pay extra bed and cannot zzzz noisy staff. A380 bad this, is plane very quiet but is staff make same level chatting noise and bang bang metal cupboard and kitchen equipments - need hard door not curtain.

then is coming pilots door open close loud noise bang bang they coming chatting also and drinking coffee ( can hearing espresso machine brrrrrrrr bzzzzzz ) so they try stay waken ( is good I like awake pilot and not sleeping ) and is this curtain not help passenger sleep - make all such noise kitchen - can hearing sometimes interesting situation what happen last night hotel air staff party!.

only is hard material door can make such noise isolate, curtain is not help. I am 600 GC not space put hard door, but may it be 680 is little more space to inserting hard bending middle design door where is toilet / wardrobe / kitchen place and can make quiet you rear area and is can close, then is front area can enjoy make coffee and reading, open door and outside enjoy 2 peoples can make separate occupations.

IanH777 · Nov 11, 2021

Holidaymaker said:
Is curtain inside airplane kitchen area is not make sound quiet difference - can hearing every words cabin attendants chitting chatting kitchen all night when is try sleep - pay extra bed and cannot zzzz noisy staff. A380 bad this, is plane very quiet but is staff make same level chatting noise and bang bang metal cupboard and kitchen equipments - need hard door not curtain.

then is coming pilots door open close loud noise bang bang they coming chatting also and drinking coffee ( can hearing espresso machine brrrrrrrr bzzzzzz ) so they try stay waken ( is good I like awake pilot and not sleeping ) and is this curtain not help passenger sleep - make all such noise kitchen - can hearing sometimes interesting situation what happen last night hotel air staff party!.

only is hard material door can make such noise isolate, curtain is not help. I am 600 GC not space put hard door, but may it be 680 is little more space to inserting hard bending middle design door where is toilet / wardrobe / kitchen place and can make quiet you rear area and is can close, then is front area can enjoy make coffee and reading, open door and outside enjoy 2 peoples can make separate occupations.

Thank you for your thoughts. I’m sorry that you found it difficult to sleep on board a jet.
I was a B777 Captain, chit-chatting and flying intercontinentally for thirty years. I realise that a curtain won’t entirely block noise nor light but a curtain will provide some much-needed level of attenuation.
I’m interested specifically in suggestions for attaching that curtain without damaging the wall structure in the galley/bed area.

Hammer · Nov 11, 2021

have look at the gallery pictures on this company who are modifying GC's. There are a couple of pictures of a curtain but doesn't show mount to ceiling. might give some inspiration!

Gallery

Stone Offroad Design stands for individualized vehicle of outstanding quality. Motorhome, Campervan, Mobile Home or Mobile Office, on your own, as a couple, with the whole family – the only limit is your imagination. We guarantee for fun!

www.sod-muc.com

Holidaymaker · Nov 11, 2021

IanH777 said:
Thank you for your thoughts. I’m sorry that you found it difficult to sleep on board a jet.
I was a B777 Captain, chit-chatting and flying intercontinentally for thirty years. I realise that a curtain won’t entirely block noise nor light but a curtain will provide some much-needed level of attenuation.
I’m interested specifically in suggestions for attaching that curtain without damaging the wall structure in the galley/bed area.

I am think if is possible you are attend Dusseldorf Caravan Salon or such like display many models leisure vehicle near to your place residence and can enter for purposes observe dividers in other such vehicle as caravan is often they are have physical divider and not curtain - you can see how is made to function.
Then is perhaps possible apply such design to you California and having making personal manufacture such a design adapt to make you concept real functions for you, blocking lighting and audio intruding you rear area.

I am agree you 100%, is better is not damage California interior - then is can Vw make not valid warranty if is such works they tell you makes damages and causes of troubles.

If is this much complicate, coming soon Father Christmas. May you write to him and ask kindly he bring black mask no eyes holes and plugs hearing ears, also binding tape holding tight - then is can 1 person sleeps and other is can make little party.

IanH777 · Nov 11, 2021

Holidaymaker said:
I am think if is possible you are attend Dusseldorf Caravan Salon or such like display many models leisure vehicle near to your place residence and can enter for purposes observe dividers in other such vehicle as caravan is often they are have physical divider and not curtain - you can see how is made to function.
Then is perhaps possible apply such design to you California and having making personal manufacture such a design adapt to make you concept real functions for you, blocking lighting and audio intruding you rear area.

I am agree you 100%, is better is not damage California interior - then is can Vw make not valid warranty if is such works they tell you makes damages and causes of troubles.

If is this much complicate, coming soon Father Christmas. May you write to him and ask kindly he bring black mask no eyes holes and plugs hearing ears, also binding tape holding tight - then is can 1 person sleeps and other is can make little party.

Thank you! Great idea!!

IanH777 · Nov 11, 2021

Hammer said:
have look at the gallery pictures on this company who are modifying GC's. There are a couple of pictures of a curtain but doesn't show mount to ceiling. might give some inspiration!

Gallery

Stone Offroad Design stands for individualized vehicle of outstanding quality. Motorhome, Campervan, Mobile Home or Mobile Office, on your own, as a couple, with the whole family – the only limit is your imagination. We guarantee for fun!

www.sod-muc.com

Thank you! Great pics and yes, definitely inspired

HowieDog · Nov 12, 2021

IanH777 said:
Good morning, all!
Has anyone considered/been able to fit an airline-style, cabin divider curtain (like between First and Business cabins on an aircraft) to help with light/noise attentuation and so that one partner with insomnia (me) doesn’t upset the other partner (Ross)?
BTW: I found a perfectly-sized washing up bowl for the galley sink from Ikea: it’s called a NOJIG and costs (wait for it………..) £1 !
I’m on a solo trip with Harvey (Ross has gone back to Canada for a family birthday), we’ve bonded and I love him even more! Have spent some time trying to allocate the stowages and containers (it’s my thing, living with mild OCD). Will keep you posted.

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Hi

Regarding the curtain, we have specified this as an option on our new 5.4m camper….

Here is a screen shot of the configurator and it shows the rail on the roof where it is fixed.