if i was a designer I would........

[mlslocks]

Skylights over the beds so I can fall asleep watching the stars.

Lee

[wavery]

Skylights over the beds so I can fall asleep watching the stars.

Lee

Not really hard to do.

You would need to remove the bunk end cover. Sew a piece of perspex (plastic) in the place where you want it, on the inside. Cut the top material away, leaving about 1/2" of material on the boarder, inboard of the stitch line. Fold that boarder material under and run another row of stitches. 90% chance that it won't leak but if it does, it's just a matter of rubbing a small amount of clear silicone sealer on the offending seam stitches.

You could then sew on a zipper-on cover over the skylight.

I used to do this all the time, when I built boat cockpit dodgers. Never experienced a leak.

If you don't feel comfortable doing it, Take it to a place that does boat canvas work. I'll bet they'll do it for about $100-$150 (maybe less). It's only an hour job, including the zipper-on cover.

[dee106]

Not really hard to do.
 
 You would need to remove the bunk end cover. Sew a piece of perspex (plastic) in the place where you want it, on the inside. Cut the top material away, leaving about 1/2" of material on the boarder, inboard of the stitch line. Fold that boarder material under and run another row of stitches. 90% chance that it won't leak but if it does, it's just a matter of rubbing a small amount of clear silicone sealer on the offending seam stitches.
 
 You could then sew on a zipper-on cover over the skylight.
 
 I used to do this all the time, when I built boat cockpit dodgers. Never experienced a leak.
 
 If you don't feel comfortable doing it, Take it to a place that does boat canvas work. I'll bet they'll do it for about $100-$150 (maybe less). It's only an hour job, including the zipper-on cover.

watching the stars at night would be great, but the sun saying hello before I want company is a downer

[wavery]

watching the stars at night would be great, but the sun saying hello before I want company is a downer

You could put a zipper-cover on the inside as well. Inside & outside zippers could be sewn on at the same time. In fact.....I'm starting to get into the idea

[Starcraft Dad]

How about being able to have your sink and stove top slide thru an opening in the PU to the outside

Yep, I would like that also.  Kind of like this one on E-Bay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/pop-up-tent-camper-trailer-pull-behind_W0QQitemZ4623055299QQcategoryZ50064QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[vjm1639]

Skylights over the beds so I can fall asleep watching the stars.
 
Lee

Ooooo..... I love that idea too!  :>   And I DO like the sun coming in in the morning! Hmmm......this is an interesting idea....

[ilovecamping]

I would put better lighting over the table, raise the clothes rod to max height, swap places with the table and couch and then have them both in the slide out.  I'm sure there are other things that I might change but truely the light and the clothes rod are things DH is going to redo this year and the rest is very livable as is.

[wavery]

Ooooo..... I love that idea too!  :>   And I DO like the sun coming in in the morning! Hmmm......this is an interesting idea....

If you are serious, go here and click on "Window installation". The instructions are for installing a window in a sail but the theory is identical.
http://www.sailrite.com/Instructionindex.htm

Sailrite is a great source for all kinds of repair and customizing supplies for your PU. They have Sunbrella, plastic window materials, zippers, snaps, bobbles & beads. You name it, they have it for your canvas projects. They're nice people too. I have dealt with them for about 20 years.
http://www.sailrite.com/

[ForestCreature]

Skylights over the beds so I can fall asleep watching the stars.
 
 Lee

We have that  :p  
 I'ts fun watching lightening while laying in bed too.