R-pod Owners Forum : 171 dinette seats https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Wish List : 171 dinette seats Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 28 May 2026 15:37:32 +0000 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:43:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5425 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ 171 dinette seats : Originally posted by Luv2QThe... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5425&PID=52766#52766 Author: Podster
Subject: 5425
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 8:43am

Originally posted by Luv2Q

The ply sheeting that serves as the seating surface in our 171 is laughably thin.  That plus not having any real alignment guides allows it to get out of position pretty easily.  Then, putting any weight on it can damage the supporting framework.

What I'd like to see (and will do):  a stouter supporting framework & then probably 3/4" cabinet-grade ply for the seating surface.  May use gas struts to hold it up when accessing the underneath storage area.

My 2 pesos' worth ..

Yes Sir, it seems that the dinettes in the PODs are a popular structure for mods. In the 178 I have the wrap around dinette and I'm planning to permanently fasten the horizontal ply and then hinge the wings to it so I can make a viable storage area. I'll have to notch the ply on the wings for clearance and travel. I'll post some pics in the Mod area when it's done. Looking forward to seeing yours there too.    
]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:43:47 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5425&PID=52766#52766 171 dinette seats : When we had our 2009 171 we had... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5425&PID=52762#52762 Author: David and Danette
Subject: 5425
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 4:13am

  When we had our 2009 171 we had no problems with the dinette seats but then the r-pods were built with hardwood framing not soft pine like the new ones. Our Vibe, the dinette seats were pitiful they fell apart sitting on them. I did like you mentioned I rebuilt the framing with stronger wood, clear cypress with out knots and covered with Baltic birch plywood. Much stronger!]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 04:13:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5425&PID=52762#52762 171 dinette seats : The ply sheeting that serves as... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5425&PID=52760#52760 Author: Luv2Q
Subject: 5425
Posted: 13 Oct 2014 at 11:24pm

The ply sheeting that serves as the seating surface in our 171 is laughably thin.  That plus not having any real alignment guides allows it to get out of position pretty easily.  Then, putting any weight on it can damage the supporting framework.

What I'd like to see (and will do):  a stouter supporting framework & then probably 3/4" cabinet-grade ply for the seating surface.  May use gas struts to hold it up when accessing the underneath storage area.

My 2 pesos' worth ..
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