DIY bunk safety net alternative
I thought I'd post this with the intention of (hopefully) helping someone to save a little $$$.
This past off-season, I had an over-the-dinette bunk installed in my AF811 to provide a little more sleeping area for the kids. I am very pleased with the bunk itself. Good quality, it fit the bill perfectly. However, it seems Northwood Manufacturing has gotten out of the safety net business. I know years ago, they used to provide a net with their bunks. But not any more. Too much of a liability I assume.
I called Lance hoping to score one cheap from them. But they wanted north of $300 just for the net. WTF?? Yeah, that wasn't going to happen. But a trip to Lowes and I was able to fashion a cheap alternative.
I bought 6 heavy duty L-brackets which had pre-drilled holes along each side, and bolted them together with some hardware 1 aisle over. I then slid some pipe insulation over each bracket. I simply slide the brackets into place once the bunk is down. The pipe insulation on the bottom section prevents any scratching of wood, and the pipe insulation on the upper section provides a relatively soft surface for the sleeping bags to rub against.
This past off-season, I had an over-the-dinette bunk installed in my AF811 to provide a little more sleeping area for the kids. I am very pleased with the bunk itself. Good quality, it fit the bill perfectly. However, it seems Northwood Manufacturing has gotten out of the safety net business. I know years ago, they used to provide a net with their bunks. But not any more. Too much of a liability I assume.
I called Lance hoping to score one cheap from them. But they wanted north of $300 just for the net. WTF?? Yeah, that wasn't going to happen. But a trip to Lowes and I was able to fashion a cheap alternative.
I bought 6 heavy duty L-brackets which had pre-drilled holes along each side, and bolted them together with some hardware 1 aisle over. I then slid some pipe insulation over each bracket. I simply slide the brackets into place once the bunk is down. The pipe insulation on the bottom section prevents any scratching of wood, and the pipe insulation on the upper section provides a relatively soft surface for the sleeping bags to rub against.
