13' scamp dinette modification measurement ?

[Bernie in MN]

We just purchased a 1978 13' Scamp and would like to modify the front bunk/bench into a small dinette.
Does anyone have the measurements of the front dinette (individual booth and table size) produced for the 13' Scamp Deluxe?
Scamp factory does not sell those and suggested building in wood.
Any advice would be much appreciated!

[floyd]

Originally Posted by Bernie in MN

We just purchased a 1978 13' Scamp and would like to modify the front bunk/bench into a small dinette.
Does anyone have the measurements of the front dinette (individual booth and table size) produced for the 13' Scamp Deluxe?
Scamp factory does not sell those and suggested building in wood.
Any advice would be much appreciated!

Is your trailer a Deluxe?
If not you can simply modify the fiberglass bench to make a dinette...

[Jon in AZ]

There are two basic approaches.

One is to use the existing bench and the porta-potty recess as the footwell. This is the simplest and allows you to retain the upper bunk if desired. Basically you cut the fiberglass around the footwell, box it in for support, cut a table to fit, and mount it on a pedestal or attach it to the front wall.




The other is to remove the bunk, fill in the recess to create a level floor and build new benches up from there. It's a lot more work, but it allows you to have a larger table, to sit higher for a better view out the front window, and to offset the table toward the door side for easier access to the galley-side seat. That how Scamp does it on the deluxe models. They also add a storage closet on the galley side against the wall, since that seat is deeper.

[floyd]

I noticed that your Scamp is a1978.(no Deluxe back then) The first picture in my earlier post is a 1978 Scamp13 which I built. the A/C is built-in in the front so the table is stationary .

OH!...I forgot to say that the conversion with the wood frame in my first post was done by another member , but I thought it was a great example.

[Bernie in MN]

Floyd, much thanks for your info. We are gathering pix and details for work to be done in the summer. I'll post the final results in the summer. Bernie

[Bernie in MN]

Jon, your pix and ideas regarding the bench transformation into a mini-dinette were really helpful. This will be a project to be started in the spring/summer so we are gathering info! Best, Bernie