Toddler in your Georgetown?

alparmer · 10-04-2013, 10:26 AM

Our little guy has started to walk all over the place and needed to find a fix for the big drop on the steps. I ended up using a piece of plywood covered in carpet with a frame underneath to hold it in place.

I wish FR would have installed some sort of cover that slides out for that area.

Bryan2503S · 10-04-2013, 10:37 AM

nice mod for Kids and Adults. I could see me falling in that hole after a few too many beers....ouch

**ependydad** · 10-04-2013, 10:41 AM

I missed where you first said "with a frame underneath to hold it in place" and was thinking, "that needs some kind of pegs or something to keep it from sliding sideways".

Good stuff. Mind sharing a picture of the bottom?

youroo · 10-04-2013, 11:08 AM

Nice Mod! Bet (WC Fields) would have a Better answer though!

Youroo!!

Now you have to cover the elec.switches!

alparmer · 10-04-2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by youroo

Nice Mod! Bet (WC Fields) would have a Better answer though!

Youroo!!

Now you have to cover the elec.switches!

Oh, you are right. He is going to be turning on and off all those switches. He used to set off the LP alarm on our old TT all the time.

Lorigirl10 · 10-04-2013, 11:17 AM

I think I like that for me!
Lori

alparmer · 10-04-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan2503S

nice mod for Kids and Adults. I could see me falling in that hole after a few too many beers....ouch

True, true, it's also a mod for us drinkers.

alparmer · 10-04-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ependydad

I missed where you first said "with a frame underneath to hold it in place" and was thinking, "that needs some kind of pegs or something to keep it from sliding sideways".

Good stuff. Mind sharing a picture of the bottom?

To be honest I could have done a better job but needed something quick since we are heading out camping today. I could have done a cutout for the step's handrail so that the board fits flush against the screen door. There is a gap there, but the good thing is that it's a good place to grab it when you remove it.

**ependydad** · 10-04-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by alparmmer

To be honest I could have done a better job but needed something quick since we are heading out camping today. I could have done a cutout for the step's handrail so that the board fits flush against the screen door. There is a gap there, but the good thing is that it's a good place to grab it when you remove it.

Looks good enough for me. Nicely done.

I'm lucky that most of my monitors are behind a door that little man hasn't decide he can open yet. However, our 3rd gray tank's monitor is all out by its lonesome self. He likes to push "his button".

alparmer · 10-04-2013, 11:50 AM

The wife's idea for covering the hole was to throw some pillows or a comforter...really? LOL

youroo · 10-04-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by alparmmer

The wife's idea for covering the hole was to throw some pillows or a comforter...really? LOL

Some Frog members use it to throw thier Beer cans in!

Youroo!!

Lorigirl10 · 10-04-2013, 02:37 PM

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Some Frog members use it to throw thier Beer cans in!

Youroo!!

Funny!

Dr. Moreau · 10-09-2013, 10:10 PM

Nice modification. We've been thinking of doing the same in our Georgetown to prevent our little ones from falling down that hole.

alparmer · 10-10-2013, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Moreau

Nice modification. We've been thinking of doing the same in our Georgetown to prevent our little ones from falling down that hole.

Thanks, the only problem is having to remove it every time you need to go out. I wish it was automatic kind of like the stairs.

bubbles · 10-10-2013, 07:52 AM

Looks like a good idea for the toddler. However, have you ever wondered why there are no seats in front of an overwing egress window on an aircraft? Just a thought.

alparmer · 10-10-2013, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bubbles

Looks like a good idea for the toddler. However, have you ever wondered why there are no seats in front of an overwing egress window on an aircraft? Just a thought.

What does an aircraft emergency exit has to do with this?

**ependydad** · 10-10-2013, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by alparmmer

Thanks, the only problem is having to remove it every time you need to go out. I wish it was automatic kind of like the stairs.

JUMP!

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Originally Posted by alparmmer

What does an aircraft emergency exit has to do with this?

I think the concern is that during an emergency, it's something that you have to move/remove before you can get out, thus taking an extra second. IMO, the answer is the same as above... JUMP!

alparmer · 10-10-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ependydad

JUMP!

I think the concern is that during an emergency, it's something that you have to move/remove before you can get out, thus taking an extra second. IMO, the answer is the same as above... JUMP!

Doesn't make sense to me. In an emergency...lets say the coach rolls over, that board will no longer be there. Let's say there is a fire, open the door and jump out. I can keep going, but I don't see the extra second being an issue, but I do see an issue with a little one falling in that hole and breaking something.

You are comparing apples and oranges with the aircraft analogy.

**ependydad** · 10-10-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by alparmmer

Doesn't make sense to me. In an emergency...lets say the coach rolls over, that board will no longer be there. Let's say there is a fire, open the door and jump out. I can keep going, but I don't see the extra second being an issue, but I do see an issue with a little one falling in that hole and breaking something. You are comparing apples and oranges with the aircraft analogy.

I was more thinking of the camper being parked and say a fire inside basing you out. At the end of the day, the open the door and jump is still a viable solution, though getting to the door handle could be awkward if you normally go down steps to open it.

And, it wasn't my analogy- just trying to help clarify the statement.

alparmer · 10-10-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ependydad

I was more thinking of the camper being parked and say a fire inside basing you out. At the end of the day, the open the door and jump is still a viable solution, though getting to the door handle could be awkward if you normally go down steps to open it.

And, it wasn't my analogy- just trying to help clarify the statement.

Lets say there was a fire at the stove and we are in the back sleeping. The alarms would go off and at that point I grab the kids and jump out of the emergency window at the rear. If there was smoke and you'd want to go out of the door, you'd have to crawl anyways and the door handle would be at eye level.

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