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Quote: Originally posted by cliffbrown on 05/12/2008

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we use this, a tip from camperlands

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/85590800

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I think we got 2 70cm put them side by side.

I assume that the mattresses are resting on some sort of plywood?

How about fitting a couple of vents on the underside?

If the vents don't need to be closed how about drilling a few 1/4" holes in the base? (Don't drill too many else it'll weaken the board)

Quote: Originally posted by SGThomas on 04/12/2008

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I have thought of procuring a long sausage shaped balloon , say 3 inches in diameter and 4 feet long when inflated. This would be placed centrally under the mattress with the inflation nozzle at the kitchen end. In the daytime the sausage would be inflated, lifting the mattress and thereby allowing air to circulate and avoid condensation. At night this would be deflated to allow normal use of the mattress.

Problem:  Where can I source such a balloon. Boat fenders are incredibly expensive and heavy duty balloons tend to require helium. ( I could eat baked beans and use the resulting methane, but it is flammable!)

Anyone got any suggestions?

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What about a water noodle, they are about the size you mention, cheap as chips and as light as a feather.

We have a couple between our FC transit cover and winter storage cover to hopefully reduce condensation.

Lorna

I  want to go to ikea and kit my camplet out with the bed slats......does anyone know what sizes i should buy  ie:  70cm, 80cm ,or 90cm width and how many.

thanks

thanks, ospray

2 x 70mm it is then, are you getting a camplet?

i have the concord, this is a superb trailer tent, and you wont regret getting one

once again thanks

Our Raclet has slats too - never a spot of damp.

Surely these should be standard on all TTs, - the effects of condensation are very well known, and customers should treat it as a design flaw if they are not there and complain loudly. After all the whole purpose of a tent is that it should keep everything dry - apart from unusual weather conditions, of course. No way are slats an optional extra.

Alan