DIY Bathtub

[Teetosugars]

Anyone made one?
Any pointers would be ace.
Just picked up some waterproof fabric and keen to give it a go...

[Bearbonesnorm]

I always thought that incorporating shockcord into the the top edges would help keep the things bathtub shaped ... this is pure speculation though. However, making sure that the corner pull-outs, pull from both the top and bottom makes a big difference to how well they stand up.

[ootini]

Can you fold / stitch Tyvek in to a bathtub shape? Or is Tyvek flat only?

[Bearbonesnorm]

Can you fold / stitch Tyvek in to a bathtub shape? Or is Tyvek flat only?

It could be done but I wouldn't bother, especially as Tyvek isn't 100% waterproof ... you'd be better with Thermawrap on both counts.

[TheBrownDog]

Hah!! I just realised what this thread is about. I had images of you making an actual bath out of some lightweight waterproof material, and somehow fashioning it into shape on a bivvy night. My dad brought one back from a trip to Vietnam the Oz government said would be good for him in the late 1960s. Looked a bit like this.



I did start to wonder how many meths stoves would be needed to boil enough water to wash in, and then, oddly enough, what sort of travel towel you'd be packing. I shall fetch my coat. You lot carry on.

[ScotRoutes]

I always thought that incorporating shockcord into the the top edges would help keep the things bathtub shaped ... this is pure speculation though. However, making sure that the corner pull-outs, pull from both the top and bottom makes a big difference to how well they stand up.

Another approach would be to suspend it from a tarp by some short sections of shock cord or, in order to keep out insects, midge netting.

[mechanicaldope]

Hah!! I just realised what this thread is about

I'm still not sure I do!

[Teetosugars]

Hah!! I just realised what this thread is about

I'm still not sure I do!

Here you go..

http://www.trekkertent.com/home/home/19 ... lth-1.html

[Bearbonesnorm]

Another approach would be to suspend it from a tarp by some short sections of shock cord or, in order to keep out insects, midge netting.

I tried something similar a few years ago - the concept's a good-un.

[mechanicaldope]

Hah!! I just realised what this thread is about

I'm still not sure I do!

Here you go..

http://www.trekkertent.com/home/home/19 ... lth-1.html

Haha...That makes a lot more sense!

[benp1]

The only problem with bathtub sheets (I have a rarely used BPW one), is that it also serves to act as a bath for any liquid

If you can keep free of drips or similar then they're quite good. I stopped using mine and niw use a bivy or nowt