So.... when I had to part with my beloved T4 camper (much sobbing) and get something smaller, cheaper at the pumps and less err...dieselly, I of course got a Roomster (as you do).

Ever since, I have pretended it is a T4. With just enough success to maintain the fantasy. (Liftout rear seats being the #1 decision criteria in choosing a Roomster, and avoiding low profile tyres the #1 reason to avoid the Scout variant - but oh my! - I could do with roof rails.)

I now have liftout ply floor panels with different fixtures depending on the task in hand. Fully loaded, it has a kitchen, cupboards, worksurfaces, cooker, sink, water tank, waste tank, wardrobe, toilet, bed. A tailgate shelter made from bits of a defunct camping tent is pretty useful. A different floor panel secures racking for when we are on family camping. 

Project in hand is making a sectional plywood boat to slip into the back. Boat will have wheels (retracting a la undercarriage) and towable behind my folding bike. 

Its proving reliable - which I put down to giving it the care as and when it needs at my local independant specialist.

Its not particularly fast, but I'll square up against a Ferrari any day. YES! Put us both on the start line of the standard quarter mile, and when those lights hit green, you'll see who is the first to cook up an omelette!  Go Roomster!

 

Thanks for entry to the forums.

 

Paul (in Malmesbury)

Welcome and I would really like to see some photographs please!

 

I have the rear seats now permenantly remove in the Yeti and am using it as a van, because I had already adapted and fitted a Variofloor from an Octavia1 it leaves a step down at the front which is also where the diff noise enters the cabin, I was going to convert it to a bed and storage but cant see me going away rough camping for a long while but I think I may create a removable platform to store more stuff underneath and to create a level loading area.

 

Of course I could put an air mattress above it for sleeping but I would like it to be removable for carrying high items like cycles sideways through the rear doors. Hence my interest in your conversion.

 

I have a Klepper folding kayak, its as old as me and in better condition, I can carry it on my back while cycling but dont have the balance and the instant reactions at my age for it to be safe so I put it on the bike trailer, for security reasons I prefer to use the car, a bike, trailer and the storage bags are easily stolen and assembling the kayak is a long specatator spectacle.

 

So whilst the two bags can be carried easily in the car even on a seat or in the footwells I prefer to pre- assemble the front and back sections to put them in the skin quickly on site and debarque before attracting any attention, the bags etc are then (relatively) safely locked in the car.

 

A Klepper (now made by Wayland) kayak might fit your needs.

Crazy that the Roomster Scout should have rubber band tyres! I was interested initially but IIRC it did not have 4WD so aside from some bits of plastic what makes it worthy of the name Scout?

For those asking, here are some photos. The units are in and out in around 10 minutes and separate on lift off hinges.

J.R. Thx for reference to the Klepper folding kayak. 

I'm aiming to make something with a bit more beam. Based on plans from Duckworks.

4 hours ago, WinkyTinky said:

J.R. Thx for reference to the Klepper folding kayak. 

I'm aiming to make something with a bit more beam. Based on plans from Duckworks.

With a swivel mount in the bows for the punt gun? 😁