The Sky-Deck is easier to set-up
than any manual awning.
A 184L Thetford fridge is fitted forward of this
unit, while opposite, near the van’s entrance, a
unit hides a top-loading washing machine.
And then there’s the split bathroom, with a
toilet and washbasin on the offside and a
separate shower – a fully moulded fibreglass
cubicle – on the nearside. These form a sort of
‘corridor’ through to a front door that provides
access to the Sky-Deck.
SKY-DECK SET-UP
You’d be forgiven for thinking the Sky-
Deck takes a long time to set-up; however,
it’s literally a one-minute job. Just release
the catches of the nose cone and it will
automatically raise to become the roof. Then
lower the base – which is fitted with insect
screen to prevent unwanted guests coming
up from beneath the slats – and swing out
the walls and locking them into position.
Truthfully, I found it easier to set this up than
any manual awning.
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Given that the drawbar needs to remain clear
for the Sky-Deck, the dual gas cylinders are
housed in an offside-rear locker. Obviously,
a traditional front boot isn’t an option, while
a front tunnel won’t work, either, due to the
front split bathroom. However, Royal Flair has
fitted a gal-lined rear tunnel boot.
One compromise of this arrangement,
however, is that the rear awning arm blocks
quick-and-easy access to the nearside tunnel
hatch. It needs to be unclipped, or the awning
fully opened, first.