A bowl anyone!

Brallan replied on 27/03/2016 13:53

Posted on 27/03/2016 13:53

Not sure if I'm in the right place for making caravanning cheaper but just thought I'd share something. We have a Swift, bobbing on a bit I admit, but it has one of those funny "D" shaped sinks that have a funny shaped bowl to fit. Our bowl has cracked, they have a habit of that, this has been our third!!  Thought maybe we'll get a new one, last one a few years ago was £20 plus, yes I know, must have been mad but one likes things to match so to speak. Looked online £76, thought no can't be right, contact nearest Swift dealer came back with £88.86 plus postage, if I don't collect, to say I was bowled over was an understatement, needless to say I will not be collecting !!!  Tried a few breakers yards, no bowls, so it's out with the Araldite, worked last time and they can stick their bowls to !!!!

ValDa replied on 27/03/2016 19:21

Posted on 27/03/2016 19:21

Silly question, but have you tried without a bowl?  We did, and found it was so much roomier without one, so we got rid of ours years ago.  It looks neat too!

Wildwood replied on 27/03/2016 20:40

Posted on 27/03/2016 20:40

I think it is down to the fact the sink is very rare and so the bowls are no longer mass produced which hammers up the price. In fact they are probably the last few left and when they are gone that will be it.

Pippah45 replied on 27/03/2016 20:44

Posted on 27/03/2016 20:44

I agree with Val - without works quite well for me - although I do find something to catch the "slops" in and am careful not to use too much water! 

black caviar replied on 27/03/2016 22:23

Posted on 27/03/2016 22:23

Ive got an old hymer with a repaired bowl that looks unsightly but cant find a bowl to replace it id love to have it taken away so shower area was bigger but i think it would be a big job so ill have to put up with it , we are off out for first trip on 4th of april and am starting to get excited :)

DSB replied on 27/03/2016 22:47

Posted on 27/03/2016 22:47

Up to now, we have always used a washing up stand and bowl in the awning, as an alternative to washing up in the 'van.  It's looking a bit 'dog-eared' these days and are seriously wondering if we can manage without it.  If we do, we will use a large bowl on the awning table (we always use a plastic table cloth anyway, to protect the table) - we're thinking of this as an alternative.  Just an idea.

David

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