RE: [SilverStreak] mattresses

["Ralph Cooke" <rcooke@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Al, 

In my 1972 SS Cont. 26', the original mattresses were replaced with
standard "Twin" mattresses.  This did cut the aisle down by 10" but
the 14", or so, aisle does not represent a problems for us, and the
increased bed size is nice to have.  I believe a previous owner
changed to the standard twin size mattresses due to cost.  Probably
got the twin bed mattresses on a "deal", and I am glad.

Ralph

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Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] mattresses

The mattresses in our '79 SS Supreme Saturn are a little narrower
(34") than a standard "twin" size (39" x 75") for the home. I think
this is called a "bunk" size. Older large RVs are under 8' (96") wide
while many newer ones are almost 8 1/2' (102") wide. As walls are 2"
or so thick, older RV interiors are under 7'-8" (92") wide, so a
center bedroom with RV bunk mattresses has close to a 24" center
aisle. If standard twin mattresses had been used the center aisle
would have been no more than 14" wide! 
I think I might measure my Streak's center aisle 2morrow so my vast
repository of almostly useless knowledge will be a little vaster (look
that one up in your Oxford).
Al