Lagun Table Waterproof?

Trailpixie
Trailpixie Member Posts: 191
in Tips & Tricks
I was looking at a new T@B S and I really liked the Lagun table, and I liked the outside mount for it. I figured that the outside mount would be a good place to store it when the camper is configured for sleep.

But...do I need to worry about the table getting wet when it's mounted outside? What is the material that the table is made of?
T@B 360 Black Canyon, 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee V6, Maryland
(previous 2018, T@B 320 Outback)

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  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
    You will need to protect the table from the elements.  I think it is made of MDF, but don’t quote me😊  We have the white table like the Sofitel model.  Not sure if they are made from the same base or not.  Now if you made a teak table top, you can leave it uncovered.
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • Trailpixie
    Trailpixie Member Posts: 191
    I guess I can use bungee cords to wrap it with a small sheet of plastic. Where else can you store such a bulky thing?
    T@B 360 Black Canyon, 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee V6, Maryland
    (previous 2018, T@B 320 Outback)
  • dragonsdofly
    dragonsdofly Member Posts: 1,927
    edited October 2018
    @Trailpixie, we keep ours on the outside mount. I sewed a fabric table cloth and a vinyl cover, each with a casing and installed elastic cord to snug them in place. From a few steps away it looks like it is covered with a shiny resin. It has been enough to thoroughly protect the table. Storage elsewhere is relatively easy. The top fits nicely in the passenger side bench. It is also possible to store the support and table on the ledge next to the toilet while sleeping, and that still allows for bathroom use at night. I wouldn't leave it there during showers. Here's a pic showing the shiny vinyl covering. Good luck in whatever you decide. 

    2017 t@b sofitel(Dr@gonsFly)TV 2015 Silverado 2500hd(Behemoth). Wyandotte, Michigan.
    Draco dormiens numquam titilandus.
  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
    edited October 2018
    If you are using the full S bed, can’t you put it on the floor under the bed slat area- between the side benches?  In our CS, if ours is not mounted outside, we put it under the bed for the night.

    @dragonsdofly, Denise, I made a heavy vinyl cover for ours - oil cloth-like.  I like yours better.
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • Sneakle
    Sneakle Member Posts: 131
    Table storage: my table fits (barely) in the storage compartment under the bench on the passenger side. Tab 320s.
    Tab 320s Boondock
    TV: Toyota 4Runner
  • Trailpixie
    Trailpixie Member Posts: 191
    Sneakle said:
    Table storage: my table fits (barely) in the storage compartment under the bench on the passenger side. Tab 320s.
    ah...I hadn't thought of that obvious solution.
    T@B 360 Black Canyon, 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee V6, Maryland
    (previous 2018, T@B 320 Outback)
  • dsfdogs
    dsfdogs Member Posts: 640
    As @Sharon_is_SAM said, since I'm also traveling with two large dogs and sometimes getting into the side storage is difficult, I slow the leg and table top on the floor, under the fully made up bed.

    Someone once posted a picture of the table after it got wet outside and it was coming apart.
    Debbie in Oregon
    Sold 2023 Tab 400
    Sold 2018 T@B 320S

  • Mouseketab
    Mouseketab Member Posts: 1,262
    edited October 2018
    I would get one of those small plastic folding tables and use the top from that. I'm in the process of purchasing a Lagun Table mount for outside and that is my plan.

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everyday-Home-White-30-in-x-20-in-x-28-in-Personal-Folding-Table-MO21006/301446600?cm_mmc=Shopping|G|DD|D59|59-34_INTERIOR_FURNITURE|NA|NA|71700000032292877|58700003838800774|92700036896119058|pla-524065112828-50929783182&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3ebdBRC1ARIsAD8U0V7tr961n0VdhnA5nAIKf3393Ys8zTKzVmi4FRQPoeWGL4LdDh4b-rsaAqLjEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CI7_ioSn9d0CFQ5ZwQodRbYILQ
    Carol
    MOUSE-KE-T@B
    2007 Dutchmen T@B Clamshell #2741
    2022 nuCamp T@B 320 CS-S
    2021 F-150 502A Lariat SuperCrew, 3.5 EcoBoost 4x2
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  • Marceline
    Marceline Member Posts: 1,756
    Mouseketab said:
    I would get one of those small plastic folding tables and use the top from that. I'm in the process of purchasing a Lagun Table mount for outside and that is my plan.

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everyday-Home-White-30-in-x-20-in-x-28-in-Personal-Folding-Table-MO21006/301446600?cm_mmc=Shopping|G|DD|D59|59-34_INTERIOR_FURNITURE|NA|NA|71700000032292877|58700003838800774|92700036896119058|pla-524065112828-50929783182&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3ebdBRC1ARIsAD8U0V7tr961n0VdhnA5nAIKf3393Ys8zTKzVmi4FRQPoeWGL4LdDh4b-rsaAqLjEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CI7_ioSn9d0CFQ5ZwQodRbYILQ
    I had one of those tables and the bottom isn't flat. There are channels and grooves. And I think that it's hollow inside. It might be possible to mount the Lagun hardware but there might be issues.
    I think that I'd be more inclined to go to a place like TAP Plastics and have them cut a piece of polyethylene board to my specifications. They can do whatever size/shape you like. Last weekend the idea of having a table top in the shape of T@B popped into my head. Maybe not 100% practical but it would be very cute.  

    San Francisco Bay Area
    2013 CS-S us@gi
    2015 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Double Cab
  • BrianZ
    BrianZ Member Posts: 1,770
    During one of our first camping trips in our T@B, we had it mounted outside, but forgot to bring it in one night when it rained.  The next day there was a big puddle on the table, and I  dried it off, but fully expected the wood inside to swell up and be ruined, but it never did.  I was impressed by how tightly sealed the edging was around the waterproof top surface.  I was thankful, and promised myself I wouldn't press my luck by letting that happen again.  A waterproof cover of some sort would be a good idea if it might be left outside, but ours survived a pretty good test without any ill effects.
    -Brian in Chester, Virginia
    TV: 2005 Toyota Sienna LE (3.3L V6)
    RV: 2018 T@B 320S, >100 mods 
  • dsfdogs
    dsfdogs Member Posts: 640
    @Liam_n_Maggie great idea, thanks for sharing! How does the weight compare to the stock table top?
    Debbie in Oregon
    Sold 2023 Tab 400
    Sold 2018 T@B 320S

  • Homebodyatheart
    Homebodyatheart Member Posts: 2,516
    @Liam_n_Maggie what a great idea! Thanks for sharing and welcome to the Tab family!
    2017 T@B 320 Max S silver and cherry red, L@dybug ("Bug" aka my esc@pe pod), TV 2015 Toyota Highlander aka Big Red
  • Liam_n_Maggie
    Liam_n_Maggie Member Posts: 24
    The weight of the new table is slightly heavier than the old one. Not by much at all, really.
    2017 T@b S Outback. 2016 Toyota Tacoma.
    Islamorada, FL & Westbrook, CT.
  • gulfarea
    gulfarea Member Posts: 524
    That material is known as Starboard. I like the idea of shaping it like a T@B. Would still have to keep some of the edges full so it could also be used as a bed slat when needed. Another words the top of the T@b to the bottom of the Tab would have to be the size of the width where the bed slats would go. Art
    2019 TaB 320 S Boondock Edge

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