lightabove)comprisesa four-burnercooktop
protectedbywinddeflectors,hot/coldsinkwith
flick mixer tap and a flexible light, preparation
area and pull-out bench extension with stabiliser
leg, slide-out cutlery drawer, and a built-in
‘kitchen control panel’ with water level gauges
and switches for both water pumps.
And there are switches for external lights and
12V accessory sockets for small appliances, such
as charging a mobile phone or plugging in more
external lights. You can also run hot and cold
water and choose your optimal temperature
by adjusting the mixer on the tap. Adjacent is a
small marine carpet-lined hatch (with LED light
above) that’s ideal for storing condiments such
as quick meals, sauces, spices and the like.
Towards the front of the S-16 is the capacious
tunnel boot (with LED light above) that’s ideal
for carrying fishing rods, tent poles etc. It sits
atop the massive fridge slide-out capable of
housing a portable fridge-freezer of gargantuan
proportions. Mounted on the checkerplate door
of the fridge slide-out is a fan-forced vent to
keep the fridge compartment cool and another
port where you can run an extension lead from
your inverter.
Directly opposite the fridge slide are the
1800W Projecta Pro-Wave inverter, Breakaway
system, batteries setup and a seven-stage 21A
Projecta Pro-Charge battery charger.
Also on the nearside are a fold-down picnic
table (located under the bunks/dinette window),
rock sliders, flick-of-a-switch 12V awning, single
entry step, and an illuminated entry grab handle.
The front of the S-16 is jam-packed, albeit
neatly, with a McHitch 3.5t offroad coupling,
Ark XO 750kg jockey wheel bolted to a side of
the drawbar, stone shield, dual 9kg gas cylinder
holders, twin 20L jerry can holders, and a
couple of handy checkerplate storage lockers- all behind the stone shield. The front is also
protected by high checkerplate, with convex-
shaped cladding that’s both aesthetic and
aerodynamic.
Meanwhile, the offside is home to an exterior
shower (a godsend while free camping along
coastal regions or in bush settings), two water
fillers, and more rock sliders.
“FROM MY GALILEO-LIKE OBSERVATION, IT’S EASILY VISIBLE THAT
THE S-16 WILL BECOME A POINT OF LIGHT IN THE INDUSTRY”
Kicking back in the dinette