matching wood finish

About the closest out of the can on birch ply seems to be minwax English Chestnut.

     My answer would be no in staining the wood covers unless your r-pod would be closed up in storage and there was a chance of mold. Never thought of that until someone else mentioned it. Was told that cypress was good less likely to get moldy or a musty smell. So sealing the wood for that reason would be a good idea. Our r-pod sat for long periods of time but would run the AC now and then to keep the humidity low. We never sealed the oak plywood under the seats or bed and there never was a problem.

English Chestnut. Hmmm. Didn't try that. I did come real close making a mix of Special Walnut and Red Oak.

I use Pecan Stain by Cabot.  Works perfectly.
I picked up this lead on this site a few years ago.  It matches so well that DW thinks a couple of my mods are OEM.
Glen

Originally posted by Boomertype On the subject of humidity and mold. Being a sailboat owner that lives in the rainy northwest, we have dealt with mold and mildew issues on the boat for years.  It's tough to keep humidity down when you are sitting in rain constantly. We have 80 to 90% relative humidity outside during the winter months.  Unheated areas will be about the same. We have prop-up all under seat/bed coverage areas, lift and prop-up all our cushions so there is airflow at all times and no areas for moisture to gather and get mildewy. The same is good for a R-Pod, prop-up cushions/mattresses and open under seat areas to allow airflow.  A dehumidifier is a good thing too.  Simple heaters that sit on the floor just dry the air on the floor just allow the humidity to rise and condense on the cooler ceiling areas.  The best dehumidifier is one that actually functions as a dehumidifier and collects water that has to be drained.

I do basically the same, but without a heater or electric dehumidifier.  One thing that works well here in Florida is DampRid or other similar product.  We keep an open container in the bathroom all year round.  I might note that we keep all windows and the roof vent closed to enhance the effectiveness of the DampRid.