woodman Posted September 27, 2013 Posted September 27, 2013 Well here is an example of my next project.... only it will be a woody! Quote
P Doug (WA) Posted September 27, 2013 Posted September 27, 2013 Very cool. You seriously gong to build one? If so please post progress here, I want to watch this. Quote
mitchmellow Posted September 27, 2013 Posted September 27, 2013 I agree with P. Douglass! Is it similar to a teardrop in that it is also your sleeping quarters? Quote
woodman Posted September 27, 2013 Author Posted September 27, 2013 I have the trailer on hand it's a 5X8 Tractor Supply brand.. the base of this teardrop style camper will be 5X10... Quote
woodman Posted November 4, 2013 Author Posted November 4, 2013 Well it is kind of slowly underway.....This is way...more involved than building kayaks...a lot of stuff to consider and buy before wood can be cut....I post the progress here....This forum has way more activity than any boat forum I've come across.... http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=57906 And someone on here uses the name (Kudzu) ??? Quote
woodman Posted December 17, 2013 Author Posted December 17, 2013 Progress.....Keep in mind all the plywood is Baltic Birch !/8'', 1/4'', and 3/8''...... Wiley Windows..... 1 Quote
Kudzu Posted December 17, 2013 Posted December 17, 2013 I am impressed. I would like to do something like that but I HAVE to get that Chris Craft out of my shop. Are you going to paint of cover it in sheet metal or ????? Quote
woodman Posted December 19, 2013 Author Posted December 19, 2013 Thanks guys.....Being I Like Epoxy So Much...No pun... I really do it is awesome stuff to penetrate and waterproof wood prior to exterior urethane....Yep I need to add cedar trim to the outside in some fashion... Titebond 3, and epoxy, and urethane and store it in a garage or carport .. Should be good.... Quote
Hirilonde Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 I think sealing the whole thing in epoxy is a good idea. I wouldn't worry about it penetrating much, good epoxies are too thick to penetrate much and bond so well they don't have to. The so called penetrating epoxies are garbage and wouldn't use them for anything. Beautiful work! Quote
woodman Posted December 20, 2013 Author Posted December 20, 2013 OK since I started this project,I got the second set of cabinets out of the shop wed....The roof skin is on and time to move it back to the house garage to commence a 3rd set of cabinets, (which consist of kitchen-vanity's-and wet bar)....Any how photo time... Back into the garage ...the refg. fits... Look what's hanging around waiting for a roof rack... 1 Quote
Hirilonde Posted December 27, 2013 Posted December 27, 2013 I think it is really cool! Will there be tent like sides or similar when the back is opened so that the galley is comfortable to use during inclement weather? Quote
woodman Posted January 18, 2014 Author Posted January 18, 2014 Thanks guys...What teardropers do is set up an easy up 10X10 over the back, works out great... Always thinking of possibilities.... Check out the possibilities on something like this...A skin-on-frame camper.. 2 Quote
Bcone1381 Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Woodman, I have been cruising the tnttt website a bit since you responded to this thread? I kind of expected to see someone building one of these using the methods we utilize for our Kayaks. This Model A trailer is the closest I have seen, but it lacks the utilization of the more conventional tear drop design that you are using. I am curious of your thoughts on employing the fabric covered, lashed wood frame truss design in a teardropper, especially considering your wide craftsmanship background, and build experience with your plywood unit.. Quote
woodman Posted January 31, 2014 Author Posted January 31, 2014 For sure I would make a 1/4 scale model SOF design first to work out any weak points in a design! But I have no immediate plans to go that route.. Quote
Kudzu Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 I wanted to make a frame covered with fabric to haul kayak inside out of the elements but ran into some issues. One being it would be a big and very light trailer. Meaning it would likely get blown around a lot by wind, natural and made by big trucks. Plus I am not traveling with them much so I decided not to pursue that idea. Quote
Hirilonde Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 I cover my cockpit with a cloth (waterproof) cockpit cover when carrying in bad weather, or leaving it on my truck for a couple days. http://store.kayakcentre.com/browse.cfm/seals-cockpit-seal/4,801.html Quote
Richard Peter Posted April 24, 2014 Posted April 24, 2014 I've always thought the idea of a SOF trailer would be cool. I have sketches of a few in my office. Jeff is right though. Being so light would make it more like a sail than a trailer. Special care would have to be taken to keep it from flipping over in a strong crosswind. The teardrops are quite small so maybe the effects of the wind wouldn't be too bad? Quote
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