Thrifty Alternatives ... Building Foam TDs

[GPW]

A boat is a handy thing to have .... I’m Really liking Rosey’s Foamie boat ... just pop it atop the TD ... Ready for anything ... I did live in a boat , briefly, the common complaint was evident .... Dampness...

Checked last night on that old pop up trailer down the street ... it’s Gone !!! Given away ...

[droid_ca]

Hi droid ca,

Were you thinking a 'trailerable' shanty boat [small houseboat]?
That way you'd be covered for land or water routes.

Cheers,
Norm/mezmo

Yes thats what I was thinking of....I have never been in an EVAC situation but thought that it might lighten the burden by having different ways of living in one compact unit that could also be used in your recreational time

[GPW]

How about just adding some Foam pontoons under a Foamie cabin TD ??? ... just trailer the whole thing ... Foam does come in “dock float” sizes .... couple of those should float an Elephant ...

[GPW]

Just another drawing ....

[droid_ca]

Just another drawing ....

I think you might start something with a picture like this could be a new trend

[Lancie49]

float van.jpg (15.64 KiB) Viewed 217 times

'Old hat' ideas down here...............

http://littlelioness.net/2009/11/16/wha ... your-boat/




............but we digress..................

[GPW]

Lance , right, nothing new under the sun .... Only difference is this one Floats , dare we call it “Unsinkable “ ...

[wagondude]

Just another drawing ....

That looks so much like the houseboat my Grandpa had. It was some type of old canned ham mounted to the deck of a pontoon boat. The stove and sink from that boat ended up in the first Apache popup my parents bought.

Bill

[GPW]

More revelations .... Since Archery is one of my other “hobbies” , saw this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDO__SNu ... ure=relmfu and associated videos by this author.
Then had the thought since PVC bends so easily and is Strong enough for a bow , then it might apply to a Foamie as well in some way ... like those incidental roof ribs,hatch ribs, and possibly some framing once it’s flattened and bent to profile shape ... It Certainly would solve all my Rib problems/considerations in the FoamStream , and offer the advantage of no Rot ... plastic eh ... Also more Thrifty than anything else I could come up with ... crumbs for thought

[Tiredoldwhiteman]

"...since PVC bends so easily..."

G...Indeed...1" PVC is used in building those semi-permanent (long-term temporary?) green houses. There's one next county west that's been standing now for three years and still looks as though its weathered well (as best as I can tell from the road). PVC'd make excellent ribbing, once incorporated with skinned foam.

[GPW]

TOWM, I was impressed that it could be flattened and then bent to most any shape ... There’s our cheap ribs ...

[eaglesdare]

i am on my way for my second trip of the year. this time i am taking 2 of the grandkids and simba of course. wonder how roomy that will be tonight. have a great weekend everyone, will report back with some pics i hope on sunday.

[Tiredoldwhiteman]

There’s our cheap ribs

Cheap and strong (reminds me of some after shave)...

Our local Habitat Re-Store usually has a fairly full bin of PVC in various lengths...Usually not much more than three or four feet, but for some applications this shorter length ought to be no problem...And the price is right (frugal, not cheap)...

I utilized a goodly bit of time watching the bow vids. Thanks for the lead.

[GPW]

TOWM, I had No idea PVC was so Strong and flexible ... Being able to work it with just a heat gun and a board , bending it around pots etc. just adds a whole new bucket full of idea (s) to the Foamie equation... Many chances to use that instead of wood ...

[droid_ca]

not only is pvc strong but you could use it to have an extension on the outside of your trailer like BobHenry has for a side curtain depending on the diameter of the stuff you have it would be a good place to keep your beer or if you go smaller you can run you wires through it or small cubby storage holes for keys and what not