Floating Teardrop

[Shadow Catcher]

I have for some time had an idea that it might be fun to have some way to be able to float a teardrop and played with ideas, I will never do it but it is a fun exercise.
Found an inflatable ferry that would fill the bill.

http://www.hovercraft.si/portfolio_page/ferryboat

[KennethW]

I would think it should not be that hard. With a light TD you would be talking 800#. Some 2' wide foam and canvas toons with bars under the frame. and a platform in the back. The getting in and out of the water would be the hard part. (wheels in the toon's?)

[angib]

The tricky part is to work out how to carry all the pontoons, etc on the teardrop on the way to and from the water.

[Shadow Catcher]

angib if you look at the manufacturers web site the deflated ferry fits in the back of a small station wagon. I had actually thought of finding a couple of ship launch bags (really tough) and coming up with a support frame. Fun to play with as an idea.

[daveesl77]

I'll try to find the vid, but there is a couple in Europe that built a towable/floatable TD. Powered by a small gas engine, the back hatch opens to allow operation. It is pretty slick, but I think it could be a bit wobbly in waves. He painted it to look like a cartoon whale.

dave

[Shadow Catcher]

I have long felt that a floating pontoon setup where you could drive a trailer/RV of what ever flavor as a house boat would make for an interesting rental set up.

[bobhenry]

I found an 8 x 20 pontoon deck only for $500.00 but was told I already had too many projects.

I thought about a large "campground" horseshoed around a 5 x 10 foamie tear drop.



This is one of the posts that planted the seed in 09 . Oh well maybe next year!

[bobhenry]

In July of 10 we had a round robin discussion about this idea............

[Breytie]

I'll try to find the vid, but there is a couple in Europe that built a towable/floatable TD. Powered by a small gas engine, the back hatch opens to allow operation. It is pretty slick, but I think it could be a bit wobbly in waves. He painted it to look like a cartoon whale.

dave

Yes, called the Carawhale it's build is right here:
http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=46755&start=90
Enjoy
Andre

[Dale M.]

And there is this.....





Dale