Build time (update)

[rainjer]

I would like to be done before July 4th weekend. That is why I asked.

I finished the frame Monday night. That includes running the trailer lights & framing the foot well/under floor storage. I have purchased all of the trailer marker & tail lights.

This is my build plan weather permitting: (no covered work area)

Order hinge & stablizer jacks today.

Purchase floor materials & install install 3/25-3/31.

Purchase side & divider wall materials & install. Run electrical. 4/1-4/14

Purchase roof materials & install 4/15-4/21.

Build galley hatch & install 4/22-5/5

Purchase & install exterior trim 5/6-5/19

Build galley cabinets 5/20-6/2

Fininsh interior & hook up electrical. 6/3-6/16

Paint exterior 6/17-6-24.

Loose ends. 6/25-6/29

Camp 6/30-7/5

[Chris C]

AMBITIOUS!!!! But do-able, if you don't have a job and can put your shoulder to the wheel, I'd think.

[TomS]

Mine took 9 months to build.

[rainjer]

AMBITIOUS!!!! But do-able, if you don't have a job and can put your shoulder to the wheel, I'd think.

I only work 1/2 days on Friday & have every weekend off. If I can gut & remodel a basement in 90 days, I should be able to do this. I

I have a garage & the trailer would fit in it, I just would not have any room around it to work. I will build in the garage & assemble outside.

Being it is spring & I live Washington state, weather will be an issue.

[Chris C]

Power to ya, and good luck. Be sure and show us the pics as you go. I'll beat Madjack to it.............We luv dem pics!!!!!

[mikeschn]

My first benroy took about 6 months, but I only worked on it every 2nd or 3rd weekend, depending...

When I built the Baja Benroy, I wanted a better estimate of the time it would take to build it. So I started cutting wood on Jan 3rd, and working only on weekends, I found myself installing taillights by May 29th. I might have missed a weekend or two or three, since I did have to go visiting... But the Baja Benroy took me about 5 months...

Mike...

[Georgeandpat]

My first teardrop took........oh, this is still my first teardrop? Over 2 years so far but I'm taking my time so that I don't make any mistakes (yeah right...)

[Loader]

I started last fall (Nov), I try to work on it every weekend for, not all day mind you. I did miss all of Jan as I was over in Korea for the month.

I am about ready to put the roof skins on. My goal is to have the tops skins on, the galley hatch done, vent installed, basically useable by the end of May. My in-laws are coming down for my daughters High School Graduation, and he is quite the craftsman. Like some of you, he has build wooden boats. His pride and joy; a 16 ft New England Catboat.

I keep telling my self, it's not a race, get it right the first time, however, I want to get out an use it!

[rainjer]

I remembered I had posted this schedule.

I would like to be done before July 4th weekend. That is why I asked.

I finished the frame Monday night. That includes running the trailer lights & framing the foot well/under floor storage. I have purchased all of the trailer marker & tail lights.

This is my build plan weather permitting: (no covered work area)

Order hinge & stabilizer jacks today.

Purchase floor materials & install install 3/25-3/31.

Purchase side & divider wall materials & install. Run electrical. 4/1-4/14

Purchase roof materials & install 4/15-4/21.

Build galley hatch & install 4/22-5/5

Purchase & install exterior trim 5/6-5/19

Build galley cabinets 5/20-6/2

Finish interior & hook up electrical. 6/3-6/16

Paint exterior 6/17-6-24.

Loose ends. 6/25-6/29

Camp 6/30-7/5

I though I would update it.

Order hinge & stabilizer jacks today. (DONE)

Purchase floor materials & install install 3/25-3/31. (DONE)

Purchase side & divider wall materials & install. Run electrical. 4/1-4/14 (DONE)

Purchase roof materials & install 4/15-4/21. (DONE)

Build galley hatch & install 4/22-5/5 (DONE)

Purchase & install exterior trim 5/6-5/19 (ALMOST DONE)

Build galley cabinets 5/20-6/2 (NOT STARTED)

Finish interior & hook up electrical. 6/3-6/16 (DONE)

Paint exterior 6/17-6-24. (PRIMED)

Loose ends. 6/25-6/29

Tongue Box. (STARTED)

Rear interior cabinet (NOT STARTED)

Install fenders. (STARTED)

Camp 6/30-7/5

I also still need to replace the wheel bearings & grease seals before I go camping.

[neal b]

are we really ever done working on one.you can always fine something to add or fix