hey Gunswinger,
I made my galley doors/hatch like I did because I couldn't get my head around how to actually build a full-size hatch.
Linda loves the fact, with the swing doors and swing up tables, that she can stand in one spot and reach everything that she needs while she's cooking.
Kind of a surround style enclosure, if needed she can pull out another table from under the counter too.
I think that I want to build a Sawtooth XL or a Sunspot style box type trailer next. I'll be keeping up with your build when you get started. The floor, walls, and putting it up will go so fast---its the devil in the details that slow you down.
I like the fact that you got a garage so that you can leave it and come back to it, I used my in-laws and had to get the shell done fast but a weeks work I was in the barn then.
The one thing I would do different in the walls-instead of building a stick frame and sandwich the insulation--I'd cut out my ply where I wanted insulation, leaving wood ply to screw my braces/cabinets/counter to, then cover with exterior/interior thin ply. I'd think its a better/faster way and the weight wouldn't be that much different??!!!
Come up anytime. I'm putting an extra 4 in. memory foam in mine today while the rain has decided to clear up, may go camping tonight.
Til later by the fire--John T.