Mobile Surf Shack

[ego martini]

Hello

I've been on this site about 3 years ago - I was working out a custom design I called the Mobile Surf Shack, it was a bit of a hybrid between the Widget design and the old Popular Science "Weekend Trailer" from April 1946. The idea was to build a large teardrop style trailer (small travel trailer) big enough for a closet washroom with a chemical toilet. I was thinking of using a Tupperware storage box as a bath tub ( I've used this before when my plumbing backed up - works rather well). I was planing on having roller racks placed on the back of the long sloping back of the trailer to strap canoes and surfboards to. I made a google sketchup model of my idea but I've been having trouble resizing it.
Bye for now.
Craig

[steve smoot]

Hello Craig, and welcome back. Your photo did not attach to the post. Give her another shot, so we can all see what you're doing.

[steve smoot]

That's lookin' good Craig.

I bought the Widget plans too, before I joined the forum, but it seems a bit heavy for our tow vehicle.

Wish you the best on your build.

Steve

[ego martini]

Thanks for the support Steve

I've Have a Dodge Ram Half ton which would pull something like this pretty easily. I am looking for something between a T@b and a T@b Large. My daughter has convinced herself she has a spider phobia and won't use campground washrooms - this design would allow me to load up a canoe and camping gear - and give my daughter a spares private washroom (sans spiders).

[Kelleyaynn]

Gotta love the name of your build.

But of course, if you look at my avatar, naturally I would love it.

[Mike_La]

Hi Craig.

Nice drawing. I like the graphics.

I'm interested in building a standy some day. I'll be following your build.

[ego martini]

Thanks for the support Mike

Working on the hard part - Thinking of a slide out drawer above the back bumper - to keep a cooler and cooking equipment. There are no portapottys in Sketch up so I used a small composting toilet ( not going to waste time drawing the perfect portapotty). Thinking of a door /platform to go over the toilet - it will open up towards the front when in use - when closed it will form a platform to place a large Tupperware style storage box - makes a great portable bathtub. The frame tongue needs to be lengthened but I've had enough of sketch-up for today - maybe tomorrow.
Craig

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[Mike_La]