Newbie from Quadra Island, BC

[greenghost45]

Hello All;
I stumbled upon this site while researching light weight trailer construction. My 15 year old daughter and I are just starting out on converting a very small utility trailer into a micro-gypsy caravan for her. We are still early in the planning stages and looking at options for design, construction method, everything! But first, we have get the 19 year old daughters' 15' stitch and glue dory finished and out of the workshop! She (the 19 year old) built it it from scratch including scarfing the plywood, torturing the panels together and epoxying them, melting lead for the centreboard, you-name-it!

Ironically for a semi-retirement job I occasionally pick up new towable RVs at the factory and deliver them to the local dealers. Most of them are over 25' long and weigh more than 6,000 lbs. I don't actually own one, just deliver them. And I think the small trailers on this site are way cooler! I'm looking forward to learning more about tiny trailers, from this site.

David.

[pchast]

Welcome David.

[Greg M]

Howdy neighbour.

-Greg in Victoria

[grantstew8]

Welcome from Scotland.
The info and advice here is awesome. IMHO planning is the critical but fun part. I've changed a few things but hung onto the overall design idea. The build sequence is also worth planning, so you don't end up installing something and then have to remove it and re doing stuff. mines not perfect but learning and living every minute.

Consider building by erecting he inside walls first unlike tradition house building. I've a few videos to show what I mean.

Good luck and enjoy it!

[Vedette]

Welcome David
Sorry I missed your initial post. It has been a very busy last couple of weeks.
Thought I would let you know that we do have a B.C. Chapter of the Tear Jerkers.
We are less than a year old and are still in the organizational & recruiting state, but have big plans for the future.
You can check us out here on the TnTTT or over on the Tear Jerkers forum.
We would love to have you &/or your daughter as new members of our new group.
You can PM me here on the forum if you are interested or require more information about the Chapter.
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi