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KCStudly wrote: Rowerwet will likely pipe up and comment that he much prefers to have his boats on the roof of the TV, because the launch location is seldom ever in camp. Arrive, set up camp, drive to adventure point, launch, return, sleep, set out to new boating location for the next day's adventure, repeat; this way you can have a curvy hatch and still get into the galley or storage area.
ghcoe wrote:Not sure how you are planning to mount your Yakima roof racks. Make sure you have good support in your mounting locations. A canoe can really work on a weak mount point in foam.
KCStudly wrote:...........
Another thing to consider that many people have learned, lifting hatches can be hard or impossible to open with a boat on the roof, so consider barn style doors instead. ..........................
rowerwet wrote:While many people build a wood frame for the floor, it is redundant, your trailer will do all the floor supporting you need, the only reason I can think of doing it that way for is if you plan on an insulated floor, even then 2\4s are super overkill for any tear, you could rip them down to 1x lumber where you need it.
kudzu wrote:You have an excellent idea. It's rather similar to the design I had finally settled on for my build. (Though I made a hard right when I found locally & purchased a super affordable Aliner.) Originally I wanted a standy that was like a foamie cargo trailer turned toy hauler. Finally realized it would just be too big. Since I don't mind tent camping & we have folding kayaks that could go inside the trailer, I had finally decided instead on a largish teardrop with toys inside and a trailer tent on top. If necessary or desired we could take shelter in the trailer rather than the tent. Still haven't sold my trailer frame because I cannot let go of the idea yet.
Will be watching you build with great interest.
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