Long Island in the house!

[NYTears]

Hey Everyone,
new to the forum so bear with me while i get a signature setup.
Been toying with the idea of putting a teardrop together and have made the plunge.

After looking at several we've gone ahead with a Grumman-2 design in a 5x10 config. I'll add some pics shortly.
I was hoping to have this available for a 4 day trip........starting tomorrow but i've come up a little short.

I haven't calculated # of hours in the build so far but I know it hasn't been enough. I work in NYC and live out east on Long Island so i spend quite a bit of time commuting.
Doesn't stop me though as working late has never been a problem for me.....maybe the neighbors mind when a saw or the compressor goes off.
All in all, i'm pretty happy with the progress i've made.

Anyway, i'm totally excited to keep at it and post here and take any advice that y'all have to offer.

the current state of the build is:
platform constructed, undercoated and mounted to trailer
stabilizing jacks mounted to trailer
side walls: installed
spars: installed
interior ceiling panels: installed
insulation: installed
interior electrical: may run wiring tonight for cabin lighting, switches, etc (really doubt it though)
power distribution panel: location TBD
trailer electrical: running into problems with connections on my Dakota. could be bad connectors at the hitch end. fuses are good so some troubleshooting is in order here
galley hatch: yet to fabricate
cabinetry-interior & galley: TBD
galley layout: TBD
roof vent/fan: arrived today
roof: have a sheet of aluminum but was waiting on trim to arrive which i believe UPS has delivered today

for now, that's it.....

Freshly cut by a CNC machine

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Right side wall attached

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L/R walls

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[Vedette]

Welcome to the Forum from the other side of the continent.
Nice Build!
They always take twice as long as you hope for.
Ours was scheduled to be finished May 2012....but left the driveway for the first time April 27, 2013.
Well worth the wait!
Don't stop now.....the best is yet to come!
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

[NYTears]

Things are moving along but a slightly slower pace.
This past weekend i spent a few hours on the electric and wiring in lighting for inside the cabin.
Powering off a 12v deep cycle marine battery for now but i'd like to add some options like 110v and maybe a solar panel(s).
For the 12v connections, i'm using a Blue Sea 5025. I can't see requiring anything more than what this offers.
https://www.bluesea.com/products/5025/S ... _and_Cover
My initial thoughts on the 110v would be to take an inverter off the battery to power a small TV in the cabin. I don't think we're planning any other 110v devices.
I've looked at converter/charger solutions like the PD 4045 but this seems like way more than a TD would ever need.
Any recommendations for a smaller converter/charger that would make more sense?

this weekend i hope to have doors mounted and my galley countertop started.
i'll add some more pics later