Goatdog's 5x8 is 95% done?

[Goatdog]

Goatdog, you've done a really nice job on the whole build. Can you show the fold down of the couch to bed? Great job again!

If you mean the step-by-step of folding the bed out, I can, but i just loaded all my camping gear for the weekend after taking those pics I posted...so maybe Sunday when I get back if i remember. It was a puzzle to do, but I eventually figured out something I was pleased with. Thanks for looking!

[Goatdog]

I added awning rail to the rear door and managed to fit a 5x9 tarp for it. I think I'm ready for the Outer Banks this weekend. Pics to follow.

[pete42]

enjoy I've never been there but only heard great things about it.

nice build all the comforts of home.

[d30gaijin]

The sink, faucet, and drop-in two burner. Pics of the propane setup are to follow as I take pics. The plumbing all works as does the propane setup, but somethings were dismantled while I worked on other things and needed the room. The mess is because I generally cleanup at the end of each day and the funny way I bounce from one task to another with no apparent plan.

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Goatdog,

Wow! What a great build. Your workmanship is outstanding. Thank you for posting such a great narrative and excellent photos.

A question for you; Where did you get your two burner propane drop in stove/what brand is it? I could really use one just like that for my 6x10 CT build galley rather than having to cart along a two burner propane camp stove.

Thank you for an interesting read and thank you for your service to our Nation and your State.

Don

[Goatdog]

Don,
Thank you for the kind comments. I have read your thread multiple times and learned from it quite a bit.

The stove I got on ebay for $40

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADTH-2-BURNER-L ... 43ab3cb73e

There is also one with a cover for $54

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADTH-2-BURNER-L ... 43ab1dbb0c

Hookup is straightforward. Get the yellow teflon tape for gas fittings, get a standard regulator if running it from an unregulated T from a 20lb bottle like I am. Be careful when installing the burner knobs, mine didn't want to go on without a little elbow grease. Broke one. The company wanted $12 for one. Found a couple on a junk house stove that fit better.

The stove itself works great. I would buy it again.

Once again, I appreciate your comments. I am seeking feedback as I am new at this and could benefit from the excellent expertise found on this forum.

[bigbendhiker]

I added awning rail to the rear door and managed to fit a 5x9 tarp for it. I think I'm ready for the Outer Banks this weekend. Pics to follow.

Looking forward to seeing how you built your awning. Really nice work on your trailer.

[bc toys]

I also would like to see pics of your rear awning

[Goatdog]

BigBend and BC, I will snap pics of my rear awning deployed this weekend while I'm at Frisco National Park in the OBX.

Thanks for looking!

[Wolfscout]

I put an awning rail on mine. It's nice to slide a tarp in there with TV cable I had laying around the house. It's tight and holds just fine in a wind storm.
My next project is a PVC frame that I can pin together instead of tie ropes and such. I plan to use a ratchet strap and some of those screw in anchors instead of the multitude of cords and stakes.

[Goatdog]

I put an awning rail on mine. It's nice to slide a tarp in there with TV cable I had laying around the house. It's tight and holds just fine in a wind storm.
My next project is a PVC frame that I can pin together instead of tie ropes and such. I plan to use a ratchet strap and some of those screw in anchors instead of the multitude of cords and stakes.

Real close to what I did as far as awning rail goes, believe it was your pics that turned on the light bulb for me some months back. I couldn't get cable in there (none small enough that I had), but used the metal stakes on driveway reflectors to mount the awning. Someone else on here taught me that too. Additionally, I used 3M spray adhesive to wrap the stakes into the fold. Seems to work pretty good.

I hear what you are saying about strings and poles. I am using two collapsible tent poles that I duct taped to a fixed length and 550 paracoed as cordage to tiedown the poles. Anxious to see your PVC setup!

[pappaw]

Great job Goatdog.

Your interior makes mine look boring.

Cheers: Jeff

[d30gaijin]

Don,
Thank you for the kind comments. I have read your thread multiple times and learned from it quite a bit.

The stove I got on ebay for $40

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADTH-2-BURNER-L ... 43ab3cb73e

There is also one with a cover for $54

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADTH-2-BURNER-L ... 43ab1dbb0c

Hookup is straightforward. Get the yellow teflon tape for gas fittings, get a standard regulator if running it from an unregulated T from a 20lb bottle like I am. Be careful when installing the burner knobs, mine didn't want to go on without a little elbow grease. Broke one. The company wanted $12 for one. Found a couple on a junk house stove that fit better.

The stove itself works great. I would buy it again.

Once again, I appreciate your comments. I am seeking feedback as I am new at this and could benefit from the excellent expertise found on this forum.

Goatdog,

Thank you for the eBay links. I ordered one of the countertop stoves today from the eBay seller. I ordered the one minus the cover.

Don

[Goatdog]

Great job Goatdog.

Your interior makes mine look boring.

Cheers: Jeff

I'd believe that if I hadn't already drooled over your build Jeff.


Don, I think the stove is ideal for our size trailers.

[Gadget Man]

Great job everyone:
Isn't it funny how when you read through these threads and all of a sudden a little light bulb comes on and you just go Ah-Ha...

Goat Dog is making great progress, I too am going to hang some type of awning off my back door over the ramp/patio area.
I have also started to work on a hanging screen door to go over my back door. I have an aluminum awning strip to go across the back door. I was using the smallest round
rope I could find around the house. I'm using marine grade vinyl for part of the screen door, it is a very tight fit, so much in fact I stopped working on it until I could come up with a good solution.
Then I saw the post where Wolf scout mentioned cable TV wire. Hallelujah. I dug out the box of old wire I had laying around and even found a piece of cable TV wire that is slightly smaller than the normal wire. it fits perfectly

Gadget Man

[Goatdog]

Thanks Gadget Man,
I have yet to hang screen...really debating how complex I need to go with that.

Spent the weekend at the Outer Banks at Frisco National Park. Everything on the CT worked as designed...surprised even myself. The weather was perfect, never higher than 79 degrees, yet the water was warm and a breeze blew the entire time. Just enough to keep the bugs away. I know i won't always be so lucky, so...about that screen.

Guess I'll be working on that this week.

I didn't put up my awning because the breeze and low temps made it unnecessary.