I've decided on a "weekender" design (modified somehow) after looking at many designs. Simplicity and cost efficiency are the name of the game here. It'll be $10 here and $20 there until we're completed.
No plans, other than the vast supply of ideas on this forum... Sketched up my design and have a 4x8 salvage utility trailer at my disposal (as below)
FIrst 3 weeks of work consisted of stripping the trailer of flooring (steel mesh), grinding some rust, and spraypaint (industrial strength Rustoleum). Then to the 2x frame and 5/8" floor, followed by coating bottom of floor with roofing adhesive.
Total dimensions will be 5x9. Wish me luck...I'm a nurse, not an engineer or fabricator of any type!!
Pencil in the weekend after Bridge Day in Oct this yr for our 4th Gathering. More info will be under the TearJerker's chapter section in the Mountaineers of Wv. Chapter. Any ???'s you can pm me here or on TJ's. One thing, you're not building a house so for less weight to tow you could get a sturdy rig when the top and sides go on. I built my first one with 1x2's, 2x2's, 1x3's with luan both interior.exterior. Plus your cabinets and counter will add more sturdiness than you'll imagine. First time builders have a habit of overbuilding, plus those bigger boards cost $$$.
Yakangler, if you look at my photobucket link at the bottom of my signature, you'll find pics of my build, camping on Cranberry River, our Fall Foliage Gathering and other stuff. Like camping below the Summersville Dam. I hope that you'll join us in Oct. I can send you a Mountaineers of West Virgina Chapter sticker to start your collection. Just pm me your address.