Recent content by poorturtle

Haha thanks! Yes indeed - I bought waterproof fabric. :) It's duck canvas with a Sunbrella treatment. Supposedly you don't really even need the latter if you care for it properly, but I know I'd be beating it up. Did find some leaky areas, but that's a design issue (the hinge). I need to...

Haha awesome. If only this was available a year ago, I wouldn't have had to build my own. In all seriousness this thing looks awesome. :)

First real trip with the camper. We went down to Mexico for the weekend - hit up Punta Cabras and the Cabo Colonet / Cuatro Casas area. The surf was small but we had a great time. Did some exploring and have figured out where we're going next (Cabo San Quitin Volcano Fields). It rained quite a...

Ok, so I disconnected the pump, ran it a minute, reconnected it to the tank, and then it worked. Very strange. But, it's a good reminder to always have tools with you on the road.

All the wood was sealed with epoxy... I tried blowing it out - part of the problem is I think it's actually the epoxy dust itself that's the issue, and it really doesn't want to blow or wash off. Sanding it sort of works, so does scrubbing with soap, but it's really fine and sorta sticky. At...

Dang - had a bit of a delayed reaction with the allergies. Not nearly as bad as when I was building but still there. Not sure this is going to work out. I'll be taking it on one more trip and if I still have the reaction, it'll be posted for sale, or more likely, stripped for parts to build v2.

Ah gotcha. Yeah that's what I need to add. Just 2 rods inside. Forgot to buy those and cut em down. Right now there are just 60lb gas struts on the back and front, and I really don't trust it's enough in strong gusts.

Sorry - not quite sure what you mean. Right now I've got gas springs attached to the roof which open and hold it. I need to put in extra braces for windy nights. Do you mean why aren't they inside the tent? Only 'cause this was simpler.

Hmm - good to know. Weird that it's running but not pulling water so I'm not sure it's a soldering issue. Maybe a valve? Guess I should pull it apart before trying to return it.

Success and failure on the first outing! The camper stayed on the back despite the bumps. So did the jerrycan - Ha! The suspension is definitely being tested by all the weight though - going to have to upgrade soon as those bushings are complaining. Managed to get to Font's Point and Clark Dry...

The door seals are the weak point in this build. Really difficult for me - but I'm working on em. The only one that's still a problem is the large back door. It's more flexible than I'd like and wants to pull up off the seals. I bought some compression handles to help with that, and plan on...

Great idea!

I would love a Festool but they're so much more expensive here. CA / Baja does get cold but it's not too bad. 3:2 & 4:3 suits. They stay a bit wet for sure but generally we just hang em outside to dry. Thought about adding outlets for fan hangers but didn't bother. The tent should be sturdy...

Haha no worries - I'm a beginner too. And I wouldn't call my cuts precise - I see a ton of mistakes when I look at this build. :) I can tell you this - for the small stuff, I used a table saw. It's a Dewalt contractor saw in a table that I built. If I had to do it again, I'd get a much better...

Not a bad idea. We used car paint though, so at this point it's gonna stay white. Maybe the next one though!