hello to all. new here and looking to build something.

[cw184]

New to the site and wanted to say hello
Currently i am in the finishing stages of a boat i build and now i have a opening in the garage. I purchased plans few months ago for a importer by glen l and am planning on building to fit my 2005 gmc seirra 1500 crew cab. Its a verry short bed 69" so thats why i am looking to build something light weight and low so i could put the new boat on the roof and go racing and only occasionally tow a trailer. Boat hull weight is under 100 lbs so i dont think it will be a issue if i keep it somewhat low. The truck camper will save alot of travel expense money. Currently i travel with my 30ft motorhome and a trailer so going on a ferry cost alot of $$$
any thoughts
Thanks
Chuck

 

[ripperj]

Welcome, sounds like a cool project, post a pic or two of the boat!

 

[Goober]

I used the Glen-L Importer plans to build my camper also. My camper weighed in a 540 lbs when I finished but I since added a few pounds with solar and small batteries. I've ordered a water tank from Ronco and will be installing that soon too.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/95659-Building-Camper-for-Small-Pickups

 

[cw184]

Thanks for the responses. I saw that post on the camper build. That came out amazing.

 

[cw184]

 

[ripperj]

That oughta go
I remember seeing pics of a boat my dad made back in the 60s, I think it was called a pumpkin seed, he said it screamed with just 10 hp??

 

[uriedog]

When I was a kid I spent most of my summers burning around the lake in a small hydroplane. So much fun.

That is a really nice looking boat you have. Cool factor times 10 if you topped it off with a restored Mercury Hurricane

 

[cw184]

Yes they go well. Would love to run a classic class but they dont run them in my area.