Floating Camper

Ok ! I got it, its a trailer and a separate barge/ tent. So you leave your vehicle and trailer behind while you travel up the river overnite.. Not too sure about how that would all work!! Looks great though!!! Michael

Hello Michael

Yeah the trailer is separate.

If u are worried about the car u can camp 10m from the ramp. Boaties leave their cars there all the time. Even if I are 50m away the car alarm will wake u up.

Maybe I should invent a remote car monitor! :)

Cheers,
David

David! I'm not 100% sure but i think that if you are sleeping in it overnight and even if moored and not moving, I think you may need Navigation lights, maybe something you can check out. Michael

Yeah Michael you are correct! You need an anchor light at night which is a visible white light. If you move at night then you need navigation light. I leave a couple white lights on just to be safe!

Hey GT

I have a weber and a techni ice eski on it. A fridge could be easily fitted!

Cheers,
David

paradise!

It is GT it is! Last weekend I was even woken by a women's rowing team! :D

Hello Craig

Thanks for the compliment!

Yeah have checked the legalities. The salt water is fine. Most of the fresh is limited to day use only. I will double check with the on board toilet however I intend to incorporate it. Last weekend however there were plenty of facilities close by. Safety railing is on it's way but there are many boats that have little or no railings, particularly the trolling fishing type. That being said if I am to sell them they have to have them! Anchor, yes. Lighting, yes and found some amazing LED stuff. Nav lights required when moving. PFDs fitted and essential. Proto nose cones are in the shed. A technical prob has prevented their fitting. They will go on the first commercial version. Transom (where the motor bolts on) is currently wood... it will be aluminium. It will also have a deck (possibly shower) and fold out stairs. Skiers are not welcome... it's slow as.

The camper loads folded out. There are two ways to launch with the first being fold out and set up and then launch. Second is to fold out on ramp. If folding out on ramp then it is set up in water. Both work nicely it's just a case of being considerate to other ramp users.

Typical ramp time (unfolded) is about 2 min. Unfolding on ramp takes 5 min. Tent is set up away from ramp if unfolded on it.

Happy to show you around if you are up this way! Thanks for the thoughts!

Cheers
David

"Skiers are not welcome... it's slow as."
LOL! No I meant this would be an ideal floating platform for use as a base by water skiers. Many party boats & house boats have a lower rear deck to launch off & make it easier for swimmers to get out.
Cheers Craig.............

Yeah i know... was being silly... Friday beers! :)

The rear deck is over the protruding pontoon. It becomes the transom on one side a deck in the middle and fold down stairs. it allows people to pull it up on the sand backwards and passengers can easily hop off. It could also be used by skiers etc. (225 honda outboard required)

Thanks Joe, Mel, kids (hope in bed by now)

Yeah it's kind of funny because it is outside the box but feels kind of normal when you are on it.

The great thing is that it's very forgiving. You can park it above a sandbar and wake up 'beached as bro' and there is no issue. You wait a bit longer and the tide comes up and takes you away. If you run aground it's a case of just pushing it off. Worst case you sit stuck, turn the bbq on and cook a meal. Even just sit in the shade and enjoy the situation.

It really is more about camping than boating. That being said though I guess that is coming from someone who has done plenty of both so finds it pretty natural. If you are down this way I would be happy to demo it to you. Last weekend a bunch of locals noticed it on the river and they loved walking around on it, going for a ride and even fishing off it. It was great to get to know a bunch of new friends.

Thanks again and btw your 4b is cool!

Cheers,
David

Oh... and web site is minimum at the moment.... Given I work in that field it should be miles better... but sadly not.

need to get on to that quick i would say, and take care of your "rights" asap .....
I have been looking at it for a while and it is simply one of those things that most will say "why not"???? it is so simple .... i would have alloy rails, vee's on the hulls at the front and look at a "pull" style motor instead of push for the sake of vision, or even a "mid" mount, has been done before, it is a simple conversion to any small outboard.... there is soooo much you could do with it.
Very nice .... i wish i could get down eh..
Cheers
Joe

Thanks, had considered the pull option. With windows up the visibility is good. Will get onto the site.

If you are down this way in the future be sure to look us up! Just may have one on the river suitable for the fam!

Thanks again!

Dave