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Topic: Guess my newest project!  (Read 21940 times)

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shoprat

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You might want to make each one of us for a great price! That's a hell of a Talent. AWESOME

I have been really giving some thought to building these as a side business. I plan on finishing this one up and selling it to see what kind of market there is.


NoSoupForU

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Jon, your project updates have been pretty quiet so I found you some new inspiration.



shoprat

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Lol crazy amount of work on that one. Way more cash invested and things that could break. Not to mention how the heck do you deal that slider???!


FishingForTheCure

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Slideout will add a great deal of complexity as well as a beefier internal metal framework, I'm guessing. 


NoSoupForU

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Slider???  Hell, I was thinking you could have it slide out and then a second story pop up.   :smt044 

I like the spin around flat screen TV feature.


FishingForTheCure

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Slider???  Hell, I was thinking you could have it slide out and then a second story pop up.   :smt044 

I like the spin around flat screen TV feature.
I put one in my custom camper!  I'll have it up at LRC if the weather is good.  :smt003 :smt002


Baitman

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You might want to make each one of us for a great price! That's a hell of a Talent. AWESOME

I have been really giving some thought to building these as a side business. I plan on finishing this one up and selling it to see what kind of market there is.
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  Me thinks it's quite doable.    Never know unless you try.   So many companies started up like that over the years right there.    Remember Calif Coolers ?      Stephens Marine started up as a side business after they built his first RV type  house boat....   http://www.shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/6yachtsmall/stephens.htm       I  helped build # 196,  # 197. and  some on #200  ( USA Cup )

  go for it.
Sometimes the fish isn't the only prize.
2nd place  Simply Fishing 2013
   Designer  Raptor kayaks





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shoprat

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Thought I would update my thread... The trailer sat all winter and I knew I had a little leak on the back hatch, but didn't think anything of it. Opened it up to go camp and found rotted wood and mold!! So I cut and repaired the wall and hatch. Then I finished the counter top and added some tile sheets to clean everything up.


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Hobie-Dave

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Very sweet trailer John.


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It was a sweet trailer Jon!


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Ariel Sea

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That is awesome. Great job Shoprat.
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5outta6

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Nice Job!
where did you get the aluminum sheeting and what was the cost per sheet?


shoprat

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I got it from Modesto steel. It's been a while so I can't remember the exact cost but it wasn't bad maybe $50 per 4x8 sheet


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shoprat

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New addition in the works.... should be functional by Crabfest!


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