by barefootdale » Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:46 pm
hey kathleen...it will be a good problem to have....i myself am starting on a slightly extended teardrop myself, all though i do not have a teardrop yet, nor slept/stayed in one, i have lived for extended periods, in both small houseboats and sailboats...and let me tell you, any extra space is golden.....I would just suggest figure out what your going to need the most of...you might even wait , until you have x-number of trips under your belt, and make sure what kind of space you need, versus what you think you need.....I myself have toyed with getting rid of the galley, and hatch all together on the tear i am building,,,,and converting it to closet/storage space, with the remainder towards enterainment needs,etc.....but i finally changed my mind, and am going to extend my tear 4 feet in the cabin, and keep the galley afterall.....i plan on using my tear, more than most, with alot of photography taking trips in the years to come, so i wanted the extra space,,,but since i am already extending my tear, i somewhat wanted not to "lose" the whole teardrop concept/look,etc.....plus i figure i will use the galley more than i anticipate.....so anyway, you might just want to take a trip or two, and i would venture to say, the answer will be right there in front of you more than likely.....after all, necessity truly is the mother of all inventions.....anyhoo, thats my ten cents........I got my metal (aluminum) ordered for my tear and is in my building spot now , plus have ordered my axles and rims , so hopefully i will have the shell of a tear soon...........good luck............barefootdale.........