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Postby Craig Burrowes » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:00 pm

I am from New Zealand and have just started building a teardrop that I am basing on the Kenskill.
I am going for the slightly bigger 1500mm by 2800mm (yes it's all in metrics down here - com'n Yankies, get into the 21st century !!).
I fell in love with the teardrop concept when I went looking for some designs for a basic luggage trailer.
I now dream about these damn things in my sleep !
I have swung from totally complicated auto everything, to the good old K.I.S.S.
Because I want friends and family to also enjoy it's use "simple" seems to be the order of the day.
Anyway, I have just discovered another Kiwi here who has already completed his so I am off to see his finished product this weekend - exciting!
I have just nearly finished welding up the frame and am sure it's overbuilt - still, better that way than too light and then breaking.
Given the huge effort on this site I feel absolutely obliged to keep an album so that's under way and i'll get posting photos soon.
This is a brilliant website. Keep it up!
My wife is already a teardrop widow. :thumbsup:
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Postby rbeemer » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:40 pm

Craig,

Welcome to the zoo I mean assylu..I mean board. There are other kiwis and aussies on the board so you are not alone.

You can get your wife involved by having her decorate the inside and Galley.

If you are painting yours she can pick the paint colors or designs she would like to add. If she helps pick a theme and name for your tear she will feel involved and probably excited about, of course then you are in trouble :lol: :lol:

Good luck with the build.
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Postby Bill Fernandez » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:35 am

Hello Craig Welcome to our group and have fun building If you need any help you are at the right place.

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Postby Arne » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:16 am

"I am going for the slightly bigger 1500mm by 2800mm (yes it's all in metrics down here - com'n Yankies, get into the 21st century !!)."

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Well, we tried that... but it only really stuck with liquor bottles and guns/bullets... maybe there's a message hidden there somewhere.../g/

Our typical liquor bottles and 750 ml and 1.75 L... probably because we import a lot of wine and liquor..... I think the gun thing is because we want to be able to use our enemies bullets we find on battlefields.
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Postby DaveandDebbie » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:51 pm

8) Welcome Craig it is a great board don't forget the pics
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Postby dewayne » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:30 pm

Graig, welcome and enjoy. I'm sure find all the imformation you want.Someone can always help you or find the answers for you.

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Re: Another nutter from New Zealand

Postby mikeschn » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:37 pm

Craig Burrowes wrote:I now dream about these damn things in my sleep !


Yep, you got it bad...!

Craig Burrowes wrote:This is a brilliant website. Keep it up!

Glad you're enjoying it. Welcome to the forum, and let us know when you got some pictures posted!

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Postby PaulC » Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:23 am

5" X 9' 4" hey Craig. Not that hard to convert for those across the pond.
Welcome to the madhouse Mate, enjoy your time here.
I will not resort to any underarm tactics while you're here :lol:

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Postby angib » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:28 am

PaulC wrote:5" X 9' 4" hey Craig. Not that hard to convert for those across the pond.

Though they may be confused by the 5 inch width that Paul has given.....

Damn tricky, that old-style punctuation. Is 2 7/8 cubits any easier?

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Postby PaulC » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:12 pm

angib wrote:
PaulC wrote:5" X 9' 4" hey Craig. Not that hard to convert for those across the pond.

Though they may be confused by the 5 inch width that Paul has given.....

Damn tricky, that old-style punctuation. Is 2 7/8 cubits any easier?

Andrew ;)


:lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks Andrew

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Postby Miriam C. » Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:04 pm

Welcome new Kiwi,
Craig get your wife involved right away. Give her the battery powered tools and tell her to have at it. :thumbsup:

Widows aren't as interesting as active building partners. :thumbsup:

Oh yeah! http://thegarden.neonexus.com/Omega/Misc/metric.htm ;)

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Postby richwhit » Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:07 am

Hi Craig

I saw a teardrop this weekend at a gathering of Kayakers. I am not sure if it is Alan's that you are going to have a look at.

Anyway I have just joine the forum and feel at risk of catchig the bug.

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Postby qajaq » Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:28 pm

Richard (richwit) I am fellow Kiwi and did manage to meet up with Craig. :D

I had my Tear at the Kayak builders get together in Rotorua.

How about introducing yourself or sending a pm, it would be nice to keep track of how many kiwis are interested and maybe have a gathering some time. :thumbsup:

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Postby Arne » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:14 pm

We love nutters around here.... welcome aboard...
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