Wow. I have a hammock and boat obsession too. Mine is even worse because I wil ONLY consider DIY of either. It's gotten to the point where my wife has offered to buy me a commercial kayak to get me off the DIY obsession!
Check out www.orukayak.com for an interesting take on a coroplast boat. I did an 8' long version suitable for my 8 & 10-year-old sons.
My latest obsession is a DIY "Falco" folding kayak designed by Tom Yost. We're going to have an entire FLEET of sub $100 folding kayaks for the family someday!
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I also have this problem. My girlfriend thinks i'm a nerd of sorts for liking hammocks
....yea, I have lots of plans this spring All I could find was the DIY skin on frame Falcos. That aside, I've discovered coroplast is some great, durable, light weight stuff (and you can build a trolling motor out a weed wacker ) My hammock obsession is evolving and I'll be able to get to even better places to hang, all with affordable DIY. Let people try to "bully" me, which I don't consider some teasing as bullying. I don't care, I'm out there having fun.
My husband used to roll his eyes, but he is very supportive and always went with me. Just yesterday he ask if we could hang this weekend. He is now a convert. Stay true to your passion, and if the others start to come around to your thinking, all the better.
I think it may have something to do with the new Vertex and being able to sleep together in th same hammock.
"No whining in the woods"
Tell her that you are the man of the house. Tell her that if you want her opinion, you'll ASK for it. Tell her that you are entitled to your wants and likes.........Then gather your hammock, a tarp, some clothes and a week's worth of food and gear 'cause you'll be sleeping outside for about that long. A book would be nice, too..................Ross
I'm not married. Problem solved before it started.
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